Hello to Scout families.     Last night was the last meeting for term 1.    Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Easter, it's been a very short but hectic term.   Reminders to all to please pay for Stradbroke Cup and yearly Scout fees if you haven't already.     Lots of compliments to all our Scouts (last night) as they put their phones aside for the night and didn't use them at all!    We have had a few scouts asking about replacement scarves for various reasons, please have your scout look around to find it.  We are deciding on the best way to do this, so stay tuned!      Next term we will most likely have a camp staying in tents to practice for camping as scout in preparation for Australian Jamboree. All are welcome even  if not go to AJ2025.    Information on Jamboree with registrations closing June 30  https://bit.ly/aj2025   We also have Scout hike (May 17 - May 19)  https://scoutsvictoria.com.au/activities-events/events/scouts/s

Well hallo Units and their PAs,   I know you were just lamenting to all your friends how dull and boring your fridge looked without this term's handy-dandy term planner on it... Well fear no more, that dull shopping list with cat food and toilet roll but no maxi-pack of Magnums can now be easily obscured with all the cool-beans fun your good ole unit council and leaders have cooked up for you. Your planner is attached for your fridging pleasure.   But all this comes at a cost you know, no - not monetary, well not yet anyway, we need ACTION! Hard RSVPs that's the currency we want.   Dates are bearing down on us like a freight train of commitment screaming along the greased wheels of inevitably - oh old man time - give it a break why don't you....   First up - Bay Park Camp on the 23rd to the 25th . This is the camp to start all camps - the camp for you! What's that you say? You've just started linking and don't even know which end of a scout goes

Hello Units!   I trust your blood glucose levels remain suitably under control after the sugar rush that is Halloween. If not, the following should fix it!   This Thursday, under the careful planning eye of our very own Emil we'll be out and about on a bike ride, somewhere (and if we're lucky Emil might even choose a route with ice-cream on the way, hint hint)   So what will I need I hear you ask enthusiastically! A bike that works (wheels pumped, brakes braking, saddle present, suspicious squeak absent) Lights for your bike (front and back preferably, a head torch at a minimum, a Davy lantern not at all). A helmet. Yes - a lid for your loaf, a bucket for your brain, a can for your cabbage.... No helmet no ride (unless you can demonstrate you've no brain to protect) .... A small backpack with a snack (almost typed snake there), a drink and a raincoat A yellow jersey, but only if you're feeling speedy speedy.   Whilst our main objective

Hello Units! And welcome to Term 4 – Your continued adventures in the world of Scouting. This term your good ‘ole unit council have dang well gone and got their fluffy little heads together like the cohesive leadership machine they are and cooked you up a veritable jambalaya of activities for the rest of your scouting year. This cornucopia of delights to dellect and amaze starts on your favorite night of the week, Thursday; yep, be still my beating heart that be tomorrow! And in a change of theme, while usually the first night back is a “Feed the local insect life whilst trying not to burn water on a Trangia” night, Audrey and Maddie will be organizing a talent night (BYO talent)... What’s that you say? Now’s your chance to show off your “Saw a sibling in half” trick? Hmm best wait ‘til they get their stiches out first. This is however your chance to marvel at your fellow unit’s creativity and hidden depths, whilst wowing the throng with your own secret skill. Or to stare at your shoes

Hello Units!   I hope that you units who came along last weekend had a good time and have gotten' around to unpacking your bags, wait what - ahh that's what the smell is I hear you yell...   And if any of the boys happened to unpack a mysteriously un-used toiletry bag with stars on you don't recognise (OK let's be honest you'd barely recognize your own) a certain child of mine would be indifferent to its return, his parents however....   This week we had great plans to go spelunking into the dim and distant Scouting past but, with a last-minute cancellation by the Scout Heritage center those dreams are history, pun intended.   But not to be undaunted tonight will see the return of the Great 4th Kew Scouts Spit tournament, and for those who don't Spit (we're not all Llama's you yell) please feel free to bring alternative games; board, card or similar (PlayStation's need not apply).   Tonight, will also see the unveiling of the awar

Units!!   If you're reading this now, put them phones down and get to bed!   Because tomorrow night we'll be heading out of the hall for a little light competitive creativity. That's right the semi regular 4th Kew Scout photography competition has come around again.   But wait I hear you ask, I don't have a camera that takes photos of anything other than duck faces! But wait I say  don't worry, all that snap catting practise might just pay off!   So we'll be meeting at the hall at 6:45...   Yes 6:45, so we've got time for more that one ISO12000 shot and to get the composition just right.   You'll need,   A Myki ( remember last time when the ticket inspectors got on the tram?!)   A phone/camera/hasselblad medium format super 50   A warm jacket   Perhaps some pocket money for tasty treats to feed your artistic muse.   We'll head to a suitably creative location filled with possibilities for your creative e