✨ Junior Cadets Regulations
Num. 24.
865
SUPPLEMENT
TO THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
OF
FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1910.
Published by Authority.
WELLINGTON, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1910.
Regulations for the Junior Cadets under “The Defence Act, 1909.”
In pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred on me by section 48 of “The Defence Act, 1909,” I, George Fowlds, the Minister of Education, do hereby make the following regulations with respect to the government, organization, training, equipment, and discipline of the Junior Cadets, and the liability of teachers to act as officers therein, and do hereby declare that these regulations shall come into force on the 18th day of March, 1910.
DEFINITIONS.
In these regulations, if not inconsistent with the context,—
“Boy Scout organization” means the existing organization in New Zealand known as the “Dominion Boy Scouts,” and controlled by a civilian body for the purpose of training boys in the subjects detailed in the text-book :
“Commandant of Cadets” means the Commandant of the Junior Cadets :
“Corps” means a battalion :
“District” means an education district :
“Defence Forces” means New Zealand Defence Forces :
“Headquarters” means the office of the Commandant of Cadets :
“Minister” means the Minister of Education :
“Staff officer” means an officer on the staff of the Commandant of Cadets :
“School” means any school giving primary education.
“Unit” means a company, and includes a detachment not forming part of a company; it also includes a troop of Boy Scouts, and includes a patrol not forming part of a troop :
“Unattached List” means a list of officers in the Junior Cadets who are not attached to any unit or corps :
“Text-book” means “Scouting for Boys,” by Lieut.-General Sir R. Baden-Powell, latest edition.
For the purpose of these regulations a boy shall be deemed to be twelve years of age at the beginning of the year in which he attains that age.
ORGANIZATION AND ESTABLISHMENT.
- Organization.*—The Junior Cadets shall be composed of—
(a.) Cadet Branch.
(i.) Battalions.
(ii.) Companies.
(iii.) Detachments.
(iv.) Cadet officers training units.
(b.) Boy Scout Branch.
(i.) Battalions.
(ii.) Troops.
(iii.) Patrols.
- Larger corps than battalions may be organized and special establishments fixed with the approval of the Minister. In localities where proper instruction can be obtained, and the use of equipment is available, each battalion in either branch of the Junior Cadets may form and have attached to it a section of a Field Ambulance.
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NZ Gazette 1910, No 24
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🛡️ Regulations for Junior Cadets
🛡️ Defence & Military18 March 1910
Junior Cadets, Defence Act 1909, Regulations, Organization, Training, Boy Scouts
- George Fowlds, Minister of Education