1000 BC - 14th January 2011

We are back!

.... and this term our theme is "a journey through the ages"

Today the cubs learnt about man when he roamed the earth and lived in caves! .... when he walked on all fours and was much like a chimp!

STEAM RELEASE: Chase the Food
Cubs run like a chimp (knuckles on the ground) after a rabbit. The CI runs around with a tag on a piece of string which has a sweet tied to it.

REVISION GAME: Each advancement group had a quick game of "telling the time"

and here the Caracals are learning all about different events that happen at different times during the day just as cavemen had to rely on the sun and seasons to work out the planning of their day.

Today in caces we can still see signs of rock art which show us the land and animals from years gone by.

Cubs painted their own rocks...

They watched nature and learnt to fashion tools for all sorts of day to day purposes - including hunting.

TEAM GAME: Blow dart the pig

Cubs are divided up into teams and using a blow dart, must hunt their pig down.

... the pig ...

and then it was time for instruction...

where the Caracals learnt all about knotting

whilst the Lions told Akela all about the Good Turns they have been doing

and the Leopards did "bottle garden"

Cavemen also enjoyed playing games and I am sure they would have loved this one!

CIRCLE GAME: Caveman says ....

Leader calls out 'caveman say - move your arms' this instruction the cubs follow but if the leader just says ' jump up and down' the cub is out...

What a lot of fun!

and here is the Second counting the bones after the meeting.

Till next Time

Keep Cubbing

Akela Joy

First Day of School - 12th January 2011

This is just a little something for all those parents out there, who have sent their darlings to school for the first time today!

World, take my son by the hand .... he starts school today.

It is all going to be strange and new for a while

... and I wish you would sort of treat him gently.

~

You see, up to now he has been King of the Roost,

He has been Boss of the Backyard,

and I have always been around to repair the wounds;

I have always been handy to soothe his feelings.

~

But now - things are going to be different.

This morning he is going to walk down the front steps,

wave his hand and start on a great adventure

that probably will include wars, tragedy and sorrow.

~

To live in this world will require faith and love and courage.

So, World, I wish you would sort of take him by his young hand

and teach him the things he will have to know.

~

Teach him ..... but gently if you can.

~

He will have to learn that all men are not just that.

That all men are not true.

Teach him that for every scoundrel there is a hero;

That for every crooked politician there is a dedicated Teacher,

and that for every enemy there is a friend.

~

Let him learn that bullies are the easiest people to lick.

~

Teach him the wonders of books. Give him quiet time

to ponder the eternal mysteries of birds in the sky,

bees in the sun and flowers on a green hill.

~

Teach him that it is far more honourable

to fail than to cheat.

Teach him to have faith in his own ideas,

even if everyone tells him he is wrong.

~

Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd

when everyone else is getting on the band wagon.

Teach him to listen to all men, but to filter all

he hears on a screen of truth

and to take only the good that comes true.

~

Teach him to sell his brawn and his brain to the highest bidder

but never to put a tag on his heart and soul.

Teach him to close his ears on a howling mob....

and to stand and fight if he thinks he is right.

~

Teach him gently world, but don't coddle him.

Because only the test of fire makes fine steel.

~

This is a big order, World, but see what you can do.

He's such a darling little fellow ...

~

Author Unkown

The Spirit Lives

THE SPIRIT LIVES

The spirit lives, there is no doubt,

Within the heart of every Scout,

The hope lives on, the dreams survive,

The Scouting spirit is alive.

~

In England, many years ago,
There lived a man who sought to sow,

The seeds of brotherhood of man,

And there the spirit began.

~

The Scouting spirit spread about

To nations east, west, north and south,

And soon, on every land and shore,

Young men were taught the Scouting Law.

~

We camped and learned nature's ways,

We gloried in our youthful days,

We ventured where all others feared,

Because we knew we were prepared.

~

The world has changed as years went by,

Society's values went awry,

And many ask, "What is the worth

of Scouting on this wretched earth?"

~

But each new Scout who learns our law

Brings with him hope and so much, much more;

Each generation of Scouts gives

The proof that Scouting's spirit lives.

~

The treasured values of the past

Still guide Scouts of today; they last

in spite of changes that we see

Around us in society.

~

And, still adventures filled with fun

Await today's Scouts, every one;

In them that spirit, born of old

May yet transform this sorry world.

~

And so we say without a doubt,

that in the heart of every Scout

The hopes lives on, the dream survives

The Scouting Spirit is alive!

~

GK Sammy

former Scout of 31st Trinidad

End of the Year Party - 3rd December 2010

Well, today was our last Cub Pack Meeting - so that meant P A R T Y!

At all our Sixer Council Meetings we have been speaking to the Sixers about their duties and responsibilities, and so we thought we would give them all the opportunity to each run thier favourite game!
Megan started off with the steam release game.
Cubs had to put their scarves in the back of their pants. On go, the other cubs chased them to retrieve the 'tail'.
A very popular game!

Caitlin was up next and her favourite game is "Cat and Mouse"

Cubs stand in rows - equal number in each row.

Cubs hold their arms out-stretched. On the blow of the whistle, cubs must change direction still holding their arms up.

2 cubs are chosen - 1 to be the mouse who is running away, the other the cat who is doing the chasing!

Liam decided on "King Stinger"

- a game enjoyed by all.

Matthew and Aiden decided that "Pass the Parcel" would be enjoyed and here is
Matthew explaining what is required.

Aiden watching that all goes well.

The winner!

Quentin also had a fun game!

He decided that a Scavenger Hunt to find the party food would be awesome!

Each cub was given a plastic packet and they went from base to base to find what their party food would be.

The final base was in the hall - for cold drink!

..... and the party began ......

Last week at the pool, a number of our cubs did their "Swimming Badge" and here they are receiving them.

Wade received his Handcraft Badge - well done!

... and Megan managed to complete her Aquanaut Badge as well.

Congratulations to everyone!

We are now closed for the holiday - see you all in January 2011.

Till next Time

Keep Cubbing

Akela Joy