Thanks to all who showed up for the hike on Saturday. It was a geat day and some amazing views from the top of Sefingan and Seefin.Well done to all of you. Will get some pictures in the Gallery over the next few days.
The Leaders
12 Days tickets
All Scouts please note that you must bring back all tickets this Thursday 04Dec08, sold or unsold.
Please dont forget.
The Leaders
Well Done
Just a quick word to thank you all for your excellent behaviour during our weekend away. Everybody had a great attitude and this resulted ina really good weekend. Special word of thanks to The SPL’ s, PL’s and APL’s for the great help in the Kitchen after dinner on Saturday. The hike was pretty tough but everybody especially our new Scouts did really well.
if you took digital photos please email them and we will add to Gallery
See you all on Thursday,and hopefully Ian will be feeling a lot better and will join us.
The Leaders
Gear list for Wicklow
Hey folks – things are ramping up for next weekends venture into the wilds of south Wicklow. Here is the gear list for the weekend. Don’t miss out on any of the essentials.
Essentials:
Hiking boots Two changes of clothes Good waterproof raincoat with hood Rain trousers or gaiters Several pairs of thick socks Warm Hat & Gloves Thick jumper Survival bag (sometimes called a bivvy bag – available for cheap in outdoor stores) Whistle Toiletries Eating utensils (whatever will get you by) Sleeping bag Ground mat Water bottle Torch (with extra batteries – you will be using this a lot) Emergency rations (a few bars or sweets – don’t go over board) A few black bags (for lining your rucksack if it rains) Optional Gear (if you have it): Map of Wicklow (Discovery Series 56) Compass GPS (or whatever cool nav gear you might have) Pen knife Camera Gaiters A deck of cards Do not bring: Mobile Phones Spray Deoderant (just roll-on – the spray is a fire hazard) Sheath knives (anything bigger than a penknife will be confiscated) MP3 players (all personal music players are forbidden) Electronic games Fuel or anything the leaders deem a fire risk.Weekend away 21st- 23rd November
As advised at the Troop Meeting we are going hostelling for the weekend of 21st to 23rd November. The cost for the weekend is €35, this covers transport, food and accomodation.
We are going to the mountain ventures hostel in Glen of Imaal in south Wicklow … and yes this time it does have running water and showers.
We have booked the entire hostel so we need as many Scouts as possible to go. The SPL’S and PL’s will be involved in planning the weekend so it should be good fun. We hope all Scouts will attend. Let us know next Thursday 13th if you are coming with us.
The Leaders
Annual Camp 2009
We hope to have some definite news within the next couple of weeks in relation to Annual Camp next year. We are planning to go abroad, ( not America or Australia or China) so as soon as we have some firm information we will let you all know. The most likely dates will be early July or early August.
The Leaders
Scout Uniform / Mobile phones
There is a definite improvement in the standard of our uniforms. All Scouts must wear full uniform to the Troop meetings. The Uniform consists of the Shirt, Trousers, Neckerchief and woggle, Belt and black footwear or hiking boots.
Mobile phones must be handed up at start of meeting and collected at end. It is not good manners to be texting or listening to music while Leaders are trying to run the programme, so a bit of respect please.
The Leaders
Glendalough Hike – Saturday 25th October
On Saturday 25th of October we will be heading to Glendalough to do the miners walk. It’s a great walk with good views and most of it is boards (which means you can bomb along). We will be doing a few bases too – first aid and navigation.
When: 9am
Where: The Den
Back: 6pm
What to bring:
Hiking boots, rain gear (top and bottoms), warm hat, gloves, scarf, lunch, water, warm drink, spare jumper, survival bag, necker, whistle, personal first aid kit (a few plasters). If you have it: map of wicklow, compass, GPS.
Ian
PS
You can send photos to my new address for the website ian@brackenstownscouts.com
And did you notice that the website is now at www.brackenstownscouts.com (and the old address too)
Halloween Disco
We have been invited to a Halloween fancy dress Disco on Saturday 01st November. It is being arranged by Skerries Scouts and will be held in Skerries Rugby club. The times are 07:00 pm to 10:30pm. Entry fee is €5.
The DJ is StephenDaly from FM104 ( remember him from the village at the Jamboree) he is very good. Check with your parents if you can attend and depending on numbers we will try to arrange transport.
The Leaders
Scout Uniform
All Scouts must wear full and perfect uniform to each Troop meeting. The uniform consists of Neckerchief, Shirt, Scout Trousers and Scout Belt. Black, navy shoes or hiking boots only. Please make an effort to have your neckerchief clean and properly folded. We will be starting an inter patrol competition shortly, details will be given to PL’s.
The Leaders