4th ORLEANS BEAVERS COLONY B

WELCOME BACK!!!!!

 

Rusty (aka Mike Martin); Ringtail (aka Annette Gaucher);

Rainbow (aka Richard Goyette); Hawkeye (aka Paul Vrbanac). 

 

 

Welcome Back to all our returning Beavers and welcome to all our new friends who have joined our Beaver Colony.  Your Leaders from last year are back again and we hope you all had an enjoyable summer and are looking forward to another terrific year meeting new friends and Sharing lots of fun times with all our Beavers.

 

As usual we are always looking for helping hands and if you’d like to Share your time and talents with our Colony and join our leadership group, just ask any of the leaders for more information.  Our meeting times will be from 6:30 to 7:30 every Tuesday (unless otherwise advised) and parents are requested to sign their Beavers in and out.  Should you make arrangements with another parent to pick up your Beaver, please inform one of the Leaders. 

 

Over the coming weeks we have a variety of events planned to re-acquaint or introduce our Beavers to the routine of our Colony, as well there are 4th Orleans Group events that have also been planned.  Some of our goals over the coming year are structured to help our Beavers develop a sense of cooperation, appreciate nature and develop a sense of belonging and sharing.  Games, crafts, music, storytelling, playacting and the outdoors are among the ways we hope to share these goals with our Beavers.

 

As you may be aware, the City of Ottawa has increased the fees it charges for the use of its  facilities.  In an effort to reduce some of the Group and Colony expenses we may try to include more outdoor and touring activities this year so as to reduce the gym fees.  In lieu of collecting weekly dues, once again this year we’re asking for a one-time due payment early in the year so as to off set some of our Colony expenses.  This year’s dues are $30.00 cash or cheque payable to 4th Orleans. 

 

During the year 4th Orleans organizes Group Events and Fund-raising activities which are aimed at bringing all Beavers, Cubs and Scouts together so as to fully experience what Scouting is all about.  The Fund-raising activities help off set facility fees, the fees for various camps or other events, and are also used toward the purchase of camping equipment.  For more information about Group events, to view pictures from different events or for other contact information, check out the 4th Orleans Website at: http://4thorleans.rpmdp.com.

 

Upcoming events:

Tuesday September 28th            Regular meeting, practice for Investiture

Saturday October 2nd                4th Orleans Apple Day (more information from Group to follow)

Tuesday October 5th                  Investiture for new Beavers and Renewing Law, Promise and                                                                                  Motto for returning Beavers (Petrie Island - tentative)

Wednesday October 13th           4th Orleans Group Campfire Fallingbrook School

Tuesday October 19th                Nature Walk Fallingbrook Falls (more details to come)

Tuesday October 26th                Colony B Halloween Party

Some of the other Colony events we’re planning include: a Christmas Party; a Winter Carnival; a Museum Sleepover and a Year end weekend camp and a whole lot more. 

 

If at any time you have any questions about our events or other concerns about the program, please don’t hesitate to speak with one of the Leaders.