What a lot of fun we had!
40 cubs and 11 leaders on the Pirate District Camp
at Arrowe Park in Benoni.
This is 4th Benoni in their Air Scouts uniform.
1st Benoni are Sea Scouts. 
6th Benoni are land scouts 
... and we had cubs from another district join us as well.
We arrived on Friday afternoon and after opening, it was time to get the tents up!
Cubs were then allocated their team mates and put into groups.Their names were:
* Walker D Plank
* Black Beard
* Buccaneers
* Privateers
*Calico Jack
A bit of refreshment and sustenance was in order before they all got to work! 
Each group was given a flag to decorate. 
The final product 
We actually had 5 bases.At this table they were making their head gear and eye patches.
Very fashionable! 
At this table they were making their sashes. These were pieces of material approximately 1.5 meters long by about 15 cm wide. At the end the material was cub into stips of approximately 1.5 cm thick. Onto these strips, gold painted pasta was threaded and finished off with a big brown bead. This was very striking. 
Here they were making their weapons. 
Another group finished their flag! 
WIP
A real pirate - even with lose tooth!This is a good photo to look at the painted pasta and bead at the end of the sash.
A weapon of choice! 
Getting the gear ready! 
Pirate in Action 
Their very own pirate flag.
Cool Dude! 
Kitted out... 
Once the bases were completed it was time to decorate their pirate ships! 
Each ship had port holes and we inserted cable ties as handles so that the ship could "sail the merry seas" 
The cubs could not wait to have the pirate war that decorating the ships was forgotten! 
At the end of the camp, a few of the cubs said this was the hi-light for them! 
As you can see they had tremendous fun!
Ahoy - I see land!
Captain of the ship ????????
oh no - this was Gunpowder Gertie!
and this was the Captain!Captain Kitty the Corruptable!
Rise and ShinePT for Pirates
Delicous breakfast for all the hungry pirates
chilling out
Guarder of the Flag
Taking it easy
We again spit up into bases.
Doing a bit of compass work!
Wow! treasure at last!
the distric flag
Making their very own pirate ship from polystyrene trays
The Pirate Games
This was a great game!
..... and then the Balloon Bust Bonanza!
As part of one of the bases, we made fishing rods from the bamboo that grows in Arrowe Park. This is s very simple activity and yet the cubs thoroughly enjoy it.
Not only do the South Africans enjoy biltong (dried meat) but so do our crabs!
and a number of our cubs were lucky enough to catch huge crabs.
Look at this beauty! 
Another base was a trip on the gig!
Delicous breakfast for all the hungry pirates 
chilling out
Guarder of the Flag 
Taking it easy 
We again spit up into bases.Here they made canons and had to shoot little paper cutouts.
Doing a bit of compass work! 
Wow! treasure at last!
the distric flag
Making their very own pirate ship from polystyrene trays
The Pirate GamesThree legged race!
This was a great game!Cubs in relay formation with a bucket of water and a cup. Opposite each cub stands another cub holding another bucket. The first cub scoops water, takes a step forward and throws it into the awaiting bucket. 2nd cub puts bucket down and runs to back of line. 1st cub now holds 'catching' bucket .... and continue until time is up.
Akela then measure who has the most water.
Akela measuring the water.
Akela measuring the water.
..... and then the Balloon Bust Bonanza!
As part of one of the bases, we made fishing rods from the bamboo that grows in Arrowe Park. This is s very simple activity and yet the cubs thoroughly enjoy it.
Not only do the South Africans enjoy biltong (dried meat) but so do our crabs!
and a number of our cubs were lucky enough to catch huge crabs.
Look at this beauty! They were all released back into the dam after capture.
Another base was a trip on the gig!A lot of the cubs had never been on the gig before so this was true adventure!
What would a pirate be without a tatoo?
Each cub painted his own camp fire patch
Some of the completed patches!
At another base we had an obstacle course
It looks very easy yet when you are on there, it is quite tricky!
Doing well ....
Oooooppppsss - what happened!
Out on the boat again
... and just look at those pirate pj's
Getting ready for inspection!
counting the bones just before the Grand Howl.
getting ready to march to the outdoor chapel
One of our cubs being the flag bearer for the 9th Benoni Cub Pack
Marching to the chapel
After the BP Service all parents, leaders cubs and scouts were invited to the hall for a bring and braai to celebrate 9th Benoni's 60th Anniversary.
What would a pirate be without a tatoo?
Each cub painted his own camp fire patch
Some of the completed patches!
At another base we had an obstacle course
It looks very easy yet when you are on there, it is quite tricky!
Doing well ....
Oooooppppsss - what happened!
Out on the boat again
... and just look at those pirate pj's
Getting ready for inspection!
counting the bones just before the Grand Howl.We really had a tremendous weekend and we know that everyone had a wonderful time.
Straight after the camp we attended the BP Service.
getting ready to march to the outdoor chapel
One of our cubs being the flag bearer for the 9th Benoni Cub Pack
Marching to the chapel
After the BP Service all parents, leaders cubs and scouts were invited to the hall for a bring and braai to celebrate 9th Benoni's 60th Anniversary.What an enjoyable weekend.
Till next Time
Keep Cubbing
Akela Joy
Oh, what a lovely weekend!! And you seem to have been lucky with the weather too. Great job! Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a lovely weekend!! And you seem to have been lucky with the weather too. Great job! Congratulations.
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