Author: bagheera

Ben, Cas and Henry joined another 10 cub scouts from the Port Hacking District for their Cub Leadership Course. They learned all about how scouts use patrols and patrol leaders for events, on how to communicate in such a way that everybody

On 2 March, Jayden’s patrol with Ben, Henry and Cas set out on a hike from Wottamolla to Eagle Rock, with a swim at Curracurrang Falls pool. Lots of lizards, birds and a huge eel were seen. It was an unforgettable journey

No. We didn’t win any of the activities, but with six patrols competing for it that was always going to be difficult. But we provided the trophies!

We’re on a camp and have the opportunity to sleep under our own shelters. Who wouldn’t love that? But first we need some practise!

While it’s hard to spot from here, making a fire with cotton balls and a flint and steel needs patience. But that got rewarded with roasted marshmallows of course!

Cycling from Kyeemagh via Tempe reserve to the International Airport (in the background: they just painted the letters SYD black, last week it was bright red). Lunch with lots of planes in the sky, straight over us!

Last night we brought a visit the Animal Shelter to handover the towels we collected for the animals.

Nothing as scary as having put a shaving knife (well, a paddlepop stick) put against your throat…

Together with Cub Scouts of the 1st Lilli Pilli, 2nd Caringbah and 1st Alcheringa, we had a Lego masters night!

Old Towels for the Animal Shelter project The Cub Scouts that they can earn a SIA “Creating a Better World” badge, one of the six needed for the Gray Wolf award, if they join in the “Old Towels for the Animal Shelter”