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.