Registrations, Backpacking Preparation and More

Lindeman Lake Start Time Change!!!

We are changing the start time at Willingdon from 8:00 to 7:00 am on Saturday May 25th in order to ensure we get parking for the bus at Lindeman Lake parking lot.

Deer Lake Canoeing

Note that the next two weeks we will be meeting at the east end of Deer Lake, where the playground and the canoe and paddle-boat rentals are.  If you can meet closer to 6:30, we will have more time to get the canoes down and ready to go for a prompt 7:00 pm start.

For the May 22 linking day with cubs, we will start as quickly after 6:45 as possible (as that's the normal start time for Cubs).

Feel free to bring your own PFD if you have one (it may fit you a bit better than ours)

Registration Renewal

Please be aware that Registration Renewal has started as of May 1st. Returning scouts and cubs moving up to scouts from our cub pack can register exclusively for 2 weeks. On May 15, the registration opens up to anyone who wants in. 

If all our current scouts renew, and all 3 of our howlers come up from cubs, the troop will be full.  Please note that we already have a waiting list. If you do not register in the next two weeks you will likely not get in!  We don't want to lose any of you!

Backpacking Preparation Wed May 8

In preparation for our upcoming May camp on May 25-26, which is a backpacking camp, next week on Wednesday May 8th, we are requesting that you bring your backpack, sleeping bag, foamy, clothes and coats packed as though you were going backpacking. Use the camp gear list on the "Forms and Registration" page of the blog as a guide.  Everything must fit securely in or on your backpack.  This is absolutely mandatory for this camp.

Remember that your pack will need room for patrol gear (tents, stoves, fuel, food, etc...)  I would also ask that you bring your water bottle full and two spare water bottles. 

Note that your sleeping bag must fold up small enough to be carried on a pack, yet be warm enough for mountain conditions. 

We will use this as an opportunity to see if you have adequate gear.

If you don't have a good backpacking pack, let me know - we have a limited number of packs and frames available. If you have spares let me know and please bring them.

Backpacking Menu Competition Wed May 8

Whether you are backpacking with us in May or not, we are requesting that everyone think through and bring on next Wednesday, May 8th, the following:

For Breakfast, Lunch, Supper and a Mugup, think up the lightest but most nutritional meal.  Rice is extremely light, you just add water, but it does not provide good protein or vitamins.  We'll be scoring your submissions and will have a prize for the winner. 

Church Parade Wed May 5

This is a reminder of our church parade this Sunday May 5th.  Please attend as many of these times as you can: 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 - meet in the church lobby in full uniform.