Hello all!
Following with the theme of more intellectual based evenings from the last few weeks, we decided we would look at Climate Change as part of the World Challenge Badge.
To begin the evening, the Scouts played Islands. Most nights games involve a little bit of speed (Manhunt springing to mind). However, this game is all about teamwork. Around the hall, the Scouts found some Islands represented by paper. They were then asked to swim or run around these Islands and when a shark attacked they would have to scramble to safety. However, these Islands got smaller and perhaps disappeared due to rising sea levels. The game was a test to see who could think inventively whilst sticking to the theme. I think its safe to say we will be doing that game every once and while.
We were blessed to have some guests to take this session. Johan’s mum is actually studying climate change at university in her spare time so she was kind enough to come and take this session with her associate from the university who has a full Ph.D. in Climate Change.
They talked about the process of climate change and how it occurs. A game was used to prove how heat gets trapped in the atmosphere of the Earth. The discussion then moved on to the effects of climate change and why it may be disastrous over a long period of time with malaria being one of the hard-hitting effects that got the Scouts engaged. Finally, the Scouts were asked to consider how the effects of climate change can be minimized and perhaps even slowly reversed.
I’d like to extend a huge thank you to both our guests on behalf of all the leaders. You delivered a session that we couldn’t have dreamed to match if we did it. Thank you so much!
Being a leader at a Scout group generally involves more than just the excitement of a Friday night and sometimes we all get together to plan what’s next for the following term. It’s all well and good us planning every evening but at the end of the day, the night belongs to the Scouts. So as a final event for the evening we got the Scouts to get some ideas on what they wanted to do in the new year. Not only does this deliver on the idea of Youth Shaped Scouting but it helps us in knowing what works well and what doesn’t. I’d expect to see a lot of the Scout’s ideas in the following year.
We had some badges this evening. Please join me in congratulating the following:
- Tegan Scott – Creative Challenge, Teamwork Challenge, Joining In Lv 6
- Alex Clark – Creative Challenge, Expedition Challenge, Teamwork Challenge
- Evelyn Lockhart – Expedition Challenge
- Emily Moulsley – Skills Challenge, World Challenge
- Billy Baker – Teamwork Challenge, Joining In Lv 1, Assistant Patrol Leader Stripe
- William Green – Entertainer
- Lorien Bramble – Entertainer
- CJ Reeder – Lifesaver (We had nothing to do with this. CJ simply proved his skills.)
- Charlie Stevenson – Nights Away Lv 1, Joining In Lv 1
- Joseph Dabbs – Joining In Lv 4
As a final note, the Leaders are very happy at the moment because there is a Scout who has put in the work and has their Chief Scout Gold. I’m not going to tell you but if you’ve been keeping track you might be able to work it out. More about this when its awarded.
And finally, we said goodbye to a Scout this evening. Alex, everyone at Chieftains wishes you the best in the future and it has been a pleasure to have you as one of our Scouts. All the best!
Next week, on the lead up to Christmas, we are going to do some Christmas crafts.
Hope to see everyone next week!
Ellis
