There will be a mandatory meeting for all those who plan to attend our Summer Camp at the Pinery.  This includes the Scout AND at at least one parent/guardian for each for each Scout.

When:  Monday, June 7, 2010 7:00 pm

Where:  SJRUC – upstairs

ALSO PLEASE NOTICE THAT there is a new page under the Scout Section of our website.  Watch this new page for all the camp details as they become available.

go to Scout >Pinery Provincial Park Summer Camp 201o.  Here is the shortcut.

Monday, May 31, 2010

Meet at St. James’-Rosemount at 6pm.

We will return to SJR at 9pm

Wear your Uniform,

Bring your camp dishes – Bowl, mug, K, F, S. (knife, fork, spoon)

You may also want to bring a camp chair and some bug Lotion

SIGN UP HERE

Here is an update on the North Waterloo Area’s participation in the Food Bank’s Dig In Event for Abert Fuchigami who coordinated Scouting’s participation locally.  Yes, it was another great service event

Just a quick follow-up report.  North Waterloo Scouting collected about 400lbs of food.  Thanks to all who articipated in the food collection part: (24th Kitchener, 38th Kitchener, 45th Kitchener, University of Waterloo, Other individuals)

Leaders from the University of Waterloo Group transferred the food to the DIG IN Drop off point Saturday morning.  (We went to the Valu-Mart at Frederick and Edna.  Since it was a low-volume store, they were very appreciative of the contribution).   The DIG IN event as a whole collected 70,000 lbs of donations on the Saturday, and another 70,000 lbs in the days leading up to the event.  There’s an article in the KW Record if you’re interested in more
details (http://news.therecord.com/article/712916)

Congratulations to 45th Kitchener, who won the Gift Certificate draw

 From all reports, the Food Bank is planning on repeating this event next year.

Let me know if there are any questions.

Thanks
Albert Fuchigami
NWA Coordinator
Food Bank Dig In Event

Serving Hot Pancakes, Sausage & Real Maple Syrup since 1969.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Time: 8:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M.
Location: SJRUC – Gym
Cost: Adults $6;  Child $5
Let our Scouts serve you a delicious breakfast, lunch (or both!) and then check out the treasures upstairs at the UCW Garage Sale.

24th Scout Families – Please sign up to help us here!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!

What is DIBC?

DIBC is a huge camp for Scouts and Guides that has been  occurring every year on Mother’s Day Weekend for 21 years.  He 24th has been participating in DIBC for 19 years.  There will be close to 4000 attending.  Troops from as far away as Kentucky and Georgia have attended in the past.  DIBC is  held at Camp Bel in Dorchester, Ontario.  DIBC is well run and organized yet still seems to get better every year.  It is an awesome experience for youth and leaders alike.  Check out this picture of  DIBC 2007!  For more information about DIBC, go to http://dibc.on.ca/

School

Although Scouting does not condone absence from school for events, we feel that this weekend’s experience is worth a ½ day off. This will allow us to get set up in daylight and have the evening to meet other Scouts and familiarize ourselves with the site.

Departure

All drivers and Scouts (in FULL uniform) should be at St. James’-Rosemount United Church by 12:30 PM on Friday, May 7, 2010 for roll call and packing. If you are unable to get the afternoon off school, arrangements can be made to meet us for supper at Dorchester.

Return

The camp is over Sunday before noon. We’ll be back on Sunday by 1pm. (If we are wet, we will need everyone’s help to hang tents to dry before departing the church.)

Cost

The cost for the weekend is $70.00.   This includes the Camp registration, a Camp Crest, meals, camp supplies.   There is a tuck shop and a souvenir shop on site if you wish but spending money is at your discretion.  If you have SAST Funds that you wish to use to defray the cost, use the voucher that you can find on the Member Only Forms and Documents page.   Please Remit on Monday, May 3, 2010.

PhysFit Form

The camp requires a Physical Fitness form be on file in the camp office for every participant as well as a copy with the leader.   These will be returned to us at the end of the camp and be subsequently destroyed.   Please complete the form which can be found here.  If possible, please fill it out on your computer, print it, and return it with your payment on Monday, May 3, 2010.

Packing List

Printer Friendly Packing lists are found in the Scout > Camp Packing Lists section.

Transportation

We will travel by car to Dorchester. Some parental help will be required for transportation of youth and possibly gear. MAP & DIRECTIONS

Medication (Drugs)

Absolutely all medications must
-be in the original container.
-have explicit directions and boys’ name on the container.
-not be packed in the boys’ gear.
-be given directly to the LEADER by the PARENT on arrival at the church.

Meals

Your meals will be prepared and eaten as a Troop. There will be a duty roster so that everyone has an opportunity to help prepare and clean up.

Accommodation

We will camp as a Troop. We will provide sufficient 2-3 man tents for our youth. Our site is likely to be very cramped so care will have to be taken when moving about the campsite. We will also have a large dining shelter for meal prep and shelter.

Badge Trading

Badge Trading is a great way to meet other Scouts from other areas.  Be Prepared!  There is lots of opportunity to trade badges with fellow Scouts so you may want to bring a supply of traders. (Scouter Peter at the Scout Shop can help you find some great trading material).

Activities / Events

You can see some of the events on the internet if you go to www.dibc.on.ca .   There are over 100 awesome events to choose from.   Each Patrol will decide which events they wish to do as a Patrol and must participate in the events as a Patrol.

EMERGENCY Contact Info!

Camp address is 4926 Hamilton Road,  Dorchester,  Ont,  NOL-1G6
Nearest crossroad is Elgin Road #73
Camp Phone 519-268-7703
Or try
Scouter Jim’s cell. 519-241-1966
or
email troop@24th.ca

On Earth Day this year, April 22, 2010, 24th Kitchener Scouts will be participating in a local clean-up project launched by Disney and Scouts Canada.  We will be sending youth and their parents out to different trail sections of the Grand River to clean up the garbage along that section of the trail.  Our group will have a chance to win free tickets to the new Disney movie OCEANS opening  April 22.

We understand tight schedules so we will be offering supper at the church before you head out to ‘Clean Up’.  Supper will be served as you arrive  on Thursday afternoon between at 4:30 and  6:00.

After you have eaten you will be sent out, along with another family or 2, to an entry point of the Grand River Trail.  You will be supplied with garbage bags and gloves and you will walk for about half an hour picking up garbage along the way and then head back to your starting point and back to the church.   We will dispose of the garbage from there.

Please bring a camera along if you can as we will need to send in pictures as part of our contest entry. After your clean up return to the church and see Scouter Jim.  He will  be prepare to download your pics before you leave.

This is a FULL UNIFORM event.

Please let us know if you will be participating.

Sign Up Here! Sign up is closed.   We may not have enough food for many extras but you can still come and help clean up.

Want to know more about Disney’s Friend’s for Change – Click Here

Disney’s Friend’s for Change – Send It On Video/Theme Song

Disney’s Friends for Change – Make a Wave video/Theme song

Read

Make a Wave Lyrics

here.

Great Job Scouts and Venturers!

We don’t know how many pounds we collected yet but I just wanted to say a Huge Thanks to all the Scouts & Venturers for the great job collecting all that food in record time.

AND Thanks to all the parents that were out to help us too!  This all made the job go a whole lot faster and  smoother.

A special Thanks to Scouter Bud and the Birdman for juggling vehicles and arranging to deliver the goods to the food bank.  Just not sure what we would do with out willing helpers like you.
AND thanks to all of our neighbours for their generous contributions.

We did it!  We collected over a TON!

We weighed in with

• 1200 lbs. of canned goods,
• 522 lbs. of dry goods, and
• 288 lbs of Potatoes (Thank you Beavers and Cubs)
  
• for a total of

2010 lb.

It was a very good year!

Make sure you participate by going powerless for an hour (or more) on
Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 8:30 to 9:30pm
Let us know how your family spent the hour by leaving a comment below.

Annual Spring Food Drive

Help us Gain Weight!

Our goal this year is to collect ONE TON of food – in one night!           

We’ve done it before, and we’re determined to do it again.

But we need your help.

Door to Door collection will be on

Monday, March 29th between 6pm and 9pm.

All donations will be delivered directly to The Food Bank of Waterloo Region for distribution to our neighbours in need.

The map below shows the area we will cover shaded in blue.

If you live outside the area shown on the map, but would like to help us Gain Weight, we would be happy to accept your donations of nonperishable food bank items at St. James’-Rosemount United Church on March 29th between 6pm and 9pm.

View St. James’-Rosemount United Church in a larger map

All members of 24th Kitchener are encouraged to submit a good turn this week to

www.goodturnweek.ca

You can submit more than one good turn! 

Already 2 members have submitted.  Keep them coming 24th