Games Night

Since we have been hard at work during the whole month of March, the leaders thought it would be a fun idea to have a games night!  Thanks to all the Cubs who joined us and had a great time.

Here are some of the things that we will be doing during the rest of the year:

Olympic Sports (Red Badge requirements)
Hike at Tucker House
UN Night
Walking Stick Clinic
Design a space station
Space exploration
Search and Rescue Skills/Emergency Preparedness
Urban Hike

We are in the last stretch of the year and we can't wait for the nice weather to show up so that we can get outside again!

Spirituality Award

"Spirituality is the truth you discover, whereas religion is the truth that is handed to you by tradition" said a student of a religion class.  Spirituality and religion are by no means opposed or antagonistic.  Spirituality seeks immediate, intuitive access to the truth that religion enshrines; namely, the truth of our connection to a transcendent reality.

What better way to introduce spirituality but at the spring equinox when Mother Nature herself is brimming with moments to share the wonder of the changing of the seasons?

At the end of the evening, Chil had given us all a lot to think about.  From an Aboriginal legend, to how the sun rotates around the earth to create the equinoxes and solstices we talked about different ways that you can connect to the earth and to each other.

Everyone who attended this meeting earned the Spirituality Award - now if only the Scout Shop was closer!  Our badges were ordered two weeks ago and we are still waiting on them to come in.  Can't wait to hand them out to the Cubs!

Kub Kars Camp

Kub Kars camp was a complete success again this year!  Complete with power tools, loud music and great friends this is an event not to be missed.  Everyone had such a great time and the results were as individual as the cubs themselves.  We had a couch, an iPod, a banana, a hotdog, a Hershey bar and many, many more.  Visit our photo album to see some more great shots.

Bring back Akela to me.....

Bring back, bring back, oh bring back Akela to me, to me

Bring back, bring back, oh bring back Akela to me

(Sung to the tune of My Bonnie)

So the Cubs officially said their farewell to Akela as he 'woofed' them off via telephone last Tuesday.  Last we heard, he was in Germany and had made some new friends on the flight over and had even seen some old friends from home.  We all hope that he is doing well - he can check in on our blog from time to time and see what we are up to while he is away.  If he knew the date that he was flying back home, he should send it to us and we could start a count down!

Last night's meeting was awesome.  Nearly all of the Cubs were there (we were only missing two - we missed you Evan and Ethan) and everyone brought their dues.  What?  No push ups?  The leaders were amazed! Looks like everyone is getting into the the swing of things.  After our opening, Mang awarded the Cubs who attended the Winter Camp and/or Winter Cuboree with the Winter Cubbing badge.  Way to go, guys!  Can't wait to see those badges on your sash - wear them proudly, you earned them!!

After opening, we headed outside where we watched the space station and Discovery sail through the night sky, what a sight to see!  While we were out there waiting, some of the Cubs even remembered the constellations that we had identified during our campfire at Winter Camp and Rikki showed them where to find Jupiter.

Back inside, Rikki had organized a game of Jeopardy based on Canada's Food Guide.  It was Sharks + Manta Rays vs. Cobras + Scorpions.  With the money the earned during the game, they were able to purchase a variety of fruits to make smoothies (rumour had it that Rikki was going to bring beans, pickles and mushrooms instead - what a sense of humour Mongeese have).  It was a close game with the Cobras/Scorpions coming in at $2300 and the Sharks/Manta Rays at $1900.  These Cubs are super smart!!  While Baloo, Bagheera, Chil and Rikki were whipping up the smoothies, Mang had a discussion with the Cubs on what being a vegetarian is all about - the different kinds of vegetarians, the good vs. the bad side of being vegetarian.  Some of the Cubs were surprised to find out that they sometimes eat vegetarian meals like PB&J and macaroni & cheese.  Mang promised the pack a delicious vegetarian breakfast at camp on Sunday.

We had a quick talk before closing about our Kub Kars, we're all getting really excited for camp!  All the Cubs seem to have such great ideas, they are going to look great!  Rikki has got a ridiculous amount of power tools and he is bringing the tents to sleep in on Saturday night, we've got a giant game of Twister, we're doing some skating and making some Kub Kars.  How is that for a fun-filled weekend?  I can hardly wait. 

So, Akela, if you're reading this - meetings aren't the same without you. The Cubs miss you but have been on their best behaviour since you've left.  Hey, wait a minute.... I wonder if there's any correlation between the two...... ???

We're Back!

Did you miss us? The summer went by awfully fast, if you ask me!

It was great to see all the friendly and familiar faces at opening campfire last week. Our pack has grown in size and we are happy to welcome the tenderpads and new faces that have joined us for the season. Are you ready for some fun? Then get ready to run with the pack!

We had our first meeting this week and maybe it's just me but was it ever busy! Holding steady at 21 cubs, everyone showed up on Tuesday night. After introductions, the pack made its way to Council Rock where we had our first Grand Howl led by Oo and then we played some games and talked about all the activites we want to do this year. Canada & the World and Health & Fitness are our themes and we got some fantastic ideas from everyone. Toomai led the closing Grand Howl and I can tell that all the new cubs can't wait to get their very own jungle names! Better make sure you make it to Investiture!

A couple of activies are right around the corner for us. The first of course, is the Odawa Cuboree next week (September 24 to 26) at Apple Hill. A handout will be provided at the next meeting containing all of the details, including how to get there and drop off/pick up times and what to pack. If you'd like to check it out ahead of time, you will find a sample packing list on our website. Also, please make sure that your cubs bring an empty 2 litre bottle for a craft that we will be doing over the weekend.

On Saturday, October 2nd, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., we will have Apple Day, a National fund raising event, where we get out in to the community and give apples for a donation. Afterward, we meet back at the bandstand for a BBQ lunch. We will meet at the Bandstand at Parc Simon.

So, I think that's it for now. Keep checking back with us as we surely intend to keep this blog up to date for everyone! Meanwhile, if there are any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at pack@1strocklandscouts.ca

See you all next Tuesday!

Housekeeping - Upcoming Events

We're all well into 2010 and we have got some great events coming up:

1. Jan 30th - Sub zero camp for 3rd year Cubs at Walsh's farm (Cameron Road) from 8h30 to 16h00. Cost is $10.
2. Feb 6th - Cuboree at the RJ Kennedy Community Centre in Cumberland from 9h00 to 15h00. Cost is $10
3. Feb 21st - BP Banquet at the Jean Marc Lalonde arena in Rockland from 10hoo to 14h00
4. Mar 6th/7th - Kub Kars camp at the Jean Marc Lalonde arena in Rockland from 10h00 (Saturday) to 11h00 (Sunday). Bring lots of craft supplies, we will be creating, building and tweaking our Kub Kars! Cost is approximately $15.
5. Mar 27th - Troop Nerf Wars (3rd year Cubs) at the Clarence arena from 18h to 21h. Cost is $5 and includes food and drinks. You must bring a Nerf gun to attend, and please put your name on your gun and all of your ammo with a marker.