25th April 2009

Akela called the meeting to order. Snr. Sixer Yiwen and Asst. Snr Sixer Bryan Wang were still practising the Batucada Brazilian Dance, together with some 16 other Cub Scouts, and would be joining the meeting shortly after.

Some Cub Scouts could not stand still while at attention. Some were fidgeting, while others had an itch somewhere that needed urgent attention! Akela was quite annoyed that these Cub Scouts were not disciplined enough to remain still. Carine Lim did the Flag Break. Good job, Carine. All went well.

Rei informed Akela that despite having booked the AVA room for our use this morning, another group had also booked the room and were using it. This was not a good start! It would only be available from 1100 hrs.

Nevertheless, Baloo started the 2nd installment of the "UP" programme by discussing the principles of flight, how an aeroplane could fly and the modes of propulsion. Some Cub Scouts were quite knowledgeable and offered some great answers during the discussion. Baloo also demonstrated the Bernoulli's principle by holding 2 pieces of paper about 4 inches apart, and blowing down between the sheets of paper. As the air flowing between the sheets of paper travelled faster, it produced a region of low pressure, causing the air pressure from the surrounding to push the paper together. This is how the wings of an aeroplane produce lift. The aerofoil shape causes air over the wings to travel faster than the air beneath the wings as the aeroplane travelled through the air. This causes a low pressure over the wings and high pressure beneath the wings, producing lift and takes the aeroplane up in the air.

Baloo also taught the Cub Scouts a song about kite-flying. It goes like this:

"Let's go fly a kite, up to the highest heights
Let's go fly a kite, and send it soaring
Up through the atmosphere, up where the air is clear
Oh! Let's go fly a kite"

Akela got the Cub Scouts to write a story using the words 'rocket', 'asteroids', 'Packman' and 'Cub Scouts'. He also read a story containing those words. When he mentioned 'rocket', the Cub Scouts would yell 'blast off', 'asteroids' and the cub Scouts would yell 'look out'. 'Packman' would be 'battle stations' and 'Cub Scouts' would be 'yippee'.

Snr Sixer Yiwen wrote the following:

"Is it safe?" asked Packman (battle stations). His Cub Scouts (yippee) friends sighed and nodded. The Cub Scouts (yippee) climbed into the rocket (blast off) and Packman (battle stations) reluctantly followed. The rocket (blast off) blasted off as the Cub Scouts (yippee) and Packman (battle stations) gripped their seats tightly. But within seconds, they were floating in space, inside their rocket (blast off). Packman (battle stations) groaned, "I'm hungry!" He took out a bag of chips and opened it before the Cub Scouts (yippee) could stop him. 'No!" the Cub Scouts (yippee) screamed. The potato chips were floating around in the rocket (blast off). Packman (battle stations) and the Cub Scouts (yippee) slowly ate the potato chips floating around. One of the Cub Scouts (yippee) screamed, "asteroid!" (look out) An asteroid was headed right for their rocket! (blast off) "We're all going to die!" cried Packman (battle stations) Packman (battle stations) floated towards the controls and banged on the buttons. The Cub Scouts (yippee) stayed calm and pressed the button that said 'land.' They landed on the moon and heaved a sigh of relief. The Cub Scouts (yippee) cheered with joy.

Sixer Brandon Yeap had the following story to share:

"Get your suits ready! We are boarding the rocket (blast off) soon," Packman (battle stations) said to his fellow Cub Scouts (yippee).
"5, 4, 3, 2, 1, blast off!" the Cub Scouts (yippee) excitedly shouted.

As they went past the atmosphere, Packman (battle stations) realised on the radar that there was as many as a hundred asteroids (look out) above the atmosphere in their way. As soon as they were in space, there was a barrier of asteroids (look out) trying to fend them off, unfortunately for them. The Cub Scouts (yippee) used their Spartan Laser. They cut through the rocks with ease and they managed to pass through. With the asteroids (look out) cut through, they shouted, "we are going to Mars!"

Well, what a story! Well done!

The Cub Scouts were given instruction on how to make a paper aeroplane of an F-117 Stealth Fighter. The final steps were rather difficult, and many Cub Scouts needed help from Akela, Raksha and Baloo.

It was time for the battle of the paper planes. The one that could fly the furtherst would win points for the Six. Some glided well, while others crashed and burn, much like the Hoopsters last week! Others would turn in mid-air and land near the starting line!











While the contest was going on, some Cub Scouts who did not remain seated were asked to sit on the side and not participate in the contest.






After 9 attempts, Wombat 2 emerged the champion with 8 points, followed by Bilby, Echidna and Emu with 7 points. In third place was Koala, Platypus and Possum with 6 points each.

We proceeded to the AVA room where Akela briefed on the assignments to be done to qualify for the "UP badge.

Marcus Tong and Brandon Yeap passed the Gold Arrow Progress Badge, while Jonathan Pang passed the Silver Arrow Progress Badge. Congratulations to these boys.

Best Scout Log for last week went to Bilby. Keep up the great work boys.

We assembled at the Kidz zone once again for the Sunset Party.