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Welcome to the Craighall Scout Group

17

Jul
Term 3 Scout Newsletter PDF Print E-mail
Written by Harley Allkins   
Another full term lies in wait for us.  I would like to start with some exciting news - Adam Griffiths, a scout from our district, has chosen to join Craighall and offer his time as a scouter. Please join me in welcoming him to Craighall and extend to him the warm welcome we have all become used to.

Our focus for the term continues to be on implementing the patrol system, in developing skills and leadership in all the boys. 

A couple of camps had to be cancelled last term due to lack of attendance at these events.  While the details of our events are often finalised shortly prior to the event, the dates are published as soon as possible – often at the start of the term – so please pencil in the dates to make yourself available. 

At the risk of sounding like a scratched CD, the ongoing success of Craighall is dependant on the active participation of all scouts and families.  We are fortunate to have a great pool of fantastic scouters to assist me in running the troop. These cogs need the continuous support of the parents to enable the smooth running of our programme.

Term highlights:
Kimberly Night Hike
There is a “new” event on the Craighall calendar this term and this is known as the Kimberly Night Hike – and it is pretty much that – a hike, that takes place at night in the Kimberly Area.  It is renowned through-out the country as one of the most successful and enjoyable night-hikes on the scouting calendar.

We do want to know ASAP whether people are keen to attend this event.  Due to the transport logistics there may be additional costs involved. Please let Jock know on Friday evening if you are interested so we can make arrangements and determine the costs.

Junior and Senior Scout Hike
This is an annual event and is always a hit – with many great stories to be told and re-told.  Please do make an effort to attend.

Going Up ceremony
Another testament to the group’s ongoing success is that there are seven cubs who are going to be joining scouts before the end of the year.  This means that we will have a link camp (hopefully organised by one of the seniors for their first class camp) and at least one going up ceremony.  All you need to remember is that the scout programme starts 30 minutes earlier when we have such a ceremony.

Uniforms
As has been communicated before, we are going to apply stricter standards for uniforms from this term.  Scouts are expected to have the proper uniform each Friday night, which includes the new Craighall patch.  Shoes may be black school shoes or hiking boots.  Tekkies/sneakers are not permitted.
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27

May
Frodo's First Class Hike PDF Print E-mail
Written by Harley Allkins   

Frodo's First Class hike is being run this weekend.

It will be held at Saddle Creek, from the 30th of May to the 1st of June 2008

The cost is R190, this includes everything, including food.

We will be doing a section of the hike on bicycles, so please bring those with. If you do not have, please contact me and I will see if I can make a plan.

Please could parents willing to help with transport contact me, you will be reimbursed, for the petrol.

Kit list attached

Please RSVP By Tue the 27th of May 2008

We can only take a limited number of people, so it will be done on a first come, first serve basis.

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21

May
Heron's Patrol Newsletter PDF Print E-mail
Written by Harley Allkins   
Attached please find a newsletter from Frodo ( Allister Fenton ) These events are open to all scout members, but preference will be given to Herons patrol members as they are organising the event.

NOTE THIS

I need all parents to be aware that at this stage of the planning, there will be times when the scouts will be WITHOUT adult supervision at Delta Park over the weekend. There WILL however be an adult sleeping over at the park in the evening. If you are not comfortable with this arrangement, then PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I'd like to see if we can make some arrangements that will suit. I want to avoid a situation where scouts are not attending because of this.
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16

May
Backwoods day to be resheduled PDF Print E-mail
Written by Harley Allkins   

The backwoods day, which was scheduled to take place tomorrow, has been cancelled. We will reschedule for another day that we can obtain the most benefit.

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13

May
Our Domain has been registered PDF Print E-mail
Written by Harley Allkins   

Well its taken some time, but our domain has been registered.  Our new home is at www.craighallscouts.org.za.

Hope to see you here often!

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03

May
Welcome to the embryonic website PDF Print E-mail
Written by Harley Allkins   

Hi all

This website has just been created for the 1st Craighall website. As you can no doubt see there is lots of work to be done. Want to give us a hand ? Well why not register, log on and help us out.

Any comments and ideas welcome.

Yoda

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10

May
Scout Newsletter Term 2, 2008
Written by Website Administrator   

One area that we agreed at the end of 2007 needed focus was the area of advancement badges. I am happy to say that there is huge momentum to this end. We are proud to have the first of (we expect many) first class hikes and camps this term.

A number of these events are considered to be “patrol events.” This means that the members of the patrol leader who is organising that event should make every effort to attend. Members of other patrols are of course welcome to attend, but where space constraints exist, then preference will be given to patrol members.

We have a very full programme coming our way, so please book these dates in your diary.

The term calendar has been updated with this term's programme dates.

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