How it was here

Pasts are a thing I've spoke of here over the years by that the pasts of many members of Scouts or that of those I knew.

The past sometimes seems a different kind of a place and here with Our Cubs it was because until the 1990's we didn't have a centre for youth, only a Community Hall and two places of worship that offered rooms when not in for services.

These are some of that generation I knew here the way it was with the 70's, early 80's cub uniform - well most are, two have very different ideas - with leaders at the Village Hall which they'd set up for a meeting enjoying themselves although the floor from emmory was always rather "glidy" and not that comfortable.

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What do you do?

 

There are lots of ways you can try to attract more to join your pack, word of mouth short leaflets you might arrange to placed around the area or there is this just listing everythung you do with a collage of photo's that illustrate them.

That's a busy pack.

Desktops

 

In the modern era we tend to use different forms of working.

We may of made covers for our guidebooks to keep them in great shape and we had - some of us still do have - various posters around where we sit to do work of which a few may well have connections with scouting.

It's very common for people to have screen savers and the like on their computers so some Scouts do have a few you can download that don't just personalize your computer but as with this one remind us of what our true standards are even when you're not at a meeting or taking part in an organized event.

I find it helps especially in more stressful situations.

Spouting...

 Officially January has been the wettest this year in many a while with the ground being really quite soft in many areas.

Recently I notices the Daffodils have began to emerge from their Winter sleep, not quite out but it won't be more than three weeks or so weather permitting when that sign of Spring will emerge along our greens while the snow drops are already out.

Snowtime!

 

If you believe some people we may have heavy snow and sub zero temperatures in a few days time but as these Canadian Scouts show that need not prevent you from being out and havin g fun with friends so long as you wrap up warm.

Snowfest

 

Just the kind of thing that would of appealed to me at the time and I'm sure all attendees of Camp Grizzly will have a great time with winter sports such as skiing and curling plus fun including camping options with fire.

Winter Fitness

 

It's a chilly morning as I go out but did you know there is such a thing as Winter Fitness Award as during winter it is easy to get into a more sedentary, calorie heavy lifestyle not least in an age of instant fun on our phones and tablets.

This one is run by Scouts Canada and I feel a great idea.