Lonsdale District Scouts

Cub mistress retires after 27 years

Lancaster Guardian and Lancaster Observer
8th November, 1963

MISS JULIA V. BECK of 11 Vincent Street, Lancaster, who for 27 Years has been associated with the 23rd Lancaster Christ Church Scout troop, retires as Cub mistress at the end of this month.

Miss Beck became associated with the troop in 1938 when she was acting assistant Cub mistress. Two years later she was made assistant Cub mistress and in 1940 became promoted to the full rank of Cub mistress.

During her service with the 23rd Lancaster, Miss Beck has held both district and county ranks. For some years she was District Commissioner for Cubs and also held the position of assistant Akela leader, a county appointment in which she was responsible for the training of Wolf Cub leaders. She holds a long service medal and a medal of merit as well as the wood badge awarded on completion of the course as laid down by Lord Baden-Powell.

In recent years Miss Beck has been responsible for the running of two Wolf Cub packs, one in the Gregson Institute and one at Dale Street, both of which belong to the 23rd Lancaster, but which was obliged to divide owing to the increasing number of new Cubs.

She will be succeeded by Mr. Eric Wall, Cub master of Carnforth.