Well hello potential and confirmed sprout hikers!   To squeeze in a loverly extra gajillion points patrols for sprouthike 23 need to be registered tout suite.   Sooo to this end, and tangled in a mess of emails about Camberhike and rafting I have;   Kew Hares (Competitive Patrol)   Emma Henderson Madelaine Bates Jeremy Lewis   Kew Tortoises (Learner Patrol)   Emil Russel Iriye Theinschnack Josie De Vere Gould Fraser Sue   Registered....   First point of business - if you've asked to register and I've missed you, sorry, let me know! If your name is above and you know nothing about it, let me know!   Second point of business - what is Scouthike!?   Scouthike is an annual, state-wide hiking event for around 1200 scouts. It is held within  Tallarook  State   Forest on  Friday 19th – 21th May .   Patrols plan and plot their way through the route, winning point...

O h Units and their PAs it's that time of the week again where I confuse you with the aim of informing you....   Sooo what's 'appening this week I hear you mumble?   23 rd March : Callum Wheely good ð           A working bike. ð           No really, one that has pumped up tires and everything. ð           Lights for your bike, or at the very least a head torch. ð           A helmet ð           A snack ð           A bottle of water ð           Insect repellent (unless you can peddle really really fast) ð           Two parent helpers (no, not every...

Hello Units!   And on the subject of Units this week will be a split group with the Unit council meeting to discuss a management take over and Jason and I wrangling a cook out for those units not in the unit council.   In other news great work for those who Staddied last weekend, Emma and Jem's patrols rocked it, coming home with a Silver award apiece for all their efforts. They could have romped home further up the ladder but for a lack of buckets, and if only they got marks for "lollies consumed" they'd have been a shoe in for Co-holders. Either way, awesome work Units!!!   In upcoming news (Again)   Boroondara Challenge Rafting 2023" on Sunday 26th March. Rafting:- 8:30 - 1pm Sunday 26th March With no takers for camping that weekend but some discussion on rafters please confirm if you want to join the race - we're leaving it a bit late but I should be able to squeak  in a bo...

I trust your week have been a joy?   And talking of joy tonight we'll en-joy-ing a games night at the hall courtesy of Emma's patrol.   In the fine tradition of 4th Kew there'll be the annual Spit grudge match (let's hope it doesn't come down to a tribunal review like last year). Please bring a pack of cards to join the fun.   If high speed happy slappy card games isn't your thing then feel free to bring a board game; hey this could be a good time to introduce everyone to a new one, there's heaps of cool ones out there.   For those going to Straddy tomorrow there'll be a final chance to get your socks in one duck with some last-minute organisational games such as the old favorites "Guess what we forgot!?" and "Hide the vitally important piece of gear".   Any questions as ChatGPT, alternatively - ask Jason and I.   See you tonight, (frilly tuxedo optional)   Jason and Stuart 4th Kew Scouts

Units of Scout Shape!   Good day to you all and for those who's copy of the Term 1 plan is already 5 pages back in their inbox behind all those generous offers of billions from them cheeky Nigerian princes' this is your handy dandy reminder about scouts tonight.   Tonight's activity will be led by Jem with a construction theme. So bring your sense of creativity, knot skills and planning permission for that 35-story apartment block with infinity balcony pool...    Jem's promised us;   so let's not build;     See you tonight folks.   Jem, Jason, Stuart, Bob t Builder "Can we lash it? Erm badly?"