Author: Blossom (Fiona)

Gumnuts – sashes

Gumnuts, Uniform

As the Gumnuts have been working so hard to achieve their Gem badges and other special badges, the leaders have decided that it is appropriate to offer the Gumnuts the option of purchasing and wearing a sash for their badges.  This is totally optional.  
I’m afraid that there isn’t a perfect time to introduce this change as there will always be girls who have been attending for a while, and I apologise if it causes any upset to anyone.  I thought if we started it now, the girls that are heading into juniors at the start of next year will also get a chance to get their sash and gumnut badge prior to their promise ceremony.  We might even manage to work on a ‘create a challenge’ badge this term! 

We are offering the gumnut-sized sashes to be purchased for $20 which will include the Flowering Gum patrol badge, the unit and region tapes and the state emblem.  Of course there will be plenty of room for all the badges that will be earned as they move through their guiding adventure. 

The (very special) promise ceremony will still take place once the girls get to 7 years old and move into juniors. 

Thanks 

Blossom 

Rocks 

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Some of our rocks are already on the move!

If you took some rocks to leave in local parks – don’t forget to ‘drop’ them off somewhere.  I dropped one of our Rocks on the bike path outside the Aspendale Scout Hall. 

If anyone is on Facebook – you can see where some of our rocks have been found and rehidden on the VIC ROCKS site.  One was loved so much by the ‘finder’ that it’s going to be kept for a while.

We’ll be dropping some more near the Magic School Bus next Tuesday. 

Blossom 

Gumnuts

Gumnuts, Sleepover, Sunflower Challenge, Yarn Art Trail

We have had lots of fun at Gumnuts tonight! 

We all had a go at lighting a candle with a match.  It was very exciting and the Gumnuts would probably like to practice this at home- please remind them that it is ONLY with a grown up next to them.

Next week I won’t be at Gumnuts, so the Gumnut patrol will be joining with the Juniors. This will be great practice for when they turn 7 and get to go up to Junior Guides.  

The following week – the 12th September is our special person night. It would be great if they could bring a special grown up to be a Gumnut for a night. 

Gumnuts are welcome to come to the Sunflower Sleepover on Saturday the 16th of September for as much or as little time as they are able to. Jasmine and I will be there all night. 

Thanks 

Blossom 

Gumnuts

Gumnuts

Hi Gumnuts- 

Next week is book week! 

If you would like to wear your book week costume or if you would like to bring along your favourite story book to share- we would love to see them.  Pyjamas or Guide uniforms are also fine.  Whatever is easiest. 

If you want to, you could also bring a comfy cushion to sit on and/or a soft toy to cuddle while we read some stories. 

Looking forward to seeing you all there! 

Blossom 

Gumnuts

Gumnuts

Ooooh – Guides is back tomorrow, how exciting!! 

If any Gumnuts missed out on running a game last term, can you please think of one you would like to teach us?  I’m hoping that it’s not going to be too cold and wet to have a little bit of time outside for some active  games too. 

See you then 

From Blossom.