Monday, September 28, 2015

Meeting Notes - Sept 30

Topics 

1. Chapman Mills Hike
2. Apple Day
3. Rideau Area Activity Day

1. Chapman Mills Hike 

Date: Wednesday September 30th (this week)
Place: 

Chapman Mills Conservation (different location)
Meeting at: 
   Prince of Wales Manor
   22 Barnstone Dr
   Ottawa, ON K2G 2P9
Start: 18:30
End: 20:00

We will hike through Chapman Mills Conservation Area.
Parents will drop off at Prince of Wales Manor, 
Parent will pick up at the same location.

Cubs should wear:
  • neckers (if they have them)
  • jacket / sweater
  • reasonable footwear for hiking. There will be puddles
Cubs should bring a day pack with:
  • water bottle
  • raincoat / rain gear
  • snack (peanut free please)
  • flashlight
  • bug spray
Light rain doesn't stop us. However, if the forecast changes to heavy rains or storms we will meet at Benard Grandmaitre school gym. If there is a change I will update the website and confirm by email or phone call. If there is any doubt you can always text or call me 613.203.3479

2. Apple Day 

Review the notes and info from last week.
Note: parents are required :-)

We have only one leader available. 

I will be at the Riverside South, Steve MacLean location.

Generally a group of cubs go around with 2  or more parents or 1 leader and at least one other parent.

If we have enough leaders or scouts I will go around with cubs. 
If we don't have enough leaders I may have to stay at Steve MacLean and help hand out maps, collect donation containers, etc.

Please bring a collection container, and a container to hold some apples.

3. Rideau Area Activity Day

Review the notes from last week.

Note: the registration deadline is our meeting next week (Wednesday October 7th)
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Saturday, September 19, 2015

Meeting Notes - Sept 23rd

Topics

1. Canoe Night
2. Apple Day Fundraiser
3. Rideau Area Activity Day Registration
4. Popcorn Fundraiser


1. Canoe Night

Day: Wednesday Sept 23
Location: (note: different place)
Long Island Locks (from Parks Canada) and from Google Maps
Nichols Island Road
Ottawa, ON
613-692-3030
Start Time: 18:00 (note: early start)
End Time: 19:30 (note: early finish)

Parents will drop off their cubs at the locks.
Parents will pick up their cubs from the locks.

Scouter Dan has offered to drop off the canoes and lend us a few Venture Scouts.

We will do some water and canoe orientation and spend some time on the water.

If your cubs have Personal Floatation Device (PFD) they should bring it. If they don't have a PFD that is ok, we have have group life jackets but the cubs may be more comfortable with their own.

Note: because we will be getting into and out of canoes on the water, cubs should wear light footwear in case they end up in the water -- avoid heavy boots or tall rubber boots.

2. Apple Day

Day: Saturday Oct 3rd
Location: Steve MacLean Public School (parking lot)
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 11:30

A link to the group flyer with event details.

Summary:

  • Cubs and Parents meet at Steve MacLean (or Manotick Arena if that is more convenient) anytime after 09:00.
  • Cubs wear uniforms and neckers (if they have them).
  • Cubs bring baskets for apples and containers to collect donations.
  • Cubs and parents are assigned a map and section and collect donations in that section.
  • Cubs and parents return the collected donations to their staring location by 11:30

3. Rideau Area Activity Day Registration

Registration Deadline: Wednesday Oct 7th

Event Date: Saturday Oct 24th
Start Time: 13:00
End Time: 16:45
Location:
Cannamore Orchard: Home of the Spooky Wagon Ride
County Rd 32
Cannamore, ON
K0A 1R0

Cost: $18 / cub

Link to activity flyer.
Link to parents letter.


4. Popcorn

Some cubs received their sales kits at the end of the last meeting.
For those that didn't I will try to deliver them before, or at, our next meeting.

What is Scouts Popcorn? 
A Fundraising program. See the Scouts Popcorn website.


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Sunday, September 13, 2015

Meeting Notes - Sept 16th

Topics

1. First Meeting
2. Canoe Night
3. Apple Day
4. Pop Corn
5. Rideau Area Activity Day

1. First Meeting

Date: Wednesday Sept 16
Start: 18:30
End: 20:00

First time cubs and parents should read the drop off and sign in notes from the earlier email.

Cubs should bring:
  • uniform and necker (if they have them)
  • indoor shoes
  • $1 dues
  • notebook and pen

2. Canoe Night - Long Island Locks

Date: Wednesday Sept 23
Start: 18:30
End: 20:00
Place:
  Long Island Locks (from Parks Canada) and from Google Maps
  Nichols Island Road, Ottawa, ON
  613-692-3030

Parents will drop off their cubs at the locks.
Parents will pick up their cubs from the locks.

Scouter Dan has offered to drop off the canoes and lend us a few Venture Scouts.
We will do some water and canoe orientation and spend some time on the water.
If your cubs have Personal Floatation Device (PFD) they should bring it. 


3. Apple Day

Date: Saturday Oct 3rd
Start: TBD although usually around 09:00
End: TBD although usually around 11:30
Place: Parking lot at Bernard Grandmaitre

This is a fund raising activity.

There will be a group flyer with more information -- this is just a "save the date" 


4. Pop Corn

This is another fund raising activity.

I believe we will be getting our sales kits on Wednesday Sept 16th.
We have to turn in our kits by Wednesday Oct 14th.
I will send out more information after we get the kits and instructions from Group.

5. Rideau Area Activity Day

Date: Sat Oct 24th
Start: 13:00
End: 17:00
Place: Cannamore Orchard
Registration Deadline: Wednesday Oct 7

I have a flyer and details and will post them later.







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Sunday, September 6, 2015

Beginning of Year Reminders

Topics:

Hi Folks, just some reminders of upcoming events ...

1. Rideau Area Camp
2. Registration
3. First Meeting
4. Leaders


1. Rideau Area Camp

Deadline for registration is tomorrow, Sept 7. 
Let me know by email or phone/txt (613.203.3479) if you plan to attend.

So far we have: 
  • John and Todd as leaders
  • Greg and Logan as cubs
  • we are attending for the day only

See details from the previous message .

2. Registration

  • Online at myscouts
  • Tuesday night at St. Leonard.
  • Wednesday night at Rideauview Community Centre
See details from the previous message .

3. First Meeting

Wednesday Sept 16th, 18:30 - 20:00 at Bernard Grandmaitre

See details from the previous message for first time cubs and for this meeting .

4. Leaders

Currently we have only two full-time leaders.

This is the minimum number of leaders for up to 12 cubs.

That means:

  • the pack size is limited to 12
  • if either leader can't make an event, the event will have to be canceled

We need volunteers to become leaders. 
In the short term this will give us cover when one leader can't make it to an event. 
In the long term this will help with knowledge transfer as leaders move on to other sections. 

What is involved in becoming a leader?
  1. Tell me, John, or our Group Commissioner, Robin
  2. Sign in to myscouts, agree to a few things, and start the cub training (see the training FAQ)
  3. Have an interview with Robin
  4. Get a Police Records Check (PRC) 



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