Each year Cubs and Scouts from 9th Benoni attend the Rememberance Day Parade.
Till next TimeKeep Cubbing
Akela Joy
Saturday, November 14, 2009
On Foot - 13th November 2009
Our programme today related to foot transport.
The Steam Release game had the cubs running in all directions!
A circle of rope is placed on the ground - big enough for all cubs to fit inside.
On the blow of the whistle, cubs must run around.
The circle is now made a little smaller.On the blow of the whistle, all cubs must race to the circle and see who fits in.
Those who do not reach the rope in time, sit out.
The cubs loved this game! 
Whilst on foot, one is sure to get "smelly socks" - so it was ideal to do a bit of sense training. Different household smells were placed in bottles inside clean socks.
Cubs were blindfolded and the "dirty socks" passed around for them to smell.
Cubs were blindfolded and the "dirty socks" passed around for them to smell. As you can see from their expressions, some of the smells were a bit nasty!
..... like vinegar!
Our Instruction were focused on compass work..
fire lighting....
while the Caracals coloured in the SA flag and the Cheetahs did Scout's Pace.
To pass the time whilst walking, a good idea is to sing!
The cubs made some musical instruments with beads .....
and had great fun singing and playing the drums and shakers.
A very special part of the meeting was handing over the Leaping Wolf Certificate to Mark.
Well done Mark!
In order to make our Sixers feel extra special, we placed their peronal invite in the front of the hall. Each Sixer needs to come up with an idea for a new game for the new term - amongst other things.
..... like vinegar! 
Our Instruction were focused on compass work.. 
fire lighting.... 
while the Caracals coloured in the SA flag and the Cheetahs did Scout's Pace.
To pass the time whilst walking, a good idea is to sing!
The cubs made some musical instruments with beads .....
and had great fun singing and playing the drums and shakers.
A very special part of the meeting was handing over the Leaping Wolf Certificate to Mark.
Well done Mark!
In order to make our Sixers feel extra special, we placed their peronal invite in the front of the hall. Each Sixer needs to come up with an idea for a new game for the new term - amongst other things.Till next Time
Keep Cubbing
Akela Joy
Friday, November 06, 2009
Horsing Around - 6th November
As part of the Transport Theme for the term, our programme today was on "horse transport".
So what better way to start off with some "horse-play" and trying to catch the horse's tail.
Cubs tucked their scarves into the back of their pants, and on the go of the whistle cubs ran around trying to pull another cub's tail.
Here, a brother and sister having enormous fun!
Our next game -oh, I mean Durban July, was run at 16h05 with Sloppy Socks taking pole position whilst Great Guns had the inside track.
All horses did exceptionally well! 
Being on the race track all day, certainly gets hot.The cubs then made their own fly swatter.
They coloured in and personalised each one before cutting and then joining them to form a circle.
Baloo and Rikki had pesky flies on a sting, and the cubs had to swat them with their new hand-made swatter.
The Caracals today learnt about Communication as well as the Cub Prayer.
Our cubs then sat down and listened to a yarn about all the famous people who relied on their trusty horses. One example is Dick King who rode from Durban to Grahamstown. Today a statue of Dick King and his beloved horse stand at the bottom of Cape Road and Rink Street.
Cubs then had to catch their horses and make sure that they did not wander off.
Each team was given a rope with a lasso knot tied in it. This then they had to throw over their "horse" from a distance.
Enjoyed by all!
This is a photo of our pack today.
They coloured in and personalised each one before cutting and then joining them to form a circle.
Baloo and Rikki had pesky flies on a sting, and the cubs had to swat them with their new hand-made swatter.
The Caracals today learnt about Communication as well as the Cub Prayer.
Our cubs then sat down and listened to a yarn about all the famous people who relied on their trusty horses. One example is Dick King who rode from Durban to Grahamstown. Today a statue of Dick King and his beloved horse stand at the bottom of Cape Road and Rink Street.
Cubs then had to catch their horses and make sure that they did not wander off. 
Each team was given a rope with a lasso knot tied in it. This then they had to throw over their "horse" from a distance.
Enjoyed by all!
This is a photo of our pack today.Till next time
Keep Cubbing
Akela Joy
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