Week 4: September 30 - October 3rd

October 4, 2024

On Monday our Scouts held some serious discussion about drugs and alcohol, as well as the importance of sleep. They had a quiz and made up a storyboard for an advert about awareness on these issues, as well. The rest of the evening was filled with games and the weekly firelighting competition, though no-one won that this week due to the wet weather.

A Scout crouches next to the firebowl to get his fire started, while others keep an eye on his progress.

The Cubs had some decision-making challenges on Tuesday night. Given a pile of items they could choose to grab five of in an emergency, two of the sixes made sensible decisions, though the third six did make some unusual choices. At the end of the evening, the Howlers were victorious in the firelighting race, with the Trackers coming second.

Four Cubs sit on the floor, a small pile of items gathered in the middle of them, that they've chosen from the centre of the room. So far they've chosen a bottle of water, a sleeping bag and a cardboard box. What will they choose next?Most of the Cubs have been frozen in place, during a game of Sharks and Fishes. One Cub is running about, trying to evade capture by a Shark.Three Cubs attempt to be the first to light their cotton wool, using a firesteel. The remaining Cubs gather around to see who will win.

Our Beavers had fun filling their tummies with fruit on Thursday, after lots of chopping to make themselves fruit salad with a Thai twist. They were all given a taste of the coconut and lime dressing, which some of them declared delicious and smothered their fruit salad in. It's always interesting to see that those the most adept at cutting their fruit are not necessarily the oldest ones. Two years ago, it was one of the youngest, and that was the case again this week.

Two Beavers have begun cutting up their strawberries, melon, pineapple, mango and apple to create their fruit salad. A pile of chopped fruit is on a piece of foil while they chop more fruit in a shallow, orange melamine bowl.Three Beavers are sat at a table, chopping up a variety of fruit. One Beaver is looking excited about preparing his nectarine, another tips his bowl of fruit onto a piece of foil, while the third begins pulling her orange into segments.Two Beavers cut up an assortment of fruit. One is standing while the other sits, both are concentrating on their task.

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