Kite making & Investiture 25 Sep

Hi Cubs

Did you go somewhere and try to fly the kite that you made? Did it fly high into the sky?

Can you recall the 5 important ingredients that Mr Goh taught us, that go into a great kite flying experience?

They are :

1. Having the 'right' amount of Wind

2. Having a good kite (not necessarily an expensive one, but one that is well made)

3. Tying the bridle correctly

4. Marriage of the string to the kite

5. An experienced kite flyer

So remember these well when we go to Marina Barrage to fly our kites next Saturday!

Our special guest, Mr Goh, sharing with our cubs the finer points of kite making and kite flying

Mr Goh showing our parent volunteers how to make a good sturdy kite

Our cubs all eager to make their very own kite

5 new cubs had their investiture ceremony on 25 Sep 2010.

We welcome on board Sean, Samuel, Sabrina, Hui Shan and Evangeline.

Welcome to our latest members!

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World Conservation & Gardening 18 Sep

Hi Cubs

Have you been diligently watering the seeds you planted?

Have seedlings sprouted out yet?

Isn't fun to watch seeds grow and marvel at the wonders of nature?

You learn about Life Cycles of Plants during your Science lessons, so last Saturday, you put what you learnt into practice :-)

We also learn about the three R's of the environment

- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - to help protect our Earth.

Recycling is an excellent way of saving energy and conserving the environment.

We should reuse and recycle whatever we can.

Our seeds in recycled bottles and containers - Reuse, Recycle, Reduce

Little shoots growing taller each day !

Grow plants to save the Earth.

When seedlings reach 2 to 3 inches tall and have developed their first set of true leaves, it's time to transplant them into larger containers with more soil , so that they can grow even taller. Who knows, if you take good care of your plants, you may get to harvest some corn, peanuts or lady fingers one day!

Our Close Encounters at Sungei Buloh

Sungei Buloh, one of the last remaining wetlands of Singapore, a treasure trove of beautiful wildlife and unusual plants. Last Saturday, our cubs had a wonderful lesson in this unique living classroom and were priviliged to enjoy close encounters with the special inhabitants at Sungei Buloh

This relative of a prehistoric monster came to welcome us

How to walk through the reserve without getting our feet wet ? On the Mangrove Boardwalk of course!

Look who came when we fed them?

Happy faces after the exhilarating experience

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