Pics: scout camp, Abigail Bay, Aug 2012

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Administrator

In short – it was awesome!!

We walked in on Friday night in the dark. On Saturday, Ed arrived by cycle, and Liam & family arrived by car. The barn was HUGE – big enough for tents, so big that we pitched
our tents INSIDE!

From the bach, we could see the beach, the ferries, and seals. On Saturday we went walking… and we swam (Gus, Arwen, Olivia, Liam, Ed, Terry, and Grayson). The water was cold!! Liam and Edward played football outside to warm up BEFORE their swim.

We did our scouts good turn & collected rubbish from the coast. On Saturday evening we scouts cooked dinner had a big campfire.

Walking in

The barn – and indoor campsite

A bach with a view

We’re crazy

They’re crazy!

Warming up

Busy, busy, busy

Seal spotting

Inside the bach

Gang show tickets now on sale!

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Administrator

The 2012 Hutt Valley Gang Show is go! It’s running for 7 days in a row from Monday 24th to Sunday 29th September. Start is 7:30pm every day, apart from Saturday when its a 2pm matinee performance.

The scout section is going to the Tuesday 25 September evening show as part of their activity plan.

Children are $15, adults are $17. Full details and booking info on the Gang Show website.

Term 3 2012 activity programmes are up

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Administrator

In case you are wondering what the keas, cubs and scouts are going to be getting up to this term, head on over to the relevant activity plans:

The scouts are going ‘old school’ this term, with a big focus on core scouting skills (firelighting, knots, tracking and communications – without iPhones!). They also have a jam-packed weekend schedule with expeditions, tramps and community service activity.

Keas and cubs are following an Olympic inspired journey that takes them from making passports, learning about different countries to having a go at various sports and activities.

New Poster: once is enough…

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Administrator

Our first posters (where they still survived) were suffering: fading, ripped, crumpled. It was time for a refresh.

It’s important for us to capture what is different about scouting – what distinguishes what we do from other after-school and evening activities. When I came across a quote by Mae West, it seemed to perfectly capture this essence:

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough

We think scouting is part of ‘doing it right’.

If you want a hard copy, contact a committee member. Otherwise feel free to download and print out.

download: Brooklyn Scouts – Once is Enough – Poster

Tent issues….. from 1916!

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Administrator

Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 141, 12 December 1916, Page 9

With our new quartermaster on board and starting to introduce new processes around our managing our tents, camp and expedition gear, it’s good to know that some things never change.

Here is an article from the 12 December 1916 issue of the Evening Post:

BROOKLYN SCOUTS
On Wednesday, 27th December, the Brooklyn Troop will cdmmence a ten days’ camp at Lowry Bay. Although Brook-, lyn is not a very large troop the ladsare keen and are well on their way to becoming efficient scouts. There is a difficulty about tents, and it has- been suggested that some Brooklyn residents might be” willing to lend them to the Scouts for the camp. The Scoutmaster will be at the Clubroom, Brooklyn, between 7.45 and 8.30 on Friday night.

Item at Papers Past – National Library