Date: 7 February 2001 Duty Patrol: Eagles Next Duty Patrol: Penguins

Scouts will be visiting the Air Show at Avalon on Sunday 18^th February.

Meet at hall at 9am, bring day pack with cut lunch, snacks, water bottle, sun screen, camera, souvenir money, etc, full uniform required. You must have a broad-brimmed hat. Bring a waterproof coat if rain is forecast. We will return at approx 6pm depending on the traffic which is expected to be heavy. Phantom will have his mobile phone, 0414 717 286, so Parents should ring him after 5pm to get a more accurate return time. Any interested parents/family are welcome - we may need extra drivers so please see Phantom if you can help.

This was a great day out last time we visited with some spectacular stunt flying, including stalls, rolls and loops in an ordinary commercial twin engined aircraft - at low level with the engines off!
You can find out details of what's on show and see the daily program on the web at http://www.airshow.net.au/

A couple of Scouts are required to volunteer to help plan the menu. Please ring Cyclo.

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, canoeing, 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. Plenty of shade if it is hot and a good covered area for meals if it is raining.

On this night Scouts will be challenged to find a few local landmarks, both big and small. So keep your eyes open for interesting and unique features as you travel around. First Patrol back with all the correct answers wins!

Phantom will be following up the visit to the Air Show with some interesting activities which will lead you to your Air Activity Badge….

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 weekend of the school holidays)
28-29 April - Weekend Canoe Hike

Snowgum (owned by and operated for the benefit of Scouts Australia) has a warehouse sale this weekend. They claim 25-70% off. Sale is on Friday 9/2, Saturday 10/2 and Sunday 11/2. The warehouse is located at 17 Winterton Road, Clayton. Call 1800 811 312 for more details.