Tuesday May 22 is our last meeting of the 2011-2012 season. 1st Portland Estates Cub Scouts and Beaver Scouts will be wrapping year end with a Bike Rodeo and Pizza Party.
Cst. Moran , Halifax Regional Police Department(HRPD), will be on hand to provide bicycle safety tips.
Consent waivers must be signed by parents/ guardians. Without a signed consent form the children cannot participate in the bike rodeo. This is a requirement of HRPD.
Consent forms were sent with the Cubs on Tuesday. An electronic version will be posted to our web site by tomorrow night.
On Tuesday May 15th we will be holding the swim-up ceremony celebrating the end of our 3rd year Cub Scouts journey in our Pack. Family members and friends are cordially invited to attend this event.
Forms and Payments
Payment of $30 per person and all completed forms must be provided by May 8th 2012 to Donna Gallant (Rainbow). Details can be found here.
Mess Kit
Everyone attending camp must bring their own mess kit. Details can be found here.
Sleeping in tents or indoors
Hopefully the weather will give us the opportunity to sleep outside in tents both Friday and Saturday night. For those that do not want to do so, they will be able to sleep inside a building. Please note that there are no bunks or mattresses in the building. In other words, you will sleep on the floor. You may want to bring your own camping mattress to sleep on.
Cub Scouts who will be participating in the Spring 2012 Cub Scout Camp will need to bring a Mess Kit. The mess kit is made up of the following components:
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mug
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plate
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bowl
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utensils : knife, fork, and spoon
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mesh carrying bag
What you already have at home will most likely work. The two most important aspects to consider in putting together your kit:
- The mug, plate, and bowl must be made of unbreakable and temperature resistant material. In other words, they should be able to survive being dropped on the ground and the mug needs to be able to hold both cold (e.g. juice, water, or milk) or hot (e.g. soup or hot chocolate) liquids.
- The mesh carrying bag is essential as it allows the kit to dry properly after being washed.
As always, each component needs to be properly identified with the Cub Scout’s name.
If you are not certain if the kit is appropriate, please have your Cub Scout bring it in at a Pack meeting so a leader can have a look at it.
To all Cub Scouts, Scouts and Venturer Scouts from Christine Madill Deputy Council Commissioner Media – Nova Scotia Council
Do the mysteries of space intrigue you?
Have you ever wanted to be an astronaut?
Have you ever wanted to boldly go …….
Scouting is looking for about 20 youth to take part in the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station program. The date will most likely be Saturday, June 23, most likely for 2 hours in the afternoon.
The Halifax Amateur Radio Club will be set up at Keshen Goodman Public Library in Halifax and will be connected to the International Space Station via a satellite link. This will be a public event, however, it is Scouting youth who will be able to communicate with astronauts. While the public watches, the Scouting youth will take turns approaching the radio and will get to ask a question to one of the astronauts aboard the space station!
Isn’t this cool?
If you want to participate send two questions you’d like to ask the astronauts, your name, section (Cub Scouts for us), group (1st Portland Estates for us), age, parents’ / guardians’ names, phone numbers to:
KEVIN CROFT, who is a mighty fine Venturer adviser in Eastern Passage.
Email your information to kc.croft@gmail.com
This is a reminder that Scoutrees fundraising envelopes are to be returned to Donna Gallant (Rainbow) on May 1st 2012.
Cub Scouts who wish to participate in the tree planting are to meet (with their tools) at the Dixon Building at Camp Harris between 2:30-:2:45 on Saturday May 5th in their uniform.
This is not a leader supervised event so parents /guardian must accompany their children.
Note: Our Cub Scout Pack will not formally participate as this is the same day as Scoutrees
PEHRA (Portland Estates and Hills Residents’ Association), in partnership with Clean Nova Scotia, is holding a family day and community clean-up of our streets, trails and streams!
- Activities will include:
- Garbage Clean-up
- Guided Trail Walks
- Water Quality Testing
- Garbage Mapping
- Scavenger Hunt
- Games & More!
Date: May 5th, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Place: Meet at the Community Message Board – Birches Park (Corner of Portland Estates & Portland Hills)
For more information please visit www.pehra.ca or contact Norman Steele: 902-877-7039
As a group, we are going to participate in a Spring Cub Scout Camp from Friday May18th 2012 to Sunday May 20th 2012.
Payment of $30 per person and all completed forms must be provided by May 8th 2012 to Heather-Mae Zinck (Group Commissioner).
Cubs
- Parent/Guardian Consent Form – This form is required for all Cubs Scout attending Camp and gives permission for a child to participate in this event. It also provides information where the parent/guardian can be reached (if not attending) in the event of an emergency.
Parent/Guardian Helper
- Physical Fitness Certificate for Non Members – This form is for use by Parent-Guardians or Volunteer Helper/Resource Persons participating in Scouting activities. This information is collected to assist the Scouter in charge should a medical emergency arise. In accordance with applicable Privacy Legislation, this information will not be used for any other purpose.
- Individual Release and Hold-Harmless Agreement – Persons, adult or youth, who participate in Scouting activities of any kind, and who are not registered members of Scouts Canada, must sign an Individual Release and Hold-Harmless Agreement.
Special Note on Police Record Checks for Parents/Volunteers attending Camp
Any Parent/Volunteer attending our Cub Camp must present us with an original Police Record Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector check that is dated no more than six (6) months prior to the date it is presented. A copy of this PRC will be held on file at the Nova Scotia Council Office and will remain in effect for six (6) months following the date it was provided to Scouting.
You can get a PRC application form from Donna Gallant (Rainbow).
The use of the 3rd party service provider BackCheck is no longer possible.
Please see the details provided by the Halifax Regional Police on this topic, including fees.
Tuesday night Cubs brought home a fundraising envelope for Scoutrees.
Scoutrees for Canada is a national environmental program of Scouts Canada. The benefits are many. As they grow, the trees planted by our Cubs will help prevent flooding, produce clean air, will provide shelter for wildlife and they will become a source of raw materials to meet our future needs. All of our community will benefit through your support.
The best way to show concern about anything is to get involved in it. That is what our Cub Pack are doing through Scoutrees for Canada. On Saturday, May 5th, our Cubs will be planting trees at Camp Harris. Details on the time and exact meeting location will be forwarded shortly.
Support our Cubs in this worthwhile activity… this will also help them earn the Black Star by fulfilling part 2 of requirement A3.
Scoutrees fundraising envelopes are to be returned to Donna Gallant (Rainbow) on May 1st 2012.
With Parent/Teacher meetings taking place on April 24th, we do not have enough leaders to run our program in accordance with Scouts Canada rules and regulations. As such the meeting next week is cancelled.
