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NAVIGATION
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ELGIN AREA NEWS LINE
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New Elgin Area Web Site
"Scouting's Motto, Be Prepared, serves well for virtually all aspects of life".
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 from the 21st St. Thomas Scout Troop 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
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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ELGIN AREA EVENTS
- Elgin Area Meeting We hold scheduled meetings once a month and all meetings will be held on the first Sunday after the first Wednesday of every month unless notified otherwise. Next Area meeting will be Sunday, June 7th, 2009 at 7:00 pm. Location will be Grace United Church on Balaclava St, St. Thomas unless notified otherwise. Everyone is welcome to attend. More ideas will produce more action. More action will produce more interest. More interest will provide more members.
 &  Results from this years events will be posted as soon as the information is received. Photos will be posted in the Photo Gallery section.
- McLain Memorial Bowlerama
The 21st St. Thomas hosted this event once again, as this is were it started back in 1992.
This years Scout Bowlerama was held at Heritage Bowling Lanes, Talbot St. East, St. Thomas, ON
Date: Saturday April 11th, 2009. The attendance was down this year but for those that attended FUN was had by all.
The new owners have added Cosmic Bowling as one of the choices, and so we tried that this year as a change for the youth.
The winners of the trophy this year was 1st Springfield. The other winners were: Josh Groves - High Double - 183, Dylan Bauthman -
High Single - 112, Arthur Bancroft - Top Venturer Score - 187, Bruce Campbell - Top Leader Score - 244, and Wendy Pepper -
Low Leader Score - 127.
Photos are in the Photo Gallery section.
For more information contact Forbes Smith 519-631-2602 or e-mail smithru12@sympatico.ca.
Spring Invitational Camp -- 2009
This camp is scheduled for May 22, 23, 24, 2009 again this year and will be held at the always popular Camp Timken Scout Reserve.
- The links for all the information for 2009 camp are:
Adult_Name_Registration_PAGE
Camp Rescue Challenge 2009
Domino's Pizza
PROGRAM EVENTS
Spring Event 2009 Schedule
Spring Event MAP
SPRING_EVENT_2009_campwear
Youth_Name_2009_Registration
Timken 2009 Reg. Page 1
Lets round up some more events in Elgin and fill this section up. Events create Fun. - Fun creates Interest. - Interest creates Membership Growth.
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REGIONAL & OTHER EVENTS
An archery program is being run out of Spencer Lodge in London. It now has been expanded to run on Monday and Thursday nights. It is available for Beavers,Cubs, Scouts, Vemturers, & Rovers. The cost is $2.00 per participant. For more information contact Jeff Plinke - (519) 474-6120 or e-mail:scoutarchery@sympatico.ca
- Back to the Future -- South Western Ontario Cuborama 2009
Please travel "Back to the Future" for Cuborama 2009 with Sydenham Area hosting this at Camp Attawandaron. Cost for this Cubbing event will be $25.00 per person. Included in this cost each person will receive a full badge designed T-shirt and a badge for this event. Registration forms will be available at Elgin Area meetings. Please fill in the T-shirt sizes for all your participants. For more information or need questions answered please contact the following people: Mark Joseph - Camp Co-Chief at: 519-245-5021 or e-mail: mdjoseph@sympatico.ca ~~ Vanda Braunton - Camp Co-Chief at 519-264-2499 or e-mail: vandabraunton@yahoo.ca ~~ Boyce Powell, Assistant Camp Chief at: 519-666-2008 or e-mail: bfpowell1@sympatico.ca
- Can-Am Friendship Scout Camp
For more information go to the following website: www.canam-camporee.com
- Dorchester International Scout Camp
To be held at Camp Bel in Dorchester.
For more information see the web site at: http://dibc.on.ca
- Woodstock International Scout Camp
Held at Camp Shegardaynou.
See the web site at: http://www.scouts-woodstock.info/international_camp.htm
- The Battle of Longwoods Scout Camp
Held at Longwoods Conservation Area west of Deleware, ON.
See the web site at: http:www.//royal-scots.com
- 13th Annual Dorchester International Cub Camp
Held at Camp Bel in Dorchester, ON.
Date: Friday, Sept. ??? to Sunday, Sept. ???, 2009.
For more information, Please contact: dorchestercuboree@yahoo.com , or Vanda Braunton at (519) 264-2499 or Beth Scouler at (519) 264-2814.
- Brant Area Venturer Assembly Presents "PIRATES"
Visit Web site at: http//:www.geocities.com/brant_vent
For other Regional and out of area events go to the Tri-Shores web site or Scouts Canada web site. You can also get information in the Rambling Reporter Section and go to London, Chatham-Kent or Windsor Newsletters by clicking on the links.
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