Part of the gold award scheme is throwing a rescue rope 10 metres to within 1 meter of a struggling person. While not the best indoor activity, it was a good opportunity for scouts to try their hand at throwing a rope. We gave it a go last Monday night. We set up two typesContinue reading “Rope Throwing “
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Kelburn Mid-Winter Tramp
The mid winter tramp has become a bit of Kelburn tradition. A well timed weather window allowed fifteen scouts, one vetnurer (from Endeavour Venturers) and two scout leaders to tramp into the Orongaorongas for an overnight at Raukawa Lodge.
Congratulations…
To Michael Jeffery and Gerhard Lanz our newly minted woodbadge leaders. Well done on your contribution to SAPD 31. Well earned.
Jamboree on the Trail
2017 Jamboree on the Trail Six scouts braved a brisk southerly to complete the City to Sea trail from Central Park in Brooklyn to Island Bay. The scouts did a great job and took the whole event in stride. We pushed off at 1:30pm and finished (by Isaac’s watch) at 4:42pm. Total distance covered wasContinue reading “Jamboree on the Trail”
Environmental Service Project
Thanks to awesome parent help, we spent the morning helping Zealandia clean the picnic benches. We got a Tour of the sanctuary and got to see some rare wildlife.
