Canoe Trip?

In the Year End Roundup post I mentioned two additional activities:

• an All Section Camp
• Canoe Trip

The All Sections Camp is cancelled due to lack of interest.

We need to determine if there is enough interest for the Canoe Trip by Thursday June 9th 18:30 (that's when I leave for the Group Council Meeting and let them know what my numbers are)

Canoe Trip Details

Date: Saturday June 18th - Sunday June 19th

Location: Dows Lake - Black Rapids - River's Bend Park

We start at Dow's Lake

We Camp Saturday Night at Black Rapids

We Canoe a little bit on Sunday to River's Bend Park for pick up

Participation

If there is a ? mark -- I don't have a firm answer.

You need to let me know by Thursday June 9th 18:30 

	Canoe Trip
Ayden Dorman	no
Sage Dorman	no
Colton Guest	?
Adam Lamothe	?
Logan MacCulloch	no
Eric Paterson	?
Tyler Peppy	no
Jonah Smart	?
Greg Zuccato	no

More Council Camp Details

Topics

1. Menu
2. Latest Letter from Organizer
3. Camp Site
4. Camp Schedule

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1. Menu

We worked with the cubs to plan the menu.
Here is a link

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2. Latest Letter from Organizer

Here is the latest letter for the Camp Chief, Heather Shore

Please take a moment to go through all of the attached documents. There is a site map of Apple Hill, as well as the marked site numbers for all of the groups. The site dimensions are in metres, not feet. For the LDS groups coming into camp, please plan to arrive no later than 7:45 a.m. on Saturday so that you have time to park and get settled before the opening ceremonies.

Check-in is at the camp office. You will be required to hand in the physical fitness forms for all participants in your group in a sealed envelope. This will be returned to you upon your departureon Sunday (Saturday for LDS groups). You will receive an envelope with your schedule and event bracelets (these are numbered, and everyone must wear them). If a bracelet is lost or damaged, please come to the camp office for a new one.
Don't forget.....there are NO FIRES allowed at Apple Hill. The only exception is our group campfire on Saturday night. You must have a fire extinguisher with you for your stove(s).

There will be KYBOS located all around camp. There are a few that will be roped off. Please take a moment to speak to your Scouters and youth.....the roped KYBOS are off limits. As well, we have had a number of complaints at previous camps regarding the use of the KYBOS...please treat them as you would the KYBOS at Buckingham Palace.
Apple Hill has an awesome crest that will be available to purchase at $2.00 each. They can be purchased on Sunday before you leave to go home. We will also have a very limited number of camp crests available for sale at $4.00 each. Please have exact change for the crests.

On Sunday, you must have your site inspected before you can leave camp. Once you are cleared to go, your participant forms will be returned to you, along with your groups camp crests, and a special certificate. We will have campfire ashes available at the camp office on Sundaymorning as well. We will give you special bags to put them into.
We have a special guest coming to camp, and he will be giving out a limited number of crests as well.

If you have any questions at all, I will be available until Wednesday evening next week before heading off to camp.
I look forward to seeing you all at camp!

YIS,
Heather Shore
Camp Chief
2016 Voyager Council Cuboree
Celebrating 100 Years Of Cub Scouts!

The documents Heather is referring to are:

• crest
• crest
• site map

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3. Camp Site

As mentioned above, we know where our site is!
See the site map.
We are Site A - Lot 3.
Our site is 13 X 13 metres.

The accommodation plan is:

• 3 tents for the 9 cubs
• 2-3 tents for the adults

The tents (and other common camp gear) are provided by the 1st Manotick Scouting and the leaders.
Each cub (and parent) is required to bring their own personal gear as outlined in our packing list.

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4. Camp Schedule

The camp schedule is posted in our common folder.

Key points:

• arrive Friday between 15:00 and 19:00
• leave Sunday after 11:00

John and I plan to drive up early on Friday and set up as much of the camp as possible.

We will have the food and gear.

Council Camp Packing List

Suggested Clothing List: (put their name on everything)

[ ] knapsack, hockey bag or Duffle bag to carry the camp kit
[ ] Long pants (2 pairs if wet weather forecasted)
[ ] Shorts
[ ] Long sleeve shirt (2 if wet weather forecasted)
[ ] 2 T shirts
[ ] 3 pair underwear
[ ] 3 pair socks
[ ] Sweater
[ ] sleepwear / tracksuit
[ ] Windbreaker
[ ] Rain gear
[ ] Boots/ sturdy shoes (think hiking) and/or Rubber boots in wet weather
[ ] Hat or other suitable head gear
[ ] Necker + Woggle

Gear:
[ ] Flashlight & batteries
[ ] Sleeping bag
[ ] Pillow (if required)
[ ] Knife, fork, spoon in a ditty bag
[ ] Plate, bowl, mug
[ ] Toothbrush
[ ] Toothpaste
[ ] Towel
[ ] Washcloth
[ ] Soap
[ ] Sunscreen
[ ] Bug spray and / or net

Optional Items:
[ ] Inexpensive camera
[ ] Survival kit
[ ] Whistle
[ ] Campfire blanket


Do Not Bring:
[ ] Food or candy      [ ] Matches     [ ] Electronic Games
[ ] Knives                    [ ] Axes           [ ] Radios
[ ] Jewelry                  [ ] Money        [ ] Aerosol products

Year End Activity Round Up

Topics

1. All Sections Camp
2. Canoe Trip + Camp
3. End of Year Party
4. Council Camp / Cuboree

We are ending the year with a flurry of activity!

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1. All Sections Camp

Response Dead Line Date: Saturday May 21
Camp Date: 24th-26th

After Swim-Up Scouter Mervyn said:

... there may be a possibility of organizing an All-Sections Camp in June, so long as we can book a site and get interest going among the sections.  I understand that, given other planned scouting activities and Father's Day (June 19th), the preferred weekend would be June 24-26.

I will check around to inquire about sites.  If anybody has suggestions, please let me know.  At this time, I'm requesting that you please canvass your section for interest in a late June Group camping trip and complete the following form by this Saturday.

Camp Form

 (http://tinyurl.com/1stManotickCampSurvey2016)

What is an All-Sections Camp? A camp involving all the (Scouting) sections, i.e., Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venture, etc, from a our 1st Manotick Group. All the colonies, all the packs, troop, company, etc.

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2. Canoe Trip + Camp

Proposed Date: June 18th - 19th
Location: Dow's Lake

The Cubs and Scouts would paddle canoes from Dow's Lake to one of the Locks and camp there over night.

Since we have a limited number of canoes preference will be given to older cubs first.

If you are interested (or not), let me know by email or at the end of year party.

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3. End of Year Party

Date: Wednesday May 25th
Location: Bernard Grandmaitre Gym
Start Time: 18:30
End Time: 20:00


We spoke with the cubs and the consensus is:

• pizza and snacks
• nerf guns

Cubs can bring their own nerf guns and ammo.

If a cub has extra nerf guns they can bring them to share.
If you don't have a nerf gun, let me know and I will make sure we have extra's

We will set up a few games and contests.
We will have pizza delivered.
We will also have beverages and snacks.


This will be our last official meeting.

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4. Council Camp / Cuboree

Dates: June 3rd - 5th

The organizers just sent me a bunch of documents.

I haven't read through them yet but I will share them now:

• Schedule
• Lyme Disease Info Sheet
• Badge Trading
• Scouter Info
• Site Identifiers
• Emergency Plan

Any additional documents I get, I will put in the public folder

Meeting Notes - Swim Up / Move Up Night

Topics

1. Swim Up Night
2. A-Pack End of Year Party
3. Council Camp / Cuboree

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1. Swim Up Night

Date: Tuesday May17 (Different night)
Location: Claudette Cain Park (Different location)
Start Time: 18:30
End Time: 20:00

A link to the group flyer which contains the schedule.
Note:

• Families are welcome!
• Cubs should wear their uniforms

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2. A-Pack End of Year Party

Date: Wednesday May 25th
Location: Gym at Bernard Grandmaitre
Start Time: 18:30
End Time: 20:00

We spoke with the cubs and the consensus is:

• pizza and snacks
• nerf guns

Cubs can bring their own nerf guns and ammo. If a cub has extra nerf guns they can bring them to share.

We will set up a few games and contests.

We will have pizza delivered.

We will also have beverages and snacks.

This will be our last official meeting.

In addition to the Council Camp we may be able to squeeze in a canoe hike on the weekend of June 11th -- we are still in the "let's see phase" -- I will keep you posted.

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3. Council Camp / Cuboree

Location: Apple Hill
Start Day: Friday June 3rd
End End: Sunday June 5th

Council Camp web page.

John and I will be sending out an equipment list later this week.

Meeting Notes May 11th

Topics

1. Mini-Hike at Chapman Mills Conservation Area

2. Swim Up / Moving Up Ceremony

3. A-Pack End of Year Party

4. Cuboree Council Camp

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1. Mini-Hike at Chapman Mills Conservation Area

Location: Chapman Mills Conservation Area - Parking lot. (different location)
243 Winding Way

Date: Wednesday May 11th
Start Time: 18:30
End Time: 20:00

Parents will drop off at the parking lot.
Parents will pick up from the parking lot.

We are going to do a ramble / hike in order to finish up a badge requirement.
We are going to compare the landscape with what we saw in the fall.
We are going to finish identifying plants, trees, and wildlife for the badge.

Cubs should bring:

• necker (you don't need your uniform)
• comfortable outdoor shoes - no sandals or crocs
• long sleeve shirt and pants (we will be near brush -- there will be mosquitos, ticks, etc)
• bug spray / nets
• flashlight or headlamp
• day pack
• snack (peanut free)
• water
• paper and pencil
• warm sweater, wind breaker, or rain coat (check the forecast and keep in mind that we will be near the water)

Optional items:

• plant or wildlife guides
• camera
• binoculars
• magnifying glass

The forecast looks good:

Clear throughout the day, with a high temperature of 21° around 5 PM, and a low of 4° around 5 AM. The sun will rise at 5:37 AM and will set at 8:23 PM.

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2. Swim Up / Moving Up Ceremony

Location: Claudette Cain Park

Date: Tuesday May 17th (different day)

Start Time: 18:30

End Time: 20:00

A link to the Group Flyer.

Families are welcome!

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3. A-Pack End of Year Party

Location: TBD

Date: TBD

Start Time: TBD

End Time: TBD

Probably the week of the 25th.
We will discuss options with the cubs during our hike on May 11th.

4. Cuboree Council Camp

Date: June 3rd to June 5th

We will probably have a planning / Q & A session the week before the camp.

Rideau Challenge - Last Minute Details

The Plan

• Scouter John Z and I will meet at the end-point (aka HQ) around 08:30.
• We will leave 1 car at the end point and drive the other to the start-point.
• We will meet the parents and cubs at the start-point for 09:00
• We will start the hike at 09:15
• We should end the hike around 15:00 at the end-point 
• It looks like 3-4 hours +1 hour for lunch and breaks

From Scouter John:

... We could start at or near the Library or at the Rideau Trail entrance off of Donnelly Dr. (Dwyer Hill Rd.) It looks like you can park your car on the side of the road there. 

... There should be check points at 14D and 14E (maybe 14C). We will end at HQ. My best guess for time is 3-4hrs hike plus 1 hr for lunch. We should meet at HQ around 8:30 AM and have the kids meet at the starting point at 9AM. 

I suggest we start at the library.

North Grenville Public Library1 Grenville St, Burritts Rapids, ON K0G 1B0

The entry to the trail is close by:

Entry to Rideau Trail
4343 Donnelly DrKemptville, ON K0G 1J044.984206, -75.795618

Link to Rideau Trail Map 14

Check Points

14C

3960-4500 Paden Rd

North Gower, ON K0A 2T0

45.000349, -75.803826

Parking on Paden Rd.

3960-4500 Paden Rd

North Gower, ON K0A 2T0

45.004464, -75.797496

14D

Heaphy Rd.

45.018505, -75.808091

14E

3800 Flood Rd

North Gower, ON K0A 2T0

45.040098, -75.805870

End-Point

3800 Flood Rd

North Gower, ON K0A 2T0

45.050256, -75.817614

Packing List

• necker (no uniform)
• hat
• day pack (we will be hiking so the cubs have to carry it the whole way)
• water bottle (there will be refilling at the check points) 
• sunscreen
• bug spray / nets
• lunch
• snack (1 morning, 1 afternoon, 1 just in case)
• comfortable boots or shoes
• long pants and long sleeved shirt (we want to minimize tick issues)
• spare socks
• toilet paper in a plastic bag
• wind breaker or rain jacket

The forecast is looking good.

Rain overnight, with a high temperature of 21° around 4 PM, and a low of 9° around 5 AM. The sun will rise at 5:43 AM and will set at 8:18 PM.

If your cub has seasonal allergies - please take precautions (and let us know). E.g., I am going to take some Aerius before we start and I will pack some.

There will also be some bugs and maybe ticks.
We will examine the cubs after the hike but you need to follow up at home.
Here is a link with some tick information.

I will have my phone during the hike (I don't know about the reception)

Todd: 613.203.3479 txt/cell
If I have data, and I remember,  I will update twitter. @maccullt

Scouter Dan (the coordinator) will also have his phone: 613.276.5115