Welcome to the Epping Scout Group website. Our section leaders are preparing the programs for Term 3, 2017 and these are now available by clicking on the "Sections" page and then selecting the relevant section (Joeys, Cubs, Scouts or Venturers). The starting dates for Term 3 are: Joeys - Monday 24th July at 130 Boundary St, Nth Epping Cubs - Monday 31st July at 130 Boundary St, Nth Epping Scouts - Wednesday 19th July at 6 Essex St, Epping Venturers - Thursday 20th July at 6 Essex St, Epping Rovers meet on Tuesday evenings all year round. If you have a question about the program activities, please use the Leaders page and contact the leader for the relevant section or Peter Buckley, the Group Leader, at group@eppingscouts.com.au or on 0404 136 350. |
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Epping RSL VP Day March - 13th August 2017
The Epping RSL will be commemorating VP Day with a march on Sunday 13th August 2017. Meet in Rawson St, outside the Epping RSL at 1:45 pm for a 2:00 start. Participants will go upstairs to the Grand Ballroom for a 45 minute service. After this, everyone forms up outside to march up Rawson Street, turn right at the roundabout into Bridge Street then right again into Victoria Street. The march is led by the Golden Kangaroos Marching Band. There will be a wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph where participants may also lay the poppies given to them earlier at the service. Everyone will then march back to the RSL where they will provide afternoon tea. Parents can pick up their children from the Ballroom from around 3:30 onwards. Traffic in the streets is normally stopped by the police to ensure the safety of those marching. Parents are welcome to attend the service and the wreath laying ceremony and also follow alongside the march. They can also join in with the afternoon tea. Due to the age (both young and quite old) of some of those marching, consideration is always given to the weather. If rain is imminent, the outdoor component of the activity might be held indoors instead. UNIFORM As we are on show to the public and representing the Scout Movement, particular attention must be placed on appearance. Wear your section shirt, scarf and woggle. Jeans are not considered as part of the uniform and should not be worn. For Joeys, wear grey school trousers. For Cubs and older, the current style is the Snowgum zip-off pants in stone colour or similar or school trousers. Shoes should be black or brown (no runners please). A Permission Note is attached and this is to be completed for each person participating in the activity. THEIR SERVICE OUR HERITAGE Badge Participation in this event will go towards achieving this annual badge. It is awarded to Joeys for attending 1 of these events, to Cubs for attending 2 of these events and Scouts, Venturers and Rovers for attending 3 events. Participation in other Military activities/events will also go toward this badge. |
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VP Day March 2017 E1.pdf
Indoor Skydiving - 20th August, 2017
Please refer to information that has been emailed out to all members of the Group. The waiver needs to be completed for each participant who is taking part in the Skydiving. For those under 18 who are flying, a waiver form needs to be completed by a parent and, on page 4, each child must be listed and signed for by the parent. Also, if the parent is flying, they must also include their name with signature on page 4. Parents will need to present a valid id on the day. If a child is participating without their parent attending, the parent will need to make a copy of their id (usually driver's license) and include this with the waiver form. No bookings will be taken after Friday 4th August. |
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iFLY 2017 E1.pdf
iFLY Downunder Paper Waiver.pdf
Mother's Day Flower Sales - 14th May 2017
On Sunday 14th May we will be selling flowers for Mother's Day. We will be setting up at the North Epping shops on Malton Road, Epping Oval on Norfolk Rd and Epping Railway Station opposite the Bendigo Bank. We are seeking volunteers to man the 3 stalls from about 7am until 11am or until the flowers run out. We need a few parents on each shift and also quite a few kids to help with selling. Joeys are especially welcome as they have the perfect sales technique. Any flowers that are left over at the end of the morning are taken to Ryde hospital where the youth members present them to the mums. Please consider donating some time on Sunday morning, an hour or 2 would be great and the children really love being little merchants. Uniform is required for invested members. Those who have not yet been invested are still welcome to participate. This is one of the Group's biggest fundraisers of the year and the money we raise goes towards purchasing the equipment necessary to conduct the exciting activities such as canoeing, hiking, camping, boating etc, etc. The attached spreadsheet sets out the time slots for the three selling venues. Please let me know your preferred site and time slots and include the names of who will be attending. It might be necessary to move people around on the day. SCOUTBANK 25% of the money raised from this event will go back to the families who participate, based on the time spent at the event. You must remember to fill in the attendance sheet or you might miss out. Your help is essential. Please reply as soon as possible as some of the time slots fill up very quickly. Please download and complete an E1 for each person participating in the event. |
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E1 - Mothers Day Flowers.pdf
Family Camp - 9th to 11th Feb, 2018
Bookings for Family Camp 2018 are not open yet. Please do not request a booking yet. This text is still in DRAFT form. Family camp is on again in 2018 at Lake Lyell, a few kilometres out of Lithgow. As a Family Camp, the parents will be responsible for looking after their children and, for this reason, will need to attend unless you can get them adopted out to another family there for the weekend. We encourage siblings to join us to also experience the joys of camping and water activities. As with last year, we will be camping at the water's edge and be able to use the Group's canoes and at least one sailing boat. PFD's (Life Jackets) and paddles will be available. Further information will be available soon.
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Epping RSL ANZAC Day March - 23rd April 2017
The Epping RSL will be commemorating ANZAC Day with a march on Sunday 23rd April 2017. Meet in Rawson St, outside the Epping RSL at 1:45 pm for a 2:00 start. Participants will go upstairs to the Grand Ballroom for a 45 minute service. After this, everyone forms up outside to march up Rawson Street, turn right at the roundabout into Bridge Street then right again into Victoria Street. The march is led by the Golden Kangaroos Marching Band. There will be a wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph where participants may also lay the poppies given to them earlier at the service. Everyone will then march back to the RSL where they will provide afternoon tea. Parents can pick up their children from the Ballroom from around 3:30 onwards. Traffic in the streets is normally stopped by the police to ensure the safety of those marching. Parents are welcome to attend the service and the wreath laying ceremony and also follow alongside the march. They can also join in with the afternoon tea. Due to the age (both young and quite old) of some of those marching, consideration is always given to the weather. If rain is imminent, the outdoor component of the activity might be held indoors instead. UNIFORM As we are on show to the public and representing the Scout Movement, particular attention must be placed on appearance. Wear your section shirt, scarf and woggle. Jeans are not considered as part of the uniform and should not be worn. For Joeys, wear grey school trousers. For Cubs and older, the current style is the Snowgum zip-off pants in stone colour or similar or school trousers. Shoes should be black or brown (no runners please). A Permission Note is attached and this is to be completed for each person participating in the activity. THEIR SERVICE OUR HERITAGE Badge Participation in this event will go towards achieving this annual badge. It is awarded to Joeys for attending 1 of these events, to Cubs for attending 2 of these events and Scouts, Venturers and Rovers for attending 3 events. Participation in other Military activities/events will also go toward this badge. |
| Attachments:
Anzac Day March 2017 E1.pdf
Clean Up Australia - 2017
Clean Up Australia Clean Up Australia has been running since 1990. This is our opportunity to get out there and do our bit. Each year the banks of the Parramatta River adjacent to the Epping Scouts Boat Shed and the Meadowbank Ferry Wharf are becoming cleaner with less rubbish being discarded in the area. However, until we can get the message across to everyone, there will be enough new rubbish that has accumulated since the last clean up. The more people that come along to assist in the clean up, the larger area of bank can be scoured. Mostly it is plastic bags, drink cans and bottles, shoes and occasionally car parts are also found and retrieved. Recently we have been taking the canoes out to enable us to gain access to the mangroves without causing environmental damage. We ask that the Joeys and Cubs bring a parent but all parents are welcome to assist. Youth members will go around in groups supervised by a leader or parent. The more leaders and parents that come along, the more groups we can form and therefore the more rubbish we can collect in the shortest amount of time. Please complete an E1 for everyone who is participating. Wear safe, sun-smart clothes including a brimmed hat, collared shirt and sturdy shoes. Gardening gloves make the task much safer. If it is a warm day then a water bottle (with your name on it) is essential. If it likely to rain, please bring a raincoat as the event will not be rescheduled. Meadowbank Scout Group runs a Sausage Sizzle for those who participate. A gold coin donation is appreciated - so they can afford to do it again next year. Any surplus will be donated to the Clean Up Australia fund. Please complete an E1 for everyone who is participating and hand these to one of the Epping Leaders. |
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E1 Cleanup Australia - 2017.pdf
Family Camp: 10th - 12th Feb, 2017
Family camp is on again in 2017 at Lake Lyell, a few kilometres out of Lithgow. As a Family Camp, the parents will be responsible for looking after their children and, for this reason, will need to attend unless you can get them adopted out to another family there for the weekend. We encourage siblings to join us to also experience the joys of camping and water activities. As with last year, we will be camping at the water's edge and be able to use the Group's canoes and at least one sailing boat. PFD's (Life Jackets) and paddles will be available. The cost this year is $26 per site per day (10:30 am to 10:00 am the following day). The cost will be $78 from Friday afternoon until Sunday afternoon or $52 from Saturday morning until Sunday afternoon. These costs will permit people to remain until Monday morning if you are able to. For those just coming for the day, the cost is $5 per car per day. Parents will need to bring their own food and cooking facilities to cook their food for the weekend. I have previously brought a small 3 burner cooker for general use. This will be situated under a communal shelter. Because the camp is so close to the beginning of Term 1, I require pre-payment of one day's camping ($26) to confirm your booking and full payment by Tuesday 31st January. Payment details are contained on the attached (E1) Permission note. When you arrive, let the campsite staff know that you are with Epping Scouts and they will let you through the gate. Further information can be found on the E1 permission note which is attached here or call Rama for more information. A copy of the Permission Note needs to be completed for each person attending and handed to Rama (Peter Buckley) on arrival at the camp site. This event is becoming more popular each year. We have booked up 22 sites this year Once we have received your deposit of $26 (one night's camp fee) into the Group Account (BSB: 032-287, Acct: 15 0933) you will be able to nominate which site you would like to use. This will be more of a benefit for those who have been there in previous years and know the area. As you can see from the map, all sites are beside the water. Please indicate with your booking if you intend arriving on Friday or Saturday. Day visitors pay at the entry gate as you enter the Camp Ground and so please do not pay this in advance. Please let us know if you are coming for the day (Saturday or Sunday) so we know to expect you. Camp sites: There are 2 areas that we have booked. We have sites 11 - 20 and 49 - 60. Site bookings will be taken on a first in with $26 deposit basis. Bookings will be coordinated through Rama once the payment has been made. Email a copy of the EFT transaction or over the counter deposit slip to arrange your preferred site.  Available Sites:
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| Attachments:
E1 Family Camp - 2017.pdf
Group Camp: 21st - 23rd October, 2016
Group Camp for 2016 will be held at Camp Coutts Scout Camp from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd October. Camp Coutts is situated near Waterfall Station just south of Heathcote. Travel time from Epping is about 1 hour off peak. Group Camp is where all sections of the Epping Group, including 1st Epping Rovers, are invited to a weekend camp together. There will be sectional activities and also some group activities. I am hoping that the Rovers will be cooking something special for Dinner on Saturday. The camp is on the 2nd weekend of 4th term so attendance numbers will be finalised on Monday 17th October. There will be a huge camp fire on Saturday night so I hope each section will be have some camp fire songs and skits. . Cubs, Scouts and Venturers will be provided with tents and camping in their sections. Joeys will need to camp with their parents. Contact your section leader if you will need to borrow a tent. Rovers will be organising their own tents. As with all Scout camps, each Joey must have a parent in attendance at all times while they are attending the camp. The cost for the weekend is $65 for those arriving on the Friday evening or $50 for those who arrive on the Saturday. Please refer to the attached E1 Permission Note for more details including what to bring and how to find the camp site. Please print and complete the attached Activity Notification form (E1) and remember to indicate when you will be arriving (Friday night or Saturday) so that appropriate catering arrangements can be made. I need to receive page 1 of the form by 17th October so that we can organise sufficient food for everyone for the weekend. |
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E1 - Group Camp 2016.pdf
Granny Smith Parade: 15th October, 2016
The local Scouts and Guides will be participating in the Granny Smith Parade through the streets of Eastwood. Join the usual 100 + Scouts and Guides from Groups in our local district to show that the Scouting movement is alive and flourishing. Let us make it the largest group in the parade. The parade usually commences around 9:30 from the mustering location adjacent to Eastwood Oval. This year, our float number is 7. Epping's boat will be there to help promote the Scouting movement. At the end of the parade, meet up with your parents at the initial meeting point, spend some time at the stalls and amusements while taking in the festive atmosphere. WHERE TO MEET: Meet at Float 7 in Lakeside Rd, Eastwood from about 8:30. The parade usually finishes around 11:00. Meet up with your parents who should be waiting for us to return to our start point. WHAT TO WEAR: You will need to wear your Scout uniform (shirt, well folded scarf) and comfortable shoes for walking. Do not forget to bring a hat and water bottle. This is essential if it is going to be hot or sunny. WHAT TO BRING: Bring a water bottle. Print off the attached Activity Notification form and pass the completed form to one of the Epping Group Leaders at the parade. |
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Granny Smith 2016 E1.pdf
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