Scouts Activities autumn / winter term 2014

Lots of fun activities are planned for the Scouts this autumn / winter.  

If you want to find out more about joining get in touch via oldcolwynscouts@hotmail.co.uk

Date	Activity	Comments
Tue 9th Sept 2014	Ice cream making
Tue 16th Sept 2014	Navigation Skills/Games
Tue 23th Sep 2014	Navigation Skills/Games
Tue 30th Sept 2014	Preparing for hike/Games
Sat 4th Oct 2014	Day Hike at Conwy Mountain
Tues 7th Oct 2014	Wide Games	Bring a torch
Tues 14th Oct 2014	Robotics	TBC
Tue 21st Oct 2014	Fire night
Tue 28th Oct 2014	Half Term
Wed 29th Oct 2014	Blackpool Trip	TBC
Tue 4th Nov 2014	TBC	On Call (Sarah to organise)
Thu 6th Nov 2014	Swimming Competition	Llandudno Swimming Pool
Sun 9th Nov 2014	Remembrance Sunday	All Scouts to attend.
Tue 11th Nov 2014	Scouts got Talent
Tue 18th Nov 2014	TBC
Tue 25th Nov2014	Wide Games	Bring a torch
Tue 2nd Dec 2014	TBC
Date to be Confirmed.	Christmas Fair
Tue 9th Dec 2014	Christmas Party
Tue 16th Dec 2014	Christmas float fund raiser?
	Christmas Break
6th Jan 2015	First date back after Christmas holidays

TBC – To Be Confirmed

Please note that the above activities are a guide only to what we are doing this term and may change.

Volunteers Wanted!

Well the new term has started with lots of new members and children moving up to cubs and scouts.  Lots of new activities are planned to keep everyone busy during the darker evenings.

None of this would be possible without the dedication of all the volunteers from the leaders and helpers through to the treasurer and committee members.

There are roles available for people with all kinds of skills and interests and it would be great to be able to build on what is already in place.

If you are interested please get in touch to find out more - details are on the poster below.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Beaver's Programme - June / July

Date	Programme	Badge
June
2nd	Build a bug hotel	Gardener and global
9th	Team games – outside hopefully	Fitness Challenge
16th	Healthy food plan	Fitness Challenge
23rd	Checking our pulse rate	Fitness Challenge
30th	Check our plants and weeds	Gardener badge
July
7th	Games night & leavers swim up
14th	Summer BBQ

Please note that the activities above may be subject to change.

Busy as a Beaver!

Last half term the Beavers completed the Global Challenge badge and the Imagination badge.  For these they tasted food from other countries, learnt how to say hello in other languages and had a great show of Beaver talent with some talented singers and a budding magician.

Some Beavers have also achieved their Hobby badge.  They told us about their hobbies including football, rugby, climbing, various collections and we had an amazing diablo demonstration.

All very impressive - they are a busy bunch of Beavers!

The photos below show some of the activities that the group have been involved with recently.

Making Musical Instruments

Making more Musical Instruments

and now we have a complete orchestra!

Time for a drink and a biscuit.

All tied up!

Playing the Mummy Game.

Time for the Going Home song - see you next week.

If you would like to find out more about joining the Beavers or would like to put your child's name on the waiting list please get in touch via oldcolwynscouts@hotmail.co.uk

Scouts get on their bikes!

The 6th May saw the Scouts get out on their bikes.

This was a really popular activity as you can see by all the enthusiastic cyclists in the picture.  As luck would have it, it was a dry evening and of course the lighter nights meant that the scouts didn't have to rush back.

The intrepid cyclists took the cycle path along the coast.  It's ideal for a group as there is no need to battle with traffic and every one did manage to keep clear of the cliffs!

Well done Scouts!

Scout Activities – Summer Term 2014

Date	Activity	Comments
Tue 29th April 2014	Games/ Bike Maintenance
Tue 6th May 2014	Bike Ride	Bring your own bike. Start & Finish at the Scout hut.
Tue 13th May 2014	Stream Clean	Bring Wellies
Tue 20th May 2014	Games/ Tents	On Call - Sarah to organise
Tue 27th May 2014	Half Term	No Scouts
Tue 3rd June 2014	Games/ Prepare for camp
Tues 10th June 2014	Games/ Prepare for camp
Fri 14th – Sun 15th June 2014	Scout Camp	Llysfaen
Tues 17th June 2014	Orienteering Competition	Meet at Bodlondeb, Conwy 6:30pm – 8:45pm
Tue 24th June 2014	Knots/Games
Tue 1st July 2014	To be confirmed	On Call - Sarah to organise
Tue 8th July 2014	Build a Catapult
Mon 14th July 2014	Old Colwyn Scout Group BBQ Night	Parents/Scouts invited
Tue 15th July 2014	Water Fight	Bring a water pistol & towel!
	Summer Break
Tue 10th Sept 2012	First date back after school holidays

Beaver's Programme for March and April

The Beavers are going to be working hard after half term with lots of activities planned to help them achieve new badges.  It all sounds very exciting!!

Date	Activity	Badge
March
3rd	Life in the future collage	Imagination Badge
10th	Learning greetings in different languages	Global challenge
17th	Plant insect friendly flowers	Global challenge
24th	Food tasting from other countries	Global challenge
31st	Hobby eve show/tell us about your hobby	Hobby badge
April
7th	Easter Activities
	Easter Holidays

Please note that the activities above may be subject to change.

What do the Subs cover?

Subs are paid to the Group to help with the running costs of the Scout hut, for badges, various activities on meeting nights and insurance.

It also pays for the annual fee that each member must pay to the national Scout association. (For 2014 this is £36 per child.)

How much will it cost each term?

The subs (which include the annual fee to the Scout Association) comes to £36 per term.  

How can I pay?

The Group’s preferred method of payment is by standing order:- £9 monthly, £36 termly or £108 yearly.

Details of how to pay are available from the group leader or on the Subs and Gift Aid tab to the right of this post.

The Group will also accept payment in cash paid to the section leaders each term or in installments over the term.

Gift Aid

Gift aid is a simple government initiative which allows you to increase the value of your donations at no extra cost to you.

For every pound paid in subscriptions the Scout Group can get an extra 25p from HM Revenue & Customs.

This extra income will make a big difference to the Group.

Gift Aid forms will be available on the website shortly but in the meantime please ask a group leader for a form if you are eligible.  Please only fill in the gift aid form if you have paid tax over the last year.

If your child is interested in joining the group but you are concerned about whether you can afford the Subs or the uniform please contact us or ask to speak to the group leader as there may be support available.

Scouts Rowen Hike - 19 - 20 Oct 2013

While we are waiting for the weather to settle so that we can get back outdoors, let's take the opportunity to look back at the Scouts' Rowen hike from the autumn.

Walking from Conwy to Rowen camp. All navigation done by the Scouts

Lunch stop!

It was very windy but no rain on the walk.

After setting up camp at Rowen, the Scouts cooked chicken curry for dinner!

Evening was spent playing games around the camp fire with chocolate bananas and marshmallows.

The day after a busy day walking and a very late night, scouts were a little tired on the Sunday morning!

Beavers Programme - Spring Term 2014

It's been great to welcome back all the Beavers who always have such enthusiasm for everything they try.

The following is the plan for the Spring Term with a chance to work towards lots of badges.

Date	Programme	Badge
January
13th	Welcome back and games eve
20th	Night Walk	adventure badge
27th	make a musical instrument	global challenge
February
3rd	Indoor Treasure hunt	adventure
10th	Plan a play/poem/ song	imagination badge
17th	Beavers got talent evening	imagination badge
24th	Half Term

Please note that the activities above may be subject to change.

Beavers Activities - March / April 2014

Date	Activity	Comments
Tue 7th January 2014	Make your own camp stove.	Bring a Tin Can
Tue 14th January 2014	Fire Night/ using camp stove
Tue 21st January 2014	Wide Games	Sarah to organise (Scott away)
Tue 28th January 2014	Games?	Lewis to organise (Scott on Call)
Tue 4th February 2014	Morse Code	Bring a torch. (Sarah Away)
Tue 11th February 2014	Pancake night
Tue 18th February 2014	Wide games	Bring a torch (Sarah away)
Tue 25th February 2014	Half term	No Scouts
Tue 4th March 2014	Communications Night ?	Owen’s Dad (Sarah Away)
Tue 11th March 2014	Rock Climbing Intro/Games?
Tue 18th March 2014	Rock Climbing?	Llanwrst (Sarah Away)
Tue 25th March 2014	Night Hike preparation/Games
Tue 1st April 2014	Night Hike preparation/Games
Fri 4th - Sat 5th April	Night Hike	Overnight stay at Scout hut.
Tue 8th April 2014	Games
	Easter Break
	Back after Easter on Tue 29th April 2014
	The above activities listed are a guide to what we are hoping to do this term but may change at short notice.