Bring a pal to scouts night posted on 08/03/10 by Sarah

Timetable for Buíon Setanta Scout Section (Jan - July 2010)

JANUARY
Tues 19th - Back to scouts
Sat 23rd - Flag day
Sun 24th - County Challenge (Drogheda)
Tues 26th - Scout meeting

FEBRUARY
Tues 2nd - Scout Meeting
Tues 9th - Scout Meeting
Tues 16th - NO SCOUT MEETING
Tues 23rd - Scout Meeting

MARCH
Tues 2nd - Scout Meeting
Sun 7th March - Altar Fire cooking (at The Ranch)
Tues 9th - Scout Meeting
Tues 16th - Scout Meeting
Sat/Sun 20th/21st - Buíon Setanta Shield
Tues 23rd - NO SCOUT MEETING
Sun 28th - Star Scout Show (Dublin)
Tues 30th - Scout Meeting

APRIL
Mon 5th - Easter Monday Hike
Tues 6th - NO SCOUT MEETING
Thurs/Fri 8th/9th - Cuchulainn Challenge (CCCC) Patrol Training
Tues 13th - Scout Meeting
Tues 20th - Scout Meeting
Tues 27th - Scout Meeting

MAY
Sun 2nd - CF Hike
Tues 4th - Scout Meeting
Fri-Sun 7th-9th - Cuchulainn Challenge (Collon)
Tues 11th - NO SCOUT MEETING
Tues 18th - Scout Meeting
Tues 25th - Scout Meeting

JUNE
Tues 1st - Scout Meeting
Tues 8th - Scout Meeting
Fri-Sun 11th-13th - Beach Camp
Tues 15th - NO SCOUT MEETING
Tues 22nd - Scout Meeting
Tues 29th - Scout Meeting

JULY
3rd-10th - SUMMER CAMP (Belgium)

This year we are hoping to stretch our wings a little and spend a week camping at De Kluis campsite, 40km east of Brussels in Belgium. De Kluis is situated in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium. It is surrounded by the largest mixed broad-leaved forest of Flanders: Meerdaal wood – Heverlee forest.

We will travel to Brussels with Aer Lingus and from Brussels we will take the 40km train ride to De Kluis campsite. Each scout will be allowed 1 rucksack weighing less than 15kg and 1 small daysack, remember that everybody will be responsible for getting the rucksack and daysack on and off the train so this is another reason not to overdo it! Our camping gear will be transported ahead of us, but each scout will need personal gear such as sleeping bag, foam mat and eating gear.

The activities for the camp will include hiking, rafting, orienteering, mountain biking, adventure ropes, and BMX sensation course. We plan 2 excursions one to nearby historic Leuven for the Scout Museum and swimming and the second to Walibi (six flags theme park).

The Scout Group are willing to subsidise our trip by €1000 and we plan to raise a further €1000 at our next fundraiser. I hope that this will make the camp affordable for all. This is a great opportunity for the scouts to experience life and scouting in Belgium and of course gets them out of your hair for a week!

Cost per Scout €300 – this includes all food, transport, camp fees, activities & excursions.

1st payment by 2nd March €100
2nd Payment by 13th April - €100
3rd Payment by 24th May - €100

Leaving The Ranch, Lennon Melia Terrace at 9.30am Sun 26th July 2009
Return to Redeemer Hall 6pm Fri 31st July 2009.
Please wear a warm set of clothes, hiking boots and your scout scarf! Pack your gear into plastic bags into your rucksack. Nothing should be outside your rucksack except you & your foam mat!!!
Medication with instructions handed up to Leaders. Eugene will take care of the scout bank during the week. Pocket Money should be in change (STG) in a labelled bank money bag, MAX £25. Eilis will collect pocket money and medication on Sunday Morning. Mobile phones are permitted but will be held by the leaders and scouts can have them for 30mins each evening.

Rucksack
Small day sack
Sleeping Bag in bottom of rucksack
Foam Sleeping Mat
Raincoat with Hood
Waterproof over trousers
Spare Trousers (no jeans) 3 pair including scout trousers
p.j.’s (tracksuit can double up as spare clothes if needed)
Warm sweater/Fleece X 2
T-Shirts x4
Underwear
Woolly Hat
Gloves
Scarf
Trainers
Scout Shirt (clean full scout uniform)
Mess Kit – Plate Bowl Cutlery, Mug and t Towel in drawstring bag
Water Bottle (1/2 Litre at least)
Torch and Batteries
Personal First Aid Kit
Logbook & Pencil case
Wash kit (soap, toothpaste & Brush, comb, deodorant, towel, sun cream, insect repellent, shower gear and baby wipes)
Bivvi Bag
Plastic bags
Purse/Wallet for pocket money
Wet activity wear (old runners, swimsuit tracksuit)

We have been providing Scouting to 8 - 21 year olds of all abilities for nearly 25 years.

We have a Cub Pack (8-11), Scout Troop (11 - 15) and a Venture Unit, all offering a varied weekly programme. All sections of the group are open equally to both boys and girls.

All of our sections currently have spaces - if your son or daughter would like to join, please contact us.

We are currently looking for adult members to help out, either in a uniformed or non-uniformed role - if you are interested, please let us know.

We will be having a beach camp on Sat 4th - Sun 5th July

Buíon Setanta Scout Section will be hiking in the cooley Mountains Saturday 13th June

We are planning a trip to Crawfordsburn Scout Centre, Bangor, Co Down

Sunday 26th July - Friday 1st August

The camp will include Rockclimbing, Abseiling, Bouldering, Caving, Archery, Orienteering, Canoeing, Kayaking, Patrol Challenge, Talent Show, Swimming and more!

The Cost of the camp including all activities, a day trip, food and transport is €180.

Please pay your deposit ASAP

Meet in the old Den at 6pm - 8pm on Monday 4th May 09

Ravensdale Sports Field, 7pm 8th may - 12pm 10th May
Cost €15

Costume
Rucksack plus small daysack for the hike this should be empty packed into big rucksack
Sleeping Bag
Foam Sleeping Mat
Raincoat with Hood
Waterproof over trousers
1 complete change of clothes
( underwear, tracksuit bottoms, warm fleece, t-shirt, spare thick socks x30
Woolly Hat Gloves & scarf
Mess Kit – Plate Bowl Cutlery, Mug and T-Towel
Water Bottle (1/2 Litre at least)
Torch and Batteries
Personal First Aid Kit
Wash kit (toothpaste & Brush, wet wipes)
Bivvi Bag
Lunch (Drink/sandwiches/fruit/chocolate) + snacks

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