Geneva Cub Scout website
REGISTRATION will be at 1.30pm on Saturday 6th September 2008, with the Sports day from 2.30 to 4.30. at
Signal de Bougy sports ground. This is open to all existing and new 6 to 11 year old boys who wish to participate in the scouts in the year 2008/2009. More information about this can be found in the registrations page.
Many thanks to everyone who made the pack camping such a success. Despite a rainy Friday night Saturday turned into a pleasant day with the good weather continuing into Sunday.
A measure of it’s success and the commitment of everyone to come despite what seemed inclement weather saw over 100 cubs and their families at the campsite on Saturday and a wide range of activities happened throughout the day. A hike down to the gorge saw us getting stuck at a mountain of snow however we found a way around and clambering down some vertical stairs to the base of the waterfall at the end of the valley.
The evening barbecue and campfire saw the dens performing skits and singing songs and on Sunday there was a very active sports hour with 4 teams playing beanbag frenzy, some football and and a quick game of tug of war.
Photos will be published on the scout photosite and if you have any photos you’d like to contribute please send them to the webmaster.
If Anyone is interested the official photo’s from the Blue and Gold evening on Friday can be found in the Packs photo album (click on this link) . BSA rules mean we have to password protect this site so if you wish to access it please send a mail to the webmaster@genevascouts.com with the name of your den and son and I’ll send you an invitation to access the site which will also provide you with a password to view the pictures. Our thanks to Craig Lissner who has taken these wonderful photographs.
With regards to the funds raised for Asskam, the evening raised CHF1825 in the Raffle and Tombola and a further CHF575 in other donations. Den 1 contibuted a further CHF 500 from the escalade race.
Just a final reminder of the Blue & Gold Banquet this coming Friday, March 7 from 1645 until 2100. The banquet will be held at the Salle des Fêtes
in Divonne-les-Bains, FRANCE (so don’t forget your passports!!).
We have some great raffle prizes this year topped off by 3 tickets to a Manchester United football game of your choice!! Tickets this year will
be sold in pairs (2 for 5 CHF) at the door. Here is a list of the bigger raffle prizes but we have more than 30 prizes to give away and will have a
tombola at the start of the banquet as well. Remember that all raffle proceeds benefit Asskam, our Pack’s charity for 2008.
Our annual trip to Kandersteg is on the 1st to 3rd February. Full details on this years trip can be found in the next meeting page. Directions are in the kandersteg page as well as links to the KISC website.
What is happening right now at KISC! Open Livecam.Meeting time:
17:45 on the steps of the Grand Theatre, which is on the opposite side of the Place de Neuve to the Parc des Bastions
Race starts at 18:30. We will move from the Grand Theatre steps to the start point at 18:15. There are hundreds of people and it takes a good 10 minutes to move this short distance. If you have not arrived by 18:15, you will probably not be able to run.
Phil & Jo will have the dossards and chips for every participant, and will give them to each den leader to give out to the boys and parents. If you have chosen to register yourselves separately, you will have to pick up your dossards and chips yourselves.
Race details
If you want to know more about the Marmite, or other races during the day, have a look on www.escalade.ch
Getting there:
Parking close to the race can be extremely difficult and it is a good idea to give yourselves plenty of time to park and get to the meeting point.
You can park and ride from further out, or take a train or a tram.
If the weather is terrible:
The race will still go ahead and lots of us will still run or walk through the rain! If you choose not to participate on the day, please can you let Phil & Jo know so that we don’t wait for you.
A Once In A Lifetime Chance: One of your Scouts could work hand in hand with the Renowned graphic artist and Eagle Scout Kit Hinrichs in his San Francisco studio!
This contest is designed to inspire every Scout to be involved in a part of history. We need your help to encourage the Scouts in your area to pick up a crayon, a pen, a pencil or a computer mouse and submit ideas!
To recognize the outstanding efforts of our Scouts, in addition to the logo contest patch and participation certificate that every Scout entering the contest will receive,
winners in each category will receive a $100 ScoutStuff.org gift card. The overall winner will receive a $250 ScoutStuff.org gift card.
For more information go to www.scouting.org/100years