NW Scouters’ Club: Minutes
November 1, 2006

11th Kitchener Scout Troop

Ted Claxton

1st Waterloo Scout Troop

Phil Schmidt

4th & 5th Waterloo Scout Troop

Mark Carruthers

9th Waterloo Scout Troop

John Bain

10th Waterloo Scout Troop

Mike Smith

21st Waterloo Scout Troop

Liam Morland

Resource Persons

Nick Ebner, Scouter-at-Large

Pierre Michiels, Scouter-at-Large

Regrets

• Ken Coyle, 69th Kitchener Rovers
• Gary Johnston, 14th Waterloo Scout Troop
• Jamie Leggott, 1st Freeport Scout Troop
• Rob MacDonald, 11th Kitchener Scout Troop
• Mark Panchaud, 1st Freeport Scout Troop
• Tony Skells, Campmaster
• Viet Truong, 11th Kitchener Scout Troop
• Tim Vegh, 1st Maryhill Scout Troop
• Dean Watt, 43rd Kitchener Scout Troop

Rod Beattie is now a Venturer Adviser.

Liam opened the meeting. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. Kevin Harrington, the new North Waterloo Area Commissioner, introduced himself and briefly listened to issues raised by members.

The members discussed the Patrol Leadership Workshop. 14 participants are expected. Ted will arrange for the TV/VCR at camp.

The following troops are expected: 9th Waterloo, 11th Kitchener, 21st Waterloo, 1st Waterloo, and 14th Waterloo. Camp of the Woodland Trails is not available. Ted will arrange for camping at Camp Manitou including use of the picnic shelter for the Saturday Pot Luck. The hike will be from Camp Manitou to Rattlesnake Point Conservation area, where the Scouts can do caving. Some Scouters will supervise caving while the car shuttle is arranged.

The members in attendance discussed the theme. Many events will be using the 100th anniversary of Scouting theme. The camporee theme will be the 150th anniversary of BP's birth. Scouters should think about BP-related events for the next meeting. Scouters must remember that the Camporee is run by the Club members. Those responsible for each event should be picking the site for it and ensuring that everything necessary is on hand.

The Club briefly discussed having a North Waterloo sub-camp with local troops camping together. No decision was made.

Mike Smith was prepared to stand for the position of Chair. By consensus of the members, he has been elected as Chair of the NW Scouters' Club.

There will be Woodbadge II training over two weekends in the spring. For information, see the North Waterloo Area web site.

Mention was made of an opportunity provided by the Waterloo legion. Each October, they organize a youth Remembrance Night with veterans.

The Pentagon topic for the next meeting will be Winter Camping Tips.

The meeting was adjourned at 21:15. The next meeting will be Thursday, December 7, 2006 at North Waterloo Scout House.

—Minutes prepared by Ted Claxton and Liam Morland.