Cossgrove course invitation

Hi all,

Below is an invite from our Zone leader for the upcoming Cossgrove course.

I will mention it this week during our meeting as well, and will have the application forms.

Numbers are going to be very limited for the course, so get yourself in early!

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Dear Scouts,

You are invited to join other Scouts from the Kapiti Coastal Zone to take part in the Kapiti Coastal Zone Cossgrove Course being held at Tatum Park June 18 to 19.

The Cossgrove Course is a fun and exciting weekend of skills training and teamwork where you will gain practical skills. 

The course is full of activities that allow you to practice these skills –  it is not about sitting around – it is about getting the OUT into Scouting. Be Prepared to be challenged!! 

Start time: 7.30 am, Saturday 18^th June, 2011 (please be on site by this time)

Cost: $40 (depending on numbers, we may be able to subsidise cost)

Finish time: 3:00 pm, Sunday 19^th June, 2011

Please note that this is a full weekend residential course – you must attend the full course – and that the entire course is based in the outdoors. Accommodation is under canvas.

YOU WILL NEED TO BRING THE FOLLOWING WITH YOU:

• Full Uniform - Your Scout Uniform is to be worn when travelling to and from the Course.

• Sleeping bag and Blanket 

• Groundsheet    

• Toilet Gear

• Touch and spare batteries

• Bed Roll (no stretchers)  

• Pen & Paper

• Waterproof Parka & warm hat

• Personal survival kit

• Activity Gear (3 complete sets of warm clothes)

• Footwear (2 sets)

• Eating Utensils (plates, mug, cutlery, tea towel, etc)

• Personal 1^st Aid Kit  

• You are also asked to bring a tent, gas cookers and/or billy etc. for every 3 scouts per troop attending. Please indicate on the Application Form what you will bring.

DO NOT BRING ANY PORTABLE ELETRIONC DEVICES.

The Application Form and Course Fee are due by 3 June 2011. This course is limited to 36 scouts