Journal from the Home Counties..

Monday, May 28, 2007

Well, it's over. I'm back from our District Centenery Camp and still in one piece, if a little soggy! Camp was good, had 30 kids from our Group plus leaders, ran the most amazing activity base for Cubs on Sat, thanks to imaginations at County Activities Team. Cubs had to 'rescue' alien eggs (golf balls) out of the space slime and get them round an obstacle course, then 'incubate' them to save the species! It was great fun.

The kids were brilliant, well behaved and - best of all - slept in until 7.30am both days! (unheard of for Cubs).

My favourite bits of camp were - chilli for leaders on Friday eve - thanks Martyn!, running the Space Alien Base and making volunteer dads dress up in radiation suits, the evening campfire (always the best part of camp), the chats to other group's leaders, and watching our fantastic parents turn up quickly and drop a 18x24 ft mess tent in 20 minutes on Sunday.
Scouting - makes you want to see the best in everyone! :)

Friday, May 11, 2007

so Tony has gone....have to say, watching his emotive farewell speech, that i dont think the last ten years have treated him kindly...he looks awful!!
Well that's what being at the top does for you....roll on the next lot.... :)