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FROM THE DEN Mount Archer Scout Group June 2016
Committee News Group Leader News Well, what a month for us in term 2. we have had Capricorn Totem for scouts, silver boomerang camp for Cubs, Joeys have been busy, I would like to say a huge Thank you to those parents that give up their time to consistently help out, we could not operate successfully without you. A reminder that your term 2 invoice is due 10th June, please if you are having any trouble paying on time do not hesitate to email Stephen or the group, we do need to send the membership fees to Scouts QLD on time to make sure our youth members are financial and covered by insurance. This would be a great help. We have coming up in the school holidays the Uni students staying at Seeonee Park where we need all the helpers to make sandwiches the night before, there is a sign on sheet at the den, or email your available dates to the group email. also post on the closed group facebook. this is a great fund raiser for the group. If your child is going to Cuboree, the final payment has just passsed 1st June, be sure to log on to the scouts web site and finalise that. Kate from Yeppoon got to meet the cubs at the silver boomerang, whom will be with our cubs during Cuboree. Thank you to Koala (Jo) for organising the MT Hay Visit, the cubs enjoyed the fossicking, and thank you to Bagheera (Paul) and Liz for providing afternoon smoko. Happy Scouting Troy Scharer Committee Chairman
Well another term is almost finished and it has been a great term. All the sections have been on camps and there were some amazing things completed on these. We look forward to more camps next term. Fees- I hope everyone has paid them. It is very important that fees are paid on time, it helps us meet all accounts with Brisbane and the other bills that come in regularly. If you are having problems, please do not hesitate to contact the Treasurer or myself to work out a plan. Fundraising- we have a great fundraiser happening these school holidays. Every year for the past 10 years, the University of Queensland Geology students camp at Seeonee Park and do a unit of work studying the rocks in the Gracemere area. Mount Archer Scout Group has been providing lunch for these students however we need some helpers to make the sandwiches. There is a sign up list at the den or you could contact Fiona to put your name on the list. We are on the look out for anyone who may be interested in becoming a leader. All training is provided and there are Cert 3 and Cert 4 on offer when you have completed your training. Whilst we have leaders in each section, we need to plan for the future and also without leaders we can’t take extra youth members, so some children could miss out on the same benefits that your child is by being in Scouts. If you’re interested or know someone, please contact me. Until next time, have a great holiday and hope to see you at sandwich making. Warrigal
Contact the Committee: [email protected]
Contact the Group Leader: By email: [email protected]
By phone: 0407 766 130 (after 3:30 pm weekdays)
Do you have a friend, sibling or relative interested in joining Scouts?
If there is anyone you know that is interested in joining the Mount Archer Scout Group, in either Joeys, Cubs or Scouts. Bring them along to your meeting or contact the Mount Archer Scout Group Leader, Stephen Kydd on 0407 766 130.
MEETING TIMES
Joeys (6 to 8 years) Wed- 5:15 pm to 6:15 pm
Cubs (7 ½ to 11 years) Wed - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Scouts (10 ½ to 15 years) Thurs - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Venturers (14 ½ to 17 years) TBA
Rovers (18 to 26 years) Mon - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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FROM THE DEN
Mount Archer Scout Group Month 2016
Dates to Remember General News
25 June - 10 July 2016
School Holidays
28 June - 7 July 2016
Catering for Seeone Park visitors – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
17 September - 2 October 2016
School Holidays
18 - 23 September 2016
Cuboree 2016 in Maryborough. The theme is “Rumble In The Jungle”
3 October 2016 Queen’s Birthday
10 December 2016 – 22 January 2017
Summer School Holidays
January 2019 Jamboree—Adelaide
REMINDER TERM FEES DUE Electronic Funds Transfer is the preferred method, however cash or cheque payments can be made to your youth members Leader. If cash or cheque payment is made, please return the payment with the remittance advice found on the bottom of the in-voice, with your child's family name clearly marked. EFT payments can be made to the below bank details. Please use your child's family name as the EFT reference. BSB Number - 034-233 Account Number - 820865 Account Name - Scout Association Mt Archer Group Committee
WEBSITE The address is: http://mountarcherscouts.weebly.com/ We encourage everyone to go and have a look at it. You will find links to current term plans (where available), a selection of photos with links to more photos, information about our sections and their meeting times, as well as links to other relevant websites and resources. If there’s something you’d like to see on the page but it isn’t there, please use the contact page to let us know. The more people who go to the page, the easier it will be for others to find it in searches. FACEBOOK At the moment we have a PUBLIC Facebook page, address: https://www.facebook.com/mtarcherscoutgroup/ This page can be viewed by everyone, which is why when we post photos or announcements on there we do not use a child’s surname or tag anyone in the photo. We are in the process of setting up a CLOSED facebook group, which will only be accessible to current members, their parents/ carers, leaders, and committee members. All requests to join the group will be verified by admins to ensure privacy. It will be used for internal communication (e.g. calls for volunteers), sharing documents, imparting information. Membership to this closed facebook group is voluntary and we do under-stand that some families may not wish to be a part of the group.
Group Leader News
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FROM THE DEN
Mount Archer Scout Group Month 2016
Joeys News Cubs News The Joeys have been busy in May – from what to do an emergency, throwing gumboots, learning about camping and erecting a tent, visiting the police station with the Cubs and having a Sleepover at the den with Gracemere Joeys. Lewis was invested into Joeys. Welcome Lewis! This weekend the Joeys will be going to “Go Bush” camp with other Joey Mobs at Seeonee Park.
Lewis getting invested Joeys playing UNO at into Joeys. the Joey Sleepover
Melissa and Lewis erecting their tents.
Melissa throwing a gumboot!
Cubs have been out and about – from visiting the Rockhampton Police Station with the Joeys, going to Silver Boomerang Camp and going to Mt Hay Gemstone Tourist Park digging for thunder eggs.
The Cubs were naughty and arrested and put into the Police wagon.
The Cubs are waiting for their thunder eggs to be cut. A yummy afternoon tea was enjoyed by all!
A yummy afternoon tea was enjoyed by all! The Cubs are waiting for their thunder eggs to be cut.
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FROM THE DEN
Mount Archer Scout Group Month 2016
Scouts News Rovers News Scout Camp 18 & 19 June
View from Skull rock just before the rain on Sunday morning
The fish they caught in the weir
Cooling off after hiking up Telstra Hill
GREEN GORILLAS TAKE THE WIN
The Green Gorillas or more formally known as the Fitzroy Rover crew which are Scouts aged between 18 and 26 from Yeppoon all the way to Gracemere and are based at Mt archer den, won the June moot cup last month. This year’s June moot was held by the Hinkler rover crew in Bundaberg, although not being held in June this year but over the long weekend over the end of April and May. So the name was changed to April May June Moot. The Green Gorillas completed various challenges from a blindfolded obstacle course to cardboard Viking ship battles to building rafts out of bamboo and empty barrels. It was neck and neck between the Gorillas and the Dolphins from Gladstone, but the Green Gorillas took a solid lead in the final challenge. There raft was the only one to stay in one piece and carry everyone on their raft in the race. When it came to announcing the winner for these years’ winners, there was only 100 points between first and second. Dolphin will have to try their chances for the cup next year as the Fitzroy took the June moot cup this year. Unfortunately we cannot compete next year as we are hosting the event but we wish them luck. But we will win the cup back!
Contact Details Den Location 182 Honour Street
Frenchville QLD
Webpage
http://mountarcherscouts.weebly.com/ Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/mtarcherscoutgroup/ Postal Address
PO Box 6443
Red Hill QLD 4701