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A presentation of a Naval Board pennant was made to the Takitimu Scout group by Lt. A. F. Blount, Auckland. The awarding of the pennant entitles the group to certain naval privileges, such as visits to naval ships at Gisborne, etc. The Takitimu group was one of the 12 top teams in the competition at the last jamboree held in Christchurch, and on this basis the pennant was awarded. Six Takitimu Venturers are pictured with the pennant and Lt. Blount. From left: Lt. Blount, Bill Harding, Peter Ballantyne, David Wallace, Alan Henderson, Chris Zame and Roger Ballantyne (Unit Leader).

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On the same night as the pennant presentation Brian Wilcox graduated from Scout to Venturer. From left: Group leader Bruce Ballantyne, Scoutmaster David Sloan, Brian Wilcox and Venturer Adviser Bill Harding.

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Sid Gallie operates the groover used to channel the surface for the planting of the cotchula.

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Jim Jackson rakes out and smoothes over the surface after planting.

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Sid Gallie and Harold Powell (right) with the groover which was designed and made by Mr Powell.