Abbeyside Scout Unit Notes 19th November 2007

4th Waterford Unit
St Joseph’s
Abbeyside
Scouting Ireland

Cub Scout Pack, Scout Troop & Venture Scout Group Notes

19/11/2007

Annual Scout Mass
The Annual 4th Waterford Unit, St. Joseph’s, Abbeyside Scout Group, Scouting Ireland, Mass was held on Sunday 18th November, 2007 at half past nine (09:30 am) in Abbeyside Church. The Mass was Celebrated by Fr Dee. Members of the Cub Pack, Scout Troop and Venture Group attended in Uniform along with Leaders, Committee Members, Friends and Family. All sections gathered at the Scout Den at Nine O’Clock (09:00 am). This Special Mass was to mark the year just past, the coming year, and praying for members of the 4th Waterford past and present. The Cubs, Scouts and Ventures helped with the Offertory and Altar Servers. Thank you to all those who made this Mass possible, and joined us on the day.

South Eastern Province Youth Forum
The first ever South Eastern Youth Forum will be held in Mount Melleray Scout Activity & Sports Centre, Cappoquin on Friday November 30th to Sunday December 2nd, “YOUR VOICE 07”, Open to Scouts (13 years and Up) and All Ventures, Cost: €40, Come along and have your say and participate in a fun filled weekend, Conference Sessions include New Youth Programme, Youth Participation, Jamboree 2008 Camp; Programme Events, Activities include Summit, Archery, Assault Course, Games, Disco and Campfire. Should be a very interesting weekend for all. Any Scouts or Ventures that maybe interested in attending should let Brendan or Sandy know.

Calendar Of Events
We have put our Activities onto an online Calendar, you can see these on the Blog Spot or the Abbeyside Scout Group site.

Last Weeks Photo
This was taken on the stage in the Scout Den, Abbeyside. Those present are from left to right John Foley, Thomas ‘Rua’ Kiely, John Paul ‘Cossie’ Cosgrave, and Mark Shephard.

Cub Scout Pack - News & Information
Cal started this weeks meeting with the saying of the cubs scout prayer. Subs were then taken up by Gearoid and Michael. With numbers slightly down on most weeks a quick relay game was played to get the blood pumping and this seemed to do the trick very nicely. Then Michael played a new version of N.S.E.W., it being north east, south east, north west and south west. Although explained to the cubs beforehand and also given a quick recap when it came down to playing the game a lot of the cubs seemed to get these new points of the compass wrong and Jordan Cliffe was victorious at the end. A game we may play a lot more of in the future. Then as part of their badge work the cubs were asked to draw a map from the den as far as Abbeyside Church. For their first effort some were pretty good while others it must be said could do better. We then played a new game introduced by Gearoid called the "egg " relay game which the cubs had to carry an egg on a desert spoon half way up the den and back down to hand it to a team-mate to do the same, the first team to finish being the winners. Cal's clan took the honours here.
It was then time to practice calling the emergency services again with Seanie once again being the casualty and Michael being the operator on the line, This time Aidan. Sean, Kevin and Jordan all did a good job and showed they new what to do if they had to make that phone call. Aaron then tested the cubs knowledge in preparation for the up coming county quiz on December 9th by asking them previously asked questions to which we got various answers. Gearoid then emphasised to all that only those who took it seriously would be allowed represent the 4th Waterford at the quiz. Everyone was then reminded about the Mass on Sunday morning and to be at the den in full uniform at 9a.m.Cal then said the final prayer and everyone was dismissed.
New members are always welcome so if there is anyone who may be interested in joining the Cubs have a Parent/Guardian call along with you to the meeting and talk to one of the Leaders. The Cub age is from 8 years to 10½ /11 years. Their meeting night will be on a Thursday night from seven fifteen to eight forty five. If you have any questions before then you can E-Mail the Cubs on cubpack@abbeysidescoutgroup.com and Gearoid will get back in contact with you.

Scout Troop – News & Information
For the meeting this week we had a change of venue, the Scout Troop paid a visit to the Sports Centre in Dungarvan. This was organised by the Court Of Honour, with Joe booking the time and date, the Aaron, Tom, Kevin and Tony organising things on the night. Things started with some warm ups, before moving on to some Basketball and Soccer skills. The Troop then divided into two teams to play a game of Soccer. Then before we finished up it was time for the Leaders against the Scouts Selection. This was a very enjoyable game with the Leaders winning by 4 to 0. Everyone was reminded of the cooking competition and the group mass.
If there is anyone who may be interested in joining the Scouts have an adult call along with you to the meeting and talk to one of the Leaders. The Scout age is from 10½ years to 15/16 years. Scout Meetings will still be on a Saturday night from seven to nine. If you have any questions about Scouts before we return in September you can E-Mail us at scouttroop@abbeysidescoutgroup.com and Brendan will get back in contact with you.


Venture Scout Group – Information
The Ventures Saturday Night Meeting started shortly after seven after keys were gotten. Again talk this week among the Ventures was the Annual Indoor Cooking Competition, ‘Paint Balling’ in December, Annual Unit Mass, Annual Camp and the South Eastern Province Youth Forum.
If there are any Ventures still interested in any of these events let Sandy know as soon as possible as in advance booking is essential for all these. Ventures are reminded to return their Activity Consent Forms if they have not done so already. For further information contact Sandy. You can E-Mail the Venture Group on venturegroup@abbeysidescoutgroup.com and Sandy will get in contact with you.

Full Uniform
Full Uniform is Black Polished Shoes/Boots, Navy/Black Socks, Uniform Trousers, Uniform Belt, Uniform Jumper (Cubs), Uniform Shirt (Scouts), Group Neckerchief, Woggle (Plus Spare), 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.
The Scout and Cub Scout Uniform are available from the Outdoor Adventure Store, Mc Curtain Street, Cork.
We carry some items such as Group Badge €3-50, Group Neckerchief €5-50, Woggle €1-50, and Group Baseball Cap €15-00. As well, as some other small items. Just ask the Leaders and they will help you out.
If there is anyone who has been in the Cubs or Scouts and wishes to pass on their Uniform in part or full contact one of the Leaders. Thank You.

Web Site
We have added some more photos from the past Annual Camp in Larch Hill, and will add in time some of the Patrol Log Book extracts along with photo’s from further back.

Please leave us a comment and tell us what you think, 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.

We are also hoping to get our Troop Web Site up to speed with information on each of the sections and the leaders involved. www.abbeysidescoutgroup.com

Check out the Glenshelane Scout Campsite & Cabin web site on www.glenshelanescoutcampsite.com and leave us a message in the guest book, tell us what you think.

Scribe.