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World Jamboree attendees share their recent experiences
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- Two of our Scouts (and a venturer & a Kaiārahi) recently attend the 25th World Scout Jamboree in South Korea. Tonight we heard about the heatwave they experienced -40ºC (felt like 45º) which challenged attendees (and the running of the … Continue reading →
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BSG visits Karori West Scout Group
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- Tonight we ventured into darkest suburbia to get to know our fellow Zealandia Jamboree Troop attendees. A number of ice-breaking activities and challenges were undertaken. Karori West’s more ‘senior’ scouts did a great job ensuring the night went well and … Continue reading →
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Zealandia night visit
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- Scouts were challenged to stay focussed and quiet while out looking in the dark for Zealandia’s nocturnal wildlife
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Mystery cook-off challenge
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- What do you get when 18 Scouts each bring a tin of food, and someone peels all the labels off and redistributes the tins among four teams to ‘cook’? Well, you get some pretty random combinations, most of which were … Continue reading →
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Crafting up a corner
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- Tonight we spent time decorating the ‘Scout corner’ of the hall
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SCARVES AND BADGES AND MARSHMELLOWS, OH MY!
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- Our keas wrapped up the term with a celebration of our five newest keas and a series of badges for everyone by toasting some marshmallows and having a good old fashioned dress up night
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Fundraising
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- We rely on our Adult Volunteers to help us fundraise, so our youth can have fun adventurous experiences – like going to a Jamboree! One ‘valuable’ activity we undertake is running a bar at Sky Stadium – here is one … Continue reading →
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The 25th World Scout Jamboree (August 1–12, 2023)
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- Today we farewelled three Brooklyn youth (and one Kaiārahi) as they flew off to meet up with 65 other 14-18 year old youth attendees (from all around NZ), before heading off to Saemangeum, North Jeolla, South Korea! There, they will … Continue reading →
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Scouts try budgeting
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- Brains we exercised by some basic arithmetic as we worked through a 12 month budgeting activity work sheet after exploring why we need to be aware of and plan for all the financial demands in our lives 😅
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Karori West Scouts visit BSG
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- Tonight our numbers swelled as the Scouts that we’re are going to Jamboree with, came to engage some fun team building games.
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KEAS GO KLIMBING
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- This weekend our keas took to the skies and braved some heights with the help of the lovely team at Fergs. Everyone tried something new and pushed their comfort zones to great success, resulting in fun for everyone involved!
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Scouts explore community and identity
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- Tonight we all brainstormed a list of things that we do in our own individual lives/families – and where our interests and values intersect – to make up the character. and values of the wider community that we live in. … Continue reading →
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KEAS GO ON A RAINBOW RUBBISH SCAVENGER HUNT
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- Inspired by their fish friends at the marine centre our keas took their torches and warm jackets and took to the streets for another scavenger hunt: this one to help pick up litter to stop it getting into the ocean. … Continue reading →
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Brooklyn Community ANZAC Service 2023
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- A team of youth (with support😉) made a variety of sandwiches for the post service morning tea at the Brooklyn Community Centre. We embrace a number of opportunities during the year to support our local community. The service was held … Continue reading →
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🥳 🤩 Kaiārahi (adult volunteer’s) contributions recognised 🤩 🥳
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- Tonight we celebrated some significant contributions (to the Brooklyn Scout Group) by our Kaiārahi. Bob (Rata) received his 30 years of outstanding service award. David received his Bronze Tiki Award for his ‘over and above’ contribution to Scouting (from being … Continue reading →
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Keas go out in the City
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- For our first trip of the year our keas went to the annual Wellington Pride fair for some exploring, some leaning, and lots of free candy! We met people from all walks of life and the kids had a great … Continue reading →
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Scouts medley
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- Recently we visited Karori West and played noughts and crosses (very loudly). This was a first introduction, working towards being one Troop at Jamboree. One of our scouts wanted a sewing badge; so he made one! And as part of … Continue reading →
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Keas explore flight
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- Paperplanes were the order of the night after carefully decorating the paper first
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Scouts make mini-pizzas
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- Scouts were all given a topping and had to trade some of what they had, for whatever they wanted and didn’t have… some interesting topping combinations resulted😬
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New Keas Invested
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- Tonight we invested a bunch of new youth, awarded badges and invested a new Kaiārahi -a busy night!
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Cubs finally get to camp!
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- Cub Kaiārahi don’t like wind or wet🤣, so the cub camp had to be postponed twice, before the weather cooperated! According to one Cub, the train trip to Waikanae took ‘hours’ and the walk to the campsite (a private garden) … Continue reading →
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Scouts Orienteering on Mt Victoria
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- Tonight we explored part of one of the permanent orienteering courses. We’ll be back for more!
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Cubs cooking up a… burnt marshmallow
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- Tonight the Cubs planned their own evening this week, and luckily got a fine night!
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Cubs chase fish at Evans Bay
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- Making the most of (slightly) warm water our Cub section achieved some more sign-offs
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Scouts begin the year 2023
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- Tonight we revisited over Scouts (behaviour) Contract, awarded some bronze and gold awards and heard about a recent tramp
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Another ‘Top Scout’ moves on to Venturers
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- Gustav received his Gold Award and thanks Kaiārahi for all the fun things he got to do over his Scouting career. We will miss his leadership and steading hand! Gustav was a great fan of the youth-lead new programme. We … Continue reading →
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Fire Service visit
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- Our local Fire People visited us to show off all their gear and educate our youth about fire prevention etc. (27th Sept, 2022 – a late posting sorry!)
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Disaster Chef – C is 4 Cookie
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- Scouts demonstrate unseen talent making toxic coloured cookies, critically judging the final products after playing snatch the keys (without being heard)! (30th August, 2022 – a late posting sorry!)
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Brooklyn Scout Group – Update
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- Kia Ora Brooklyn Scout Group Whanau, I trust you all had an enjoyable and relaxing summer break and are ready for the year ahead. The Scout Group continues to thrive under the Group Leader Stewardship of John Morrison as we … Continue reading →
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