Abbeyside Scout Unit Notes 2nd April 2007

4th Waterford Unit
St Joseph’s
Abbeyside
Scouting Ireland

Cub Pack and Scout Troop Notes

02/04/2007

Cub News
If there is anyone who may be interested in joining the Cubs have an adult call along to the meeting and talk to one of the Leaders. The Cub age is from 8 years to 10½ /11 years. The normal meeting is on a Saturday Night from seven to eight.

Cub Pack Meeting
Saying the Cub Scout Prayer to start off this weeks meeting was Mathew, with the rest of the Cub Pack joining in. As the weather was so good Gearoid had been busy in the field during the afternoon setting up an Obstacle Course. When ‘Roll Cal’ was finished Eamonn and Gearoid brought the Cubs out to the field. Where each of the Cubs took turns going around the various obstacles. This was great fun for all the Cubs.

Two teams were then formed for a game of soccer with Eamonn in one Gaol and Gearoid in the other. To start with there was one referee but another whistle was brought into play.

The meeting came to an end all to soon for the Cubs and it was back into the Scout Den where Brendan collected the ‘Good Deed Reminders’ from the Cubs, this as we have said before is part of the ‘Bronze Arrow’ that all the Cubs are working on. Mathew said the Cub Scout Prayer to finish up the meting. The Cubs all stood to ‘Alert’ before doing a ‘Salute’ and ‘Fall Out’. There are no section meetings next week due to the bank holiday. Everyone is wished a Happy Easter.


Scout News
If there is anyone who may be interested in joining the Scouts have an adult call along to the meeting and talk to one of the Leaders. The Scout age is from 10½ years to 15/16 years. The normal meeting is on a Saturday Night from eight to nine.

Scout Troop Meeting
Both the Cub Pack and Scout Troop Meetings started at seven this week making the most of the fine weather and the extra hour. After the Cub Scout Prayer was said the Scout Prayer was also said. The ‘Roll-Call’ for each section was then called and everyone went out to the field. The Scouts were going to be getting some practice in pitching tents. Both ‘Ridge Tents’ and ‘Dome Tents’ were put up and the Scouts were shown the different parts of the tents ‘Dolly’ is not just a sheep made in the lab but an important part of the Main Guys, ‘Guys’ are not just another name for a fellow and runners are not just something you wear on your feet.

With the ridge tents the usual problem is matching up poles with tents and missing pegs. The dome tents are a lot less trouble but you have to be twice as careful with them. Three ridge tents were pitched and taken back down. The dome tents were a lot harder to get back into their bags as with the breeze it fluttered around.

Back in the Scout Den there was more talk of the County Challenge Weekend and a practice for all interested will be held on Wednesday at One O’ Clock.

The meeting end with the Scout Prayer. There will be no scout meeting for two weeks, yes two weeks this is due to the Bank Holiday and the County Challenge Weekend the following week. Any Scout that is interested in going can come along to the Training on Wednesday this week.

Venture Group Meeting
On Friday night last at eight thirty was the first Venture Group Meeting. Those present were Marco Hanrahan, James Wilkinson, Patrick Fennell, Cearbhall Turraoin, Rhys Mitchell, and Jack Morrissey. They officers of the Venture Executive are Chairperson Rhys, Secretary Cearbhall, Treasurer Marco, and PRO James. Best of luck to you all. Each week we will have a report from the Venture about their Meetings and their Activities that James will write.

Here is James first report: The first venture meeting was held Friday the 30th march, the ventures picked the jobs they wanted for the next three months. After that the ventures decided on the type of activities they would like to be trying in the next few months. Nearing the end of the meeting we congratulated Brendan on his nice shiny new car, then went out on our first ventures activity, the cinema!

Meetings
There are no Cub Pack, Scout Troop meeting this Easter Weekend.

Annual Camp 2007
If there are still any Scout still thinking of going to Annual Camp 2007 deposits should have been paid already but can still be given by 7th April. Bookings are then being made for Tours, Buses etc, after this date. The venue for this years’ Annual Scout Camp is Arklow Sea Scout Centre, Arklow, Co. Wicklow. The dates for Annual Camp are from Sunday 22nd July 2007 to Sunday 29th July 2007. Any Scout whishing to pay money off can do so on a weekly basis at the meeting.

Full Uniform
Full Uniform is Black Polished Shoes/Boots, Navy/Black Socks, Uniform Trousers, Uniform Jumper (Cubs), Uniform Shirt (Scouts), Group Neckerchief, Woggle, Lanyard (Scouts), Whistle (Scouts), Badges, Group Cap, Uniform Jacket (Scouts). Any Scout or Cub in the Unit longer than six weeks should have this Uniform. Scouting Ireland is a Uniformed Organisation.

Blogspot
If you have a picture that you would like to have added to the blog get in touch with Brendan. www.abbeyside.blogspot.com .You can keep up to date with any events down at the Scout Den as well as other pictures.


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