On Thursday, January 23, Rochester 1st Scouts Group conducted its first meeting for 2025.
The Scouts had a busy first night back, welcoming two new members to the group, conducting a rehearsal of their flag-raising duties for the Rochester Australia Day celebrations, followed by a ‘going up’ ceremony for nine Joeys who progressed into their brand new Cub Scout section.
The ceremony had the soon-to-be Cubs pass through a Joey Scout honour guard as they made their way across a wooden bridge, symbolising their transition from the Joey Scout section into Cubs.
After the ‘going up’ ceremony, they saw the investiture of Alexander Quinn and Emily Hewett into the Cub section.
The gathering concluded with a party to acknowledge and celebrate this significant moment, the two newest members cutting the cake.
The Rochester 1st Scouts Group is always looking for young people who enjoy having fun and adventure to join the Scouting journey.