Monday, June 7, 2010

Cub Section - Update for June 12

Dear Cubs and parents,


This Saturday, June 12, is the last day of our 2009/2010 Scouting year! We will be having a year end party so celebrate, as well as have investitures!


July 9-11: Summer Camp

Our annual group Summer Camp is coming soon on July 9-11! If you would like to sign up, please see the attached file for more information, and register before June 12! Thank you!


June 12: Year End Party

This year, we would like to be more eco-friendly and healthy, so we would like to ask parents and Cubs to do several things for our upcoming party!

1) 1) Bring mugs and containers for your family

2) 2) Bring finger foods to share with everyone (no chips and no drinks)

3) 3) Bring the whole family along!

4) 4) Please dress in full uniform, and please arrive before 3:00PM. Thank you!


June 13: Hands Across the Border

As our Group will be organizing the lunch, we would like parents to bring mugs and containers as well, along with a Ziploc bag to put your eating utensils away after the trip.



If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me!



Thank you, and I hope to see everyone this Saturday!



Cub Akela,
Victor Chan

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Cub Section - Update for May 29

Dear Cubs and parents,


We will be having a regular meeting this Saturday, May 29, at Brighouse Elementary from 3:00PM - 5:00PM. Please arrive 10 minutes early.


We will be having a Parent Council meeting this Saturday. If parents are interested, you are welcome to join this meeting.


Parents: Please check your email again in the next few days for an email from me regarding extra information on the Canopy Walkway field trip.




If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me!

Thank you, and I hope to see everyone this Saturday!



Cub Akela,
Victor Chan

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Cub Section - Update for May 15

Dear Cubs and parents,


We will be having a regular meeting this coming Saturday, May 15, at Brighouse Elementary from 3:00PM - 5:00PM.


Cuboree

For those who are going to Cuboree, please download, print, and fill out all the required information on the 3 forms attached to this email, and hand them in this Saturday.


All Cuboree Cubs: Please have all your equipment ready to be checked by leaders this Saturday. No exceptions!



Any questions, please feel free to email me!



Thank you, and I hope to see all of you this Saturday!



Cub Akela,
Victor Chan

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Cub Section - Update for May 1st

Dear Cubs and parents,


We will be having a regular meeting this Saturday, May 1, at Brighouse Elementary from 3:00PM - 5:00PM. Please arrive by 2:50PM.


Cuboree:

Date: May 22 - 24
Cost: $40 per Cub
Registration deadline: May 1. If you wish to sign up for Cuboree, you MUST pay by this week. You may either pay by cash or by cheque.
Cuboree Information:
Cuboree is a 3-day 2-night outdoor camp, where Cubs can have their first taste at what Scouting really is, and what outdoor camping has to offer! This year's Cuboree theme is "Super Hero", and Cubs from all over the Richmond area dress up as their favorite heroes and everyone competes to be the best! Cubs get to play games, meet new friends, and learn new things!


32nd Richmond Scout Group 2010-2011 Early Registration:

It's that time of the year again to begin registration for next year in our Scout group! Please see the attached document for more information. Thank you!



If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me!



Thank you, and I hope to see everyone this Saturday!


Cub Akela,
Victor Chan

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Cub Section - Update for Apr. 10

Hello leaders!


If I remember correctly, this Saturday is gardener! We did not have this program in our original plan that we had in September, so there is no assigned organizer for this program. Would anyone like to take up the task? That would be much appreciated!



if you are unable to attend this weekend, please remember to Reply All!


Thank you, and I hope to see all of you this Saturday!



--
Victor Chan
778-829-2373

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Cub Section - Update for April 3rd

Dear Cubs and parents,


We will not be having a regular meeting this Saturday, April 3, at Brighouse Elementary.


To all parents: As many of the Cub leaders are unavailable this coming weekend, I will be postponing the bi-annual evaluation meeting to a later date. Sorry for the inconvenience!


If, however, you have any comments or questions that you have so far of how the Cub section functions, as well as anything else that you would like to point out about Cubs, please send me an email, and I will try to address them as soon as I can.



Thank you, and sorry for the change in plans once again!


Have a Happy Easter Holiday!



Cub Akela,
Victor Chan

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Cub Section - Update for Mar 20th

Dear Cubs and parents,


We will be having a regular meeting this Saturday, March 20, at Brighouse Elementary from 3:00PM - 5:00PM. Please arrive 10 minutes before 3:00PM, as doors will be locked and closed from 3:00PM - 3:10PM.


All parents: I will be organizing a semi-annual Cub leaders meeting on April 3, which is the Easters holiday weekend. I would like to invite all parents to come to this meeting to give us feedbacks and suggestions for programs from the last half year and in the coming half year left.

If you wish to come, please send me an email with your attendance, as I will be ordering some food and drinks for this meeting. The cost will be approximately $10/person. Depending on the venue, you may bring your Cubs along as well. I will notify you shortly.


If any parents have any photos or videos from previous Cub outings or events, please burn all photos or videos onto a CD or DVD, and hand them in to me, as I will be updating our Group online photo album. Thank you!


If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me!


Thank you, and I hope to see all of you this Saturday!



Cub Akela,
Victor Chan

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Cub Section - Update for Feb. 27

Dear Cubs and parents,


We will be having a regular meeting this Saturday, Feb. 27, at Brighouse Elementary from 3:00PM - 5:00PM. Please arrive 10 minutes earlier.


Attached is the upcoming Kub Kar Rally information and rules. The Kub Kar Rally is at South Arm United Church on No.3 Rd and Steveston Hwy on March 6.



TO ALL PARENTS:

We will be preparing Kub Kars this Saturday for the upcoming Kub Kar Rally on Mar. 6. Leaders will be providing the Kub Kars for the Cubs, as well as some carpentry tools at the upcoming meeting.

As we will be using very dangerous cutting tools, and with a limited number of leaders, we would like to encourage all parents to come to the upcoming meeting to help the children create their Kub Kar. Your help is appreciated greatly!




If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me!



Thank you, and I hope to see all of you this Saturday!



Cub Akela,
Victor Chan

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Cub Section Update for Feb. 6 **CUB CAMP PARTICIPANTS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY**‏

Dear Cubs and parents,



We will NOT be having a regular meeting this Saturday, Feb. 6.



For Cubs and parents that are going to the Winter Cub Camp:

1) Please arrive at Sexsmith Park n' Ride on Saturday, Feb. 6, by 8:30AM. We will be returning to Sexsmith Park n' Ride on Sunday, Feb. 7, at 4:00PM.

2) Please bring your scarf and your Cub Book.



To Wendy Chan (Edwin's mom), Iris Wu (Ryan's mom), Alina Liu (Yilin's mom), and Melissa Koo (Andrea's mom):

As your child is under 9 years old, they are required to have a booster seat when they are on the car. Please bring your own booster seat on Saturday for your child. Thank you!



If you have any questions, pleas feel free to email me!




Cub Akela,
Victor Chan

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Cub Section - Update for Jan. 30th

Dear Cubs and parents,


We will be having a regular meeting this Saturday, January 30, at Brighouse Elementary from 3:00PM-5:00PM.


Please see the attached 'Cub Camp Equipment List' for a list of equipment to pack for camping. For this week, we would like all Cubs to pack a backpack to our regular meeting this week as practice for camping. ALL CUBS MUST DO THIS, REGARDLESS OF IF THEY ARE GOING TO THE CUB WINTER CAMP OR NOT. Thank you!


Announcement: Federal Children's Fitness Tax Credit

In response to a significant number of inquiries regarding the Children's Fitness Tax Credit, the Scouts Canada National Operations Advisory Committee reviewed Scouting's programs as they relate to the tax credit. It was determined that Scouts Canada programs, when delivered to the program standards, promote an active and healthy lifestyle and would be eligible activities for the purpose of the child fitness tax credit.

More information can be found at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca.

In preparation for the printing of receipts for tax exemption purpose for youth activities, please email Gloria at gloria_199@yahoo.ca with the legal name for yourself and your child to be used on the receipt. No receipt will be printed until confirmation is received.




If you have any questions, please feel free to email me!


Thank you, and I hope to see all of you this Saturday!



Cub Akela,
Victor Chan

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Cub Section - Update for Jan. 23

Dear Cubs and parents,


We will NOT be having a regular meeting this Saturday, Jan. 23. Instead, we will be having our group's Snowshoeing event at Mount Seymour.

To all those that have signed up for this event: Please arrive at the Sexsmith Park-n-Ride by 8:15AM on Saturday. Please see the attached 'Snowshoeing Packing List' for full information for what to pack on this trip.

The Cubs will return to the Sexsmith Park-n-Ride at 4:00PM, and NOT 2:30PM. Please remember this new time! Thank you!


2010 Cub Winter Camp

We will be extending our Cub Winter Camp sign up until this Saturday, Jan.23. You may sign up through email, and pay at our next regular meeting on Jan. 29. However, you must note that once you have signed up, you MUST pay for the fee, regardless of if you are unable to attend or not after the deadline. Thank you, and sorry for any inconvenience.


If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me.


Thank you, and I hope to see everyone soon!



Cub Akela,
Victor Chan

Friday, January 15, 2010

Cub Section - Update for Jan. 16

Dear Cubs and parents,


We will be having our regular meeting this Saturday, Jan. 16, at Brighouse Elementary from 3:00PM-5:00PM.


Winter Cubs Camp 2010

Our upcoming annual Cub Camp is on Feb.6-7! Please see the attached 'Winter Cubs Camp 2010' for more details. Registration deadline for this camp is this Saturday, Jan.16.

To all parents: If you are able to carpool children, leaders, and equipment to and from the camp, please email me. You will be re-imbursed for the gas.


Science World Sleepover 2010

Please see the attached 'Science World Camp' for more details. Registration deadline for this sleepover is also this Saturday, Jan. 16.



If you have any questions, please feel free to email me!


Thank you, and I hope to see everyone this Saturday!



Cub Akela,
Victor Chan

Monday, January 11, 2010

[Scouts] No Meeting, Snowshoeing, Winter Camp!

Hi Scouts,

Reminder that there is NO MEETING next week
Please see attached for WINTER CAMP PACKING LIST AND TIPS
For those going to Winter Camp Jan 29-31, your PL will also be contacting you within the week to set up a gear check time

This Week:
Jan 16
No Meeting

Jan 23
Snowshoeing (see attached notice)
WEAR WATER AND SNOW PROOF BOOTS AND PANTS
PACK LUNCH AND WATER

Jan 29-31
Richmond Area Winter Camp


Snowshoeing: see attached notice
Event: Winter Fun – Snowshoeing
Date: January 23, 2010 (Saturday)
Venue: Seymour Mountain (Mount Seymour Parkway)
Meeting Time: 8:15 a.m. at Park’n Ride Sexsmith (@ Garden City & Capstan)
Dismissing Time: 3:30 p.m. at Park’n Ride Sexsmith (@ Garden City & Capstan)
WEAR WATER AND SNOW PROOF BOOTS AND PANTS
PACK LUNCH AND WATER

Area Winter Camp:
Richmond Area Winter Camp
Manning Park
Fri Jan 29 – Sun Jan 31
Time: To be confirmed by Area. Will go by charter bus Fri night


Upcoming Events:
Jan 16 – No Meeting (Venturers and Rovers at RoVent)
Jan 23 – Group Snowshoeing
Jan 29-31 – Area Winter Camp
Feb 6 – Beaver Buddy Day, Court of Honor
Feb 13 – Astronomy, Environment

*note changes in calendar

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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Cub Section - Update for Dec. 19

Dear Cubs and parents,


We will be having our annual Christmas Party and Investiture Ceremony this Saturday, December 19, at Brighouse Elementary from 3:00PM-5:00PM. Please arrive 10 minutes before 3:00PM.


TO ALL PARENTS: Please bring snacks and/or finger food to this Christmas Party for everyone to share! It should be a 5-6 people's serving of food. PLEASE do not bring chips, as our Scout group will be providing chips.


If you have any questions, please feel free to email me!



Thank you, and I hope to see everyone this Saturday!



Cub Akela,
Victor Chan

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

[Scouts] Christmas Party/Poverty Awareness

Hi Scouts,

Please bring a snack to share for the Christmas Party and also a Food Donation for the Food Bank

This Week:
Dec 19
Christmas Party and Investiture
Poverty Awareness
Bring Cultural Awareness completed worksheet and Recipe for badge (see attached)
Bring snacks to share at party (no chips, enough for 5-6 people)
Bring food donation for Food Bank – assigned by your PL

Registration for Winter Camp deadline – see details below and attached
Parents should all attend the “Cold Talk” Jan 9 (part of workshop at committee meeting)

Registration for Skating deadline (attached)

Duty Patrol:
Raccoons (All duty patrol should arrive 2:30 to set up flag)

Announcements:
Next Group Committee Meeting Jan 9
• Meeting 3 – 4pm
• Workshop “Cold Talk - Camping in the Winter”
Area Winter Camp:
Richmond Area Winter Camp
Manning Park
Fri Jan 29 – Sun Jan 31
Time: To be confirmed by Area. Will go by charter bus Fri night

Cost: $75
Reg Deadline: Dec 19
(Remember you can use your Scout Bucks towards the camp!)

Winter Wonderland @ Minoru Arena
Skating
Place : Minoru Arena, Richmond
Date : December 27, 2009
Time : 10 :00 a.m. – 12 :00 p.m.
Cost : Free for member
$3.00/person for family and friends
Fee includes skate & helmet rental and refreshment.
Registration Deadline : December 19, 2009

Upcoming Events:
Dec 19 – Christmas Party, Investiture, Deadline for Winter Camp Registration

Dec 26 – No Meeting

Dec 27 – Group Skating – bring a friend!

Jan 2 – No Meeting

Jan 9 – Cold Talk, Group Committee Meeting

Jan 16 – No Meeting (Venturers and Rovers at RoVent)

Jan 23 – Group Sking (To be confirmed)

Jan 29-31 – Area Winter Camp

*note changes in calendar

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Cub Section - Update for Dec. 12

Dear Cubs and parents,


We will be having a regular meeting this coming Saturday, December 12, at Brighouse Elementary from 3:00PM - 5:00PM. Please arrive 10 minutes early, as all doors will be locked between 3:00PM and 3:10PM.



If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me!


Thank you, and I hope to see everyone this coming Saturday!



Cub Akela,
Victor Chan

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Cub Section - Update for Dec. 5

Dear Cubs and parents,


We will be having a regular meeting at Brighouse Elementary this Saturday, December 5, from 3:00PM - 5:00PM. Please arrive by 2:50PM, as all doors will be locked from 3:00PM-3:10PM.


Thank you to all the parents that came to help out at last Saturday's Watermania Swimming Pool field trip. Your help was much appreciated! If you have any comments about the field trip, please feel free to send me an email!



If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me!



Thank you, and I hope to see you all this Saturday!




Cub Akela,
Victor Chan

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Cub Section - Update on Nov. 28 Watermania Field Trip

Dear Cubs and parents,


We will be having a Watermania Field Trip this coming Saturday, November 28, from 2:45PM - 5:15PM at Watermania. Please see attached file for information.


Please note there are changes in the previous notice for the time:

1) The dismissing time is 5:15PM, not 3:15PM. Sorry for the inconvenience.
2) The admission fee for Cubs are reduced to $2.00. If parents want to go to help assist in looking after the kids, it will cost $5.90. Any help will be much appreciated. Thank you!


If you did not sign up last Saturday, but would still like to go, you may come to Watermania on Nov.28 with the sign-up form and the money.



If you have any other questions, please feel free to email me!



Cub Akela,
Victor Chan

Friday, November 20, 2009

Cub Section - Watermania Fieldtrip on Nov. 28

Dear Cubs and parents,


We will be having a field trip to Watermania for a swimming program with the Cubs and Beavers on November 28.

Please see the attached file for information of time, place, price and registration.


Please print out the attached file, sign the permission slip, and return it to Scouter William to confirm your registration.

You must register with Scouter William, or you will not be able to enter Watermania with us on November 28.


If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me.


Thank you, and I hope to see all of you at Watermania on November 28!



Cub Akela,
Victor Chan

[Scouts] Badge Workshop - Safety

This Week:
Nov 21
Badge Work – Safety Badge
Bring your Scout Handbook – you will get the badge if you pass the test!
Bring back all CLEANED camping equipment

Group Committee Meeting at 3:15pm – 4:15pm

Duty Patrol:
Raccoons (All Raccoons should arrive 2:30 to set up flag)

Announcements:
Group Committee Meeting

* Scouter Emily is also giving a workshop on “How to Choose a Camp Backpack for your Child”

Popcorn Pickup!
This year we raised sold $3700 in popcorn!
Congrats to our top sellers:
1. Samuel Cheng - Mini Led Headlamp
2. Nicholas Chow - Wind up FM Radio with 3 Led Torch
3. Daniel Lam - Survival kit

All prizes will be presented to you on November 28.
POPCORN DELIVERY DATE: NOVEMBER 28 IN SCHOOL
All sellers will receive a crest as well as 20% of your sales goes into ScoutBucks – money you can use when you pay fees for our outings!

Upcoming Events:
Badge Workshops Nov 21 - Dec 12 (next 4 weeks)