Beaver Chopperee

April 2011 www.hwscouting.ca Volume 24 Issue 2Upcoming EventsApril 20112 Outdoor Skills Day2 Wood Badge Part 18-10 Dundurn Sub Area Camp9 Wood Badge Part 113 Colony/Pack Scouters Club Meeting7 PM Scout House14 Battlefields CLT 6:30 PMScout House16 CAMP CLEAN UP21 H-W Commissioners Council 7 PM22 Good Friday22-25 Hamilton Scout Shop Closed22-25 Help Desk Closed for Easter25 H-W Area Training Team 6:30 PM29 H-W Area Youth Rep Forum 6:30 PM30 Hamilton Scout Shop tent display/saleMay 20111 Battlefields Youth Awards - Hosted byFruitbelt Area5 Troop Scouters Club 7 PM Scout House7 Hamilton Help Desk closed Saturdaysin May7 BEAVER CHOPPEREE12 Battlefields CLT 6:30 PM Scout House14 JOTT14 Hamilton Help Desk ClosedSaturdays in May19 H-W Commissioners Council 7PM20-23 VICTORIA DAY CAMPOREE21 Hamilton Help Desk closed Saturdaysin May21 Hamilton Scout Shop closed forVictoria Day Weekend23 Victoria Day Holiday28 Hamilton Help Desk closed Saturdaysin May28 Hamilton Scout Shop closed forScout Guide Parade28 SCOUT-GUIDE PARADE30 H-W Area Training TeamJune 20111 DISPATCH DEADLINE3-5 Stoney Creek International Weekend4 Hamilton Scout Shop Closed forInternational Weekend4 Hamilton Help Desk closed Saturdaysin June9 Battlefields CLT 6:30PM Scout House11 Hamilton Help Desk closed Saturdaysin June16 H-W Commissioners Council 7 PM18 Hamilton Help Desk closed for thesummer, reopening August 2318 Hamilton Scout Shop closed for thesummer, reopening August 30 butclosed on Aug 31 for inventoryDeadlinefor the June Dispatch isJune 1, 2011Uniforms for Kenyan ScoutsLast November, Hamilton Wentworth AreaGroup Commissioners sent some‘experienced’ Scouts Canada uniforms toKenyan Scouts. The smiles show that theuniforms are a big hit! Many thanks go toAndrew Bienhaus, for facilitating thisendeavor.NEW UNIFORMS!SEE PAGE 12 FOR DETAILSCamp Clean upSaturday, April 16th is the day and westart at 9:00 AM and go until every buildinghas had a spring-cleaning inevery nook and cranny. A crewis also needed outside (weatherpermitting) to ensure the fields,trails etc. are also in tip topshape. Lunch is provided.Register at the Help Desk.VICTORIA DAY 2011May 20 – 23, 2011Mt. Nemo Scout Camp, BurlingtonHowdie Y’ all,Come join us down on the farm for someVictoria Day Weekend fun!The Scout Sub Camp will offer challengingevents, swimming, tug of war, karaoke,barbeque, country fair and so much more.The cost is $15 per youth and leader.Complete registration forms and informationat www.hwscouting.caThe Scout sub camp is always looking forsome good ‘hired hands’ to help with events!For information regarding the Scout sub campcontact Scouter Sheila atscoutersheila@hotmail.com or 905-389-8212.For the Venturer sub camp, contact ScouterNatalie at natalietombooth@yahoo.ca.2011 Hamilton Wentworth AreaBeaver Chopperee“Community Safety”Saturday, May 7, 20118:30 am - 2:30 pmGage Park, HamiltonEntry is $4.00 for youth and $2.50 for adults.Please pay by cheque made out to “ScoutsCanada”. Colony Leaders are asked toforward all registration forms with payment tothe Help Desk at Scout House by April 30.Groups must register by the deadline;however, a limited number of additionalparticipants from each Group may beregistered on Chopperee Day at the“Registration Tent”. Registration forms andfurther information is available atwww.hwscouting.ca .Please direct any questions to Jeff Lewis viaE-mail atjeff.lewis@sympatico.ca

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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The Scouter’s Dispatch April 2011 Page 3Victoria DayCompetitiveCampMay 20-23, 2011Venturer Sub CampTheme: Day on theFarmYouth $15, Advisors $5Challenge is our motto!!One day in camp, one day out of campCompetitive events over the weekendLots of new events and some of thefavourite classics.• Marked Dessert• Improv Skits• Egg DropNew this year - a prize auctionwith earned Barn BucksCompanies should come with their own subtheme, additional points will be awarded forcostume and site decoration.Additional information www.hwscouting.caorContact Natalie Booth for more informationnatalietombooth@yahoo.caor 905-648-6936NOTICE:The deadline for the June 15Dispatch is June 1, 2011.Send submissions tobobmiller163@shaw.ca orfrenchjackie@shaw.caPENNYPINCHERSCLUBRemember, whenyour bank is full ornearly full, drop itoff at the Help Deskwith your name and address and don’tforget to pick up another empty one. If youdon’t have one, why not give it a try and seehow it works. We will count it, roll it andsend you an income tax receipt, it isn’t anyeasier than that. Remember all the moneyraised goes to Mount Nemo Scout Camp socoins other than pennies are alwayswelcome.CuboreeCampCamp Nemo, BurlingtonJune 10-12, 2011Join our adventure at Hogwarts.Take part in a fun-filled weekend in one ofthe 4 houses.We invite you to bring an event and theleadership to run it.Registration cost is $15 per person.There will be a camp wide PancakeBreakfast on Sunday morning included inthe cost of registration.Please be sure to have your Registrationand deposit submitted by May 14th 2011.When you submit your registration,please send along your event idea(so we don’t have similar events).If you have any questions please contactRick Ellison packtroop63rd@aol.comCamp Jobs!We need volunteers to help at CampNemo. Here is a list of jobs that needto be done. Can you help?1. Four fire-rings to be installed2. Tetonka needs to be emptied andtorn down3. Ongoing pruning of trees4. Groundcover planting5. Wide variety of painting projects6. Woodchips to be spread onpathways.Anyone interested in volunteering cancontact me at bluhmgerry@gmail.comor call me at 905 335 3792or 289 440 4284Thanks,Gerry Bluhm, Camp WardenWanted…LifeguardsSummer 2011Waterfront Director - Min18 Yrs OldCurrent NLS RegisteredCert. Or EqualWaterfront Staff – Min 16Yrs OldCurrent RLSS Bronze Med -Or EqualFood – Room & Board IncludedApply to: 26th Hamilton Scout GroupCamp Wheeler – Haliburton / Mindenemail: 26thhamcw@Hotmail.caSTONEY CREEKINTERNATIONAL SCOUTCAMPJune 3-5, 2011Celebrating 60 years ofScouting FriendshipTheme: Native GamesRegister now!Cost: $20 ppVisit http://www.stoneycreekcamp.ca/Registrar: Lois Paterson (905) 902-0654l_paterson@cogeco.caHans P.J. Viergever, B.Sc., D.D.SFamily Dentistry70 Melvin Ave.Hamilton, OntarioL8H 2J5(905) 547-4444

Page 6YUK!Recently, youth who had been bussed tocamp to enjoy the HICOP program wereoverheard making comments about thelarge number of cigarette butts in theparking lot just outside of ConfederationLodge.As one Scouter explained, “It’s one thing notto smoke in front of the youth, but if youthrow your butts on the ground it is prettyobvious that it is litter from adults not youth.Not a good example for the leaders to besetting for the youth!. It may have beenhelpers that were doing the littering, eitherway it is the leadership’s responsibility tomake sure all adults set a good example.”Please don’t litter.April 2011BOOKING SCOUT HOUSE?All groups and committees who want tobook a room for a meeting at Scout Houseshould make the arrangements with a HelpDesk volunteer. Even if a meeting is listedin the Dispatch Upcoming Events, a meetingroom must still be booked by the committeeChair. Arrangements will be made for pickup of a Scout House key and alarminstructions.Dispatch DeadlinesJune 1 for the June 15 DispatchAug. 10 for the Sept 1 DispatchSept. 10 for the Oct. 1 DispatchNov. 10 for the Dec. 1 DispatchJan. 10 for the Feb. 1 DispatchMarch 10 for the April 1 DispatchSupport for our 20th Anniversary MSWALK - April 17th, 2011The MS Society of Canada –Hamilton Chapter is seeking help fromthe Girl Guides of Canada & Scouts Canada to identify young menand/or women at the Ventures/Pathfinders level who would bewilling to volunteer their time to help us with our 20th Anniversary WALK. We areanticipating close to 2,000 people participating in this event and will need responsibleRoute Marshalls, Rest Stop Attendants, and Set-up and Take Down Crews to support us inHamilton starting at Careport Center and Stoney C reek starting at Saltfleet High School. Atthis point, I am receptive to receiving as many volunteers as possible.The other opportunity that presents itself is to raise money by obtaining pledges and walkingas a TEAM in the event. MS may be part of your Scouting/Girl Guiding family and by raisingfunds to support this community’s wellbeing is a noble cause and much appreciated.Please raise this request with your respective leaders and advise at your earliestconvenience.Regards,Keith Rutherford, Senior Fundraising CoordinatorMS Society of Canada, Hamilton Chapter | 5-94 Cannon Street West | Hamilton, ON L8R 2B6p: 905-527-7874 ext. 13 | f: 905-527-8484 | e: keith.rutherford@mssociety.ca | w:www.mssociety.ca/hamiltonThe Scouter’s DispatchAt our Annual Honours andAwards Banquet heldMarch 7, 2011, manymembers of our Scoutingfamily receivedcommendation for years ofdedicated service. Severalreceived special recognition in the form ofmedals presented for their distinguishedcontribution to our community. Our friendsin Scouting honoured for their service arelisted below.CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATIONBeverly BrownMary Jane MacDonaldMEDAL FOR GOOD SERVICEKevin BouchardRay DonahueRuss EvansBruce FarrandGary FlissRob McLeanMichael McPhersonJohn StaleyWilliam (Bill) StewartMEDAL OF MERITGeoff MacQuireRodney (Rod) NorthJohn RossDawn ScaumNicholas SpinoSandra TaylorPatti TroughtonWilliam (Bill) UrieDonna WhiteSILVER ACORNTodd Martin905-575-5478ToddandLenny@mountaincable.netEscarpment Realty Inc. BrokerIndependently Owned and OperatedTodd L. MartinSales Representative550 Fennell Ave. East, Suite 221AHamilton, Ontario, L8V 4S9Fax: 905-575-721724 Hour PagerWe would like to thank our advertisersfor helping to reducethe high cost of printing and mailingthis Scouter’s Dispatch.

The Scouter’s Dispatch April 2011 Page 7“Easy to be Green”73rd Annual Scout & Guide ParadeSaturday, May 28th, 2011In the next few weeks you will receive the2011 Parade information package. Includedis a letter to all leaders, plus this year’s“Parade News” – an information handout forall youth and parents. Please encourage asmany parents and family members aspossible to come out and cheer on ouryouth. That feeling of pride is neverforgotten.We are asking everyone to consider whatthey can do in the Parade that woulddemonstrate various environmentallyfriendly Scouting activities or projects. Doyou have a group favourite: communityclean-ups, natural habitat conservation,reforestation, one of the 3R’s? How can youpromote it? Use your imagination and becreative! It’s your time in the communityspotlight.Are YOU up to the Challenge?Don’t forget the Parade Food DriveChallenge to collect the most food and/ormoney in support of our local food banksthrough Hamilton Food Share. The groupcollecting the most will be given the honourof leading off the Parade. A win-winsituation if I’ve ever heard one. Pleaseremember: “Poverty is Complex. Helping isnot.”Parade Marching Order &Assembly Times at Victoria Park(includes the Girl Guide schedule)Comm. 12 (Central Hamilton) Guides ..8:15Dundurn Scouts ...................................8:15Comm. 12 (East Hamilton) Guides ......8:15King’s Head Scouts ..............................8:15Community 13 Guides ..........................8:15Community 11 Guides .........................8:15Hermitage Springs Scouts ..................8:30Comm. 12 (Cntrl Mountain) Guides ....8:30Mohawk Trails Scouts .........................8:30Comm. 12 (East Mountain) Guides .....8:45Albion Mills Scouts ...............................8:45“Out of Town” Scouts ...........................8:45Parade Officials and volunteers to march atthe end of the Parade. The Parade finishesbehind City Hall. Please listen to and obeyany of the Parade Marshals along the route.The Renovated City HallNow that the renovations of City Hall arecomplete, the reviewing stand and the VIPtent will be back to their normal positions inthe plaza in front of City Hall. The postParade reception will once again be held onthe Mezzanine Level of City Hall. Pleasejoin other Scouters and Friends of Scoutingfor a bit of post parade socialization andrefreshments.Bring your Troop to the ROMFor an unforgettable experience!Take part in specially designed activities for Scouts to earn yourtroop a unique ROM badge.ROM BADGE PROGRAMRegular Prices (General Admission + water) range from $19.50 to$31 per personGroup Admission Prices range from $14 to $25 per person(minimum of 20 paid guests)ActivitiesTroop Trivia: Water - $5 per person - test your knowledge on life’smost precious resource - the perfect quest for the adventuroustroop!Guided Adventure - Let our specially trained ROM Facilitators takeyour troop on a journey around the word! Discover the power,wonder, and scarcity of water & learn what your troop can do to helpconserve water.Call 416 586-5801 or email groupsales@rom.on.caHAMILTON SCOUT SHOPTENT SALESATURDAY, APRIL 30, 201120% OFF ALLTents, COLEMAN Products, LODGE Dutch Ovens, Pie Irons,Sleeping Bags & Daypacks -- Featured: Scenic Pass& Mountain Pass Tents40% OFF ALLUniform & Quick Dry Pants50% OFF ALLGolf ShirtsADDITIONAL SAVINGS:25% OFF – Bush Hats30% OFF – Fleece VestsAdditional 15% OFF Discontinued T-ShirtsThe Scout Shop will be closed for the Easter weekend – Friday,April 22 nd to Monday, April 25 th . The Shop re-opens Tuesday,April 26 th at 10:00 amFor tent specifications visit: www.eurekatentscanada.ca

Page 8The Sacred ElementsAboriginal people have told us for years thatthe earth is our Mother, and that’s notmetaphoric or poetic, they mean it literally.The earth is our Mother because we arecreated out of the four sacred elements:earth, air, fire and water.When every one of us left our mothers bodythe very first thing we needed was a breathof air. And from that point on we need air tillthe last breath we take before we die. Wedon’t even think about it. Every time youinhale you take in 2 to 3 litres of air deepinto the most intimate, warm, moist parts ofour body, the lungs. Immediately carbondioxide rushes out, oxygen and what everelse is in the air rushes in to our body,hemoglobin molecules and red blood cellsgrab on to the oxygen and each beat of ourheart pumps that oxygen to every part ofour body. And when we breathe out wedon’t breath all of the air out of our lungs, ifwe did our lungs would collapse, about halfof the air stays in your lungs even when weexhale.April 2011Now the point I am trying to make is thatyou cannot draw a line and say air endshear and I begin there. There is no line, it’sin us, it’s stuck to us, and it’s circulatingthrough our bodies. You and I are air, thereis no distinction, and if you are air and I amair then I am you! And we are embeddedwith each other, not only all human beings,but all the trees and the birds and wormsand snakes that are all using the same thinlayer of air. We are air.Every one of us is at least 60% water byweight, we are all basically a big blob ofwater with enough thickener added we don’tdribble away on the floor. We are losingwater all the time; it comes out of our skin,our eyes, and our mouth and if we don’treplenish it we will die in about 4 days.When you have a drink of water, do youthink it is Hamilton water? The hydrologiccycle says water cartwheels around theplanet. Any drink you take will have watermolecules that have come from all of theoceans of the world and have evaporatedoff of the canopies of every forest on theplanet. We share the water on this planetThe Scouter’s Dispatchwith all living things. We are water.We are earth because every bit of our foodthat we eat to make up our bodies was oncealive, and the bulk of it was plants grown inthe soil. We are the earth through the plantsthat feed our bodies. We are earth.We are fire because all the energy in ourbodies that we need to move and grow andreproduce all of that is sunlight. Sunlightcaptured by plants through photosynthesisand converted into chemical energy. Wethen eat the plants or eat the animals thateat the plants and capture that energywhich we store in our bodies, and when weneed that energy to move we burn thosemolecules and release the sunlight backinto our bodies. We are fire.As animals we have an absoluterequirement for clean air, clean water, cleansoil and clean energy if we are to surviveand remain healthy. And we forget thatthose are our most fundamental needs, andthat we should value and protect themabove everything else.Adapted from the Legacy lectures given by DavidSuzuki.Submitted by Marty AlbertExperience the new ScoutsCanada Brand CentreKids in Scouts have fun adventuresdiscovering new things and experiences theywouldn't encounter elsewhere. Along theway, they develop into capable, confident andwell-rounded individuals, better prepared forsuccess in the world.Scouts is the start of something great.It starts with Scouts.In a nutshell, this is the promise that ScoutsCanada makes to all of our audiences, andexpressing that promise with impact andconsistency starts with the Scouts Canada BrandCentre – now live and available to you from the homepage atscouts.ca.To help you showcase Scouts as Canada's leading youthorganization, we've built a user-friendly Brand Centre that provides awide variety of professional materials that you can customize tomeet a broad range of council and group communications andmarketing needs.The Brand Centre's architecture features two maincategories: "Brand Awareness," which sets the stage for buildingbrand awareness and expressing our promise of value, and "Toolsand Resources," the physical location of all communications andmarketing materials that have been produced to date.This section will grow over time as we continue to monitor thesuccess of the various materials and gather your input on newcommunications tools that will help Scouts Canada grow andprosper.Posters, ads, flyers, displays and much more are all ready for use!Take a tour here at www.scouts.ca/dnn/brand-e.For more information, or to provide feedback, emailmarcom@scouts.ca and our Marketing and Communications teamwill quickly follow up with you.It starts with Scouts...and the Scouts Canada Brand Centre.PROGRAM IDEA!Museums of BurlingtonBadge & Youth Programswww.museumsofburlington.comIreland House at Oakridge Farm2168 Guelph LineBurlington ON L7P 5A8905-332-9888, 1-800-374-2099CUB SCOUTS• ABORIGINALAWARENESS BADGEExplore traditional Iroquois lifethrough a hands-on exercisewith artifacts. Discovertraditions of the Iroquois people.Cubs make a Voyageur pouchto take home.• CANADIAN HERITAGEBADGECubs tour the museum, learn aCanadian folk lore tale,complete a map of Canada andlearn about a famous Canadian.• ARTIST BADGECubs visit the historic IrelandHouse and view portraits.Activities include making apotato print greeting card, paint/draw a landscape, portrait andstill life.• HANDICRAFT BADGECubs tour Ireland House anddiscuss toys and handicrafts ofJoseph Brant Museum1240 North Shore Blvd. E.Burlington ON L7S 1C5905-634-3556, 1-888-748-5386the 19th century. Cubs work ona toy from recycled materials, adiorama, 3 natural sourcedcrafts and a jumping jackpuppet.BEAVERS SCOUTSMice in the House & A Day inthe Life. A special tour ofIreland House just for the weefolks! Children enjoy baking onthe open hearth whilediscovering life in the 1800s.Children create heritage craftsand participate in parlourgames. Be immersed inPioneer ‘chores’ and heritagefun!SCOUTSCOOKING BADGEWhile Scouts visit Ireland Houseat Oakridge Farm they areimmersed in the surroundings ofthe 1800s. They participate inbaking a historic recipe over theopen hearth.

The Scouter’s Dispatch April 2011 Page 9At our Annual Honoursand Awards Banquet heldMarch 7, 2011, severalyouth were recognized.Chief Scout’s Award RecipientsMark Bissesar - 74th HamiltonMatthew Burr - 74th HamiltonWilliam Carmichael - 26th HamiltonHayden Kowal - 3rd AldershotJennifer Lee - Ancaster ScoutsJordan Morris - 3rd AldershotYichao Pan - 3rd AldershotJennifer Potter - 75th HamiltonJacob Sabourin - 3rd AldershotCody White - 26th HamiltonQueen’s Venturer Award RecipientWilliam Barretto - 3rd AldershotSUMMER CAMPOPPORTUNITYVenture Camp provides children withinteractive projects that allow them toexplore their potential and expand theirknowledge in new areas. Venture consistsof two streams that offer uniqueexperiences: Engineering and Science, andComputers and Technology. Both streamsprovide campers with hands-on activitiesthat introduce them to the many fields withinengineering and science. Venture campersalso have opportunities to learn fromGraduate Students, the Engineering Facultyand Industry through mentor presentationsand lab tours.Session DatesVenture summer camp runs for 8 weeks(July 3 to August 26). Please note thatWeek 5 is a holiday week (marked with a*),which consist of four days of camp. Therewill be a reduced rate for the Holiday Week.Each camp day is from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m.visit our web site http://venture.mcmaster.caLinda CoughlinMcMaster UniversityEngineering Alumni Office905-525-9140 ext 24906JHE-A201D1280 Main Street WestHamilton ON L8S 4L7Take it Outside!What is it?Exciting Day of Environmental Activities for Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and RoversA day full of environmental activities, including:Tree planting; building picnic tables; tour of the fishhatchery; and other surprise environmentalactivities.Where is it?Glen Haffy Conservation Area, 19245 Airport Rd, CaledonHome to a trout pond stocked with rainbow trout, Glen Haffy alsooffers recreational fishers a great way to enjoy a summer afternoon, close to the city. Thispark is also home to a fish hatchery. Each year, thousands of rainbow trout are raised forstocking the ponds here and at Heart Lake Conservation Area. The proceeds generated byangling fees help fund the fish rearing program.When is it?Saturday, April 30, 2011; 9 am - 4 pmSeparate TRCA nursery tour and program May 7, 2011; 10 am - 2 pmHow much does it cost?$10 Youth; $5 Leaders, includes lunch and a crestHow can I find out more?Contact Don Ford at (905)792-2390, or email at donald_ford@rogers.comJOTT 2011JOTT @ Blue Springs Scout Reserve(Chickadee Pavilion @ Blue Heron Camp)Saturday, May 7 th 2011 from 10 AM to 3 PMCost is $10.00 and includes snack & two badgesStructured hikes* lead around Blue Springs to participate in JOTT**This is a JOTT day event but we encourage you to take advantage of Blue Springs and stayfor the weekend. If you do stay for the weekend please register at Blue Springs - as well asregistering with us. Please register online athttp://www.blue-springs-scout-reserve.ca/index.phpFor more information contact: Lynda Koudys at (905) 560-9160 or e-mailLKOUDYS@mountaincable.net* Activities offered for ALL sections, with some that can be applied to the new EnvironmentalAward for Pack and Troop. An Environmental Award Weekend will be offered Sept 23-25 atBlue Springs. *Venturers will be hiking along the old radial railway trail, stopping for lunch,doing plant ID and rail history and possibly be hooking up with the Venturer coordinator'sVenturer Company along the way.ALL SECTIONS CAMPHosted by South Waterloo AreaAll Scouting Groups are invited to attend.Camp Impeesa June 10 -12thJoin us for an incredible weekend ofScouting fun while challenging your skills.Since this is an ALL sections camp, we willbe offering amazing activities for ALLsections. Canoeing, archery, orienteering,pioneering, rafting, woodworking and waterjousting, are just some of the events we willhave available to you. The water activitiesare off site, but we will be providingtransportation to and from all activities!Leaders can just sit back and enjoy the ride.Camp will open on Friday June 10th, at 12noon. On site activities will be open at 2pm,along with the Grandma's Cafe andOasis. Camp opening is scheduled for 7pm.Check out the web site information: http://survivethechallenge2011.webs.com/Shelley Dyet,12th CambridgeRECYCLING!Frank Warran of the 447 cadets MountHope is looking for a Scouting Groupthat needs or are collecting pop cansfor fund raising. They have many to getrid of at the *Wing* which is the oldLee's Restaurant.His number is 905-388-2621A little extra spaceWhen we put the Dispatch together for April we endedup with a little extra space, so we’ve included this joke:Cow’s AdviceA man's car stalled on a country road. When he got outto fix it, a cow came along and stopped beside him."Your trouble is probably in the carburetor," said the cow.Startled, the man jumped back and ran down the roaduntil he met a farmer. He told the farmer his story."Was it a large red cow with a brown spot over the righteye?" asked the farmer."Yes, yes," the man replied."Oh! I wouldn't listen to Bessie," said the farmer. "Shedoesn't know a thing about cars."

Page 10April 2011The Scouter’s DispatchKLONDIKE CAMP 2011THANKSWe want to say thank you to everyone forcoming to Klondike 2011. I know I can speakfor the rest of the Klondike staff when I say wehad a good time. Please tell your troops thatwe were glad to see them, and we are glad they had fun. We couldnot have made any of this happen if it were not for a great staff, andan eager group of youth in attendance. As leaders, you deserve ourthanks as well, if it were not for you giving up your weekends, wewould not have camps to attend.I would like to personally thank you each for bringing your troops toKlondike. I was so happy to see so many faces I knew from lastyear, and so many new faces too! I did not get the chance to speakto all of you over the course of the weekend and I apologize for that,but for some strange reason, I found myself busy most of the time! Ithoroughly enjoyed helping to put on this weekend for all of you.Just to give you all a final tally, we had 178 people attend Klondike2011, and it was because of all of you that camp was a success.Thank you for coming out to play! We had 14 troops come out, fromas far away as Niagara Falls NY, Willowdale, Tillsonburg, Paris,Brantford, Cambridge, and all points in between. It is nice to knowthat our friends will travel to come see us time and again. I hope tosee you all again soon, as another spring season rolls around andthings heat up even more, between more camps and better weather.I would ask your indulgence once more as I thank everyone thatcame out to help run this weekend. Without a fantastic staff wecould never have accomplished this. Thank you to all of you. Fromworking in the kitchen to planning the weekend, to running an event,you have been a fantastic team to work with again. Thank you all.Keep yourselves up to date with events coming up at Camp Nemovia the www.hwscouting.ca website. You can find many helpful andfun links to be explored. The next big camping event at Nemo, isVictoria Days Camporee. Watch the web and read your HWScouters Dispatch for more details.I remain,Yours in Scouting,and in Friendship,Elaine Priest88th Hamilton ScoutsCamp Discovery 2011 -Black Oak SavannahWhat is it?Exciting weekend of Environmental Activities for Cubs, Scouts,Venturers and RoversTree identification and inventory;Native plant identification;Educational opportunity with Niagara Parks Commission;Other surprise environmental activities.Where is it?Site: Paradise Grove, Niagara-on-the-Lake with Camping atWetaskiwin Scout CampThe Paradise Grove Oak Savannah Restoration area is at the northend of the Niagara Parkway near Niagara-on-the-Lake. Native plantmaterial was introduced during November of 2003 (1,000 oaksaplings) and Spring of 2004 (wildflowers) and is growing well. Thisnaturalized area is showing signs of previous native plant materialrecovering. Niagara Parks and its partners are very encouraged bythis increase in biodiversity. This project will contribute to the longtermprotection and enhancement of Paradise Grove for the benefitof citizens and wildlife. They also aim to sustain importantecosystems along the Niagara River Corridor.When is it?May 27-29, 2011How much does it cost?$20 for the weekend (includes camping and busing to ParadiseGrove); $10 for SaturdayHow can I find out more?Contact Don Ford at (905)792-2390, or email atdonald_ford@rogers.comFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/create.php?eid=182817915072358#!/event.php?eid=122310721170379Mohawk Trails will be having a meeting on Thursday,September 22, 2011 at Linden Park United Church at 8PM. This meeting will begin discussions on our areacamp in January.Jess Moreau55th Hamilton Scout Group905-574-5429 or cell 905-536-7724GERANIUM & IMPATIENS SALEWe at St Matthew's Scouting are taking pre-orders for geranium and impatiens. Orders are to be received by May 1,2011 andpicked up early Saturday May 7th for best selection. Pick up in St. Matthew's Parish Hall between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm. Ordersmay be mixed and payment is due when orders are picked up. For further information please call Chris or Bill at 905-637-8432.You may use the order form below & drop it off at the Help Desk. Ask that the order form be given to Chris McCready.GERANIUMS$28.00 Price per DozenHANGING BASKETS$24.00 Price per BasketRED RED WHITEWHITE SALMON PINKPINK PINK VIOLETFUSCHIA FUSCHIA ORANGEIMPATIENS48 plants = 1 flat$17.00 Price per FlatNameAddressPhoneSold ByPrice includes all TaxesTotal Due $ __________________________Cheques made payable to 3rd Aldershot Scouting

The Scouter’s Dispatch April 2011 Page 11DISTINGUISHEDDONORSThe following FRIENDS OF SCOUTINGhave generously given a donation to theHamilton-Wentworth AreaDISTINGUISHED DONOR ProgramBetween January 1 and December 31,2010. We may have inadvertently missedsomeone, know that we do appreciate yourgift to Scouting and please accept ourapology.The Distinguished Donor Program and ourSpecial Apple Delivery Team is animportant part of our Area financial health.In 2010 we received $12,000 which helpsfund the operation of our camps. If you wishto be a part of our program and have ayouth deliver you a Special Apple, contactthe Distinguished Donor Committee throughthe help desk.INDIVIDUAL DONORSAnonymous (12)Brenda AccadiaJohn AikmanHonourable Lincoln AlexanderHarvey BaileyArt BarnwellColin & Joan BartyDavid BinnsFay BookerDouglas BootheJim & Terry BryceWilliam & Carole CampbellJim CareyAline ChanJoanne CheatleyJack & Joanne ConnellEric & Sharon CrumpRon & Phyllis DaggWilf & Jeanie DarbyMichael & Jean DingwallDr. Ted DinniwellJohn & Joanne EaglesLorne & Maureen EllisMuriel EllisDoris ErwinTom EvanoffJohn EvansPeter & Judy EvansDavid & Haroldene EverettPeter FlynnDoug & Jackie FrenchJohn & Carmen GallowayDiane GleigFrank & Ursula GoodmanPat & Maureen HallRuth Halley-SimonCarmen HarveyTom & Barbara HumbyLillian HurstRobert JohnstonGeorge JonesDr. Walton LangfordWilliam & Alma ListerTerry & Susan LloydPatricia LowryJames MacIntyreClare & Elsa MaitlandJohn MathewsCharles & Mary McCallumBill & Chris McCreadyBill McDiarmidBrian McKnightBob & Sharon MillerEvelyn MitchellBohdan MykolynDr. John NelsonLindsay NelsonLynda PearsonHonourable Paul PhilpKathleen PossRandy RaphaelBruce RiddioughJim RussellAtheling SeunarineBob & Effie SpenceJohn StankovichArt TaylorFelicity TaylorMarc TevyawDoris ThompsonR. James ThompsonJohn Van TroostWilfred VellaRobert & Ida WadeRobert WandsJohn & Myrna WeberTed WennerAlf WhittomHonourable Mr. Justice George YatesORGANIZATION & CORPORATEDONORSDominion Pattern WorksFraser Financial ConsultantsMalec EnterprisesMini Storage BurlingtonOpal Baths & DesignOPG Employees & Pensioner Charity ChestQueenston Group InsuranceThatcher & WandsVictor ElectricG.S. Wark Construction LtdGourley Park Community Association presents itsFIRST EVEREASTER EGGHUNTat Gourley Park.This event is targeted for the 12 and underage range making it ideal for the Beaver,Cub and the younger Scout age group.WHEN: Good Friday, April 22 Noon –1pm-ish for Easter Events(Rain Date : Saturday April 23, 2011)WHERE: Gourley Park, West Mountainoff Brigadoon www.gourleypark.comWHO’s INVITED: Scouting, Guiding andthe General PublicCOST: FREE (food & drinks excepted)Look for Easter related games and prizesfor various age groups followed by theEaster Egg Hunt. Weather permitting, balldiamonds will be available to those whowant to play a pick-up game of 3-pitch or slo-pitch. For the smaller children, T-ball andbaseball related activities will be available.youth would only need to bring would beglove to participate. About 1pm, a hot dogand a bottle of water for $1will be availableto anyone in the Park.Yours in ScoutingRandy Chapple74 th Hamilton CubsALNC Computers, OwnerGourley Park Community Association,PresidentHAVE YOU VISITEDSCOUTSCANADA’SNEWEST ONLINEPROGRAMRESOURCE FORVOLUNTEERS YET?This is where great ideas come together. Itis Scouts Canada’s newest resource. Usingthe technology of Wikipedia, you will getinstant access to the collective ideas andinformation from other leaders right acrossthe country. This site includes a cross-listedbadge reference and you’ll find a place toshare tried and true program resourceswhich in turn will help you as a leader todevelop and deliver better programs for youryouth.Live at www.wiki.scouts.ca is a livingdocument; a constantly changing work inprogress as leaders edit and contribute theirthoughts and visions for Scouting. Learnhow others are presenting program to thesections, share resources and tips fromothers , check out badge based programdelivery in the cross-listed list reference.

Page 12SUPER SUPPORT FORVOLUNTEERSScouting in Canada is growing! To fulfill ourpromise of “It Starts with Scouts” for a wholenew generation of youth, we need morevolunteers than ever before. Our volunteersare talented, and they need to feelsupported and know that they can add valuefrom day one. Our role as employees andsupport volunteers is to ensure that ourSection Scouters have the knowledge,support, sense of commitment, andenthusiasm they need to thrive. Withoutmaking this happen for our volunteers, werisk not having the broad impact on theCanada of tomorrow that we know ispossible.Imagine a Scouts Canada where allvolunteers clearly know and can internalizewhat a quality program looks like, where allvolunteers are truly committed to theMission of Scouting. This is a time and aplace where volunteers are not alone andare supported by experienced Scouters.These same volunteers receive thefeedback necessary to help them grow, andthey strive to be the best mentors for ouryouth that they can possibly be.NEW UNIFORMSTake a look at the new uniforms in thephoto gallery at www.scouts.caNew uniforms:• Made from cotton and hi-tech polyesterfabrics that are comfortable and quickdrying• Colours have been updated to reflect amore modern feel• No more Sash. Scouting youth will nowwear their achievements directly ontheir sleeve. The Scouts’ revampedBadges (which were also redesignedby Joe Fresh) show off new artwork forvarious levels of Scouting, with a morecontemporary design.• Shirts and pants have a relaxed lookand are made of 100% cotton – but notjust any cotton – it’s Poplin, a strongcotton fabric that almost looks likecanvas. Poplin is most often associatedwith dress shirts and it’s incrediblycomfortable and results in a high qualityproduct.• the new Scouts Canada clothing linewill be available for purchase startingApril 2011Fundamentally, effective execution ofScouts Canada’s Volunteer Recruitmentand Development Strategy should leadprecisely there. Volunteer performancemust be supported by five key pillars:orientation, program tools, formal training, inperson support, and feedback & recognition.The activity undertaken to deliver on thesefive pillars must be the primary focus of allSupport Scouters and employees. Movingforward, specific attention must be paid tosuccessful initiation and support of newvolunteers such that their first experiencesas members are positive and fulfilling.Competent and confident leadership is thecornerstone of a high quality and successfulyouth program that will enable ScoutsCanada to attract and retain moremembers, volunteer and youth alike.It is with this in mind that we haveassembled the Volunteer Support Toolkit.Within it you will find a series of tools andtips that can help you in your role supportingour volunteers. Whether you are developingan Area plan, planning to conduct a yearend volunteer appreciation night, or headingoff to a program planning meeting with thelocal Cub pack leadership team, there issomething here to help you help thosearound you.As a Support Scouter or Scouts Canadastaff member, your primary role is tofacilitate the delivery of high qualityprograms. This will require you to ensurethat the right people are in the right place,that our volunteers receive clear andSeptember 2011, in line with the startof the new Scouting year.• Scouts can wear their current uniformsuntil they grow out ofthemThe Scouter’s Dispatchmeaningful orientations, and that there areexperienced Scouters in place who areready and willing to provide regularcoaching accompanied by meaningfulrecognition. We’re calling on you to lead byexample and roll up your sleeves!With a constant and steady commitment toour volunteers, the number of youthreached by Scouting will increase. Thequality of their experiences will improve. Ourability to shape the leaders of tomorrow willgrow.Happy Scouting.Andrew PriceDeputy National Commissioner, VolunteerServicesCheck out the excellentinformation for volunteers on theScouts Canada website -Volunteer Toolkit http://www.scouts.ca/vstk/Hamilton Earth Day andTree Planting FestivalGroups that would like to attend and planttrees should contact Catriona Forrest asap905 818-4227. Catriona be there with ainformation booth, and all groups arewelcome to fundraise for their groups usingthe Scout Trees fundraiser (if planting treesat the festival-trees etc all supplied by EarthDay Canada). Details on the event are asfollows:Annual Earth Day Tree Planting Festival:Planting 1,000 trees, restoring the naturalenvironment. It is also a festival with livemusic, food vendors, horse drawn wagonrides; face-painting, drum circle, funactivities, eco exhibits, wildlife show andmore.When: April 23rd rain or shineWhere: Oak Knoll Park (aka Churchill Park)@ the Aviary, 85 Oak Knoll, Westdale,HamiltonWho attends: CommunityTime Commitment: 11 am to 3 pmAnnual Tim Horton's Earth Day5K Walk & Fun RunAwareness raising walk to raise funds tosupport Earth Day Hamilton’s educationalprogramming. The Walk destination is theTree Planting Festival.When: April 23rd rain or shineWhere: Bayfront Park to Churchill Park(Tree Planting Festival) in Westdale,HamiltonWho attends: community, businesses,studentsTime Commitment:Registration at 8:45 am,Walk begins at 10 am