International Night

In a big push to get badge work out the way, this Monday was International Night. Each patrol was given a country just before Christmas that they had to research

The countries we gave them were:
Sweden
Slovakia
Sri Lanka
The Seychelles

The information each patrol had to research on their county was:
Flag
Population
Religion
Scout uniform
A main meal (to be cooked on the night)
3 random facts about the country the leaders did not already know
Language (Hello, Goodbye and 1 to 10)
A game

The evening went off really well.

After a few quick active games (Ladders followed by Crust, Crumble and crumb). We started the cooking.

After our last cooking evening we realised that washing up was the big problem, so each patrol had two tables. One for cooking on and one for washing up on. This worked very well as long as we reminded them what the washing up table was there for.

Once the cooking was complete each patrol gave a report on the country they had been given to research to the rest of the unit and then invited everyone to try their food.

The leaders were all very pleased with the amount of work the explorers did (See Tim's post on the evening), and even with the added pressure of our guests the explorers excelled themselves.

Sri Lankan Tamarind Fish (Mackerel) Curry being prepared

Slovakian Dumplings with cheese sauce

Tandoori Chicken and Tamarind Fish (Mackerel) Curry with yellow rice

Roti Bread being prepared

Once all the food had been eaten and the remaining washing up finished, every one changed back into uniform. One of our guests, Andy Maxted (GLS County Commissioner for Network Scouts) presented three Jack Petchty Achievement Awards and one Queen Scout Award.

Me receiving my Queen Scout Award

The Badge and Certificate