Cubs meetings will resume on Monday 6th February at 7:00pm.

Christmas trees at Killara Garage, 11th Dec
It’s that time of the year again and you have the chance to pick up a premium quality Christmas tree and support 1st Gordon Scouts at the same time!

When?
Sunday 11th December, 7:30am until sold out!

How Much?
$65 to buy on the day

Where?
Killara Garage, 544 Pacific HWY, Killara, (next to Noodle Blast restaurant)

Pre-order and save!
Get in early and pre-order your tree now – discount price $60
Call Kate on 0411 894 949
Email us at info@firstgordonscouts.org.au

Where?
At our hall at the end of Cawarra Place, Gordon (off Vale St)

Activities
Sausage Sizzle, lots of Fun Activities

ENQUIRIES
Phone: 0418 11 88 42
email us at: info@firstgordonscouts.org.au

The boys and girls in our Group learn practical skills while playing games and having fun. From time to time, special activities are organised that cover a diverse range of interests such as camping, hiking, flying, outdoors skills, rafting and boating.
The first six weeks are free, so you can decide if Scouting is suitable for your child and family.

For bulk deliveries or pickups please contact Stephen on 0418 11 88 42.

For this service and for helping the environment the Scouts earn a small fee of approximately $35.00 per 100kg of film.

Image thanks to Michael Dorausch.

If you are concerned about privacy issues then you can or we will simply cut any names off anyx-rays before they are deposited in the wheelie bin.

Scouthike
http://www.scouthike.com/online/default.asp
One of the two biggest events on the Scout calendar each year (applies to Scouts only)

Sydney North Region
http://sydneynorthscouts.com/
This is our Region’s web site

And if you’re looking for games….
http://tyakunda.scoutsqld.com.au/activities.html#det
http://guidezone.e-guiding.com/jm_games_guides.htm
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/Games.pdf

Jamboree AJ2013
http://aj2013.scouts.com.au/

WOSM (World Scouts)
http://www.scout.org/

Information about all the right sleeping gear
http://www.bushwalking.org.au/FAQ/FAQ_SleepingBags.htm

Mountain Bike Trails
http://trails.mtbr.com/cat/trails-around-the-world/asia-and-pacific-trails/trails-asia-and-pacific-australia/pls_4515crx.aspx

Bush walking and camping
http://www.wildwalks.com/

Outline
With at least four other Scouts plan and go on a hike for at least one day on a tracked terrain in a familiar area. The
purpose of this hike is to provide an environment to put into practice skills learnt.

Planning
• Check the term program with your leader and parents for a date for a hike. Any Scout activity that involves
leaders requires a minimum of two adults and when girl Scouts are involved an adult female is required.
• Location of hike, close is better especially for a Red cord hike, should be in a familiar location.
• Check availability of hike path. Has there been a bushfire through there recently? Is the track closed for
maintenance?
• How are you going to get to and from the hike location? Car pooling, entrance money or bus fares if
applicable. Don’t always assume you will be dropped off; see if there is a bus or train you can catch.
• Where to start and finish, should be easily recognizable. A major car park is best.
• What time the hike starts, keep in mind Scouts doing Saturday sport
• What time for pickup or bus home? Allow an hour beyond what you think.
• Prepare maps – scan and print maps for everyone. Check http://www.wildwalks.com/
• What gear will you need? Water, food, money, compass, phone, rain coat…
• Submit your completed plan to your leader with an A1 form for approval minimum 2 weeks before the hike.

Naismith’s Rule
• Light easy going – 5 km per hour.
• Easy going – 3 km per hour.
• Heavy going – 1½ km per hour.
• Thick bush, heavy going – ½ km per hour.
• Climbing 500m add 1 hour.
• Descending 1000m add 1 hour.
• For every hour after 5 hours add 1 hour (for fatigue).
• (1/3 reduction for fit experienced walkers). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naismith’s_Rule
Safety
• Identify emergency exit points along the walk in case injured walker, should preferably be a site where car or

4WD access is close
• What safety equipment will you need? 1st aid kit, whistle, what else?
• What are you going to do if you get lost? Have a plan!
• Safety phone numbers, who should you call first, second, third?

24 hrs before the Hike
• Condition of the track, has it been raining heavily during the week, is there a risk of bush fires? Hikes can
always be rescheduled, think safety first.
• Check the weather forecast: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/sydney.shtml

Check out this term’s activities on our calendar.