Cubs from all the packs in the Randburg Scouts district had a fun-filled afternoon at the Randpark Ridge Scout Hall on 16 August.
“They participated in various skills and games, like using different senses and their memories and even played games with giant pick-up sticks (bamboo),” said scout leader, Heather Haumant.
Cub scouts were also taught about fire safety and also “toasted marshmallows over a burning peanut.”
They made emergency kits, learned how to use a compass and practised different knots. They also had to decipher a message in a secret code and made toys and darts to shoot at targets.
The 10-year-old cubs also had bases for the First-Aid badge. After a talk by paramedic Rodger Hollins, they went to various bases where they learned how to treat burns, bleeding and choking. “There were also bases on healthy eating, the dangers of smoking and drinking, as well as how to apply bandages.”
Seven to 11 year-old boys in Randburg are encouraged to join the Bush Hill Cub Pack Scouts, which will teach them essential life skills.
Details: Heather Haumant, Bush Hill Cubs haumant@iafrica.com
