Please remember to return all 12 days of Christmas tickets and money to Scouts this Thursday. Tickets must be returned whether they have been sold or not.
Author: Scout Section Team
Up Next with Willington Scouts
REMINDERS
- Final call for deposits for Annual Camp 2020. Please bring deposits to the next scout meeting.
- Please remember to return your 12 Days of Christmas Tickets and money ASAP.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Please see details for the next 3 scout activities below. Full details on each event will be updated closer to each date.
- Scout Sleepover and Skiing
- Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th December 2019
- €40 per scout
- Full details here
- Ice Skating
- Thursday 9th January 2020
- €10 per scout, free if attending Scout Sleepover and Skiing
- Full details here
- County Hostel Weekend
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- Friday 17th – Sunday 19th January 2020
- €30 per scout
- Full details here
County Hostel Weekend
What: County Hostel Weekend
When: Friday 17th – Sunday 19th January 2020
Where: Portmarnock Scout Den
Cost: €30 per scout, paid on Thursday, January 16.
Please see PDF with all the information regarding the weekend attached. Scouts should meet at the Portmarnock Scout Den, timing and location instructions are linked within the attached PDF.
Yours in Scouting,
Scout Team.
Scout Sleepover and Skiing
What: Scout Sleepover and Skiing
When: Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th December.
Where: Kilternan Ski Club & The Scout Den
Cost: €35 per scout, please bring this to the den the next time you are coming. Cost will cover the skiing fee, a movie night and dinner on Saturday evening.
Scouts should meet at 2:00pm on Sunday at Kilternan Ski Club, collection will be at 4:30pm from Kilternan. We will be hosting a movie evening in the den from 5:00pm – 7:30pm after the skiing
Covid-19 Considerations:
We cannot accommodate carpooling due to Covid-19, each Scout/family should be dropped and collected from Kilternan Ski Club/The Scout Den.
Disclaimer:
All Scouts will require a disclaimer signed by parent/guardian to partake in the skiing. Please find official disclaimer here.
Equipment List:
– Face Mask
– Warm, flexible clothing that does not restrict movement*
– Strong Gloves (ideally padded ski gloves)*
– Long, thick socks*
– Long-sleeved top*
– Wet weather gear as classes will still proceed if it rain*
– Strong Gloves (ideally padded ski gloves)*
– Long, thick socks*
– Long-sleeved top*
– Wet weather gear as classes will still proceed if it rain*
– Disclaimer*
– Flask with hot drink*
– Neckerchief & Woggle
– Blanket (for outdoor movie)
– Small Day Bag
– Water Bottle
– Water Bottle
– Packed lunch/snack
– Rain Gear
* required for skiing
Group Investiture 2019
What: Group Investiture
When: Saturday 30th November @ 5:00pm – 7:00pm.
Where: Willington Scout Den
Our group investiture will welcome all new Scouts to be invested to the section. Both Scouts that have moved up from cubs and are new to the group will be invested. In order to be invested, Scouts must be wearing full uniform, please see detail below.
Parent / Guardian / Family Member Involvement:
We ask that all Scouts being invested have a parent/guardian/family member present on the evening. This person will be involved in the investiture ceremony.
Scout Uniform:
- Scout Shirt
- Scout Trousers or formal navy trousers (not jeans)
- Scout Belt
- 103rd Willington Group Kneckerchief
- Scout Woggle
- Dark Socks
- Dark Shoes
Uniform products are only available online via thescoutshop.ie. Orders made online are normally made available for collection next day in the Bray Store.