- 1st Freeport Scout Troop
- Jamie Leggot
- Cindy Elliott
- 11th Kitchener Scout Troop
- Ted Claxton
- Viet Truong
- 30th Kitchener Scout Troop
- John McCuish
- Mark Wilson
- 38th Kitchener Scout Troop
- Nick Ebner
- 10th Waterloo Scout Troop
- Neil Craig
- Mike Smith
- 21st Waterloo Scout Troop
- Liam Morland
- Resource Persons
- Tony Skells, 1st Centennial Group
Regrets
- Phil Schmidt, 1st Waterloo Scout Troop
- Mark Carruthers, 4th Waterloo Scout Troop
- Ken Coyle, 69th Kitchener Rover Crew
Liam opened the meeting at 19:05.
Ted and Liam reported on the recent Owen Sound Winter Camporee. The
camporee was excellent as usual, with many competitive events. Despite
the warm weather, there was enough snow for a proper winter camp. Ted
suggested that a campfire should be added to the program. The Saturday
evening program was an OHL hockey game.
For the Spring Thaw Scouters' Social, Pierre Michiels and Tony will
provide sausages. Salads, desserts, etc. will be pot-luck. People will
start gathering at 17:30. Dinner will be at 18:30, followed by a
campfire at 19:30. Liam encouraged everyone to bring a new song or skit;
one that we haven't all seen many times.
Ted estimates that there are 6-8 candidates for the Chief Scout's Award
in North Waterloo this year. Scouters felt that Sunday, April 23
would be a good date to interview the candidates. Ted, Mark, and Liam
volunteered to participate. More volunteers are welcome. [Jim Williamson
indicated later that he is not available on April 23 and would
prefer April 30.]
Ted reported on a meeting that had been called by Area Commissioner Jim
Williamson regarding the structure of North Waterloo Area. Each section
is to have a representative to the Area Executive Team. This person is
responsible for facilitating communication between the Area Team and the
section and for representing the section's interests at meetings of the
Area Team. Jim temporarily appointed Ted to the position. At the next
meeting of the Club, a person will be elected to fill this role.
Tony reported on the progress of the local patrol of the 1st Centennial
Group in planning a celebration for the 100th Anniversary of Scouting on
August 1, 2007. They are proposing a camp-out, sunrise ceremony, and
community breakfast, probably at Columbia Lake Conservation Area. The
event will be open to Scouting groups, families, and the general public.
Centennial Group hopes to get many local Scouters involved in running
the event.
The group discussed the Spring Camporee.
- All parking will be in the Scout parking lot. No cars will be
allowed in the camp.
- All troops will camp on the Greenwood ridge so that people can see
what other troops are doing and any campsite decorations.
- Tony will look into the criteria for the Les Wheeler Award for
Patrol Spirit.
- 69th Kitchener Rovers will provide first aid and security services.
- Jamie Leggot will make money bags and wooden coins for the silent
auction.
- Pierre Michiels and 38th Kitchener will run the Friday BBQ.
- Paul Freiburger will arrange for a water trailer parked by Lion's
Lodge.
- Cindy has completed the crest design and will have 200 made.
- Ted will take care of registration. Cindy will staff the
registration table on Friday night.
- Ted indicated that Don Michalenko of 3rd Collingwood Scout Troop is
interested in helping out.
- Scouters agreed that the tuck shop should be less about junk food
and should sell healthier things like granola bars, trail-mix, juice,
and water.
Morning program events:
- Zip Line: Pierre Michiels / Brian Robertson
- Balloon toss: John McCuish
- Fire & Water: Viet Trung
- Plunger toss: Ken Coyle
- Geography Bingo: Cindy Elliot
- Fire Brigade: Jamie Leggot
- Archery: Volunteer needed
- Hammer toss: Volunteer needed
- Mega Croquet: Volunteer needed
The afternoon program will be a mass pioneering project and
competition. Each troop will build a catapult. There are 150 spars at
camp. Each troop must bring their own rope.
The evening program will include the auction, campfire, Karaoke, and
a cook-off/dessert buffet.
[Kevin Donovan indicated after the meeting that 75-100 Girl Guides
will be camping in the field by the Scout parking lot on the Camporee
weekend.]
[Please see the 2006 Camporee
Plan.]
Liam made a presentation about the patrol leadership training program
that he has used with his troop. The program is based on the
Scoutmaster's Junior Leader Training Kit, published by the Boy
Scouts of America. Each segment of the training program consist of a
short video that introduces a leadership concept, an activity that puts
the concept to work, and a reflection in which the Scouts reflect upon
the leadership concept. Sample questions to get this discussion going
are provided in the kit. The program is designed for frequent changes in
pace from video to active to discussion which help to keep interest. The
program is designed to run as a day event, taking 6.5 hours, including a
one hour service project.
The group watched a video segment then discussed the program.
Scouters thought that it looked like a good program. It can be expanded
upon and added to to create a weekend-long program.
Scouters felt good progress had been made at the meeting. Getting a good
turnout of people is an on-going challenge. It was suggested that
meetings could include an active component, like a challenge, or guest
speakers, such as a representative of the GRCA speaking about
conservation projects.
The meeting was adjourned at 21:34. The next meeting will be Tuesday,
May 9, 2006 at North Waterloo Scout House.
—Minutes prepared by Viet Trung and Liam Morland.
