5th Mildura Scout Group

On the 31st July, Scouts will work with GPS units and will learn about Geocaching. Have a look at http://www.geocaching.com/  to get an idea what it’s about. If you make an account, (it’s free) you can then register for the Australian Scout Geocaching Competition with your scout registration number and Geocaching username. http://geocaching.scouts.com.au/competition/index.php Bring a torch and something to swap (little toy).

Next week, the Cubs will be Linking up with the SCOUTS on Wednesday 24th July. There will be NO CUBS on Monday 22nd July . Tree Planting Day . Please keep the 28th July free for Tree Planting Day . More information to come.

We (the committee) are considering hosting a Trivia Night. This would be open to the entire Scouting community, as well as the general public. Would you attend and or pester others to attend if we organized such a night?? Please comment so we may gain interest! :D

Week 1 (18 July) . Unit Programming and Games. Week 2 (25 July) . Drug Awareness - Bridget. Bring information about drugs you didn't know. TREE DAY Sunday 28 July Week 3 (1 August) . Wide Game Night. Alexander (Assign people to do one activity each) Week 4 (8 August) . Plan mock emergency/building little things problem solving Week 5 - Part 1 (14 August) .  SCOUT NIGHT : Mock emergency Week 5 - Part 2 (15 August) . Scouts in Action - John VANILLA SLICE TRIUMPH Sunday 18 August - Merbein. Week 6 (22 August) . With the rovers (22nd August) Week 7 (29 August) . Camp cooking down the river (Psyche Pumps) - Catherine VENTURING SKILLS CAMP  31 July -1st August Week 8 (5 September) . Basketball night Brody COHEN SHIELD 6-8 August (Venturers asked to help). Week 9 (12 September) . Amazing Race - Zoe Week 10 (19 September) . Paint Night. Bridget Fill in nights: PAPER PLANE/BOAT MODELS ENTREPRENEUR NIGHT SORT THE VENTURER DEN Also on offer: INITIATIVE COURSE TRIP TO MT.REMARKABLE,

UPDATED TERM 3 PROGRAM 16.08.13 Cohen Shield changed to 13-15 September

Saturdays BBQ at Kmart has been cancelled due to a lack of volunteers. A big thank you to the two of you who did put your hands up. Cheers Caitlin

Hi all! One more BBQ organized for this weekend, Saturday 20th at Kmart. Shifts are in 2 hour blocks commencing at 10 am (looking to finish around 2/3pm) Please let me know asap if you are available! Thank you to those who have already donated time to our fundraising efforts, and I hope to see those of you who have avoided tong duty thus far :) Thank you all for your efforts! Caitlin

Afternoon all, if you aren't with us already (and you are on Facebook) check out the group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/5thmildura/ Many updates go here first, so it's a great way to keep in contact, and get to know who else is in our extended community :D Caitlin

Good morning all, just a reminder that there will be a meeting of the parent committee this coming Wednesday the 17th at the hall. Meeting will commence in line with Scouts at 7:00pm. A reminder to all that any family representative is welcome to attend these meetings and have their say in how the group moves forward. Kindest regard Caitlin (Secretary)