June 2008 Diary Dates
19th June Katakanus – Moira furnace 7:00 – 9:00.
20th June District Canoe Camp Willesley.
26th June Katakanus – Moira Furnace 7:00 – 9:00.
29th June District Raft Race Conkers Canal Basin.
3rd July Scout Hut.
8th July Tuesday – Canoes – Moira Furnace - 6:30 – 8:30 – £2.50
See notes below for kit required.
10th July Scout Hut,
17th July Scout Hut,
24th July Scout Hut,
Please note the following.
19th June Group 1 will meet at Moira Furnace at 7 o’clock prepared to get wet.
They require a towel, change of clothes and a cagoule.
- Waterproof Jacket/cagoule (this item is essential you WILL NOT be allowed in the water without it!)
- Towel
- Warm jersey trousers/tracksuit bottoms (NO denim jeans)
- T shirt
- Long sleeved thin jersey
- Old pumps or trainers (NO Wellington boots)
- ; Complete change of clothing, including underwear and footwear.
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Group 1 are the older Scouts who work with Bryan and Mark.
Group 2, everyone else.
26th June. Groups are reversed.
29th June Raft Race 10am Conkers Canal Basin.
The Challenge is to design a raft capable of carrying 4 persons (and hopefully float), build it and then race if around a course.
To enter you will need to design your own raft (and paddles), collect materials, and then practice building it and dismantling it at your headquarters. On the day of the race, the winner will be the team that completes the course in the shortest time.
Katakanu Race
Teams will complete the course in a Katakanu. The winner will be the team that completes the course in the shortest time.
WEIL’S DISEASE (LEPTOSPIROSIS)
Weil’s disease is caused by an organism which is carried in rats urine and contaminates water and moist soil. (Cattle host a similar infection).
Infection can occur in any water, and the likelihood of becoming infected is greater from stagnant or slow moving waterways, contaminated moist soil, vegetation, especially rubbish.
The organism is absorbed through the skin, mouth and eyes and gets into the blood stream more readily through cuts or scratches on the skin or feet. Rarely infection follows animal bites or swallowing contaminated water.
It begins with an influenza-like illness about 10 days after exposure and common signs and symptoms include:
*A Sudden high temperature and shivering
* Intense Headache
* Severe muscle pain in the back and legs
* Eye Redness
* In severe cases there may be jaundice
To minimise the risk of infection of Weil’s disease:
- Wear appropriate protective clothing, eg. Rubber gloves and boots, never touch dead rats with unprotected hands.
2. Thoroughly clean cuts and abrasions and cover them with adhesive waterproof dressings.
- Careful washing of the hands and forearms especially before eating, drinking or smoking. If clothing is contaminated, wash thoroughly.
- Seek appropriate first aid if suspect any symptoms and show them this card.
- Maintain a good standard of personal hygiene. This can considerably reduce the chance of becoming infected.
Keep this card in a safe place, report any illness
