This evening, the Cub Unit went for a walk-through Carisbrooke Park. It was a chance to get out of the hall, and to add some km to the Walkabout Badge. It was a great night to get out and about, to do something different, ensuring that the Cubs are getting a varied program.
Overall, a great chance to get out and do something different.
Today, we had one team entered in the NavFest:Beach. It was also our 1st activity away from the hall for the new scouting year.
While we had two teams last year in NavFest:Beach, this year we only had enough for one team.
The team covered 7.5km during the event and did very well for themselves. The improvements included distances covered, as well as the number of checkpoints they were able to get stamped (therefore increasing their points they were able to use for the over all total (therefore increasing their points they were able to use for the total). They finished very respectfully in the middle of the rankings.
Overall, a very enjoyable activity and the leaders are, at least, looking forward to the NavFest event to be held in September – it will have a playground theme! We are bound to be at that event when it occurs.
Today, we had several cubs attend a Come and Try Paddling activity. Ridley District were offered several sessions over the course of the day, but not all the sessions were filled. So, the sessions were opened up to other groups. So, we managed to get some cubs slotted into one of the sessions. They certainly had a great time and it was certainly a enjoyable day.
This evening, we went fishing at Largs Bay Jetty. It was slightly cooler (and windier) than our fishing night back in March, but just as enjoyable for those who attended.
The highlight of this evening’s activity was the catch (and release back) of the Guitar Shark, that was caught in the crab net, eating a crab. It caused much excitement.
Overall, it was another good night out of the hall, providing a variety of activities the them members of the Cub Unit.
After the Open Day Birthday Celebrations, it had been decided to do an evening walk for Cubs on the Wednesday. It was relatively easy preparation and a chance to get out of the hall. Which is always a good thing!
It was a short(er) walk this evening, but it was still good chance to add to the Km/walkabout badge totals. It all adds up and several of the Cubs are keen to boost their totals.
Overall, it was a great night and good walk. All who attended enjoyed it.
Today, we had an open day for Golden Grove Scout Group. Essentially, it was the group’s 40th Birthday party and we invited a lot of people to come and celebrate the day with us.
It had been several months in the planning, and a bit of work went into the day, who was going to have a spot to talk, which VIPs were going to be invited etc.
There was even a Cub Section Peak
Award (Gray Wolf) presentation on the day, and a time capsule buried, to be
brought up in 20 years’ time (when the group turns 60).
Golden Grove Scout Group started back in 1983, and came about because a group
of parents in Surry Downs were looking at joining a group. They discovered that
both local groups of Tea Tree Gully and Ridgehaven Scout Groups were full and
had waiting lists. So, they decided to start a new one!
When it came to naming the group, they were in discussions as a parent
committee on what to call the group. As this was happening, the state
government announced that they were allowing Delfin to develop the area known
as Golden Grove. Hence, they decided that they would call the new Scout Group
Golden Grove, and hence the group was started. As a result, it just pre dates
the suburb.
Overall, today was a great day, and it was well attended by both current and past members. We had the locals MPs, Mayor and the Chief Commissioner of Scouts SA also in attendance.
Today, a few of us (a couple of youth
members, as well as Mowgli and Raksha) went to see afternoon session of Scout
Shouts at the Golden Grove Theatre.
It was pleasing to see that one of the Golden Grove Venturers was on stage
again and reminding the Cubs that he was once their age.
Those who attended enjoyed the show.
