History of Scouts Own



161925020320000SCOUTS OWNWood badge ProjectAmanda Manson (Quenda)Bibra Lake Scout GroupContents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u History of Scouts Own PAGEREF _Toc7244123 \h 3Adventure or Nature PAGEREF _Toc7244124 \h 6Anzac Day PAGEREF _Toc7244125 \h 8Beach PAGEREF _Toc7244126 \h 11Believe in Myself PAGEREF _Toc7244127 \h 13Camping or Campfire PAGEREF _Toc7244128 \h 15Caring and Sharing PAGEREF _Toc7244129 \h 17Christmas PAGEREF _Toc7244130 \h 18Easter PAGEREF _Toc7244131 \h 20Environment or Earth Day PAGEREF _Toc7244132 \h 22Friendship PAGEREF _Toc7244133 \h 23Harmony Day PAGEREF _Toc7244134 \h 24Harry Potter Camp PAGEREF _Toc7244135 \h 25Hike PAGEREF _Toc7244136 \h 27Leadership and Teamwork PAGEREF _Toc7244137 \h 28Mother’s Day PAGEREF _Toc7244138 \h 29Sharing PAGEREF _Toc7244139 \h 30Star Wars Camp PAGEREF _Toc7244140 \h 32Pirate Camp PAGEREF _Toc7244141 \h 33Superhero Camp PAGEREF _Toc7244142 \h 34History of Scouts OwnH.Geoffrey Elwes established the idea of Scout’s Own. The first was held in 1909 at the Crystal Palace Rally in London and were originally meant to be simple interdenominational religious celebrations. “Uncle” Elwes advocated a strongly Christian content for the Scouts’ Own and later disagreed with the founder of Scouting, Robert Baden-Powell who favoured an interfaith approach. Baden-Powell approvingly described a Scouts' Own at the international Scouters' training centre at Gilwell Park, in which a visiting Arab Scouter had read verses from the Quran in addition to a reading from the Gospels. Baden-Powell diplomatically avoided confrontation with Elwes and various church leaders, but by 1930, it was Baden-Powell's doctrine that was being promoted in Scout training manuals and books.Writing in 1928, Baden-Powell described his view on the subject:For an open Troop, or for Troops in camp, I think the Scouts' Own should be open to all denominations and carried on in such a manner as to offend none. There should not be any special form, but it should abound in the right spirit, and should be conducted not from any ecclesiastical point of view, but from that of the boy. Everything likely to make an artificial atmosphere should be avoided. We do not want a kind of imposed Church parade, but a voluntary uplifting of their hearts by the boys in thanksgiving for the joys of life, and a desire on their part to seek inspiration and strength for greater love and service for others. A Scouts' Own should have as big an effect on the boys as any service in church, if in conducting the Scouts' Own we remember that boys are not grown men, and if we go by the pace of the youngest and most uneducated of those present. Boredom is not reverence, nor will it breed religion. To interest the boys, the Scout's Own must be a cheery and varied function. Short hymns (three verses are as a rule quite enough-never four); understandable prayers; a good address from a man who really understands boys (a homily "talk" rather than an address), which grips the boys, and in which they may laugh or applaud as the spirit moves them, so that they take a real interest in what is said. If a man cannot make his point to keen boys in ten minutes he ought to be shot! If he has not got them keen, it would be better not to hold a Scouts' Own at all. Reference: Baden Powell, B.-P.'S OUTLOOK, November 1928What B.P. Wrote all those years ago is still good advice for today’s Scouts Own, of course now directing at both Boys and Girls. So as B.P Said, A Scouts Own should; Have a theme Be nondenominational so everyone can take part, this has been taken further to provide reflections which can be used instead of prayer. Have a purpose and as B.P. said “an effect” on the participants Like any other program, a Scouts own must be planned ahead. “Be Prepared” Kept short and simple Be run from Joeys point of view, not an adult. “Go by the pace of the Youngest”. Carefully select all your contents to ensure it is understandable for 5-8 year old in their language and level of spiritual understanding. Be simple: Young children are not abstract thinkers so be literal and concrete. Use real examples where possible and involve the youth to provide their own personal examples. Use simple vocabulary that they can understand. Avoid jargon Have as many Joey’s involved in the service as possible rather than preaching to them. The best Scouts Owns are those where all the pack including leaders take part. Be conducted away from your normal activity area find an area that is quiet for reflection such as by the water, in a bush area with lots of trees, at a chapel, at a memorial or other significant location for your Scouts Own theme. Be visual: Young children learn through their eyes as well as their ears. Use pictures, visual aids, picture books, action songs etc. Reference: adapted from “Akela’s Scouts Own Bible” by Lisa Nicholls CSL 1st Quakers Hill/Doonside Cub PackThe Scout’s Own was originally named for that time in camp when a Scout spent a few minutes on his own each day in quiet reflection. We now come together for this time of reflection. It shows unity and acceptance and a respect for others whose faith may be different from ours. This scout’s own allows us a time to reflect on what we have done this weekend, new friends we have made and the fun time we have had. This is a compilation of Scouts Own which have been collected from resources created by other leaders which has been sourced (many authors unknown but where references have been available, they have been referenced) as well as compiled from a number of sources. I chose this as my Wood badge project due to my lack of understanding around this topic. I did not have a scouting background my husband’s family has a scouting background. My daughter started Joey Scouts in 2011 and my son started Joey Scouts in 2014. I became a Joey Scout Leader in 2015 and I started as a leader due to the current Joey leader leaving the group and risk of the Joey mob closing due to no leader. During my basic training, I struggled with what a Scouts Own was and how we would do a Scouts Own for Joey Scouts. My main struggle was with understanding how a 6 year old would be engaged enough to understand or find meaning in a Scouts Own, considering the traditional Scouts Own resources I had seen. I could only find a couple of examples of Scouts Own’s that would be sufficient to meet the needs of 5-8 year old and even cubs (these I have included in this resource). I found Joeys and some Cubs struggled with some Scouts Own at group camps. I set about on my 2 year mission to create a compilation of Scouts Own, some are tried and tested and others are just creations based on themes of what worked and what didn’t work with the ones I had tested. The purpose of this is to provide Joey Scout leaders with information and ideas about age appropriate Scouts Own. It provides new Joey Scout Leaders with quick access to Scouts Own resources based on themes so these can be incorporated into programs, sleepovers or camps quickly until the leader has the knowledge and skills to create their own. This resource has been created to improve Joey Scout programs and to ensure that this important tradition that BP started of reflection is carried on with the new program and into the future. The key to success in a Scouts' Own is to stick to the purpose: to develop spirituality and a better understanding of the Scout Law. The Scouts' Own must be interesting to the Joey Scouts and be aimed at their age level in order to be effective. If you leave behind any preconceptions about a Scouts' Own being similar to a church service and you stick to spirituality that the Joey Scout can understand, you will succeed in contributing to the spiritual development of your Joey Scouts, meeting Scouting's Purpose.Prayers have been included in this and some I have also converted some into a reflection to provide a more non-denominational interfaith reflection rather than a prayer. Scouting and spiritual development is important and educating the youth to respect all faiths and religions is part of our “Duty to God” which is still a fundamental element of scouting. By avoiding prayer’s entirely in scouting, we may be doing a disservice to our youth. Instead, we should incorporate education from all different religions to promote respect for other people’s individual spiritual beliefs’. When developing a Scouts Own, consider how you can assist your Scout in spiritual development rather than thinking of it from a “religious” point of view. More on this topic is covered in the document below if this is an area you wish to explore. Reference: Scouting and Spiritual Development or NaturePoemThe Call of the BushlandFrom the softly sighing forests,Across the blazing desert sand,The call of the bushland is reaching,With eager, beckoning hands.It is there in every movement Of the swaying, snow-tipped trees,In the air it's the music of the birds,That floats on each tiny breeze.From the sky it reaches downward,The sound is felt much more than heard,From those who wing on southward,A flight of graceful birds.It reaches out from a darkened sky,Through the softest moonlit glow,On a land that hushed and sleeping,Beneath a mantle of whitest snow.Its heart is in the heart of nature,And her gentle, tender hands,It pulls at the soul and being,And it ties with loving strands.It's the essence and the heart beatOf each living, breathing thing,For there's magic and there's longingIn the constant song it sings.In the silence it's a knowledgeAnd its tendrils wrap the heartWith a longing to return there,Though many miles may part.The call is ever present,Though it is often pushed away,Just a sound or a scent can revive it,And it's back again to stay.From the bush to the busy city,On the breeze there may be a perfumeThat entwines every heart that knows it,And fills every empty room. It works once again its magic,With a longing for one to be Where this call alone has its birth place,In the bush where life is freeStella P. BellPrayerModify prayer to include specifics about your adventure or the location of your adventure that you had.Dear God (or loving father)With the leafy branches of the trees in the bush I lift my arms to pray; with the singing birds I raise my voice in praise;I thank thee for the out-of-doorsI thank thee for the curling smoke of my campfire I thank thee for the fun adventure that we have hadI thank thee for the friends that shared our adventureAmenReflectionI am thankful for the outdoorsI am thankful for the singing birds in the leafy branches of the treeI am thankful for the curling smoke of my campfire I am thankful for the fun adventure that we have had (this weekend/activity)And most of all I am thankful for the friends that shared our adventure.Anzac DayAlso Remembrance DaySub theme: respect, fear, bravery and courage ReadingSimpson and his DonkeyJack Simpson Kirkpatrick was born in 1892 at South Shields in the north east of England. He came from a large family, being one of eight children. As a child during his summer holidays he used to work as a donkey-lad on the sands of South Shields. He had a great affinity with animals, in particular donkeys. Later he deserted ship in Australia when he heard of the war with Germany. Fearing that a deserter might not be accepted into the Australian Army, he dropped Kirkpatrick from his name and enlisted simply as John Simpson. He was to become Australia’s most famous, and best-loved military hero.In Perth on 23rd August 1914, Jack was accepted and chosen as a field ambulance stretcher bearer. This job was only given to strong men so it seems that his work as a stoker in the Merchant Marine had prepared him well for his exceptional place in history. He joined the 3rd Field Ambulance at Blackboy Hill camp, 35 km east of Perth on the same day.On the 25th April 1915 he, along with the rest of the Australian and New Zealand contingent landed at the wrong beach on a piece of wild, impossible and savage terrain now known as Anzac Cove.Attack and counter attack began.During the morning hours of April 26th , along with his fellows, Jack was carrying casualties back to the beach over his shoulder – it was then that he saw the donkey.Jack knew what he had to do.From then on he became a part of the scene at Gallipoli walking along next to his donkey, forever singing and whistling as he held on to his wounded passengers, seemingly completely fatalistic and scornful of the extreme danger. He led a charmed life from 25th April 1915 until he was hit by a machine gun bullet in his back on 19th May 1915.In these amazing 24 days he was to rescue over 300 men down the notorious Monash Valley. His prodigious, heroic feat was accomplished under constant and ferocious attack from artillery, field guns and sniper fire. Quoted from some of his officers: "Almost every digger knew about him. The question was often asked: "Has the bloke with the donk stopped one yet?""he was the most respected and admired of all the heroes at Anzac."Captain C. Longmore, in 1933, remembered how the soldiers "watched him spellbound from the trenches... it was one of the most inspiring sights of those early Gallipoli days."Colonel John Monash wrote "Private Simpson and his little beast earned the admiration of everyone at the upper end of the valley. They worked all day and night throughout the whole period since the landing, and the help rendered to the wounded was invaluable. Simpson knew no fear and moved unconcernedly amid shrapnel and rifle fire, steadily carrying out his self imposed task day by day, and he frequently earned the applause of the personnel for his many fearless rescues of wounded men from areas subject to rifle and shrapnel fire."Prayer/ReflectionRemember all those the brave and the true, who have died the death of honour and are departed in the hope of the resurrection to eternal life. In that place of light from which sorrow and mourning are far banished, give them rest, thou lover of men. And grant to us who remain the spirit of service which may make us worthy of their sacrifice. Amen (optional).ReflectionWe all have fear. Think of sometime you have been fearful?FearWe all need to show courage despite our fear, think of sometime you have had to be courageous?Bravery, courage and determinationThink about Simpson and his donkey and if they were fearful with war going on around them. Do you think they were scared and fearful? What made them continue on despite their fear?We all sometime want to quit because of our fear and lack of bravery and courage, think of a time you have had to show bravery, courage and determination and continue on despite your fear?Reflection SongHand around some sprigs of Rosemary to represent remembrance and then listen to the song in silence and reflect on the bravery and courage of the ANZACS. Lest We Forget Anzac Reflection song (Reference: .au)Introduction Welcome to our Joey Scout’s Own. When we became Joeys we made a promise to LOVE MY GOD. Over the next few minutes we will think about the wonderful things our God gives us. We have so much to thank Him for. We thank you for the new Joey friends we have made. We thank you that our parents and carers have been able to spend the weekend with us. We thank you for our Leaders – they make our time at Joeys lots of fun. Prayer The air we breathe, the friends we meet, The walk to use our eyes and feet, The things around us make us say, Thank you, God, for each new day! Song: Things Bright and Beautiful All things bright and beautiful All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful The Lord God made them all. Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colours, He made their tiny wings. All things bright and beautiful All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful The Lord God made them all. He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell, How great is God Almighty. Who has made all things as well. All things bright and beautiful All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful The Lord God made them all. Prayer Thank you God, who loves us, For every happy day, For trees and grass and flowers and sun, For friends to share our games and fun, Thank you God, we love you. Amen YarnMaking a Difference Once there was a little boy walking along an ocean beach. The beach stretched for miles, literally as far as the eye could see. Every day there were millions of starfish dying on the beach -- creatures that had been washed up onto the beach by waves, but who had no way of returning back into the water. The little boy began picking up these small urchins, one by one, and returning them to the sea, thus assuring that they would live. An elderly man watched this performance, and as the little boy continued along the beach, the man spoke to him. "Little boy, why are you doing this? Can' t you see that there are millions of these starfish dying here in the sun?" What you are doing can' t possibly make a difference." The little boy looked at the man for a moment, and then reached down, picked up a starfish and returned it to the sea. "I made a difference to this one," he said. In small ways, every day, you can make a difference. Don' t think about what can' t be done; rather, focus on what you can do. He is Everywhere Each time we look up into the sky and watch the fluffy clouds drift by, When we feel warm sunshine on our faces, or feel wind and rain, When we watch the dark night turn into day or day into night, Or see the seasons change like winter into spring; When we hear the kookaburra laugh, When we stop to look at a flower, or touch a leaf or see a tree, All the time it is God whispering, “This is me”. Everywhere you look and all the sounds you hear are signs of Him. Because God made all the things and He is everywhere. Prayer Now, before I run to play, Don' t let me forget to pray To God who keeps me through the night And wakes me up with morning light; Help me, Lord, to love you more Than I have ever loved before, In my work and in my play; Thank you, God, for another day. We ask your blessing on us all as we start another day of great Joey activities. Guide us to use our hands to care, share and help all you have made. Believe in MyselfSubtheme: Scout Law, Courage, Self-esteemOne of the core Scout Law is to Believe in Myself, Learn from my Experiences and face challenges with courage. PrayerI understand and I am well aware I am responsible for all of me–all of my life: my choices, my attitude, my thoughts, my behavior, my actions, my feelings and emotions.My life is lived out by all of my experiences; therefore, all I can do is live my life based from what I have learned and what I know.I am confident in myself to continue moving forward in this journey we call life.I believe in myself to create and explore my deep passions that come from my heart.I believe in myself to love me wholeheartedly and fully so I can love others too.I believe in myself to share the love I am–to be honest, loyal, compassionate and kind.I believe in myself to better myself each and every day–to keep practicing helping and healing myself and others.I believe in myself to stay focused on the good and laugh out any stress or tension I may encounter on a daily basis.I believe in myself to overcome any fear that resides within me.I believe in myself to tune-in and be open to the Universe and Divinity of the messages that are sent to me.I believe in myself to be grateful for all that comes my way because I know everyone and everything that crosses my path is there for a very special purpose and that purpose is for me to learn from so I can continue to grow, develop and flourish.I believe in myself to change, adapt and to live ‘me’ out as best as I can for eternity…Because I am me, and this me is worthy and deserves all the love in this world.Love & Peace Forevermore,Reference: Written by Dianne FurphySong: True Colours a mirror in a box. Tell the Joey Scouts that the box contains the most incredible thin g in the world. Just for fun, ask them what could be in the box. …follow by a confidence boosting talk about how blinking wonderful they all are, despite what other people might say! Sometimes we take up too much time worrying about the small things in life and neglect the big things that can actually make us happy and support us. ActivityEmpty Jar represents their life.Large rocks (most important things in their life – family, close friends etc)Smaller rocks (other things in life – school, sport, holidays etc)Sand (less important things in life – but often the stuff we spend most of our time worrying about)Ask the Joeys if the Jar is now full?Pour water into the jar, the water fills in all the gaps in the jar. This represents the place that Scouting has in our lives. Also, ask if we just filled the jar up with sand first, would their be any room for our important large rocks like family etc?Make sure we have balance in our lives and concentrate on what matters. Also Scouting is a way to bring everything in our life together.Bullying – Breaking the CycleYarn – Aboriginal Dreamtime StoryHow the Cassowary got it helmetA long time ago in the rainforest, all the animals on the land lived happily together. Everyone helped each other to protect the land, all except for the snakes and a poor cassowary who would be picked on because he could not fly. Every day the cassowary stayed away from the others so they could not tease him.?All the animals would get together and play games in the water, while the cassowary watched from behind the trees where they could not see him. Everyone was having fun, except for the cassowary who would wait until everyone was gone, so he could swim alone.?As every animal left the swimming hole, a lizard noticed the cassowary hiding behind the trees.?'Look everyone!' The big bird that can not fly,' said the lizard. All the animals turned around and laughed at the? cassowary, upsetting him as they giggled.?The cassowary was so upset , he ran fast into the forest and straight into a large rock, breaking it into pieces, causing a large piece of stone to stick to his head. All the animals? busted out laughing so loud at his stupidity. It made the cassowary even more upset, so he got back on his feet and ran away.The cassowary cried himself off to sleep. The next few days the cassowary stayed well away from the other animals because he was so embarrassed from the accident that left him with a stone stuck to his head.?He would wait and wait all day in the forest until the animals left the swimming hole so he could have a bath and catch fish for his dinner.?Finally everyone had left the swimming hole and went back home, all except for the seahawk who went back to catch fish for his dinner. He notices the cassowary lying in the water.?"Hello there,' said the seahawk to the cassowary.'Oh hello,' said the cassowary, a bit nervous.?'what are you doing here swimming all by yourself?' said the seahawk.'Well you see all the animals tease me because I can't fly due to? my small wings. Everyone except for you,' said the cassowary. 'why aren't you teasing me like your friends do?''Well for starters, I'm not like the other animals around here. I think all creatures big and small have a place in this world, even if it means you can't fly.'Surely you could do something around here that no one else could do said the seahawk.'Well I can fish by spreading out my wings out to catch fish with my feathers, and I can dig up yams with my long claws too.?'Now I could also break things with my head, since I can't remove this stone out of my head,' said the cassowary'Well that's settled then. You see you do have a special gift that no one else has,' said the seahawk.?'You're right,' said? the cassowary, 'thank you for showing me that, but I still don't think that I want to talk to the other animals just yet.'So he ran away back into the forest away from the other animals. The next day the cassowary camped along the river well away from the other.? He was suddenly awakened by loud screams coming from the animals main campsite. But he was too scared to look, just in case it was a trick to make him come in to get teased.?So he sat there wondering what was going on at the camp. After a while sitting by the river he heard a voice beside him.?'Help,' said a weak voice.'Who is it?' said? the cassowary, stunned as he looked around. He noticed the friendly seahawk battered and bruised.?'Are you OK? What happened to you?' said the cassowary.?'the group of snakes is attacking the main campsite and no one is brave enough to help me chase them away.'?So? the cassowary ran fast to the campsite, knocking down all the trees as he smashed through to save the other animals.?'Look, that cassowary is here to save us!' said the wallaby.All the snakes stopped and laughed at? the cassowary's small wings. This made the cassowary so mad, he ran at all the snakes, scratching them with his long claws and cracking them with his hard head.? Snakes were being thrown all over the place by? the cassowary's beak, injuring each and every one of them, chasing them all away.?All the animals large and small gathered around? the cassowary, picked him up from the ground and cheered, 'Hooray for our fearless leader of the forest'.This made the cassowary so happy. He was wanted and no longer teased. Till this very day? the cassowary still has his hard helmet on his head and is now the protector of the rainforest of Far North Queensland.?The End.Camping or CampfireIntroductionThis can be a scouts own at a campfire or camping and if you decide to do your Scouts Own at the campfire. You can add other themes but this is just about enjoying company of others around a campfire.PoemAs the flames point upward, so be our aims,As the red logs glow, so be out sympathies,As the grey ash fades, so be our errors,As this good fire warms us, so may our ideals warm the world.PoemEach campfire lights anewThe flame of friendship true The joy we've had in knowing you Will last our whole life through.And as the embers fade awayWe wish that we might ever stayBut since we cannot have our wayWe'll come again some other day.Song to the final song of the campfire ask them to reflect on the evening of singing songs with their friends. PrayerA Scout's PrayerWe have hiked along life's pathway,Our packs upon our backs,We have pitched our tents and restedHere and there along the tracks.We have used our compass wiselyTo guide us on our wayAnd hope to reach the campsiteOf our Great Chief Scout some day.We have tried to be trustworthyKept our honor high and clean,We have been as loyal as anyTo our Country and our Queen.We have done our best at all times Kept our Promise - been prepared,And hope our good deeds please HimWhen at last our souls are bared.We have lightened others' burdens,With our smiles along the way,We have kept our hand in God's hand,Walked beside Him day by day.And when our span of life runs out,We'll make this gentle pleaMay we sit around His CampfireAt the Final Jamboree.Reference: from "Scouting in New South Wales"Caring and SharingIntroductionAs a Joey Scout one of the fundamentals is caring and sharing. From this the helping other people (HOP) has been a longstanding motto in Joey Scouts. This Scouts Own is a reflection on how we can help others through caring and sharing. Unknown AuthorVideo/Song – Sharing is Caring about how you can help other people and thing about whether you can incorporate more caring and sharing in your life. ChristmasSpiritual/Scouts Own:The Christmas ScoutBy Sam Bogan In spite of the fun and laughter, 13-year-old Frank Wilson was not happy. It was true he had received all the presents he wanted. And he enjoyed the traditional Christmas Eve reunions with relatives for the purpose of exchanging gifts and good wishes. But, Frank was not happy because this was his first Christmas without his brother, Steve, who during the year, had been killed by a reckless driver. Frank missed his brother and the close companionship they had together. Frank said good-bye to his relatives and explained to his parents that he was leaving a little early to see a friend; and from there he could walk home. Since it was cold outside, Frank put on his new plaid jacket. It was his FAVOURITE gift. He placed the other presents on his new sled. Then Frank headed out, hoping to find the patrol leader of his Boy Scout troop. Frank always felt understood by him. Though rich in wisdom, he lived in the Flats, the section of town where most of the poor lived, and his patrol leader did odd jobs to help support his family. To Frank's disappointment, his friend was not at home. As Frank hiked down the street toward home, he caught glimpses of trees and decorations in many of the small houses. Then, through one front window, he glimpsed a shabby room with limp stockings hanging over an empty fireplace. A woman was seated nearby . . . weeping. The stockings reminded him of the way he and his brother had always hung theirs side by side. The next morning, they would be bursting with presents. A sudden thought struck Frank -- he had not done his 'good deed' for the day. Before the impulse passed, he knocked on the door. ' Yes?' the sad voice of the woman asked. 'May I come in?' asked Frank. 'You are very welcome,' she said, seeing his sled full of gifts, and assuming he was making a collection, 'but I have no food or gifts for you. I have nothing for my own children.' 'That's not why I am here,' Frank replied. 'Please choose whatever presents you would like for your children from the sled.' 'Why, God bless you!' the amazed woman answered gratefully. She selected some candies, a game, the toy aeroplane and a puzzle. When she took the Scout flashlight, Frank almost cried out. Finally, the stockings were full. 'Won't you tell me your name?' she asked, as Frank was leaving. 'Just call me the Christmas Scout,' he replied. The visit left Frank touched, and with an unexpected flicker of joy in his heart. He understood that his sorrow was not the only sorrow in the world. Before he left the Flats, he had given away the remainder of his gifts. The plaid jacket had gone to a shivering boy. Now Frank trudged homeward, cold and uneasy. How could he explain to his parents that he had given his presents away? 'Where are your presents, son?' asked his father as Frank entered the house. Frank answered, 'I gave them away.' 'The aeroplane from Aunt Susan? Your coat from Grandma? Your flashlight? We thought you were happy with your gifts.' 'I was -- very happy,' the boy answered quietly. 'But Frank, how could you be so impulsive?' his mother asked. 'How will we explain to the relatives who spent so much time and gave so much love shopping for you?' His father was firm. 'You made your choice, Frank. We cannot afford any more presents.' With his brother gone, and his family disappointed in him, Frank suddenly felt dreadfully alone. He had not expected a reward for his generosity, for he knew that a good deed always should be its own reward. It would be tarnished otherwise. So he did not want his gifts back; however he wondered if he would ever again truly recapture joy in his life. He thought he had this evening, but it had been fleeting. Frank thought of his brother, and sobbed himself to sleep. The next morning, he came downstairs to find his parents listening to Christmas music on the radio. Then the announcer spoke: 'Merry Christmas, everybody! The nicest Christmas story we have this morning comes from the Flats. A crippled boy down there has a new sled this morning, another youngster has a fine plaid jacket, and several families report that their children were made happy last night by gifts from a teenage boy who simply called himself the Christmas Scout. No one could identify him, but the children of the Flats claim that the Christmas Scout was a personal representative of old Santa Claus himself.' Frank felt his father's arms go around his shoulders, and he saw his mother smiling through her tears. 'Why didn't you tell us? We didn't understand. We are so proud of you, son.' The carols came over the air again filling the room with music: '. . . Praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on Earth.' The Christmas Scout's generosity reminds us that Christmas is about giving and not receiving and that you can obtain more joy in giving to others than from receiving. EasterReflectionExtraordinary EasterEaster is a magical celebration of how new things can come from places you don’t expect. The things people see as part of the Easter celebration help us remember that we can always start over, no matter how hard things might seem, and that spreading happiness makes the world a more cheerful place. Easter is extraordinary because:The Easter bunny lays eggs, something real bunnies can not do. He shows us how magically this celebration is and that it is important to spreading cheer, give to others and share the magic of Easter.Eggs keep babies safe until they are ready to be born. By decorating eggs and sharing them with friends and family, we are spreading the happiness people feel when a baby is born.Chocolate and lollies are special treats that makes people happy. We give these as gifts in the shape of eggs or bunnies to represent Easter and spread joy and happiness by giving gifts to those we love.So, just don’t be excited about getting lots of chocolate and lollies this Easter. Think about being happy celebrating this holiday and spreading happiness and joy with family and friends and help others to feel happy about life too. ReflectionThink about special traditions you and your family do at Easter (it may be a dinner, a picnic, a holiday, a church service, an Easter Egg hunt)Easter PrayerEnvironment or Earth DaySongLet it Grow – Lorax upon a time, there was an old man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach every morning before he began his work. Early one morning, he was walking along the shore after a big storm had passed and found the vast beach littered with starfish as far as the eye could see, stretching in both directions. Off in the distance, the old man noticed a small boy approaching. As the boy walked, he paused every so often and as he grew closer, the man could see that he was occasionally bending down to pick up an object and throw it into the sea. The boy came closer still and the man called out, “Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?”The young boy paused, looked up, and replied “Throwing starfish into the ocean. The tide has washed them up onto the beach and they can’t return to the sea by themselves,” the youth replied. “When the sun gets high, they will die, unless I throw them back into the water.”The old man replied, “But there must be tens of thousands of starfish on this beach. I’m afraid you won’t really be able to make much of a difference.”The boy bent down, picked up yet another starfish and threw it as far as he could into the ocean. Then he turned, smiled and said, “It made a difference to that one!”adapted from The Star Thrower, by Loren Eiseley (1907 – 1977)ReflectionAsk Joeys what is it that they can do to help the Environment?Activity:Plant a seed or a tree (native to area)Pick up litter (around scout hall, beach, local area, Clean Up Australia Day, Adopt a Spot)Recycling (visit waste recycling centre, start a recycle activity)FriendshipBuddy Badge ChallengeA true friend is one to whom you can tip out all the contents of your heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that the gentlest hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth keeping and, with the breath of kindness, blow the rest away. -an Arabian definition of a friendPrayerDear God,With this prayer, I call to mind my friends. I ask for your blessing on them. May angels fill their nights and bless their days. May they find joy and peace and harmony. May I be a source of happiness in their lives. May our bonds be strong and based on truth. May they always know that in me, they have support. May I live a life that lives up to this prayer. Thank You, God.Amen.ReflectionWe are going to think about how important our friends are to all of us. We are going to think about the things we can do to make friends and to be a good friend. Think about this whilst you listen to this song. SongYou have got a friend in me – Toy Story Joey has a 1m piece of rope. Seat Joeys in a circle. First teach them to tie a reef knot using their rope. Then get each Joey to lay their rope on the floor in front of them so the ropes form a circle. Instruct them to use a reef knot to join the right end of their rope to their right neighbours' rope. Once all ropes are joined get the Joeys to stand up and step inside the rope circle, standing in front of their piece of rope. The Joeys then lift the rope circle up so it's in the small of their back/at waist height. Get the Joeys to lean back on the rope, then lift their hands off the rope. "The reef knot ties us together as Scouts (point at World Scout badge on your uniform shirt) just as the reef knots you have tied have brought us together. The reef knot is strong and holds us together, just as we are strong when we work together."Harmony DayIntroductionHarmony Day is a time to celebrate Australian multiculturalism, and the successful integration of migrants into our community.Australia is one of the most successful multicultural countries in the world and we should celebrate this and work to maintain it.Harmony Week is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values.PrayerEveryone BelongsA prayer by Joanne Doueihi from DLS Revesby Heights You created all people in your image.We thank you for the astonishing variety of races and cultures in Australia and in our community.Enrich our lives by ever-widening circles of friendship, and show us your presence in those who differ most from us.Grant that we may always promote the justice and acceptance that ensures lasting peace and racial harmony.Grant that we may show equal respect to all persons of different cultures that we may come across.And help us to remember and appreciate that we are one country, with many stories.ActivityAsk the Joeys what their favourite colour smartie is?Packet of smarties, a sieve and water. Put the smarties in the sieve and rinse with waterWash the colouring off the smarties. Ask the Joeys if all the smarties are the same on the inside despite their colour on the outside. Potter CampSub Theme: Scout LawScout Law:Be RespectfulBe friendlyCare for others and the environmentDo What is RightBe trustworthy, honest and fairUse resources wiselyBelieve in MyselfLearn from my experiencesFace challenges with courageWhat can Harry Potter teach us?These are some quotes from Harry Potter that fits with scouting and the Scout Law and Promise that everyone makes.J. K Rowling: It is important to remember we all have magic inside us!J. K Rowling: We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have power to imagine better. Albus Dumbledore: We must all face the choice between what is right and what is easyAlbus Dumbledore: Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the lightAlbus Dumbledore: It is our choices, Harry that show us who we truly are, far more than our abilitiesSirius Black: If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equalsSirius Black: We’ve all got light and dark inside of us. What matters is the part we choose to act on, that’s who we really are. Harry Potter: Working hard is important but there is something that matters even more believing in yourself Harry Potter: It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to our enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to our friends. Hermoine Grainger: Books and cleverness! There are more important things friendship and bravery Activity:Give yourself a big hug and say out loud “I believe in myself”Prayer:Almighty God, we praise you for creating all things in your image: muggles and wizards, beasts and humans, the magical and the mundane.Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts. Remind us that our hope does not lie in philosopher's stones or deathly hallows, but only in your hallowed name.Merciful God, teach us to walk humbly. We confess that we often raise our wands at the evil we see in the world, ignoring the darkness lurking in ourselves.Forgive us for creating social systems that marginalize and oppress. Stir our hearts to build relationships with house elves, muggles, squibs, and all who are made vulnerable by injustice. Give us courage to advocate on their behalf, confronting those who would exclude them from our communities.As we thirst for justice, let us not resort to the unforgivable curses of violence and oppression. Remind us of a power beyond our own, a power beyond the reach of any magic.God of Truth, you've taught us that the world cannot be divided into good people and Death Eaters. For whether we are sorted into Slytherin or Gryffindor, we are all in need of grace; our foreheads bear the searing scars of our own brokenness.Yet, according to your mercy, no one is ever beyond redemption; help will always be given to those who ask. As you have shown mercy to us, teach us to show mercy to our enemies and the friends who've betrayed us.Thank you for establishing your kingdom here in the wizarding world-an upside down kingdom where infants disarm dark lords, the foolish speak truth, and those who gain power are those who don't seek it. Thy kingdom come. AmenReflection:Harry Potter got out of some difficult situations with his friends. How important was friendship in these difficult times? Reflect on your friendships and who could you rely on to help you in difficult times?How can you make better choices and do what is right?HikeSee also Adventure or Nature Scouts OwnActivityOften hikes are difficult for Joey Scouts as they have limited attention spans and often need guidance to appreciate the beauty of the outdoors. Incorporating an activity to help them look around at the nature rather than “are we there yet!” will assist them to appreciate the environment more and enjoy the hike more. I have done hikes without activities and with and I have had much more response to reflection questions on the hikes I have done nature based activities during the hike. Nature scavenger huntsBird Bingo/Wildlife Bingo/Nature Bingo (need to research your area before to make sure the Joeys can find what is on your bingo sheet) Reflection: What did you like most about the hike?What did you see on the hike that you liked the most?Did you see any rubbish or pollution on your hike?What do you think would be your biggest challenge?Did you miss your electronic devices/games/phones/music/TV? How did the hike make you feel? (think about being in the outdoors, nature and surroundings)Do you think you would go on a hike if you felt sad?Leadership and TeamworkBaden-Powell believed in leadership skills and teamwork when he created Scouting. The patrol system is a perfect example of this. BP says:“The more responsibility the Scout Leader gives his patrol leaders, the more they will respond”“An individual step in character training is to put responsibility on the individual.”As a patrol leader you need to work with your patrol and show leadership skills. The members of the patrol need to listen to the leader and follow instructions. By doing this the patrol will be working well together and happy. YarnWhen geese fly in formation, they travel about 70% faster than when they fly alone. Geese share leadership. When the lead goose tires, he (or she) rotates back into the "V" and another flies forward to become the leader. Geese keep company with the fallen. When a sick or weak goose drops out of the flight formation, at least one other goose joins to help and protect. By being part of a team, we too can accomplish much more, much faster. Words of encouragement and support help inspire and energize those on the front lines, helping them to keep pace in spite of the day-to-day pressures and fatigue. Finally, showing compassion and active caring for our fellow man — a member of the ultimate team: "MANKIND". The next time you see a formation of geese, remember that it is a reward, a challenge, and a privilege to be a contributing member of a team.PrayerHeavenly FatherThank you for making us part of this teamThank you for giving us the strength to both give and accept support from one anotherMake us aware of opportunities to bless and encourage others Help us to reflect your love in everything we say and doAmenActivityNominate a patrol leader to be the leader of the V formation (just like the geese) with the Joeys all making a V. The leader will instruct the Joeys to move and they must all follow the leader, listen to instructions and try to stay together in the V formation as they move around the area, if one Joey drops off the others need to join and help the Joey rejoin the V formation in the correct place (no pushing just supporting the Joey as the geese would). Mother’s DayPrayer:He's just a little laddie, GodThis blue-eyed Joey o'mineTake thou his hand along the way,Help him 'Be Square' and 'To Obey'.Bless all these busy Joeys, dear God.Grant they true Joeys may beFor if they follow all Joey rules,They won't stray far from Thee.Bless all, dear God who guide themCrown each effort, noble, trueSustain the good Joey Mothers,They need thy blessings too!Rain or Rainbow This is also good if you got rain during your activity, hike, camp or sleepover and you have some Joey’s who don’t like rain or are even scared of rain.Yarn – Aboriginal Dreamtime StoryAt the beginning of the Dreamtime, the earth was flat and dry and empty. There were no trees, no rivers, no animals and no grass. It was a dry and flat land.One day, Goorialla, the rainbow serpent woke from his sleep and set off to find his tribe. He crossed Australia from east to west and north to south, stopping to listen for his people. He crossed every part of the dry, flat Australia but found nothing. After searching for a long time, he grew tired and lay down to sleep.The land he lay down to sleep on was not the same land he had set out to search for his people on, though. As he had looked for his people, his big, long body had cut great gouges into the land.Goorialla lay in the sand all alone until he decided to create more life in the world. He called “Frogs, come out!” and frogs rose out of the ground with their bellies full of the water they stored. He tickled the frogs until the water burst from their mouth and filled the gouges in the land. These gouges made the rivers and streams we see today.As the water flowed over the land, grass and trees began to grow and fill the land with colour.Now that there was grass to eat and water to drink, Goorialla woke the animals. The kookaburra laughed, the goanna walked, and the wombat climbed out of her burrow, all for the first time. Some animals lived in the sea, swimming back and forward. Some animals lived in the sky, flying with their friends to distant places. Some animals lived on the land, digging and playing in the sand. They were happy and gathered food and water to bring back to their own tribes.The Rainbow Serpent made rules that all animals had to obey. He said “All animals that obey the rules will be rewarded by becoming humans. The animals that disobey the rules will be punished” Some animals followed the rules and were rewarded by being turned into humans. Other animals disobeyed the rules and were turned into the stone that makes the mountains.One day, it started to rain. And it rained like it had never rained before. Rain fell for days and days and the world was becoming flooded with water. Two young men, Bil-bil, or the Rainbow Lorikeet brothers had no shelter and they came to the Rainbow Serpent. They asked for help sheltering from the rain.The rainbow serpent was hungry and tricked the young men “I have no shelter, but you can hide in my mouth. You’ll be safe from the rain in there.” The young men climbed into Goorialla’s mouth and he closed it shut, swallowing both men.He soon realised that people would notice the young men missing and come looking for them. He knew they would find their track leading right into his mouth. He didn’t want to be caught and so decided to hide in the only place he knew he would be safe: the sky.He hid in the sky away from the people chasing him and he saw their sadness at losing these two young men. He decided to try and make them happy again so turned his body into a big arc of beautiful colours.Now, every time, just after it rains, you can see the Rainbow Serpent sharing his beautiful colours with the people on the ground as his way of saying sorry for taking those Rainbow Lorikeet brothers.SharingIntroduction Welcome to our Joey Scout’s Own. When we became Joey’s we made a promise. Over the next few minutes we will think about the things we are thankful for in the world and the privilege we have in our lives. We have so much to be thankful for and therefore we need to think about anyone less privileged than us and what we can share with each other. We are thankful for the new Joey friends we have made. We are thankful that our parents and carers have been able to spend time with us on the weekends. We are thankful for our Leaders for sharing their time and volunteering to make our time at Joeys lots of fun.PrayerDear God (or loving father)Thank you for my friends and familyHelp us to be loving and generous Help us to be kind and caring andHelp us to share to others as we would like them to share with usAmenGroup reflectionWe are thankful for our friends and familyI will try to be more loving and generous I will try to be more kind and caring andshare with others as we would like them to share with usPersonal ReflectionThink about a time you have had to share something with another (1 biscuit left and both you and your sibling want it). Are you selfish and just eat it or do you share it with them? How do they feel when you share it with them? How would they feel if you just gobbled it up in front of them and did not share?Sharing Song by Jack Johnson’s always more funTo Share with everyoneIt’s always more funTo Share with everyoneIf you have twoGive one to your friendIt’s always more funTo Share with everyoneIt’s always more funTo Share with everyoneIf you have twoGive one to your friendIf you have threeGive one you your friend and meIt’s always more funTo Share with everyoneIt’s always more funTo Share with everyoneIf you have oneHere is something that you can learnYou can still shareJust by taking turnsIf you’ve got a ballBounce it to the gangIf there is a new kidInvite him out to hangIf you have got one sandwichCut that thing in halfIf you know a secretYou will tell it and share a laughIf you’ve got two drumsticksGive one to your friendMake one beautiful rhythm Share a beat that never endsAnd if you are feeling lonelyShare time with your mumShare some milk and cookiesAnd sing the sharing songIt’s always more funTo Share with everyoneIt’s always more funTo Share with everyoneIt’s always more funTo Share with everyoneStar Wars CampTopic: Does the Force Really Exist? Opening Prayer:Dear LordThank you for giving me the opportunity to be here today. I hope I can listen respectfully to everything that is said and I take the time to reflect on my inner force.Yarn:Yoda: Many a time have I been asked “Master Yoda, does the force really exist?” Hard to say it is. Many different understandings and beliefs there are. Much depends on using the knowledge of texts, wisdom of elders, but most important of all, listen to one own feelings and mind. In the Star Wars universe, I tell the Patawin learners that the Force is what gives a Jedi their power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together. It is through quieting your mind and listening to the will of the Force that Jedi grow strong. A powerful Allie it is humm. But what of your world, does ‘the Force’ exist there too? Ponder this we shall. Proven has science that forces such as gravity, magnetism and friction do exist. Know we of their existence by observing the effects they have on our surroundings. The falling of an apple, the sudden change in direction of a ball or the attraction of two pieces of metal (show these). All are evidence of forces around us, that influence everything from the smallest grain of sand to the whole universe. Invisible forces that influence your world around us there are. Even so, it isn’t by thinking and science that we understand ‘the force’ it by our feelings. For Feelings are real too. It’s the Spirit within us that binds us all together in a powerful unity. The possibility of a universal energy like the force, remains a deeply mysterious concept; neither easy to define or explain. Many views there are. For as Obi-Wan taught Luke Skywalker “You’re going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on your point of view.” Whether you believe in the ‘the force’ or not is up to your own point of viewActivity:Have all campers names on a piece of paper in a container. Get each person to select a name and then find that person. Find out what the person thinks their best quality is. Share with the group.Closing prayer:Dear LordMy inner force can be hard to listen to but I hope that I can really consider carefully what it says. I know I will make mistakes but I hope I can learn from those mistakes. May I always try to do my best and be the great person I know I can be.Superhero CampSubtheme: Scout Law and PromiseWe can all be superheroes in Scouting and the Scout Law and Promise help to guide us to how we can achieve this. PoemSongSuperhero Song posing. Try the superman or the Wonder Woman pose and pay attention to how it feels, both physically and emotionally. Spidey senses. Use all of your “spidey senses” - smell, sight, hearing, taste and touch - to notice what is going on around you.ActivityJoeys to renew their promise and recite the scout lawReflectionReflect on the scout promise and law and think are you following this every dayThink of someone who you think is a “superhero” who you look up to.What is one thing you could do to be a “superhero” in your life?ClosingViking CampSubtheme: Bravery and courageViking Warrior Quote:Be strong when you are weakBe brave when you are scaredBe humble when you are victorious ReflectionWhile the song Brave is playing think about the Viking Laws and how they are similar to the Scout Law and Promise.Think about the camp and if you followed the Scout Law and Promise (and Viking Law)SongSara Bareilles - Brave lord (optional)I am thankful for the courage that comes with living lifeHelp me to be brave so I can help other peopleGive me the strength and confidence to follow my dreamsFill our hearts with cheerful courageGuide my thoughts so that I walk in love and peace withGratitude stamped on my heartAmen (optional) ................
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