4th Grand Falls - Scout Events Calendar

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight is our first Scout meeting of the 2012/2013 Scouting year. We'll be spending the evening getting to know each other better, playing games, and learning a bit about what it is to be a Scout.

Wednesday, September 19

Fundraising Get Together

6:30p - 7:30p

It is very important that at least one parent attend with their youth for tonight's meeting. We will be introducing our fundraising programs in an exciting way, and there will be snacks and drinks available.

All Scouts and third year Cub Scouts will be asked to stay a bit later for our Jamboree Kick-Off

Wednesday, September 19

Jamboree Kick-Off!

Exploits River Lookout Trails

7:30p - 8:30p

It is very important that ALL Scouts and third year Cub Scouts attend with at least one parent. We will be introducing the 2013 Canadian Jamboree in Sylvan Lake Alberta, and our group's plan to ensure every youth can attend.

Each youth will only ever have the oppertunity to attend one Canadian Jamboree in their Scouting career, so this truly is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Please make sure you attend.

Tuesday, September 25

Camp Planning

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight's meeting is extremely important for any youth planning to attend camp in October. The Scouts will be making their plans for our October camp, and we will be covering a few valuable camp skills. We will also be discussing some important camping tips that are requirements for their Voyageur Scout Award.

Saturday, September 29

Hiking Skills Workshop

Exploits River Lookout Trails

10:00a - 4:30p

Today we will be covering some of the fundamental skills and knowledge required for hiking and camping in the wilderness. The youth will be participating in a compass & basic orienteering challenge, have the opportunity to hunt for a couple Geocaches, and will still have time for a great game.

Today's activities fulfill requirements for the Voyageur Scout Award, so please make sure your youth can attend. Our third year Cubs are invited to attend as well.

Sunday, September 30

World River Day Clean-Up

1:00p - 3:30p

The town has asked us to help clean up the trail system around the Exploits River in celebration of World Rivers Day. People all over the world are doing similar clean-ups.

After about a two hour clean-up we will be treated to hot-dogs by the town.

October 2012

Tuesday, October 2

Building Patrols & Camp Menu

7:15p - 9:00p

Patrols form the foundation of the Scouting method, so tonight's meeting is quite important. After a short discussion we'll have the youth select who they want to have in their patrols. In Scouts, the patrol you start with is usually the patrol you stay with for the duration of your Scouting journey, so this is not a meeting to miss. Once the patrols are formed the Scouts will work towards some fitness requirements for their Voyageur Scout Award, and also on their menu and equipment list for camp.

Tuesday, October 9

Scout Investiture

Red Cliff - End Of Road

6:00p - 8:00p

Tonight the families of our Scouts are welcome to attend as we hike up Bear Mountain to Scout Rock for our investiture ceremony. Surrounded by nature, our new Scouts will make the Scout promise and become official members of the worldwide Scouting movement. After the ceremony we'll hike to a secluded campfire for a marshmallow and hot dog roast. We will also be working with the patrols to finalize their meal plans for camp.

Thursday, October 11

Camp Groceries

Sobey's

7:15p - 8:15p

We will be meeting at the grocery store so the patrols can purchase the groceries they will need for this weekend's camp.

Fri, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 14

Fall Scout Camp

Fri @ 7:00p - Sun @ 3:00p

Details of our fall camp will be announced soon...

Tuesday, October 16

Jamboree Fundraising Planning

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight all the youth planning to attend Jamboree and their parents are welcome for a brainstorming session to come up with our fundraising plan for Jamboree. Each youth will need to raise $2,000 in order to attend, so it is extremely important that we choose the right fundraisers and start as soon as possible.

Please come armed with your best fundraising ideas!

Tuesday, October 23

Teamwork & Intro To Orienteering

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight's activities will center around teamwork and developing some basic orienteering skills. The Scouts will also be asked to choose their areas of study (badges) and review their camping experience (focusing on how they could improve for next camp)

Saturday, October 27

Apple Day

Sobey's

9:00a - 3:00p

This is a program to get the Scouting movement into the public eye. We will be asking for donations to Scouts Canada and giving the people an apple as a way of saying Thank You. You will have a choice of taking a time slot to be in front of one of the grocery stores (Sobey's or Dominion) or taking a street to go door to door asking for donations.

This is one of our most important fundraising events, and participation will earn you a discount on next year's registration fees.

Dues will not be collected today.

Sunday, October 28

Apple Day Extension!

9:00a - 7:00p

All the youth planning to attend the 2013 Canadian Jamboree in Alberta will be out collecting donations for Apple Day on Sunday as well.

This is a required event for Jamboree youth.

Details to be announced...

Tuesday, October 30

Hike To Alberta

Centennial Field

7:00p - 9:00p

Our Scouts and senior (gr 5) Cub Scouts will be kicking off their 5,890km hike to Alberta tonight at Corduroy Brook Pond. We will be meeting at Centennial Field and hiking around both ponds before ending at Conservation Place.

POPCORN ORDERS ARE DUE TONIGHT

Please note: This weeks Cub Scout meeting is cancelled due to Halloween

November 2012

Saturday, November 3

Town BBQ Fundraiser

Farmer's Market

12:00p - 4:30p

Today the Jamboree youth and parents will be serving hot dogs at a town BBQ. The town is providing the BBQ's, the fuel, and the food, so all we need to do is provide the parent's for BBQ'ing and the youth to serve and clean up.

All donations from this event will be split evenly between the youth that participate towards their Jamboree costs.

Tuesday, November 6

Code Of Conduct & Jamboree

7:15p - 9:00p

We've had to change around tonight's meeting a bit. The work on flags will have to wait until next week. Instead we will be starting off by having the youth choose their Jamboree activities. We will be creating the Jamboree patrols based on their activity choices, so it is extremely important to attend. The Scouts will then break off in patrols and work towards developing a Troop Code of Conduct. Afterwards we will head out to Church Rd park and complete another requirement from the physical fitness section of the Voyageur Personal Developement Award.

Saturday, November 10

Controlled Burn At Riverfront Chalets

Grand Falls-Windsor Armory/Cenotaph

10:00a - 3:00p

The team at Riverfront Chalets has been busy blazing a new trail along the river and there is a surplus of deadfall that needs to be burned off. We have been approached to see if we would be willing to help out by burning off the deadfall in a series of controlled fires along the trail. This is a great way to help repay them for their kindness, a great excuse to enhance the youths’ fire making skills, and also sounds like a lot of fun!

As a bonus, any Scouts (including 3rd year Cubs) that have not earned their Fire & Match Permit will have an opportunity to do so.

We will be meeting at the Raft Shack at Riverfront Chalets at 10:00am on Saturday, November 10th and staying until 3:00pm. The goal is to be done our work by 2:00 at the latest so we still have time for a couple good games before the parents arrive. Lunch will be provided.

Sunday, November 11

Rememberance Day Parade

10:00a - 12:00p

In conjunction with the town's Remembrance Day ceremony, all members of the Scouting movement will be participating in the parade and will be laying a wreath. It is very important that your youth dress in full uniform and have a poppy.

Dues will not be collected today.

Tuesday, November 13

Teamwork & Leadership

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight we will continue our focus on team work and group decision making. After a few activities we'll discuss leadership and what it takes to be a good leader. After a great activity involving ropes, tarps, and carrying Scouts, we will hold our elections for patrol leader.

Saturday, November 17

Church Grounds Clean-Up

9:00a - 12:00p

Our sponsor, the Memorial United Church, has announced their intention to help us financially with our equipment needs and also in our quest for Jamboree. To thank them for their support, as well as for allowing us to meet in their church every week free of rent, we are asking all Jamboree youth and their parents to participate in the church's annual fall clean up event on Sat, Nov 17.

We will be meeting at the church on Saturday at 9:00am. Parents are asked to help out as well if possible.

Please do your best to attend and help show our thanks for all the support Memorial United Church has provided our group.

Note: Scouts -> this will count towards your volunteer requirements for your Citizenship Award. Cubs -> this will count towards your Purple Star

Tuesday, November 20

Flags & Court Of Honour

7:15p - 9:00p

Scouts is a youth driven organization, and as such the youth are responsible for most of the planning as well as for implementing a code of conduct. Final decisions are made by the "Court of Honour" which is made up of the patrol leaders.

Tonight we will start of by discussing the importance and history of our provincial and national flags, and practicing proper flag etiquette (Voyageur Scout Award requirements). Afterwards we will be introducing the Court of Honour, and having the Court of Honour finalize our troop code of conduct. If we still have time left we will begin the planning for our two major expeditions this year.

Fri, Nov 23 - Sun, Nov 25

Survivor Camp!

Fri @ 7:00p - Sun @ 12:00p

This camp promises to be one of the best yet as the Cub Scouts & Scouts compete in "tribes" to become the ultimate Survivor!

The Cub Scouts will be "camping" at the church, while the Scouts spend their nights at the Cross-Country Ski Club on Harris. We will all be meeting on Friday night at the church, and all the youth can be picked up at the ski club on Sunday.

Details are confidential... :)

December 2012

Sat, Dec 1 - Sat, Dec 1

Winter Carnival

Memorial Field

Sat @ 12:00p - Sat @ 4:30p

To help raise funds for the 2013 Canadian Jamboree and camping equipment for our group we will be hosting a Winter Carnival at Memorial Field after the Santa Claus Parade.

Saturday, December 1

Santa Claus Parade

9:00a - 12:00p

The Cub Scouts & Scouts will be participating in the Santa Claus parade on the float they created at the last meeting.

Details to be announced soon...

Tuesday, December 4

Gift Wrapping

Exploits Valley Mall

4:00p - 9:00p

The Jamboree youth will be wrapping gifts and selling popcorn at the Exploits Valley Mall to help fundraise for the 2013 Canadian Jamboree and for camping equipment for the group.

Tuesday, December 4

Map & Compass Skills 1

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight we kick-off our four week focus on map & compass skills. Scouts will be learning basic and advanced compass and mapping skills that they will use throughout their life. These skills will be particularly important for their upcoming major expeditions and for Jamboree, so it is very important to attend and learn these skills.

Each Scout will require a proper expedition compass at the meeting

Tuesday, December 11

Map & Compass Skills 2

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight we continue our four week focus on map & compass skills. Scouts will be learning basic and advanced compass and mapping skills that they will use throughout their life. These skills will be particularly important for their upcoming major expeditions and for Jamboree, so it is very important to attend and learn these skills.

Each Scout will require a proper expedition compass at the meeting

Wednesday, December 12

Ennis Sisters Concert

Times to be confirmed

Our sponsor, the Memorial United Church, has asked for our help with an upcoming concert the Church will be hosting. A few of our Scouts will be asked to attend and assist in set-up, ushering guests to their seats, and in any other tasks the church requires of us. There may also be an opportunity to fundraise either through donations or confection sales (not confirmed).

Times will be announced soon...

Tuesday, December 18

"End Of The World" Party

7:00p - 9:00p

In our last meeting of 2012 we'll be inviting the senior (gr 5) Cub Scouts to join us as we celebrate the pending "end of the world". Youth are asked to bring along their Nerf weapons and ammo, and also (optionally) a treat to share. Should be a fairly casual fun meeting as we say goodbye to 2012!

Tuesday, December 25

NO MEETING

Times to be confirmed

There will be no meetings tonight.

January 2013

Tuesday, January 8

Climbing The Rafters!

7:15p - 9:00p

This month the Scouts will be running the Beaver Scout day camp and will be responsible for running workshops to help teach the Beaver Scouts basic survival skills. Tonight the Scouts will be planning their workshops. This will help them ean their Voyageur Leadership and Outdoor awards.

After the planning the kids will literally be climbing to the rafters of the church with the aid of Scouter Geoff's climbing equipment and training. We will also be heading outside for a basic orienteering challenge. Please make sure your Scout brings a compass

Tuesday, January 15

Map & Compass Skills 3

7:15p - 9:00p

Tuesday, January 22

Fun Night

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight the patrols will finish the planning for the meetings/outings they have chosen for later in the year, and also will be preparing for Scout/Guide Week taking place next month.

Add in some favourite games, and we have a pretty easy going meeting tonight.

Tuesday, January 29

Winter Skills 1

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight we will kick off our three week focus on developing winter skills and having fun in the snow. In Newfoundland & Labrador we do winter better than any other province, so it is extremely important that the Scouts have the appropriate training to enjoy the winter safely. The skills they develop over the four weeks will be absolutely essential for our winter camp in March.

We will be outside most of the meeting, so please dress appropriately

February 2013

Tuesday, February 5

Scout Truck Night!

7:15p - 9:00p

Those youth that were previously in Cub Scouts will remember Kub Kar races... well in Scouts, everything is bigger and better.. WE RACE TRUCKS!

Tonight the Scouts will get started on their Scout Trucks that will be raced next month during Scout/Guide week. They will be expected to finish the work at home, on their own if possible.

Fri, Feb 8 - Sat, Feb 9

Wake-A-Thon For Jamboree

Fri @ 7:00p - Sat @ 8:00a

Our Scouts and Cub Scouts will be staying awake for a minimum of 24hrs straight to help raise funds for the 2013 Canadian Jamboree in Alberta. We'll have some great activities planned all night long as we all fight sleep and try and stay awake until 8am on Saturday morning.

Tuesday, February 12

Winter Skills 2

Holy Trinity Anglican Church

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight we continue our three week focus on developing winter skills and having fun in the snow. In Newfoundland & Labrador we do winter better than any other province, so it is extremely important that the Scouts have the appropriate training to enjoy the winter safely. The skills they develop over the three weeks will be absolutely essential for our winter camp in March.

We will be outside all meeting, so please dress appropriately

Friday, February 15

B.P. Torchlight Parade

6:15p - 8:00p

All members of the GFW Scouting Movement from Beavers to Scouts, Sparks to Girl guides will be meeting at the Taiwan on Main St for our annual Torch Light parade. After walking on parade to Holy Trinity Anglican Church, we will participate in an indoor sing-song camp fire.

Scouting Week will be celebrated from Feb 15-24th this year. World Scouting Day is February 22nd of each year marking Lord Baden-Powell's (B.P.) birthday. B.P. was the founder of the world scouting movement.

Sunday, February 17

Family Hike

Corduroy Brook Pond

3:00p - 5:00p

Family Hike and Fire in Gibson’s field. Everyone meet at Conservation Place at 3pm to hike to Gibson’s field for a campfire and marshmallow roast. Kids need to bring roasting sticks that are labelled to give to the leaders to hold while we hike and each unit is responsible for bringing enough marshmallows for their members.

This is a family event, not an official Scouting event - The leadership team will NOT be maintaining ratio. Youth will NOT be supervised.

Monday, February 18

Family Skate

Windsor Arena

3:30p - 4:30p

All members of the Scouting Movement and their families are invited to attend our annual FREE skate, this year at the Windsor Arena.

This is a family event, not an official Scouting event - The leadership team will NOT be maintaining ratio. Youth will NOT be supervised.

Tuesday, February 19

Rehersal For Variety Show

Holy Trinity Anglican Church

6:30p - 9:00p

Tonight we will be doing a full rehersal of our upcoming Variety Show. All youth participating in the show are asked to attend.

Our regularly planned Scout meeting will begin after the rehersal is concluded.

Thursday, February 21

Snow Art

6:30p - 7:30p

Snow Art on the hill in front of the Anglican Church (tentative still to be confirmed). Kids will colour with kool aid water in the snow and build snow sculptures.

Friday, February 22

Lord Baden Powell's Birthday

EVERYWHERE!

12:01a - 11:59p

All members of the World Scouting Movement are encouraged to where there Scouting uniforms to school/work today to mark the anniversary of the founder's birth. Scouters all over the world will be doing the same!

Friday, February 22

Variety Show

6:30p - 9:00p

Variety Show at Memorial United Church Sanctuary – Kids need to be there at 6:30pm in the C.E. Centre for line up. Admission to be by donation. There will be a 20 minute intermission with concessions for purchase – Bake sale (Scout parents providing) and Girl Guide Cookies! Also coffee and tea and juice.

Saturday, February 23

Kub Kar / Scout Truck Rally

10:00a - 12:00p

Today is our annual Kub Kar Rally, and this year we also have Scout Trucks to race! There will be four racing events in all!

The Cubs will race their Kub Kars starting at 2:00. After the Kub Kar race, the Scouts will race their trucks on the downhill track. The third race may be the most fun as we open the track to Beaver Buggies, Kub Kars and Scout Trucks to come up with an "all section" champion!

The final race does not involve the downhill track. Instead, the Scouts wre challenged to find a way to propell their trucks accross the gym without pushing them themselves. I expect to see some pretty unique ideas here!

FOR BEAVER SCOUTS - This is a family event, not an official Scouting event - The leadership team will NOT be maintaining ratio for Beavers. Beavers will NOT be supervised.

Sunday, February 24

Closing Ceremony

4:00p - 6:00p

Our Closing Ceremony will start at 4:00pm at Church Rd Park. The closing Ceremony will start off with our colour party and annual Scouting service, and have sliding (bring your sled!), a lunch (hotdogs, drinks and cupcakes) and fireworks!

This event is an official event, and youth will be supervised. Parents and siblings are also welcome to attend.

Tuesday, February 26

Winter Skills 3 + Camp Planning

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight the Scouts will be putting their winter skills training to the test as they plan their winter camp. The Scouts will be responsible for creating a patrol and personal gear list, creating an appropriate winter menu, and assisting in the planning of the camp.

March 2013

Tuesday, March 5

Final Camp Preparation

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight we will be making the final preparations for our winter camp on the weekend. Scouts are asked to bring in everything they plan to take to camp so we can ensure that everyone will be packing appropriately. We will send home detailed notes if anything needs to be added/removed/repackaged. We will also be inspecting the group gear/equipment to ensure we have what we need for our adventure.

Thursday, March 7

Camp Groceries

7:15p - 8:15p

We will be meeting at the grocery store so the patrols can purchase the groceries they will need for this weekend's camp.

Fri, Mar 8 - Sun, Mar 10

Winter Scout Camp

Camp Hancock

Fri @ 6:30p - Sun @ 2:00p

Details to be announced...

Tuesday, March 12

Just Some Fun!

7:15p - 9:00p

We’ll start the meeting off with a discussion about camp to determine what the kids learned from the experience and how we can make the camp even better. The remainder of the meeting will be spent having some fun with our favourite games.

The youth involved in the Jamboree Court of Honour will be excused from the Scout meeting at 8:00pm so they can attend the Court of Honour meeting (also in the church). Their meeting should also end at 9:00.

Friday, March 15

Movie Night

7:00p - 11:00p

Tonight is the tentitive date for our family movie night. Families and friends of our members as well as the community in general are welcome to attend a movie night at the church. Our friends at "Movies in Motion" will be presenting the movie, and all proceeds will be donated to our group.

Tuesday, March 19

Curling!

7:15p - 8:30p

Tonight we will be taking the Cubs & Scouts curling! Details forthcoming...

Please Note: Due to the availability of the ice, we are having our meeting on Tuesday NOT Wednesday

Friday, March 22

Vegetable Orders Due

6:00p - 7:00p

All of our vegetable orders are due no later than today. Please make sure to have your order in so we can arrange delivery for this week's meetings.

Tuesday, March 26

Code Of Conduct & Teamwork Skills

7:15p - 9:00p

This week in Scouts we’ll be inviting our friends the senior (gr 5) Cub Scouts to join us. The focus of the meeting will be revisiting our Code of Conduct, the importance of living the Scout Law, and building teamwork skills. This will be a mandatory training meeting for our expedition camp (and CJ), so youth that cannot attend will be asked to make up the work.

April 2013

Saturday, April 6

Bake Sale

Exploits Valley Mall

Times to be confirmed

Today is the tentitive date for our next bake sale at the mall.

Details forthcoming...

Tuesday, April 9

Camping Skills Workshop

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight the Scouts will be learning some valuable camping skills. We will be discussing cooking techniques, proper campsite layout, how to properly clean dishes/equipment, and how to best organize our time at camp. This is a mandatory skill session for our expedition camp & CJ. Youth that miss tonight's workshop will be expected to make up the work.

Tuesday, April 16

Shark Patrol's Choice - Video Game Night

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight the "Shredding Shark's" are in charge, and they have decided we will be having a video game night.

Details forthcoming...

Sunday, April 21

Leadership Workshop

10:00a - 8:00p

Today we will be conducting a leadership workshop for our Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders. This will include our senior Cubs Scouts that are going to be Assistant Patrol Leaders for our expedition camp and CJ.

Details forthcoming...

Tuesday, April 23

Flag Break & Personal Fitness

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight the Scouts will perfect the flag breaking ceremony, and spend some time learning about the history and importance of our provincial and national flags. We will also be finishing off their remaining requirements for the physical fitness portion of the Voyageur Personal Development Award.

Saturday, April 27

Recycling Blitz

7:15p - 9:00p

The CJ youth will be canvasing the town for recyclables today.

Details to be announced...

Tuesday, April 30

Lightweight Packing & Expedition Planning

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight the senior Cub Scouts will be joining us for a lightweight packing demonstration and skill session to help prepare for our upcoming expedition camp and for CJ. After the skill session the youth will begin planning the expedition, and each patrol will be asked to decide on a location for our expedition camp. The Court of Honour will make the final decision at their next meeting.

This is a mandatory expedition camp & CJ skill session. Youth that miss tonight's meeting will be expected to make up the work.

May 2013

Sunday, May 5

Camping Skills Workshop

Corduroy Brook Pond

9:30a - 4:30p

Today the Scouts will be hosting the third year Cub Scouts to help them learn some important camp skills. The youth will be working towards earning their Lantern & Stove Permit, their Match & Fire Permit and their Knife Permit. They will have the oportunity to apply their new skills by cooking themselves lunch and building a fire afterwards.

This is the first of a two-part session. Both sessions are mandatory training for the expedition camp and CJ. Youth that cannot attend will be required to make up the work.

Tuesday, May 7

Health & Wellness

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight we are hoping to have a health professional visit and help us cover off the remaining parts of the Voyageur Scout Personal Developement Award.

Details forthcoming...

Saturday, May 11

Walk To Alberta Day

Times to be confirmed

Our CJ youth will be canvasing the whole town in their final big push for their Walk to Alberta. The youth have pledged to walk a combined total of 5,890km which would take them from Memorial United Church, across 9 provinces, all the way to the Jamboree site outside of Sylvan Lake, Alberta.

Saturday, May 11

Jumble Sale

9:00a - 3:00p

The youth attending the Canadian Jamboree will be conducting one final Jumble sale at the church. Set-up begins at 8am, sale opens at 11am.

See you then!

Tuesday, May 14

Expedition Camp Planning

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight the Scouts will continue the plans for their expedition to Hodges Hill in June. This is not a required linking meeting, but the senior Cub Scouts (gr 5) are welcome & encouraged to participate as the youth will be deciding their menus, program, and packing lists.

Tuesday, May 21

Camp Equipment Workshop

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight we will be conducting a packing & camp equipment workshop to further develop the Scouts abilities to pack effectively for lightweight camping. Parents are welcome to attend (not required).

This is a mandatory skill session for the expedition camp and CJ. Youth that cannot attend will be required to make up the work.

Sat, May 25 - Sun, May 26

Recycle Blitz

Times to be confirmed

This weekend is our group's next recycling blitz. We will be collecting and sorting/counting on Saturday, and spending Sunday finishing up whatever doesn't get completed on Saturday. Please note this is the FINAL fundraiser before the CJ payment is due this Tuesday, so please plan to participate.

Tuesday, May 28

Kub Kar Rockets

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight the 3rd year Cubs will be joining us for what will likely be a favourite meeting of the year. The purpose of these linking activities is to show the 3rd year Cubs the differences between Cubs & Scouts. In Cubs they build Kub Kars to race down a track. They are told to be extremely careful with them and never play with them for fear of damaging them and affecting the race...

Well in Scouts we are going to take those Kub Kars, strap rockets to them, and see how far we can make them fly! Seriously! Going to be a great night at Scouts!

Thursday, May 30

Scoutrees Planting

Times to be confirmed

Tonight is the planting night for our annual Scoutrees fundraiser. To date, Scouts Canada has planted over 80 MILLION trees! Please come out and do your part.

Details to be announced soon...

June 2013

Saturday, June 1

Beaver Scout Day Camp

Corduroy Brook Pond

Times to be confirmed

The Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders for our Expedition Camp and CJ will be asked to assist our Beaver Scouts in their Day Camp Adventure at corduroy Brook Pond. This will be an excellent opportunity for them to demonstrate the leadership skills they have learned so far.

This is a mandatory expedition camp & CJ skill session (for the Pl's and APL's). Youth that miss tonight's meeting will be expected to make up the work.

Sunday, June 2

Camping Skills Workshop

10:00a - 4:30p

Today the Scouts and senior (gr 5) Cub Scouts will be working together to learn more important camping skills. We will training on our new tents & shelters, learning how to properly set up tarp shelters (including knots & lashings), and reviewing some of the skills we covered at the last workshop.

All youth should attend this session as these skills will be absolutely essential for our Expedition Camp and also for the Canadian Jamboree. It is required that at least two youth from each patrol to attend.

Tuesday, June 4

Gear Inspection For Expedition

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight the Scouts and senior Cub Scouts (gr 5) will bring in their personal and patrol gear for inspection and make sure everything is covered for the camp on the weekend.

Tuesday, June 4

Early Registration

6:00p - 7:00p

Tonight is the first of two registration nights for our 2013/14 Scouting year for all youth that will be in Kindergarten or older as of September 2013.

If you register in June instead of September you will save an additional $20 off the registration fee!

Due to increasing numbers in all sections, space is limited so please make sure you register your youth tonight so they do not miss out. We expect all three sections to be at full capacity.

Please note, there will still be a Scout meeting tonight starting at 7:15pm.

Wednesday, June 5

Early Registration

6:00p - 7:00p

Tonight is the second of two registration nights for our 2013/14 Scouting year for all youth that will be in Kindergarten or older as of September 2013.

If you register in June instead of September you will save an additional $20 off the registration fee!

Due to increasing numbers in all sections, space is limited so please make sure you register your youth tonight so they do not miss out. We expect all three sections to be at full capacity.

Please note, there will still be a Cub Scout meeting tonight starting at 7:15pm.

Thursday, June 6

Camp Groceries

Dominion

7:00p - 8:00p

Tonight the youth that are attending the Expedition Camp on the weekend will be responsible for purchasing groceries for their patrol.

Fri, Jun 7 - Sun, Jun 9

Expedition Camp

Fri @ 6:00p - Sun @ 3:00p

Our new Scouts (former 3rd year Cubs) will also be invited to attend. Details to be determined by the youth.

Tuesday, June 11

Fox Patrol's Choice - Nerf War

7:15p - 9:00p

Tonight the Foxxy Foxes are in charge, and the theme is Nerf War! Our last Nerf night was just too much fun to not repeat, although this time we're going to play outside (weather permitting)! After the foam darts are silenced, we will take a bit of time to discuss what skills we will need to learn in order to "survive" our Zombie Apocalypse Camp planned for November...

Tuesday, June 11

Swim Up / Advancement Ceremony

6:15p - 7:15p

All members of the 4th Grand Falls Scout Group are asked to attend our annual "swim-up" and advancement ceremony. Tonight is the night our northern lights tail (grade 2) Beaver Scouts "swim-up" to Cub Scouts, and our senior (gr 5) Cub Scouts walk up to join our Scout Troop.

Family members of youth that are advancing to the next section are very welcome to attend. Each Beaver Scout that is swimming up will require one parent in attendance as you will have a role to play :)

Scouts, please note that our regular meeting will start right after the ceremony. Newly advanced Scouts will be welcome to attend as well!

Wednesday, June 12

Awards Banquet

6:30p - 7:30p

Tonight is the night of our annual awards banquet. We ask that every member make an effort to attend as we celebrate the end to another incredible Scouting year.

In addition to a great dinner, we will be presenting youth and volunteers with well deserved awards, and we have a few fun events planned as well that you will NOT want to miss ;)

Due to fire regulations we need to restrict each youth to one guest. There is no charge for members, but there will be small fee (apx $6) for guests.

Tuesday, June 18

Investiture

Red Cliff - End Of Road

7:15p - 9:00p

In order to qualify for Jamboree our new Scouts (former Cub Scouts) must be invested. Normally we hold our investiture ceremony in the fall, but these youth have worked hard all year to prove they were ready for Scouts, and tonight we will honour them. Families of our Scouts are welcome to attend as we hike up Bear Mountain to Scout Rock for our investiture ceremony. Surrounded by nature, our new Scouts will make the Scout promise and become official members of the worldwide Scouting movement. After the ceremony we'll blaze a campfire atop the mountain for all to see the Scouting spirit is alive and well.

NOTE: Only youth attending the Jamboree will be invested tonight. The remaining youth will be invested in the fall

Tuesday, June 25

White Water Rafting

11:00a - 5:00p

To celebrate the end of our first Scouting year we will be setting out to conquer the mighty Exploits River in a white water rafting adventure with the professionals at Rafting Newfoundland.

This will be our last regular Tuesday meeting for the youth not attending the Jamboree.

What an awesome way to end such an awesome year!

Details and cost for this event will be forthcoming...

July 2013

Tuesday, July 2

Final Inspections For Jamboree

6:00p - 9:00p

This is it! Our last meeting before the Canadian Jamboree! Tonight the Jamboree Scouts will be asked to bring their fully packed bags to the church for a final gear inspection and bag weighing. We need to make sure we can fit all the troop equipment and personal gear within the airline's baggage allowance.

This will be our final opportunity to get together as a group before Jamboree, so it is absolutely mandatory that all Jamboree youth attend.

Fri, Jul 5 - Sun, Jul 14

Canadian Jamboree

Sylvan Lake (Alberta)

Fri @ 11:00p - Sun @ 3:30a

All Scouts and third year Cub Scouts are invited to the 2013 Canadian Jamboree in Sylvan Lake, Alberta.

Details to be announced soon...

August 2013

Fri, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 18

Canoe Expedition Camp