Beaver Chopperee

Page 2Commissioner’s CornerIt is said “Time flies when you’re havingfun!” Well, I must be having a lot of fun. It’sApril already and although Scouting doesn’tslow down over the winter, I think we alltend to think we are hibernating. Well,winter’s over and it’s time to wake up andget ready for a fun and active spring! Overthe next few weeks, please look foropportunities to get your youth outside.Evening hikes and environmental cleanupprojects are always welcome by the youthand they help to raise the profile of Scoutingin the community.I would like to offer my thanks andcongratulations to everyone who receivedrecognition for their efforts in Scouting at ourannual Awards Banquet last month. Wewere able to recognize both youth andadults for their accomplishments andcommitment to the Scouting program. If youhaven’t done so in the past year, Iencourage all leaders to complete andsubmit the Scouting Career Checklist tohelp the Honors and Awards committee intheir efforts to recognize the outstandingeffort by our volunteers. Thanks to LoriCarey, Bruce Riddiough, Harvey Bailey,Geoff Macquire and Sandra Taylor for theirefforts to make the banquet a tremendousevent.April 2011Although Apple Day is a long way away, theApple Day Committee has started theplanning process for this year’s event.While canvassing local businesses for prizedonations, Gary Fliss realized that therewere a number of companies that haveconsiderable amounts of money to donatefor major projects. We have put together a“wish list” of projects and supplies that couldbe something these companies mayconsider donating to. The wish list includessuch things as a Portable Year RoundArchery Range, New Snowshoes and 12GPS units. In order to sell these ideas toour potential donors, we need volunteers toput together an information presentation foreach project, complete with a sales pitch onwhy this project would improve the Scoutingprogram and provide an educationalopportunity for our youth. If you areinterested in taking one of these projects,please let me know. We can discuss whatwill be needed to “sell” the project idea.We are also looking for volunteers to takeover some lead roles for next year. We arecurrently looking for someone to work withJeff Lewis, this year’s Choppereecoordinator, with the intention of taking overnext year’s event. We are also looking forsomeone to work with Lori Carey onThe Scouter’s Dispatchplanning and executing next year’s AwardsBanquet, with the intention of taking overthe lead role for the 2013 banquet. If youare interested in taking on either of theseroles, or if you would like to recommendsomeone, please let me know.Camp Cleanup will be held on April 16. Iencourage everyone to participate in thisimportant Area event. We have a greatopportunity to get our youth out to some funactivities over the next couple of months. Ihope you can make it to the BeaverChopperee, Victoria Day Camp, ScoutGuide Parade and the new Cuboree. Havea great spring!Tom MorrowCommissionerHamilton Wentworth AreaThe Mission ofScoutingThe Mission of Scouting is tocontribute to the education of young people,through a value system based on the ScoutPromise and Law, to help build a better worldwhere people are self-fulfilled as individuals andplay a constructive role in society.At our AnnualHonours and AwardsBanquet held March7, 2011, members ofour Scouting family receivedcommendation for years ofdedicated service.Long Service Awards 20115 YearsKevin BouchardWayne ChildsJeff ChuchmanGary FlissGregory FraserBrock GadsdonLaura GalwayTim HersheyDiana Kozlovic-MrosDavid MayhewMarie MayhewScott OverbaughSteve RivetKelly SabourinTammy Jo SavickisClive Shepherd10 YearsDenise AndersonAndrew BienhausIan BoyterMike ComeauRaymond DonahueRuss EvansCathy FlowersSteven GrischPhilip KoppangRoger MatteRob McLeanWilliam MurphyMichael NurnbergGrant WarmanLeesa Williams15 YearsAndrew BienhausDouglas BuchanJudy GoodmanAvril HillMarion LacroixEriks TaubeRobert Thiessen20 YearsAndrew BienhausKen EngelbrechtJohn HannamRick KawaiJames White25 YearsRob GallowayBarb MasefieldKeith RiceLinda SargeantG. Kevin Thur30 YearsAllen EdenMary ElopTom EvanoffYvonne OliverErin Paterson35 YearsColin BartyDavid EverettHaroldene EverettSusannah LewisGayle PotterSheila StaceyPatricia TroughtonJim Upson40 YearsJoan BartyDawn Scaum45 YearsDonald MacAngus50 YearsRobert Lewis55 YearsJames CareyHamilton Wentworth Area publishes the Scouter’s Dispatch six times a year. Co-Editors: Jackie French, Bob Miller.The Scouter’s Dispatch serves as a program resource for Scouters and other adults who work with young people. Editorial contributions are made on a voluntary basis.Unsolicited submissions are welcome. You may E-mail submissions to bobmiller163@shaw.ca or frenchjackie@shaw.ca.Scout House is located at 375 James St. S., Hamilton, Ontario L8P 3B9 1-888-SCOUTS-NOW FAX (905) 528-7919 Scout Shop (905) 528-4662 Help Desk call (905) 528-5711Advertising Policy: Advertisement of a product or service does not indicate endorsement by the publishers. 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