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Christmas Camp Platania 10th - 11th Dec 2011.
This years Christmas Camp was held as usual in Platannia where 20 cubs were
taken to the freezing campsite for their Christmas fun. In order to keep them warm
all cubs were housed in the huts but it was cold none the less. To help keep their
minds off the cold a full program was planned in order for them to pass their
observation badge. Those already in possession of this badge were working
together with Akela on their second star by learning first aid techniques. It wasn't all
hard work though they had a chance to learn how to use a bow and arrow and an
archery competition took place with Christos as the winner. As the cold evening
drew in the ladies in the kitchen made large urns of cinnamon tea for the children to
keep them warm and we then went out again to play battleships in the dark. Before
Dinner we went into the cub room and held a knockout Uno competition which was
very competitive and in the end Lizzie was the champion and won a selection box.
After dinner we all prepared our songs and skits for the evenings campfire which
was held at 8pm. After the campfire we were given the option to go to bed or watch
a film. Skip set up the dinning hall as a cinema and we all watched the latest 'Yogi
Bear' film. During the film we were visited but Santa's helpers (the explorers) who
handed our sacks of chocolate coins to us all. Lights out was at 10pm. Next day
was really cold so after morning exercise and breakfast we went to the flag pole to
take pictures and do investitures then we had to go pack our things. We returned
back to Limassol at 11am. It was very very cold but great fun.
This years Christmas Camp was held as usual in Platannia where 20 cubs were
taken to the freezing campsite for their Christmas fun. In order to keep them warm
all cubs were housed in the huts but it was cold none the less. To help keep their
minds off the cold a full program was planned in order for them to pass their
observation badge. Those already in possession of this badge were working
together with Akela on their second star by learning first aid techniques. It wasn't all
hard work though they had a chance to learn how to use a bow and arrow and an
archery competition took place with Christos as the winner. As the cold evening
drew in the ladies in the kitchen made large urns of cinnamon tea for the children to
keep them warm and we then went out again to play battleships in the dark. Before
Dinner we went into the cub room and held a knockout Uno competition which was
very competitive and in the end Lizzie was the champion and won a selection box.
After dinner we all prepared our songs and skits for the evenings campfire which
was held at 8pm. After the campfire we were given the option to go to bed or watch
a film. Skip set up the dinning hall as a cinema and we all watched the latest 'Yogi
Bear' film. During the film we were visited but Santa's helpers (the explorers) who
handed our sacks of chocolate coins to us all. Lights out was at 10pm. Next day
was really cold so after morning exercise and breakfast we went to the flag pole to
take pictures and do investitures then we had to go pack our things. We returned
back to Limassol at 11am. It was very very cold but great fun.
District Day at the Sea 26th June 2011.
A number of cub packs from the Limassol District all met together for a
day of fun, training and social activities at Dassoudi beach. We all meet
at 10 o'clock and the cubs were divided into 6 groups. Each group was
made of of different members of each cub pack. The groups then had to
work through a series of activities using their scouting knowledge to
solve riddles and problems and work as a team in order to get a piece of
a large jigsaw puzzle. The activities were carried out in the shade of the
trees. When all the activities were solved they had to complete the
jigsaw puzzle. They were all then rewarded with free time to play with the
leaders and each other on the beach. Before lunch a few leaders lead
the packs in a variety of songs. The food for lunch was amazing and
served in take away boxes so that the cubs could sit under the shade of
the trees in their groups and socialise. After lunch a few more activities
were carried out before returning to the beach to compete in a variety of
team games which were a lot of fun for everyone leaders included. The
cubs then had a little bit more free time to enjoy the beach before
returning to the shade of the trees and getting dressed. Our four cubs
Michalis, Stephanie, Vassiliki and Bridget really enjoyed joining in on
this fun day.
A number of cub packs from the Limassol District all met together for a
day of fun, training and social activities at Dassoudi beach. We all meet
at 10 o'clock and the cubs were divided into 6 groups. Each group was
made of of different members of each cub pack. The groups then had to
work through a series of activities using their scouting knowledge to
solve riddles and problems and work as a team in order to get a piece of
a large jigsaw puzzle. The activities were carried out in the shade of the
trees. When all the activities were solved they had to complete the
jigsaw puzzle. They were all then rewarded with free time to play with the
leaders and each other on the beach. Before lunch a few leaders lead
the packs in a variety of songs. The food for lunch was amazing and
served in take away boxes so that the cubs could sit under the shade of
the trees in their groups and socialise. After lunch a few more activities
were carried out before returning to the beach to compete in a variety of
team games which were a lot of fun for everyone leaders included. The
cubs then had a little bit more free time to enjoy the beach before
returning to the shade of the trees and getting dressed. Our four cubs
Michalis, Stephanie, Vassiliki and Bridget really enjoyed joining in on
this fun day.
Above: Cubs in Pafos
22nd Jan 2011.
22nd Jan 2011.
Above: Sixers and Seconders
at the District Sixer Training.
at the District Sixer Training.
Above: 53rd Cubs at
Curium Jan 2010.
Curium Jan 2010.
Astronomers Badge Camp Platania 9th - 10th April 2011.
Day 1: At 8:00 we were ready to leave from the scout hut to Platania camping site.
We played a few games with Katy like Milo waiting for the bus to come.
When it arrived we all took our equipment and put it in the bus. We arrived at
Platania and then we took all our equipment and put it in front of the main
building. We went on parade down in front of the main building and then we tried
archery. It was boys vs girls. The boys won because we had 2 boy cubs who
knew how to aim good. After that we went to eat lunch and we put the chairs down
and help prepare the tables. We ate hamburger and fried potatoes with salad
yumm. Then we had some brake while Akela prepared the equipment for our
astronomers badge. We had to draw the solar system. Then we gave Akela the
work we done at home about the solar system. We played a game about the
solar system while Akela was putting the equipment back. After she finished we
presented our work to the other cubs. After that we had an UNO competition. The
winner was Vassilliki.Akela called us to stand on parade.She told us to get 15
stones each group. She gave us a paper with constellations. We had to do
constellations with the stones After that we ate delicious macaroni. We then went
up at the flag area and watched the moon through a telescope. Then we had the
campfire. We sang quite a few songs and watched some plays. Then we went to
wash our teeth then to sleep. We slept in bunk bed. It was soooo FREEZING.
Day 1: At 8:00 we were ready to leave from the scout hut to Platania camping site.
We played a few games with Katy like Milo waiting for the bus to come.
When it arrived we all took our equipment and put it in the bus. We arrived at
Platania and then we took all our equipment and put it in front of the main
building. We went on parade down in front of the main building and then we tried
archery. It was boys vs girls. The boys won because we had 2 boy cubs who
knew how to aim good. After that we went to eat lunch and we put the chairs down
and help prepare the tables. We ate hamburger and fried potatoes with salad
yumm. Then we had some brake while Akela prepared the equipment for our
astronomers badge. We had to draw the solar system. Then we gave Akela the
work we done at home about the solar system. We played a game about the
solar system while Akela was putting the equipment back. After she finished we
presented our work to the other cubs. After that we had an UNO competition. The
winner was Vassilliki.Akela called us to stand on parade.She told us to get 15
stones each group. She gave us a paper with constellations. We had to do
constellations with the stones After that we ate delicious macaroni. We then went
up at the flag area and watched the moon through a telescope. Then we had the
campfire. We sang quite a few songs and watched some plays. Then we went to
wash our teeth then to sleep. We slept in bunk bed. It was soooo FREEZING.
Above: Cubs and Leaders
taking part in this years
Carnival Parade.
taking part in this years
Carnival Parade.
Above: Carnival fun around
a camp fire during the Cub
Meeting.
a camp fire during the Cub
Meeting.
Day 2: We woke up and did some exercise with Katy. It was fun. We then ate. We then went outside and got our equipment for
the hike. The hike was easy except that every 1 minute we had to pass over water. You won't believe but someone’s irrigation
pipe broke so there was loads of water flying into the air. Some cubs got so wet. At the waterfall we all posed for a photo and a
brake. We came back to the camping site and cooked delicious marshmallows. Then we changed. We then ate delicious juicy
chicken with potatoes. We had brake to pack up everything. After that it was time to leave. We played Milo until the bus came. We
finally arrived at the scout hut. Badges were given out and Vassilliki got to choose 5 badges out of the box.
Tudor ( Cub )
the hike. The hike was easy except that every 1 minute we had to pass over water. You won't believe but someone’s irrigation
pipe broke so there was loads of water flying into the air. Some cubs got so wet. At the waterfall we all posed for a photo and a
brake. We came back to the camping site and cooked delicious marshmallows. Then we changed. We then ate delicious juicy
chicken with potatoes. We had brake to pack up everything. After that it was time to leave. We played Milo until the bus came. We
finally arrived at the scout hut. Badges were given out and Vassilliki got to choose 5 badges out of the box.
Tudor ( Cub )
Above: 53rd Cubs at
Kollossi Castle Nov 10.
Kollossi Castle Nov 10.
Cub Camp 22nd - 23rd October 2011
On Saturday 22 October Cubs had a camp. We played games, we did some of our artist badge, put
our tents up and had dinner. The dinner was amazing, everybody liked it. After dinner we had a
campfire, we sang songs, cooked marshmallows and drank hot chocolate. We had a lot of fun. At 10
o'clock we went to sleep. In the morning we woke up and did some exercises. After that we cooked our
breakfast, we had bacon, haloumi and boiled eggs buns. Later on we did more art (we did posters).
Then we had our drinks and played different games before we went home. It was one of the best
camps I had.
Michalis K ( Cub )
On Saturday 22 October Cubs had a camp. We played games, we did some of our artist badge, put
our tents up and had dinner. The dinner was amazing, everybody liked it. After dinner we had a
campfire, we sang songs, cooked marshmallows and drank hot chocolate. We had a lot of fun. At 10
o'clock we went to sleep. In the morning we woke up and did some exercises. After that we cooked our
breakfast, we had bacon, haloumi and boiled eggs buns. Later on we did more art (we did posters).
Then we had our drinks and played different games before we went home. It was one of the best
camps I had.
Michalis K ( Cub )
Above: Cubs after the
Lantern March on the 27th
October 2011.
Lantern March on the 27th
October 2011.
Cub Trip to the Pottery Factory 12th Nov.
On Saturday 12th of November the Cub Scouts arrived at the Scout Hut where they
boarded a bus to Palodhia Pottery Centre. At the Pottery Centre a lady showed us
around, she also showed us a man making pots. He first made one half of the pot
and then the other half which he then joined together to make one big pot. The
lady also showed us how to make clay. She put the soil and water into a machine
which squashes the clay into big flat squares. At the Centre there was a Kiln
which is used to harden the clay. There were lots of pots at the centre in all
different shapes and sizes. We then had some time to make our own clay
models. Some people made love hearts with a snail on the top. I thought they
were really good. Everyone had a lovely morning at the Pottery Centre.
By Lauren ( Cub )
On Saturday 12th of November the Cub Scouts arrived at the Scout Hut where they
boarded a bus to Palodhia Pottery Centre. At the Pottery Centre a lady showed us
around, she also showed us a man making pots. He first made one half of the pot
and then the other half which he then joined together to make one big pot. The
lady also showed us how to make clay. She put the soil and water into a machine
which squashes the clay into big flat squares. At the Centre there was a Kiln
which is used to harden the clay. There were lots of pots at the centre in all
different shapes and sizes. We then had some time to make our own clay
models. Some people made love hearts with a snail on the top. I thought they
were really good. Everyone had a lovely morning at the Pottery Centre.
By Lauren ( Cub )
Above: Cubs at the Opening
Ceremony of the 245th
Scout Group on the 5th Nov.
Ceremony of the 245th
Scout Group on the 5th Nov.
Trip to Eleouthkia Park 28th Jan.
Soon to be updated.
Soon to be updated.
