The 1st Alcona group as a whole will be having our Christmas Party on Thursday, December 10th. As a result, the regular meeting on Wednesday the 10th is cancelled (we don't have the school that night anyway). Due to issues that occurred last year where the balance of Chips & Desserts far outweighed regular dinner dishes I am asking if everyone could consult the list I will be sending out via e-mail and sign up with me as to which dish you could provide.If you could RSVP with me as well as to whether you can attend, that would be appreciated.
Also, I just wanted to open the curtain for a second and let you in on what is happening with the colony. With 28 youth we have surpassed maximum capacity and it is beginning to become difficult to plan activities that will keep all of the youth properly motivated and entertained throughout the rest of the year. Furthermore, we have a waiting list of other youth who want to join - which our area governance is frowning upon (they don't want anybody turned away). So, I have begun discussions with our Group Commissioner and Area support staff to assist me with creating a second colony...whom we hope will meet at the same time in a different location.
Step One will be determining this new location, which we have begun.
Step Two will be working out the new leadership team, including a new section leader.
Step Three will be determining which youth move from colony A into B. Your own input will be taken into account.
No matter what happens, I will continue to assist with planning for both sections, so it's not like the new section would be left high and dry. This is for the good of all youth and is taking into account the tremendous amount of growth that has taken place in and around Alcona...and more is yet to come.
As always, I value your input here, and more information will be provided each step of the way.
Finally, I want to thank all of you who were able to attend the Santa Claus Parade, and most particularly a big thank you to Kole Hicks, who designed and built our new float, and Dan Ritchie for driving the truck. Every person we have spoken to is incredibly impressed with the float, and we've even just received new sign-up requests as a result (going back to the last point). We've had some nice floats in the past, but none with the full billboard quality that this one presents. We should have this for many more Santa Claus Parades to come.
The youth all seemed to have a good time and even received some treats to take home.
Yours in Scouting,
Ringtail
