Thursday, January 28, 2016

Email Test Part 3 of 3

In this test I posted to our blog.
The blog software emailed the google group.
The google group should email you.

Fingers Crossed!

Sorry for the email flurry.


Monday, January 25, 2016

Jan 27th Meeting Notes

Topics


1. Jan 27 Meeting
2. Pit Stop Night - Feb 3rd
3. A-Pack Race Night - Feb 10th
4. 1st Manotick B.P. Feb 16th
5. Rideau Area Kub Kar Event


1. Jan 27th Meeting


Date: Wednesday, Jan 27
Location: Gym at Bernard Grandmaitre
Start: 18:30
End: 20:00

Cubs should bring:

  • uniform + neckers
  • $1 dues
  • indoor shoes
  • kub kar design sheets (or cars) they have been working on for "show and tell"

If anyone needs extra sheets you can print from this link


2. Pit Stop Night

Date: Wednesday, Feb 3
Location: Gym at Bernard Grandmaitre
Start: 18:30
End: 20:00

This is the week before the A-Pack race.

Cubs can bring their cars in to be weighed.

We'll have some extra weights and tools on hand.


3. A-Pack Race Night

Date: Wednesday,  Feb 10
Location: Gym at Bernard Grandmaitre
Start: 18:30
End: 20:00

We will have our own race night for A-Pack.

We will weigh the cars and have a race tournament. Cubs can enter multiple cars in the race but can only claim one prize.

We will also judge the cars based on the categories the cubs pick (cubs can enter as many cars as they want in the contests).

There will be prizes.

We will serve refreshments.

Parents and siblings are welcome ... and we can use the help for judging and officiating.

More details will follow ... save the date!


4. B.P. Night

Date: Tuesday February 16th (different night)
Location: Saint Francis Xavier High School (different location)
Start:18:30
End: 20:00


All the 1st Manotick Groups will meet on Tuesday at St. Francis for a cross-section gathering to celebrate Baden-Powell week.

There will be linking activities with the other groups.

There will be refreshments.

There will be NO REGULAR meeting on Wednesday the 17th.


5. Rideau Area Kub Kars

Date: Saturday, Feb 20th
Location: TBD
Start: TBD
End: TBD

I don't have a lot of information yet but I do want everyone to be aware of the date.

This is a major race event across the whole Rideau Area.

More details will follow.

Monday, January 18, 2016

Jan 20th Meeting -- Snow Shoe!

Topics

(Sorry for the double email -- I had the wrong date the first time)

1. Snow Shoe Night
2. A-Pack Kub Kar Night
3. B.P. Night
4. Rideau Area Kub Kar Challenge


1. Snow Shoe Night

Date: Wednesday, Jan 20th
Location: Parking Lot at Bernard Grandmaitre
Start: 18:30
End: 20:00

Parents will drop cubs off in the parking lot.
Parent will pick cubs up from the parking lot.

We will be using the scout group's snow shoes (if you have your own feel free to bring them but we have enough for everyone).

We will be doing a short introduction to snow shoes and then hike across the park and through the ravine.

Note: We will be outside for the whole time.
The forecast is a high of -8 and a low of -16.

Cubs must dress warmly:

  • jacket
  • snow pants
  • hat
  • mitts (extra mitts are a good idea)
  • boots
  • warm socks
  • scarf, bella clava, facemask, etc
Cubs should bring a daypack with:
  • flashlight or head lamp
  • peanut free snack
  • extra mitts / gloves



2. A-Pack Kub Kar Night

Date: Wednesday, Feb 10th
Location: Gym at Bernard Grandmaitre
Start: 18:30
End: 20:00

We will have our own race night for A-Pack.
We will weigh the cars and have a race tournament (cubs can enter 1 car in the race).
We will also judge the cars based on the categories the cubs pick (cubs can enter as many cars as they want in the contests).
There will be prizes.
We will serve refreshments.
Parents and siblings are welcome ... and we can use the help for judging and officiating.
More details will follow ... save the date!


3. B.P. Night

Date: Tuesday February 16th
Location: Saint Francis Xavier High School
Start:18:30
End: 20:00

All the 1st Manotick Groups will meet on Tuesday at St. Francis for a cross-section gathering to celebrate Baden-Powell week.

There will be linking activities with the other groups.
There will be refreshments.

There will be NO REGULAR meeting on Wednesday the 17th.



4. Rideau Area Kub Kar Challenge

Date: Saturday, Feb 20th
Location: TBD
Start: TBD
End: TBD

I don't have a lot of information yet but I do want everyone to be aware of the date.
This is a major race event across the whole Rideau Area.
More details will follow.

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

January 13th Meeting



January 13th Meeting


Date: Wednesday, January 13th
Location: Gym at Bernard Grandmaitre
Start: 18:30
End: 20:00

Cubs should bring:

  • uniform & necker
  • $1 dues
  • cub book
  • paper and pencil/pen
  • indoor shoes

Monday, January 4, 2016

Jan 6th Meeting

Topics


1. Toboggan Night



1. Toboggan Night


Date: Wednesday Jan 6th
Location: Four Seasons Park
Start: 18:30
End: 19:30 (note: early pick up)

We can meet in the parking lot. If you arrive later you can meet us at the hill.

Parents can pick up at anytime from the hill (be sure to sign out).

We will head back to the parking lot around 19:30.

We will be outside the whole time. Cubs should dress warmly:

  • boots
  • mitts
  • hat / helmet
  • jacket, snowpants, etc.
Cubs can bring a headlamp if they have one.

I will have few extra toboggans, flying saucers, etc.

Parents and siblings are welcome (please note: a parent has if a sibling is joining us).