… well, through and instruction to her Lady-in-Waiting!
The Group wrote to the Her Majesty earlier in the year, to pass on its congratulations during her Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Part of the Scout Promise involves doing our duty to the Queen – and this was a nice way to do so.
Hopefully, we’ll get the response displayed in the Hall in Term 4.
A great end to Term 3 for the cubs – excellent instruction on ‘first response’ first aid techniques (how to make an emergency call, recovery position, victim checks) and then a visit from a fighter pilot in a pressure suit!
Big thanks to parents Sylvie and Helen who shared their skills and enthusiasm with the cubs. And to Leader Henry for adding a third skilled set of hands for the evening.
Thanks to our friends at the Alexander Turnbull Library, we now have a digital copy of the Brooklyn Scouts 50th Anniversary Booklet from 1959 (also available on our History page)!
The booklet, produced 50 years ago contains a number of gems:
Share your favourite bits in the comments, below.
Last weekend, a group of intrepid scouts and cub headed North for a skiing weekend, led by Scout Leader Denise. Great to see a cross-section activity, and proof that Brooklyn Scouts are out in all seasons!
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Whoo hoo! Over the middle weekend of the school Holidays (5th – 7th Oct) the scouts are planning and cycle and camp trip! Leaving on the Friday and coming back on the Sunday. Meet time is around 0930 on Friday at the Hall, return around 1500 on Sunday.
Everyone who wants will ride over the Rimutaka rail trail to the Wairarapa side and down to Saywells Farm to camp for the weekend. A favourite trip with all who have done it in the past, this is a must not miss trip!
All members of the group and their families are invited to attend wether that be the whole weekend just the bike or just the camp. Keas must have a parent or caregiver with them, permission forms will be available in the coming weeks via the usual email lists.
Costs: $50 for the weekend plus an additional $20 per person if you wish to be involved in clay bird and target shooting.
NB: By agreeing for your child to take part in the bike ride, you have agreed that your child’s bike is up to a safe standard and will have lights, front and back, a helmet and a backpack with a drink bottle and snacks for the trip over.
