February - Ramsay Community Association in Calgary

Otter & ‘Wolves NewsScouter Rick, 403-278-2547The last month we havebeen busy almost everyweekend. The Otters ,the5 to 7 year boys and girls had a bottledrive followed by a trip to the zoo. theymostly wanted to see a real Otter andsure enough the Otters were asleep anddidn’t wake up. With October of courseyou have to have a Halloween partywith lots of spooky characters. Theymade a special cross for RememberanceDay and took it to the Battalion RidgeCenotaph. Their visit was followed by atrip to Weasehead park where they finishoff requirements for a badge. Their uniformscame in and now the parents havelots of badges to put on!The Timberwolves, the 8 to 10 yeargang and the Explorers the 11 to 14 yeargang have been busy as well getting inlots of outdoor adventure before we getinto the ski season. They had a camp onthe Red Deer early in the month. TheExplores had a chance to practice theirnewly learned canoeing skills with a 10km. trip.Morning came with the thermometerregistering in at minus 10 degrees. Wecould see from the valley bottom the sunhitting the top of the hills so we had aquick breakfast and headed for the hillsto warm up.If the sun didn’t warm usup the exertion did scrambling up anddown dinosaur country. We came awaywith no more than a few prickles fromthe cactus. They have been helping inthe community screwing in light bulbsfor the Lions Christmas lights at confederationPark.Check them out over the Christmasseason.In the next couple of weeks theyare off again to a survival camp up WaterValley way. This will be a cozy camp incabins with a few challenged to sleep outin their lean-to’s.Call Rick for more info on the Mighty70th group. 403-278-2547.5 Otters being invested. Charlee Humphrey,Amaru Ali;DominicKenyon;Keegan Hopkins;Thomas RilettRamsay News page 13