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Scouts will be needed to help put up the Scout dining fly, Flagpole for the Rotary Club Australia Day Celebrations.
This is a service that 1st Winston Hills has performed for our community for many years with the scouts skills & enthusiasm showcased to the community.
Many people have made the Great decision to become Australians & have taken the Oath to our Country under a WH Scout tarp over the years as Scout & Guide members perform the flag ceremony.
Be sure come along in your full Uniform & get stuck in to loading the trailer straight away as soon as you get to the hall ,then we must have everything up & ready by 7.40 am. Then you can exchange holiday stories & enjoy your reward of breakfast for your efforts.
As usual we will need at least 2 teams 1 for the Dining Fly and 1 for the flag pole.
Please do your best to attend the more scouts to help the better.
The activity is nominated to end at 11.00am but sometimes runs overtime.
Walk the Platypus Track from Excelsior Ave to Loyalty Road Flood Retarding Basin at the Darling Mills Creek and back.
We have booked for exclusive use of the pools from 7 to 10pm, Please register at pool commencing 6:15 pm to start promptly.
Spectators are encouraged to come and cheer on their Scouts, Cubs or Joeys
Registration, Event Rules and further information is online: http://www.1stwenty.org.au/2019-swimming-carnival
Costs: Scouts $5 each, Cubs $4 each, Joeys $4 each
Registrations will be commencing at 6:15 pm at the pool entry gate.
Patrol Leader is to bring E1 and money for each scout member to registration desk ready for processing
Founders Day Parade will commence at 6:40 pm inside the venue. Please wear Full Scout Uniform for the ceremony.
Your age group is the age you are on the day of the carnival.
Each patrol will need to bring the appropriate gear as described in the event rules.
Patrol Registration Link (PLs only):
https://goo.gl/forms/GF5CyjvJwVWEL5UG3 (to gain extra points PLs must answer questions on the Event Rules & Program (see above))
Please note the Early Bird Deadline is the Sunday evening prior to the carnival
Closure of Small Pools
During Joey and Cub Events District Leaders and assigned parent helpers will provide supervision at the small pools. Pool staff will be directed to close the small pools that are not in use immediately after the joey and cub activities finish. There will be no supervision for younger children when the Joeys / Cubs carnival finishes and parents are directed to make arrangements to either supervise the younger ones themselves or take them home and return to collect the Scouts at the end of the night. It is considered too dangerous for younger siblings to be running around the pool area unsupervised by their parents.
Meet at Hall at 9:30am with Uniform and Gloves
To register at https://events.greaterwestscouts.com.au/event/208
Meet at Lake Parramatta at 08.30 for a day of picnicking, fun and games paddling in a clean, calm, flat water environment. Participants will need to wear uniform to and from the venue and bring the following: – Lunch, Snacks, Drink, Water Bottle, 2 towels, a change of clothes, warm jumper, water shoes, knee pads or thick foam(for kneeling in the boat they have a hard bottom), rash vest, swimmers, boardies or long shorts, goggles, sunscreen, and a hat. Participants and parents without water shoes, sunscreen and a hat will not be permitted to participate. Please do not be late as parking is not plentiful (in fact less plentiful than before as some of the car park has become picnic area).
There is a cafe on site and BBQs (which book out pretty fast early in the morning)
Joey Scouts must be accompanied by a parent for the day. Cubs may be accompanied by a leader or parent. Cub participants should be able to tread water, float and swim a minimum of 25 metres using any stroke whilst wearing a life jacket.
Groups are encouraged to bring along Group Canoes, life jackets and paddles. SIS water activity qualified guides and leaders will be present to help novice paddlers.
We will have a few games where you can practice your skills and have some fun.