2nd St. Albert Scouts NEWS

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Campout at Tyrell Museum for Beavers and Cubs

Revised January 10, 20087

In this, Scouting's 100th Anniversary, we thought it would be a great idea to take our Beavers and Cubs for a campout in the Tyrell Museum, in Drumheller, AB.

Planning is well underway. The trip has been booked with the museum and we have 110 places availlable for leaders, youth and some parents.

Registrations Now Closed

Effective Thursday, January 10th, 2008, registrations for this trip have been closed.

Jan 5th Bottle Drive

The bottle drive on January 5th was a great success!

Our thanks go to Scouters Gerhard and Jennifer who did a lot of the planning and ground work. Many thanks go to the parents and youth who went door-to-door to collect bottles and helped sort the bottles and cans at our collection point. Without everyones contribution, we would not have had such a great experience!

Fees and Registration

Fees are $95 per youth. $20 deposit is required with each youth registration. There are no fees for leaders/adult chaparons who attend the event.

Registrations will be accepted until all the seats are taken. To register, complete a registration form and meal request form, attach a cheque or cash for $20/youth and turn it into your Scetion Leader. The earlier you register, the better chance you have to confirm your seat.

We expect that spots will fill up quickly. This trip is open to registered youth ONLY (Beavers and Cubs), sorry no siblings. Also, leaders must be given priority to be selected to meet Scouts Canada regulations and Tyrell Museum requirements.

The Tyrell Museum is planning a fun program for the kids to do including activity sessions, sleep-over in the museum, supper and breakfast, a movie and time in the gift shop.

Questions and Answers

Several parents have asked us some questions:

Who can attend?
What is the registration fee and what does it cover?
What is the registration fee for adults?
How will we be travelling to/from Drumheller?
How do I register?
Will there be a waiting list?
Is there any special fund raising available to defray the cost?

Our Answers

Who can attend?: This trip is open to Beavers, Cubs, Leaders and Parent Chaparons. We have a limit of 110 seats for this trip so priority will be given to youth, then leaders, then parents (limit of one per family). We need a 1 adult to 3 youth ratio so 25% of the seats will be for adults. Since we have girls attending, we will be looking for a minimum of 3 mom's to volunteer. Priority will also be given to Beaver parents.

What is the registration fee and what does it cover?: The fee is $95 per youth. It covers bus rental, museum tour fee, and meals at the museum (supper and breakfast). Bring spending money for the gift shop.

What is the registration fee for adults?: We have included adult fees in the youth fees, so there is no extra charge for leaders or parent chaparons.

How will we be travelling to/from Drumheller?: We have arranged for two large school buses with cargo space to carry everyone. We will be looking for one adult to volunteer to travel in their vehicle to act as a safety vehicle at the museum. A suitable reimbursement will be provided for fuel.

How do I register?: Complete the registration form and the meal request form and hand it into your Section Leader with a cheque for $20 per youth made out to "2nd St. Albert Scout Group - Tyrell Trip".

Will there be a waiting list?: If we fill the 110 seats quickly, we may accept a few late registrations on a waiting list. If anyone drops out, we will contact families on the waiting list.

Is there any special fund raising available to defray the cost?: Yes, We have organized two bottle drives, Sat Dec 15th, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon (meet at Bertha Kennedy Elementary School parking lot); and Sat, Jan 5th, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon (meet at Muriel Martin Elementary School parking lot). You should receive emails that are covering the details for each bottle drive.