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November Issue

WELCOME

Welcome to this the second edition of the Beaver Section Newsletter.

Since last months edition of the newsletter … we have had a very successful programme in the Beaver Colony.

17 Beavers attended the Unit Day in Larch Hill which was filled with fun and games. Many thanks to all whom helped on the day espically the adults who came along on the day to help.

For this month we have a Viking Splash Tours Regional Mass and the usual 4 meetings. We have 1 or 2 places left in the colony but space is limited at this stage. Places will be allocated on first come first served basis and anyone else will be put onto a waiting list.

EVENTS COMING UP

7th November 2001 - Weekly Meeting

14th November 2001 - Weekly Meeting

18th November 2001 - Regional Mass / Splash Tour

20th November 2001 - Unit AGM - Parents Meeting (THIS EVENT IS FOR PARENTS NOT BEAVERS)

21st November 2001 - Weekly Meeting

28th November 2001 - Weekly Meeting

WEB-SITE & E-MAIL

As part of the Colony Development was are planning on launching a web-site in Mid-February 2002. If anyone has any experience in this area then please feel free to come forward and give a hand.

If you would like to have a look at some National Web-Sites the Scouting Ireland URL is: http://homepage.eircom.net/~cbsi/

UNIFORMS:

We would ask that all parents try and get their Beavers a uniform before Christmas. They are sold in the Scout Shop and their number is: 01/8722212

MERCHANTS QUAY 70TH ANNIVERSARY:

Happy 70th Anniversary to Merchants Quay Unit. Merchants Quay are another unit in our region which celebrates 70 years of being this year. As part of their celebrations they are having a mass (The same Mass the Beavers are attending) on 18th October 2001 in Merchants Quay Church @ 11.30am.

Parents / Helpers:

We hope to set-up a parents rota after Christmas for helping out at the Beaver Meeting. If anyone has a spare 11/2 per month. Your help would be much appreciated. Also the Unit is looking for Leaders for all Sections , Leadership can be a very rewarding past time and the time commitment varies from section to section. If you would be interested in becoming a leader then please contact Kieran Comerford on 086/6494062 or John Lawlor on 087/2414313.

Christmas Time Again

The Colony has a number of events and meetings planned for the Christmas meetings will finish on Wednesday 19th December 2001 & start again on Wednesday 9th December 2001. There will be a subs increase in January 2002 to €3.00 per week.

Sunday 18th November 2001



Regional Mass / Viking Splash Tour



The next Beaver Activity will be the Viking Splash Tour and the Regional Mass. The Regional Mass is an annual mass, which is attended by all the Units in the Region. We have decided to attend the mass and then have a Beaver Day Out on the same day. The plan for the day is to attend mass and then to go Lunch and then go on the Viking Splash Tour. The cost of the Day is £8.00 (€10.16) per beaver and this includes all activities. All Beavers who attend this event are asked to bring the following:

· Beaver Uniform (For Mass)
· Neco & Woggle
· Packed Lunch
· Warm Jumper & Raingear

We will be meeting at the Den @ 10.30pm and arriving back in the back in the Den @ 4.00pm. If you have any enquires about this event please call Kieran on 086/6494062.

INFORMATION FILE:

What do Cubs-Scouts & Scouts do ?
Cub Scouts Age 8 -11 years of age
Cub Scouting is a fun and adventurous program for young people 8 - 11 years of age. Cub Scouts are encouraged to work, play and grow together through a program of games, crafts, nature study and activities in the outdoors, designed to match the vivid imagination of young people of this age. As a Cub Scout a young person becomes a member of a `six' (a group of up to 6 Cub Scouts) within a Cub Pack (5 or 6 sixes). Cub Scouting is about fun, adventure, and challenge but it is also about learning by doing. This is achieved in a number of ways:

· Working in small groups (sixes).

· Projects (some may require help from parents).

· Fun and adventurous outdoor activities designed to reinforce skills gained as part of the program

Scouts Age 11 - 15 Years of age

Scouts are for young people from 11 - 15 years of age. The section offers young people the opportunity to experience fun, adventure and challenge designed to meet their needs. Scouts work as members of a Patrol (6 - 8 Scouts) within a Scout Troop (4 -6 Patrols). The Patrol system exploits the natural `gang' which young people operate in, and by the use of this method the aims of Scouting can easily be achieved. Scouting uses a method of `learning by doing' and it is in this way that Scouting skills are imparted to new and inexperienced Scouts. Scouting is about activity and adventure and it is in the out of doors that this takes place using skills and experiences gained as part of their weekly meeting. Scouts may also choose to challenge themselves and test their proficiency in a chosen skill. This is possible by taking part in a series of challenges as part of the progress scheme or by competing for a merit badge in their chosen subject.
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