This term four Cubs will be moving up to Scouts; Login to view names . We wish them the best of luck at Scouts and thank them for their involvement and enthusiasm they have brought to every meeting at Cubs. Many thanks also goes to their parents who have been fantastic support to the Cub Pack.

Autumn Programme:

Cubs will be running each week for the Autumn Term, except for September 28th – the week after camp! This terms programme is jam packed with activities with lots of opportunities for Cubs to try something new and achieve lots of badges. We are continuing to work on the challenge badges and by Christmas our four oldest Cubs will receive the Chief Scout’s Silver Award (the top award in Cubs) if they complete all of the challenges this term. There will be an opportunity for the rest of the cub pack to complete theirs in the new year.

Please note that the first week in October we will be meeting on a Thursday as a one off. Pets at Home are giving workshops to Cubs to help them complete their Animal Carer Badge. Please note the change in usual time as well – see Autumn programme.

This term sees the start of our new young leader – Login to view names – and also Login to view names continuing help. Thank you very much boys!

On the programme is the parent rota and as always we are very grateful for the parental help we have during the term. If any parent is unable to help on any week, please feel free to swap or let me know.

Subscriptions:

These are now due and are £20 for the Autumn Term. Please make cheques payable to 1st Crowle Scout Group.

Cub and Scout Camp:

This year’s Cub and Scout Camp is at Croft Farm Water Park in Bredons Hardwick on the weekend 24th – 26th September. This is a fantastic opportunity for Cubs to take part in three organised water activities over the weekend to gain their Water Activities Badge and also gain their Campers Badge and Nights Away Staged Badge. We hope to see as many Cubs there as possible!

What do the Cubs think?

I want to offer the opportunity to any Cub who would like to write about their experience at Cubs. It could be about a new activity you have tried, a camp you went on or a new friend you have met. Anything to with cubs! Experiences can be posted on the website to share with the rest of the Scout group. Bring your piece along to the Cub meeting at any time through the Autumn Term.

Akela.

• Date – 7th September
• Event – Welcome back and investiture
• Venue – Hall (7.00pm – 8.30pm)
• Anything to bring? – Wear comfortable shoes for outdoors
• Parent Rota – Login to view names

• Date – 14th September
• Event – Fitness Challenge (Chief Scout’s Silver Award)
• Venue – Hall (7.00pm – 8.30pm)
• Anything to bring? –
• Parent Rota – Login to view names

• Date – 21st September
• Event – Fitness Challenge (Chief Scout’s Silver Award)
• Venue – Hall (7.00pm – 8.30pm)
• Anything to bring? –
• Parent Rota – Login to view names

• Date – 24th – 26th September
• Event – Camp at Bredon Water Park (Water Activities and Camp Badges)
• Venue – Bredon Water Park
• Anything to bring? – See kit list
• Parent Rota – Login to view names

• Date – 28th September
• Event – No meeting

• Date – Thursday 7th October
• Event – Pets at Home (Animal Carer Badge)
• Venue – Pets at Home, Blackpole Trading Estate (6.30pm – 7.15pm)
• Anything to bring? –
• Parent Rota – Login to view names

• Date – 12th October
• Event – Fitness Challenge (Chief Scout’s Silver Award)
• Venue – Hall (7.00pm – 8.30pm)
• Anything to bring? – Cubs to bring their record keeping and wear trainers
• Parent Rota – Login to view names

• Date – 19th October
• Event – Outdoor Challenge (Chief Scout’s Silver Award)
• Venue – Hall (7.00pm – 8.30pm)
• Anything to bring? –
• Parent Rota – Login to view names

• Date – 26th October
• Event – No meeting (Half Term)

• Date – 2nd November
• Event – Night Walk
• Venue – Crowle Village Hall 7.00pm / Sale Green 8.30pm
• Anything to bring? – Cubs need to bring waterproofs, warm clothing and torch
• Parent Rota – Login to view names

• Date – 9th November
• Event – Global Challenge (Chief Scout’s Silver Award)
• Venue – Hall (7.00pm – 8.30pm)
• Anything to bring? –
• Parent Rota – Login to view names

• Date – 16th November
• Event – International Evening (Chief Scout’s Silver Award & International Friendship Partnership Award)
• Venue – Hall (7.00pm – 8.30pm)
• Anything to bring? – Cubs to come in costume if possible – details nearer the time!
• Parent Rota – Login to view names

• Date – 23rd November
• Event – International Scouting (Chief Scout’s Silver Award)
• Venue – Hall (7.00pm – 8.30pm)
• Anything to bring? –
• Parent Rota – Login to view names

• Date – 30th November
• Event – Global Challenge (Chief Scout’s Silver Award)
• Venue – Hall (7.00pm – 8.30pm)
• Anything to bring? – Cubs to bring a bag of recyclable materials
• Parent Rota – Login to view names

• Date – 7th December
• Event – Global Challenge (Chief Scout’s Silver Award)
• Venue – Hall (7.00pm – 8.30pm)
• Anything to bring? –
• Parent Rota – Login to view names

• Date – 14th December
• Event – Bowls Night
• Venue – Coach and Horses at Pinvin (7.00pm – 8.30pm)
• Anything to bring? –
• Parent Rota – Login to view names

• Date – 11th May
• Event – Scavenger Hunt
• Venue – Trench Wood (7.00pm – 8.30pm)
• Parent Rota – As much help as possible!

• Date – 18th May
• Event – Athlete Activity Badge
• Venue – Hall (7.00pm – 8.30pm)
• Parent Rota –

• Date – 25th May
• Event – AGM and Presentation Evening
• Venue – Hall (6.30pm)
• Parent Rota –

Half term

• Date – 8th June
• Event – Craft Evening
• Venue – Hall (7.00pm – 8.30pm)
• Parent Rota –

• Date – 15th June
• Event – Cooking Evening
• Venue – Hall (7.00pm – 8.30pm)
• Parent Rota –

• Date – 22nd June
• Event – Walk and sausages
• Venue – Hall and Angela’s Farm for picking up (7.00pm – 8.30pm)
• Parent Rota – As many helpers as possible please!

• Date – 29th June
• Event – No Meeting

• Date – 6th July
• Event – First Aid TBC
• Venue – TBC
• Parent Rota –

• Date – 13th July
• Event – Water Fun Evening
• Venue – Hall (7.00pm – 8.30pm)
• Parent Rota –

6:30 pm at Crowle Village Hall

You are invited to attend and all will be warmly welcomed. Come and have a say in what goes on. See how your involvement can continue to provide Crowle Scouts with the support it needs.

Would you be prepared to become a leader or could you devote some time to assisting at meetings?

See you on the 25^th

• Date - 11 May
• Theme - First Aid (Blood!)
• Venue - Hall
• Parents needed – No
• Parents to bring – NA
• Parent Rota – Login to view names

• Date – 18 May
• Theme - First Aid (Bones!)
• Venue – Hall
• Parents needed – No
• Parents to bring – NA
• Parent Rota – Login to view names
• Notes - Meeting 6.30pm All parents please attend to discuss future of Beavers.

• Date - 25 May
• Theme - First Aid (Bumps!)
• Venue - Hall
• Parents needed - No
• Parents to bring - NA
• Parent Rota - Login to view names
• Notes - AGM 6.30 all parents please attend –Awards for Beavers.

• Date - 8 June
• Theme - Treasure Hunt
• Venue - Hall
• Parents needed - No
• Parents to bring - NA
• Parent Rota - Login to view names

• Date - 15 June
• Theme - Senses Part 1
• Venue - Hall
• Parents needed - No
• Parents to bring - NA
• Parent Rota - Login to view names

• Date - 27 June
• Theme - Senses Part 2
• Venue - Hall
• Parents needed - No
• Parents to bring - NA
• Parent Rota - Login to view names

• Date - 29 June
• Theme - Senses Walk
• Venue - Countryside Centre
• Parents needed - Yes
• Parents to bring - Rucksack packed for an outing (including snack & drink).
• Parent Rota - Login to view names

• Date - 6 July
• Theme - Games & badges
• Venue - Hall
• Parents needed - No
• Parents to bring - NA
• Parent Rota - Login to view names

• Date - 13 July
• Theme - Water Fight
• Venue - Hall
• Parents needed - No
• Parents to bring - 2 towels, things to get wet in, a change of clothes
• Parent Rota - Login to view names

We have two children moving up to Cubs – Login to view names . We wish them all the best of luck and thank them for their participation and enthusiasm whilst with us! Many thanks also to their parents who have been fantastic support to the Colony. We will have some new Beavers joining us after Camp.

Summer Programme
We are running Beavers each week for the Summer Term except May 4th – the day after Camp! We are asking the children tonight what they would like in this term’s programme – a ‘log chew’ in Beaver talk. We will issue the programme for the term shortly after this. The parent rota will be issued with this. If any parents are unable to help on any week, please arrange to swap with another parent.

We are lucky to continue to have three young leaders – Login to view names – who regularly help – thank you!

Subscriptions
These are now due and are £20 for the term. Please make cheques payable to 1st Crowle Scout Group and put your child’s name on the back – this is our preferred option! If you want to pay cash, please put the cash in the envelopes provided. Please ensure the envelope is marked with you child’s name.

The future of Crowle Beavers….
In September 2010, Dean & Sheriden are stepping down as Beaver Leaders. As a result, we need new people involved in the Colony to run it, with support from us initially. We are also looking for a Treasurer and Badge Secretary, as Login to view names children are now no longer at Beavers. After Camp, we will set up a meeting at the end of one session for parents to discuss the future of the Colony. Obviously, Camp is a great opportunity to discuss this for those of you who are going.

Beavers gives our children some unique, fantastic opportunities, experiences they treasure and gives them confidence while having fun. We hope some adventurous adults feel able to take up the reins…

There were mice, mice eating all the rice,
In the stores, in the stores,
There were mice, mice eating all the rice,
In the Quartermaster’s stores.

Chorus : (after each verse)
My eyes are dim, I cannot see,
I have not brought my specs with me,
I have – not – brought – my – specs – with – me!

There were bananas, bananas wearing pink pyjamas…..

There were pigs, pigs wearing silly wigs…….

There was gravy, gravy enough to float the navy …….

There were cats, cats, chasing all the rats…..