Otway Unit Happenings

26/07/2026

26/07/2026

23rd July (Pizza Perfection)

Term Three (3) Week One (1) The unit was split into groups and were provided with the ingredients to make their own pizza dough, which once cooked they were tasked with adding the toppings of their choice, again once cooked they go to eat their creation.

Term Three (3) Week One (1) The unit was split into groups and were provided with the ingredients to make their own pizza dough, which once cooked they were tasked with adding the toppings of their…

21/07/2026

2nd July (Build your own Escape Room)

Week Eleven (11) This week saw the hall turned into an escape room, with clues unique to the hall and its history scattered and hidden around place. It worked pretty well for a first effort at this type of thing although I think it might have benefited from a couple of extra clues and perhaps a couple of extra clue makers....

Week Eleven (11) This week saw the hall turned into an escape room, with clues unique to the hall and its history scattered and hidden around place. It worked pretty well for a first effort at this…

29/06/2026

25th June (Conspiracy Theory presentations)

Week Ten Kit List Projector Laptop to run the slide shows How the night progressed A number of conspiracy theories were presented which included: Back Rooms. Aliens built the Pyramids. Flat Earth. JFK Assassination (The Grassy knoll). (Fake) Moon Landing. Havana Syndrome. CERN activation and Parallel Universes. Michael Jackson lives. While not all (actually none) were actually proven to have any truth to them all, a great night was has exploring them. The night ended with conspiracy theory jeopardy

Week Ten Kit List Projector Laptop to run the slide shows How the night progressed A number of conspiracy theories were presented which included: Back Rooms. Aliens built the Pyramids. Flat Earth. …

20/06/2026

18th June (Wide Games)

Week Nine Due to some interference from schoolwork and exams, the DIY Escape Rooms had to be postponed until the last weekof term and will now happen on the 2nd July. So this week was an on the fly wide games evening, which being more indoors for the second part of the evening due to rain and generally pretty crummy weather. Kit List: Torch. Warm clothing. Enclosed Shoes. Water bottle.

Week Nine Due to some interference from schoolwork and exams, the DIY Escape Rooms had to be postponed until the last weekof term and will now happen on the 2nd July. So this week was an on the fly…

20/06/2026

11th June (Pioneering & Survival Skills)

Week Eight (8) How the night was to progress 7:00 PM: We will kick off the evening with an opening parade, where we'll explain the activities for the night and split into two teams. Building Challenge: Each team will have the opportunity to plan and construct a structure using various resources, and Fun twists will be introduced. Judging and Testing: At the end of the building session, each team will have a chance to present their work, share their thoughts, and reflect on their experience....

Week Eight (8) How the night was to progress 7:00 PM: We will kick off the evening with an opening parade, where we’ll explain the activities for the night and split into two teams. Building …

20/06/2026

4th June (Badge Sewing & Up Cycling)

Week Seven (7) This week the Venturers got to test out their sewing skills by adding some missing badges to their uniform or to their camp blanket. It was nice quiet night for everyone to have a quiet chat, while achieving something at the same time. A few of them also took up the time to discuss what they need to do to achieve their King's Scout

Week Seven (7) This week the Venturers got to test out their sewing skills by adding some missing badges to their uniform or to their camp blanket. It was nice quiet night for everyone to have a qu…

09/06/2026

28th May (Night Drop)

Week Six Everyone can split themselves into two groups (beforehand via WhatsApp or at the hall) and each group will be driven from the hall to a start location. Once the groups are assembled they will each be sent a list of 3 locations they have to visit, once they have this list they have 5-10 minutes to look through google maps before beginning, after which online maps will be banned....

Week Six Everyone can split themselves into two groups (beforehand via WhatsApp or at the hall) and each group will be driven from the hall to a start location. Once the groups are assembled they w…

09/06/2026

21st May (Just Dance)

Week Five (5) A dance party and singalong as a celebration for one of our venturers birthday that a happened to land on this day. Loading up Just Dance YouTube Channel and then choosing from unit favourites below. Rasputin by Boney M. Timber by Pitbull featuring Ke$ha. That's what makes you beautiful by One Direction.

Week Five (5) A dance party and singalong as a celebration for one of our venturers birthday that a happened to land on this day. Loading up Just Dance YouTube Channel and then choosing from unit f…

08/06/2026

14th May (Mystery box cooking night)

Week Four(4) Venturers were asked to bring a can or some type on non perishable food item on the night. On arrival all items in which it was possible to do so had their labels removed. The venturers were then split into cooking teams and were then allowed to select a number of now random food items. Once the teams has selected their items they were tasked with making a 2-3 course meal, and because the labels had been removed form all the tins, they has to use whatever was in the tins which of course there was no way to tell without opening the tin, and once tin was opened that had to be included in the ingredients used to make the meal....

Week Four(4) Venturers were asked to bring a can or some type on non perishable food item on the night. On arrival all items in which it was possible to do so had their labels removed. The venturer…