資料：1936年11月9日《Hong Kong Daily Press》第1頁、第16頁
BOY SCOUTS’ CAMPFIRE DISPLAY
“We Exist And We Do Things”
FERVENT APPEAL TO HONG KONG PUBLIC
The Hong Kong Boy Scouts Association showed the local public that they “existed and were doing things” when they staged a very successful Campfire Display on the Hong Kong Cricket Club ground on Saturday. The display was attended by His Excellency the Chief Scout of Hong Kong, Sir Andrew Caldecott, Kt., C.M.G., C.B.E., and Lady Caldecott, who were accompanied by Captain W.J.R.Cragg, A.D.C. Among others who watched the open air show were noted H.E. The Rt. Rev. H.Valtorta (Vicar Apostolic of Hong Kong), The Hon. Dr. R.H.Kotewall, Mr. R.R.Todd, the Rev. H.W.Baines, Mr. A.el Arcuill and Professor G.A.C.Herklots.
The programme was well planned and carried out most efficiently. The Rev. N.V.Halward, Commissioner, and other executive Scouters of the Hong Kong Boy Scouts Association were busy figures on the scene and they were ably assisted by Fleet Scoutmaster Lawder and the Deep Sea Scouts from His Majesty’s ships in port. The entire display was a tribute to the efforts of those who gave much of their time to present Hong Kong with something different in the line of entertainment and to show them the value of Scouting for boys.
GRAND HOWL
The programme commenced with Cubmasters calling their Packs to form a huge circle and sound their Grand Howl, followed by a D.S.S. bugler blowing the Rally which brought the Scouts into the flood lit arena. After God Save the King had been played the band of the Royal Ulster Rifles, present by kind permission of Lt. Col. R.M.Rodwell and Officers. His Excellency was escorted to the platform where he said, “British Scouts, I have very great pleasure in declaring this Campfire open.” A huge campfire most artistically devised, was then illuminated by electricity.
Led by Commissioner the Rev. Halward from the platform, the whole gathering of Cubs, Scouts and Guides then gave the “Be Prepared” cry which they did with the utmost enthusiasm. Among the chorus songs given were “Jemima” (to the tune of the Soldier’s Chorus from Faust) the Round “London’s Burning” and a tongue twister, “Oompah, Oompah, Gilli, Gilli, Gilli,” followed by roars and yells of Scouts in various parts of the world.
The next item was a display of Wand Drill by the 1st Hong Kong Sea Scout Pack of Wolf Cubs, and simultaneously an exhibition of Rope Spinning by selected Scouts from the 1st (Sea Scout) and 4th (Murray) Hong Kong, and 1st (St. Andrew’s) and 4th (Garrison) Kowloon Troops. The lariat act attracted more attention on account of the performers’ excellent control of the ropes. This item was enlivened by the sudden appearance of a “comic horse” provided by the Deep Sea Scouts, which put the spectators in good humour.
PIONEERING AND BRIDGE BUILDING
Then followed an exhibition of pioneering and bridge building by Scouts of the 1st (St. Joseph’s), 4th (Murray), 7th (King’s College), 10th (St. Paul’s) and 15th (Wah Yan College) Hong Kong; and 1st (St. Andrew’s), 4th (Garrison), 7th (Kowloon City), and 11th (Wah Yan College) Kowloon Troops. This was undoubtedly the best item on the programme and the various structures built formed a pleasing ensemble with the Scout Badge hoisted on sheer legs in the background. Among the structures were a trestle bridge, signalling towers and flagstaffs. The Scouts were assisted by the Deep Sea Scouts in this item.
A Torchlight Figure Marching by the combined Wolf Cub Packs was followed by demonstration of rescue from shipwreck by use of the rocket life saving apparatus by the 1st Hong Kong (Sea Scout) Troop. Three “sailors” were spectacularly pulled in to safety from their “sinking ship” by means of a line buoy.
“PANDORA’S BOX”
An exhibition of Physical Drill and Pyramids by the 1st (St. Joseph’s), 2nd (Catholic Cathedral) and 15th (Wah Yan) Hong Kong; and 3rd (Catholic), 11th (Wah Yan College), 13th (St. Teresa’s) and 14th (Rosary Church) Kowloon Troops, was next presented, which the Girl Guides followed with a sketch entitled “Pandora’s Box.” The latter was performed by the 1st Hong Kong (Garrison) Company of Girl Guides.
Next followed a demonstration of tent pitching and uses of the Scout Staff by Scouts of the 1st (Sea Scouts), 1st (St. Joseph’s), 4th (Murray) and 10th (St. Paul’s) Hong Kong; and 1st (St. Andrew’s), 4th (Garrison) and 8th (Shamshuipo) Kowloon Troops and an exhibition of illuminated club swinging by the 1st Hong Kong (St. Joseph’s College) Troop.
AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC
The Rev. N.V.Halward (Commissioner) then addressed a fervent appeal to the Hong Kong public to support the Boy Scout movement here. He pointed out the good work done by the Boy Scouts Association among the boys of Hong Kong and hoped that some generous person would help the Boy Scouts to reduce a deficit of $3,000 in their accounts. Every troop in Hong Kong was contributing towards this by raising money each in their own way but the task is a great one for them. The Commissioner then thanked those who attended the Campfire Display and stated that by it a sum of over $500 had been raised.
Various songs choruses and yells by the combined Cubs, Scouts and Guides were then presented, including a musical item by visiting Macao Scouts, and a parade of colours was held in the arena. Chinese Boy Scouts from Chung-shan were among the groups.
The programme concluded with the Royal Ulster Rifles’ band playing God Save the King after which a Deep Sea Scout sounded “Lights Out” on his bugle.
翻譯：
童子軍營火大會
「我們在竭盡所能」
對香港公眾強烈呼籲
香港童子軍總會為向公眾展示「我們在竭盡所能」，他們於週六在香港木球會成功舉辦了一場成功的營火會。出席嘉賓有香港童軍總領袖總督郝德傑爵士(Sir Andrew Caldecott) Kt下級勳位爵士 CMG聖米迦勒及聖佐治同袍勳章 CBE大英帝國司令勳章、郝德傑夫人(Lady Caldecott)，由副官克拉格上尉(Captain W.J.R.Cragg)陪同。其他嘉賓包括恩理覺主教閣下(Rt. Rev. H.Valtorta)(香港宗座代牧)、尊敬的羅旭龢博士(Dr. R.H.Kotewall)、托特先生(Mr. R.R.Todd)、巴恩斯牧師(Rev. H.W.Baines)、阿高利先生(Mr. A.el Arcuill)、香樂思教授(Professor G.A.C.Herklots)。
大會流程計劃周詳並且流暢。總監侯利華牧師(Rev. N.V.Halward)連同香港童子軍總會其他領袖一直在活動中擔任重要角色，而來自皇家海軍的艦隊羅達旅長(Scoutmaster Lawder)以及一眾深海童軍亦有到場協助活動。整個活動的意義，在於為投身大部份時間於香港之人士，帶來與別不同之表演，以及展示童子軍運動之價值。
團呼
活動開始時，由一眾小狼旅長呼喚小狼組成大圓形並進行團呼，接着是深海童軍吹響號角，召喚一眾童軍走進光亮的會場。「天佑國王」(God Save the King)，由皇家阿爾斯特步槍團(Royal Ulster Rifles)樂隊演奏，樂隊由羅德威中校(Lt. Col. R.M.Rodwell)及其他軍官領隊。總督閣下走上主禮臺並宣佈：「英屬童軍，我很高興宣佈營火會正式開始。」，場中充滿藝術感之營火接着由電力點亮。
侯利華總監在主禮臺上，帶領一眾小狼、童軍、女童軍作出了熱情的「準備」呼喊。接着是「珍美瑪」(Jemima)(《浮士德》(Faust)「士兵合唱」(Soldiers’ Chorus)的音調)，「倫敦大火」(London’s Burning)，繞舌唱出「哞吧哞吧機靈機靈機靈」(Oompah, Oompah, Gilli, Gilli, Gilli)，然後是童軍作出世界各地不同民族之吶喊。
下一項目，是香港第1海童軍小狼團之短杖表演，同一時候，有來自香港第1(海童軍)、香港第4(美利)、九龍第1(聖安德烈)、九龍第4(駐軍)一同示範馬術套索，他們出色的操控技術，吸引了大批觀眾之關注。接着深海童軍滑稽馬(comic horse)突然在套索小隊前出現，令觀眾啼笑皆非。
先鋒工程及橋樑搭建
接着的先鋒工程及橋樑搭建，參與童軍來自香港第1(聖若瑟)、香港第4(美利)、香港第7(英皇書院)、香港第10(聖保羅)、香港第15(華仁書院)、九龍第1(聖安德烈)、九龍第4(駐軍)、九龍第7(九龍城)、九龍第11(華仁書院)。此項目為活動最搶眼之項目，整體佈局令人滿意，尤其是展立架上懸掛着的童軍徽章。先鋒工程建設包括支架橋、旗號塔及旗桿，此項目由深海童軍從旁協助。
在一眾小狼的火炬巡遊後，是香港第1童軍旅(海童軍)示範於海難中發射遇難訊號火箭，他們利用繩索浮標將3名受難海員救離沉船。
「潘朵拉之盒」
接着表演的體操及人形金字塔，表演者來自香港第1(聖若瑟)、香港第2(主教座堂)、香港第15(華仁)、九龍第3(天主教會)、九龍第11(華仁)、九龍第13(聖德肋撒)、九龍第14(玫瑰堂)。至於女童軍表演的「潘朵拉之盒」(Pandora’s Box)，則由香港第1女童軍隊(駐軍)飾演。營地搭建及童軍棍示範項目，表演者來自香港第1(海童軍)、香港第1(聖若瑟)、香港第4(美利)、香港第10(聖保羅)、九龍第1(聖安德烈)、九龍第4(駐軍)、九龍第8(深水埗)。香港第1旅(聖若瑟書院)揮舞夜光棍棒表演。
向公眾發出呼籲
侯利華牧師(總監)向香港公眾發出熱切呼籲以支持童子軍運動發展。他指出香港童子軍總會為社會帶來的優良服務，希望大眾慷慨捐輸以清除童子軍3,000港元之赤字財政。全香港各隊伍均於活動中發揮所長，成績亦有目共睹。總監其後感謝各嘉賓的蒞臨出席，並匯報活動已成功籌集500港元之善款。
接着，一眾小狼、童軍、女童軍一同合唱及吶喊，澳門童軍作出音樂表演，然後是持旗巡遊，來自中山(Chung-shan)的中國童子軍亦有參與其中。
最後的節目，是皇家阿爾斯特步槍團樂隊演奏「天佑國王」，深海童軍吹響「熄燈」(Lights Out)號角。