Ben's first cubs camp

On a Friday afternoon in early April, Ben went on his very first cubs camp. He was very excited. We made our way to the Gosford District Campsite, it is a gorgeous camp in the bush. There was a great flurry of activity, cubs from all over the Hunter district were attending. After finding our leaders we made our way to their home for the weekend. Tents were erected, beds inflated and Ben could not wait for us to leave. After a tour of the facilities we left him to it. No digging trenches for toilets for this lot....flushing loos and hot showers....very different to when I was a Girl Guide! By the time Sunday afternoon came round I was very anxious to go and get my boy. When we found him he was dirty, smelly and exhausted and we could barely get a smile or a cuddle out of him...... I asked Ben if he had missed us. He said 'no mum, I was having too much fun'. That was the best answer I could have gotten and we put the lack of enthusiasm down to him just being very, very tired. Ben was a different boy after a nice hot shower, dinner and being in familiar surroundings. He was asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow and he cannot wait for the 'cub-a-roo' in September. 800 cubs from NSW will be attending. Cub and Scout leaders deserve medals for all the hard work and time they put into these events and the kids have the best time abseiling, swimming, campfires, singing, games and lots of adventures......