Month: July 2013

German Scouts, Home hospitality

littlegreenman

Hi All,

hope you are all enjoying the fine weather. As you know our visitors from Germany are arriving next Monday 22nd July, they will be staying in the hall for Monday and Tuesday nights, then on Wednesday and Thursday the plan is that they will stay with Families, on Friday they will return to the hall and we plan to have a BBQ for all Scouts and their families on Friday night before we head off on annual Camp.

If your family is interested in hosting our guests, please either leave a message or contact one of the Leaders. the Scouts will stay in pairs of same age, boys with boys, girls with girls.

There are activities arranged for almost every day during the week, we will be bringing them to the beach, the Zoo and Glendalough so we can show them some of our fantastic scenery so they will be out for most of the day.

You do not have to be going on annual camp to host the scouts. it would be a great opportunity to make friends from a new Country and maybe brush up on your German if you are studying it.

look forward to hearing from you all.

The LeadersImage

Gear List for Annual Camp

littlegreenman

The Countdown for annual camp in well and truly on. Woot! Woot! Keep an eye on the website (Here!!!) because we will be updating it over the coming weeks.

We have put up the gear list below, it is summer but we can have 4 seasons in 1 so “Be Prepared”
You have a bit of time to save your pocket money and buy anything you need.

Below is the list of essential gear :

•    Eating utensils (Mug, plate, bowl, knife, fork, spoon)
You MUST have these or else you won’t eat!
•    Torch
•    Hiking boots
•    Runners
•    A few changes of clothes
(a weeks worth should do, we’ll be doing a lot of activities so expect them to get dirty!)
•    Uniform (bring spare neckerchiefs if you have them)
•    Good waterproof raincoat with hood
•    Rain trousers or gaiters
•    Spare socks, underwear
•    Warm fleece , jumper, even though it’s summer !!!
•    Pyjamas
•    Swimming gear
•    Towel
•    Sun cream
•    Medications (to be handed to Leaders on Saturday morning.)
•    Insect repellant
•    Bivvy bag – we plan to bivvy on the island
•    Toiletries
•    Sleeping bag
•    Ground mat
•    Water bottle
•    A few black bags (for lining your rucksack if it rains)

Optional Gear (if you have it):
•    Compass
•    Whistle
•    Pen knife – if you are allowed
•    Camera
•    Personal First Aid Kit