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No Cubs for the next Fortnight - 11/02/2009Title says it all - No Cubs for the next two weeks - the 13th and the 20th February. Don't turn up! Allan  Calendar Update - 11/02/2009The calendar has been updated! Maybe of interest - Badge Camp 22-24th of May. The WHOLE weekend for Cubs and only the WHOLE of Saturday for Beavers. No Cubs or Beavers will run on the Friday the 22nd. Allan  New Year - New Term - 08/01/2009Hi All, Please check the calendar for more information but All sections resume on Friday the 16th of January. Hope you have had a great Christmas and a happy new year. Allan  New Term - Lots of Information - 26/09/2008Hi, we must have started back like three weeks ago but I've never got around to updating this site. OK, welcome back. Hope you had a nice summer. I'll start by updating the Calendar once I'm done here with all the dates I have. Check it out. I'll take this chance to welcome and introduce David, the previous ACSL with the 134th. Secondly, as of the 31st of October, we will provisionally be known as the 1st Pentland District. I will provide more information on this soon but we will be meeting at Slateford Longstone Parish Church from this date. You can view the location of by following the link below: Slateford Longstone Parish Church As always, get in touch if you need more information. Allan  End of Term Disco - 17/06/2008I'm sorry to announce but the End of Term Disco, planned for the 20th of June has had to be cancelled. We hope to be able to announce a new fundraising event soon.This also means that the last meeting, on the 13th of June was the last meeting for the summer term 2008. Thanks to everyone involved and have great summer, Allan  80 Times Around the World - 25/05/2008A big thank you to every Beaver, Cub and parent that took part in Fridays sponsered 80 laps of the Earth ball.Some photos will be posted soon. For all those that took part - remember to get your sponsorship forms and money back in to your Beaver and Cub leaders as soon as possible. You've done the hard work - don't let it go to waste!  Term Dates - 22/05/2008The calendar has been updates to show the new dates:29th August - Cubs, Beavers Resume  Sponsored Night - 22/05/2008Hi,This Friday, the 23rd, will be our sponsored "Kick Around the World" event instead of the standard meeting at St Cuthberts. Running 6.30 to 7.30 at Bonaly. Could you please remember to bring all sponsorship forms please? Provisionally, the end of term will be celebrated with a Disco in the church hall. Tickets available from the 6th of June. Friends of the cubs and beavers will be allowed to attend, three friends maximum per Cub or Beaver. See you Friday, Allan  Recruitment Challenge - 27/04/2008The Cubs have started a recruitment challenge, which will last from now until the end of term.In a bid to boost numbers of boths Cubs and Leaders, they have been handed recruitment cards. There is a space for their name on the back on them. Please fill this in. For each new cub or friend that turns up to Cubs on a Friday night and hands us back a card, the Cubs whose name is on the back will recieve 10 points. For each new leader, make it a 100! Tallies will be kept and a winner will be announced at the end of term. Prizes for the biggest points tally! Allan  After Section Meeting 18th April - 17/04/2008Hey,Just a quick note to inform you that we are having a meeting after Cubs this Friday, the 18th April, for as many Parents and Carer to attend as possible. It will be attended by the District Commissioner and the District Treasurer. During the meeting we aim to discuss our plans for the District with you, fundraising, new structures and badge work within Cubs and Beavers. Cubs will be looked after while the meeting takes place, Hope to see you then, Allan 93rd ACSL  Welcome Back - 14/04/2008Hi All,We start meeting again next week, Friday 18th, I apologise for the delay in updating the calendar. Hope you all had a great Easter. Can I take this opportunity to inform you more about the Pentland District Camp: Drop Off and Pick Up: Parents are being asked to drop off and pick up only - Beavers and Cubs will be safely grouped in the field on the left hand side at Torduff Rd. Badges: Can you please ensure that all beavers and cubs arrive on site wearing a badge with their name, group and 93rd Pentland on it. A sticky white label will be adequate! Uniform: Although this is a Scouting event, uniform is not necessary on the day. If Beavers and Cubs would like dress for the occasion, it will add to the fun! Cheers, Allan 93rd ACSL  Pentland District Circus Event - 11/03/2008Sorry for the delay about putting this online. It's now marked in the calendar.------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come to the Pentland District Circus! Beavers and Cubs are invited to join the Circus at Bonaly Outdoor Centre on Sunday 20th April 2008 - Games - Plate Spinning - Circus Skills - Magician - Crafts - Activities - Juggling - Professional Entertainers! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Both Beavers and Cubs should have recieved forms by now. Beavers should already have handed theirs in with the Cubs forms due in this week. Any questions please don't hesitate to email us. We hope you can make it....It's bound to be a good fun day! Allan 93rd ACSL  Fitness Challenge Completed! - 07/03/2008Just to let you know we have now completed the fitness challenge and many of our cubs have received their badge this evening. Well done to everyone!I have asked each cub to pick 2 or 3 badges that which they will work on their own from now until the summer. We will hopefully present the badges to them at the end of term. Secondly, if you know of anyone who would like to volunteer with our pack as a leader please let me know. We anticipate a rise in the pack we are in desperate need leaders to support this. Lastly, we now are on Holiday for three weeks. We will return on the 11th of April were we will be focussing on the Outdoor Challenge. Thanks for your all your support and words of encouragement ? it is greatly appreciated.  Calendar Update - 23/01/2008Please note that the calendar has been updated.This will happen frequently as event information becomes clearer. Thanks, Allan 93rd ACSL  Burn's Night - 21/01/2008The 25th of January sees us meet on Burn's Night.In memory of the Bard, we will be having a scottish and Robert Burns themed night. Feel free to dress in more tartan, if your neckie isn't enough tartan for you. The meeting for both Beavers and Cubs will take place in the Church hall. See you then, Allan 93rd ACSL  Cubs Fitness Challenge - 25th Januray 2007 - 18/01/2008 The Cubs have started their fitness challenge. Over the next few weeks the cubs will be working on their own and as a pack on this so they can recieve their Fitness Challenge Badge.From now until 8th Febuary each cub will be working on their own on their own on Part 1. This includes showing how they have done their best in a sport or activity over a two-week period. Each cub has picked their sport or activity and how they can do their best. Each time they take part in this activity they have to record how they tried their best. Over the next few weeks we will be trying new sports (Part 2) in Cubs. They have yet to be confirmed but so far on the progamme we have Softball, Cricket and Volleyball. Part 3 will be from the 15th Febuary until the 28th Febuary where each cub will be asked to keep a record of; -what they eat, -how much exercise they get and -how much sleep they get. They can then have a look at each day and try to improve it. All the records need to be in by the 29th Febuary so the badges can be handed out by the 7th March.  93rd Cubs Newsletter ? 18th January 2008 - 18/01/2008Dear Parents/Carers, Happy New Year! I trust that you all had an enjoyable and relaxing break. I am writing to inform you of some of the recent and pending developments from the Cub pack. Who are you!? Firstly, I will be taking on short-term leadership of the pack until this summer. For those of you, who don?t know me well; let me explain who I am and what I am about. I?ve been involved with 93rd for the last few months as an Assistant Cub Scout Leader and was involved as a Beaver, Cub and Scout as a young boy. Out with the pack I work as a Youth Worker (particularly working with primary-aged children) for The Salvation Army on Gorgie Road. I am also involved with the Children?s Panel with City of Edinburgh Council. I am very passionate about supporting young people and their parents/carers in a local community context and I count it a true privilege to take on this short appointment. I would like to thank Louise, who has now moved onto the role of Group Scout Leader, for her work running the pack in the last few months with the support of Allan. I understand, as this is a short appointment, it may be seen that not much can be done to grow and develop the pack. I would like to use this time wisely by growing membership, enhancing pack and individual skills and qualities, and finally having a fun time! Growing Membership The maximum number for a cub pack is 36 members. Currently we are working with a modest group and I would like to see this increase as much as possible over the next few months. The Leaders and I will be working on recruitment with the pack over this term. If you do know of any children who would like to join us, please do not hesitate to bring them along one evening to ?give it a try?. With an expectant rise of children we are seeking to recruit new leaders. If you are interested in supporting this pack in this way or know of anyone who else who may be please contact Louise (e-mail: gsl.93rd.pentland@googlemail.com). Enhancing Individual and Pack Skills and Qualities Scouting is an adventure. It full of exciting and dynamic learning opportunities and I would like to see this pack doing adventurous, exciting and dynamic activities. This term we will be working on our Fitness Challenge badge. The cubs will receive the information in the next few weeks o how they can complete this badge. Also this term we will be asking each Cub to complete 1 ? 2 Badges by their self. Next Term we will be working on the Outdoor Challenge. If you want to keep up with our programme please have a look at the Website which has all the information on there. Having a fun time Above all I would like this pack to be one that is filled to the brim with fun. Over the next few months I will try to ensure that every part of our programme is geared towards a positive and fun environment for the cubs and their leaders. And now to something not so fun? The termly subs (£20) are now due. Could you please hand these in as soon as possible. For ease, it would be helpful if you handed them in an envelope with your child?s name clearly marked on it. I have attached a blank copy of a record card for you to complete. Please can you return this to Alan or I for next week. Further Communication As per previous letters we hope to communicate all information through e-mail and our website. It would be helpful if you could familiarise yourself with the site, which will soon have all sorts of exciting and helpful information on it. If we don?t have an up-to-date e-mail address for you please can you hand it in to us by marking it on the Record Card which is to be handed in next week. Thank you for your support with all these matters and I look forward to an exciting Spring/Summer term. Please feel free to contact me at any time via; e-mail: 93rdpentlandcubs@edscout.org.uk phone: 07843 739 558 Kevin Avis Cub Scout Leader  Dorothy's Brilliant!! - 06/12/2007Hi All,We at 93rd Pentland would like to extend our congratulations to Dorothy Jarrett, leader of the Beavers. We've known she was good all along but know it is being officially recognised and would like to thank her for her dedication. Already the recipient of the Chief Scout's Commendation for Good Service, she has recently been awarded the Medal of Merit. The Medal of Merit is awarded to those who have had a long period of outstanding service to the Scout Association and in Dorothy?s case it is much deserved. We look forward to seeing her awarded this at a ceremony in the near future. Yours in Scouting, Allan, 93rd ACSL  End Of Term - 02/12/2007Hi,Thanks for a great term. We hope you have all enjoyed it. If not, feel free to post comments at the bottom of this blog (input from the Cubs and Beavers is also wanted!!). This leaves us with a couple of things: End of Term Bowling night - You will recieve more information about that next week. Next Years Term dates - I've posted preliminary term dates for next term for the Cubs. I have no doubt the Beavers will do so soon. So please check out the calendar. Yours in Scouting, Allan 93rd ACSL  District Merger - 23/11/2007I realise now, that there may be some confusion over the group name.As of the 1st of December 2007, the group will merge with four southern groups from Pentland and Almond Valley district to form the new Pentland District. Our number designation will remain the same. We will keep the old email addresses and have new ones added for the new 93rd Pentland District. Eventually. I'm sorry for all the extra sowing this will cause you! Yours in Scouting, Allan 93rd ASCL  Welcome - 23/11/2007Hi and Welcome!This is the first post on the new website and blog of the 93rd Pentland District. We hope to make sharing information with you as easy as possible and that you can have as much (or as little!) input into the group to make it the best it can be. See you soon! Yours in Scouting, Allan 93rd ACSL 
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