2020 - Term 3 - News and Roundup

Hi, COVID-19 has been a constant this term with the country moving up and down alert levels and keeping us on our toes.  First victim was the Turere Lodge hike which was booked paid for and arranged and ready to go.  Unfortunately we had to pull the plug on it based on advice from Scouting NZ.  But we still managed to get a lot in to a term that was fairly uncertain Term 3 roundup A quick summary of some of our programme evenings at scouts this term. Ice Skating Starting the term on the ice.  We went for a visit to the waterfront to get a evening of fun ice skating in. Fear Factor & Disability Understanding our limits and what we consider acceptable was the point of the evening with some groups doing a fear factor type challenge (finding dice in a box of worms) or eating worms buried in cream (right). The disability side involved a number of experiences that replicated having a disability and was enlightening for a lot of scouts Neil's sketchy activity evening A night of fun based on dubiously scout like activities, including hungry hippo on skateboards (right). The also built ladders and bridges in the den to cross between the rafters.  (see below) Cheese making Rachel taught us all how to make cheese, that we then used to make an Indian style curry.  There were some significant differences in the tolerances of some of the scouts taste buds though!  Some definitely "Like it Hot!" Making Covid Masks Angus took us through making covid masks during Alert Level 2 and several of the scouts actually finished their masks.  Given that we very quickly went down to Level 1, I would suggest that they probably did not see much use. Swimming & Boatsman quiz Trying to get our younger and new scouts evaluated for their swimming ability is important for us leaders.  We do this every year just before the sailing season really starts .  This year, due to the Alert level the pool would not allow us to bring the whole troop, so only those who needed to be evaluated went.  The rest stayed back at the den and learnt some boatsman skills.  The Watch Leaders had 2 minutes to teach the scouts in their group the knowledge they needed for the questions that were asked at the end.  The Watch Leaders were not allowed to answer or help and the points gained all counted to wards the Watch Leaders skill.  Individual achievements Invested Several of our new scouts were invested during the term this year and are now fully fledged members of the troop.  The investiture was held outside in the dark, to allow parents to watch during the Alert Level 2 when we were contact tracing.  This was something different and quite fun.  They are: Kalina Zoe Hannah Alex Nathaniel Freddy Welcome to the troop and we wish you loads of scouting fun. Sandford "Young Leaders" course This course is a full on two days of learning and doing on how to lead (and how to follow a leader). 2 of our scouts completed this course successfully in July. Ethan Magnus Well done, both of you. Future Sandford "Young Leaders" and Cossgrove "Practical Skills" courses These courses are all planned for the rest of the year.  Dates as follows: Sandford Course 18-20 October - This is a young leaders training course and will be recommended to a few senior scouts.  It is held at Brookfield. Looking ahead Please remember that we are Sea Scouts.  The regattas are a VERY important part of what we do and we do expect a good level of attendance.  We would reasonably view this as at least half of the scout events below. 2020 Onepoto Regatta Starting on Labour weekend with our own regatta, the Onepoto Regatta  will start on the Saturday with Seamanship, iron scout and kayaking events, and the sailing events on Sunday.  We will be camping overnight on the domain. When: 24/10/2020 & 25/10/2020 Where: Titahi Bay Sailing Club & Ngati Toa Sea Scout Den Zone campfire When: Saturday 31 October @ 6:00 pm Where: Kuku East Road, Levin Levin Regatta When: Sunday 08 November @ 9:00 am Where: Forest Lakes, Levin Petone Regatta When: Sunday 22 November @ 9:00 am Where: Petone Foreshore Kapiti Regatta When: Sunday 6 December @ 9:00 am Where: Paraparaumu Beach Ward Island Picnic When: Sunday 20 December @ 9:30 am Where: Petone Foreshore 2021 Whakaipo Bay Camp When: Sunday 20 January til 26 January Where: Whakaipo Bay, Taupo Harbour Race When: Sunday 14 February @ 9:00 am Where: Greta Point, Evans Bay Kapiti Coast Zone Raft Race When: Sunday 21 February @ 9:00 am Where: Pauahatanui Inlet Worser Bay Regatta When: Sunday 28 February @ 9:00 am Where: Worser Bay Yacht Club Hickson Regatta When: Sunday 14 March @ 9:00 am Where: Greta Point, Evans Bay Cutty Sark Regatta When: Sunday 2 April - 4 April Where: Napier Swimming Sports When: Sunday 22 May @ 3:00 pm Where: Canons Creek Pool LNI Prize Giving When: Thursday 17 June @ 7:30 pm Where: TBA Farewell & Thanks Kate Scott, who has been a scout leader with us for many years, has decided to call it a day.   Her contribution to our scout troop has been innumerable.  Her sailing skills have helped many a scout grow their ability.  And her quiet focus on activities has meant many a group of rowdy scouts has always learnt something good that evening. She will be missed and we wish her all the best in a future endeavours.