Abbeyside Scout Unit Notes, 11th December 2006

4th Waterford Unit,
St Joseph’s
Abbeyside
Scouting Ireland

Cub Pack and Scout Group Notes

11/12/06


Cub Pack News

It was Sean who led the Cub Pack in the saying of the Cub Scout Prayer. With the Annual Scout Mass on the next day, after Gearoid did ‘Roll’, Cubs were asked to try saying the ‘Prayers Of The Faithful’ the Leaders were very impressed with how well each of the Cubs did.

The next part of ‘Tenderfoot’ badge was talked about which included World Scout Emblem, use of the Scout Sign, Scout Handshake, Scout Salute, and World Scouting.

A game of X in the corner was played to keeping the Cubs running from one end of the den to the other. Volley Ball with a Beach Ball was then played it was a one sided game with Tom‘s beating Conor’s team.

The Cubs were told about next weeks meeting being in the Sports Centre and to wear their sports gear. They were shown the new uniform Caps which are now back in stock with the Leaders for €15-00.

The meeting ended with the Cub Scout Prayer being said. All present were reminded about the Mass in the morning.

Scout Group News

This weeks meeting as usual with saying of the Scout Prayer, shortly after eight. The Patrols went to tables at their Patrol Corners to talk about a Patrol activity over the holiday period. While doing roll call over due Twelve Days Of Christmas Books were collected. The Scouts were then told the Scout Cap was back in stock and available from the Leaders for €15-00.

Gearoid continued with the next part of Cyclist Merit Badge. Covering the removal and replacement of the front wheel and back wheel after fixing a puncture. Also covered was some road safety and being seen on the road.

Next weeks meeting will be ‘mufti’ and the last meeting before Christmas will be on Saturday 16th December in the Sports Centre, Dungarvan.

Annual Registration will also be due in January a note will be given to both sections and all adult members of the 4th Waterford Unit, Abbeyside, Scouting Ireland.

The meeting ended with the Scout Prayer and ‘fall out’.

Annual Scout Mass

The Group Annual Mass was held on Sunday 10th December in Abbeyside at 9.30am. This is was a Full Uniform event. Parents, family and friends joined the Troop for this special Mass to mark the year just past, the coming year, and praying for members of the 4th Waterford past and present, living and deceased. The Cubs and Scouts provided readers of the ‘Prayers Of The Faithful’, an Altar Server and brought up the ‘Gifts’ for the Offertory Procession. Gifts included the Group Neckerchief and the World Scout Flag. Well done to all the Cubs, Scouts and Leaders who turned up on this very windy and wet morning. Very special thanks to Fr. Doherty for saying Mass and for the Chapel Woman for all her help, to Fintan for organising Flags and Stands, to Jack for writing ‘Prayers of the Faithful’ and to everyone else whom help out, Thank You.

Notices

The Cub and Scout Meeting for Saturday 16th of September will be held in the Sports Centre Dungarvan. The meeting will start at two for the Cub Pack and three for the Scout Group. Cubs will finish at half past three and for Scouts at five. Cost will €2-00 for this meeting.

This meeting on the 16th will be our last meeting before Christmas.

If anyone still has Twelve Days Of Christmas tickets left please return them to the Leaders.

Plans be spoken about among the Leaders for the New Year include, Annual Camp 2007, Group Weekends Away, Kayaking, Hiking, Official Opening of Glenshelane Scout Campsite & Cabin and much more it looks like a busy time ahead for all down at the Scouts Den. Keep watching the Notes for what is happening down around the Scout and up in the Glen.

Scribe.