5th Mildura Scout Group

A huge Thank you to all the 14 wonderful Cubs, all the of you cubs are fantastic children and thanks for coming to Cubs each week. Our pack is growing so I would like to thank all the wonderful Parents, Friends and Grandparents who have dropped you off, picked you up and helped out, the support you guys give each week inspires me to make Cubs better each week.  I am not very good at keeping it together when I am put in the spotlight, so please accept this is my Thanks to you all. Can't wait for next year!!! Merry Christmas and see you next year!! Kerri Can't wait to see the Master Cub-Chef photos you are fantastic and deserve your Chef Aprons. Well Done! So who is cooking Christmas Dinner??

Time- 6.30pm til 8.30pm Place- Aero Ovals Between Park for Play and Baseball What to Bring- Sunscreen, mozzie repellent, scarf, appropiate footware, hat and drink bottle Falcon Patrol don't forget to bring your fruit!!

See you all at the Christmas break up on Sunday 12noon at th Hall!  DON'T FORGET YOU SECRET INGREDIENT FOR OUR Master Cub-Chef Challenge Theme-Christmas Date-Monday the 12th of December Time-6.30pm Dress- Christmas attire including a hat!! Cost-$3.00 per child Parents and siblings are invited at 7.30pm to taste our treats and vote to determine our inaugural Master Cub-Chef, Six Winner.

Dates to Remember: • End of year Break Up – Sunday 11th December at 12pm at the Scout Hall. All families welcome to attend. BBQ sausages , onions, bread and sauce will be provided by the committee. Please come along and celebrate a great year of Scouting. BYO chairs, drinks and a tin of something to donate to the Salvation Army for Christmas. • Bunnings BBQ fundraiser - Saturday 31st December. See attached flyer for details. We need as many new helpers as possible. • Working Bee - Sunday 5th February. Please come and help clean up the yard and hall ready for your child to start Cubs, Scouts or Venturers in 2012.

Scout Camp cancelled due to poor weather. Apologies to all of those already packed and prepared. Also to the families who have changed what had planned this weekend for camp. It is sad, however the thought of muddy wet tents does not excite me. Again apologies from all the Scout Leaders Steven Munro

Weather Permitting Watch This Space!!  5 th Mildura Scout Troop   Activity Information Form Activity : End of year/relax camp Location of Activity : Butler’s Bend (Steven’s Bend) Dates of Activity :      26 / 11 / 11  to   27 / 11 / 11 Cost :               Nil (Self-cater) Transport Arrangements : Depart : Private transport to site, or car pool if you can arrange it Return : Pickup from Camp. Lunch Sunday There may be swimming (Life jackets provided) Leader in Charge of Activity : Steven Munro Telephone No :  0439 369 163 Emergency Contact during activity: John Loughhead Telephone No: 0418 375 920 Personal Gear Memory Jog 1.                     Jeans / Long Pants 2.                     Shorts 3.                     Warm pullover / windcheater 4.                     Waterproof coat or parka 5.                     Shady hat 6.                     Changes of clothing 7.                     Bathers / Swimmers 8.                     Socks 9.                     Shirt / skivvy / T-sh

Early start tonight. 6:30-9:30pm. Master Chef Night / Bring A Friend. Check 5thmildura.blogspot.com every week before Scouts for the latest details.

I would like to encourage everyone to visit the Alfred Deakin Centre any time from now until Jan 5th to view our Christmas tree.  Thanks also to our Venturer helpers and Venturer Leader John for helping us put it together. Reminder for Cubs- No Cubs tonight we will bge meeting at Bunnings at 6pm on Thursday. See you there!!

This is the track log for Patrol 3 who started at Z04. They travelled a total distance of 1.75km. Shorter than both Patrol 1 & Patrol 2 as they planned the most direct route.

This is Patrol 2's GPS track. They covered about 2.7km Starting from point Z05

This is Patrol 1's GPS track. They covered about 2.9km Starting at point Z01

Due to the thick scrub of Johnsons Bend & high temperatures, Wednesday nights activity has been relocated to another location, my riverbend. This provides better shelter, less under growth and easier access if any troubles arise. So just to re-cap Time : 7:30 - 9:30 Where : Steven's River bend (butler's Bend see previous posts for map) What to wear : Good quality footwear, comfortable clothing Bring : Personal insect repellant, torch, water bottle, hat See you all there! Don't get lost! Steven Munro Scout Leader

TOUCH FOOTBALL with Aus Touch Caoch Jeff Topp What to bring- WATER BOTTLE What to wear- Runners, shorts, t-shirt, sunscreen, hat and scarf(No Cub Shirts) Where- Meet at HALL Times- Normal 6.30pm to 8.00pm Contact Kerri if you need more info 0418 954 669

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Our next meeting is scheduled for 7.30pm Wednesday 26th October at the Scout Hall.  Minutes to our last meeting were emailed to those on the mailing list.

This week are going out to Steven’s River bend. It is located in Trentham Cliffs, a short 11km drive from the 7th street Roundabout (6673 Sturt Highway). What are we doing?: Spy vs Spy Wide Game! Recommend: Car Pooling, road access bumpy but good. Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm Wear: Scarf, good shoes. If you get lost ring Steven 0439 369 163

Every household is entitled up to 4 x standby power controllers (Total value approximately $400 - This alone could save you up to $400 per year off your power bill), Replacement of all incandescent light bulbs with new energy saving light bulbs, Replacement of existing shower heads with water saving shower heads (if wanted), All installed by a qualified installer (with police check and photo ID). There are NO strings attached.  This is NOT about changing your electricity retailer. When booking please mention the 5th Mildura Scout Group .

Please bring Gardening Gloves if you have some.  We are planting watermelon seeds tonight.  Lets see which six (color group) can grow the biggest watermelon.  This is part of the Landcare watermelon challenge!! but we will have our own challenge as well. TINS TINS TINS TINS!! Cubs needs tins! Cubs, Scout, Venturers please save your tins.  Please wash then before you bring them to Scout hall. They are needed to decorate out Christmas Tree for the Alfred Deakin Centre Display. For further info see Kerri.

Date Activity Patrol & Leader 12 th Oct Chatty Scouts Kangas 15 th & 17 th Oct JOTA & JOTI - Nichols Point Scout Centre 19 th Oct Spy vs Spy – Game night at Steve’s River Bend – 7pm ! 26 th Oct Helpful Scouts 2 nd Nov Scouts in Tents – Full Uniform! Eagles 4 th ,5 th ,6 th Nov Rover Camp – Tapio Station 9 th Nov Unlost Scouts Falcons 16 th Nov Orienteering – Location to be revealed 23 rd Nov Bring a Friend – Masterchef cooking Bandicoots 25 th ,26 th ,27 th Nov Survival Camp - Cowra 30 th Nov Venturers Take Over Scouts! Kangas 7 th Dec Old School Scouting – Full Uniform! Eagles 11 th Dec – Sunday! Group Breakup – All Sections – 11am-3pm at our Hall The

We are asking parents and Scouts (from all sections) to help with a great fundraising opportunity at the Mildura Show. Unfortunately we require your help during the day THIS Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. (A big ask, I know)! We will have representatives from Save+Raise Mildura from 10am to 4pm at The Show to help the volunteers promote this FREE offer. If we can have continued parent and Scout help after 4pm and into the evening of the 4 show days, that would be great! This is also a great opportunity to promote Scouting and our Group. The following Wednesday  night at Scouts  (19 October), at about 9pm, a representative  from  Save+Raise Mildura  will explain to all parents and Scouts how this fundraiser works. We understand that this should happen before The Mildura Show promotion, but it cannot be arranged in time. On this night, pamphlet will be distributed to all Scout families explaining the Save+Raise promotion.  Save+Raise Mildura will offers residents o

Our next meeting is scheduled for 7.30pm Wednesday 12th October at the Scout Hall.  Minutes to our last meeting were emailed to those on the mailing list. A list of the jobs that need to be completed in and around the Scout hall were also included.  I am currently putting together the battery collection article for school newsletters.  Is there anyone willing to be the contact person?  Please let me know. Max W rang me today re the Energy Saving pamphlets.  He has got them and also let me know that David S has organised a marquee for the Mildura Show to promote Scouting in Sunraysia.  The idea being that we can utilise this to handout the pamphlets.  It has been organised from 10 to 4 each day of the show.  Max is seeing if it could be until 6 so that there is more of an opportunity for Scouts/Cubs and parents from fifth Mildura to be at the marquee and handout the pamphlets.  Please think about if you are able to help be at the marquee and what time would suit.  Max ment

Jamboree Of The Air (JOTA) Jamboree Of The Internet (JOTI)   Yes, it is on again! Let everyone know!!! Come in and talk to the world! This year's theme is:  Peace, Environment and Natural Disasters. Where people use whatever means to make contact with people on the other side of the planet!   Information: Where :            Nichols Point Scout Centre                             ( Cnr Cureton Ave  &  Karadoc Ave, N /P) Date :               15  th  – 16  th  October  2011 Time :                3  pm Saturday to 3 pm Sunday Bring :               All  Food & Drinks (Cooking facilities available)                          Bedding and sleeping gear if staying overnight                             (must be a Scout or older to stay over night)                            $2.00 for a badge, plus a little extra $$ if you want                          pizza for tea Wear :              Uniform Laptops:           If you wish to br

SRG Activity Meeting Sunday 16 th of October And its JOTA / JOTI time again, Saturday the 15 th and Sunday the 16 th of October And this year we are running our monthly get-together in the form of a BBQ at the Sunraysia Scout Centre . Sunday the 16 th of October -- BYO BBQ from midday Scouts and parents are welcome to join us for BBQ lunch. BYO BBQ meat, drinks etc., or if you prefer a picnic lunch. And don’t forget your chairs and a couple of dollars for the club raffle. And operators are still required for the JOTA roster. Operation times available from 3-00 pm Saturday to 3-00 pm Sunday Contact Noel VK3FI on 50236722 or Email vk3fi@wia.org.au Sunraysia Scout Centre location Corner of Cureton and Karadoc Avenue – Nichols Point. Call on repeater VK3RMA for directions This years JOTA / JOTI theme Peace, Environment and Natural Disasters