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JOTT 2008 Report

2008/05/10 by Admin

United States of America: Pack 705, Texas

This was Pack 705’s first time participating in JOTT and we had a blast. The weather was a bit muggy, but at least the rain held off. All in all a great day filled with a lot of fun.

Our Scouts did their hike at Palestine Park/Texas State Railroad Palestine Depot combined with a nature scavenger hunt and some JOTT themed letterboxing. The scavenger hunt had them searching along the trail and identifying dogwood, oak, cedar, pine, and ash trees as well as wildflowers. The letterboxing involved finding boxes that held stamps for each of the Cub Scout ranks, the World Crest and a stamp representing JOTT itself. But that isn’t where the fun ended.

We then participated in a pack hot dog roast and followed that up with s’mores. Some free time to explore and do whatever you like lead my son to the pond for some fishing. He did pretty well too. Some of us even camped out at the park.

Our Pack would like to send our thanks to all the organizers of JOTT. We hope to be involved next year as well.

—Jim Arceneaux, Wolf Den Leader

Australia: 1st St. Marys Scout Group, Sydney

1st St. Marys Scout Group set out at 2:00 PM yesterday for a 5 kilometre nature walk around Castelreagh Nature Reserve situated a few minutes drive to the north east of Penrith.

Having Joey Scouts with us meant we had to ensure the walk was well within their capabilities and sadly our Scouts all being relatively young have not had a lot of bush walking experience. So the nature walk catered well for all our sections on the day and was well suited to all the kids involved. We stopped after an hour for a well deserved break. After some biscuits and water the 5 Joeys, 11 Cubs, and 4 Scouts were refreshed and ready to push on.

Our kids enjoyed being out amongst the bush, walking well prepared fire trails (remembering to cater for the Joey Scouts needs) seeing many birds, lots of trees, and sadly a green tree frog that had been seriously injured.

After 2 hours and 20 minutes of hiking we made back to our point of origin. The kids refuelled with some icy cold cans of drink, veggies (well crisp chips) and in keeping with Scouting traditions, a slab a chocolate cake before the mums and dads took home their very excited but very weary kids.

The walk was a relatively easy one with reasonably flat topography, but it was a good one to introduce many from our group to “bush walking”, which I am sure will help to kick of their interest in getting out and about in our wonderful bushland. Isn’t that what Scouting is all about?

We also had several parents and siblings join in the walk to make for a much more interesting day (the more the merrier).

—Rodney Lean (Kanga), JSL, 1st St Marys Scout Group, Greater Western Sydney Region

Australia: Balgownie Cub Scouts

We had our combined JOTT and pre-Mothers Day Hike last Saturday. Weather was glorious. We had over 78 attendees (kept losing count), with around 12 Joeys, 30 Cubs, and 36 Mums or so we think!

We had pre-cooked 10 dozen scones, heaps of cream, jam, and boiled up litres of water on site at Brokers Nose which overlooks Wollongong.

The Cubs and Joeys took their Mums tea/coffee/scone order and had to serve them and look after them for Mothers Day.

The hike in and out as around 5 km, most of the Mums were OK. A couple struggled, but that was on the way back with a couple of scones on board!

—Rob McKnight, Akela, Balgownie Cub Scouts

Australia: Waylen Bay Sea Scouts, Perth

An enthusiastic group of 30 Cubs, Scouts, Leaders, and parents from 1st Waylen Bay Sea Scouts braved the wet conditions and took part in their first JOTT hike by walking part of the John Forrest Heritage Trail just east of Perth in Western Australia. Along the 8 km walk we viewed the flora and fauna and rediscovered some of the old historical railway line and tunnel that was built in 1895 and closed in 1966. It was the only railway tunnel ever built in Western Australia. The weather turned out fine and a great day was had by all. We look forward to JOTT in 2009.

—Bruce Pilgrim, SL, Waylen Bay Sea Scouts

JOTT 2007 Report

2007/05/12 by Admin

Canada: St. Catharines, Ontario

This year, I coordinated an area urban trail hike to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of JOTT. Our hike used parts of the Welland Canals Parkway Trail and the Niagara, St. Catharines, & Toronto Railway Trail (NS&T) to form three loop trails of different lengths. A 4 km, 6 km, and 8 km route, that were all relatively flat, with paved, gravel and grass sections, and allowed all age groups to participate with ease. We solicited sponsors, so that we would only have to charge $2 for the official JOTT crest, but get so much more. All participants received an event t-shirt, trail guide, and a BBQ lunch at the end of the hike thanks to many businesses and individuals in our community who were willing to help us celebrate “One World, One Promise” in 2007. The 12-page trail guide provided not only a map of the routes, but interesting current and historical information about the Welland Canal and the old railway line. Our event saw over 125 participants enjoy a day hiking with other Scouting members around the world. Thanks to everyone who came out and hiked with us!

—Scott Taylor

United States of America: Cub Scout Pack 685, Springfield, Virginia

Cub Scout Pack 685 participated in their first JOTT on May 12, 2007. We conducted our event at Great Falls Park. We began with a Leave No Trace presentation and activities led by a representative from Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI). We then conducted a service project for the National Park Service. We helped to block off “social trails” which had appeared along the main River Trail. After our service project we hit the trail and hiked about five miles up and back ending at the falls overlook. We ended the day with a hot dog lunch. What a great day to be on the trail and celebrate the world brotherhood of Scouting.

—Victor Stephenson, Cubmaster

Canada: Zion 8th Yorkton, Saskatchewan

Nine members of the Zion 8th Yorkton Scout Troop and Venturer Company teamed up for the days event. Starting at the Scout camp located on the shore of Good Spirit Lake, the plan was to circumnavigate the lake and return back to our starting location later in the evening. The distance was estimated at 40 km and the group had previously done several hikes of half the distance during the prior weekends.

We departed camp a little after 6 AM and the weather was sunny but cool for this spring day but within a kilometre of starting we had already met our first obstacle, which proceeded to become a 14 km trek through a swamp. We tried to avoid becoming wet, but living the scouting motto we all came prepared and put on the old shoes ready to get muddy. This was the slowest portion of the hike, but we managed to see moose, geese, ducks, snakes, and other animals wondering why we were here.

Emerging from the swamp the next 14 km stretch was on hard gravel roads. Happy to be out of the swamp we could change footwear, but already our legs and knees had taken a terrible burden and our pace was slowing. Several stops during this portion of the hike for replenishing our water, eating, and just resting kept using our available daylight.

Twelve hours had past walking the gravel roads and walking into a strong wind the whole time, but we had finally arrived at stage three. Planned hopes of being completed the whole hike by now were lost, and the rain was now here, with only a couple hours of daylight remaining. For the final 14 km we had to climb and descend along the south shore of Good Spirit Lake on sand dunes. The days adventure was starting to show, and for the previous two portions of the hike we had all stayed closely together as a group, but this last section separated the members over an hour with those arriving first at our next selected rest point. Only 4 km was remaining to make it back to our start, but only a couple could continue, leg cramps, blisters, sore knees, everyone was feeling the strain. Sitting in the wet, being cold and in the dark a change in plan was now required to get everyone back safely. Two were sent on ahead to find help. A knock on a cabin door and an old retired Scouter with a truck was asked for assistance. No one that day on the hike complained on be loaded onto the back of the truck for a short ride back to camp. Already plans for next year’s JOTT hike are in the works, and the youth all want to bring more Scouts and Venturers to hike just the 14 km swamp portion. This was the most fun, the most challenging and something to be done with friends who will understand what you have accomplished when you are done sitting around the campfire.

—Bryan Mierau

JOTT 2006 Report

2006/05/13 by Admin

Australia: Brookvale Curl Curl Joey Mob

Curl Curl Joey Mob was lucky to participate in their first Jamboree on the Trail on Saturday the 13th May. The Joeys went on a two hour walk through the Warriewood Wetlands (Sydney’s Northern Beaches) looking at all the different types of birds and admiring the new section of boardwalk. We also walked through Irrawong reserve to see the waterfall (a little disappointing after prolonged drought) and then a side trip to the secret waterfall. Joeys got to release their inner tarzan and swing on some very impressive vines and were fascinated by the massive, dead (smelly!) eel at the base of the waterfall.

Along the way we learnt about the importance of the wetlands and how the sand and reeds filter pollutants and sediment before they reach the fabulous Narrabeen Lakes. In fact if the wetlands had been built over (they were privately owned until 1996) Narrabeen Lakes would probably be as polluted as Manly and Dee Why Lagoons (and not suitable for swimming or boating). That makes the $4.6 million Pittwater Council paid seem more than worthwhile and we encourage other groups to get out and enjoy this circular walk. The walk is nearly all stroller friendly so we were able to get lots of parents and little brothers and sisters along to enjoy the day. It is also a fabulous spotlight walk if you can’t make it there during the day.

Canada: Waterford, Ontario

Here’s some pictures from our community clean-up / JOTT. We were cleaning up the trails (there for JOTT) around the Waterford ponds (and the edges of the pond). We had Cubs from 2nd Simcoe, a Venture from 1st Simcoe and two from Old Windham, a Beaver colony and cubs from Burford and even a girl guide from Burford, along with all our Scouts and a few beavers, many parents and lots of leaders. A huge amount of garbage was cleaned up and the clean-up was a great success. We are thinking of making it a yearly event and hope to have help again from other groups. Some of the more interesting items included a washer, a microwave, a pick-up truck load of tires, a bike (believed to have been stolen from a friend of one of our Scouts, duly turned in to police). We hauled away 6 pick up truck loads, 2 flatbed trailer loads and 3 box trailer loads. 4 of our Scouts a Venture and 2 parent volunteers continued on in the afternoon and hauled out another 2 truck loads.

1st Waterford parents provided a BBQ lunch for the volunteers, with assistance of donations from some local businesses and contributions from some of our parents. All in all a very productive day and a great way to incorporate JOTT into a very worthwhile project.

—Rob Shoup

Denmark: Glostrup Gruppe

Glostrup Group went on JOTT 2006 with 4 mini-scouts, 3 clan-scouts, 1 leader, and 2 parents. We took a 20km hike. More photos. Group web site.

Guyana: St. Stanislaus College Scout Group, Brickdam, Georgetown

St. Stanislaus Scouts have challenging Incident Hike as part of “Jamboree on the Trail” Experience

Over the last weekend, 18 Scouts and their Adult Leaders of St. Stanislaus College Scout Group, participated in the Jamboree on the Trail, an International Event that requires Scouts all over the World to hike on the second Saturday of each year. All Scouts, whatever their age and wherever they may be in the world, are invited to participate in whatever way they can. In their own way, everyone will be hiking the same direction: towards a better future through Scouting.

The Scouts of St. Stanislaus College choose as their involvement in this event to participate in an Incident Hike. The route comprised From Yarawkabra Creek on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway through the Glass Factory Road to Red Water Creek, then along a sand trail to the Guyana Motor Racing Sport Circuit, and then along Atkinson Airport Road to the CJ International Airport. The Scouts carried out along the route several “Incidents” (involving the practice of Emergency First Aid), and Patrol Challenges (involving the use of Scoutcraft skills). A Clean-Up exercise at Red Water Creek was also carried out by the Scouts. The participants were able to fulfil one of the requirements for the Hikers Badge.

The St. Stanislaus College Scout Group continues to be one of the more active Scout Groups in the Scout Association. The youth members and Leaders of the Scout Group were recently involved in a Community Project where pre-prepared meals and drink were distributed to the Destitute as part of the Scout Associations’ “Share-A-Meal Day” Peace Project. The Scout Group celebrates its 48th Anniversary next month.

—Gary Mendonca, Group Commissioner

United Kingdom: 12th Bolton Scout Group

12th Bolton Scout Group participated in JOTT at the Pike View Hike based at Bibby’s Farm Scout Camp Site near Chorley, Lancashire in the UK. The event, organised by Leaders from Bolton South District was a weekend camp with an incident hike taking place on the Saturday. There were 53 teams of Cubs, Scouts, and Explorer Scouts taking part in one of three different competition hikes around the West Pennine Moors. Teams had to complete a task at each of the several check points for which they were given marks. The team with the highest mark in each of the age groups won that competition.

Our group had 13 boys and girls comprising one Cub team and two Scout teams entered and although were didn’t get placed, we were satisfied with our overall performance. The event was a great success thanks to the good organisation and the 80 people working in the background manning the radios and tasks at the check points, the sweep and rescue teams, hike marshalls, and the camp staff. We now look forward to next years event in Scouting’s Centenary year.

—Roy Marston

United States of America: Troop 331, Palmdale, California

Our hike followed an old fire road in the Angeles National Forest from Lake Hughes Road westerly to Cieniga Campground, about 7 miles away. Eight of us hit the trail at 5pm on Friday night, we had a rest-stop about half way and arrived at our campsite about 8pm just as it was getting dark. We spent a nice quiet night by a stream. We left camp about 8am the next day and retraced our route back to the van by 11am. The hike is a good first hike of the season since it is short, but still has a lot of elevation changes to keep things interesting and challenging. The weather was good on Friday night with high clouds that kept the sun out of our faces, but not the bugs. Sat. was sunny and hot (85 degrees F) but not unbearable. Our next hike will be longer and on a real trail, closer to what we’ll see on our 50-miler this summer.

—Michael O’Toole, Scoutmaster

United States of America: Troop 318, Gaithersburg, Maryland

Troop 318 continued its tradition of participation in Jamboree On The Trail by hiking JOTT 2006, the troops seventh JOTT hike. As in other recent years the hike was used to provide an opportunity for training and Scout advancement. The five mile hike, with backpacks, was conducted by twelve troop members along the Seneca Creek Trail in Montgomery County, Maryland. It was a five mile hike to meet the hiking requirement for Second Class Scout and it was conducted with backpacks to meet the hiking requirement towards the Camping merit badge. The training conducted along the trail included use of a compass, map reading, and identification of native plants.

The follow-up to JOTT 2006 for the troop was conduct of an outdoor Court of Honor to recognize the Scouts for their rank advancements, to present awards recently earned by the patrols and individuals of the troop, to recognize the Scouts and Scouters who participated in JOTT 2006 and to share a meal with those who belong to and make the troop work. The new Scoutmaster, Greg Castello, thanked all who attended. He also conducted a change of position ceremony for the outgoing Senior Patrol Leader, Andy, and for the incoming Senior Patrol Leader, John.

—Joe Kotch, Assistant Scoutmaster & US JOTT Coordinator

United States of America: Pack 89, York Springs, Pennsylvania

On May 13th, fourteen Cub Scouts from Pack 89 in York Springs, Pennsylvania came together at the Gettysburg National Military Park in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to participate in the 9th Jamboree on the Trail.

Getting out on the trail was easy for these fine young men and their parents for they also had a second goal in mind. They were hiking a section of the Gettysburg Heritage Trail, more specifically a portion of the Billy Yank Trail. This hike covers Union and Confederate positions during the three days of the Battle of Gettysburg.

Their hike started at Devils Den, the sight of some fierce fighting on the second day of the battle. They then hiked to Little Round Top and the location of the 20th Maine Regiment during a portion of the battle. They also passed many farms along the way and got to learn about the impact that the battle had on the civilian population.

The scouts then hiked through the Confederate positions along Seminary Ridge, viewing many of the state, regimental, and company monuments. They even had the opportunity to view one of the battlefields newest monuments, the statue of Confederate Lt. General James Longstreet. They finished off the hike taking the same route across the open fields that Major General George Pickett took on that fateful day in July of 1863.

—Richard Eisenhart, Webelos Den Leader

United States of America: Troop 1033, Beltsville, Maryland

On May 13, members of Troop 1033, National Capital Area Council combined a service project at Patuxent Wildlife Refuge, Laurel, Maryland, with a hike on a trail in the refuge. Members of the troop elected to perform their service project along one of the beautiful hiking trails of the refuge. They leveled portions of the trail to improve drainage and spread mulch to help retard erosion. Everyone had fun working and hiking the trails.

—Gary Bauchan, Scoutmaster

Venezuela: Scout Group “Aristides Rojas”, Caracas

My Brother in Scouting, I’d like to tell you that the hiking that we made was a complete success. We had in the activity, 44 Boy Scouts divided in Five Patrols: The Cobras, The Ravens, The Bears, The Scorpions, and The Tigers. We also had Five Scouters or Adults in Scouting, We all had a great time with good Scout Activities, based in our Scout Development Plan and the program included a good action for the National Park when we went.

The hiking was in the National Park called Macarao, located to 40 minutes away from the Metropolitan Zone of Caracas. The Park has an extension of 15’000 Ht and its bordering Caracas to the South and to the East. The park embraces the whole basin of the rivers Macarao, San Pedro and Jarillo and it occupies the Mountain areas and the undulating hills of the Cordillera de la Costa.

The Landscape is characterized for being a Mountainous Relief which Slopes or pendants are not that inclined, and it is where the mentioned rivers go over the area.

We finally met at 7.30 am in This meeting we explained to the patrols the importance of the activity, by saying that more than a million of boy scouts all around the world were making the same activity, in a direct contact with nature, just reminding one of the most famous phrases pronounced for our founder BP, “Leave the World in better conditions than you received it…”.

Our Boy Scouts were really excited for the idea of sharing this activity with scouts of all over the world. The idea of connecting boy scouts of so many different nations by a hiking activity added a positive energy to the activity.

—Jose Saavedra, Male Troop’s Chief

Australia: Port Noarlunga Sea Scout Group, Adelaide, South Australia

May 13th 2006 saw our Cub Scout Pack participate in their first Jamboree on the Trail. We chose the marked Echidna Trail in the Onkaparinga National Park near Adelaide and although we didnt come across any spiky creatures (Echidnas), the highlight for everybody was seeing a koala low in a tree only a few metres from the path. The trail meanders through dense bush, gum trees, steep banks and rocky paths. It was very peaceful until the Cubs arrived! Cubs observed plants and animals along route.

Being out in the open, gave us the opportunity to hold a mock emergency so that Cubs could practice their First Aid skills to achieve some of their Boomerang and individual achievement tasks by successfully bandaging each other and their leaders before having a picnic lunch at a tumble down house. The Cubs were very pleased to receive their commemorative blanket badge and are looking forward to the next JOTT.

—Tracey Kalaitzis

JOTT 2005 Report

2005/05/14 by Admin

Guyana: St. Stanislaus Scouts (Georgetown) have enduring Night Hike as part of Jamboree on the Trail Experience

By Gary Mendonca, Group Commissioner

Over the last weekend, 26 Scouts and their Adult Leaders of St. Stanislaus College Scout Group, participated in the Jamboree on the Trail, an International Event that requires Scouts all over the World to hike on the second Saturday of each year. All Scouts, whatever their age and wherever they may be in the world, are invited to participate in whatever way they can. In their own way, everyone will be hiking the same direction: towards a better future through Scouting.

The Scouts of St. Stanislaus College choose as their involvement in this event to hike during the night through the trails and roads in the Timehri area leading up to the Jubilee Resort. The route comprised From the CJ International Airport through a sand Trail around the South-Eastern edge of the Airport Runway to GMRSC Circuit, then along the Atkinson Airport Road to the turn off to Dakara Creek, along the loam Trail to “Camp Jubilee”, and along the Trail to Jubilee Resort. From Jubilee Resort along the loam Trail to Atkinson Airport Road and along the Atkinson-Timehri Airport Road to the CJ International Airport. The Hiking group also comprised of members of the Parents Supporting body and other Friends of the Scout Group. The Scouts and their Leaders enjoyed the facilities of the Jubilee Resort and made good use of the Water Park. The Scouts were able to fulfil one of the requirements for the Hikers Badge.

The St. Stanislaus College Scout Group continues to be one of the more active Scout Groups in the Scout Association. The Scout Group recently expanded with the formation of a Cub Scout section for younger ages (7-11-year-olds). Two Parents have taken up the mantle as Cub Leaders in the Group. The youth members and Leaders of the Scout Group are currently involved in a Community Service based Walk-A-Thon Fund Raising Project. Proceeds are to be used to prepare meals to feed the destitute.

Canada: 2nd Sidney Scout Troop, Belleville, Ontario

By Terry Honour, Troop Scouter

2nd Sidney Troop of Belleville, Ontario joined other Scouts from Canada and around the world to participate in Jamboree on the trail. 14 May 05 in our area dawned cool and overcast. 2nd Sidney spent the day hiking at our local Vanderwater Conservation Area. The cool day was just perfect for hiking. A short break for hot dogs at lunch and it was back to the trails. After a bit more hiking it was time to give Vanderwater back to the black flies and mosquitoes so we headed home.

England: 5th Worcester Beaver Scout Colony

By Rob Graham, Beaver Scout Leader

The 5th Worcester Beavers Scouts joined in with JOTT for the first time this year. We went for a hike around the Wyre Forest, about 10 miles north of Worcester. The 11 Beavers, 1 Cub and accompanying Leaders and helpers had a great time exploring the woods, spotting wood ants and pheasants. Several other Groups from the Worcester and Bewdley areas also took part in JOTT by walking around the forest trails.

Canada: 15th Sudbury Scout Troop, Ontario

By Karen, Group Commissioner

The 15th Sudbury Scouts did their JOTT hike out and around Camp Wilabosca, the Scout camp just north of Sudbury. We actually completed two hikes to Windy Lake Provincial Park: One during the day and the other at night (without flashlights!). Our goal was to see if we could find the grave stone of an unknown person believed to have helped construct the railroad many years ago.

Australia

Peter Thomas, JOTT coordinator for Australia reports that there were 2661 participants from 115 groups in the country. These first two pictures are from 1st Bangor Joeys, New South Whales. The third is from Lake Tuggeranong Sea Scouts, Australian Capital Territory.

USA: Cub Scouts receive Bobcat Badge at JOTT

By Ken King, Cubmaster, Pack 313

The members of Cub Scout Packs 313 and 365 went on a JOTT Hike and Service Project. The Cub Scouts in Pack 313 all received their Bobcat Badge in a brief ceremony at the top of Sugarloaf Mountain near Marquette, Michigan, overlooking the south shore of Lake Superior. There is a monument at the peak of the mountain constructed by Boy Scouts to honor their Scoutmaster who died during WWI. Troop 1 of Marquette, Michigan, was said to be one of the oldest troops in the Boy Scouts of America. The Cub Scouts from both packs spent over an hour cleaning up the trash that had accumulated over the winter.

Eight years of JOTT in the United Kingdom

I still can’t believe that we’ve been doing JOTT for 8 years already, it makes me feel old. I’m out with our Scout Troop for JOTT we are walking eleven miles, mostly on the route of a long since dismantled railway line, with our overnight gear on our backs and setting up camp on a Guide site locally.

For those who are interested in were we are, take a look at the west coast of England on a map, the Wirral peninsula pokes out right where north Wales ends and just south of Liverpool and is bordered by the River Mersey on the Liverpool side and River Dee on the Welsh side. Our route will be along the Dee side of the Wirral and we’ll cover most of it’s length (the Wirral that is, not the River Dee!).

The Scouts are very excited, in fact, I’ve never seen them this excited about anything (it’s an age thing, theirs not mine) and I’m sure we will have a great time.

I wish you all a fun and safe JOTT wherever you may be and whatever you are doing.

Yours in the worldwide family of Scouting,

Kevin Thomson, JOTT Team

Wood Badge II Training, Camp Nemo, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Indeed it was a great hike. I was part of the participants for Wood Badge Part II Colony at Camp Nemo in Burlington that went out on the hike. The sun came out and shined bright for our hike. We hiked up & down hills, up & down stairs, along the river banks, waded through the river, through the fields, along paths. We stopped along the way and had a small talk about how Dave Wiebe started this event and how scouting worldwide is out there on the same day. The participants also shared with us how their groups back home were participating in the event. We also picked up some garbage along the way. Stopped and took group pictures along the way. We even saw a swim up ceremony taking place by one group, with their beavers and cubs. I know our group had fun. And I received my beads on Sunday which was a very moving time for me. — Sandi Landsborough, JOTT Publicity Coordinator

I was training on a Part II Troop this weekend at Mount Nemo in Burlington. We sent the following people off for a hike at Nemo:

The Participants and Trainers of the Colony, Pack and Troop Wood Badge II
The members of the Ontario Gilwell Committee
The 75th Hamilton Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Leaders, Parents and Cooks
The 81st Hamilton Beavers, Leaders and Parents
The 17th Kitchener Scouts and Leaders
The Council Commissioner Linda Way
The Niagara Field Worker Fran Carrier

I got my hike in tracking them all down and giving them crests. Hope you all had a good time. — Dave Wiebe, JOTT Hike Chief

1st Burford Scout Group, Ontario, Canada

At 1st Burford in Ontario, Canada we participated by having a family hike and barbecue at one of our local parks with Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, leaders, and their families. There was also participation from a neighbouring Scout Troop who were invited to join our group. All had fun.