Parent Participation
We very much encourage parent participation as we do a lot of crafts and some crafts will require help for the younger ones especially. Last year we only had one parent not stay for the meetings and that was due to the fact that she was leading a guide troup on Monday evenings. Knowing everyone has their own areas of expertise and interesting contacts, we welcome ideas and suggestions for games, crafts and outings ideas.
Sample of Last Year's Outings
1. Pumpkin patch visit (Richmond) - Parents/siblings paid for own entry, Beavers were paid for (we will skip this event this year)
2. Breakfast with Santa (Scout event in Langley) - Parents/siblings paid for own
3. Crescent Park Firehall visit - free (probably do something different this year)
4. HPA motorsport visit - "automotive tuning shop" - free (one of the leaders owns this. kid's loved it)
5. Richmond Ice Rink tour - free for kids and siblings (probably won't do this year)
6. Scout campfire event - Centennial Park evening event for the whole family - free
7. Beaver Parent Sleepover - Movie and one night sleepover at the hall - free
8. Home depot visit and tool box build - free
9. Beaver Parent Camp - 2 night camping event at Camp McLean in Langley - cost is $30 per child / $30 per adult.
10. Earth Day beach cleanup with the older scouts and BBQ after- free
11. Beaveree - one day event at Camp McLean in early May- free
Camping
Beavers do not go camping without parents. We will have several opportunities this year for a camping experience.
1. Sept 20 at Camp McLean (to be detailed on registration night)
2. Beaver Parent Camp in June at Camp McLean (details to be given early in 2009)
3. Sleepover at the hall
4. TBD (will will discuss options as they arise since the Scouting District is planning some camping events)
Fundraisers
This year we will do 3 fundraisers:
- Apple Day - selling apples at Ocean Park Mall (taking donations) October 18th.
- Popcorn Sales - pre-selling of Scouts Popcorn to friends/family/relatives/strangers in October. Popcorn delivery November the week after Nov 22nd.
- Bottle Drive - postponed until spring.
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