BYO Marshmellows and treats to share.
Celebrating the coming of the Spring, 1st Rathmines would like to invite you to join us on our Group Night.
The aim of the Group Night each term is to give opportunity for both youth and adult members to meet each other and participate in an atmosphere of friendship and sharing.
We will be providing a campfire and have invited some special guests to make our night complete.
The evening will feature:
- Special ceremony
- Songs and skits
- African drums and workshop
- Campfire (BYO Marshmellows)
Please wear full uniform or best casuals for a lovely evening. Parents and guests are welcome and youth member are encouraged to bring a friend.
Details:
Cost: $3.50 – In an envelope please.
Where: 1st Rathmines Scout Hall
When: 4.20 arrival for a 4.30 parade. 6pm closing parade.
Wear warm clothes as the evening will be outside and the fire will only be small.
For details and inquiries phone Bronze on 0411 444334.
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Scouts from 1st Rathmines have completed the level 1, flat water canoe course at Camp Kanangra under the instruction of the Regional Activities team.
Graduates include:
Hugh, Brianna, Alicia, Chandler, Suriya & Lachlan.
Special thanks must go to leaders, parents and helpers that helped with transport, equipment and supervision.
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Call Peter on 0412 360 112
A very special thank you to Peter of Power Up Electrical for installing the new lighting in the Scout Hall Kitchen and installing our oven. While he was there Peter also made safe the existing lighting outside and repaired some fairly ordinary power points wiring that were damaged by vermin.
The new fluorescent lights were donated by Peter’s business and he freely gave his time and other materials for the benefit of the Scout Group.
Please thank Peter by considering using his services when you next have electrical work in your homes and businesses. His number is 0412 360 112 and 4977 2994. By him giving his time we were able to leave those allocated funds for the youth members of each section and reduce the overall cost of installing the kitchen.
Thank you very much Peter. We appreciate your support.
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Rathmines Joey’s enjoyed a trip to Charlestown Scout group on Monday 17th May to enjoy an adventure of Rock wall climbing and Caving Joey style…… this is through cardboard boxes taped together with hidden treasure inside. The kids all enjoyed themselves and added a tick in there little blue books towards their Mob Buddy Badges. Thanks Steve and the Leaders for a great night!
The Caving Maze
Getting the Wedgy Harness on!
The Rock....
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Below are links to the knots frequently used in Scouting at 1st rathmines. Click on the links.
Reef knot found on scout badge.
Scout Craft
Pioneer Knots
Campcraft:
Water Activities:
Explorer
Explorer Level Scouts must be proficient with all above knots before progressing.
Boating Activities
Index 1 ~ Index 2 ~ Index 3
Rope Care & Cleaning ~ Tripod Lashing (wash basin)
Amazing Examples – Ferris Wheel – Grand Camp -
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Toronto Leaders running "The Human Cannonball".
Seven scouts from both Rathmines and Wangi scout groups joined nine other patrols at the first inaugural “Lake Macquarie City District Camp” held at Camp Kanangra near Nords Wharf. With eight bases set up by groups such as Cardiff, Toronto, Belmont to name a few about a hundred scouts came from far and wide to challenge their communication, leadership, camp craft and problem solving skills.
As a leader on the Toronto / Rathmines base I must say I was impressed with the caliber of youth we have here attending scouts at Lake Macquarie. They are a credit to their communities and many a leader should feel proud, as should the scouts just how well they worked as patrols. If this is an indicator of the talent then the Rally coming up is going to be very competitive.
Scouts had to build small fires, perform, hoist their friends along traverses, aim extinguishers and problem solve crossings just to list a few of the activities on offer. For me personally the highlight of the weekend was three fold. Meeting the other Lake Macquarie leaders around the campfire the night before, waking beside the water to bell birds and seeing all the scouts having fun. Having Rathmines and Wangi Scouts take out the trophy was just icing on what was already an excellent weekend.
Thanks for all the scouts who could make it. The organisers and the parents who dropped and picked up kids over to Kanangra and of course 1st Toronto for letting Rathmines pitch in with their base.
Photos of the weekend.
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Click here to download the more recent Bulletin from the Hunter and Central Coast Regions website. The Bulletin is a great newsletter to read about whats happened and what is going to happen in coming months. Be sure to have a read.
Secondly Scouts this weekend are going to Camp Kanangra near Nords Wharf this Sunday (2/5/10) for a District Day of Activities. If you do not have an A1 you can down load it (here) or I have hung the spares under the noticeboard outside the hall. Look forward to seeing you there.
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Robert, one of our Ventures working the Jaws of Life.
With a number of budding and professional photographers in the group we have created an album to show off some of our activities and youth members participating in 1st Rathmines programs.
These albums will be regularly added to after each term and significant event.
The fine print:
Privacy is important to 1st Rathmines Scout group. Please let your section leader or the group leader know if you do not want you child to be displayed in these albums. All care has been taken to respect the rights and privacy of families. If you see an image that has should not be displayed please email rathminesscouts@gmail immediately so it can be removed. We regularly send out ‘family details’ updates to ensure we respect your wishes.
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Albert Cullen is the eldest living Australian Scout. We had the great pleasure of escorting Albert or “Bert” to our Anzac Ceremony held at Wangi Wangi RSL yesterday. Bert was thrilled to participate and received a roar of clapping when he was announced to place a floral arrangement on the memorial on behalf of the 1st Rathmines Scout Group & Wangi Scout Group.Bert enjoyed sharing his stories with the children and also the sailors from HMAS Tobruk. One of the highlights of Berts day was listening to the Scottish Bagpipe band. Thank you Bert for a lovely day.
Bert with HMAS Tobruk Sailors and Officers
Bert got a hug from one of our Joey's - CJ Richardson
Our Scout Group was represented well.
Having a chat with Gabby
More photos…
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Pay your respects to our fallen.
Scouts are encouraged to participate in ANZAC day this year at either Wangi or Rathmines. Each section have their own plans for the day and Joey, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers are asked to look for a leader and assemble where the leaders are located on arrival.
Dawn Service will be at Wangi at 5.30 and the day service will be at 10.30. The Group Leader will be the Wangi Dawn service and will be joined with available Section leaders at the Day service just before 10 in Wangi. Be sure to arrive earlier than the times above.
Rathmines will be holding a day service also in the afternoon. Scouts who wish to attend this should arrive at 1.30. (Note time changed) Scouts should assemble near the Real Estate Agency just after 1pm for the march.
Cubs <– click to download and print A1 form for Cubs.
All members are asked to wear full uniforms with dark trowsers, navy blue cargo pants or navy blue shorts. Not jeans or other casual clothes. All members are also asked to wear black shoes, bring a water bottle and sun protection.
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