NW Scouters’ Club: Minutes
Introduction to Scouting Day

• Rob will circulate the agenda.
• Time will be 9:30 a.m. ­ 3:00 p.m.
• Times will be in accordance with the planning document already on the NWSC web page.
• We should encourage Troops with youth in the Saturday program to camp over on Friday night. A first opportunity for an outing.
• A Scout Campfire separate from the Club campfire.
• This is a great opportunity for new leaders as well.
• We still need volunteers for the sessions. See the program when circulated.

Morning Events

Knife, Axe, Saw — Ted Claxton

Pitch a Fly (knots) — Jay Treacy

First Aid — Rob MacDonald and Bill Hopf

Fire Safety and Construction — Mark Wilson

Afternoon Events

Packing for Camp — Ted Claxton

Stove and Lantern — Heather Hewitt-DeBrusk

Map & Compass — [Liam Morland and Dean Watt]

Leave No Trace Camping — Jamie Leggott

Morning Sessions

• Knife, Axe, and Saw — Safety and use
• Pitch a Fly — Teaches and applies bowline, two-half-hitches, taut-line hitch, and sheet bend
• First Aid — Severe bleeding and shock
• Fire Lighting — Two match fire

Afternoon Sessions

• Preparing for Camp — Demonstration of good and bad packing for camp
• Stove and Lantern — Fuelling, lighting, and safety
• Map and Compass — 16 points, orient map, walk bearing, take bearing
• Leave No Trace — Minimizing impact on the environment, and respecting nature and other visitors

Morning Sessions

• Knife, Axe, and Saw — Safety and use (John McCuish)
• Pitch a Fly — Teaches and applies bowline, two-half-hitches, taut-line hitch, and sheet bend (Jay Treacy)
• First Aid — Severe bleeding and shock (Liam Morland)
• Fire Lighting — Two match fire ([Mark Willsie])

Afternoon Sessions

• Preparing for Camp — Demonstration of good and bad packing for camp (Ted Claxton)
• Stove and Lantern — Fuelling, lighting, and safety (Mark Wilson)
• Map and Compass — 16 points, orient map, walk bearing, take bearing ([Keith])
• Leave No Trace — Minimizing impact on the environment, and respecting nature and other visitors ([Liam Morland])

Many Scouts do not know how to light a match. This will be taught as part of the Stove and Lantern session in the morning. The Fire Lighting session will be in the afternoon.

Senior Scouts who are interested in helping teach a session should be invited to do so.

Viet and Matt will create an activity for older Scouts, such as a pioneering demo. It was estimated that there would be ten older Scouts.

Older Scouts will organize the lunchtime wide game.

Sessions and volunteers:

• Knife, Axe, and Saw — Safety and use: Ted & John
• Pitch a Fly — Teaches and applies bowline, two-half-hitches, taut-line hitch, and sheet bend: Jay
• First Aid — Severe bleeding and shock
• Fire Lighting — Two match fire
• Stove and Lantern — Fuelling, lighting, and safety: Mark
• Compass — 16 points, orient map, walk bearing, talk bearing
• Preparing for Camp — Demonstration of good and bad packing for camp
• Leave No Trace Camping — Minimizing impact on the environment, and respecting nature and other visitors

Some suggestions for making more effective use of older Scouts and Venturers at the end are to involve them more in teaching or having them build a monkey bridge for the Scouts to play on.

Ruth Millard asked whether something similar could be organized by the Scout section at the Cuboree for senior Cubs.

• Knife, Axe, and Saw — Safety and use (John McCuish).
• Pitch a Fly — Teaches and applies bowline, two-half-hitches, taut-line hitch, and sheet bend (Jay Treacy).
• Emergencies — Severe bleeding and shock (Volunteer needed).
• Fire Lighting — Two match fire (Volunteer needed).
• Stove and Lantern — Fuelling, lighting, and safety (Mark Wilson).
• Compass — 16 points, orient map, walk bearing, talk bearing (Ted Claxton).
• Preparing for Camp — Demonstration of good and bad packing for camp (Ken Arnett).
• Leave No Trace Camping — Minimizing impact on the environment, and respecting nature and other visitors (Liam Morland).

Following the training will be a BBQ social for Scouters.