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 possibilit...

Evening Units, and specifically their PA's.   Scouts have an emergency filled night planned for us so steel yourself for dealing with all sorts short of the zombie apocalypse!   It would be great if I could get some assistance please tomorrow night to keep the emergencies to the planned ones only.   Let me know if you can assist. Please.   And as a final reminder, the weekend of the 25th we'll be heading to Bay Park Station to camp/sleep in the trains and generally have some chilled out fun... If you've put your name down for the trip, Awesome, if you've not and want to, let me know. More details to follow for those who've signed up.   If you can help out please let me know. It will be fun and not under canvas so not too chilly.   Let me know if you can assist. please.   See you tomorrow,   Stuart

Hello Scouts and Scout families,   For this week the last week of Scouts, The Scouts will be taken on an icy adventure. Patrol Leader Emma has planned -   For the last Thursday of this term scouts will be venturing out to the icy area of O’Brien icehouse docklands, since it isn’t already cold enough. The ticket prices are $25.90 online and if you pay in person $28.90 for children. (Scouts working with) Parents can arrange carpooling between themselves.   Thanks Emma,   Best to rug up and remember to bring a beanie at least.   Regards, Stuart and Jason

Hello again units of a Scout like shape, This Thursday, in what is a little deviation from the plan, we'll be visited by the Rover Recycling crew. And before you think "Dumpster diving?! Finally that's something I can get into" we'll be looking at the whole chain, including making some of our own cool things from those things that you toss out. Our plan also had a sleepover in the hall pencilled in for this Saturday night but, with a bunch of our units on camp for world jamboree and the open day of the Kew Recycling Group (no connection) on the Saturday (See Simone's email - please come along and help) we'll need to shift it - let's get together and decide when suits us all best tomorrow. We've also got some Scouting business to do, including investing our very own Olivia after she's survived (cue thunder and lightning) "Trial by Sprouthike", which we should seriously consider introducing as a standing thing! and, erm, catching up on ...

Units of a Scoutlike Shape!   It feels a long time since I've bombarded you with confusion and chaos but anyhew, it's your lucky day.   Fresh from our Sprout-hiking glory/ordeal Maddie and Kalia are organising another opportunity to showcase 'dem mad navigational skills in a good 'ole fashioned "drop and run".   What's a "drop and run" you ask? Well its not what you do with your dirty dishes at home that's for certain...   SO:  We'll be dividing into two big patrols Heading into the city Completing fun tasks, and Seeing if we can find our way back to the hall without ending up in Geelong. What could go wrong they say? How long ya' got is the answer...   YOU WILL NEED; Your full Uniform (it's easier to identify the bodies that way) A Myki with some cash on it (lest you have to walk home) A little money for a snack/a snack to give you sustenance for the great voyage ahead. A warm jac...

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...