I can't believe this first half term has flown by so quickly. It has been a strange one for our pack, with 9 new Cubs starting, with only one coming up from the Beaver section. Of the 8 from outside, two decided it wasn't for them after a couple of weeks, which is not unusual. Cubs won't be for everyone.
But it has meant lots of introductions, (as these new people seem to come on a weekly basis!), and lots of investing.
Coming up in November, we have our Group camp at Parkwood near Poynings. So far, most (or at least half) of the Cubs coming are first timers. There are still about 12 Cubs I haven't heard from - I hope they are coming, but if they do come, we'll have about 28, which is by far the most I've ever taken away!
I expect about 25 realistically, which is still brilliant. I have a good leader team as well, with Beaver leaders accompanying us as Beavers are coming up all day Saturday. It should be a good weekend, but more on that in a future post.
As it is half term, we're not meeting (Halloween falls this week, so we can avoid any pressure to do a Halloween night (which I am thoroughly against.) However, we are going on a trip to the Royal Pavilion this Thursday afternoon, with a tour guide to take us round. My assistant leader has been organising this, so I don't know names, numbers or anything. I can just turn up. Quite a freeing but also unusual experience for me!
As for anything amusing recently... hmmm I don't know. Camps often bring amusing stories (like the ready buttered bread from back in the Summer).
Anyway, I must sign off. I have lesson planning, job applying and some Scout Training work to do today. Miserable weather, so a good opportunity to knuckle down. Toodle pip.
