New Scout section (11-14 year olds) starting Term 1, 2015!

Les Explorateurs Scout Group, Canberra’s own French-speaking Scout Group will be starting a new Scout/Intrépides section for both girls and boys aged 11 to 14 in Term 1, 2015! Are you up for the challenge? Please express your interest in more »

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We are Petits Lutins, hear us roar…or tweet like a dinosaur!

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During ACT Children’s Week, Les Explorateurs’ Petits Lutins (Joeys) invited the Well Station Joeys for  a wonderful night time adventure at the National Dinosaur Museum at Gold Creek. The kids and adults really enjoyed the evening and it felt very more »

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Joey sleepover with our friends from Macarthur

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A report from Lynx, Petits Lutins (Joey) Leader on the Petits Lutins recent sleepover adventure with their Joey friends from Macarthur Group. The ‘pond dipping’ at the Botanical Gardens was a huge treat.  We saw a water dragon swimming around, more »

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French-Australian Scouts host Renovation Celebration

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Recent upgrades to the Ainslie Scout Hall, home of Les Explorateurs Scout Group, were unveiled at our Renovation Celebration held on Saturday 6 September 2014. Les Explorateurs’ Group Leader Dr Darren Kriticos explained that the success of the group in more »

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So what do you feed a compost bin?

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This week the Petits Lutins learnt about composting from one of our Les Explorateurs’ parents, Kate. The kids learnt what types of things can and can’t go into the our hall’s compost bin and we also visited our worm farm. more »

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Some rock solid fun at Geoscience Australia’s Open Day

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Les Explorateurs had heaps of fun at the Geoscience Australia Open Day on 24 August. Cubs, Joeys and Scout sieved for gold and precious stones, were chased by a dinosaur and did some fossil fossicking! Check out the following report more »

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Extracting strawberry DNA in the name of science

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Two members of Les Explorateurs Scout Group came second in the 666 ABC Canberra Science Experimentarium competition held in the lead-up to National Science Week. As part of their prize Jessica and AJ were guest DJs during the 666 ABC more »

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Petits Lutins make some birds very happy

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Tonight we had a great turnout of 13 children making bird boxes at Bunnings.  We had hammers, nails, glue, paint, sparkles…and that was just on the kids! In all seriousness, each of the kids made a huge effort and the parent more »

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Kub Kar Rally 2014

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Les Louveteaux (Cubs) had good fun at the 2014 ACT Kub Kar rally held at Campbell High School hall. Three of our Louveteaux were very honoured to take part in the flag ceremony. Once again the competition was great and more »

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World Scout Scarf Day 2014 – Proud to Scout!

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We are very proud of all of our Les Explorateurs Joeys, Cubs, Leaders and Adult Helpers who participated in World Scout Scarf Day on Friday 1 August 2014. Two of our Cubs Alex and AJ did an extra great job explaining more »

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