BC Challenge - 100 Trees planted

Today, the Cub Pack went Tree Planting. The aim was to plant 100 trees, as apart of the BC Challenge for the 100 yrs of Cub Scouting. Akela and I have written about this challenge on here. Part Three of the challenge is to do at least two of the following:

• Make a list of "geocaches found", then log 100 entries by individuals
• Plant 100 trees
• Sight and record 100 animals/birds
• Identify and record 100 plants

Today’s activity was achieved – planting 100 trees.

We MUST thank Friends of Pledger Wetlands for organizing the trees for us as well as turning up to support us in this challenge (Akela had said she was more than willing to link into their regular tree planting day, but they were more than happy to organize a extra day of tree planting). The support this group provides to the Cub Pack is truly appreciated by everyone.

BC CUb Challenge - Part Two

The second part of the BC Cub Challenge has been released. Read on and learn about what we will be incorporating into our program over the coming months:


2016 SA Branch Commissioner's Challenge

PART 2: FRIENDSHIP

 Scouting provides many opportunities to meet new friends! As a Cub Scout, you can meet new people in your own Group, around the country and even overseas!

To earn this component of the BC Challenge, as a Pack (or combined with another Pack/s) you need to complete three of the following:

• Take 100 photos of Cubs in uniform having fun
• Collect 100 different badges that have been swapped
• Exchange 100 penpal letters/emails
• Cook 100 pancakes or sausages
• Have 100 Cubs participate in one or more camps/sleepovers

And:

Take some photos and send the best three to bc.cubscouts@sa.scouts.com.au along with the 2016 BC Challenge Activity Record form* in order to be eligible to obtain this badge.

Your Pack should be in uniform in photos for any component of the BC Challenge. Be proud to be getting to know people as a Cub Scout!

As an example of activities that might be undertaken, a Pack (or combined Pack) of 25 Cub Scouts might choose to collectively write 100 penpal letters. This could be achieved by each Cub Scout contributing four letters each, however some Cubs may contribute more and others contribute less - every Cub that contributes to the collective effort for each criterion is eligible to receive the badge once all requirements are met.

 

BC Cub Challenge 100 Pieces of Rubish Pick Up

This evening, the Cub Pack did their 100 piece of rubbish pick up for Part One of the BC Cub Challenge. They cleaned up the park next door to the Scout Hall, picking up a total of 121 pieces of rubbish. Several of the Cubs were surprised they found so much rubbish in the park next door to the hall. Due to the number of cubs in attendance, we will be counting this to the 100 hours combined we need to do as a Cub Pack.