Everyone slept well overnight and there were certainly no early risers. But once the first was awake, it was not long before everyone was up and getting ready.
The Cubs cooked breakfast, and the weather was good enough to be able to utilize the grassed area outside for some knotting activities and a game before heading home.
Not a bad sleepover, in the ended and while we did not get to sleep in tents, it did provide an opportunity or the Cubs to get some aspects of their badge work sorted.
Today, we headed to the Scout Hall for a sleepover. The initial plans were to sleep in tents on the grass area. However, the weather was not playing the game today. Extremely windy and a LOT of rain.
As a result, the decision was made that we would be sleeping inside the hall, instead of outside in tents.
Even though the weather was generally terrible, there were periods that allowed for activities to happen. As a result, we still managed to cover how to light a fire (and keep it going), cooked food on a BBQ and some games inside the hall to burn some energy off before bed. Everything that needed to be done outside was completed before the hail and strong winds came back with a vengeance.
We did have activities to do while inside of the hall. The leaders had back up plans for the indoors, for situations such as this. It was a part of their training, that they need to have a backup plan in case things happen (such as bad weather on camp).
It was not long before everyone was bedded down and asleep for the night.
Today, we had youth members
attend various Dawn Services around Adelaide. We were then joined by a family
in the city for Anzac Day March in the city.
It was small crowd, but we still showed our support for those who have chosen to serve in the defence forces over the years.
Those who did attend various services etc, will be able to earn the “Their Service, Our Heritage” badge. We’ll sort out who is eligible when we start Cubs back for term 2 next week.
Just a short entry, to confirm that Scouting person and I attended the ANZAC evening service, put on by Playford Council. It was for the start of the overnight vigil. The service is short, and for those who are unable to attend a Dawn Service, it is an ideal way to do something for ANZAC Day. We had the Joey section represented as well as several Cub section families. It was also pleasing to see the local scout groups involved with the overnight vigil that was happening at the same location.
Today was The Big Splash
Event, a branch activity for the Joey and Cub sections of South Australia. The
venue was at Port Malcolm, Semaphore South.
It was certainly a weather contrast to yesterday, when it got to 42C. Today’s weather was very windy, with showers threatening to arrive (Thankfully, they did not make an appearance).
Yet, even with the weather against us, I attended with Scouting Person and several youth members with their families from Golden Grove Scout Group. This allowed for social interaction between families within Golden Grove Scout Group, and a chance for parents to realize that Scouting does not just happen at Golden Grove Scout Hall.
The youth members were able to have a chance to do some orienteering, rock climbing (counting towards Vertical OAS L1) and water activities amongst other activities. Some activities, such as swimming were affected by the weather at different stages. But there were certainly plans to adapt, overcome and improvise as needed, which were implemented.
When the day had wrapped up, scouting person and I went for a nice long walk (6km). It was along the new (to us) trail through the Tennyson sand dunes. We had not done this previously, when we had walked between Semaphore and Grange. Today was the ideal chance to do it while we were in the area.
The walk was due to needing to get some km done for our March fundraising for Orange Sky, a mobile laundry service, started in 2014. Many of their clients are homeless people, and Orange Sky provides them a chance to was their clothes and have people to talk with. It is supported by volunteers and was the brain idea of two mates, who were awarded Young Australian of The Year in 2014 (or 2015) for their efforts in starting this venture.
They also go into disaster zones, such as fire zones (AFTER the main issues are resolved and it is safe to do so) to provide support there. So, we were able to use today’s 6km towards our March tally for fundraising efforts.
Overall, it was an enjoyable day and I am sure if it was run again, many of our youth members would be willing to attend it again.
This evening, the Cubs went
fishing at Largs Jetty. The weather was a lot better than our attempts late
last year, when we really had some awful weather which kept a lot of people
away. However, there were quite a few who attended tonight.
Not a great deal was caught tonight, apart from a few crabs, which needed to be
released.
Overall, a quiet, but enjoyable night at Largs Jetty.
"Look wide, and even when you think you are looking wide – look wider still ” – Lord Robert Baden-Powell
It is with this saying in mind, that today, Golden Grove several Cubs, a Scout and Venturer (as well as one Cub Leader and several parents) joined forces with Friends of Cobbler Creek, to do Clean Up Australia Day at Cobbler Creek Recreational Park.
It was the 35th year of Clean Up Australia Day and doing this as a scout activity is vital. By doing it, Scouts are caring for their environment – a long-standing part of Scouting. In addition, it is also about setting the example, being community minded and working with organisations whose goals overlap with several Scouting ones. Further, it ensures that Scouting is seen within the community, doing following up on doing what we say we do, and setting the example. It’s also about working with others.
While the site was going for several hours, we had set a limit of an hour, as this has been as long as the Cubs have lasted, before their interest and attention span starts to evaporate. Very much an experience thing. It also ensures we get a few in attendance, as an hour does not feel so bad and can feel achievable, and we are seen in public. This part is important, as often people often think Scouting no longer exists.
Overall, a successful day, and about youth getting involved with the community, and ensuring they are working in partnership with groups with similar goals.
