Henry Park Pelican (Cub) Scout

MacRitchie Hike 28th July 2012 Parent Volunteers and helpers priming up before the hike  Briefing and housekeeping matters first More housekeeping matters Scout Journals being returned to Cubs. Akela was happy with the high standard Map of our route - 6.6km Stepping across a small stream Looks like a toilet in the wilderness! Edward, holding up a pair of soles broken off from a Cub's shoes Miao Xin and Nicole. It's a Girl thing, holding hands A Hiking We Will Go, A Hiking We Will Go..... It's only 1km. We've got another 5.6km to go!!!! Tiny little girls will not be outdone Miao Xin and Abrahm exchanging glances??? A stream feeding into the reservoir Oh when the sun beats down on the boardwalk Hiking towards the Tree Top Walk A canopy of vines and leaves to keep out the sun MacRitchie Reservoir Look on the ground, lots of grass spider webs Can you spot the spider? ...

Scout Meeting, 21st Saturday, 2012 Fun with Macaroni This was the first meeting for the cubs under the new Sixers! To start off the meeting, Akela broke the unit up into 4 groups, and each group had to stand in a circle, and going clockwise, remembering every cub's name. Those who started first had it easy as they only had to remember the ones before them. By the time it got to the last cub, he/she had to remember up to 20 cubs' name. Now that's a real challenge!! After everyone had known each other better, it was time to have fun with Macaroni! Raksha distributed 2 packets of shell and spiral pasta, together with 2 vanguard sheets, a box of water colours and some brushes. Akela's instructions were for each Six to make up the Scout Promise using the macaroni/pasta, and to design something relating to scouts on the other vanguard sheet. Everyone started excitedly in their littel Six's corners, and soon the sound of pasta crushing was heard as some cubs started to ...