Week 2 of Cubs tonight was a rollercoaster. And full of dynamic readjustments.
We had the Grand Howl outside, because why not in this weather?
I lead my 1st ever Whole Section activity, a version of Banding Together which explores animals being harmed by litter & has a short game with an elastic band.
We then did a Code Of Conduct.
A 5 second (not really, but it was super short & in a restricted floor space) Sleeping Lions as next activity was set up.
Today’s schedule would be the same as last week, if it weren’t for that I’m theoretically doing a lot at tonight’s Cubs Meeting, & I feel I need headspace time for preparation & mental rehearsal.
This means I’m not helping with junior tennis this afternoon.
The Cubs plan involves me running Grand Howl for the 1st time, & then running 2 activities/games I’ve suggested for the whole Pack. ALL FIRSTS!
So, 3 things dealing with the whole Pack simultaneously.
We didn’t do knots last night so this morning’s delivery wasn’t too late…plus long time followers of my #ScoutingNewbie posts will know I’ve taught myself some already.
This book is pretty comprehensive looking,& tells you when you would use them. I’ll still use AnimatedKnots website & videos,I just wanted something more.
As for the other book,some of you will recognise this already.I borrowed an earlier edition from the library & wanted my own copy. Useful for #CheekyCareerChange & #Scouting.
The Cub Leader got the 4 Sixers to read a line or so each of my chosen variation of The Scout Promise, which I repeated back whilst doing the Scout Sign. And then I shook hands with the Cub Leader.
Very special.
And so I’m an Assistant Cub Scout Leader proper now. 😊
(One of the most outgoing Cubs came over to congratulate me. They are going to be quite the Sixer when it’s their turn. 😀 )
Just back from my (Assistant Cub) Scout training meeting. It was great. Lovely long chat about my training plan, and non-Scout-shaped things.
And my use of the #FullFriday hashtag this morning was unexpectedly prescient. I got a module signed off I wasn’t expecting tonight. So I’ve basically got a Full Appointment!
The Scout Halls I visited was a great facility. I saw nothing but the outside, a corridor and a small room, but sometimes you can just tell. It’s purpose built, to be clear, they aren’t utilising another organisation’s premises.
Our District seems to be taking a very sensible approach to training given the uncertainty about how the new volunteering structure will look and the modules it will entail.
Last day of Tennis Camp. Weather’s not looking great again, this time it’s raining all day according to one service, the other just has around about now, which it is.
I’ve got (Assistant Cub) Scout Leaders training tonight, and the venue is adjacent to somewhere familiar from my childhood.
Today is going to be organisational mostly, especially if tennis doesn’t happen.