May Troop Newsletter

23rd Brandon Scout Troop

May Newsletter

May 8th

Laser tag at Playtime on Park Avenue. 7 pm to 8 pm. Cost per youth is $12 for two rounds. This event was set up by Scout Brett. 

May 10th

Scoutrees planting at Spruce Woods Provincial Park. Meeting at the park maintenance yard, south side of Assiniboine River, at 9:30 am. Bring a lunch, shovel and a bucket for holding trees. 

May 23, 24 and 25th

Area Spring Scout Camp at Camp Kippichewan in Riding Mountain National Park. Cost will be $20, which covers park fees and camp crests. Medieval Days is the theme. Scouts need to be prepare for weather. 

Brandon Hill outing

Hey gang. Because of the high water and the church being used tonight we will meet at the Brandon Hills for a hike. 

Who am I?

Found this guy out on my travels. Can you identify? Hint, I like to hammer trees with my beak and feed on grubs. 

Welcome back outdoors!!!

On behave of the Scouts and Scouters with the 23rd Troop, I would like to welcome Emmett, Ethan, Nolan and Jacob to the Troop. We are excited to have you make the run up from the pack. 

As mentions to the new Scubs, senior cubs who have joined the troop, we will be meeting on Thursday evenings at Queen Elizabeth Park. The Scouts will be taking the new youth under their wings and will be preparing them for their investiture as Scouts. Our meeting time is the same as cubs. Youth are reminded to dress for the weather as we will be outside from now to the end of the year. 

We will have a new Scouter joining us in the new year. Scouter Peter Crocker will be joining the troop. Currently, Scouter Will Southcombe, Scouter Ian and myself, when needed, have been Scouters with the Troop. 

We look forward to seeing you all at the park when we beginning with our outdoor skills (knife and axe safety, fire building, and knots and lashing) this week. 

I have created a blog page were I update everyone on coming events and post news from camps and hikes. Please take a moment to bookmark the site and check it out weekly. 

http://23rdbrandonscouts.blogspot.com/

If you have any questions or concerns about the scouting program or about what the troop does, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Bruce Bumstead

Area Commissioner

WesMan Service Area

Scouts Canada

(204) 761-4128

Overnight Winter Camp

Final details on overnight winter camp to Moon Lake. 

Cost per youth: $10

Depart from Knox United: 10am Saturday

Winter camp packing with essentials. 

Snowshoes if you have them. 

Meals and food will be provide by Scouter Bruce for this camp. Fees will cover the campsite fee, park entry fees and food budget. 

Permission forms will be emailed out. Please complete and return with camp fee this Thursday. 

REMINDER: we are touring Atom Jet Indrustries on Park Avenue this Thursday. 

Moon Lake winter camp out

I have been working at arranging able overnight camping trip to the Moon Lake camping trip at Riding Mountain National Park. This will be a Venturer and Scout camp combined with members for the Grandview Scouting group. 

DETAILS

Date: March 29th to March 30

Location: Moon Lake, RMNP

Cost: $20 (will cover park fees and food)

The plan is to leave Saturday morning and have lunch at camping area. Overnight and return mid-afternoon on Sunday. Need commitment from all participants no later than Thursday. 

Tour of Atom Jet Indrustries

We have arranged a tour of Atom Jet Indrustries for Thursday, March 27th. It will be during our regular meeting times 7-8:30 pm. There will be no meeting the following week because of the school break. 

Area races this weekend

Saturday, March 15th: Area Races

Location: 

Gymnasium, Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI), 440 Hospital St., Neepawa, MB.  Follow signs to Hospital; NACI located just west of the Hospital.  

Agenda: 

Registration: 10:00 to 11:00 AM; Races begin at 11:00 AM.  Lunch at 12:00 PM.

Fees: 

partipant fee is $5.00 and includes racing as well as lunch — race fee is payable at Registration Desk on day of event.  

Other: 

Parent and spectators have option of buffet lunch for $6.00.  

Rainbow Auction.

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Winter scout camp

Unforeseen events prevented the Scouts from reaching out previous backcountry camping area at camp Wannakumbac this year. Snow conditions were deep, granular snow which made hiking difficult, even with snowshoes. 

Since there was no trail cut for us, we had little choice but to set up camp by the cabins. Friday night was spent building quinzees and working on collecting firewood. Something which we would have had to do at our backcountry site excepted had no alternative shelter for sleeping Friday night. So we opted to spend the night inside with the Venturers. 

Saturday was spend digging out our quinzees, melting snow for drinking water, cooking in the fire and gathering enough fire wood to last the remainder of the weekend. 

The weather was sunny throughout the day. The sun's rays were noticeable and helped to keep the moral up. Wind was forecasted for the evening and with the drop in the mercury after the sun set, campfire was moved inside the gymnasium. 

The Scouts did an good job in keeping the campfire moving. They lead the opening and closing. 

However, with the temperatures bottoming out near minus 28, we decided to pull the plug on a night outside. We everyone except the "fearless leader". Maybe crazy is a better word to use. 

Thursday camp reminder

All Scouts are to bring their camping packs in for inspection on Thursday night. We will be going over wht is needed, what is missing, and what can stay at home. 

This will include what outer wear and clothing each scout plans to wear during the day. Layers. Permission forms will be brought by Brett and will need to be signed and money ($25) for camp fees on Friday. We will be heading out around 5 pm, but there are still some arrangements which need to be made for  some Scouts and Venturers who have a field trip to Winnipeg that day. 

Thursday Scouts

Thursday night the Scouts will be meeting outdoors at Queen Elizabeth Park. Please use the north parking lot by the river. 

Scouts will be doing some outdoor cooking and will need to bring their mess kits ( mug, plate, bowl, and utensils )

Winter camp permission forms will be going home. Their will be a fee of $25 for the use of the wilderness area at Camp Wannakumbac.

Up coming dates

Winter camp - February 21, 22,and 23

Klondike Derby (Winnipeg) - March 1

Area Kub Kar/ Scout Truck - March 1

(Neepawa)

Winter Festival night.

As part of out citizenship award requirements, the scouts have decided the troop should take in one of the pavilions at this year's Lieutenant Governor's Winter Festival. 

The troop decided that we would go to te Irish Pavilion which will be held at the Royal Oak Inn. Parents will be responsible for making their scouts are ar the pavilion by 7 pm and picked up no later than 8:30. Parents are welcomed to join their scouts for the night. 

Change of plans: Scout meeting back on for Thursday.

Change of plans, again. Scouter Andy and Scouter Will will be leading the meeting this Thursday at the church. Scouts will be setting their personal goals for the year. This is an important step for their success in Scouting. They will be expecting you all to be there, so if there is any reason that you can not make it on Thursday, please let me know. Sorry for the inconvenience. 

Scouter Bruce. 

Scouts canceled on Thursday

We are going to have to cancel Scouts on Thursday night. Will us the only leader available as both Scouter Ian and Sciuter Bruce can not attend. 

The Venturers can sit hold their meeting. The Venturers should be planning out their goals for the rest of the year. They can update me with a copy of their minutes. 

Sorry for the incovience and we will see you in the 16th.