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THE SCOUTER’S DISPATCH April 2013 http://hwscouting.ca/ Volume 26 Issue 5
THE SCOUTER’S DISPATCH
April 2013 UPCOMING EVENTS
April 2013 10 Harlem Globe Trotters Harlem Globetrotters
13 Camp Clean-up at Nemo
13-21 Good Turn Week Get Scouting contest
19 CJ’13 meeting, Scout House 7 PM
25 H-W Area Meeting 7 PM, Scout House
26-28 Woodbadge Pt 2
May 2013 4 Chopperee - Pirates—Gage Park
6 Help Desk meeting, 2PM Scout House
17-20 Victoria Day weekend Nemo
23 H-W Area Meeting 7 PM, Scout House
25 H-W Scout Guide Parade
June 2013 June 15—Aug 19 Ham. Help Desk closed
7-9 Cuboree - Cuboree goes Kubicon! 2013
27 H-W Area Meeting 7 PM
August 2013 19 Help Desk meeting, 2 PM Accepting
applications from knowledgeable leaders!
Summer 2013 Hold a family or youth event! Groups that
hold summer events have better retention
rates! See inside this issue for more...
September 2013 Aug 31- Sept 2 Help Desk closed Labour Day
7 Gilwell Reunion - Help Desk closed
9-13 Registration week
October 2013 18, 19 Apple Day
25 Scouts Basics Camp
NOTE: The Optimist Club use the Hall
every Tuesday night of the week
HAITI MISSION Diane Haughie and her son Kevin of the 13th Hamilton
SCOUTS BATTLEFIELDS CALENDAR
http://www2.scouts.ca/dnn/Events/Calendar/tabid/3066/Default.aspx
BATTLEFIELDS TRAINING http://
www2.scouts.ca/dnn/
Battlefields Calendar – Information to be posted can be
sent to Marianne Thiessen [email protected] Please send as much detail as possible; location, date and
times, contact information, explanation of acronyms.
DISPATCH DEADLINES
Jan. 10 for the Feb. 1 Dispatch
March 10 for the April 1 Dispatch
June 1 for the June 15 Dispatch
Aug. 10 for the Sept 1 Dispatch
Nov. 10 for the Dec. 1 Dispatch
Email to: [email protected]
Read about what is happening in Scout-ing. Visit the HW website.
http://www.hwscouting.ca/
Donations received from Scout House Diane sorting the items
Kevin weighs the bags to ensure they are 50 lbs. each
Diane at a school playground removing rocks and shovelling gravel
The support from our area was overwhelming. I expected to get one or two bags but was pleasantly surprised when I went to Scout House and saw 310 lbs. of clothing, medical supplies, school sup-plies and books. A very heartfelt thank-you. Every-
thing will be put to good use. Diane
CAMP BOOKINGS https://swocamps.ca/
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Recently, Hamilton-Wentworth Area sud-
denly lost one of our members, Lynda
Pearson. She was a Beaver Leader with
14th Hamilton and a member of the Help
Desk. She has been missed.
Many groups honoured Baden-Powell
through hosting banquets and church pa-
rades. It was nice to be invited to several
of those events and taking part in them. It
is nice to see the different ways groups celebrate.
There have been several section events in the area over the
last few months, Klondike Winter Skills Camp, Venturer
Floor Hockey and Snow Moot. The youth were given op-
portunities to challenge their skills and meet other scouters
from the area. Thanks to the leadership teams that hosted
those events.
The Honours and Awards Banquet was a success with six-
teen youth recipients of the Chief Scout Awards, four
youth receiving Queen’s Venturer Awards, over forty lead-
ers receiving medals and sixty leaders receiving long ser-
vice pins totalling 745 years of service!
Congratulations to 55th Hamilton Cub Pack! They won $300
voucher for camping in Battlefield’s Council for submitting
the Program Quality Standards.
Finally, a reminder to those leaders whose status is pend-
ing, please complete the required training. Check your
profile on http://myscouts.ca for any discrepancies in
training or registration history. We would
like to correct any errors.
Sandra Taylor
Hamilton-Wentworth Area Commissioner
Click on recruitment link:
http://www.scouts.ca/ca?real-scouts=1
Dear Hamilton Area Scouters,
Spring is upon us already! Regis-
trars and group commissioners
please be on the lookout for infor-
mation that is coming soon regard-
ing 2013-14 spring registration
kickoff in early April. This is a
chance to register returning mem-
bers for the 2013-14 year early. Register your members
EARLY and give those volunteer members and youth in
leadership roles lots of time to complete the necessary
screening items they may need for next year. Take this op-
portunity to plan how many members you have registered
and what skills and leadership your group needs for the
2013-14 scouting year.
April also brings the start of the Eva Rothwell Scouts
About program running again at the old Robert Land
School in East Hamilton. The program is looking for volun-
teer leaders for each Tuesday in April for 11 weeks begin-
ning Tuesday April 9th. If you are interested, please con-
tact me for more information.
As well, this spring, Hamilton Area is trying to launch an-
other Scouting in the Schools program with a new school in
the Hamilton Area. Dates will be set in the coming weeks
and we will also be looking for volunteers to participate in
leading activities such as campfire building, and compass
work. The program runs for two days at the school, with
the youth learning and preparing for their hands-on time at
camp. At camp, the youth will spend the time working
hands-on with you on the skills they learned in the class-
room. If you think this is something you would be interest-
ed in participating in this year, please contact me for fur-
ther information.
YiS, Catriona McCready (nee Forrest)
Area Support Manager|Scouts Canada
Cell:905.818.4227|BB PIN:321A977F|[email protected]
www.scouts.ca | It starts with Scouts!
Hamilton Wentworth Area publishes the SCOUTER’S DISPATCH six times a year.
Editor-in-Chief, Aline Chan; Managing Editors: Chris McCready, Bette Kinnaird, Anonymous.
The Scouter’s Dispatch serves as a program resource for Scouters and other adults who work with young people. We welcome edito-
rial contributions and submissions. You may email submissions to [email protected]
Scout House is located at 375 James St. S., Hamilton, Ontario L8P 3B9; 1-888-SCOUTS-NOW (1-888-726-8876); Fax (905) 528-7919;
Scout Shop (905) 528-4662; Help Desk (905) 528-5711
Advertising Policy: Advertisement of a product or service does not indicate endorsement by the publishers. Publishers do
not assume any responsibility by warranty or otherwise with respect to products or services advertised.
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The Battlefields Council planning calendar
contains additional training opportunities. See
your Commissioner for details.
WORKSHOP OPTIONS & MANDATORY ORIENTATION
•Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) required - completion online
•Child & Youth Safety orientation required - completion online
•above two courses & Module One of Wood Badge Part One are required before working with youth as a uniformed, reg-
istered leader
•FLEX (Cubs), FAST (Troop) & FOCUS (Venture/Rover) youth leadership training courses - TBA/ Youth Commissioner.
Note: Confirmation of course contact person (TBA) on Battlefields website or contact your Group/Area Commissioner
for further information. Your participation in Wood Badge training supports your group’s ability to achieve and maintain
the Group/Section
Program Standards/Quality Award. Get yourself trained and Scouting will truly be the “start of something great”!
http://myscouts.ca Scouters tab - e-learning
CJ’13 HW CONTINGENT MEETING
The next Hamilton Wentworth-CJ13 meeting is scheduled for Friday,
April 19 at 7:00 pm at Scout House.
Chris and Bill [email protected]
HW-CJ13 Coordinators
For training in other parts of Ontario:
Click here for more details
http://www.whitbyscouts.org/training.html
or call Nicky Bell at [email protected] or call
613-378-1799. Click here for a Registration Form or http://www.whitbyscouts.org/programs/2013-04-trenton-app.pdf
Wood Badge Part I - Toronto: http://www.gtc.scouts.ca/training/gtc_training.asp
ONLINE REGISTRATION One of the most impactful benefits of the new system, http://myscouts.ca is online registration. The benefits of using the online registration system are many, but a couple in particular come to mind which will assist at the Group level. First, there will be less administrative work (paperwork) as parents, volunteers and participants are able to enter the information directly; second, turnaround on payments to Groups will be much faster – generally deposited every two weeks. Groups will still have the op-tion of “turning on” their ability to accept online registra-tion, and setting their individual fees.
As we approach Spring Registration, and the opportunity of online registration through myscouts.ca, one of the pre-requisites is setup of Group bank account information to deposit Group proceeds collected through the online pay-ment system. Once collected, the appropriate fee for each level of Scouts Canada is separated and forwarded by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to the appropriate Council and Group.
See Catriona McCready for more details.
Battlefield Council is committed to providing up-to-date,
relevant, quality training to assist our adult volunteers
as they work with a variety of youth to achieve a suc-
cessful, inclusive, program while meeting Scouts Cana-
da’s quality standards.
WOOD BADGE PART 2 - Nemo
•April 5-7, 2013 & April 26-28, 2013 @ Camp
Nemo for Colony, Pack, Troop & Company
GROUP COMMISSIONERS ACCOUNTABILITIES
Checklist: http://www2.scouts.ca/dnn/LinkClick.aspx?
fileticket=dQRqnSv4LBA%3D&tabid=2465
NEW leaders must have MODULE 1 of Wood Badge Part 1,
which can be also done as E-learning, before they can be on
the floor with the youth. NEW leaders have until the end of
the next Scouting Year (2012-13) to complete ALL of the Wood
Badge Part 1 for their section. Module 1 is the same for all
sections. Again, see the E-learning catalog.
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NEW SHORT TERM PROGRAM
This will be used for those wishing to enroll in short term scouting
programs such as: Scouts About Eva Rothwell, Scouts About sum-
mer program, and Scouting in Schools. If you come across anyone
looking to enroll a youth in a short term program please pass along
this registration form, or let them know they can contact me.
Catriona McCready FORM hyperlink or http://www.sd43.bc.ca/elementary/alderson/Announcements/Attachments/61/
Registration%20Form.pdf
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS TO HAITI A great big thank-you to all the Scouters who donated items for
my Haiti trip.
The 1st Rovers collected 310 pounds of clothing
The Hamilton Gilwell Club made a financial donation
A Scouter donated medical supplies
Many Scouters donated books, school supplies and baby
items.
The support from our area was overwhelming. I expected to
get maybe one or two bags but was pleasantly surprised
when I went to scout house saw all the supplies.
A very heartfelt thank-you. All of these items will put to good
use when delivered to the Mission of
Hope site. I am so very proud to be a
member of Hamilton-Wentworth Scout-
ing. It seems that when there is a need,
our area can be counted on to come
through.
Thanks again!
YIS
Dianne Haughie , 13th Hamilton.
BOOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE HELP DESK?
Be sure to speak with a Help Desk Volunteer who will
ensure the booking is recorded at the Help Desk.
GONE HOME
Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lynda Alice Pearson at the Ju-
ravinski Hospital on January 29, 2013 at the age of 64 years. Beloved wife of Ed McIn-
tyre. Loving mother of former Scouter Debby, Shelley (Mike) and Jonathan. Proud grandmother of Jessica,
Kaytlynne, Ryan Murdoch and Jordan Murdoch and great-grandmother to Julian and Keyonne. Dear sister of
Doreen Tratnyek, Dennis(Annette) Mainstone and the late Donald Mainstone. Predeceased by her parents Au-
brey and Olive Pearson. Will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews relatives and friends. Lynda was a
dedicated volunteer with Scouts Canada for over 24 years. Sadly missed by her Beaver Colony and fellow
Scouters. Lynda was known for her sense of humour and her commitment to Scouting.
She had been with the Help Desk since it was established. She was part of the DISPATCH editorial board.
THE 26TH GROUP ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISER
SATURDAY, APRIL 6th 2013, 5-8PM
CHALMERS CHURCH (McLean Hall)
200 MOUNTAIN PARK AVENUE HAMILTON
$7.50 Spaghetti and meat sauce
add $2.00 for meat balls $25 family of 4
Money raised will go towards hall bookings,
anniversary memorabilia, etc. for tickets, contact a leader committee member or
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HAMILTON WENTWORTH VENTURER
Victoria Day Camp
The Venturer Scout Victoria
Day Camp is open to all
Scouting youth ages 13 – 17,
and has two FUN-filled
days with challenging events to build teamwork, confi-
dence, and skills. Again, this year we will have one day
“in camp” and one day at a “mystery location”.
This year's theme is Heroes & Villains so come dressed
as your favourite and decorate your campsite.
May 17 – 20, 2013 at Mt. Nemo Scout Camp
Companies must come self contained
Cost: $22.00 youth / $15.00 Advisor (includes
crest)
Awards and Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place
Check http://hwscouting.ca/ for up-to-date information
or contact
Natalie Booth [email protected] or
Mickey McPherson [email protected]
Who will you be?
CALLING ALL COMIC, CARTOON
AND SUPERHEROES!
THE 3RD ANNUAL CUBOREE GOES KUBICON! JUNE 7, 8, AND 9TH 2013 AT
MT. NEMO SCOUT CAMP Judging and Prizes for the most original Cub and
Leader Costumes
Archery (youth require Category 3 Form to partici-
pate)
Bring 4 pre-assembled Kub Kars for a SPECIAL
EVENT
3 Planned Wide Games for the weekend and
MORE!
$15.00 per person
For more information check http://hwscouting.ca/ or
contact Rick Ellison [email protected]
Growth in Scouting isn't something to be left by chance. It re-
quires forethought, planning and commitment to carry out a
strategy. Scouting growth happens when year-to-year youth
retention is high.
Studies have shown that one of the biggest influences on youth
retention is engaging your current youth & their families over
the summer months. The Jumpstart to Growth feature article
"Summer Programs and the Impact on Retention" http://
www.scouts.ca/js2g/resources/summerprograms.pdf provides
solid rational as to the value of keeping in touch with your
member families during the summer hiatus.
As we move forward with plans for the 2013/14 Scouting year,
we ask that you along with your section leadership commit to
hosting your own group-wide summer function. To support
you in your efforts, we will be providing you with some tips,
tricks and cool ideas on running your group's summer gather-
ing. Watch for these in your 2013/14 Early Registration pack-
age.....
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A NEW SHIPMENT OF CAMP NEMO CRESTS HAVE JUST ARRIVED.
Cost is $4.00
Get yours at the HICOP center
OPEN SATURDAYS 10:00 TILL 5:00.
Other hours available on request.
The HICOP is a combination of nature, visitor and
program centre in Gordon Williams Lodge just a
short walk from the parking lot. The Centre is
staffed, on Saturdays, with trained youth and adult
interpreters. It is filled with displays and activities
centered on nature and environmental themes and it
is a good source for maps and other camp infor-
mation. It will also have activities such as guided
interpretive hikes, bird box monitoring, environ-
ment monitoring, challenges, crafts and games.
There will be something happening in the centre eve-
ry weekend and activities such as full moon night
hikes during the week. We can also, with advanced
notice, do evening meetings during the week.
For more information, click on link:
http://www.hicop.ca or contact HICOP
Attention Victoria Days Campers!
Time is fast ticking away with only two months
left till the early registration deadline.
Your early bird registration of a $50.00
(non-refundable) deposit will guarantee your place
and choice of 1 of your top 3 campsites.
You will also be guaranteed a reduced registration cost
of $15.00 per person!
Early registration deadline is April 30, 2013.
After April 30, registration will be $17.50 per person.
Campsites will be assigned on a first come, first
served basis, by date of registration received. Please
see the hwscouting.ca website for your registration
package.
Upon receipt of your registration and an email
address, your event package will be made avail-
able to you.
See you on the playing field for the next great Victoria
Days Camporee!
Your event coordinators team,
Linda McKaig - [email protected] Rob Pissey - [email protected] Elaine Priest - [email protected]
WANTED USED BEAVER VESTS & HATS
If anyone has used Beaver vests & hats in good condition (preference large sizes), the
68th Hamilton Beaver Colony could use
them.
Please contact Don for pick up.
Don MacAngus, 68th Hamilton [email protected]
MODEL TRAINS (H.O.M.E.S.) HOMES is building a 1500 square foot model of the Hamilton area in the late 1950s, focussing on Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway operations in the city and south through the Niagara Pen-insula to Welland and on to Buffalo.
The HOMES club HO model railway features dozens of accurate models of the locomotives and hundreds of cars which actually ran in Hamilton in the 1950s. We have scenery and structures at Hunter Street, Welland, Smithville, and Stoney Creek, and trains will be running throughout the layout.
Eva Rothwell Resource Centre / old Robert Land School
460 Wentworth St North, Hamilton http://www.trainweb.org/homesclub/
Ron Tuff (905) 573-3560 [email protected]
VICTORIA WEEKEND SCOUT CAMP 2013 HEROES & VILLAINS
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Photos by Aline
Three special awards were made: Team Depot from Home Depot Hamilton Mountain Store 7256 was recognised for renovations to
Confederation Lodge
Optimist Club of Hamilton for display cases and a new cooking stove at Scout House
Mr. Don Carron for carpentry work and other renovations on Factors Lodge.
Medals For Good Service
Paul Anderson
Denise Boyter
Keith Dalton
Vicky Egerland
Brock Gadsdon
Jodi Harris
Richard Jolliffe
Michelle Kell
Sam Kilpatrick
Tammy Koiter
Pamela Middlemiss
Bette Moreau
Deborah Napholc
Erik Quist
Colin Tozier
Megan Winchester
Gloria White
Bar to Medal for
Good Service
Linda Cameron
John Christie
Vicky Egerland
Sam Kilpatrick
Tony Mizzi
Donna Mason
Rob McLean
Michael McPherson
Jess Moreau
Medal Of Merit
Russell Brown
Joanne Eagles
Bruce Gilroy
John Hannam
Linda North
Charles Oliver
Yvonne Oliver
Lawrence Stewart
Bar to the Medal of Merit
Martin Albert
Andrew Bienhaus
Susan Little
William McCready
Linda McKaig
Lois Paterson
Robert Pissey
Jim Spring
Queens Jubilee Medal
Randy Chapel
Lynn Clark
Gino Sferrazza
Award for Fortitude
Paul Anderson
Silver Acorn
Gino Sferrazza
Bar to the Silver Acorn
John Aikman
Doug French
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PHOTOS OF YOUTH AWARDS Taken with HAMILTON MAYOR BOB BRATINA
MICHELANGELO’S BANQUET CENTRE
Above award presentation photos courtesy of Don MacAngus Photography
Bottom two
photos courtesy
of Bill McCready
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CHOPPEREE PIRATES
May 4, 2013
Gage Park
Registration deadline: April 19
Registration form and package will be on the
HW site in February.
If you have any questions please contact:
Judy Goodman at [email protected] or
Brenda Ellison at [email protected]
Your advertisement will reach hundreds of Scouting adults in the region.
Email us to discuss options—you can put in a business-card
sized ad for $50 for 6 issues, you can also have your ad en-larged at a slightly higher fee. The possibilities are endless.
We will also design your ad for you at no extra charge. Advertisements for ‘items for sale’ can be inserted
at $10 per issue. Your ads help with the expenses associated with
the publication of the Scouting Dispatch.
http://www.scouts.ca/cj13/ for information.
HAMILTON WENTWORTH AREA
SCOUT CURLING BONSPIEL 2013
Recently the 15th Annual Area Curling Bon-
spiel was held. Thanks to all concerned al-
most $3,000 was raised for the benefit of Camp
Nemo. Everyone made it a great day of fun and curl-
ing with only a few aches and pains to deal with.
Special Thanks must go to our main sponsors the
Dundas Lions Club and the Loyal Order of Moose.
Also as always we enjoyed a tasty lunch and dinner
provided by the Scouting Auxiliary members.
Frank Goodman, Jackie and Doug French
MAY 17 – 20, 2013 Start preparing for
“HEROES & VILLAINS”
Early Bird Registration Draw Deadline
April 30, 2013
A $50.00 Deposit will secure your choice of
Campsite
Linda McKaig [email protected]
Rob Pissey [email protected]
Elaine Priest [email protected]
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75TH ANNUAL HAMILTON SCOUT GUIDE PARADE INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN COLOUR
PARTY
Attention: Mohawk area scout groups
This year, your area leads the scouting sections of the
parade and the parade committee would like to invite
you and your groups to be part of the colour party lead-
ing the parade. We need about 25 people to carry flags,
both youth and leaders. If one group wishes to fill all 25
positions, that would be acceptable but we require only
five Beavers in total.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Don MacAngus Parade Marshall
“75 Years – An Amazing Journey” Saturday, May 25th, 2013
I would like to thank the 29 Scouting sections and
Guiding units that took the time to compile their per-
sonal lists of what makes Scouting & Guiding such an amazing
journey. A few compilations were quite imaginative and obvi-
ously came from the youth – what actually is a “Scouter To-
ny’s coffee dance”? Now comes the arduous task of consoli-
dating the list of over 320 specific items down to 75-80 more
general “Likes”. That list, along with the winners of the gift
cards, will be published in the April Dispatch.
We have some special plans to make the 75th Parade an extra
special event this year, including more antique vehicles,
bands, and public participation. Can you help us? We would
like to see at least one group from each sub-area pick one item
from their “Amazing Journey” list and demonstrate it in the
Parade. It could be your campfire blankets, singing camp
songs, the Jungle Book, or your favourite craft. Obviously,
your imaginations are far better than mine.
On a more serious note, the Hamilton Food Share needs our
help. To assist, the 88th Scouting Group has issued an official
challenge to all Scouting groups to collect the most food and/
or money for our annual Parade Food Drive. Once collected,
please take your food and monetary donations directly to
Hamilton food share. They will tally your amount and track it.
Donations must be in two weeks prior to parade to be counted.
To make it more interesting, the winning group will have the
honour of being at the front of the Parade with a special pa-
rade banner.
PARADE FLOAT
ANYONE INTERESTED IN PUTTING A FLOAT
IN THE PARADE, PLEASE CONTACT DON!
Don MacAngus Parade Marshall
[email protected] THE HAMILTON FOOD SHARE
NEEDS OUR HELP. To assist,
the 88th Scouting Group has is-
sued an official challenge to all Scouting groups to col-
lect the most food and/or money for our annual Parade
Food Drive. Once collected, please take your food and
monetary donations directly to Hamilton food share.
They will tally your amount and track it. Donations
must be in two weeks prior to parade to be counted. To
make it more interesting, the winning group will have
the honour of being at the front of the Parade with a
special parade banner.
24th Annual Parade Food Drive ** Need we say more **
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TENT SALE
SATURDAY APRIL 27TH
10:00 AM TO 2:30 PM
20% OFF all in stock
TENTS, SLEEPING BAGS, BACKPACKS, CAMPING GEAR
Featured tents:
Scenic Pass – Fiberglas frame &
Mountain Pass – aluminum frame
Come check out the discount tables
Great Opportunity to get ready for
CJ’13
DATES TO REMEMBER:
April 27 : Tent Sale
May 18 to 20 : Store Closed – Victoria Day
May 25th : Store Closed – Scout/Guide Parade
SPAGHETTI DINNER 7th Aldershot Scout Group
Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner
Friday April 5th at 6:30 pm
East Plains United Church
375 Plains Rd. East, Burlington
Magical entertainment!
Balloon animals!
Silent Auction!
Dessert Auction!
Tickets: $10 adult, $5 children under 12
Children 2 and under are free
Family of 4: $20
Tickets to be purchased in advance.
For tickets, please contact:
Sebastienne Moran [email protected] (519) 750-1517
Blair Breckenridge [email protected] (905) 528-7955
Denise Anderson [email protected]
A CULTURE OF GROWTH
Council would like to Illustrate our commitment to growth!
Please submit to Catriona, before August 8th, a short video clip (one minute each) from each of your
groups that illustrates a “culture of growth”.
For example:
Groups can participate by videotaping a clip of their summer group family event, or their summer
section event.
A group may videotape the Scouts Canada red tent being used at a recruitment event, or a participant
taking the survivor quiz.
Or for groups that use the JS2G kits, they may want to take a short clip of how they prepare and ac-
tion this during the summer months.
I will be compiling these videos from across the two councils into one to showcase our culture of
growth and hope to share this with you at our Kickoffs next year!
Catriona McCready (nee Forrest)|Area Support
Manager|Scouts Canada
Cell:905.818.4227|BB
PIN:321A977F|[email protected]
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FIRST AID CERTIFICATION
81st. Hamilton
Natalie Gordon, youth
Robbie Megoidrick, youth
Draik Maskell, youth
Joshua Curtis, youth
Lisa McCue-Estrella
Domenica Bilancia
Arren Forbes
John Staley
1st. Dundas:
David Burse
13th Hamilton:
Mickey McPherson.
75th Hamilton:
Bob Theissen
5th Hamilton:
Zoe Shepherd, Venturer
Oakville Store:
Mark Turczynski
3rd Aldershot,
Hayden Mros, youth
Patricia Newey, youth
Tnesia Freestone
Bette Moreau
Keith Dalton
Lisa Winchester
Megan Winchester
Kelly Noble
55th. Hamilton
Jake Chisholm
Jacob Winchester, youth
Dylan Moreau, youth
Brandon Noble, youth
Julian Jolliffe, youth
Standard First Aid With CPR & AED
If interested, please contact
Chris McCready
Chris McCready [email protected]
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HELP DESK 905-528-5711
375 James St. S. Hamilton ON L8P 3B9 HOURS:
Monday - closed
Tuesday & Wednesday - 10 AM to 4 PM
Thursday - 1 to 7 PM
Friday - 1 to 4 PM
Saturday - 10 AM to 1 PM
CLOSED Saturdays in May/June, starting Saturday, May 4.
Open Tuesday to Friday in May/June, until Fri June 14,
which will be the last open day.
Re-opening on Tues Aug 20.
Closed Labour Day weekend - Friday, August 31 to Mon-
day Sept 2 inclusive.
Closed Sept 7, Gilwell Reunion ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM
KNOWLEDGEABLE LEADERS!
PENNY PINCHERS CLUB
Join the Penny Pinchers Club and help raise
funds for Camp Nemo
Yes, pennies are disappearing but we will still
call it the Penny Pinchers club, so remember a
nickel is but 5 pennies and a dime is but 10 pen-
nies.
Pick up a bank at the Help Desk
and throw your loose change into
it. As the banks are fairly big,
rather than filling it, bring it in
partially filled to the Help Desk, in
the fall, with your name and ad-
dress and pick up an empty one. We will roll the
coins and send you a charitable donation receipt
for the amount. How easy is that? All money
raised is used for the operation of Mount Nemo
Scout Camp.
Questions ? Tom Evanoff 905-523-4619
Be Prepared... the meaning of the motto is that a scout must prepare himself by pre-vious thinking out and practicing how to act on any accident or emergency so that
he is never taken by surprise.
Robert Baden-Powell
SCOUT SHOP HOURS May 18 to 20th : Store Closed – Victoria Day
May 25th : Store Closed – Scout/Guide Parade
SUMMER HOURS
Friday, June 14 IS the last day open and then closed for the
summer.
Re-opening Tuesday, August 27.
Closed August 31 - September 2 Labour Day
weekend
Please support our advertisers who help defray the costs associated with producing the Scouter’s Dispatch.
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Camp Clean Up Saturday, April 13, 2013
9 am until the job is done.
Lunch is provided.
Register at the Help Desk.
This year the focus will be on cleaning
the grounds and trails.
Campsites cleaned
fire-pits dug out
trail maintenance
clear the Hawthorns on the road into camp.
Lunch will be provided. Dress for the weather, please.
Yours in Scouting,
Camp Committee
Sharon Miller [email protected]
Would you please run addi-
tional copies of the Dispatch
for those in your Group who
do not have email or those who are new to your leadership
team? Your doing so will keep our mailing costs to a minimum.
Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.
If you know of any new leaders who should be receiving the
Dispatch by email, please let us know.
YIS
Dispatch Editors
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THEN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF REDUCED FEES TO ATTEND THE WORLD SCOUT
MOOT IN AUGUST 2013 The Moot Canada 2013 Canadian Contin-gent is pleased to announce a considerable reduction in registration fees for Volunteers and Youth. Thanks to efforts of Scouts Canada and L'Association des Scouts du Canada, fees for Canadian Moot Volunteer ISTs have been reduced from $850 to $670 , while fees for par-ticipants have been reduced from $1240 to $950. If you're interested in an exciting Volunteer opportunity, or wish to participate in the meet and are a Rover Scout with Scouts Canada or a registered member between the ages of 18 and 26, this is a fantastic opportunity. For de-tails and online registration, visit scouts.ca/moot2013.
SCOUTER'S CLUB
Tuesday, April 9
Monday, April 22
Scout House
Schedule will run from 7-9pm. Topics will include: The six knot challenge; Pioneering projects; Court of Honour
in program planning; Map and com-pass. The order may change, but we will open with the six knot challenge. We welcome ideas for upcoming sessions. Ask yourself "what do I
want to learn at Scouter's Club?", and "what do I have
to offer at Scouter's Club?".
John (Blade) Wilkinson DAC Troop
Are you ready for extreme excitement and adventure?
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APPLE DAY NEWS / APPLE DAY 2013
Mark the dates! Friday, October 18 & Saturday, October 19.
2013 Apple Day Committee Co-Chairs: Gary Fliss, Cam Napholc and Debbie Napholc.
Email [email protected]
We are searching for: Volunteers to make follow up phone calls and
prize pickups (Venturers and Rovers welcome or anyone looking to
earn volunteer hours)
We welcome new members!! Please send us an email if
you are interested in helping out this year.
Committee Meetings – Scout House 7pm
Wednesday, April 10
Wednesday, June 12
Wednesday, August 21
Wednesday, September 25
Cam, Deb & Gary
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The call of a loon.
The dying embers of a fire.
The laugh of a friend.
First time sleeping in a tent.
The source of life-long memo-
ries.
Fun, adventure, challenge — at
camp Scouting comes alive
BEEN TO CAMP RECENTLY? SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES BY
COMPLETING THESURVEY
Camp Satisfaction Feedback Form to rate
a camp, its staff and its programs.
http://www.scouts.ca/sites/default/files/SC-
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DISTINGUISHED DONORS
The following FRIENDS OF SCOUTING have generously
given a donation to the Hamilton-Wentworth Area
DISTINGUISHED DONOR Program Between January 1
and December 31, 2012. We may have inadvertently
missed someone, know that we do appreciate your gift to
Scouting and please accept our apology.
The Distinguished Donor Program and our Special Apple
Delivery Team is an important part of our Area financial
health. In 2012, we received $11,300 which helps fund the
operation of our camps. If you wish to be a part of our
program and have a youth deliver you a Special Apple,
contact the Distinguished Donor Committee through the
Help Desk.
INDIVIDUAL DONORS
Anonymous (15)
Brenda Accadia
John Aikman
Harvey Bailey
Colin & Joan Barty
Fay Booker
Douglas Boothe
Verna Brown
Jim & Terry Bryce
William & Carole Campbell
Aline Chan
Ron & Jean Coombs
Eric & Sharon Crump
Ron & Phyllis Dagg
Wilf & Jeanie Darby
Michael & Jean Dingwall
John & Joanne Eagles
Lorne & Maureen Ellis
Muriel Ellis
Doris Erwin
Tom & Peggy Evanoff
David Everett
Peter Flynn
Doug & Jackie French
John & Carmen Galloway
Frank & Ursula Goodman
Ruth Halley-Simon
Carmen Harvey
Tom & Barbara Humby
Robert Johnston
George Jones
Dr. Walton Langford
William & Alma Lister
Terry & Susan Lloyd
Patricia Lowry
James MacIntyre
Clare & Elsa Maitland
Mary McCallum
Bill & Chris McCready
Bill & Ena McCullough
Brian McKnight
Bob & Sharon Miller
Bohdan Mykolyn
Dr. John Nelson
Lynda Pearson
Honourable Paul Philp
Kathleen Poss
Randy Raphael
Bruce Riddiough
Effie Spence
John Stankovich
Dave Stringer
Art & Margaret Taylor
Felicity Taylor
Marc & Jane Tevyaw
Doris Thompson
R. James Thompson
William Tidball
Wilfred Vella
Robert & Ida Wade
Robert Wands
John & Myrna Weber
Ted Wenner
Art Worth
Honourable Mr. Justice
George Yates
ORGANIZATION & CORPORATE DONORS
Dominion Pattern Works Fraser Financial Consultants
Malec Enterprises
Mini Storage Burlington
Opal Baths & Design
Queenston Group Insurance
Thatcher & Wands
Victor Electric
G.S. Wark Construction Ltd
A MESSAGE FROM THE BATTLEFIELDS COUNCIL POPCORN TEAM
How does one fill Jim Bryce’s shoes after a
successful 8-year run on the Battlefields
Popcorn Team? Not sure. But I’m going to
give it my all. I send my best wishes and heartfelt thanks
to Jim for his years in the popcorn campaign.
I’ve been on the Council Popcorn Team for 2 years. In
that time, I have just scratched the popcorn’s ‘caramel
coating’. I have so much to learn. And in doing so, I
have much to document.
In a few short weeks, I’m off to Calgary for the annual
popcorn conference held by Trails End, our popcorn sup-
plier. I’m sure there will be some exciting new ideas pro-
posed to us. But rest assured, the experiences and sug-
gestions you’ve shared with me about making the cam-
paign better will be stated. I welcome new ideas and
sharing them with other councils.
The Battlefields Council Popcorn Team is growing! So
far, we have Gino Sferrazza from H-W, Darren Drywood
from Lynn Valley area, John Trebych from Haldimand
area. And introducing our Youth Battlefields Popcorn
team member, Jenny Trebych. Jenny will bring the
youth’s perspective to the popcorn campaign and help
deliver the popcorn campaign to our youth.
If you are interested in joining the team, please contact
me. There’s always room for new ideas and new faces.
Vicky Doucette (Egerland)
Battlefields Council Popcorn Team
[email protected] (905) 570-4006
SEA KAYAKING PROGRAMS NOW AVAILABLE!!
Scouts Canada has approved
and made available Paddle Can-
ada Sea Kayaking courses as
part of the Scouting program.
The Ontario Sea Kayak Centre is a qualified Paddle
Canada sea kayak training centre from intro to level 4
instruction as well as tripping, symposiums and
Greenland rolling techniques.
Programs are available to senior Scouts, Venturers,
Rovers and Leaders.
Qualified instructors are available across Ontario.
Kevin Mallory - [email protected]
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KLONDIKE 2013
Congratulations to all of the Scouts who took on the adventure
that is true Winter Camping! Nearly 48 hours outdoors, taking care of yourselves, your patrol, and challenging yourself with everything from fire, to ice, blood (okay, fake blood) to shelter... and even the zipline over the valley. We hit -17°C overnight, and never went above -3°C during the day. A truly perfect weekend! Thanks to all of the Scouters, Venturers, and Rovers, for their contribution to the mix. The pro-gram was great, and the youth got a chance to not just talk about Winter Scouting, but to learn and earn, hands-on along the way. In the end, there can be only one award... and for the second year in a row, the Snowball Chal-lenge Cup for the best patrol went to the 6th St. Catharines Wolves! Are you up for the challenge to take it away from them??? See you at next year's challenge... Jan 31-February 2, 2014. (1st weekend in February) Honourable mentions go to all of the Scouts who came from as far away as Toronto! Silver awards went to: 7th Aldershot Bear Cubs, and the 1st Binbrook Bat Vipers. Bronze awards went to: 138th Toronto Flying Cobras, and the 31st Hamilton Jaguars. Thanks to all of the folks who came!
Holding the trophy is the 6th St Catharines Wolves
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2013 BIG RIG RUN DOUBLE TROUBLE, COLLISION COURSE
A HUGE SUCCESS! March 2nd, saw the 14th annual running of the Big Rig Run, for Scouts… and for
those older kids who just can't let go of a challenge!
The 13th BRR in Welland last year ran most of the morning and afternoon, due to the sheer numbers and ongoing success of the event. This year's BRR was successfully split into two events -- same rules, same day, two locations. Double Trouble - Welland and Binbrook!
Attendance was up again this year, and both locations flourished.
Your top 5 winners in the Scout class were:
Thanks to all of the setup help, St Matthew School for hosting us, and to all of the local sponsors for
your generous prize donations! (which included everything from a $200 all-weather construction jacket, two
$100 Gerber multi-tools, and many, many more fabulous prizes!)
Looking forward to next year, folks... the 15th annual Big Rig Run, will run. Plan now, order your kits in the fall.
At least Welland and Hamilton will host races, and maybe more!
Tentative date is: March 1st, 2014.
See you at the races!
The BRR Race Team
IN the ULTIMATE Class: Adam Buggeln, of 4th Caledonia took it in a heated battle from Patrick Cannon of 1st Winona. (we can't wait to see what happens next year… rocket power seems to be the next step!) Paul Anderson of 1st Binbrook, also deserves solid mention for his 3rd place finish.
Jacob Muir, 1st Binbrook
James McKenzie, 4th Caledonia
Thomas Farkas, 4th Caledonia
Thomas Cannon, 1st Winona
Ryan Garden, 1st Binbrook
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J4E 2013
THE JAMES ELLIOTT MEMORIAL PATROL COMPETITION CAMP
May 3-5, 2013 - Camp Wetaskiwin
www.hwscouting.ca/j4e_camp.htm
This is an excellent opportunity for Scout Patrols to demonstrate their ability to work as a team while
participating in challenging activities, and to learn new twists to old ideas. The way BP intended it, and
the way the Scouts like it. This is a unique camp experience, that Scouts ask for year after year. Ventur-
ers and Rovers have been key players in executing serious Scout challenges, and we hope they will join
us again this year.
For many patrols, it's spring, and it's time to prove themselves... on their own.
Open this year to all Scout Patrols of 4-8 Scouts, all aged 10-14 years old at the date of the camp.
(exceptions may be granted, for 4th year Scouts who may have already turned 15 in 2013)
By achieving certain standards, patrols can win a Bronze, Silver or Gold award, and the top patrol wins
the Iron Jim trophy as well. Needless to say, a patrol that doesn't make an effort in the various challeng-
es may win nothing…
The camp will be organized as it has been for years. That is, the camp will be divided into a number of
camp "Troops" consisting of four or five patrols each. Patrols will be assigned to their camp troop upon
arrival at camp. Each troop will have a resident "Scoutmaster", not from their own home troop (plus 24
hour support in case of emergency) Saturday evening dinner, will include an Iron Chef Competition. A
visiting guest Venturer will judge the Saturday night meal preparation, presentation, service and clean-
up. Each patrol will be given enough food provisions for their meal plus their guests meal, and will be
expected to provide for the needs of their guest.
(Saturday evening food for Scouts, is included with their registration cost).
THE CHALLENGES: Each Patrol will participate in a round robin of events. They don't always require specific Scoutcraft skills, but do need imagination, teamwork and adaptability. Thinking before doing is often a winning strategy. Saturday evening's wide games will be wide, the fire will be loud.
Leaders/Venturers/Rovers/Volunteers - will be well cared for, in a separate ar-
ea.
Your registration fee will include all meals, and even the dishes… although we might ask you to wash
your own.
This model, leaves you able to arrive light, with little worry for the weekend, and be
able to focus on sharing your wisdom, experi-
ence, and challenges with the Scout Patrols.
And whether patrols succeed or fail, the Meth-
od still works its magic.
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