Scouts Vs Girl Guides?

[Mother Goose]

OMG HotI! So was I!!!!! FREAKY!

FF - I think I still have mine too. In a box somewhere...

Em - that would be lovely. Can you PM me the details? I'm looking to start DD next year after she turns 6 in Feb.

[Ilithyia]

Whats tintookie?

[BellyBelly]

My two are both in Scouts thanks to Bear Grylls lol and they love it. They have an amazing leader who is retiring at the end of the month which sucks - you are at the whim of the leaders though. Some don't seem nearly as organised or do as many activities. But they have weekend camps which they love, clean ups at the river followed by fish and chips, hikes, learn how to survive in the bush, cook, make so many cool things - been really super impressed! They learn so many life skills and the importance of helping others, being a good person, respect and care. Wish I got them into it sooner Been about 6 weeks I think so far and so happy.

[Ilithyia]

I feel anxious about the thought of them going off camping without me

[BellyBelly]

You get to pick what camps they go on or not - there is the weekly stuff then weekend stuff that is additional and you can pay for. They had an amazing time, slept on renovated trains in the Dandenongs then went to the shark and stingray centre down that way and swam with them! Mine are 7.5 and 10 though

[Mother Goose]

Thanks Em!

My cousin is in Rangers and has been in the Scouting movement since he was 6. He has had such an amazing time and I want DD to have a bit of that.

[FabFiona]

You get to pick what camps they go on or not - there is the weekly stuff then weekend stuff that is additional and you can pay for. They had an amazing time, slept on renovated trains in the Dandenongs then went to the shark and stingray centre down that way and swam with them! Mine are 7.5 and 10 though

I've slept on that train when I did Brownies!!!!!!!! Ah, the memories!!!!!