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Reynella Scout Group

Weekly Update
Can you believe Term One is over?!? We had so much fun in Term One, we are looking forward to doing it all again in Term Two.

We will not be holding weekly activities over the School Holidays. We will resume for Term Two from Monday 29th April (the first week of the Public School Second Term.)  

This weeks update includes;
  • Congratulation Kaidan B
  • ANZAC Commemorative Activities in 2024
  • Survey: Welcome to Scouting Experience
  • REVIEW: Scout Group Family Camp
  • Cardboard Boxes Wanted
  • AJ2025 Fundraising Raffle
  • Community Directory
  • Section Updates
  • Diary Dates
If you have any questions about the Scout Group please reach out to myself (details below) our your Section Leaders.

Yours in Scouting,

Kathryn Affleck
Group Leader

Mb: 0413 448 056
Em: gl.reynella@sa.scouts.com.au 

PS - Did you know the bottom of these weekly emails includes a list of diary dates? We encourage families to put these in their diary. We are already starting to populate the diary dates for Term Two.
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Click Here To: View the “Group Plan (2023 to 2025)”
Congratulations Kaidan B

The Scout Group was recently excited to present Kaidan B with his Grey Wolf Award! The Grey Wolf Award is the Peak Award of the Cub Scout Section - it requires dedication and commitment from the youth member to achieve.

Congratulations Kaidan! We are very proud of your achievement!
Click Here To: View "Peak Award Requirements Joey Scout Section"
Click Here To: View "Peak Award Requirements Cub Scout Section"
Click Here To: View "Peak Award Requirements Scout Section"
ANZAC Commemorative Activities in 2024

ANZAC Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.

Participating in ANZAC commemoration activities can be used towards the 2024 "Their Service Our Heritage" Additional Award Badge for youth members. 
 
Wednesday 24th April:
ANZAC Eve Commemoration
 
The Reynella Scout Group will be holding an all Section (Joey, Cub and Scout) activity at the Reynella Scout Hall on ANZAC Eve. These activities will be designed to teach youth members about the significance of ANZAC Day.
 
Activity Timing:
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Wednesday 24th April
(During the School Holidays)
Youth members are not required to stay for the whole 3 hours. Youth members are able to be picked up at the time which best suits them and their family.
 
Drop Off / Pick Up:
Reynella Scout Hall
Market Street, OLD REYNELLA
 
Permissions:
Completed Permission Form online through Operoo.
**Intended pick up time to be indicated in the Permission Form.**
 
Payment:
None required. 
 
Please Wear / Bring:
- Joey/Cub/Scout Shirt and Neckie
- Torch
- Jumper/Beanie
 
Parent/Caregiver Assistance:
- Parents/Caregivers who would like to stay to assist with activities are able to do so. Please advise your child’s Section Leader in advance however.
- Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate siblings in the ANZAC Eve Commemoration activity.
 
ANZAC Youth Vigil in the South:
Scouts 13.5 years and older will also be invited to attend the ANZAC Youth Vigil in the South (held at Morphett Vale). More information about the Vigil will be distributed when available. Due to the timing of these activities Scouts will not be able to attend both activities – they will be required to pick one.
Thursday 25th April:
ANZAC Day Dawn Service
 
There are many options to participate in an ANZAC Day Dawn Service in 2024.  
 
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Morphett Vale RSL Dawn Service 
To Join Us: Meet at 5:45 am – Corner of Orana Drive and Flaxmill Road, MORPHETT VALE  
 
The Reynella Scout Group will be attending this Dawn Service as a group. We would be delighted to have many of our Joeys, Cubs, Scouts and families join us. We will meet and then walk up to the Dawn Service (being held at City of Onkaparinga Memorial Gardens, Corner of Main South Road and Flaxmill Road, MORPHETT VALE) together. 
 
The Dawn Service starts at 6:00 and will go for ~30 minutes. Afterwards attendees will lay the wreaths the Scout Group has made. 
 
Parents/Caregivers are required to stay with youth members during the Dawn Service and whilst wreaths are laid afterwards. Leaders will not be supervising youth members. 
 
Several streets will be blocked off in the area surrounding City of Onkaparinga Memorial Gardens for the Dawn Service. Please allow for this in your travel time. 
 
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Another Dawn Service 
  • 5:30 am – Port Noarlunga Christies Beach RSL Club, Esplanade, PORT NOARLUNGA 
  • 6:30 am – Blackwood War Memorial, Coromandel Parade, BLACKWOOD 
  • There are many ANZAC Day Dawn Services being held across the Country (and internationally). 
 
If you wish to attend another Dawn Service please attend with your family. Any Dawn Service can be counted towards your “Their Service Our Heritage” Additional Award Badge. 
 
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Driveway Dawn Parade 
6:00 am – Your Own Driveway 
 
Commemorate ANZAC Day by holding a Dawn Service in your driveway. Stand at the end of your driveway at 6:00 am on 25th April with a candle and observe a minutes silence. Several radio broadcasts can be used to add more content to your Driveway Dawn Parade. 
Survey: Welcome to Scouting Experience

Scouts Australia provides training to its adult members - this training includes nationally recognised Certificates III, Certificates IV and Diplomas in the areas of Leadership, Leadership Management, Outdoor Recreation and more.

Sylvia (Platypus) (Leader - Joey Scout Section) is currently working on her Wood Badge (aka Advanced) Scouting Training. Please see below message from her regarding a survey she is conducting as part of this training.
From Sylvia (Platypus) (Leader - Joey Scout Section):

I am working on completing my Scout Leader training (Wood Badge). As part of the training I need to complete a project which involves getting some feedback from a broad section of the scouting community in the form of a survey.

I have decided to focus on an aspect of scouting, which I feel needs improvement in our group and your honest feedback and responses will be really valuable.

Could I ask you all to please take the time to fill this in as honestly as you can. I am really hoping to get feedback directly from all section youth members, parents and leaders.

Could you please complete it before the 16th of April so I have time to interpret the results prior to the training course.

If you can’t answer a question or don’t have anything to say on a question that’s fine. Please focus on providing details on the parts that are important to you.

Finally, If you have any questions or want to know, more let me know.
Click Here To: Complete "Welcome to Scouting Experience" Survey
REVIEW:
Friday 15th, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th March
Reynella Scout Group Family Camp

In March (Friday 15th, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th March) the Scout Group held its annual Family Camp. This great activity was held at Woodhouse Adventure Park with families arriving Friday or Saturday.
 
Over the weekend families; slid on the tube slides, conquered Challenge Hill, went looking for possums on a night walk, had a blast at laser tag, tried frisbee golf AND made new friends. What a great weekend!
Blanket Badge:

Attendees at the 2024 Reynella Family Camp were challenged to design a Blanket Badge.

Submitted designs are available via the link below.

Please help us to decide on a design by voting on your favourite design! Submit your vote at: . (This form can be completed multiple times to allow each member of the family to vote.)

This Badge will be distributed to all youth attendees (and adults also if they request it).
Click Here To: View Blanket Badge Designs
Click Here To: Vote For Your Favourite Blanket Badge
Plan > Do > Review:

The Reynella Scout Group runs a number of family events to foster a positive and welcoming family culture with in the Scout Group.

As part of the Plan > Do > Review process we are always seeking feedback on our Family Events. If you have any feedback on an event please provide it via the link below.

Feedback can also be provided to Kathryn (Group Leader) (0413 448 056 / gl.reynella@sa.scouts.com.au) or to another member of the Leadership Team.
Click Here To: Complete Event Feedback Form
Cardboard Boxes Wanted!

Do you have any spare cardboard boxes at home? If so, our Scout Unit would like to use them for their "Cardboard Forts" weekly activity on Thursday 6th June.

If you have any cardboard boxes to donate to this activity please bring them along in late May.
AJ2025 Fundraising Raffle

Thank you to the families that supported our Australian Jamboree 2025 (AJ2025) Fundraising Raffle. This raffle was coordinated by families attending this event.

The winners prize was drawn this week and all winners contacted.

Stay tuned for more AJ2025 Fundraising activities in 2024!
Community Directory

In support of our Scouting community, the Reynella Scout Group has compiled a Community Directory. This directory lists business that are linked to or have supported the Scout Group. Check out the Community Directory via the link below.

If you have a business you would like to list on the Community Directory you can find the link to do so at the bottom of the Community Directory webpage.
Click Here To: View Our "Community Directory"
Section Updates
Youth Achievements:

Check out Terrain to see your child’s progression against their badgework goals. Or reach out to a Leader for more information.
Click Here To Visit: Scouts | Terrain
Joey Scout Section:
6:00 to 7:30 pm Wednesdays

The Joey Scout Unit will resume for Term Two on Wednesday 1st May. Week One's activity will be held at the Scout Hall.
Click Here To Join: Private Facebook Group for Joey Scout Section
Cub Scout Section:
6:00 to 7:30 pm Mondays

The Monday Cub Scout Unit will resume for Term Two on Monday 29th April. Week One's activity will be held at the Scout Hall.
Cub Scout Section:
6:30 to 8:00 pm Tuesdays

The Tuesday Cub Scout Unit will resume for Term Two on Tuesday 30th April. Week One's activity will be held at the Scout Hall.
Click Here To Join: Private Facebook Group for Cub Scout Section
Scout Section:
7:00 to 9:00 pm Thursdays

The Scout Unit will resume for Term Two on Thursday 2nd May. Week One's activity will be held at the Scout Hall.
Click Here To Join: Private Facebook Group for Scout Section
Diary Dates

Wednesday 24th April 2024
ANZAC Eve Commemoration
@ Reynella Scout Group
For Joeys, Cubs, Scouts

Thursday 25th April 2024
ANZAC Dawn Service
@ Dawn Service Near You
For Families

Saturday 11th May 2024
TrailJam
@ Belair National Park
For Families

Friday 24th to Sunday 26th May 2024
Scout Survival Camp
@ Kuitpo Forrest 
For Scouts

Sunday 26th May 2024
Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser
@ Bunnings Reynella
For Parents

Friday 21st to 23rd June 2024
Cub Scout Camp
@ Flagstaff Hill Scout Hall
For Cubs

Saturday 22nd to Sunday 23rd June 2024
Joey Scout Camp
@ Flagstaff Hill Scout Hall
For Joeys

6th to 15th January 2025
26th Australian Jamboree 2025 (AJ2025)
@ Maryborough, Queensland
For Scouts
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