Fire truck full of fun for Austi Scouts

By Austinmer Joey Scouts Charlotte, Hugo, Emily and William

Our favourite activity this term was going to the Austinmer Rural Fire Service station.

We all sat in the fire truck and put the sirens on, and even climbed into the back of the truck where the firefighters stand when they are fighting a fire. And we got a bit wet from the big hose!

The trucks have to carry a lot of safety equipment, even snacks.

Next term we are excited to work on our bushwalking badge and do some first aid and go rock climbing again.

Joeys is for people 5-8 years old. We meet Wednesdays 5-6pm during term time at Austinmer Scout Hall. Come along and give it a try!

Scouts gather for Jamborette

On the King’s Birthday Long Weekend 1st Austinmer Scouts attended the 41st South Coast and Tablelands Region Jamborette. A gathering of Scouts from all over our region (Helensburgh to the Victorian Border and west to Goulburn and Jindabyne.)

Camping in sub-zero temperatures, our Scouts partook in activities such as Abseiling, Flying Fox, Archery, Fire Fighting Demonstrations and Bush Mechanics. New friendships were made, and old friendships rekindled, as we shared our campsite with fellow Scouts from 1st Cooma and 1st Mount Saint Thomas.

For new Scout ‘Ally’ it was her first Scout Camp. Her thoughts, “10 out of 10. Would recommend and do again. I made a friend in every single campsite!”

Austi Scouts (11-15 years) meets Monday night at our Scout Hall.