Farewell Baloo

On Tuesday I went down to Falcon Pack as they were having a Christingle evening to finish the term.

They started with the chocolate game where you have to throw a six, dress in hat, gloves and a scarf then try to eat chocolate with a knife and fork. Great fun to watch as well as do! During this, the Vicar John Hookway arrived as he had been asked to help with the evening.

The Cubs got into their sixes and with the help of the leaders everyone made a Christingle from an orange, red ribbon, a candle and some sweets and raisins. When everyone had finished, they were all lit and John said a special Christingle prayer.

Then we got ready for some special presentations. Alex had finished his silver award so John was pleased to present that to him. Then we had a very special part of the evening when we said a sad farewell to Baloo who is leaving the Cubs after 15 years as a Leader. The Cubs gave her some flowers, a card that everyone had signed, and a picture made especially for her by Ian West who used to do the cartoons in the back of Scouting magazine.

In turn, Baloo gave all the Cubs and Leaders a present as well! The Leaders got a special edition of the Jungle Book, Will and Oli a buff that they are going to wear on the Explorers weekend away this coming weekend and the Cubs got a little bag each with a pencil, notebook and some sweets. Blue six got the prize for gaining most points this term then we had Grand Howl, led by Baloo for the last time!

And we weren’t even late finishing after all that excitement!