Improvised Rafting

Not having canoes and the lack of rivers in Malta did not stop the Qrendi Scouts from going rafting as experienced by numerous foreign scout Groups in their own countries.A high amount of rainfall this year saw the majority of the Maltese watercourses filled to their brims, forming the ideal location to practice winter water sports.

Armed with eight “sixty-five liter plastic” drums, two wooden pallets and eight improvised paddles, the scouts and ventures tried their hand in building their own improvised raft that was to see them crossing from one destination to the other, preferably without capsizing or getting wet.Nothing was left to chance despite shallow waters and a lift belt, first aid kit and an “Old Timer” Life guard were always at hand in case of emergencies.


The planning team	“Louis, I forgot the champagne”

“S.L., is this the correct way?”	“No, try staying on top and not under the raft”

“Is the water this cold?”	“Loads of clothes has stopped us getting wet”

Two is company	Three is a crowd

What the boys can do, girls can do better	Can one clean the water please?


Cool and ………..	No, not relaxed but Scared

One horse and one donkey power	The leaders have a go.

Banana long boat	The Rescue services

Wet and muddy, all returned home happily in one piece and still alive.

A great activity, thanks to the group's leader Louis, Mary, Roderick, Warren and Pamela, that goes to show that no matter the obstacles the Qrendi Scouts get it right all the time, every time.