The Greendale Times (Email Version)

In an effort to keep you more informed, we are trialling a fortnightly update from around the group, that will include highlights from around the group.  We will save our regular newsletter, the Greendale Times, for special editions.  This email will provide updates from the group and committee as well as some general reminders.

Group Update

• A big welcome our newest member who was invested in the past two weeks - Jasper (Joeys).  Please make him feel welcome
• Thank you to everyone who helped out on Clean Up Australia Day.  Check out the photos on our website.
• Information about the Group Easter family camp can be found on our website.
• For those unaware, our leadership group has grown and changed since the beginning of the year.  Joeys - Rama (Maree) and Mysa (Mal).  Cubs - Baloo (Dicky), Kang kang (Virginia) and Skipper (Glenn).  Scouts - Clams (David), Wurran (Nev), Doc (Philip) and Rikki (Pamela, also assisting with Cubs for a while).  Venturers - Makara (Adrina) and Cat (Kat).
• If you are making Easter holiday plans, don't forget we will be marching on ANZAC Day, which falls on what is normally Easter Monday with Easter Monday being observed on Tuesday.
• We have created a page full of information for new members (http://www.brookvalecurlcurlscouts.com/new-members.html), which is relevant for existing members as it is new ones.  Please have a read and familiarise yourselves with this.

Committee Update

• Thank you to the members who have completed their 2011 registrations and fund raising preference forms.  These are due 1 Apr.
• We are discussing improvements to our fundraising system and have developed a policy  which we think is fair and equitable to all families. Your feedback on it is welcomed .
• Whilst we understand all our families can be busy with work, sports  and the general madness of life and it can be hard to find time to help us with fundraising activities, we would  like you to remember that this is for your child and their scouting experiences.
• Each family is not be expected to commit to fundraising activities each week. The committee has staggered events throughout the year  which will mean you will only need to help roughly once a month for 2 hrs.
• Our next event requiring help is the netball BBQ 2 Apr . Please let Rama know you availability ASAP
• Please join us at the next parent meeting on 19 Apr. ,where we will be starting to plan the AGM

General reminders

• You can find answers to almost everything on our website: www.brookvalecurlcurlscouts.com
• Check out http://www.brookvalecurlcurlscouts.com/news.html to find out what has been added to the website recently.
• Group activities and section programs can be found on our shared calendar: http://www.brookvalecurlcurlscouts.com/calendar-2011.html.  Let Stephan know if you wish to share this calendar.
• Always hand activity forms to the activity leader listed on the form.