13/08/2026
Another action-packed week at Scouts!
We invested some new members and gave out lots of badges to start the night for all sections. Then we got straight into Activites.
Our Joeys became First Aid Responders, learning skills that could one day make a very big difference! 🚑
They practised DRSABC, learnt how to place someone safely into the recovery position, and discovered why the buddy system is so important, with one of our Scouts stepping up to explain and demonstrate.
They also learnt a surprisingly important skill — how to call 000 from a locked mobile phone. 📱🚨 Many Joeys don’t have their own phone or know Mum or Dad’s passcode, so knowing how to make an emergency call without unlocking the phone is a fantastic skill to have.
Meanwhile, our Cubs had their eyes on the sky! 🌙✨ They explored the phases of the Moon and constellations, preparing for next week’s challenge when they’ll learn to navigate by the stars! ⭐🧭
First aid, teamwork, astronomy and navigation — learning practical skills through adventure is what Scouting is all about! ⚜️🏕️
🗒️ quick note about the “D” in DRSABCD: it wasn’t forgotten — it was deliberately left for another session.
This activity was designed around a casualty who was unresponsive but breathing normally, which is why the Joeys focused on checking breathing, getting help and learning the recovery position.
We believe Joeys should know what a defibrillator is, what it looks like, recognise the sign for a defibrillator, where they are commonly located and that, if asked by an adult, they can help by going to get one.
Several of our leaders are health professionals with current clinical experience in advanced life support, so the content and scope of this session were chosen intentionally to be safe, age-appropriate and focused on the learning outcome for the night.
There will be plenty more first aid to come! 🚑
