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April 24, 2012
Well, it's been another great and fun-filled year of Beavering!

Congratulations to our White Tails moving up to Cubs: Grace, Daniel, Rowan, Koen, Carson, and Matthew.

Remember to sign up for the Windup BBQ by May 1.

March 19, 2012
We finally have some details for the Beaver Sleepover!

We will be at **Oak Hammock March** this coming Friday (March 23-24). See the PDF for more details.



February 27, 2012
Tonight is **Astronomy Night**. TicTac will be introducing us to some of the wonders of the night sky. After our Opening Ceremony and some introductory discussion, we will take the Colony to a nearby open area (beside the Dakota Community Club) for some viewing with telescopes and binoculars.


 * __All participants need to be warmly dressed for the outside portion__**. It is expected to be cold and it always feels colder at night. This is actually good for observing since it means less clouds. Ah, the sacrifices to science education!

The distance is close enough to walk but far enough to take longer than we would like. We are asking parents with vehicles to be available to shuttle Beavers from the Church to the field (about one minute drive) and back again. It is fine if you would like to wait in your vehicle at the observing site, but we ask you to remain available to carry the Beavers back.

January 23, 2012
The weather outside is delightful! So we are off to St. Vital Park for tobogganing.

See you at the usual time at the Park. Dress for the weather and bring your sled/slider/sleigh. There will __not__ be a dues collection or opening ceremony, but we will end with a brief campfire.

ALSO...

Please check the schedule as the next two meetings have been flip-flopped.

January 20, 2012
Hope to see you at **Polar Pond** tomorrow.

//UPDATE: You do not __need__ to bring a toboggan. You may bring one. If so, make sure it has your name and "20th Wpg" on it.//

January 9, 2012
Welcome to the 2012 Spring Session! See you tonight at The Pond (i.e. the church hall).

Remember to bring a piece of cardboard! We will need it to make our Coats-of-Arms.

December 29, 2011
We hope that Christmas was a good time for all! We are currently planning to have our first night back to be January 9 in the church hall. The leaders are meeting tonight to plan out the second half of the year, so look for updates soon.

Are you interested in submitting ideas? You can do one of these:


 * send Malak an E-mail
 * call Malak at 257-6827
 * add a Discussion post to the Wiki (the tabs at the top of the page)

You do not have to become a member of the wiki to post. However, you are invited (encouraged!) to join.

December 10, 2011
Congratulations to everyone who came out on Monday for the food drive! We collected several boxes and bags of groceries.

So how much was it in total? Come down to **Winnipeg Harvest** next Monday to find out! We meet at 6:45 at their place (1085 Winnipeg Ave). You can also check out the Maps page for a link to the local map page or to Google Maps.


 * UPDATE:** According to the scales at Winnipeg Harvest, we collected __**179 POUNDS OF FOOD**__. Way to go, Beavers!!

November 21, 2011
Remember to bring some tools tonight for "Take Apart Night".

Also, if you have any old appliances or electronics you want to get rid of, feel free to bring them down tonight. Please keep the size small. An old toaster is great; a washing machine would be too big.

We will be reviewing donations for unacceptable hazards. Please __do not bring anything that might have a fire or chemical hazard__ (e.g. batteries have acids, fridges have freon).

October 31, 2011
Happy Halloween! Hope everyone enjoyed their haunt. Remember to brush your teeth well this week!

Next week, we are at the Pond. We will be making our Santa Clause Parade craft.

October 12, 2011 (part 2)
An E-mail went out to all Beaver parents with Ringtail's cold weather tips.

If you did not receive this E-mail, please contact Malak so that he can correct his mailing list.

October 12, 2011
With Fall Camp this weekend, Ringtail has a few cold weather tips to share:

Cool weather survival tips:

 * __Bring a toque to sleep in__ because a large amount of heat escapes through your head.
 * __Sleep in a separate change of clothes__ because we sweat during the day making us cold and damp at night.
 * __Wear a fresh change of socks__. Dryweave or wool is best.
 * __Use fleece blankets__ as liners for your sleeping bag for extra warmth.
 * __Avoid 100% cottons__ as they tend to hold the moisture and keep it against our bodies.
 * __Avoid inflatable mattresses__ as they conduct the warmth away from you. Foam pads or self inflating mattresses work better. If you must use an air mattress, add another layer between you and the mattress.
 * __Don't go to sleep on an empty stomach__.

If you don't have your camp registration and payment in yet, please contact Malak tonight at 257-6827.

October 11, 2011
Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving!

There have been a few questions about the Fall Camp. So here are some answers:

> Malak's house is 54 Glenthorne Crescent. You can call me at 257-6827 or 227-4692.
 * **I missed getting my sign-up sheet in. Where can I drop it off?**

> This is open to interpretation.
 * **Are we camping inside or out?**

> We will be camping inside the Doughnut. It is a wooden structure with walls and a roof. The roof has a large opening for a chimney. We will have a fire going overnight for additional warmth. It will be cool for sure.

> No. The camp road will bring you near the Doughnut. You will be within a stone's throw if you have a good pitching arm.
 * **Do we have to walk all the way into camp?**

September 13, 2011
Well, Registration Night was certainly active. It was fun to meet some of our new Beavers. We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday.

Remember to bring non-marking shoes for inside and appropriate clothing for outside. Let the fun begin!

September 6, 2011
Registration Night will be on **Tuesday, September 13, 2011** starting at 7 p.m. in the church hall, 1111 Dakota (our regular meeting place). Fees for this year will be $190.

For interest, the fees break down as follows:

> $175 to Scouts Canada (covers registration, mailings and resources, and - most importantly - insurance) > $15 to our group (to help cover admin, equipment, crests and badges, uniforms, and much more)

Meetings will be held on Monday nights. The proposed times are from 6:45 until 7:45.

We are still building our leadership team and will be laying out our schedule for the upcoming year soon. Keep an eye here for updates. Please consider volunteering for the leadership team.

August 23, 2011
Well, the 2011-2012 season is coming up. It is only a few weeks until registration. I do not have the date yet, but I will get it up as soon as I do.

One thing we definitely need for this coming year are adult volunteers. The Colony needs one leader for every five Beavers. Only one leader from last year is returning. Fortunately, one parent last year agreed to step up. If your child is returning, please consider helping out. Even if you are not available full-time, you can still volunteer.

More news soon...

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