The highest honour in the Joey Scout Section of Scouting was recently awarded to Banksia Joey Scout Mikayla Page when she received the Joey Scout Challenge Award.
Mikayla’s scouting journey began in October 2019.
With an older brother involved in Scouts, Mikayla often joined in activities prior to that and knew what was in store when she joined.
She was very enthusiastic and achieved well above and beyond what she was expected to achieve for the Challenge Award.
For Mikayla’s Adventurous Journey, she completed a Plan, Do and Review for a walk along the Gooseponds Walk from Silly Solly’s to John Breen Park and return.
Mikayla contacted her leader Rebecca Johnson to talk about the risks involved in her journey.
One thing mentioned was the risk of animals attacking but she forgot about the risk of rain and subsequent flooding.
This was a huge walk with rain occurring, but they put on their raincoats and kept walking.
A discussion was held about all sorts of things including what they saw along the way.
They all had a play at John Breen Park, snacked and then went on their way again.
The walk was completed within a few hours and they reviewed how the walk went and what they could do to make it better for all of them.
Mikayla reflected on her journey through Joey Scouts.
She remembered being the oldest Joey Scout in the Mob, helping other people with parade, packing up the flag each night and playing games.
Her Joey Scout Leader Rebecca Johnson aka Possum said “Makayla is a wonderful young girl who will go far in whatever she does.
“Congratulations and well done.”
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Mikayla’s Special Interest Areas
• STEM and Innovation: Mikayla designed and created a bedroom which was pink and with lots of glitter.
• Growth and Development: Mikayla baked delicious cupcakes with Nan
• Arts and Literature: Mikayla wrote a report on her favourite book, Weirdo by Ahn Do
• Environment: Mikayla grew basil and brought in the results
• Creating a Better World: Mikayla was involved in Clean Up Australia Day (March 2022) at Seaforth
• Sport and Adventure – Mikayla is learning a new skill in netball
Mikayla’s Outdoor Adventure Skills
• Bushcraft – Stage 1
• Bushwalking – Stage 1
• Camping – Stage 1
• Cycling – Stage 1
• Aquatics – Stage 1
• Paddling – Stage 1
Mikayla’s Milestones with (Leads, Assists and Participates)
Completed – Milestone 1, Milestone 2 and Milestone 3
Mikayla Page with her leaders and family at the presentation of her Joey Scout Challenge Award. Photo supplied: Mary Wallace