Summer Break posted on 30/06/09 by Yvonne

Hello everyone. We would like to thank parents and family members who joined with us at our Investiture on Monday 8th. The following cubs, Ciaran, Conor, Nicole and Niamh were invested. All members of the Cub Pack were involved in the night and we would like to thank Annemarie and Cliona from the Venture Section also. After the Investiture we presented the cubs with the different Merit Badges that they had been working on over the last number of months. They included Artist, Book Reader, Chef, Cyclist, First Aid, Hiker, Home Help, Pet Care and Sports to name but a few. After the presentation we watched a montage of photos which showed what we had been doing over the last number of months. Sarah O' Hanlon (Scout Leader) was also present on the night and she welcomed Tiarnan to the scout troop.

Tomorrow night will see the following cubs Ciaran, Conor, Niamh and Nicole make their promise in front of the members of the Cub Pack and their parents. We will also be presenting skills and merit badges to the members of the Cub Pack for all the work that they have been doing over the last number of months.

Reminder that the County Cub Sports Day is taking place this coming Sunday in the grounds of the Community Centre in Blackrock. All Cub Packs are asked to be at the venue for 11.00. It is important that everyone takes a packed lunch, a change of clothing and rain gear with them. The day is to finish at 3.30. There is a charge of €1 to cover medals etc.

We are very grateful to the leaders from St. Patrick's Scout Group for letting us have the use of their Scout Hall for our Sleepover on the May Bank Holiday weekend.

On our return from mass in the Marist Chapel Aaron, River and Tiarnan, along with Sheila prepared our 3 course dinner. The starter consisted of melon with summer fruits, spaghetti bolongaise and then for dessert we had Swiss Surprise. The 3 lads worked very hard in the preparing of this meal, Sheila was there is a supervisory role, they also ensured that the dining room etc was spotless and even did the washing up!! Worthy recepients of the Chef Badge.

Whilst the lads were cooking up a storm in the kitchen the younger cubs were discussing their own badge work and letting us know how far they had gone in their personal challenges. Plenty of games and then a short hike before lights out ensured that everyone was ready for bed, I know the leaders were!!

An early start on Sunday, more games, fun, breakfast again prepared by the 3 lads, tidy up and then home for some much needed rest - well that was the leaders anyway!!!

Monday last, the 27th April, saw the members of Buíon Setanta Cub Pack doing their bit to help the environment. We headed to St. Helena Park to take part in National Spring Clean Week, where we filled a number of large plastic bags of rubbish which, as we were collecting, were seperated into recycling and general rubbish. We are very grateful to the Urban District Council for providing us with litter pickers and gloves for the "dirty work".

The County Cub Skills Day was held in Collon Campsite and the day was organised by the leaders from St. Oliver's Scout Group. Bases on the day included Food Tasting, Blind Mans Trail, Knots and Ropework, First Aid, Track and Trail - Tree Hugging, Campfire Songs, Maze and a fun base with Giant Jenga. The cubs who attended enjoyed the day and are looking forward to seeing all the other Cub Packs when they go to the Sports Day in Blackrock. We would like to thank Eugene, Venture Leader, who joined us on the day.

It has been a busy 3 months for the members of Buíon Setanta Cub Pack, our new cubs have been working on their Tenderfoot Badge and we have been covering First Aid and Emergencies with the Bronze, Silver and Gold Arrow Groups. We have visited both the Garda and Fire Station which lead to a number of "interesting" questions being asked by the cubs.

Our cubs are working on their Home Help, Artist, Pet Care, Sports, Cyclist and World Conservation Badges and enjoying the challenges that arise with each badge. Wednesday night Beavers from St. Patrick's Scout Group joined us when we went to the circus. Founders Day (22nd February) saw us taking part in a Coastal Walk in and around the Ballagan/Cooley area. We have been working on track and trail and rucksack packing and tent pitching in preparation for our overnights.

We took part in the St. Patrick's Day mass parade with members of our Scout Group. Thursday night cubs from St. Patrick's Scout Group joined us when we walked from Ballagan into Templetown on Sunday 22nd. A beautiful day for a walk and the views were breathtaking. Collecting shells and ornate stones was enjoyable for the cubs, not so much for the leaders who had to carry them all the way on the walk!! A special thank you to the leaders from the different sections who joined us on the day.

We were bowling on Monday night last and we are looking forward to joining up with the other Cub Packs from Louth Scout County when we take part in the County Cub Skills Day in Collon. There will be plenty of activities/skills for the cubs to enjoy and remember to bring raingear, change of clothing and a packed lunch. If you have any queries on any of the above contact Yvonne on 086 6065690.

We would like to welcome the following Ben, Jade, Leanne and Liam who officially joined our Cub Pack on Monday night last.

Hello reader.
You may not be aware that Scouting in Ireland is celebrating its centenary, Dundalk was one of the first towns that brought scouting to young people in Ireland. With that in mind we decided to celebrate this by having a Scouting in Louth Exhibition which is on display in the County Museum in Dundalk. The official opening took place on Friday 3rd and was opened by the Interim Chief Scout Michael John Shinnick. The exhibition is to run until the end of October and tjere are plenty items on display to suit all ages.

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