Date: 31 January 2001 Duty Patrol: Albatross Next Duty Patrol: Eagles

For our second week we will be going to the beach for a walk and cliff scramble at Black Rock. You will need to bring a day-pack and water bottle, bathers & towel and bring any light-weight beach games you may like to share. No charge. No uniform, but please wear you scarf. Sneakers or hike boots are also required. Bring sandals and thongs as well if you want them. Bring a jacket if it is rainy, and a jumper if it is windy.
Meet at the hall at 7pm, return by 9.30pm

Scouts will be visiting the Air Show at Avalon on Sunday 18^th February. This was a great day out last time we visited with some spectacular stunt flying, including F15's going from ground level to out-of-sight in 30 seconds. You can find out details of what's on show and see the daily program on the web at http://www.airshow.net.au/ More details next week.
Your permission form was due tonight. Cost for the day for scouts is $20.

The Mount Waverley district water activities camp will be held from Friday night 2^nd March until Sunday 4^th March. We will be travelling to the Rover Campsite on the shores of Lake Eppalock. Activities will include kayaking, sailing, power boats & donuts or skiing, swimming, raft and coracle building, and there is time for lazing about too. In previous years this has been a very popular, exciting and fun camp.
Your permission form was due tonight. Cost for the weekend for scouts is $40.

The PL's and APL's have set down a program for Formula Bike 2001. Our entry form has been registered already. The PL's and APL's want First Waverley to win! A training schedule will be published in a few weeks, but it will involve training rides for all participants on Tuesdays and Sundays for 3 or 4 weeks. More details later. The PL's suggest that you should start your own training now. Maybe you could ride to school, or to the shops, or drag mum and dad (or even Uncle Alfonsus) out for a peddle on Saturdays.

If you would like to be in the 2001 Gang Show, please call (03)9889-1608 for information. Auditions will take place very soon! This is an opportunity for you to explore your creative and performance talents and enjoy another aspect of scouting!

On this night Scouts will be challenged to find a few local landmarks, both big and small. So keep your eyes open as you travel around the district over the next few weeks.

Don't forget that you can leave you family's good quality used magazines in the foyer of the Scout Hall for collection and fund-raising for charity.

18^th Feb - Air Show

26^th Feb - Troop Council
2-4 March - Water Camp - kayaking, sailing & power boats.

30-31 March - Formula Bike at Sandown
12-16 April - Stradbroke Cup Camp at Gilwell (the middle of the school holidays)
28-29 May - Weekend Canoe Hike