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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Pfadfinder Joeys get into Astronomy
The Pfadfinder Joeys (and a few eager parent helpers) were treated to an informative lesson in German about astronomy, by one of our resident astrophysicists, Ashley. There were lots of questions, we learned a lot, and we even got to handle a piece of a meteor that was formed before the earth was. That’s even…
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Colour Run with a Twist
The scouts and venturers organised a fun colour run for the joeys and cubs down by Lake Burley Griffin. For a colour run, you don’t put on your best clothes, because along the running route you are going to get doused in brightly coloured powder. Each colour station you pass coats you in a different…
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Pfadfinder Venturers Get Into Astro-photography
We are always up for exploring something new at Pfadfinder. Some of our venturers are keen on space and astronomy, others are keen on photography, others like anything STEM-related and learning something new. So when one of our leaders spotted an amazing photograph of the international space station captured crossing in front of a full…
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Pfadfinder Guided Nature Tours
Pfadfinder Joeys and Cubs and their families thoroughly enjoyed Tatjana’s amazing tours of Mulligan’s Flat and the Jerrabomberra Wetlands. One evening we visited the Jerrabomberra Wetlands, where our German speaking guide showed us all kinds of things, and had some activities and a treasure hunt ready for us. Another night, we rugged up, took our…
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Pfadfinder Joeys learn about Papua New Guinea
The Pfadfinder Joeys really enjoyed* learning about life in Papa New Guinea, when one of our parents came in to give us a fantastic presentation about her family’s time there. *That pout in the photo above is surely a PNG tribal warrior face! The Joeys saw cool photos of some PNG citizens. They got to…
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We are Back
Thanks everyone, for your patience during the COVID-19 pause. We are returning to operations, with increased hygiene protocols, as follows: GAP: Monday 18 May 2020Schlaumaeuse: Wed 3 June 2020Spiel und Spass: Wed 24 June 2020Pfadfinder: Monday 20 July 2020 The maximum occupancy in our hall, at 4 sqm per person, is as follows: main hall:…
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sniffles and coughs: When Is It Okay To Come Back?
The health advice is clear: stay home if you are sick. This applies equally to adults and children. It applies whether it is a simple cold, flu or the dreaded coronavirus. So, the rules at Spielwelt are: Stay home if you are sick. Even if it is just a cold. You can return when you…
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Choc Chip Cookies / Schoko Kekse
Looking for a nice treat? A baking session with your child is always fun. Here is Gerda’s super easy recipe for chocolate chip banana oatmeal cookies. They are vegan and gluten-free. The photo above is one Gerda took when she baked these delicious chewy bikkies. Download the recipe in German (with pictures for children). If…
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The Good Jar or Nudelglas
At GAP, we have a Nudelglas (MonTues class) and a Good Jar (ThursFri class). At the end of each day, we take time to reflect on some of the positive things that happened during the day. The aim is two-fold: to notice good behaviour and to think of things we are grateful for. Children and…
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Get Ready for Mothers Day
Hallo Papa! It’s time to help your child prepare for Mothers’ Day…. and the GAP teachers are hereby offering their loving support for mums and dads to guide you through with craft and breakfast ideas. Hopefully all GAP children will have received their second envelope in time, as this contains some of the things that…