Couting Revived in Tonga
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Although there were previous attempts i start the Scout Movement in Tonga me about 1920 by Mr. August Hettig
and another much later by the Mormon Mission) no steps were taken to link up with the World Scout Movement until early in 1952. Prince Tungi, Minister of Education, asked the Director of Edu-
cation, Mr. G. A. Read, to reorganise local scouting. At the beginning of 1953 the first troop (Tonga High School) came into existence and now there are eight troops meeting regularly.
The photo Is of the High School troop (patrol leaders shown, P.L,; Seconds as, S.):— Back row: Leo naitasi L o 1 o h e a (P.L.), Slope Talakal (P.L.), Slone Akauola (S.), Isileli Kile k e 1 a k o (P,L.), Pesa 1 11 1 Fekltoa, Kepueli Helmnli (P.L.), Latu Tupo nuiua, Kakolosl Kioa (S.). Second row from the back: S.
Fotu, Mana Lata (P.L.), Tapi Panuve, Langi Kavaliku (S.)» T, Fuslmalohl, William Kaihan, Mosese ’Ofamosul.
Third row: Robin Read (P.L.), William Tasi (Scout Master), G. A. Read (Tonga Scoat Commis sioner), Slfa Vaka s i u o 1 a (Assistant Enoch A k a u o I a (P.L.). Front row: Albert Fakalata, Peter Read, M. Mac kay, U. Tupou, Longaui Fekltoa.