Date: 4^th August 1999 Duty Patrol Tonight: Albatross Duty Patrol Next Week: Eagles

The XC skiing trip is this Saturday the 7^th August.
Meet at the hall at 6.30am for a 6.45 departure. Return about 6pm.
Permission forms were due back tonight. Cost $40 includes a 1 hour lesson.

The Jamboree provides lots of fun and activities and brings together thousands of scouts from all over Australia and other countries around the world. There will be an information night on Friday 10^th September for parents & scouts to discuss the Sydney Jamboree which will be held from the 3^rd to the 13^th January 2001. We will talk about what you need to qualify to attend and also discuss fund-raising ideas to help keep the costs down.

Next week will include some activities in preparation for Deep Space 99.

First Aid Night, Swimming, Orienteering and IMAX.

Please mark Saturday 4^th September in your diaries. On this day at 2pm we will leave the hall to travelling in to Albert Park to watch the Scout Yacht Regatta. This competition includes yacht racing, rowing races, Boat Pulling, seamanship and Iron Man competitions. We will finish with a BBQ on the shores of the lake and return to the hall about 8pm. Neil Walker and Ross Laxton's "going-up" will take place during the afternoon.

As you can see the renovations are progressing well, but please continue to be careful and sensible in and around the hall. Be aware of the poor lighting as you leave the Hall and take care you don't fall or Trip. Watch out for wet paint too.

The PL's training camp will be conducted over the weekend of 13-15^th August at Jungelo camp which is located near Gembrook. This "invitation only" camp will help develop leadership skills for our PL's and APL's. All of 1^st Waverley's PL's and APL's have been accepted to participate in this camp (except for Richard who has attended previous camps). Meet at the Scout Hall at 7pm on Friday 13^th, return 4.30 pm on Sunday 15^th September

Friday 27^th August is set down for this extravaganza organized by Troop Council. The night will include playing Nintendo 64 and Super Nintendo games, watching the last round of AFL home and away on the big video screen in the scout hall. The sleepover concludes with breakfast and 9am pickup on Saturday. This night is a younger Scouts night and is aimed at those aged between 11 and 13. Permission Slips out tonight.

7/8 - XC Ski Day at Lake Mountain
13-15/8 - Leadership training camp at Jungelo near Gembrook

27/8 - Footy Sleepover and Nintendo Fest.

4/9 - Admiral Napier Cup