Battle Hill was the first camp of the year and it was great to see the new tents being used.
On Saturday the scouts enjoyed a good hike to view the transmission gully area and then had a walk up to the top of Battle Hill. Followed by a relaxing swim, dinner and camp fire.
Thanks to everyone who helped at the recent Phoenix fundraiser.
On Sunday 6th Dec a Group of 25 Cubs, Leaders and parents from Brooklyn joined with 9 Cubs, Leaders and parents from Silverpine Group to do a hike in Belmont Regional Park.
We walked down the track to the stream where we had lunch. The Cubs explored the stream, built a small damn, floated walnut shell boats, discovered natural swings of supple jack vines in the trees and some even discovered an eel. Meanwhile Silverpine Venturer, Alex, and Brooklyn Scout, Eddie, set up cookers and brewed up kawakawa tea from leaves that the cubs had picked on there way down. All the cubs tried the kawakawa tea and after packing everything up we all walked back to investigate the damn and then back up to the cars by a different track. We were also joined on this walk by 2 visiting scout leaders from the UK who very much enjoyed learning about some of the NZ native plants and sharing scouting stories with us. A great time was had by all.
Sunday 15th November the Zone Swimming Competition was held at Kilbirnie Aquatic Centre organised by The Regal Rovers Crew. It was a fantastic afternoon of fun, laughter and some serious competition.
The Keas were in the children’s pool clambering over an inflatable obstacle course and playing games while the Cubs and Scouts were in the larger pool competing in a variety of races.
Brooklyn did their best, as always, but unfortunately other Groups were stronger and we did not come away with any trophies this time, maybe next year.
Kaa (Sue) won her heat in the leaders race but unfortunately ran out of puff in the final.
All those who took part were awarded with a badge for participating with such enthusiasm, and in the true spirit of Scouting, well done to:
Alexi , Samuel , Alexander, Quinn, Lukas, Ollie, Rafael, Campbell, Eve, Cooper and Rosa.
A special mention to Quinn and Lukas who went on to gain their Stage 2 Swimming Personal Challenge badge, well done boys.
A big thankyou to Regal Rovers for all their hard work in organising the event and taking time out to visit the different groups to promote it, hopefully this will become the start for what should be an important date on the Scouting calendar.