We didn't start the fire....

...ok maybe we did, but it was all planned out and everything. For ou last Tuesday meeting we met up in a secret outdoor location to practice out fire lighting techniques. This was carried out after a suggestion by the new CXO (who until a few weeks ago was the one before the old CXO) Ian. This meeting kind of broke the monotony of our usual indoor meetings during which we usually settle alot of admin work but don't get to do much of those outdoor Scouting Skills which we like ever so much.

George doing the honours

As with our regular meetings the attendance was sky high and about 14 of us met under the clear star filled sky that night. Apart from the fire lighting, tea brewing and marshmallow roasting the meeting was similar to one we'd have at HQ. The agenda included the written tests for those ventures which hadn't as yet had a chance to carry them out and an SPI (spiritual) exercise organised by our Spiritual Director Alan.

Ellul, Cremona, Llama, Corrieri & George by the fire

more of the ventures by the fire...James, Haidon, Zack, Alan, Terrence, Keith and Ellul

The fire was organised and designed by George and it sure did keep us warm!

Ventures laughing and singing while admiring the fire

Sam has been in contact with Akela David, planning a joint activity with the cub pack which is to be held this coming Saturday. The activity will include a hike, in the region of Mosta Valley, a fire and cooking exercise and various other games in which the Ventures will mix with the cubs for hours of mayhem and adventure.

more coming soon i'm sure!

Mo$e