What has now become an annual event; our weekend activity to Spike Island has been booked for October 7th – 9th next

Those sections attending from the Friday to the Sunday (Cubs, Scouts, Ventures) will cost €30 per head

The Beaver sections, who will make a day trip event on the Saturday, will cost €10 per head

Closing date, if not full before hand, for members to sign up to this evening is September 30th

We are limited with numbers attending due to the ferry capacity so please speak with your section leader at your next meeting to secure your place. Payment in full to your section leader will secure your place.

Please speak with your section leader ASAP. Some sections have other activities on around this time also

Here’s when!

2nd Cork Cub Scouts:
David and his team of Scouters are back on Thursday September 8th at 19:00 until 20:30

6th Cork Cub Scouts:
Eoin and his team are back on Monday September 5th at 19:00 until 20:30

47th Cork Cub Scouts:
Siobhan and her team are back since Friday September 2nd at 18:00 until 19:30

93rd Cork Beavers: 
Cian and his team are back on Friday September 9th at 19:00 until 20:30

All of our Cub Packs are full and at this time we have no availability for new members. Those who are on the waiting list have been offered a place at this stage.

Our meetings restart Monday 5^th September @ 7pm.

Starting on October 3^rd full Cub uniform to be worn on 1st Monday of every month. Uniform consists of Cub trousers, Cub top, neckerchief, woggle, black shoes and black socks.

Please have your Cub write their name on all of their gear.

Upcoming Cub events to note:

September 2016:

11^th (Sunday 10am – 4pm) 3^rd Year Cubs only Sixer/Seconder Workshop. Covers duties of Sixers/Seconders, games and communications. Venue: Doyle Rd.

12^th (Regular meeting) – Sixers / Seconders will be assigned.

October 2016:

7^th to 9^th ( * – Friday / Sunday) – Spike Island weekend visit

TBC (Sunday) – County Urban Challenge – Orienteering / Quiz

TBC – (*) – Presentation of Chief Scout awards and Cub investitures. Subject to availability of the County Commissioner.

November 2016:

Xmas Cards – (*) For our Oz pen pals

6th – County Orienteering (Ballincollig)

December 2016:

7th – Annual gift giving ceremony. Venue: Ballinlough

January 2017:

27^th to 29^th ( * – Friday / Sunday) – Mt Melleray weekend visit

April 2017:

St Patricks’ Day cards – (*) For our Oz pen pals.

March 2017:

26th (Sunday) – County Cub Hike – Ballyhouras.

17th – (*) St Patrick’s Day church parade and flag honour party.

April 2017:

TBC ( * – Friday/Sunday) – Fota Island weekend camp. Date being reviewed due to possible clash with school Easter holidays.

28th April / 1st May – County Cub Camp

May 2017:

TBC (Friday / Sunday) – County Cub weekend Challenge. Venue: Kilcully

Notes: Dates for outside events are changeable subject to weather forecasts.

* – Denotes events for Douglas & St Finbarres only

Hi all,
You can download a consent form that needs to be filled out for every youth member and handed back to their Leader immediately.

Consent Form 2016

You can fill it in and print it off yourself and bring it down to the next meeting.
YiS,
Darran.

UPDATE ON RETURN DETAILS!!

Hi All,

We will now return tomorrow to FRANKFIELD CHURCH CAR PARK and NOT to the Scout Hall as previously advised.

We anticipate the return time to still be about 4pm, but will post any changes to this if they happen.

Thanks in advance!

Date: Friday 3rd June to Monday 6th June

Who’s going: 52 cubs from all four sections have signed up. The last available space has been filled

Cost: €130. Final Payments were due by May 20th.

Departure time: 3:45pm on Friday 3rd from our Scout Hall. Please ensure your child has had their dinner. Returning before 4pm on Monday 1st. Time TBC depending on the weekends program.

Food on Friday: Please pack a healthy supper with a refillable bottle of water, in a small back pack, for Friday Evening.
No food is to be consumed on the bus but we will have time for supper when we arrive.
Hot Choc and Biscuits will be provided before bed. All meals after this will be provided.

We also request that you do not provide your child with any fizzy drinks or sweets/unhealthy snacks for the weekend. We will provide snacks throughout the weekend.

Please DO NOT pack ANY electronic devices or mobile phones or bring any such devices on the weekend. Ensure you have an emergency contact number for your child’s leaders before we leave.

Gear List:
We would advise that all gear is packed entirely into one big bag and a small back pack is used for the bus. This saves space and confusion when sorting out who’s gear is who’s when we arrive.

Any questions please contact your Cub Scout Section Leader

2nd Cork: davidkinnear@douglasscouts.ie
6th Cork: eoinfield@douglasscouts.ie
47th Cork: siobhanhodkinson@douglasscouts.ie
93rd Cork: cianswanton@douglasscouts.ie

The Chief Scout Award is about personal development. It, like all other challenges in scouting, is centred on assisting the self-development of the young person. Each Scout must be in control of their own journey; and they, with the help of a Scouter, choose the individual tasks and challenges that will help them make progress towards the Award.

On Sunday 8th of May last 6 of our Cub Scouts from the 6th Cork Cubs took on a 21km hike as part of their Chief Scout Award; They hiked from Brandon Cottage to Ross Castle and were accompanied by Shaun from the Venture Crew with Scouters Eoin, Andy, Peter, Karl and retired commissioner Pat Field

A fantastic route with a great mix of hills, cross country and level plains. Included was a boat trip which added a fantastic twist to the adventure

Huge congratulations to the Cub Scouts who completed this mammoth task; Ella, Saoirse, Matthew, Eoghan, Stephen and Luke

Date: Friday 3rd June to Monday 6th June

Who’s going: 51 cubs from all four sections have signed up. There is one place left but we need to know by Friday 13th May to secure the place.

Cost: €130. Final Payment must be received by May 20th. Please place in an envelope with your childs name on the front and the amount contained

Departure time: 3:45pm on Friday 3rd from our Scout Hall. Please ensure your child has had their dinner. Returning before 4pm on Monday 1st. Time TBC depending on the weekends program.

Food on Friday: Please pack a healthy supper with a refillable bottle of water, in a small back pack, for Friday Evening. No food is to be consumed on the bus but we will have time for supper when we arrive. Hot Choc and Biscuits will be provided before bed. All meals after this will be provided.

We also request that you do not provide your child with any fizzy drinks or sweets/unhealthy snacks for the weekend. We will provide snacks throughout the weekend.

Please DO NOT pack ANY electronic devices or mobile phones or bring any such devices on the weekend. Ensure you have an emergency contact number for your child’s leaders before we leave.

Gear List:
We would advise that all gear is packed entirely into one big bag and a small back pack is used for the bus. This saves space and confusion when sorting out who’s gear is who’s when we arrive.

Hi All,

Our good friends in Silver Cross Campsite in Swansea have setup a fundraising venture.

If you shop online, PLEASE setup an account here & basically they will get a small commission on everything you buy.  Your prices and everything else remain EXACTLY the same.  (i.e. there’s no downside for you – just an upside for them!!!!).

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Thanks a lot!!