NW Scouters’ Club: Minutes
Chief Scout’s Award Interviews

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.]

Pierre, Liam, Ted, and Jim collectively interviewed 14 candidates for the Chief Scout's Award and two for the Queen's Venturer Award. The awards will be presented on June 26. It was observed that all the candidates were male, in contrast to previous years. Scouters briefly discussed how to promote the badge program within troops.

There are about 5-7 candidates for the Chief Scout's Award. April 23 or 24 was set as a probable date for holding interviews of candidates. Final decision is to be made at the Spring Thaw, April 19. Ted, Liam, Pierre, Mike Smith, Jim Williamson, and Bill Hopf have expressed an interest in helping with this. The awards will be presented May 26 at the North Waterloo annual gathering. There will also be a ceremony on June 12 in Guelph. [After the meeting, the interviews were set for Sunday April 24 from 14:00 to 17:00 at North Waterloo Scout House.]

This year, there were only six Chief Scout's Award candidates and none for the Queen's Venturer Award. In past years, there have been 16-18 for the CSA. Ted Claxton, Jim Williamson, Wayne Hessel, and Mike Smith conducted the interviews. The interviews went well. The Scouts appreciated having the sense that others care about their accomplishments.

The group discussed interviews for candidates for the Chief Scout's Award. Interviewers will be available on April 18 and 25. Scouter Jim Williamson has agreed to coordinate the schedule and participate as North Waterloo Area Commissioner. The members discussed the general tenor and format of the interview process and that it should have a positive tone focusing on the Scout's accomplishments. The Scouter Jay and the 21st Waterloo have developed a guide to interviewing.

Scouters who volunteered to assist on April 18 are Ted Claxton, Liam Morland, Pierre Michaels, Wayne Hessel, and Chuck Myers; and on April 25, Ted Claxton, Mike Smith, Liam Morland, Wayne Hessel, and possibly Chuck Myers.