The Lighthouse -- Feb/Mar 1997
Scouts Canada -- Whitby District Newsletter
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The Canadian Jamboree is coming up fast, and the youth registration is basically at the capacity
mark, but more leaders are still needed on Offers of Service for the Jamboree staff. If you can
help, please contact District Commissioner Jack (430-0641) for a form. You'll be in good
company as there are about 130 participants confirmed from Whitby District. (There are only
about 420 among all the other districts in our region put together.)
There will be a meeting on March 25 at Henry Street High School for all groups going to CJ.
Offers of Service volunteers are also invited. We are making jackets available ($48 + $5.75 for
your name embroidered on the front). If you're going to CJ or even if you'd just like an
embroidered district jacket, sizing samples will be available. The jacket is a flannel-lined nylon
shell, similar to the district jackets worn at the last CJ.
The World Jamboree in Chile is coming only 18 months after CJ, so that it can be held in the
South American summer, so the deadline is May 1. Eligible youth are those born between Dec.
31, 1980 and July 1, 1985. Leaders and staff are also needed. The participant fee is $3750,
actually less than the fee to the World Jamboree in Korea 8 years before. (How many things do
you know of where the price has gone down over 8 years!) Contact the district commissioner for
more information.
The final Chief Scout's Awards for Lakeridge Region (before the new region takes over) will be
held September 20, which is different than in previous years for us, but is more in line with other
regions. That means that applications must be received by the ADC by June 30.
We've been trying to organize Group Committee Training for some time and it's set for May 10
(not May 17 as previously advertised) from 9 am to 9:30 pm. This is an excellent opportunity
for committee members to learn how to do their job more effectively and would also be great for
anyone who will be doing the jobs next year, so keep your future prospects in mind. The cost is
$25, but 75% of this can be reimbursed by the district.
The training will be held at the CLOCA office at 100 Whiting Ave., in Oshawa. Call Dave
Archer (668-4123) for details.
Whitby District registration is officially at 103.9% of last year, so congratulations are in order.
Remember that registrations for the remainder of the year (March 1 to October 1) are only
$20.75 (plus any group levy you may have.) People who are not registered are not eligible for
honours and awards such as 5-year pins and Warrants of Appointment. Be sure all your leaders
are registered.
Speaking of honours and awards, yet another Whitby member just received a very special award
last month. Viola Tebble, our district registrar and treasurer was presented with her 30-year pin
and also Medal of Merit for especially good service to Scouting (our second Medal of Merit in
our district this year!). Regional Councillor Marcelle Brunelle (former district council
president) and the executive director of the provincial Scout office, Barry Hardaker were on
hand for the occasion. Past secretary, Penny Scuse and several members of Viola's family were
also on hand, as the letter from the Chief Scout, Governor-General Romeo Leblanc, was read
and the medal was presented.
Viola mentioned that she doesn't even have any boys, so her kids haven't been in Scouts, but she
obviously enjoys her experience, and she'll no doubt have many more in times to come.
Congratulations to Viola Tebble!
If you have leaders who've done a great job, please take the time to write them up. You don't
have to wait 30 years and there are awards of various types available. Contact Dave Archer if
you need help getting started. Remember, it's up to you! You know the people you work with
better than anyone else does.
All groups have also been mailed a list of upcoming courses sponsored by the areas of the
Greater Toronto Region Scouts. Check with your council rep or service team member for
details.
Camp Certificate
Date / Section / Location
April 5 1997 / ALL (Whitby District) / Whitby
Scouter-in-Training
Date / Section / Location
March 8-14 / Blue Springs
August 9-17 / All / CFB Borden
August 17-23 / All / Blue Springs
Section Part I's
Date / Section / Location
March 97 / Colony / Owasco1
April 1997 / Colony, Pack, Troop / Richmond Hill
November 1997 (Tentative) / Colony, Pack, Troop, G.C. / Thornhill Summit
Nov 6-8 1997 / Colony, Pack, Troop / Owasco1
Nov 5-7 1998 / Colony, Pack Troop / Owasco1
March 1997 (TBD - End of month) / Colony / Owasco1
Section Part II's
Date / Section / Location
July 27 - August 3 / All (Family Camp) / TBA (St. Lawrence Region)
August 9 - August 17 / All (Family Camp) / CFB Borden
Jan 31-Feb 2, Feb 14-Feb 16, Feb 28-March 2 / Colony / GTR Office/Woodland Trails
June 28-July 5 / Colony / Blue Springs
Aug 2-Aug 9 / Colony / Blue Springs
Oct 31-Nov 2, Nov 14-16, Nov 28-30 / Colony / Blue Springs
Apr 4-6, Apr 25-27, May 9-11 / Pack / GTR Office/Woodland Trails
May 9-11 , May 30-June 1 , June 6-8 / Pack / Camp Wadiscoca (Wallaceburg)
July 5-12 / Pack / Blue Springs
August 2-9 / Pack / Blue Springs
Feb 21-23, March 7-9, March 21-23 / Troop / Camp Nemo (Hamilton)
March 21-23, April 18-20, May 9-11 / Troop / Woodland Trails
June 28-July 5 / Troop / Blue Springs
July 26-August 2 / Troop / Blue Springs
August 9-16 / Troop / Haliburton Scout Reserve
Jan 10-12, Jan 24-26, Feb 7-9 / Company/Crew
March 21 -23, April 11 -13, April 25-29 / Company/Crew / Camp Wadiscoca (Wallaceburg)
July 19-26 / Company/Crew / Blue Springs
Water Charge
March 24 6:30-10PM / All (Swimming) / TBA2
April 16/97 6PM-11 PM (Cut off March 28) / All (Swimming-cost $10) / Dunbarton High
School3
June 13-15 (Cut off March 28) / 1 / All (Canoeing - cost $75) / TBA3
First Aid
April 19, April 26 / All (Standard & CPR) / Library (Bathurst & Clark)4
April 19-20 / All (Standard) / Whitby
Project Wild
April 26/97 (Registration cut off - April 11/97) / All (cost $45) / Victoria Sq. 2929 Elgin Mills5
Honours and Awards
April 12/97 / All (cost $25) / 7691 9th Line Markham5
Quartermaster
To Be Announced (Registration cut off March 28) / All (cost -TBA) / TBA6
Footnotes (Contact Information)
1 Bill (905)428-7237
2 Judy (905)294-6144
3 Rob Rick (416)282-7766
4 Marjorie (905)669-9547
5 Terry Davenport (905)731-6757
6 Delia Taylor (905)985-9039
Call Steve Simmons (905)668-6251 for Information on all other courses.
The KubKar races went off successfully this years on a compressed schedule. For several years,
we've been able to use vacant space at the Whitby Mall, but there was none available this year.
We were saved when St. Mark's Church and the 4th Whitby group allowed us to use their
basement. We're especially grateful to the church and any of the groups who usually meet there
for making this possible.
Whitby District has arranged a First Aid including CPR course with St. John Ambulance for
April 19-20. Very few spaces were available. Call the DC (430-0641) to see if there is any
space.
People have been asking for a Camp Skills course, since you must have a person who has
completed this course on any camp. ADC Training Steve Simmons has set April 5 as a date
but we must have a minimum number of committed people before the course can go ahead.
Please call Steve at 668-6251 or Jack Welsh if you're interested.
Participation has been good on the self-taught Scoutcraft I and II badges, mostly from the senior
sections. Please contact your service team member if you need to know the requirements.
I know I'm publishing this on the first day of spring, but it's not too early to think about fall. This
years Apple Day badge will be a special one in honour of the 90th anniversary of Scouting. If
you want badges for your group, you can get them at the Samac Scout Shop, but they must be
ordered by April, 1997.
Also, if you'd like to take you group to the Blue Jays, tickets in 3 sections are available for prices
ranging from $2 to $10, half the regular price. This game is Sept. 7, but you'll have to plan now
and order soon to get the best seats. Your council rep has the order form.
More special outings are available at Paramount Canada's Wonderland Scouts Canada Family
Day on June 7 and an exciting Guiding/Scouting Day at Markham Museum with many varied
activities.
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