Thanksgiving 15 January 2010

Hooray! We are back with another term of fabulous fun!

Our theme this term is "Celebrations" and we started off with "Thanksgiving"

Our steam release game entailed giving each cub a different coloured sweet. They needed to run a short distance and back and then stand in small groups of cubs - all of whom had the same colour sweet. ... nothing difficult!

Once in their little group, they discussed what they were thankful for.

We explained how important the paramedics, doctors, fire-men, police etc were and that we should all be very thankful as these people save lives every day.

One of our cub's fathers is a paramedic from ER24 and he kindly came in to do a quick talk for the cubs.

He showed the cubs the "recovery" position.....

... what to do when someone chokes ....

... and how to use the scarf as a sling ...

The cubs then made themselves an emergency kit which consisted of:

cotton wool

plaster

plastic bag

safety pin

pencil

paper with information on

money for phone call

This was all placed in a small bank bag.

Each group was then taken for Instruction and the Caracals learnt all about the dangers of fires and how to strike a match correctly.

Our last game for the meeting was a fun activity whereby the cubs had to "bandage" a fellow cub up with toilet paper and then carry them around the hall and back again. The group whose "mummy" still had the most bandages on, was the winner.

.... doing very well ....

.... excellent work ....

and guess who the winners were - with their "mummy" arriving with all the bandages still entact.

We received some lovely emails from cubs around the world.

Our girls and boys took a few moments to respond.

Till next Time

Keep Cubbing

Akela Joy

Sixer Council Meeting - 4th December 2009

We held a very successful Sixer Council Meeting last week Friday where all the new Sixers received a special little card from Akela.

We chatted about their roles as leaders as well as what their duties would be each week.

Some wonderful suggestions came forward for new games to play as well as outings that they would like to go on. So all in all, a most enjoyable time was had by all.

Till next year
Keep Cubbing
Akela Joy

Wimpy 2009 Outing - 4th December

Today was our term outing to the Wimpy Roadhouse. This has now become a tradition and every year this time, you will find us all there!

Below are some random photos of our wonderful cub scouts having a glorious time.

A wizz on the trampolene - doing double back somersaults!

Could these possibly be 2 little angels!

Faces with naughtiness written all over them!!

Lindsay will be moving shortly to Balito (KZN) - so if anyone knows of a cub pack in Balito, please let me know.

Well another year of cubs has ended - I can't believe how quickly these years are passing by!

I hope you have all enjoyed this time with us. Remember if there is every anything you would like to find out about cub scouting, or any ideas you need, just drop me an email and I will gladly assist where I can.

Even Santa Claus is a scout and on his trip round the world he popped into 9th Benoni!

One of my cubs who recently went up to scouts was invested.

Saluting the troop.

.... and another one of my cubs was also invested into the troop.

Well done to both Jordan and Andrea.

We know you are going to love being in the Troop.

As is normal in any Troop, once the scouts reach 18 they no longer are scouts as such. Hayley, Michelle and Graham are all nearing that time, and here they are being presented with a 9th Benoni trophy of appreciation for their dedication and commitment during their time with us. We hope to see them back shortly as leaders.

Till next Time

(mid January 2010)

Keep Cubbing

Akela Joy