Car Boot Sale & Car Wash - Jamboree Fundrasier

Just wanted to let you know that on April 28, there will be a Car Boot Sale and Car Wash at teh den. Just like last year for Cuboree, the Scouts are fundraising for Jamboree. Please come along and support them. Spread the word also so we get the general public involved to help raise needed funds.

Time: 8 amto 12pm.

Place: the Den.

Cub Scout Camp Update

Hi,

Just wanted to let you all know that the Cubs will need to bring a beach/hawaiian outfit for Cub Scout Camp in a few weeks. Keen to see loud shirts and plenty of lei or grass skirts.

3 Silver Boomerangs awarded

Congratulations to Ben A, Gavin and Aaron for earning their Silver Boomerangs.

They have now met the criteria to attend Cuboree 2012.

Well done all of you.

Term 2

Hi Parents,

 

Welcome back to Term 2 and it is going to be a full on Term. It seems to be that May is one of the busiest times of the year.

 

We start back on Tuesday 17th. We are right into First Aid and Health - Part 1. We have 3 sections of the Boomerang award to complete in Term 2 to have all those heading to Cuboree earn their Silver Boomerang, We are still focused on the other Boomerangs as well, but with so many still needing to complete the minimum requirement to attend it is important we focus on that level at present.

 

Week 2 will see all parents invited to a Cuboree information night as well as 'How to pack for Camp/Cuboree'. We are going to show tips and tricks to all Cub Scouts and parents on packing so that when it comes time Cub Scouts can easily grab items for showers and changes of clothes. Please come along as we hope it will help with your questions also.

 

On June 2, we will be holding a Cuboree Catch Up Day for anyone that still has items to clear. This will also be an Outdoor Scouting afternoon as well, so all Cub Scouts are invited to attend to get his section signed off.

 

Finally on Cuboree, on June 22 there will be a Sleepover at the Beenleigh Showgrounds for all those attending Cuboree. This is designed so we can have all the Cub Scout atending ready to roll at 5:30am when we expect the buses to turn up. We also think it would be a good way to make them sleep on the bus to help Rikki, Emu & David on the journey north :)

 

Also this term we will be visiting the Police Station, doing 2 Rambles around Beenleigh - one at night and one on May 12. Add to this Camp, ANZAC Day, Cane Festival and a Leadership day it will be the busiest term 2 that I have seen.

 

The good thing is that all the activities are free of charge.

 

Please find links to all the C3 Permission forms for the Term and a Fridge Calendar for your reference.

 

Calendar

Term 2 Calendar - https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxdV36tSelAYZUhfWnhBUWpMN2c

 

C3 Forms

Cane Festival - https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxdV36tSelAYelpiY1dXX0d3VUU
Police Visit - https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxdV36tSelAYOWpBMnhNa1FpNmc
Jamboree on the Trail - https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxdV36tSelAYTmpzOXpRR1BnQlk
Cuboree Sleepover - https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxdV36tSelAYdnRrNnFaQXRPWjg
Cuboree Catchup Day -  https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxdV36tSelAYRUNpNHJlMkVSRWM
Night Ramble - https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxdV36tSelAYUDJ6UGhMZ0l2TFU

Please note that only those attending Cuboree will be required to submit the C3 for the Sleepover on June 22, and if you wish you child to do Outdoor scouting activities or needs sections completed for Cuboree Silver then please submit the Catch up form.

 

These forms links will be on our facebook page.

Board Game Night

Last night we asked the Cb Scouts to bring in Board Games that were quick and easy to play. We had Jenga, UNO Stack, Air Hockey, Battleship, Guess Who, and checkers.

The idea of a night like this is to get Cub Scouts to play together, learn the art of how to win or lose, and be able to change and move on in a quick timeframe and be able to start something new.

The Cub Scouts had a load of fun and close out a busy term of getting Boomerang work completed.

On final parade there was one more game to play! With Easter coming up, the Cub Scouts were asked to turn around, close there eyes with hands cupped behind back. Once done Bagheera called Quokka to bring out the live cochroaches ;-). Have you ever seen so man Cub Scout squirm at the thought of having them placed in their hands. In the end we were not that cruel and handed out Easter Eggs and snakes.

It was a great way to end the term.

Congratulations to Kori for earning her Cooking level 1, and to Luke for earning his Weather level 2 badges.

Tuesday March 27

Parents, please be advised that the new intersection at Tallangandra Rd will be closed from 7pm. If you are coming from Eagleby, Windaroo and Mt Warren Park you will need to come to the den via 2 ways

1) Lehmans Rd, left into Yan Yean st and then all the way to Tallangandra Rd
2) Drive to Harburg Rd up the hill.

For those coming fro Windaroo, you will have to go via Mt Warren Blvd as they are closing the road between the 2 Mt Warren Blvd intersections.

Bagheera's Wood Bead presentation

On March 19, I was presented with my Wood Beads. This signifies that I have completed all my training to be a fully qualified leader. For me it has been a journey full of fun and great times. and many great memories to date. If it wasn't for the Cub Scouts that turn up every week it would be a lot harder journey to get through.

For me it is only the beginning, I continue to learn on the job through  the many different types of Cub Scouts we have. I know that when I was away for the two weeks in February, I could not wait to get back and have fun with these great Cub Scouts.

After nearly 4 years in the job, I will see one of my first Cub Scouts, very briefly, progress through to Venturer Scouts in the next few weeks. You hear stories of the leaders that are their for a long time and are seeing Cub Scouts bringing their children. For me I hope to be so lucky.

Thank you Beenleigh for affording me the privilege of being a leader and being able to complete my training.

Bagheera