Voices from the past: 50th Jubilee booklet now online

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Administrator

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:

The Troop being “forced” out of the Baptist Church Hall c. 1925 after a change in Minister
The phenomenal effort by Mr A Cowen (a builder) to drive the funding and construction of our current Hall, opened on 21st November 1931
The scout “senior patrol” producing 2 Queen’s Scouts in 1959
The memorium to 8 ex-Scouts “who laid down their lives for their country in the 1939-45 War”
The plea to parents to “attend the Annual Meeting and other special functions, and to see that your boys are smartly turned out”!

Share your favourite bits in the comments, below.

Axe safety evening

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Administrator

Axe safety is an important part of scouts, it is covered at the Cosgrove skill course and here in the hall. We have an saw and axe safety and skills sheet also available.

Not only does it mean that the scouts can safely use axes it also means they can take part in our fundraising and keep warm at camps!

pics: Scouts and cubs enjoy a weekend ski

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Administrator

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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Venturing explained at scouts

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Administrator

This evening, the Venturers came along to scouts to tell us about what they get up to. The scouts enjoyed the presentation on everything from the Queen Scout award to the scout canoe school they attended over the Christmas holidays.

Rimutaka rail trail and saywells camp – October holidays

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Administrator

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.