Beavers and Cubs: Astronomy Roadshow

Please see the details of the letter given out on Tues 28th at Cubs:
"On Wednesday 19th November Ann Morley (Baloo) of 5th Carshalton, has arranged for the Astronomy Roadshow to come and visit the Beavers and the Cubs at the Scout Hall.

All Beavers in uniform should meet at the hall at 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start and need to be picked up from the hall at 7.15pm promptly.

All Cubs in uniform should meet at the hall at 7.10pm ready to start as soon as the Beavers leave and be picked up at 8.15pm.

Please note this (free) event is in addition to the normal Tuesday Cub and Thursday Beaver meetings.

Any queries please contact us. Thank you. Vanessa & Derek Lambert. 01737 551726"

I understand that this includes a big dome (in the hall) with the children inside and all the stars/planets projected onto it, and is something that the kids would hate to miss. Eddie

Just found this link...to give you an idea of the evening http://www.astronomyroadshow.com/ Eddie

Beavers Halloween Cinema

Halloween cinema.....for those that put their names down for the above event, please meet me outside the venue at 4.40 pm on Friday.
Remember your scary costumes (optional, but no uniform required).
There is also definitely space for siblings, if you already put them on the list, and there will probably be space if any parents want to stay rather than drop the child and pick up later (entirely up to you).
Venue details all as on the poster below, and the letter sent home.

IT Badge

I have had a few enquiries about what is required for the IT badge.

I have checked out the following link:
http://www.itbadge.org.uk/
which is safe to allow your child onto. It will guide him/her through the various stages required.

On Stage One:
A certificate can be printed out at the end, after the Beaver works his/her way through the tasks.
If the parent can sign off tasks 1 and 5, and the Beaver brings it in (with the poster and picture from task 3 and 4) then I am happy that they have satisfied all requirements, and they will have earned their IT badge.

Note for cubs/scouts parents: as this is a “staged” badge, cubs and scouts details are available from the same page with the same criteria


There is also a competition:
Representatives from BCS and The Scout Association will select the winners based on creativity and innovative use of IT Skills.

One winner will be selected from each age range:
winners in Beaver, Cub and Scout categories will each collect a Nintendo DS Lite game console.
Details here: https://members.scouts.org.uk/competition_view.php?competition_id=2

Hallowe'en party- letter home

Next week, Thurs 23rd, we will be having a halloween party, no uniform required, prizes for best fancy dress,... could get sticky and messy....you have been warned.....spooky....please help your Beaver to make a pumpkin lantern to bring in...the Beavers that come in “prepared” always seem to have so much more fun.....ideas here http://www.pumpkincarving101.com or here http://www.new-age.co.uk/halloween-pumpkin-carving.htm I'm sure you get the idea!! links are also on our blogsite http://5thsutton.blogspot.com

Swimming Gala

Beavers/Cubs/Scouts Swimming Gala Saturday 18th October
Trinity School, Shirley Road,Croydon

Information for Beavers

The first five races will be for the Beavers, starting at 5.30. Beavers can start getting changed at 5.20.
Participants should arrive in full uniform, at 5.15.

Race 1: 1 width float race (arm bands optional) New Swimmers
Race 2: 1 width swim – any front stroke
Race 3: Relay – 3 widths any stroke
Race 4: 1 width swim back stroke
Race 5: 1 length “dash” any stroke

If anyone would like to represent 5th Sutton Beavers please let Eddie know ASAP, we can only enter one Beaver per event.

Beavers Halloween cinema

A note went out a couple of weeks ago, reference the Halloween cinema, on Fri 31st October.
Please see Eddie to add your name to the list if you would like to attend. Final date for names on the list is Thursday 16th Oct.

Cubs

Please remember there will be no cubs meeting for the next two weeks, as Derek and Vanessa are taking a well-earned holiday.
There WILL be a meeting on October 21st and also October 28th,the Tuesday of the half-term break, as per the letter home.

Thursday 2nd October Beavers

No handouts tonight.
Please note Harvest Festival Parade is THIS SUNDAY.
Please remember FULL uniform.
Details below.
Thanks, Eddie