10 - 12 September Brownie Camp

On the weekend of 10 to 12 September Kohi Brownies, Glendowie Brownies and a few St Chad's Brownies went on camp to Motu Moana Scout Camp in Blockhouse Bay.

Our theme for the weekend was Robin Hood and to get into their camp activity groups the girls were given an animal for the animal noise game to find other members. The girls then had to discover their six name for the weekend by finding the appropriate coloured letter hidden around the room and then they had to spell them out. Six names were - Robin Hood, Maid Marian, Friar Tuck, Merry Men, Little John and Will Scarlett.

The girls decorated their own paper bags for their crafts and also decorated an oak leaf. We played Robin Hood Is Coming (like Captain's Coming) but with a Robin Hood theme.

It was then off to bed after supper for a fun filled day at camp.

After breakfast was dormitory inspection and a teeth washing competition as part of our Come Camping Unit badge.

Once we had brushed our teeth without using the tap we completed a round robin of activities including:

1) Giant Jigsaw - putting the giant jigsaw back together - it is a poster of the movie Where The Wild Things Are.
2) Hair Washing - where the girls learned how to wash their hair in a bucket.
3) We played the Robin Hood game to see who could get the most beer, bread and meat pieces to win the game.
4) Sherwood Forest Mask - the girls made their own mask from a Sherwood Forest animal.
5) Darts - using a magnetic dartboard the girls learned how to play darts (similar and much safere than archery!!)
6) Coin Toss Walk - Using a coin and map the girls walked around camp. At each intersection they flipped a coin to see which direction they needed to go in.

After that the girls got to play a Kim's Game with a twist - they first had to find their items which had a green ribbon with a Robin Hood tag attached in the bush outside. Once they had their toy it got put in the middle of the circle, we made sure everyone knew the names of the items then they were covered up. The girls then had to see how many items that they could remember!

Filled rolls were our lunch and then we were off on to our wide game for the afternoon activities:

1) Pigpen - girls had to decode their instructions and then write their name in pig pen code.
2) Hideout - the girls had to build a mystery hideout
3) Trail - girls followed a trail using the directions given using signs on the ground
4) Flying Fox - girls got a turn on the small flying fox at Motu Moana
5) Robin Hood's Hat - one of our wonderful mother helpers made the girls each a Robin Hood hat from felt for the girls to decorate
6) Treasure Hunt - girls had to navigate themselves down to Green Bay Beach where the treasure was buried for the girls to dig up
7) Shield - girls designed their own shield
8) Co-operation Walk - on pre made ski like contraptions (that fit 3 girls) girls had to navigate a course working together on the field.

After our afternoon activities the girls came back to prepare a skit for campfire later in the evening.

Dinner was burritos and dessert was fruit crumble and icecream which was enjoyed by all.

As the weather had finally taken a turn for the worse the girls performed their skits inside and then we walked up to the large covered camp fire (thank goodness!). At camp fire we sung songs and toasted marshmallows. Supper then off to bed was next on the agenda.

After we had eaten breakfast the girls tidied up their gear and departed their dormitories for the last time. The girls planned Guides Own and due to the rain we were unable to have it in the beautiful outdoor chapel so we had it in the hall instead.

The girls then got to make their own little booklet as a reminder of their time at camp and the other activity was icing cupcakes.

Our lunch on Sunday was hot dogs and after that we let the girls go on the flying fox again if they wished or back to the beach for a walk while the parents tidied up.

There was time for a short game before the closing ceremony where the Motu Moana Camp Badge, Come Camping Unit Badge and the Discover It Specialised Badge were given out to the girls.

We also thanked our wonderful parent helpers for coming to help for the weekend - we wouldn't be able to make camp happend without your help. It was then time for a well earned rest at home for all!