Nine Toe Winter Run - Recap

The Nine Toe Winter Run was the first race hosted by the 2nd Nashwaaksis Venturers. It was a huge learning curve and was a ton of (fun) work for the guys. This race planning was our primary activity for the first half of our Venturer year and we spent many great evenings and a couple of great weekends out exploring the course.

A total of 28 racers took part in the race, 18 Advanced course and 10 standard course.

The weather was great with a mixture of sun, cloud and snow. What more can you ask for in a winter race?

The following are the results and some pictures of the event. Thanks to all who attended.

Standard Course
1st Place - Team Umpa-Lumpa (2nd Nashwaaksis Scouts) - 2100 points
2nd Place - 1st Lincon Lighthouse Scouts - 1900 points (6:32)
3rd Place - 1st Marysville Ventures - 1900 points (6:46)
[Total possible points - 2400]

Advanced Course
1st Place - Team Nepetiguit River Company - 1600 points

2nd Place - Frozen Compass - 1400 points

3rd Place - Natural Selection Trail Shop - 1200 points
[Total possible points - 2000]

Fwd: Summer Adventure Camps

Hi everyone,

Rivorton Scouts (Fredericton area groups) are hosting a series of
summer camps for Scouts (and non-scouts) this summer. They look like
very good camps. I'm sending Zane to the sailing camp.

If you are looking for reasonably priced summer camp options these
look like they will be fun.

The contact information is in the attachment.

--Andrew

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: William Richards
Date: Friday, April 22, 2011
Subject: Summer Adventure Camps
To: William Richards

The NB Summer Camp Committee is pleased to announce our 2011 Schedule.

This is your initiation to join us for some summer fun.  Please feel free to
share the attached poster with others - scouting members or not.

In case you have difficulty accessing the camp materials from the poster
they can be downloaded from www.scoutsnb.ca.

William Richards
251 Bessborough St
Fredericton, NB
E3B 2Y5
506-455-7627
william.richards@nb.sympatico.ca

DCC Outdoor Camping - NB Council

It starts with Scouts

Survival Camp

Hi everyone,

Next weekend, June 24-26, is our final end of year camp. This will be a combination canoe camp and survival camp. Our plan is to canoe from Keswick landing into the Saint John river and camp, normally, on an island Friday night. Please RSVP by Monday if your son is attending.

Saturday, after noon, we will be going into "survival mode". This will basically mean that the boys will only have the supplies in their emergency kits to use for the rest of the camp. We will fish and gather edible plants (as possible) and build shelters on Saturday night. They will not have access to their camping supplies or additional food unless it is really necessary. This activity is meant to be a close simulation of a survival situation. We will ensure that all youth have access to emergency supplies, first aid, and water as required. 

Here are the details:

Drop off: 

We will meet at Keswick Landing at 6pm on Friday. We will proceed from there to the launch site at 6:15. 

Pickup: 

Pickup will be at the northside green, in Fredericton, at 2pm on Sunday.

Map:

Here is a map of our route:

http://goo.gl/maps/cLQ2

Food:

The boys should arrive fed on Friday night. They are also responsible for bringing all other snacks and food required, including:

• Friday night snack (suggestion: trail mix, chips, hotdogs)
• Saturday morning breakfast (suggestion: instant oatmeal, peanut butter & bread)
• Saturday morning snack (suggestion: trail mix, granola bars)
• Saturday lunch (suggestion: sandwiches)
• Juice or water

Supplies:

All supplies should be in water resistant bags. (not garbage bags)

Wear:

• Shorts or pants (depending on weather)
• Sandals
• socks & underwear
• Shirt
• sun hat

Bring:

• 2 pairs of socks
• 1 pair of underwear
• 1 pair shorts
• Bathing suit
• Towel
• Pants
• 1 long sleeve shirt & 1 short sleave
• 1 sweater
• Spring coat
• strong bug spray
• suntan lotion
• tooth brush & paste & soap
• 2L water bottle (full)
• bowl, fork, spoon, cup
• knife
• sleeping bag & mat
• flash light and extra batteries
• TP
• Safety kits!

If your son does not have a safety kit, the details are here:

http://scouts.afloat.ca/2011/03/mini-survival-kit.html

This will be very rewarding for the guys and they will remember it! If you have any questions or concerns please call or write.

--Andrew

End of year

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder that we will not be having any more regular Monday night Scout meetings this year. We will be having our end of year camp on June 24-26. I will send out details of the camp later this week. 

--Andrew

RE: BBQ tonight

Don’t forget your water guns. Hopefully there will be some time towards the end of the BBQ to have a bit of good ole wet fun.

 

From: Andrew Jefferies [mailto:andrew.jefferies@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 11:26 AM
To: Justiceharker@hotmail.com; Anne-Drea Allison; audrey cochrane; blog auto post; Brayden Haines; Cameron Gallant; David & Jessica Robichaud; Doreen McGuire; Dreama Galbraith; Ken MacDonald; kevin wyllie; Lisa Rousseau; MARK & SHAUNA MILLER; Marla Simmonds; Matthew Young; Mike Agnew; Miller, Mark (ENV); Robin Allen; Ryan Robichaud; Tanya Stewart; Tracy Allen - CrossFit Fredericton; Wayne Gallant; Yohwan Cheon
Subject: BBQ tonight

 

Hi everyone,

 

Since it is raining, the family BBQ tonight is being relocated to the church hall. The event will start at 6pm and we will have food flowing at 6:30. We will also be doing the moving up ceremony after the BBQ. 

 

Our registrars will be onsite to process early registration. This is a good chance to save some money on next year's fees. 

 

--Andrew