posted 7 May 2012 04:26 by Epping Scouts
•What
is it?
–An
overnight hike suitable for Scouts and their families to see what a typical Scout “Cord” hike might
be like
•When
is it?
–1pm
Saturday 26th – “About Lunchtime” Sunday 27th May
•Where
is it?
–We
start at Berowra
station
–hike
about 5km to Crosslands via the Benowie walking
track,
–Camp
overnight at Crosslands
•How
do we get there?
–Train
from Epping
to Berowra
Station
–At
least one car will be positioned at Crosslands
–The
next morning, we ferry hikers by car back to Hornsby
station
–Train
from Hornsby to Epping Station and home…
•Who
can go?
–The
hike is of “Low difficulty” with some steep (but manageble)
grades and is suitable for all Scouts, their (moderately fit) Parents and (9 – 11 y.o.) Siblings
•What
do I need to bring?
–Hiking
gear (pack, sleeping bag, etc)
–Tent
(you can borrow one from Scouts if needed)
–Snacks.
Dinner and Breakfast will be catered for
•How
much will it cost?
–$20
per participant will cover all food and camping costs at Crosslands - On
top of that, bring enough to cover your train fare |
posted 1 May 2012 23:04 by Epping Joeys
Hornsby Gang Show Sydney North Region Scouts & Guides on Friday 29 June 2012, 8:00pm at Asquith Boys High School Theatre
Cost: $11
What a great start to the Term 3 holidays. Kicking back and enjoying a great show for 2.5 hours with your mates. The Hornsby Gang Show has been held every year for almost 39 years. They put on a great performance. Epping Scouts will be going as they have every year. To get the best seats, we'll need to buy our tickets asap or be stuck at the side wall way at the back of the hall.
Please RSVP with your order form and money to Chris Lim by Wednesday 16 May. A1s will be issued soon.
If you can't make it with the troop, you can go with friends and family on:
Other Performances: Saturday, June 30 2:00pm and 8:00pm Monday, July 2 at 8:00pm Wednesday, July 4 at 8:00pm Friday, July 6 at 8:00pm Saturday, July 7 at 2:00pm and 8:00pm
Ticket Prices $55 family (2 adults + 2 kids) $21 adult $16 concession $11 kids (under 16)
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posted 17 Apr 2012 06:25 by Epping Scouts
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updated 17 Apr 2012 06:26
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SCOUTHIKE!!! the event we all look forward to year in and year out. Attached is the A1 form for Scouthike. Please print it, fill it in and hand it into your ScoutHike PL. If you don't know who your Scouthike PL is - read the list below. More information is available from the official Scouthike Website here:
http://www.scouthike.com/online/default.asp including tips on what to pack and how to prepare yourselves.
| Patrol 1 |
Patrol 2 |
Patrol 3 |
| James Tugwell
(PL) |
Chris Lim (PL) |
Pat Mclachlan (PL) |
| Jeremy Tan (APL) |
Tyler Jeffs (APL) |
Tony Zhang (APL) |
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Pat Fordham (APL) |
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| Anton Drego |
Amy Wiffen |
Simon Gray |
| Isabel Burns |
Georgia Batson |
Jonah Vildzins-Poole |
| Annika Drego |
Hannah Ward |
Tony Huang |
| Cameron
Maclean |
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Jonno Batson |
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posted 15 Apr 2012 06:14 by Epping Scouts
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updated 22 Apr 2012 01:42
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Term 2, as always, is a busy Scouting time for Epping. The highlights for this term are Scouthike in May and District Camp in June - both of these events, as well as being great fun, are opportunities to meet new friends or hook up again with old ones from other Scout Troops. In addition to these awesome events we'll be going on a hike, crawling through caves, riding our bikes and going to Gangshow - so lots to look forward to.
On top of all this, those of you attending AJ2013 in January will also need to be getting ready by completing any necessary badgework and nights camping - the 3 nights at District Camp will be necessary for some of you to qualify for AJ2013.
So print out the program below, stick it to your fridge door and prepare yourself for another great 3 months of Scouting excitement. |
posted 16 Mar 2012 06:00 by Epping Scouts
It's the last meeting of Term 1 ... LASER TAG!!! - Need I say more?
Location: AMF North Strathfield (Bakehouse Quarter) 3-5 George St North Strathfield NSW 2137 Cost: $24.00 buys you... 2 x 20minute games, sausage in a bun, drink and 2 tokens What to wear: Mufti (camo?) plus your Scout Scarf for parade. Directions: See the following link http://www.amfbowling.com.au/Centres/NSW/AMF-North-Strathfield.aspx
PLEASE FILL IN THE A1 FORM BELOW AND HAND IT IN TOGETHER WITH YOUR $24 BY WED 21st MAR, THIS IS IMPORTANT AS THE CENTER NEEDS A DEPOSIT IN ORDER TO SECURE THE BOOKING |
posted 7 Mar 2012 04:52 by Epping Scouts
Our annual Yanagin District Touch Footy competition is on again Friday 16th March from 19:00 at Somerville Oval. Cost this year is $3. Parental help with umpiring, lines-manning or just cheering would be most welcome.
Please fill in the A1 form below and bring it together with your fee on the night. |
posted 2 Mar 2012 02:29 by Epping Scouts
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updated 2 Mar 2012 02:32
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This Shakedown Hike is designed to prepare you for Scout Hike, however it is also a great opportunity for you to learn basic hiking and camping skills that you will need in your Scouting Life. This year, we will be hiking from Baden Powell Scout Ceter in Pomona Street, Pennant Hills to North Epping Hall (a distance of about 4km). Upon arriving at the hall, we will set up camp on the "wet 'n wild" field, cook dinner and then have a campfire.
You will be expected to prepare for the hike as a patrol - including organising a menu and food - as well as hiking and camping as a patrol.
Parents are most welcome to join us - but please fill in an A1 form.
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posted 23 Feb 2012 23:30 by Epping Scouts
Summer = Sun, Sand and Sailing (plus Canoeing). Sirius Cup is upon us once again and as usual, it's held at Balmoral Beach. we will be camping on Balmoral Oval from Friday night 18:00. More details and the program is published here:
http://siriuscup.webs.com/page2.html
As well as the official program, Epping will be going on our traditional Canoe hike on the Sat afternoon to Chinaman's Beach and - if the conditions are right, across the bay for ice-creams.
Parent helpers are needed for boat / canoe loading and unloading. Parents are also welcome to join us camping on Balmoral Oval (please fill in an A1 form if you are joining us). Plus enjoying that skinny latte in the morning...
Attached below is the A1 Form. Please fill it in and hand it to Shaggy by Wednesday 29th Feb. |
posted 2 Feb 2012 02:00 by Epping Scouts
Summer = daylight = canoing
Wednesday 8th Feb is Canoe Night. Meet at the Meadowbank Boatshed (see map for those who don;t know where it is) at 6:30pm and we paddle somewhere interesting.
The weather forecast for next week is a bit iffy, in case of wet weather, we will meet instead at 7:00pm at Essex Street Hall - an e-mail wll be sent out next Tuesday night to confirm which program we will be proceeding with.
Shaggy and the Epping Scout Leaders (not a rock band) |
posted 24 Jan 2012 02:19 by Epping Scouts
Welcome back to a brand new Scouting year.
2012 will be a busy and exciting year as not only will we be doing all the things we normally do - Sirius Cup, Scout Hike, District Camp, etc - this year we will also be preparing those of our Scouts who are qualified for it, to participate in the Australian Jamboree (AJ2013). Remember that Scouting is about the troop working as a team, so this preparation is not just about those Scouts who are going to Jamboree in 2013 preparing themselves for the adventure of a lifetime, it is also about older Scouts who have had the opportunity to go to a previous Jamboree helping them and also about younger Scouts who may not qualify for AJ2013 taking this opportunity to learn for the next one. So let's make this a team effort.
In the more immediate future - the Scout Program for Term 1 of 2012 has just been published on our Web Site. Our first meeting is on Wednesday 1st Feb, 7:00 - 9:00pm at Essex Street Hall - the theme will be "Welcome Back"
Some of the more important dates for the next few months to mark in your calendar are: - Family Camp (10th - 12th Feb) - this will be held at Nords Wharf and is always a fun relaxing weekend for the whole family, make sure you get your parents to mark it in the calendar (and go of course - it's no use just marking it in the calendar - is it?)
- Overnight Hike (25th - 26th Feb) - Shaggy is planning an adventurous hike to an interesting destination... stay tuned
- Sirius Cup (9th - 11th Mar) - We'll have a strong sailing team this year, let's go for it!!
- AJ2013 Registrations Close (15th Mar) - for those going, register NOW!!!
- Environment Camp (31st Mar - 1st Apr) - your chance to achieve the Environment badge in one weekend (and do some camping to boot)
- Youth Leadership Course (21st - 22 Apr) - happens during the term 1 holidays, essential if you ever hope to get your Scout Medallion, but also very useful skills for the rest of your life
- Scout Hike (4th - 6th May) - Get ready.... it'll be cool this year
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