Topics
1. New Cubs
2. Returning Cubs
3. Rideau-Area Camp
4. 1st Meeting
5. Mail-lists, blog, etc.
1. New Cubs
Our regular meeting night is Wednesday.
Our regular meeting time is 18:30 - 20:00
Drop Off Procedure
Bernard Grandmaitre has a locked door policy.
When you arrive there should be a leader at the front door to let you in.
If you arrive before the leaders -- you have to wait. You can use the buzzers and the staff will let you and your cub wait in the lobby.
If there is only one leader present, you can sign your cub in but you have to wait with the leader until there are least two leaders.
If you are late, you can try the buzzers -- the staff or cubs may hear you in the gym.
You can try my cell phone/text: 613-203-3479
You can try knocking on the backdoor of the gym.
Pick Up Procedure
We send one of the cubs or leaders to open the doors around 19:55.
If a cub or leader is not there to let you in you can try the buzzers.
After you are let in, proceed to the gym and sign your cub out.
2. Returning Cubs
We can't wait to welcome you back!
If you haven't registered you can do so online at
myscouts.ca or on our registration nights:
Tuesday Sept 8th
18:30 - 20:00
St. Leonard Elementary School
5344 Long Island Rd,
Ottawa, ON
Wednesday
Sept 9th
18:30 - 20:00
Rideauview Community Centre
4310 Shoreline Dr,
Gloucester, ON
3. Rideau Area Fall Camp
Attendance Deadline: Sep 7
Camp Date: Sept 11-13
This event happens before our 1st Meeting.
Presently, John and I are planning to attend for
just the Saturday day events.
However, let us know what you and your cub would like -- depending on interest and leader ratio we may be able to change things.
Here's the note from Robin, our Group Commissioner:
This is an annual event that takes place on the second weekend in September (this year that would be the weekend of the 11th/12th/13th) at the Rideau Hills Bible Camp on River Road (just south of the Swan on the Rideau). This is a two-night (starting Friday night around 7 pm and ending before lunchtime on Sunday) camp where the Cubs typically sleep on bunk beds in unheated cabins, and participate in a full day of activities on the Saturday, culminating in a traditional camp fire. Last year was a little wet; we'll hope that the weather is better for this year's event.
The theme for this year's camp is Superheroes / Supervillains. The cost to attend this camp has been set at $35 for the entire weekend (Cubs and Leaders) or $20 to participate in the events on Saturday (arriving after breakfast, leaving before supper). The $35 cost would include 4 meals (breakfast, lunch, and supper on Saturday, plus Sunday breakfast) and 2 mug-ups. Cubs would need a sleeping bag, plus their uniforms and change(s) of clothes, and some toiletries (toothbrush & toothpaste). I'll send a detailed list of required items once I know who is coming.
We have to submit our numbers to Area by September 8th. Therefore, if your Cub is interested in attending this camp, you must let me know no later than Monday, September 7. In your reply, please indicate whether your Cub will be participating in the full weekend, or only attending on Saturday, and also identify all allergies that affect your child (we need to submit a list of allergies along with our numbers). We are also looking for Leaders (one has stepped forward so far) who are available and interested in attending. There is also the possibility that our Pack would team up with the other two Packs in the 1st Manotick Group to see if we can collectively meet Ratio for this event.
4. First 2015-16 Meeting
Day: Wednesday Sept 16th
Start: 18:30
End: 20:00
Place: Bernard Grandmaitre
Note: new cubs don't need their uniforms or cub books for the first meeting.
Cubs should wear uniforms and neckers.
Cubs should bring their cub books, paper, and pencil.
Cubs should bring indoor shoes for the gym.
5. Mail-list, Blog, etc.
I use this
blog to send emails to the parents.
The blog software then sends emails containing the blog posting to every parent and leader on the mailing lists.
This way anyone who posts to the blog also sends email notification without having to coordinate lists of emails, etc.
The other advantage is if you delete or miss an email, you can go back to the
blog and catch up.
I will also try to set up a Facebook group and twitter feed driven by the blog.
If you have any questions or would like to add or remove emails from the notifications, let me know.
