The NW Scouters' Club is a co-operative of Scout Troops. Representatives of member Scout Troops gather to share ideas and experience, plan joint activities, and pursue other projects of mutual benefit.
The following groups attended the Fall Hike: 11th Kitchener, 43rd Kitchener, 9th Waterloo, 14th Waterloo, 21st Waterloo, Scouter Phil from 1st Waterloo, and by coincidence on the trail, 30th Kitchener. The weather was great. 11th Kitchener and 14th Waterloo camped over on Friday and were joined by 43rd Kitchener and 9th Waterloo on Saturday night.
The hike started at Camp Manitou where we proceeded to the Crawford Lake Conservation Area. We had the opportunity to practice group road crossings under real conditions particularly on the Guelph Line. At Crawford Lake we observed a scientific crew who were taking core samples from the lake bottom. Scouter Rob MacDonald related how the nearby Indian settlement had been found because of corn pollen found in the sediments which indicted that this crop was being grown nearby.
From Crawford Lake the groups proceeded to the edge of the Escarpment where we stopped for lunch. We then proceeded to Rattlesnake Point. Scouter Phil led the Scouts on a caving experience where we went down a steep opening. Some of the Scouts were able to ascend by using a three point technique demonstrated by Scouter Phil.
The pot luck supper on Saturday night was the best ever. Each troop presented a different dish, we had an excellent meal that included a cake for desert. Afterwards the youth played a wide game and then we had a rollicking campfire with songs, jokes, stories and skits.
Everton Scout Summer Camp, July 21-27, 2007. Scouter Ted urged that there be club participation in the planning. The fee this year will be set at $250.
Who will be going to Haliburton? 11th Kitchener is planning split Haliburton/Algonquin Park-Baden Powell Lake expedition for mid-August.
1st Lexington and 1st Elmira have members going to the World Jamboree. 9th Waterloo is going to the Canadian Jamboree.
The Multicultural Festival will be June 22-24, 2007. We will have a special location for the 100th Anniversary. Let Scouter Ted know if you would like to help out.
The Centennial Group planning for the August 1, 2007 celebration is well under way. Forms are now available for participation. Scouter Pierre Michiels is the Camping Coordinator. The Centennial Group is made up mostly of retired scouters. They need our help to make this event memorable. Contact Jim Tait, Centennial Troop patrol leader. The Event will be held at Laurel Creek Conservation Area. The fee will be $5 per participant.
—Minutes prepared by Ted Claxton
