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The Beavers Mad Hatters Tea party was held in Charlesfort in Kinsale on 29th May. This was a Cork South Scout County event and included chllenges and water based games and was a very enjoyable activity !
The County Cub Fun & Sports day takes place on 12th June in Kilcully. It included sports events, bouncing catles and a BBQ. The cost is 12 per person. All cubs should meet at Kiclully at 10am on Sunday and can be collected agains at 4pm. Neckerchiefs must be worn.
Our camps for 2011 was agin held in Garretstown, with this years activities to included Surfing and Body Boarding as well as our campfire and BBQ. The weather on Saturday was a bit wet and windy – which was great for surfing, but it meant our campfire had to be held indoors – luckily we wer able to light our campfire the hearth of a large old fireplace.
For pitcures from other activities – click on the Gallery from the Menu above.
The Outdoor Competition section of the Macaoimh Cup will take place on Sunday 17th April 2011 in Kilcully campsute from 10.20am to 4.15pm. All macoimh should bring a packed lunch, and wear their neckechief and bring something to wear for their theme.
The Group completed it’s training day on Sunday 10th April and can now proceed to the new ONE programme developed by Scouting Ireland. The new programme is based around much more youth involvement in the planning, delivery and review of the activities we do. It is very much based on personal progression of scouts and the new badges support special interest and focus on some traditional scouting Adventure Skills such as Camping, Pioneering, Hillwalking, Backwoods, Emergencies and well as a range of Water and Air based skills.
The programme is supported by new programme materials and each youth member will be given a new handbook in the next few weeks. This explains about the programme and is interesting for both parents and scouts to read.
Many thanks to Ian, Pat & Kieran (training team) and to Simon for organising the event.
This years Shield Hike took place in Kilcully on Sunday 13th March. We had one patrol on the day competing in nine bases against groups from around the county. The scouts also pitched tents and cooked lunch on trangia’s. The overall Shield competition moves on to the Survival Day on the 9th April next.
The time has arrived for the Changeover Training to the new ONE programme. All Group Council members, Leaders, Venturers, Scouts and the Rí’s and Aire from the Cub/Macaoimh sections will attend the training day, which will be held on Sunday 10th April in the Community Centre commencing at 9.30am until approximately 4.30pm.
The works in the area directly behind the Scout Hall have now been completed. The works involved the removal of existing scrub and hedging which was overgrown. The trees were left in place and the space was tidied up by creating a bank with railways sleepers. Bamboo shielding was added to the fencing between this space and the apartment complex next door. An all weather (astro turf) surface was laid installed in the area between the Scout Hall and the Youth Centre Extension. The existing small floodlight were replaced with 4 large energy efficient fittings. The remaining grassed area has been retained for tent pitching and pioneering.
Our cycle hike is taking place on Sunday 13th March from 10am. Cubs should wear their neckerchief and a cycling helmet and bring a light snack in a back pack. We will be leaving from the Scout Hall. Hat and gloves are advisable.
Our cooking night went really well again this year. The previous week we collected suggestions and voted on the items to be cooked. The results was a Hot Chicken Wrap for the Main Course and Chocolate Marshmallow “Kebabs”. We had loads of help this year, whihc helped us to cook and eat our way through our menu on time! Picture to follow shortly