B4 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, February 22, 1995 WOLF CUB David Russell is one of 230 youths and adults in the Scouting movement in Terrace, Cub fun highlights Scout/Guide Week THE BEST part of being in cubs is the travelling and camping, says 10-year-old David Russell, ‘You get to go to different places, meet other people, and trade badges,’" he says, David is one of the 230 youths and adults in the scouting move- ment in Terrace who are celebrat- ing Scout/Guide week this week, “It’s really interesting, You get to do jots of fun crafis and get to go places,’’ he says. David has now got bis First Aider badge and he’s working on his blue star and tawny star. The annual Cub car rally js an- other high point of the year for cubs like David, At last year's cub car tcusna- ment, he came in third in Terrace and advanced to the regional meet, where he finished 14th, David is also a keeo — a bridge member from cubs to beavers. He acts as a kind of a junior leader to help beavers tara new skills and stay organized, And - there’s no doubt what David will be doing when he turns 11, “I'm going to become a scout’? Cub leader Charles Johnstone says they iry to teach cubs inde- pendence, a sense of assurance, and help build confidence. “In beavers, the aim is just to cooperate together as a group,”’ he said. “‘And in scouting there’s a lot mare independence yet.'” Recent activities have included law awareness, emergency " preparedness, first aid, winter cubbing and outdoor survival. “Most of the program centres around the outdoors,’? says Johnstone. Celebrations this week include a parade on Wednesday starting at 6:30 p.m. from Knox United Church to Veritas School, where they'll hold a campfire and inves- titure of new cubs into each pack, Education week finale © EDUCATION WEEK winds down with a serics of events at local schools, TERRACE For Your Convenience We Will Be Open Late For RRSP Deposits & Loans ROYAL BANK - EXTENDED HOURS Monday, Feb, 27/95 «5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28/95 - 5 pm to 8 pm If Possible Please Book An Appointment To Avoid Waiting wake FA PARKER PACIFIC. On Wednesday there is a school band performance at 7 p.m. at the REM. Lee Theatre. Then starting at 7:30 p.m. guest speaker Tarry Grieve will speak on ‘K-12 Program: Where Have We Been and Where we are Going.” Thursday features multicultural events at Uplands Elementary School starting at.1:30 p.m. That night, the Skeena Jr. Secondary school band, under the direction of Colleen Bruce, performs at 7 p.m. at the REM. 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