Community Shade Grant successful
Minister for Health, Jill Hennessy came to our Rugby St hall Tuesday 11/4 to announce that 13 Scout groups had been successful in getting a Community shade grant, including 1st Belmont!
We will buy some shade gazebos and bucket hats with our $3,100.
Thanks to everyone who could make it to the hall to welcome Jill. She was very approachable and wanted to talk with all our youth members.
And thanks for submitting the grant Jo Boyd and Scott and to the Anti cancer council for for working with the State Government to make the funds available.
You can see in the group picture Minister Hennessy wearing the Scouting ambassador scarf that Claire and Callie presented to her. She may even wear it into parliament on world Scout day !
Former members update
Jacinta Sutton, first female Cub.
In 1996 Jacinta became 1st Belmont's first female Cub. At the time 1st Belmont had approximately 6 Cubs and 10 Scouts and David Smith (Jaccinta's dad) became our Group leader.
Jacinta went to Cuboree 1999. (she's the Cub on the right)
Jacinta married Josh Saturday 8/4/2017. And the father daughter wedding dance music? ... "500 Miles" which was the theme song of Cuboree 1999! Jacinta has always said that "Her Cuboree" is a lifetime memory and part of the shaping of her life.
With Cuboree 2017 in September taking applications let's see how many current 1st Belmont Cubs we can get there, (www.vicscouts.com.au/cuboree) and if anyone has a former member update i would love to hear it.
David
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2017 has started with a bang! The older Cub Scouts have already participated in the District Leadership Camp - the first camp of the year. Many thanks to the leaders and Scout helpers for pulling this off.
We now have 22 "new chums", that is people new to Scouting coming along to see what all the fuss is about, to find out why 1st Belmont (and Scouting in general) is so popular. (The answer is no secret - it's great fun to be active, get outdoors, play games and make stuff and in the process learn and develop life skills and gain independence.) Please contact Scott or David if you want information about our programs.
ANZAC 2016
Some of our 1st Belmont Scout Group attented the ANZAC service at the Boer war memorial in Latrobe Tce The Joeys attend the RSL in Belmont and the Scouts the dawn service at Torquay.
Also Possum (Tina) sent a care package on behalf of our Tuesday Joey Mob to the Middle east and we got this response so perfect timing Tina !
Hello David,
My name
is Joel and I am an Air Force Officer currently based in the Middle East on
Operation Okra.
My unit recently
received a care package from the 1st Belmont Joey Scouts. I wish to thank you,
your team, and all of the Joey Scouts for the fantastic package and letter.
We received it on ANZAC Day, which
put a great smile on my face.
Thank you all once again. Your support
means a lot to the Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen working around the Middle
East.
Kind regards,
Joel
Flying Officer (O2)
Op OKRA
Middle East Region
Joel
Flying Officer (O2)
Op OKRA
Middle East Region
