Ten scouts set off for an overnight hike up to Mt Solitary in the Blue Mountains. The going was tough especially lugging heavy packs while scrambling up boulders on the exposed ridge as we made our way to the top.We found a great spot to camp near Chinaman’s creek which had a few pools of water to refill our drinking bottles. Ryan and Eli still had enough energy to make the detour on the way back to Ruined Castle before the final slog up the Golden Stairs.
From Curl Culrl to Queenscliff via the tunnel with Cubs with a fascinating story from one of the Cubs on how his great-great ancestor built the tunnel!
Each patrol was blindfolded and dropped at a different unknown location with the goal to find their way back to the Hall and complete the photograph challenge. Who will be back first with photos of all the checkpoints?
Thanks to everyone for your support and making our annual Christmas Tree sale a great success.
A big group of Cubs and Scouts spent a night aboard the James Craig Tall Ship. Some of the things we did were sleep in hammocks under the deck, swab the deck, hoist a sail, learn about navigation, pulleys and knots. We saw the captain’s cabin and saloon too.
Eight scouts and two leader joined several other groups to complete the Level 2 Canoeing Course at Brisbane Waters over the weekend. With barrels packed with camping gear and food we set off to explore the area in a smoky haze from the bushfires further west. With a ditch and recovery exercise in deep water done by all during the lunch stop on Day 2, we all received our Anchor badges.
Jamboree On The Air was held at Narrabeen Lakes over the weekend where the Scouts got to talk on amateur radio and over the Internet with other scouts from around the world as well as get out on the lake in canoes and play other games round camp. Cubs joined in on Saturday afternoon with a few staying the night and getting to watch The Hobbit.
