Romsey Scout Group is continuing to grow with the addition of four brand new tents for an upcoming once in a lifetime adventure to Cuboree.
The Sunbury Masonic Lodge and Macedon Ranges lodge presented the group with a cheque of almost $2000 for the new tents on Friday, September 8.
The evening kicked off with dinner at 6.30pm and was followed by the formal presentation. Cub Leader Renee Riddler said about 80 people attended, and the tents will help the club’s growth.
“The group has pretty much done a complete overhaul in the last 12 months… [and] we’ve had some new leaders come in,” Ms Riddler said.
“We’ve gone from having three cub scouts to 20 cubs scouts… it’s very exciting. Moving into 2024, we’re looking to get a scout unit up and running for 12 to 15 years old.”
Ms Riddler said the group noticed they needed new tents earlier this year, and the community has been a great support in their fundraising efforts.
“We had a district camp earlier this year and we had parents and leaders supplying the tents,” she said
“From all the tents in the hall we only had one that was usable, which made us realise that we needed to get some more.
“We’ve got Cuboree coming up [soon], which is a state wide event, and having the new tents will make it so much more comfortable and enjoyable. It will also take the pressure off everyone.
“Then moving forward, because they are high quality tents, we can continue to use them in our different units.”
Zoe Moffatt
