Scouts Canada 2nd Beaver Bank Scouting
Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia
Canada
HTB Fun Forest Camp

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News from Top, New 2009, 2010, 2011

Dec 4 2011, 2nd Beaver Bank enters 3 floats in the Beaver Bank parade of lights.
Colony entry 'Christmas at the Pond' followed closely by the Venturer's Entry a lone Venturer Scout paddeling her canoe up river to see the beavers
and the Pack entry, a combined work of both our Cub Packs.
2nd Beaver Bank Scouting has never missed putting a float in the Parade of Lights and has as many as 3 on several occasions.

Oct 23 2011, 2nd BB Venturers setup and placed 2 geocaches around HTB Fun Forest Camp.

Aug 27 2011, The Big Summer Bash & early registration, strikes again with lots of fun activities for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Ventures and even the parents.
Thanks to the Scouting volunteers who put on this great event and helped bring awarness to Scouting in the community.


    Venturers hard at work, as usual

Jul 1 2011, 2nd Beaver Bank Scouting wins 'Best Children's Entry' in the 2011 Canada Day Parade in Lower Sackville.
This was our 12th entry in the Canada Day Parade and the 6th time our efforts were awarded.
2nd Beaver Bank was represented by youth of all levels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, and AT's.
Big hooray!!! for all those who participated.

Here we come Cubs circling

Jun 21 2011, RSS News Feed
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May 9 2011, Swim Up & Walk Up
Every section of 2nd Beaver Bank Scouting was represented in the whole group ceremony.

Colony sections Pack sections Troup&Company

May 4 2011, Scout Tree Planting
Big turnout, 4th & 8th Sackville joined in planting.


Apr 30 - May 1 2011, Group Camp.
Very successful Crazy Canadian Games, amazing good weather

Camp Opening - Grand Howl Venturer Company's Station - 'Babminton' C Pack's Station - 'Triathalon'
Venturers bugging the cooks Scouts Own

March 25 2011, Scouts Canada launches new Uniform , Cheif Commissioner Steve Kent announces the new Scouts Canada Uniform which is to be available through the Scout Shop September 1 2011.
Members are welcome to contnue to wear their current uniform.
New Uniform
Beaver Scout, zipper-up vest   Cub Scout, No Sash the badges are right on your sleeve Scout          Venturer Scout Rover Scout & Leaders

Jan 29 2011, Winter Fun Bash is a big success.
Over 70 participants enjoyed the winter games, hot dogs and snow.

Jan 27 2011, Brown Hall restoration & expansion begins.
Get ready to watch the progress as trades persons are on site and hard at work.

Nov 28 2010, Beaver Bank Parade of Lights.
16 Beavers 1 Actvity Leader and 7 Leadsrs participate in the 5th annual Beaver Bank Parade of Lights, and wow there ware a lot of spectators.

ready to go here we come looks like fun to me

Oct 17 2010, Brown Hall Fire.
Through investigation this fire has been deemed an arson by fire investigators. The RCMP encourages anyone with any information relating to this crime to contact the Lower Sackville RCMP at 244-7208 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Sep 2010, New Uniform Crest.
The New Halifax Area Crest is now available. Each member of 2nd Beaver Bank will be issued 1 new Halifax Area Crest which is to be attached to your uniform promptly.
The old Halifax Region and Sespenaak Centre crests are to be removed.
Persons wishing to purchase extra Halifax Area crests may do so for $1.50 while supplies last.

Aug 28 2010, Fun at the Big Summer Bash.
Beaver Bean Bag toss Rabbit Races
Pull, Pull, Tug-o-War Bottle Rockets

July 1 2010, Participants in the Canada Day Parade, We won 'Best Childrens Entry' for the 5th time. 2nd Beaver Bank has had an entry in the Canada Day Parade every year since A Colony entered in 1999. See A Colony News for pictures of the 1st entry.
Participants in the Canada Day Parade

May 30 2010, Check out our new community sign. Thanks to Raymond & Jo-Anne Grove.
New Community Sign

May 2010, Beaver Joshua of B Colony wins 3rd place for his design in the 'Good Deed Design Competition'. Third out of thousands of submissions, now that's something to be proud of.

Apr 24-25 2010, Group Camp - "Carnival"
Swing by Scout leaders Duck Shot by C Colony

Apr 24 2010, Award Presentations. Presented by Jim Hickey Honours & Awards 2nd Beaver Bank
Commendation Sandra Hall.
Tanya Lyle Hanson 5 years, John Saunders 5 years, Robert Hickey 5 years, May Renfrew 15 years, Sheila King 25 years, Jim Hickey 30 years.
Medal for Long Service Jonathan Ritchie and Dina Ritchie.
Medal for Good Service to Scouting Jo-Anne Grove and 5 years.
May Renfrew Robert & Jim Hickey Sandra Hall Sheila King
Dina Ritchie Jonathan Ritchie Tanya Jo-Anne Grove

Feb 22 2010, Award Presentations.
Commendation Adam Saunders, David Ford, Dina Ritchie(accepted by Jonathan).
Medal for Long Service Kim Sedgwick.
Medal of Merit Sheila King.
Adam Saunders Kim Sedgwick for Dina Ritchie Sheila King
David Ford

News from Top, 2009, 2010, 2011


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