| Newsletter 7 of 2009 |
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To all Scouts and Scout Parents, After a rather hectic first term, we now have a whole new term ahead of us. We have already had a Friday meeting, and although we were few in number (I believe that Private Schools were on holiday), we had a lot of fun – from our activities, we have discovered that if we increase our numbers, we will have more fun! So, start recruiting! This is a collective effort – at present we have 13 Scouts – and I want to increase the numbers to 24 by Chairman’s! Speaking about Chairman’s, I am sure you have all heard the great news that we have been invited, to the Chairman’s Challenge, which takes place in September. We are going to win – or at least have fun trying to win – impossible is nothing! I am busy trying to get assistance from ex-Scouts, who have attended Chairman’s in the past, who can assist us in our preparations – this is going to be good. More info to follow! This term and the next are going to be challenging. This term has only one District event - the Cycle Challenge (diarise it - 6th June). Next term has the Strauss Shield camp (24 – 26 July), Junior Scout Hike (5 – 6 September), Chairman’s Challenge (11 – 13 September), and the Senior Scout Hike (24 – 27 September). Phew, sounds exhausting already – please diarise these dates now! When I mentioned the Challenge (last paragraph), I wasn’t talking about the events – but more the fact that in between the events I have decided that we will push badge work – interest badges and advancement badges – and here is the Challenge – by the end of the third term, each Scout needs at least 1 new interest badge, and to have completed at least one level of advancement! We will achieve this by having an advancement camp (probably end May – date to be confirmed), and we must push to achieve this advancement! We have 13 future Springboks in our group – and it is up to us to make this happen! I have already started working on the plans for doing our Swimming Badge – which will be done at the Craighall Planet Fitness Club - thanks guys – possibly on 1st May (public holiday) – let me know if you can make this so that I can confirm the booking so that I can confirm! Tomorrow night (24 April) we are having a chilled evening at the hall – with a bonfire and a braai (whilst we are still in National Productivity Month, and everyone is in holiday mode)! As discussed last week bring R10.00 for the boerie and rolls! Bring a friend and we won’t charge them for theirs! I have not as yet received all contact details for all the Scouts (form sent out in January). Please let me have yours ASAP if you haven’t already! Let me know if you need the form sent again. We need to increase the parent involvement in Scouting – if you are able to help out at all please let me know. In particular I need help on Friday nights – and you don’t have to go into uniform, just a bit of assistance will free me up to make Scouts even more exciting! If you, or anyone you know, would like to get involved – let me know! Looking forward to a great term.
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