4th Waterford
St Joseph’s
Abbeyside
Scouting Ireland
Cub Scout Pack, Scout Troop & Venture Scout Group Notes
29/09/2008
Calendar Of Events
We have put our Activities onto an on-line Calendar, you can see these on the Blog Spot or the Abbeyside Scout Group site.
Full Uniform
A Full Uniform is Black Polished Shoes/Boots, Navy/Black Socks, Uniform Trousers, Uniform Belt, Uniform Jumper (Cubs), Uniform Shirt (Scouts), Group Neckerchief (Plus a Spare), Woggle (Plus a Spare), Lanyard (Scouts), Whistle (Scouts), Badges, Group Cap, Uniform Jacket (Scouts). Scouts have been advised if buying hiking boots then they should maybe try and get black ones that way they can be used as part of their uniform and save on getting shoes.
Any Venture, Scout or Cub in the Unit longer than six weeks should have this Uniform. Scouting Ireland is a Uniformed Organisation. The Venture, Scout and Cub Scout Uniforms are all available from the Outdoor Adventure Store, Mc Curtain Street, Cork. 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
Keep up to date with all the happenings of the 4th Waterford through our web pages, on the blog www.abbeyside.blogspot.com and www.abbeysidescoutgroup.com, which we are currently updating. We would be only happy to hear any comments you may have. Check out our Glenshelane Scout Campsite & Cabin to see how things are there too on www.glenshelanescoutcampsite.com E-Mails us any pictures you may have either for the paper or to put on the blog site, if you have a bebo or other page that would be a suitable link forward it on, also to scribe@abbeysidescoutgroup.com
Cub Scout Pack - News & Information
Monday Night Cub Pack
Its been quite a while since the heading above was last seen in the weekly scout notes but you can be assured its one that will be seen again plenty of times in the future! The reason is that it has been decided by the group council and the group leaders that the time is now right to revive this section of the group. As you may be aware, due to the success and hard work of the Thursday night leaders/section numbers have grown too big to handle on one night. In the next number of weeks this section will open for business on Monday nights initially from
Thursday Night Cub Pack Meeting
Jordan Cliffe began our meeting this week with the saying of the Cub Scout prayer followed by subs being taken up by Assistant Cub Leader Mandy. Gearoid then introduced the new Leaders to those in the Cub Scout Pack who were absent on the previous week. Leaders Claire, Sandy, Patrick and SPL Joe then took the more experienced Cubs and did some compass work with them, such as explaining what a compass was used for and how to take a bearing. Meanwhile Gearoid and Mandy took the newer Cubs and started them on their Tenderfoot Badge covering such things as the Cub Scout Motto, Law and Promise. It was then time for some of the fun stuff as far as the Cubs were concerned, yes, relay games including a new one where the last Cub in the Clan has to crawl his way under ever other Clan member to the front and stand up. The relay continues and the first Clan to finish standing at alert are the winners. A few hectic games were played before everyone had finally run out of energy. Gearoid then informed everyone about the second Cub Night that would be coming into effect in a few weeks time due to the increasing numbers of Cubs joining and looking to join the Cub Scout Pack. He then explained that some of those Cubs currently attending the Thursday night meeting would be moving to the new night to give a balance to the new night. He then introduced everyone to the Leadership Team who would be in charge of the new Monday Night Cub Scout Pack, Group Leader and Cub Scout, Section Leader Brian Mulvihill, Assistant Cub Leader, Sandy Griffin and Assistant Cub Leader, Patrick Fennell. Everyone was then told that next week’s meeting would be a mufti meeting. Jordan then said the final prayer and everyone was dismissed.Contact
If there are any questions about the Activities or the Abbeyside Cub Scout Pack in general then you can contact Gearoid Fraher, Cub Scout Pack, Section Leader on 087-2034172 or any of the other Abbeyside Leaders. If a Cub is unable to attend any Activity, Event or Meeting, you are asked to please lets us know in advance, this can be done by text or phone on the above number. If you have any questions you can E-Mail the Cub Scout Pack on cubpack@abbeysidescoutgroup.com and Gearoid will get back in contact with you as soon as he can.
New Members
Our books are presently closed to new members. If there is anyone who may be interested in joining the Cubs have a Parent/Guardian call Gearoid on the above mobile number or talk to one of the Leaders to have their name put on a waiting list. The Cub age is from 8 years to 10½ /11 years.
Cub Pack Meeting
The Cub Pack Meeting Night is presently on a Thursday night from seven fifteen to nine o’clock. A second night will be opening on Monday Nights details to follow.
Scout Troop – News & Information
Saturday Night Scout Troop Meeting
We started our meeting this week at seven o’clock with the saying of the Scout Prayer, well when I say we, most of the Troop managed to arrive for seven but some still cannot seem able to make it at this time, the meeting starts at seven everybody not after this, we hope that this situation will be put right by those concerned. The patrol got down to work straight away organising equipment and cooking gear, as tonight’s meeting was going to be spent cooking. Each Scout was to bring down food they would be cooking for themselves or as part of their Patrol. Attendance was done by Brendan and Gearoid as Michael insured that everyone had the gear they needed for tonight. As the Scouts started to fry the foods they had the den was a haze of fumes, setting off the smoke alarm on the stage. Tonight’s exercise of cooking was just to show everyone there is no big mystery about cooking, that everyone can do it. And with cooking comes the clean up and this also is not big mystery it just needs the effort of behalf of everyone in the Patrol. With the gear stored away, Patrol Formation was called for. Brendan then talked about the nights cooking and what needs to be improved. He spoke of future cooking that would be done including the Annual Indoor Cooking Competition, the Scouts were asked to think about ideas they may have for the menu etc and any ideas should be passed on to their Patrol Leaders, who were in the Nire Valley this weekend on the Waterford Scout County MPC with SPL Joe and Leader Claire, we should have a report for next week’s notes. Next week’s meeting starts at seven sharp and is Full Correct Uniform, so Ironed Neckerchief, neat Uniform and no white runners or socks gentlemen. Saying of the Scout Prayer finished the meeting with the Scout Troop being dismished.
New Members
New members are always welcome so 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 are on a Saturday night from seven to nine. You can E-Mail the Abbeyside Scout Troop on scouttroop@abbeysidescoutgroup.com and Brendan will get in contact with you.
Venture Scout Group – Information
It is good to see Patrick of the Ventures down giving a hand with the Cub Pack. Some of the rest of the Ventures are also getting involved with the younger Scouts and Cubs. Well done lads. You can contact the Abbeyside Venture Scout Group by E-Mail on venturegroup@abbeysidescoutgroup.com and Sandy/Brian will get in contact with you.
Scribe.
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