Camp 'Cuz coming up this weekend!

Reminder to bring your dollars to this week's meeting if you are planning on going to camp.

Impessa, Dec 2 - Dec 4   $20

Thursday Meeting

By popular demand Thursday is our "sewing" meeting. 
Your uniforms should have the Group Crest, Area Crest, Council Crest sewn on. 
You still have a chance to get this completed before Thursday.

YIS,
Scouter Alex.

SuperHero camp cancelled no Permit Camp

Hello Scouts and Parents,

I removed the details about the SuperHero camp from the blog since we will not be attending that camp.  In doing so an email was sent out about a Permit Camp we had in 2015.  Please disregard that email.  Sorry for the confusion.

YIS,
Scouter Alex.

Soap Box Derby date

Unfortunately we have not been able to establish a Derby date yet.  The Derby will not be this weekend.


Stay tuned - it will happen! 

Lightweight backpacker camp chair

This looks like a pretty good light weight camp chair.  I have not tried it, but I have a similar chair and LOVE it

Algonquin!!

I apologize for the extreme lateness of this info.  I’ve been having some difficulty budgeting this excursion.  As it stands, the cost per camper is $180 and our fundraising gives us $80 each, leaving a total of $100 outstanding each.

The plan is as follows:

• July 14 8:00 AM – Meet in the church parking lot
• 8:30AM – On the road!  -There are enough seats (just!) in the leader vehicles for everyone.  I will be towing the trailer for all personal gear.
• Fun and adventure happens next
• July 18 4:00 PM – return to the church

A few more details:  We need every scout to bring their health card – the leaders will hold them.  We also need a consent form signed for each scout.

I am holding informal info sessions for scouts and parents to discuss any issues anyone may have.  These will be at my house (3 Mac Donald Place).  I know most scouts have other things going on, so drop in on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday this week any time after 7.  This is a good time to sign forms and drop off payment.

Derby cars --- NO build night on June 30!

We are close to finishing our soap box derby cars so we should look at scheduling race day!


I'm thinking Saturday July 30?  Please provide feedback on this date.


I need to cancel the build night June 30, but I think we need one more before race day just to make sure all the cars are ready.  Stay tuned.....


Yours in Scouting, Adam

Canoe camp

Annual Townsend Canoe camp is June 10 to 12.

The fee is $40 which includes the full day of instruction by certified canoists.  Details to follow.

May 18th - Rifle Range Info

When:    Wednesday May 18th
               6:45-9:15
Where:   Waterford Sportsman Club
               4266 ON HWY 24
               Scotland, ON

Cost:    $10 which includes insurance and a club crest

We only have room for 8 scouts. Those eight will be selected at our Thursday meeting.

Permission forms will be handed out at this week's meeting, May 12th that need to be signed.

We will be meeting at the range on May 18th.  If you are sending a scout with another, please make sure we have a signed permission form.  Scouts without a signed form will not be allowed to shoot.
Also, please where your uniform.

Yours in scouting,
Alex

May 4th - Rifle Range Info

When:    Wednesday May 4
               6:45-9:15
Where:   Waterford Sportsman Club
               4266 ON HWY 24
               Scotland, ON
Cost:    $10 which includes insurance and a club crest

We only have room for 10 scouts.  Those scouts were chosen at the meeting on April 21st.  Permission forms will be handed out at this weeks meeting, April 28th that need to be signed.

We will be meeting at the range on May 4.  If you are sending a scout with another, please make sure we have a signed permission form.  Scouts without a signed form will not be allowed to shoot.
Also, please where your uniform.

Those not attending the rifle range will be working on the Soap Box Derby Cars at Scouter Adam's House.

Yours in scouting,
Alex

Calendar for April and May has been updated

Take a look at what our Thursdays look like.  As well take note of May 4th and May 18th for a trip to the Waterford Gun Club.  Will post more info on those events and discuss at Thursday meeting.

Help needed at Kub Kar/Beaver Buggy Rally

Any Scouts that are available on Saturday April 2nd, help is needed at the Kub Kar/Beaver Buggy Rally.

The Rally is at the Cayuga Secondary School and helpers should arrive after 9:15 am

Thank you.

Spring Camp April 15-17

We have a spring camp and hike


Drop-off:  April 15 2016, 6:30 pm
Pick-up:  April 17 2016, 11:00 am


Location:  Camp Manitou
                 7484 Twiss Rd
                 Campbellville


We are in a lodge for this camp!  You still need sleeping bags and mess kits, though.
The plan is to arrive Friday evening, the Saturday after breakfast go for a hike along the Bruce trail out to Rattlesnake Point and back.
This is a challenging hike; about 20km.  Make sure you have footwear appropriate for the trek!!
Saturday evening movies!!!

Scout Trucks!

 17th Annual Big Rig Rally – Double Trouble 2016

Saturday March 5th, 2016

 8:30 am to 2:00 pm

St Matthew Catholic Elementary School
200 Windwood Dr. Binbrook, ON

$7 admission, includes solid lunch, beverage, souvenir crest, and prizes. (payable at registration, on race day) Snack bar, drinks, also available throughout the day.

http://www.hwscouting.ca/bigrigrun/

 

 

Baden Powel Banquet Feb 16

Don't forget the BP Banquet on Tuesday!!

Fisherville Lions Fundraiser Thursday Feb 18

We have a great fundraising opportunity again this year with the Fisherville Lions annual banquet.  We assist with serving and cleanup.

Thursday Feb 18 6:30 – 8:30

Drop off and pick up at the Fisherville Lions hall

Fisherville Lions Community Centre

18 Main St W, Concession 5 Rd,

 Fisherville, ON N0A 1G0, Canada

Swimming on Tuesday Feb 2; no meeting Feb 4

Scouts are going swimming on Tuesday instead of meeting on Thursday.  Meet at the church at  6:15pm, and we are carpooling to the Gretzky Center.  We will need drivers if you are available!  We are targeting to get back at 9:00 pm (so 9:15??)

If you are coming to Klondike camp on Feb 5 and you have not paid, please do on Tuesday.

Klondike Camp 2016

Location:

Camp Shegardaynou 

706906 Township Road 2, Blandford-Blenheim, ON

When:

February 5th to 7th

Drop Off:  Friday February 5th at 6:30PM

Pick up:    Sunday February 7th at 11:00AM

Cost:

$30.00 (which includes camp and food)

Details:

•   Camping and Cooking will be done outdoors. Buildings will be available as back up or for people with special needs.

  
Camp Schedule of Events

• Fri.        
• set up
• 9:30pm Patrol leaders & leaders meeting in main building

• Sat.       
• 9:30am            Opening
• 9:40-11:45       Morning events 
• 11:45-1:00       Lunch 
• 1:00-3:00         Afternoon events
• 3:00-3:30         Build tower 
• 3:30-4:00         Tobogganing 
• 4:00-7:00         Banquet & entertainment (Bring your own food to the banquet)
• 7:00-8:00         Capture the flag 
• 8:00-10:00       Movie and Warm up (Bring your hot chocolate)

• Sun.      
• 10:00   Scouts own & closing