Scouts During January three of our scouts attended the Australian in Brisbane. To the three boys concerned it was the highlight of their lives. They not dniy met scouts from all over Australia and the Pacific region but found out what it was like to camp in a monsoonal downpour. They had many interesting stories and experiences to share with the troop on their return. It is hoped that other scouts will want to attend future . Owing to the grave bush fire danger all camping had to be cancelled during Term I, so this restricted our normal activities and for the first time in many years there was no Stradbroke Cup to attend over the Easter BROWNIES weekend. However, we played host to a Back Row (left to right): Amelia Cambrell, Nichola Henderson, Kirri Pless, Jacqueline Storen, Linda Dulmanis, Patrol Leaders weekend held on the school Kirrily Smith, Genni Newnham, Meaghan McDowell, Fiona Shepherd. property. This brought together for training Front Row (left to right): Deborah So, Claire North, Rachel Molinaro, Sally Dunstan, Suzanne Kurlis, Alina Price, Amanda Wade, Katherine Atwell, Katrina Nicholson, Jackie Susil. purposes, boys from all troops in the Glen Waverley district. We made good use of the swimming pool and some 12 scouts received their water-safety badges at the end of a 5 week training programme. hike was postponed because of wet weather. Cubs We had a terrific father's night with the boys. During the September holidays a number of scouts enjoyed a demanding hike The Cubs started 1983 with a completely In Term 3 we sent three of our old boys to and camp at Wilson's Promontory. Two new outlook, new leaders Ian Porter (Akela), scouts and took in more new chums. patrols were again successful at the Cohen John Moore (Bagheera), George Susil (Kim), Activities to look forward to in this term are Shield; one being Co-holder and the other new chums, new games. kite flying, Sunday hike, mother's night. receiving a Silver Award. The troop has many During Term I we took in four new chums Once again I would like to thank all young scouts so all seems well for the future. who blended in very successfully. We leaders and especially the boys for what has Activities still to be held are the concentrated a lot this term on Boomerang been a very busy year, and for the first time at Jamboree of the Air, Job Week and the work at the three stages Bronze, Silver and Wesley College the cub pack has a full 24 annual district camp which is to be held at Gold. boys in uniform. Frazer National Park on Lake Eildon. On May 27th to 29th there was a terrific One of the highlights of the year was the sixers and second camp at "Polana" combined and cub night and Going Up Healesville. The eight boys and the leaders Brownies Ceremony. It was really great to see over 40 had a very busy and fulfilling weekend. We boys aged from 8 to 14 years enjoying Fourth Syndal (Wesley) Brownie Pack also had a new leader, Angela (Toomai) in has now entered its fourth year at Wesley themselves on a variety of activities. The cub training from 1st Glen Waveriey. pack continues to flourish and the boys College. It has been delightful to see the Pack expand and develop with the same interest moving into the scout troop are a credit to the Term 2 started with our investiture and cub leaders. We continue to be grateful for all and enthusiasm that we first experienced further Boomerang work, with a lot of boys back in 1980. the willing assistance we receive from the achieving their goals. parents and the school. In many ways though, 1983 has been a Toomai passed her training with flying new experience for its giris and leaders. New, "Scouting is training for Life." colours. Unfortunately our planned Sunday in as much as our meeting time for 1983 changed from 3.45 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. in the evenings; new, when our meeting place changed from the Multi-Purpose room in the Preparatory School to the Atrium in Junior School; and new since we have now said "farewell" to the last or our original girls who first helped to establish our pack! It had been delightful to see many of those brownies move on to become Giri Guides in their own regions — we are sure that they have taken with them many happy memories of their experiences with us. We have also enjoyed the chance to combine with the Cubs on several occasions — swimming evenings, basketball demonstrations, yummy suppers! Mrs. I. Dulmanis shared her talents in giving a sewing demonstration to the Brownies. This encouraged several of our giris to attempt the "toy-maker" badge, just CUBS one of many that the girls can work towards. u /

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