The photos are being emailed to me thick and fast! I didn't realise that my scouting colleagues were in to the performing arts in such a large way. It would almost seem Harewood and Bishopdale scout leaders like nothing better than slapping on a pair of tights and a tutu!
This photo was sent to me on the strict understanding that the person who came by it remains totally anonymous! I am only too happy to oblige!
24 hours in to JOTI 2008 and to date we have had 80 keas, cubs, scouts and venturer scouts taking part. We have had 37 campers and 43 day visitors. 
I am beginning to wonder what papabear would look like in a pair of ballet tights!
Mr Rikki Tikki Tavi is starting to show his age. This exclusive picture clearly shows he is starting to go a little thin on top. 
The leaders have been sat on the school hall stage so we can keep an eye on things. From left to right you have papabear, jaymo-black, archer62, horse-with-no-name, he-whose-name shall-not-be-mentioned, fixer and jon-e.
You really got to wonder how much junk was eaten and drunk to get some of the scouts through the night!
Staying awake all night for JOTI can be difficult. The chairs are not very comfortable but Daniel has found a really comfortable place to sit ....... on top of Shannon!
A vicious attempt to bearnap one of Papabear's teddy bears was foiled this afternoon. The bear was found by the side of Papabear's computer with her paws tied behind her back and a sticky label placed over her mouth.
The only thing with an appetite as big as a Scout is a horse (or an elephant!). The Torlesse scouts are only to happy to form an orderly queue when they know there is food in it for them.
The scene from the workhouse - the scouts eagerly shovel down the Macaroni Cheese. Ben even asked for some more!
The scouts have been working the world with their JOTI contacts. One scout has obviously found his hair has been getting in the way!
Rikki Tikki Tavi recently won the 'Mr Harewood & Bishopdale' competition. With his fine looks and shiney white teeth you have to wonder how many Guides and Rangers have his photo on their bedroom walls!
For someone who claims to 'know nothing about computers' Roger seems to be very adapt at fixing the network cabling issues that we have experienced this morning.
JOTI 2008 is officially about to start. We have had cubs and keas queueing up at the door to get in and start chatting with fellow cubs and keas from around the world.
Papabear trys to keep his interest in ballet quiet for totally understandable reasons. However, sometimes he just can't help himself from pirouetting!
Scouting is no longer a place were 'boys go to have fun'.
Clinton has just become a scout leader - he used to lead a cub pack until his son moved up to scouts. He hasn't done a JOTI before so he is on a steep learning curve. You can see how hard he is concentrating!
The equipment is all cabled up, the scouts are here, the tents are up so it it time to start JOTI 2008. Given New Zealand's location, we are the first to go online. The rest of the worldwide scouting community will join us in the next few hours.
