The Committee continues to ensure the Group operates in a stable and progressive manner. Plans are well advanced to start a Meerkat Den (for children from ages 5 – 7) in 2020 and plans will be shared once start dates and times are finalised. The troop and the pack continue to be oversubscribed with long waiting lists. Plans to start a new troop and pack were put on the backburner to allow the committee to focus on the Meerkat Den startup.
On the infrastructure front, the Committee plans to give the hall floor long overdue attention in 2020. Accumulating the money to repair, clean and recoat the floor required changes to the budgeting process. The floor, fundamental as it may seem, is one of our most valuable assets. It has withstood some 75+ years of scouting and usage with minimal attention. We hope that the deserved attention it gets in 2020 will ensure that its life continues long into the future.
The AGM in 2020 will be held on a Thursday night as part of the scout program rather than on a Saturday afternoon, as has been the case for the past few years. We look forward to seeing you all there.
Finally, as we reach the end of the year, thanks is extended to the committee for the hard work put in during the year and the sometimes lengthly debates over contentious issues. Your dedication to helping make the Group one of the best in the country is appreciated if not often acknowledged.
