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06 August 2016
Term 3, Issue 3
Hillcrest Scout Group
Gang Show 2016—JUNGLE
Message from our Founder Lord Baden Powell
"It is something TO BE GOOD, but far better
TO DO GOOD”
Group Leader Goals for
2016
Communication improve
this within the group.
Uniform bring pride back
into the wearing of the
uniform.
Training & Development
assist our Leaders with
their T&D goals and
Youth Leader T&D.
OSM help the group find
their way with this appli-
cation.
Warrants ongoing re-
view of Leaders war-
rants.
Inside this issue:
Keas 2
Cubs 3
Scouts 4
Jamboree 5
Committee 6
Up coming events 6
Sponsors 8
Group Newsletter
Come and support our Hillcrest Cubs and Scouts that are preforming in this years Waika-
to Scout and Guide Gang Show.
This years theme is JUNGLE in support of 100 years of Cubs originally Wolf Cubs.
WAIKATO SCOUT
AND GUIDE
GANG SHOW 2016
‘Jungle!’
PERFORMANCE DETAILS
3 to 10 September 2016
Riverlea Theatre, Hamilton
Matinees: Sun 4 and Sat 10 Sept 1.00 pm
Saturday Evenings: 3 and 10 Sept 7.30 pm
Mid Week (not Wed): 7.00 pm
Tickets Available Through
0508iTicket (4842538) or
https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2016/sep/jungle
from 1 June to 7 August at Special Group Rates Use 2016 as Code to purchase online tickets
Plus purchase eleven or more tickets at one purchase and receive an extra discount of $2 off
each ticket.
Ticket Prices
Adults $20
Seniors $18
Under 18 $12
Don’t just bring your youth – get their parents to come as well.
Great family entertainment
Only 140 tickets per show so BOOK EARLY!
Kea Section [email protected]
Welcome back to Term 3 Keas:
Hope you enjoyed your term break and are ready for an action packed term of Keas.
Term 2 at Keas:
Last term the Keas went hiking learnt about road safety challenged the other sections
to see how much we could collect to donate to the Salvation Army, made Hairy Har-
ries and planted Broad Beans. Hillcrest Auto Service showed the Keas about auto-
mechanics, we now have budding mechanics in our group. Community walking, took
the Keas on a quiz around the community which ended in hot milo and marshmal-
lows.
National Kea Hike & JOTT:
St Columbas Keas invited us to join them for the National Kea Hike/JOTT at the Mt
Pirongia Mangakara Nature Walk .
Thank you:
We would like to give a big THANK YOU to Hillcrest Auto Services for giving us a
guided tour through their workshop and Oderings Garden Centre for supplying the
grass seeds so we could make our Hairy Harries.
Kea Safety:
This term we have introduced a sign in/out sheet, parents please remember to sign
when dropping off and collecting your Keas.
Page 2 Group Newsletter
July:
Olympics
August:
What to do in an
emergency
Kea challenge
night
My health my
body
My hobbies
Father’s Day
September:
My new experi-
ences
What can I do
for conservation
Fare welling
senior Keas
Term 3 Keas
Section night are now on Wednesdays
17:30 to 18:30
Page 3
Cub Section [email protected]
Cubs is all about fun, enjoy-
ing the outdoors learning a
few new skills and being
part of the local communi-
ty. Wet weather ahs kept
us indoors a bit this term,
but Cubs and Scouts en-
joyed a cold, dark evening
of orienteering around
Hillcrest. The young peo-ple solved puzzles and used
maps to cover a lot of ter-
ritory. Thanks to Mang
(Steve) who organised the
course in spite of a trip to
A&E hours beforehand.
We honored our local
community by making mod
was presented a certificate
from the National and
Zone Cub Leaders to cele-
brate his badge success.
Mosaic postcards to post
to 6 local agencies. The
Cubs wrote delightful mes-
sages of thanks for the ser-
vices they provide. Our
second effort involved plant-
ing trees at Hammond Park
in monsoon-like conditions!
This is the second year
we’ve participated in com-
munity planting, part of the
national Cub Outdoor Ad-
venture Award.
The Kea section joined us
for a night of activities to
celebrate Matariki. Cubs
and Keas spent an evening
learning how Maori used the
celestial star compass
kapehu whetu and compared
it with the standard compass we use for navigation today,
made wharenui photo
frames to celebrate our
whakapapa, made our own
constellations/legends,
brewed kawakawa and ma-
nuka honey tea ina billy,
learned a few whai (string)
games, wrote messages on
rangiora leaves and made
poi.
A hardy group of Cubs at-
tended a winter camp based
at the Cambridge Scout den.
All activities, meals and sleep-
ing were held outdoors! We
explored the local area, played
lots of games, made numerous
observations (for the Out-
door Adventure Award), had
a huge campfire and learned
about the mysterious zombie
drop possums. As part of our
quest to renew our Cub
promise each term, we lined
the steps at Te Koutu Do-
main, and said the Cub prom-
ise
Term 3 Cubs
July
Games, games and
more games
August
Getting Knotty
Heritage Walk
Campfire night
Building night
Swimming
The Great Cub Drop
Off
September
Year Six end –off
Page 4 Group Newsletter
Scout Section [email protected]
Welcome back to Scouts for Term 3
A big welcome back to our Scouts. We will be having a very busy term as it is only 9
weeks long.
Pio Pio Adventure Camp:
Last term was also busy with our scout activities and a number of scouts took up the chal-
lenge and participated in the PioPio Adventure Camp. The types of activities that took
place were similar to those found in a National Jamboree. 4WD vehicle rides, grass skiing,
abseiling, caving, shooting, archery, ATV and motorbikes rides and orienteering with a
difference. A great time was had by all.
Term 3
Cubs that are going up to Scouts next term will be making visits to our section nights and
our Scouts who are going up to Venturers next term will also be making visits to the Ven-
turers section. Hopefully this will help the Cubs and Scouts settle easier into their new
sections next term.
Bike Camp
We unfortunately had to postpone our Waingaro camp last term due to maintenance
work being carried out on the Waingaro Scout Den. WE have booked again for this term
and it will be challenging with a bike ride from Ngaruawahi to Waingaro. On the Sunday
of this camp weekend we will be doing conservation work and plan to plant native trees
around the Waingaro Den. We hope to see most of the Scouts at this camp.
Our theme for this term is “Doing what is right” which is part of our new Scout Law.
Other activities for this term are:
Sewing, Orienteering at the gardens, Communication and observation, Camp preparation,
Cyber safety, Pioneering with knots, Conservation week, Sandford Camp for PL’s, APL’s
and Senior Scouts.
Also there will be a Pre Jamboree Camp in the next holidays for those Scouts that are
attending the NZ Scouting Jamboree at the end of the year. The dates for the Pre Jambo-
ree Camp is the 30th September to the 2nd October. All Jamboree
Scouts are expected to attend.
Term 3, Issue 3
Jamboree Fundraising - We Need Your Help
We now have 1 Leaders and 9 Scouts going to Jamboree 2016/17 Marlborough NZ.
Can you help support our group raise the required funds to make this possible?
Below are some of the ways you can help.
Sponsorship
Donations Fundraising:
Sausage Sizzles Car Wash
Baking
Do you know of businesses that may like to sponsor us?
Movie nights
After event clean ups
Page 5
Page 6 Group Newsletter
Committee
Chairperson: Vacant Position
Email: [email protected]
Secretary: Vacant Position
Email: [email protected]
Treasure: Rachel Cooke
Email: [email protected]
Membership Officer: Sean Hastie
Email: TBC
Communications & Marketing: Kirsty Craig
Email: [email protected]
Quartermaster: Gary Johnston
Email: [email protected]
Hall Maintenance: Vacant Position
Email: [email protected]
The Group Committees purpose is to assist the
Group Leader with the management and administra-
tion of the Group, so that the warranted leaders can
concentrate on the delivery of the term programme.
The committee meetings are held on the second
Tuesday of every month.
If this falls in the School Holidays it will be moved to
the first Tuesday back of Term.
Parents please come along to share your ideas and
help with the various positions within the committee.
Safety Hillcrest Scout Group like to ensure all our youth mem-
bers are safe.
We ask that children are always accompanied by an adult
to and from the Den and are signed in and out.
By accompanying your children to the Den this also pro-
vides you with an opportunity to talk with the Leaders
other Adults and see all the exciting scouting skills your
children are learning.
We would also like to remind you that all youth are to
wear black shorts or pants and covered shoes to each
meeting.
Upcoming Events
This term we have the following events to look forward to:
12th August Cub Campfire Te Awamutu
13th August Scout section orienteering
27—28th August Scout Camp/Tree Planting
03—10th September Waikato Gang Show
What We Do
We are part of New Zealand's biggest mixed youth
organisation.
Youth
We help to change the lives of youth by offering
them fun and challenging activities with unique ex-
periences, adventure while making a positive impact
in our community.
Scouts helps children and young adults to reach
their full potential by developing skills such as team
work, leadership, planning, time management, cul-
tural awareness and commitment.
Volunteers
With thanks to our dedicated team of adult volun-
teers who hold a wide range of roles from Commit-
tee Members to Leaders, we help them achieve the
most out of their experiences by providing oppor-
tunities for adventure, training, fun and friendship.
Primary Business Address
P O Box 13115
Hillcrest
Hamilton 3251
Group Leader:
Rachel Shaw (Pukeko)
027 644 1722
Together we are Hillcrest Scouts
Were on the Web!
http://
hillcrest.scouting.org.nz/
Hillcrest Scout Group
Babysitting If you are needing someone to look after your children
some of our Venturers would love to help.
Rebecca Pickering Year 13 Hillcrest High School
(07) 856 4738
Term 3
Raffle Sponsored By:
With thanks to our Sponsors
Hillcrest
Term 2 Firewood Raffle was won by Warren Bayley
