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.
Today, after a few weeks of planning and making, the Cubs got a chance to test their Cub Cars out at Magill Scout Hall, at the District Pinewood Derby. Several of our Cubs made it through quite a few of the heats.
While Golden Grove did not have the overall winner on the day, it was a great day and the Cubs all enjoyed it, along with making their cars. Here is hoping the district will do it again next year.
Today, there were several Cubs who attended the Personal Development Course held at Flagstaff Hill Scout Hall.
It was a long day, but also a great day of learning for those who attended. Highlights included watching Leaders clear a magpie out of the hall. We are sure this wasn’t on the list of things leaders do when they signed up!
Today, several cubs working on stage 2 and 3 Bushcarft and Camping, gathered at the hall to do some campfire cooking.
The Cubs built the fire, got it burning and cooked sausages with veg in the hot coals. They started baked apples but not all were cooked prior to leaving the hall.
It provided the leaders with a chance to trial a way to provide a chance to do some of the hands-on aspects of the program that we cannot always cover during a regular cub meeting time-slot.
Under the previous award scheme (badge work
However, as the Award scheme has changed, it has meant that some aspects of the program delivery have also changed.
As a part of the Plan > Do > Review process, Saturday’s activity was a learning experience for all, especially the leaders. It will allow us to look at different ways to provide opportunities for the award scheme to be offered to the members of Golden Grove Cub Section.
Overall, it provided a valuable learning opportunity to all who attended the afternoon, even the adults who attended.
Today, we had a hike in Belair National Park. The hike was along the Adventure Loop and was 13km in length, and took 6 hours.
The main purpose of the hike was to allow one of the Cubs to lead part of it for his Peak Award, as well as getting the 6-hour hike needed for L3 Bushwalking.
The group on the hike was small, but determine and they made the full hike in good time. The adults were very impressed with how well the Cubs handled the hike. It was challenging with the hills, yet provided great views in parts and several kangaroos made a appearance.
While the weather started out somewhat questionable, it ended up being a nice day, and this added to the overall experience of the hike.
