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Easter Egg Drop

posted 20 May 2013 05:11 by Web Master

It is Easter and all good Air Scouts need to know how to make an egg fly. Well we all know how to make an egg fly but the important thing is to land safely. This was our challenge drop an egg and not break it.

Many techniques were tried including a parachute some worked some did not. This that worked were "rewarded" with the egg broken over their own heads.

Cubs and Joey Scouts worked in pairs with random junk we had around the hall trying to perfect the eggs landings. With some it was obvious by the noise they made as they hit the floor the egg didn't survive Some were like a present in pass the parcel requiring many minutes to unwrap to discover the success or more likely failure of the design.

Even the leaders had a go but sadly for Bagheera the egg survived the fall using his parachute technique.

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Visit by the VCDF

posted 20 May 2013 04:56 by Web Master

The Vice Chief of the Defence Force Air Marshal Mark Binskin AO recently visit the Air Scouts. He was meet by our three Sixers' Catharina, Roy and Philip and lead into the hall ready to talk to the cubs about his career and the aircraft he had flown.

Wombat, Philip, Catharina, Roy and Air Marshal Mark Binskin

Many questions were asked and we all learnt the speed of a F-111 from James. The VCDF has had an interesting and diverse career flying many different aircraft and the cubs were fascinated by his stories and information. It has been a while since they have been so riveted to a speaker.

Cubs enjoyed the stories of many different aircraft.

The VCDF left some fun products for the cubs and leaders including a lovely plaque that will be soon hanging in the entrance of the hall.

Comparing their loot.

Thanks to Air Marshall Mark Binskin for his time and stories. We all had a great night.

Chocolate!!!

posted 4 Mar 2013 18:09 by Web Master

Cubs and Joey Scouts from Air Scouts Canberra recently had a chocolate high. Doing a cooking night with a 3 min cup cake, chocolate crackles and lamingtons.

Much mess was made and many a cub left with full tummies and requests for parents to make this stuff at home.

Recipes are here:

Cup Cake in a Mug

4 tablespoons flour

4 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons cocoa

1 egg

3 tablespoons milk

3 tablespoons oil

1 dash vanilla

1 dash salt (optional)

1 dash baking powder (optional)

Directions:

1

Put all ingredients in a large mug and mix well.

2

Microwave for 3 minutes.

3

You will see cake rise, but it will fall when you take it out of the microwave. Microwave times may vary. If it looks done 15 or so seconds earlier, take it out.

4

Eat, but be careful, it's HOT!

Chocolate Crackles

Preparation time: 15 minutes or less

Ingredients

4 cups Rice bubbles

1 cup icing sugar

1 cup desiccated coconut

5 tablespoons cocoa powder

250 g Copha, melted

Method

1. Mix all ingredients together, spoon mixture into patty cake papers and refrigerate until

Ghost Tour

posted 4 Mar 2013 18:04 by Web Master

Canberra is celebrating it's 100 year yet this place in Reid almost the centre of Canberra has graves from the 1840's?

Our recent visit to the Ghosts was an interesting excursions into Canberra's History.

We found a Viscount buried here who died whilst being the Governor General of Australia.

We found a Pilot who died during a fly past crashing into where the lake now is.

The cubs and Joey Scouts tried charcoal rubbings of some of the grave stones and this seemed to be a big hit.

Sadly we didn't see any ghosts I think the noise may have scared them away.

| Attachments: As a Six Answer the following Ghost Stories (1).docx

Cubs and Joey Sleepover

posted 4 Mar 2013 17:52 by Web Master

Recently the Cub's and Joey Scouts slept over at the hall.

We made kites, had a camp fire ate pizzas and watched movies.

Then we tried to sleep. Tried and tried... Tried some more... practice should make better???

In the morning we had hope for a visit from the Scout Balloon but sadly the weather was not good so we got to sleep in... some would call it that.

A nice walk down to parliament house and invest Miles.

A night at the National Arboretum

posted 4 Mar 2013 17:37 by Web Master [ updated 5 Mar 2013 04:41 ]

The pack visited the National Arboretum for a pleasant walk as the sun set. We were all impressed with the sculptures and layout and the spectacular views.

The Eagle was a favourite

A Fantastic Canberra Sunset

This is a beautiful place for a walk. We highly recommend it to other packs.

Pictures by Andrew White and Gudrun Northrup

Astronaut Training Night

posted 6 Nov 2012 21:54 by Web Master

Astronaut Trainee Davey on the Space Suit Obstacle Course

Recently the cub were visited by trainers from the National Air Scout Astronauts (NASA) Training staff (NASATS) to help prepare our Air Scout Cubs for space.

Professor Groucho Kaa from the NASATS

Various Activities were carried out including an Spacesuit Obstacle Course. Here cubs had to suit up and run a through an obstacle course in their simulated space suit. This was to give them the feel of working in environments with limited feeling and difficult clothing. Davey had the best suit for the night (pic at top of page).

Simulated space suit made thing interesting

We also had the Rip Cord pull where astronaut with help from their team had to reach and grab for a rip cord in the dark to slow their ships descent.

Parachute deployed

Being able to work in difficult dark environments with delicate equipment was the test that all had to pass at the end of the night. This egg and spoon race with a difference resulted in few breakages but sadly some eggs did not make it.

Balance, Skill and speed required

Sadly not all made it

All passed their training and we hope that the future Astronauts go on to bigger things.

Helmet at the ready

It is interesting to note that the first person to set foot on Mars is probably alive now!

Good luck our future Astronauts.

Pictures by Master Seth

Observation Walk

posted 6 Nov 2012 20:49 by Web Master

Recently the cubs went for a walk through the Jerrabomberra Wet Lands North of Fyshwick.

The idea was to walk and enjoy the environment and learn to be observant. We would stop and ask question about things they may have seen on the walk.

We arrived as the sun was setting and the moon was rising.

The wet lands had some very beautiful scenery and nice hides to check out the wild life. Just a bit confusing which direction the wild life was in.

Photos by Erik

Walking a tight rope - Branch Cub Camp 2012

posted 16 Sep 2012 17:09 by Web Master

The weekend of the 15th and 16th saw the Air Scouts joining the ACT branch for the annual Branch Cub Camp. Some 250 cubs and leaders had a great weekend on the theme of Reading.

One activity the Air Scout did in our spare time was challenge the cubs to walk the tight rope and to think creatively.

Angus (From LBG) walks the tight rope!

Each cub attempted the challenge of getting to the other side. Some made it a few meters before succumbing to gravity.

Philip, as did all others, discovers the laws of gravity.

One cub realised we had not set any conditions to get across the other side on the rope and became creative to the cries of "Not Fair" from the other cubs. She was the first to cross successfully.

It is about balance but more about creativity.

Once the cub realised that the challenge was to use their brains to get across there was a mad rush to get sticks and other items to help each across. Most walked the tight rope successfully.

Roy uses two sticks.

Steampunk Jet Motors

posted 5 Sep 2012 19:22 by Web Master [ updated 25 Sep 2012 18:40 ]

The Cubs and Joey Scouts made Steam Powered Water Jet Boats. These boats use the power of steam to propel themselves across the water.

A complete steam boat

Most Cubs and Joey Scouts got their boat to work although some did catch fire to add to the excitement of the night.Next time the leaders need to double check the aluminium trays are actually aluminium not plastic to look like it :) (Plans for Put Put Boats)

Adam's Boat Works! Wombat was surprised they worked after a weekend of failures.

Put Put Steampunk Jet Motor at work

A Steampunk Jet Motor at work

Later in the evening Harry showed us his Steam Engine and we watched it run this lead to discussion varying from the properties of water and steam through to nuclear power generation and shearing.

Steam Engine

| Attachments: Walking-Beam-Stirling-engine.pdf

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