This week the cubs and some scouts got to try their hand at some indoor target practice. Carefully supervised and using only plastic shot, each youth had three shots to claim individual glory – and push their team to the highest average.
Winners on the night were Joseph [cub] and Dawn [scout], with the blue six taking team honours.
Today was the hall / section working bee – organised by the scouts / Erina & Rex of the Hall upgrade working group. For those of you that didn’t know that we had a large pile of rotting scaffolding around the back…. here are the pics.
(Thanks to John Edwards for the snaps; and all that turned up. We had around 15 throughout the morning).
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.
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.
Mid-winter. Camping. With a bunch of cubs? Mad.
But we did it and the weather was (mostly) kind. Despite being prepared for near zero temperatures, extra blankets were left furled in packs, Arctic-ready sleeping bags were unzipped and no-one needed microwaved in the mornings to de-frost.
Great effort from all the cubs, Leaders and supporting adults.