Scouts - Virtual Meeting - Wednesday 1 April 2020

"It's Scouts, dear, but not as we know it."

Coffs Harbour Scout Troop goes online.

Join our first online meeting. It'll be different, but that's nothing new for us. We will be using Zoom for this meeting.

A Pioneer Tracker email will be coming out shortly, it will have the log in details. Please reply to indicate that you are planning on joining us so we can expect you. Parents are welcome to join their scouts to hear what the Scout leaders are planning. Please contact Quoll or Butch if you need the details emailed to you separately. (note change from Teams to Zoom)

To prepare for this meeting please have a ball of wool, scissors and a bunch of pencils. And, a notepad and pen to write things down. And your thinking hats on what could be possible.

And, who can find out where the quote above was from (with a Scouting change)??

Queen Scout Award - Photos From Sunday 22nd March

Coffs Harbour Scout Groups Latest Queen Scout
Coffs Harbour Group awarded its 27th Queen Scout award to Harry Hazell Pickering last Sunday (back when gatherings of more than 10 people was allowed).

Scouts and Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - 23 March 2020

To all Members of the Coffs Harbour Scout Group

We have been advised by NSW Scouts as of the 23/03/2020 to suspend all face to face Scouting Activities.

Full details of Scouts NSW decision is available here

Coffs Harbour Scouts has a proud history going back over 110 years and it is going to take all of us to work together to ensure we continue that proud history. We've survived 2 World Wars, and a few other interesting times. It is our turn now to do our part to stop the spread of the Coronavirus.

Your actions matter, each and everyone of you has a responsibility act in a manner than doesn't put others lives at risk. We as Scouts strive to help others and that is so much more important now. If we do not ensure we listen to the advice of our Government and act according. We are not helping others by possibly spreading this virus.

Joeys, Cubs, Scouts & Venturer Leaders will be coming up with plans to engage with our units in the coming weeks. Please be patient.

• Venturers are already planning on moving online, with plans together as we type.
• Scouts are taking a week off, then we're going to start our virtual scouting with some interesting Special Interest Award ideas.
• Cubs have some plans in place, but want to manage it property.
• Joeys you'll need your parents to work with us, we'll send more information.

In the coming weeks Scouts will be activating a series of new channels to enable adults and young people to stay connected to Scouting over the coming months. So, please keep checking your emails and the Blog for information on how to engage with Scouts in these unprecedented times.

I cannot tell you when this situation will ease and we can go back to Scouting as we have known it. What I can tell you, and I speak for all the Leaders & Adults that make up our Group, is that we are all committed to seeing Scouts in Coffs Harbour lead the way in this.

Yours in Scouting,

The Coffs Harbour Scout Group Leaders

Queen Scout Presentation

Important Update

Queen Scout Ceremony still on! New guidelines on social distancing are out but the weather is looking good so we will run it outdoors near the shed. 

We can leave the hall open with cake and eats. 
PS bring the mozzie spray.
All Joeys, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, Leaders, Parent Helpers, friends and family of scouts are invited to attend Harry Hazell Pickering's QS presentation. 
Harry has been with the group right through all sections from Joeys to Cubs and Scouts then Venturers.
Everybody, uniformed and non-uniformed is most welcome to come and celebrate this major achievement for the group.  There will be cake and light refreshments afterwards. 
I will be posting this on the blog and Caremonkey for RSVP's and catering purposes.

Hope to See you all there.

Cubs Thursday 19/03 Change of Program **Fun at the Park**

Hi Cubs,

We will be meeting at the Hall this week, Sorry no Frog Zoo.

We will be having parade and heading over to Brelsford park for some fun outdoor games and a visit to the park.

I would encourage all Cub parents and Carers to attend closing parade as we have some important information we need to share with you all in reference to upcoming events and the effect of  COVID-19 on Cub Scouts.

Please be advised that if you are unwell we request that you do not attend Cubs at this time. We will also require all Cubs and Parents to use the Hand Sanitiser at the front door on entry and exit from the Hall.

Hope to see you all there

Skipper

Scouts and Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - 17 March 2020

Based on Scouts NSW and Scouts Australia communications Coffs Harbour Scout Group meetings are currently still taking place as programmed for this term.

We will be asking all youth to wash their hands as soon as they arrive and regularly during the meetings. We always encourage thoughtful personal hygiene especially around sneezes and coughs.

If any leaders, parents or members fall within the higher risk categories please do not attend meetings. (Please see the Scouts NSW information page for these categories).

The ANZAC day march has been cancelled. We have not further communications about other activities beyond our usual weekly section meetings so are assuming no change at present.

Coffs Harbour Scouts will be keeping up to date on this and adding communications via the blog as it is received. We'll take it on a week by week basis. We will be planning for next term as usual at this time.

If you are concerned, please contact your leader to discuss.
If you'd like further information, please go to Scouts NSW: https://www.nsw.scouts.com.au/members-services/health-and-safety/scouting-guide-to-coronavirus/

Scouts - Nerf games - Wed 18 March 2020

Ready, aim, fire!!!

• Games and activities with Nerf guns
• If you have 1-2 Nerf guns, please bring them along, you may be asked to share so we all have a go
• Full uniform
• Normal times at the hall 7pm - 9pm

A few notes:

•  ANZAC parade has been cancelled
• The current program has been updated (Term 1 on the right)

Cubs Thursday 12/03 *Fitness Night* **6:00 PM Start**

Hi Cubs,

We are having a Fitness night on Thursday night. It is going to be a fun night of strenuous exercise!

Starts at 6:00 pm at APA Cross fit

Cost for Fitness Session is $5.00 for Invested Cubs (subsidised by the group)
 and  $10.00 for New Chums.
Cash only please 
No Eftpos available

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE ACADEMY, 1 LAWSON CRESCENT, COFFS HARBOUR 

Please wear appropriate clothes for exercising in. e.g. ;

• Red Group shirt
• Shorts or Skorts or Leggings (No Skirts please)
• Runners (No boots please)

Bring a Water bottle 

Fitness session runs from 6:15 pm to 7:00 pm.

Cubs need to be collected from the APA Cross Fit Gym at 7:30 pm

Please remember to let us know you are coming by responding to the Care Monkey Eform

Hope to see you all there

Skipper

Scouts - Term 1 & 2 Program

I haven't been able to access the program to update the document. Please use the link below until this is fixed. This spreadsheet includes known activities for the whole year and will be filled in as activities are planned.

A few changes:
Term 1:
Week 11 8 April 2020 - Joint laser tag with Venturers, including scouts and venturers from other groups. CareMonkey will come out.
Term 2:
ANZAC Parade March 25 April 2020. We'd like all members of Coffs Harbour Scout Group to attend if possible (start around 8.30am) CareMonkey to come out.
ARP (group annual report meeting) - All Sections - 5 May 2020
Region Rally 15-17 May 2020

Access the current Scouts Term Program here

Scouts - Survival Skills - Wed 11 Mar 2020

I will survive!

• Second night of preparations for our Capture the Flag / Survival camp.
• Butch's survival skills
• Bring your $15 for camp fees
• Full uniform
• Normal times at the hall 7pm - 9pm

A few notes:

• The camp is this weekend. The CareMonkey for the camp (14-15 March 2020) has gone out, please respond.
• Scouts Abseil weekend at Camp Eagle Eye on 4 April 2020. Registrations for the Abseil weekend close this week. Registrations at NCR Events  https://events.northcoastscouts.com.au/event/54 
• Are you coming to Harry Hazell's Queen Scout presentation (15 March 2020) - see the CareMonkey. What an achievement!

Cubs 05/03 Change of Program ** Wide Games **

Hi Cubs,

Unfortunately the weather is not looking favourable so we are going to postpone the Bike riding night til later in the term.

So we will be meeting at the Hall for parade at 6:30, then if the weather is kind going over to the park for some outdoor games

Full uniform please

Duty Patrol is BROWN

See you all there

Skipper

Scouts - Ghillie Blanket / Flag Making - Wed 4 Mar 2020

Getting ready for stealth

• Starting our preparations for our Capture the Flag / Survival camp.
• Tonight we'll be making Ghillie Blankets and Flags - these contribute to "Creative"participates
• Red shirts (we're working with paint)
• Normal times at the hall 7pm - 9pm

A few notes:

• The CareMonkey for the camp (14-15 March 2020) has gone out, please respond
• Can you come to Harry Hazell's Queen Scout presentation (15 March 2020) - see the CareMonkey. What an achievement!
• Scouts Abseil weekend at Camp Eagle Eye on 4 April 2020 - are you coming? Registrations at NCR Events  https://events.northcoastscouts.com.au/event/54
• Scouts invited to the Leadership Course please register at NCR Events https://events.northcoastscouts.com.au/event/41.