Final Parade For 2012 And Special Awards.

On Saturday 15th Dec 1st Wodonga Scout Group had their final parade for the year.
 It was opened by Assistant District Commissioner Simon Marks.

 

The Cubs then received their Bronze Boomerang badges and a science badge from the Branch Commissioner for Cub Scouts John Kerr. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Group Leader "Skip" then handed out to the entire group their "Their Service, Our Heritage" badges:

 

Then came the presentation of the Cubs Akela with her Woodbadge and Gilwell Scarf for having completed her training to the highest level.

 



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The woodbadge presentation was by Branch Commissioner for Cub Scouts John Kerr.

The Gilwell scarf presentation was by Assistant Branch commissioner for Adult Training and Development Jan Kerr:

 

She then reaffirmed her Leaders promise: 

 Was awarded some certificates:

 

 Saluted her Cub pack:

 After the main ceremonies were completed another presentation was made by the group when they awarded her new baby with his own tiny 1st Wodonga scarf.

 1st Wodonga Scouting Group:

 1st Wodonga Scout Group with special guests.

 Finally, after lunch another special guest arrived and was welcomed with open arms.

Joeys Complete Their Badges

On the 11th of December the Joeys were awarded the Adventure badge for the work they had done. For two of the three that meant they had completed all four badges that they can work toward, a great achievement as they prepare to link up to their next level in becoming Cubs.

They first conducted their final parade for the year with a loud "Help Other People!"

  

They were then awarded their Adventure Badges

 

 

 And finally they were given a "HOP" Badge for their camp blankets.

 

 

 Congratulations to them all.

Scouts Obtain Highest Award

In November 2012 two of our senior scouts who have both just moved up to Venturers were awarded their Australian Scout Medallions (The highest award available to a Scout). This was the first time in approximately 15 years that a scout had achieved this award within 1st Wodonga Scouting Group, and we had two complete it and be awarded at the same time.  Here is a news paper article on the pair.

Needless to say as a group we are very proud of both of them, with their hard work paying off.

Cubs Melbourne Cup Regatta

 On Thursday the 1st of November the Cubs had a Melbourne cup night.

 They took the time to get dressed up for the occasion:

 

 

Some of the games that night included:
Pin the tail on the racehorse.

 

 

 

Horse racing with hobby horses:

 

 

 

 

 

and a parade of fashions on the field:

 

 

They then enjoyed some race goer snacks before heading home: