ANNOUNCEMENTS
Important H1N1 Announcement from SCOUTS CANADA
Click Here
Also, get this hand out for leaders and parents.
H1N1 Hand Out to Leaders.pdf
- Gilwell Meeting: On Thursday, November 12th, 2009 - 7:00 pm at St. Mark's United Church (corner of Holland Ave. & Aldborough St.) the Gilwellians are having a meeting to discuss our direction for the next year. We are inviting all Gilwellian members both past and present, even if you are not currently registered with a group or Scouts Canada to attend. We are looking at ways in which we may be able to increase the size of our group. This will give us the opportunity to hold more social events throughout the year and also have a bigger contingent at the annual Gilwell Reunion. Hope to see a lot of you there?
Scout Shop Hours
Monday –10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday - 10:00am to 7:30pm
Friday - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday – 10:00am to 2:00pm
2009 Summer Hours
June 29th until September 6th, 2009
Open Thursdays ONLY
12:00pm noon - 7:00pm evening
I am contacting to see if the scouting groups
and leaders in the Elgin area would be interested in our “Outdoor Floating
Classroom”.
What we do is use rafts to teach from, as we stop
along the way to do tree identification, edible plants, fish & wildlife,
starlight constellation paddles and aboriginal history. The great thing about
the rafts is that all ages can do a river learning experience in total
safety.
We are called the Grand River Rafting Company,
located 90 minutes east of you, just off the 403 Highway near Paris on the
Grand River.
We also offer overnights with private campsites
right on the river for up to 60 people… which you can paddle to… we do basic
canoe and kayak instructional river trips as well.
With us you can choose your own starting time or
tell us what type of experience you would like to create… and we can customize
that to fit your time frame with a reasonable cost quote.
Here are links to two of our trips done in a
photo story board fashion.
The
itinerary link to the Cayuga Paddle: http://www.grandriverrafting.ca/features-cayuga-paddle .
The itinerary link to the
Oneida Paddle: http://grandriverrafting.ca/features-guided-oneida-paddle
Our Scout Trip
Page: http://www.grandriverrafting.ca/grand-river-scout-trips-0
Our Blog on Legends of
the Grand Valley: http://www.grandriverrafting.blogspot.com
If we can be of any further assistance… please
knock on our door… we would love to show you the valley!
Garth
Garth &
Chad Pottruff
Grand River
Rafting Company
Toll Free
1-866-286-7722
PS: We have been clarifying
that the Scouts Canada liability works with us so that waivers are not required.
And that has been clarified… the Scout Canada Indemnification
Agreement works between both parties.
“Experiencing
Everything Together”
Training Announcement in the training section on the Rambling Reporter page.
New Camp Timken Crests
Are Available
Contact: Forbes Smith
Phone: 519-631-2602
or E-mail: smithru12@sympatico.ca
Cost: $2.00 per crest
WOW! What an awesome book. Check it out! Worth the price!
This book is now available at SMITHBOOKS Bookstore, Elgin Mall, Wellington St. St. Thomas, ON.
While quantities last. If supplies run out, more copies can be ordered.
There is now a Camp Timken Committee in place and working hard for the camp. Any and all are welcome to help out. We hope that each Elgin Group will "Be Prepared" to actively support, maintain and; contribute to keeping Camp Timken as "THE" camp to visit both during the Scouting year and; during the "off-season" as well. Let's keep Camp Timken for the kids not only in Elgin, but in the surrounding Areas as well. So Let's Use It, Don't Lose It.
Thank you.
Scout Canada By-Laws, Policies & Procedures revised in 2007 are now available on the Scouts Canada's Web site. Go to the Scouts Canada link below in the Links to Other Sites section and click on what's new.
There have been some ammendments to the B.P.&P. this year. These are shown on the Scouts Canada 's Web site.
There is now a Climate Change Resource Book available at the Scout Shop. This resourse is the perfect tool to help your Beavers/Cubs/Scouts learn about Climate Change. Cost is only $9.99 and worth it.
BP Guild http://www.canadianbpguilds.org/
As a member of the 20th BP Guild in London, I have been asked to look into the possibility of starting a Guild in Elgin Area. This international organization has been developed for Scouters who are no longer active with a group on a day-to-day basis, but might be interested in ocassionally working as a resource person, or working on service projects, fundraising events or helping out at Area camps or fun days, or just getting together as a group for social occasions such as Euchre parties, bowling, dinner and a movie, etc. Service with the Guild counts, and is added to service time with Scouts Canada and permits members who have their Gilwell scarf and beads to attend the annual Gilwell Reunions. If there is enough interest an organizational meeting can be planned. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please contact Forbes Smith at (519) 631-2602 or e-mail: smithru12@sympatico.ca
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