Combine Cub Camp with Ingle Farm Cub Pack November 2010

On the weekend of 5th to 7th of November, we accompanied our pack on a combined camp with Ingle Farm Cub Pack. The camp was held at Douglas Scrub Girl Guide Campsite in McLaren Vale and was definitely a very nice campsite for us to camp at. We enjoyed doing the many activities that were planned. There was plenty of food as well as a variety of wildlife to see as well, even a dead black snake for the cubs to see so they knew what not to step on.




The activities included compass activities for the cubs, which counted towards their badge work and it looks like the cubs did most of the requirements for their Bush craft badge as well. Some even did boomerang work, which is awesome for them. Many of the Mawson Lakes Cubs are very keen to earn badges of any description and Akela tries to give the opportunity to do so at every opportunity. Camp is clearly an ideal way to get a lot more done. Except Akela now has to go through all the record books and sheets to update all their badge work. This will keep her busy for a while!



We also enjoyed the fact the cubs got to try out their photography skills as well with the group’s cameras over the weekend. Many are now looking at going for their photography badge (Level One). Akela has offered to put the pictures on a CD for them all so they have them and can print as needed. There is still some work to be done though as they have to take photos in varying light conditions, but we know many are well on the way to getting the badge. Just some more work to be done and we are sure they’ll have fun completing that badge as well.



The cubs did lots of walking, even completing the Boundary walk of Douglas Scrub – Akela now has to organize the certificates for the Cubs. Just looking for the right sort of paper to print them on. The nature trail and Adventure trial were also tackled and handled very well by the cubs.

As you can see from the photos, Wilbur certainly had a great time with the many activities and he came home so dirty that Akela had to wash him in the washing machine when she did her washing! The indignity of it all! It must have been so terrifying for him to have to endure the wash in the washing machine. We are glad that it was only Wilbur that had to endure the washing machine. But he was so brave about it and came through the ordeal very well.

So, until our next adventure report, we hope everyone stays well and enjoys their scouting adventures.

A swing that was made for Wibur

At the start of the nature trail

Checking out where we are heading on the Nature trail

Map of Doublas Scrub - didnt realise it was so big.