1st Morningside Scout June 2022

JUNE 2022 | VOL. 2 1ST MORNINGSIDE SCOUT WE NEED HELPING HANDS In this edition: As much as Meerkats, Cubs and Scouts is QUARTERMASTER great fun for kids, it does not \"just happen\". As you can imagine, Scouts have a lot of Pioneering It happens due to the very hard work and \"stuff\". This \"stuff\" consists of anything p2-3 long hours by complete volunteers. Our from kitchen utensils to tents, poles and adult leaders are supported by a parents' gas canister to name but a few. We need The hall & garden committee in the overall management of someone to assist us to keep accurate taking shape the group. We have several positions open track of where all the \"stuff\" is used, that it p4 on the committee and invite all parents to is returned and returned in a neat, clean, consider joining us. working order. The quartermaster must Welcome to ubs also advise if there is any requirements p5 CHAIRPERSON for facilities (storage) or new acquisitions Chairing monthly online meetings of the (e.g. new tent poles). Musical Meerkat committee, overseas all activities of the Burrow committee. FUND RAISING p6-7 If you know how to raise funds, we want LOGISTICS to know about you! We would love to Parents, we need your We often need assistance when our Scouts upgrade facilities, but we need funds for help have camps and events they need to attend. that. p8 We need someone to assist us with arranging logistics such as vehicles to pull THE FINE PRINT trailers, as well as rental of trailers. This is You might ask what is in it for you to join to attend events such as Kontiki. the committee? Apart from helping the troop, you will FACILITIES pay R500 less on your annual The maintenance and upkeep of the Scout membership fee for one child. hall is the responsibility of the troop. We need someone to assist us with this. This Contact [email protected] if includes overseeing cleaning (done by Tim, you are interested, or have a chat to any the cleaner at the nursery school next door) of our adult leaders. and managing minor upkeep projects. Hope to see you soon!

JUNE 2022 | VOL. 2 PIONEERING UP A STORM Two of our senior Scouts recently conducted major pioneering projects at the hall. Bianca and Michael both not only made beautiful scale models of their builds, they successfully managed and oversaw the build and later dismantling of the structures. Well done.

JUNE 2022 | VOL. 2 Upcoming 29 April - 1 May 20 - 22 May Events Delta Park Arowe Park Jason's Springbok Kontiki Camp

JUNE 2022 | VOL. 2 RAIN AND COLD... IT WAS KONTIKI TIME! It was cold and it rained buckets. It must have been Kontiki! After two years of no Kontiki (due to the pandemic), Scouts from around Johannesburg and Pretoria could once again show off their skills in raft building and camping at the annual Kontiki held at Arrowe Park in Kempton Park. Well done to our Scouts on their 2nd place overall and to 1st Parkmore (that joined us) on their third! Celebrations were in order!

JUNE 2022 | VOL. 2 The Scouts from 1st Parkmore joined our Scouts to have a \"shakedown\" on what happened at Kontiki, but also to celebrate with cake, eats and loads of fun. Well done to all involved.

JUNE 2022 | VOL. 2 HAPPENINGS AROUND THE SCOUT HALL Shadow people Tumi's cook Our Meerkats drew \"shadow Well done to people\", leaving some interesting Tumi and his team on a very art work on the paving. delicious 1st Class cook! Maintenance work Our local Thanks to our \"chef\" Scouts for prepared a helping to do delicious some breakfast for maintenance seven guests. work and help installing some racks at the hall as part of a badge.

JUNE 2022 | VOL. 2 Springbok camp OUT AND ABOUT Mosque visit Jason held his Springbok camp at Arrowe Park in Kempton Our Cubs visited the Mosque in Park. This offered the Midrand to lear more about other opportunity for some religions. The Nizamiye is the biggest mosque complex in the southern pioneering, as well as two other hemisphere. Scouts completing their 1st It is a good Class cooks. Well done to all. example of Turkish architecture. Much was learned about different cultures and religions.

JUNE 2022 | VOL. 2 CUB AND MEERKAT OPEN DAY In June, we hosted a special evening for potential Cubs and Meerkats. Little ones and their parents from the surrounding area were invited to come and see what being a Cub and Meerkat is all about. Thanks to our Scouts who stepped in to help entertain our future Springbok Scouts.