Pfadfinder
Stories, traditions, activities and community life connected to German-speaking Scouts in Canberra.
From camps and outdoor adventures to group traditions and shared experiences, these posts reflect the energy and continuity of Pfadfinder life.
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More recycling at Spielwelt
You may have noticed a few extra bins around at the Turner Scout Hall, in the kitchen and the new foyer. We are making it easier for families to be greener… which is very German, so embrace the programs and enjoy feeling cultural and forward thinking with us! The GAP children and scouts enjoyed their…
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Lantern Walk 2018
Sankt Martin was seen galloping about on his trusty horse on Sunday night in Haig Park, amidst the many children and families with their beautiful lanterns, at this year’s German Lantern Walk. Many Spielwelt families and their guests rugged up and braved the authentic-German-winter night air, to join the festivities. There was music throughout the…
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Bake Sale: the Sweet Taste of Success
A big thank you to all those who volunteered their time and cooked, baked and donated lovely baked treats; and to those who volunteered their time to manage the cake stall last Sunday. We had a lovely sunny start to the day, and the event was a great success. All those lovely treats, beautifully packaged,…
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ACTSmart Sustainability Award Winner
Congratulations to all our families, children, scouts, teachers, coordinators, committee and scout leaders: We won! Spielwelt and our Pfadfinder scout group were the proud recipients of the ACT Smart Sustainability Award’s Energy and Water Star award for 2018. The award was presented by the very supportive ACTSmart team and the ACT Minister for Climate Change…
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Gruen, Gruen, Gruen…
There is a German children’s song about colours that starts, “Gruen, gruen, gruen, sind alle meine Kleider; Gruen, gruen, gruen, ist alles was ich hab.” (You can enjoy hearing it by clicking here.) Well at Spielwelt, we love being green too! This post celebrates and acknowledges what we have done to date to be GREEN,…
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$20 feasts for Pfadfinder
The challenge was on. Each patrol was given $20 and let loose at the shops. The idea was to shop and cook a meal for themselves, for $20 or less. They were also allowed to use any salt, spices or sauces they found at the scout hall. Their scout leader was delighted to see a…
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Joeys Environment Night
Our Joeys were delighted to be part of an exciting environmental awareness night. ACT Conservation Volunteer Manager, Tatjana Schmidt, ran an evening of fun and educational activities. The joeys and their Joey Leader, Kerria, are already looking forward to Tatjana’s next evening, coming up later this year! We collected objects from our natural environment, and…
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Loving our Library
Our library was one of the lucky recipients of Lilli’s love and attention over the summer. The library underwent a massive re-vamp, starting from a huge jumble of over a thousand books, some on shelves, some stacked in piles, some stored in boxes under tables…. Our library now hosts what is undoubtedly the nicest (and…
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Foyer Renovation
After many hours of hard work over the summer, our foyer has been completely renovated. No more horrible cramped, dark, cluttered storage area. We have welcomed in a bright, open, cheerful, greatly enlarged space to work and play in. Each GAP child now has their own personalised area to store their personal items; Pfadfinder have…
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Thinking outside the box
The scouts and playschoolers all had a chance to ‘think outside the box’… and to think inside the box as well! We had a big delivery of cardboard to play with, and simple instructions: Build what you like! Suddenly, there were forts, castles, draw-bridges, sleds, horses, swords, tunnels, mazes and all sorts being built inside…