On 19th of March, thousands of cubs gathered to celebrate 100 years of Cub Scouting with a picnic and games at the Melbourne Zoo. Hosted by Carl Gustave, king of Sweden, the picnic brought together cubs from all around Victoria to participate in a range of activities before a visit to the zoo.

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5th Brunswick cubs teamed up with a group from Drouin to run through a series of fun activities.
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King Carl Gustave of Sweden was Honorary Chairman of the World Scout Foundation at the picnic.
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Special royal edition badges were awarded for Investiture and Bring a Friend at the picnic.
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After the picnic, the cubs were free to mix it with the wildlife at the zoo.

 

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