District Cub Camp 2008

13^th Carlisle Scout Group
28^th May 2008

District Cub Camp – 13^th-15^th June 2008

No sooner are we back from Ennerdale than the next camp is already upon us. This year's District cub Camp will be held at Ratlingate between June 13^th and 15^th. This is an opportunity for the Cubs to meet and work alongside Cub Scouts from all across the Reivers District.
This year the theme for the camp is Recycling and caring for our environment.

The cost for the weekend will be £25.00

I need to know numbers as soon as possible because I need to tell the organisors numbers on Monday 2^nd June. Therefore can parents please e-mail or text me to say if their child/ren will be attending.

If your child will be attending then please can you send a cheque to Cubs on Wednesday 4^th June made payable to 13^th Carlisle Scout Group.

A kit list and medical form will be given to all Cubs who are attending on 4^th June for completion before the next meeting on 12^th June.

Yours sincerely,
David Hodgkiss - Akela

Ennerdale Camp

Ben has been busy and has added a movie to our YouTube site. You can also view it on the front page of our website.

Start Times

To all Parents,

Recently a number of parents have been dropping off their children early for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Though all the leaders appreciate your support in ensuring that meetings begin on time, can we please remind you that children should not be dropped off more than than ten minutes before the start of a meeting. Parents should also check that the leaders are able to safely supervise their children and that child protection ratios e.g. a minimum of two leaders or adults, are in place before they leave.

Therefore the ealiest time before a scheduled meeting start that children should arrive is:
Beavers - 6.05pm for 6.15pm
Cubs - 6.20pm for 6.30pm
Scouts - 7.20pm for 7.30pm*

*This allows Beavers to end and depart before Scouts start to arrive.

Many thanks.

Spring Camp - Final Details

14th May 2008


Dear Parents,

Ennerdale Spring Camp May 23rd –May 26th 2008

With the Spring Camp now little over a week away here are some of the final details.

Departure: We will leave from Strand Road at 6.15pm. Please make sure you arrive on time. We will return at around 4.00pm on Monday.

Equipment: A general kit list can be found on the website. Please make sure that you pack enough socks! We will be walking on one of the days so either boots or solid trainers are needed. Wellies are always a good idea too. We will also be “messing about in the river” on one of the days so make sure that you have some clothes that you don’t mind getting wet.

You will need a sleeping bag.

Can you please complete a medical form (available on the website) and make sure that you return it next week (May 20th.)

Over the weekend we will be working towards the following badges: Chef, Adventure, Map Reader, Navigator, Hikes Away, Nights Away, Outdoor Challenge, Outdoor Challenge Plus.

Friday – Arrive, familiarise with the site, wide games.

Saturday – Hike around Ennerdale and Cooking lesson. *

Sunday – Water activities, Kite Building, *

Monday - Tracking games, basic cartography, depart. *

Please can your child bring a tray bake or similar with them on the Friday evening that we can share for snacks. Three tea-towels are also an essential (one per day).
A small rucksack and drinks bottle will also be required.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely,

David Hodgkiss (Akela)

* Timing of activities may change according to the weather over the three days.