Celebrating 100 years of scouting

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27 Jan   Troop Council 7:30pm at the Scout Hall -Leaders and PLs only
14 Feb AJ2010 Fund raising Movies Under the Stars at Asquith Park, Mills Avenue, Asquith
28 Feb AJ2010 Fund Raising BBQ at Thornleigh Bunnings
15 Mar AJ2010 Applications and deposit due
9 Apr 13 Apr Easter Camp
25 Apr Anzac Day Service
1 May 3 May Scout Hike
31 Jul 2 Aug State Rally Cataract Scout Park
21 Aug 23 Aug Construction Course
12 Sep AJ2010 Fund Raising BBQ at Thornleigh Bunnings
12 Sep 13 Sep Leadership Course
30 Sep AJ2010 Applications close
31 Oct 1 Nov Cub Out
21 Nov 22 Nov Ventout
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Meetings

Our Troop meets at the Scout Hall from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm each Tuesday night during school terms.

Term 1 Program, 2010

DateActivityDetailsDuty Patrol Leader 
23 Feb
Camp CookingPractice lighting and cooking with the fire boxesClaire 
2 MarPenny Toss Rebecca  
 6 Mar PL Workshop

 3:00 pm at the Scout Hall for 2 hours of fun for the PLs and APLs only.

 
9 Mar Bell Tents & fliesDivide each patrol into two groups and they will practice putting up bell tents and dining flies.   Katy
 13 & 14 Mar Family Camp Nords Wharf - details to come from the Group Leader 
 16 MarMenus, patrol boxes & Patrol CornersWe need to finalise the Easter Camp menu and confirm all the patrol boxes are correctly equipped.  Also another patrol corners session. Rebecca
 23 Mar Fire lookout or Fishing  Austin 
 30 Mar Final prep for Easter Camp & PartyWe need to get the gear ready to pack into trailers and finalise what we are taking.Austin 
31 Mar Shopping for Easter camp

 PLs and APLs will be given their shopping lists and sent out to invade Coles or Woolies

 
2  to 5 AprEaster Camp   
 OTHER ACTIVITIES   
 30Apr-2 MayScout Hike   
 6 - 8 AugState Rally   
 13-15 AugSki Trip   
 20- 22 AugPioneer Course   

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Damien, Alex, Kingsley (Instructor), Tim, Connor and Megan completing their Water Activities badge on Lake MacquarieActivities

Action packed

When you become a Scout you're accepting a challenge to plunge into action. You could find yourself exploring a mountain wilderness, soaring on warm air currents high above the earth at the controls of a glider plane, helping in emergency rescues, operating a radio station, photographing wild animals, sending coded messages, searching for gold, canoeing down a swift river, camping out bush, recording your own songs or sailing across the ocean with the salt spray in your face.

Scouting gives you the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of exciting activities. It also gives you the greatest opportunity of all - the opportunity to develop real friendships by sharing the experiences of learning, growing and exploring the world with others.

  Ally & Megan, just hanging out during a hike Action you create

Scouts aren't told what to do by adults. Your Scout Leaders are there to help you and give you direction but you are involved in planning your activities and making decisions with the other members of your Scout Troop.

Action to lead

As you learn and gain experience you'll discover not only more about the world around you and the adventures you can have, but more about working together and becoming a leader too. Under the guidance of your Scout Leader you can move up through the ranks to accept the challenge and adventures of leadership.

Action in a Patrol

As a Scout you will become a member of a Scout Patrol. You work as a team, helping each other, depending on each other and each having a say in decision making. Your Patrol will have from four to eight members, and be led by a Patrol Leader and Assistant Patrol Leader. The Patrol Leader organises your meetings and takes part in Troop Council meetings with other Patrol Leaders.

Joshua Petts testing out a rope bridge they had just builtAction in a Troop

Several Scout Patrols make up a Scout Troop. The Troop usually meets in a Scout Hall and is guided by a Scout Leader. Broad program planning, Troop management and routine business is handled by the Troop Council, which is made up of all Patrol Leaders and the Scout Leader.

The Action of Achieving

Scouts can earn achievement badges on four different levels:

The Pioneer Badge

This makes up your first important individual challenge.

To earn it you can follow your choice of interesting hobbies, sports and activities, including:

  • Weekend camping
  • Model aircraft
  • Yachting
  • Swimming & lifesaving
  • Conservation
  • Canoeing
  • First aid
  • Art
  • Hiking
  • Building with timber and concrete
  • Bike hikes
  • Sport & fitness.

The Explorer Badge

  • Add these new skills and earn a second badge:
  • Exploring the bush
  • Helping in an emergency
  • Hiking at night
  • Building a flying fox
  • Cooking
  • Flying.

The Adventurer Badge

The highest level of achievement award, involving:

  • Light aircraft flights
  • Navigating by sun and stars
  • Survival camp
  • Building a suspension bridge
  • Rescues
  • Writing to a Scout pen-friend.

Alex Hicks on the walk to Pindar CavesThe Challenge Badges

These offer you an opportunity to pursue your hobbies and master new achievements in 15 challenging fields! It's a great feeling each time you win a new badge because it shows yourself and others that you're capable of achieving your goals.

Action at a Jamboree!

It's the ultimate adventure for a Scout travelling interstate or even overseas to a Jamboree where thousands of Scouts from all over the world gather to have fun. You'll see new faces, perhaps hear new languages and develop new friendships that can last a lifetime.

Act NOW...

Contact one of our Scout Leaders for more information. We'd like to see you answer our challenge by becoming a Scout today!

 

Last Updated ( Saturday, 20 February 2010 10:23 )