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Includes', buffet. Inaugural,- Meeting , - ,_./,-* T : For,norV Information contact; To Be Heidr Du_r ing Rendezvous r'88 ;rKevIn Gable <416> 689-3493 Camp Hughes,'Prince George ' ••::'':* -ft •- - ; r.-- - •. -,- NOVEMBER 12 FRASER VALLEY,,ROVER ROUNDTABLE • -8PM NOVEMBER B.C.-YUKON.-ROVER ROUNDTABLE AGM 10AM Provinciai*'Scouthouse Contact:B.C.-Yukon Rover Roundtable Mate:Jack Prost H - (604) 522-7880 QUEBEC :T..- .W .--(,604), 662-1213 -Li . .- / • . 8 VANCOUVER COAST ROVER ROUNDTABLE 8PM Vancouver Scouthouse'. DECEMBER OCTOBER 14 ERASER VALLEY ROVER ROUNDTABLE; 7-10 RANGER RANT, WEEKEND OP MURDER .-8PM. Erickson House, Camp- McLean Quebec Ranger Council 17 -V : -PRASER VALLEY ROVER CONFERENCE 29 HALLOWE'EN DANCE, Knights of EHcallbur Erickson House, Camp McLean Contact rFraser Valley" Rover ' Roundtable V. r MatejTony Lobmeier -( 604;) -4 62-727 2 NOVEMBER 17. .FRASErIvALLEY MEDIEVAL FEAST • 6 Q.R.R.T. MEETING Rotary..Lodge, Camp McLean , .^ContactrFraser Valley"Rover Roundtable 26 CURLING BONSPIEL, Shoshonl Knot Rangers ~'W "Mate":Tony Lobmeier <('604i) 462-7272 . j "i JANUARY "89 , •^ 1989 10 VANCOUVER COAST ROVER ROUNDTABLE JANUARY 8PM Vancouver Scouthouse7 - 20-22 CLUB MED MOOT *89 14 'VANCOUVER'COAST^ROVER'CONFERENCE Knights of.Excallbur Time and Location TBA Contact:Vancouver Coast•Roundtabie Mate:Ian Smith (604) 732-8002 1 "• ^ : DECEMBER ""' FEBRUARY, * 89 9-11 ROVER PART I WOODBADGE 8 FRASERIVALLEY ROVER ROUNDTABLE .' 8PM^Erickson House> Camp McLean 1989 10-12 SKI - VENT "8.9 Skiv'Weekerid Near MacKenzie Contact: Ian MacKenzie (604) 997-3481 MARCH , ' ' ~ ' .P.O. Box 2410 Mackenzie, B.C. 3-5 PROVINCIALTROVER PART II VOJ 2C0 17-19 ROVENT '89 Cambie" Creek Nordic" Area, Manning Park Contact.! Vancouver Coast Roundtable " Mate: Ian Smith; (604) 732-8002 APRIL '89 . ? B.C.-YUKON ROVER ROUNDTABLE pate,.and Location TBA 14ARITOBA; ? . FRASER VALLEY ROVER MOOT Date. .arici ,Location TBA ? VANCOUVER COAST NITE HIKE '89 *UBC.Endowment Lands Contactv Vancouver Coast Region OCTOBER • ' r MAY '89 7-9 DELTA BEACH CAMP - r > , 19-22 ' "SKEETER"*.BS , .^Contact: islands Region Scouthouse 16 PEGUI3 ROVERS CAR RALLEY"- Winnipeg* '"•*". (604) 754-6422 24 CJ*89 INFORMATION NIGHT JUNE '89 Winnipeg A Brandon .B.C.-YUKON ROVER CONFERENCE 28-29 RENDEZ-V0U9 '88 DateTand Location TBA MANITOBA SCOUTBR'S CONFERENCE JUNE -'90' B.C.-YUKON ROVER CONFERENCE .Date and. Location TBA UNITED STATES OF* AMERICA 4 ALBERTA 1989 OCTOBER* JULY 7-10 CAMOOT ? NATIONAL BSA JAMBOREE. Ft. A.Pl Hill Virginia \ £ \. 1 NOVEMBER 4-6 -.^PROVINCIAL ROVER PART II WOODBADGE AUGUST ? 19th ANNUAL WEE MOOT> ?' Rotary Scout Reservation 13 ARRT MEETING Glasgow. Kentucky 3 Welcome to a new Scouting season; and by the sounds of things, many crews are up and j I NTERNATI ONAL act i ve and lncreasIng in numbers as we 11. Fall has always been the best time of year for obtaining new members. And speakIng of recruitment} while lay out the columns for this Issue, I came across the following article in the World Scout News July/August 1988. OCTOBER 15-16 31st JAMBOREE-ON-THE-AIR, Worldwide New Zealand and Australia Open Membership to More Girls JULY/ AUGUST 1989 The New Zealand Seoul Associa• The Seoul Associat ion of Australia tion has announced lhai from Febru• has approved the principle of extend• ROVER SCOUT EVENT, Japan ary 1, 1989, ihe organization will be ing girl membership to the Cub Scout completely co-educational for all and Scout sections. The choice of leadership positions, and in all sec• doing so is left 10 each branch, and to 1989/90 tions or the Movement, including each local group, in accordance with an Kcas and Cub Scouts. imple men union strategy. ? Uth AUSTRALIAN ROVER MOOT Australia Capital Territory I pondered over th1s artlcle to develop a view point on whether I felt this was good or not. And to be honest, I feel puzzled by 1990/1991 this topic. Dec- 8th WORLD ROVER MOOT Now I Imagine there are other countries who Jan Victoria, Australia are coed from top to bottom and are operating successfully. But, would this be good for Canada. Rumour has It that this topic has been ********************************************** brought before National Council and was felt * Any Rover, Ranger or Venturer Group * that this Item should be reconsidered In * wishing to advertise an activity under future years. * Upcoming Events nay do so, free of charge. * All information must be in by the 7th of I can see both good and bad In this * the nonth previous to printing (note top transition, however, for uncertain reasons * of page 1). This announcement could make Some of the concerns I have are: - How will this effect the relationship between Scouting and Guiding? - Will boys between the ages of 7 to 12 be turned away from the movement due to their lack of Interest and understanding of girls? - Will the movement become a major social club for all ages? 4 - How will this effect the development of for chocolate chips and gunneled In subzero Individuals? weather In addition to performing canoe-over- - will activities be suitable to maintain canoe rescue, portaging and simulated Interest to both sexes of the same age? accident procedures or If you prefer, bogus - Will Scouting become an extension to the rescues. Dellnqulnt moose were not using the - proper moose crossings, preferring to hold up •Day Care System ? traffic on the roads and in the water. On the other hand, I can see that this Poxes, porky-pines and skunks, as well as 16 adjustment to the system would help to baby duckies paid their respects to the Increase the Scouting population; create a passing Rovers. Damage for the weekend Included one pair of BBOed socks, one organi• better understanding for the opposite sex; zer's wrecked Honda Accord, and the wrapping encourage more parental involvementI etc. around a rock of two participants* canoe. They realized they were In trouble when the I still feel uncertain to an opinion on this sternsman passed the bow-woman on a stretch topic and I would like to Invite comments of white waters. When their canoe split In from you, the reader, to express your view two, both were heard to remark "What a bozo I points and share your ideas. They will be have for a partner". Fun was had by all. published in future Issues. Winners who will double as organizers for the following Goldrush will be announced at a Well, that's It for this issue, see ya next later date. time. Yours in Rovering, For the first time In a long time, we had a good time all the time In the summer time with no time for nap time this time Or any time. O.K., time-out. Let's talk Moot. The Ohneka's held their Get Out Of Town Moot where weather wasn't the main concern (it -0*pittled rain!) and everybody had fun. Barney, Fred, Wllma, Betty, Dlno, Pebbles, Barn-Bam ANNOUNCEMENTS and various Rovers got down at the Granny Grunt Stone Age Moot. On the international I would like to thank all those who extended scene, Hagar*s Hoard went down to the great best wishes to Linda and I on our recent U.S. State of New York where they hiked Mount marriage. We had a wonderful wedding and an Harcy. Knights of Excallbur are going to enjoyable honeymoon as well. scare the pumpkin seeds out of all Quebec Rovers at their Hallowe'en Party. Your Quebec Reps, QUEBEC | ROVERING Danny and Connie And now a word from our very own Prench Roving Rover Reporter, Jean-Guy Pepin. VIVE L.A Hey kids, I'm back - new and Improved - your bl1lngual bogus buddy, Jean-Guy Pepin. DIFFERENCE English Immersion was just groovy man and like, my teacher was really hip and happening and I had a totally rad summer learning to Dearest readers (all six of you). In our rap in English with my Anglophone buddies. quest to bring you QUEBEC'S ROVERING NEWS I'll be hopping In my Suzuki Samurai and we've taken you NORTH along the LAURENTIAN hopping on down to any and all heavy-duty AUTOROUTE to canoe in Mont Tremblant's Moots in and out of Quebec. Now that I can Provincial Park, we've also taken you EAST chat with everyone, I can even help you with along the EASTERN TOWNSHIPS AUTOROUTE to meet your French. Zlp-a-dee-doo-daht I'm going JEAN-GUY PEPIN in the city of SHERBROOKE to learn Chinese next - this language stuff where 77% of respondents said "YES" to Is easy. Don't think, however, that I've Anacln. Now, we're taking you WEST down the lost my Quebec cultural heritage - I still 401 to the hip, happening, university, prison eat back bacon on a bun and drink Labatt 50 and party town of KINGSTON, new home to half while sitting on my snowmobile In front of my of Quebec's reps and halfway house to lce-flshing hut, but I can appreciate English MONTREAL and TORONTO area Hoot commuters. stuff like muffins and marmalade. However, I i still prefer a May West and a Pepsi for i breakfast, but I guess English stuff Is O.K. News flash. Rovers find gold In Northern See you at the Hallowe'en Moot in Ontario. Quebec - at least one tea* did In the 1988 Oooh, Big Scary Monsters 1 Quebec Goldrush. Various Rover Crews lnclu- d1ng Hagar * s Horde, Ohnekaa, Knights of Excallbur and Cool Chameleons got wet and Saint and ttt&* wild In the white waters of Devil's River In (that's Chinese for Clao Baby) Mont Tremblant Park. For two days partici• pants paddled through danggllng bananas; sang Jean-Guy Pepin 5 BACK TO&THE'' NEWS. R 6 ROME RING " :> L^.. rr. - 1* "Another.'^topiCi. uas'i'* \the--.Nat i onal, . Rovei Conference'^! nr; .-.ig^' T ahd ; the 'Provincial -; - - ,.,-rJu-. M,;A T E RESIGNS----,- - Conf erenceV-lead^ing; .upi vto.Ut.;, iThe^Pr'ovincia] Roundtab le\ 'iw ill ^bej^ is pons or ing two 'Provincial In_ .bhe,:conti-nuing ...„ leadership struggle in -•Lot usland,,,'the Mate of - the', Vancouver Coast Conferences to be held in J.une;' of 1989 anc .Roundtable, .Bill Dajg'g, resigned.. He. referred June of.'i990 at locations-to ;be decided at the Proyihcial Roundtable -'Meeting ir :to - a -.-lack( - of -participati on by Rovers in ;Eyehts .and-Meeting as one of .the main causes - November;;/;,As' B^; C;.^s^-; " c^ontr ibu.t^0n \ £Q the planhingiibfi-;the' ..}Nat ional Rover. Conference, :of;ihis,TRes igna.tion . .Vice-Mate Ian Smith has - ('assumed -the, Mate 's position'. Under the new Tony \Lobme ierj^has;. .been chosen ^railroaded? ] leadership the meeting was completed in , a as"'th'e> B^itishrCblumb^ ^memberj of the Reviev 1 De record time of 45 minutes. Taski GroupJackj-^ijiP^rbst; - .wTll . .t. the Provincial:Rbverf .Contact?.: - L , * . .. . . " • t • .. - _ : . .'The^riew^mate has offered .to hand out product samples contained ,in , .brown bottles . lo -.Insipreparat-ion for^the P.royincia-l Conference, . everyone who. .attends^. _the next meet i ng . He two •Regiohal^Cpnferenbes,^ are in the planninc . hopes this (.wi 1^1 .-attract . more .people to the stages'.;i^The -first,; .is,. j^the.;; Fraser j . yallej -meetings. and hel?p to keep the meetings short. Region .'Conference to .be^held ^oji^becember 17tr in Erickson House at" Camp ' -McLean ir con junction with _the> ^Medre^valj -Feast'., The •;N E .W Sn . - \ . -. other ^is^thei-.' Vancouver:\, . , Coast , . - Regior The," 10th.-Canadian " "Harmony '86" Rover Moot Conference- to., be^held oh\. January - 14 th at a , Plaque was off icially u'nveiled on August 21st location -to . be (anno^uncedLjat a^iater; date . at the McLean Park Scout Camp in Langley. The Plaque was unveiled by the Moot Chairman An event of significance to Northern^Regioi ...Bruce .Warren and ^ B..C.-.YRRT Chairman Jack Rovers -is the Inaugural Meeting - of th< 1 .Prost. In.attendance were Moot 'Committee • Norther'nfjRegion Rover Roundtable . - • The .members and.participants. Meeting-will be held the. weekend of Octobei 7th-lbth' during Rendezvous ' 88 .: , Other events ; '.TheBj. C_. ^AltaMoot was a roaring success planned for' the weekend are:: sack race; slec .-this .year .with the "Roar ing 20's as the theme. race polar swim, sculpturedThanksgiving i Over.120 Rovers were in attendance from the Halloween themes;);,, CsVayeri'ger ', hunt and Ghost two.Provinces. A full' report on the Moot Stor iesr.'T^ThanksgivIng... Dinner Is provided or Saturday (included in Registration Cost).. ; wi-'li. be given ih'the next i ssue . If you kept your numbers straight: on the The Vancouver Coast Rover- Moot I's" planned foi 17th at 8, the 18th and 4th hosted the 3rd at October 21.-23 to be held at the'Morr is Valley :; there, hopefully, going on to Rovers. : ...... •, The Fras'er ^Vaiiey Medievar Feas't "is ' scheduled NEWS FLASH... for December 1-7 >at • Camp' McLean. * All the A letter and pictures have been received from Knights and Laddies in -the Xand are invited tc : 1 1 F .N .A _(Willi am J .Goat and Donna although we are attencil?''-'-^ Tbiif narae''nt 'is - >rn . the earl} not/qu ite'isure* what the flowers and rice are planning 'stages f or the iate'-af ternopn. Some doing"' in'the*, ^pictures .': Has F.N. taken the Knights /are -expected to joust - two; armed mer big leap? Are there more details to follow riding-fn/sihgl'e 7Tcdmb'at,""each - •seeking tc for his family who is wondering where he is dismount' his opponent^-' Other's are -expected and what he is doing with THAT girl? Does he to join the tourney, a sport wherein groups plan to bring her home to meet Mom and Dad, of armed -and 'mounted men engage in genera] or is Donna keeping him all to herself? meleeThe Feast Proper will be held ;latei in the evening in the Great HalI(Rotary Lodge) presided over by the Lord and Lady of MANITOBA ROVER the Feast. Accommodation will be provided, for all the Knights and Ladies who journey to Another hot summer has come and gone. How the Feast, in local Inns(Cub Huts). hot was It you ask? It was so hot that many of the camping weekends were either cancelled or postponed. Our ScoutIng Summers seem to WEATHER run In cycles. One summer you are camping nearly every weekend, the next summer you are The Summer is sti11 hanging on, and we're stuck at home wondering what to do. This still basking on our sun soaked beaches past summer was like the latter, nobody wants watching the latest bathing attire walk by. to go camping when It is 30 degrees in the Summer should be coming to a close sometime shade I in December allowing Autumn to fall in place. We are expecting a temporary, but rare cold spell between the 10th and 19th of February Despite this, some of us did make It to the so we can have our annual "Winter" camps. 3rd Annual Sleeping Giant Awakening Moot in Then it will be back" to summer weather in Thunder Bay on the the July long weekend. A Beautiful British Columbia (3 million license chance to see old friends and meet new ones, plates can't be wrong). but generally to play the part of a loople. This year we camped beside the Sleeping Giant - Activities Included: a lumberjack This is Jack Prost, Paul Mozsar(a first conte st, swImm Ing, canoe 1ng, h1k i ng on the timer) and Ian Smithtvia Teleconference) Sleeping Giant, and touring Old Fort William. signing off to go enjoy more of our De sp1te be 1ng s topped by the OPP and a continuing long hot summer with a tall coool cracked windshield, we are again looking one in hand and a nicely proportioned hot one forward to next year's moot. on the side. B.C. ROVERS The Labour Day weekend saw us doing some service work for the Cub Wo1 force at Birds Hill Park. Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah Security Overlord Allan Kauk put together a security force of Rovers and Venturers to handle not only security, but parking, crowd, and pest WORKS OF A.R.R.T. control. Imagine yourself staying up al1 n ight with 600 scream ing Cubs, te11ing parents where to go, and restocking KYBO's, Hello fellow Rovers, and you get the picture. However, our gallant efforts were much appreciated. My term Is almost over and as usual my letter ts late but aside from that Its been fun even Now for the good news and bad news part. The though I did not submit that many letters in. bad news Is that there will be no Moot this September. After four years In existence, The BC/Alberta moot sort of kicked the year this fall's FCRC Moot has been cancelled off. This year's moot was a big success as Indefinitely. But, the good news is that to the fact that they had the largest atten• Delta Beach has been booked for the October dance ever, also, I heard the organization of 7th weekend for all those who want to attend. the event was fantastic, thanks guys & girls The camp will be an everyone-for-themselves for a job well done. camp with no firm guidelines. As for us, CAMOOT Is almost In full swing and A final bit of late news. A special Informa• ready to start. The numbers are Halted so tion night is being held for anyone inter• register quick. ested In attending CJ*89. Some Rovers have agreed to attend CJ'89 as staff for Mani• Out here in Calgary, we've been busy getting toba's Sub-Camp. A few others will be taking a committee started to work on our Rover Den Scouts and Venturers to this Jamboree. out at camp Gardner. Also the individual crews have been busy with either weddings That's all for this month. Bye for now. (congrats Art & Evelln> or like the Atreblas with their Lancaster or ay crew with their Yours In Rovering, trip to Japan, In one fori or another Its been an active summer. Phi 1lp Tanner So with that little comment our illustrious president of ARRT said at the BC/Alta moot, Calgary Rovering does exist as does the Region and has been felt both nationally and Inte rnat1ona11y. So In closing I'd like to wish everyone all the best for next year.- To Yours in Scouting •IV Gerald Bizot The American Scouts were an unusual sight ir China which does not have a Scouting program. GLOBAL , REPORT Many Chinese villagers had never seen fore• igners before. As the group hiked along rlc< paddies, a farmer lost control of the watei buffalo pulling his plough In surprise al Mir seeing the Scouts. In the city of Canton, the Scouts camped ii SENEGALESE OPERATION FOR THE NEEDY: The the city square and enjoyed local attraction: Senegalese Scout Association has carried out like a bath at the hot springs, a museum an< a large project distributing milk to the a performance of the tradi t ional costuiaei needy. 1 Ion dance. The operation began at the regional hospital In the district of St.-Louis where Scouts and SAMBIAN CRAFT CENTRE REPORTS ON PROGRESS leaders distributed cases of milk In the The Kabwata Scout craft centre in Lusaka maternity and pediatric units. The hospital Zambia, has reported that the number of It: said that the gesture "bore witness that the trainees has risen from 14 school Leavers h Scout mission has always been concentrated on 1980 to more than 160 this year. services, 111ustrated once more by this modest gift." The craft centre, known as the Kabwata Tradi School and run by the Zamblan Scouts Assocla' The operation continued In various centres in tlon, specializes in training the unemployet out1y ing reg ions, prov idIng the blInd and between the ages of 15-25 In carpentry am handicapped with necessary supplies of milk. woodwork. This operation was the third of Its kind since 1979. The objective of the school is to hel| students form the ir own product Ion unIts o: co-operat Ives. The students gaIn Industr1 a ZAIRE SCOUTS BRING HEALTH CARE TO RURAL experience with companies during the cours< AREAS: Scouts In Zaire, in line with the at the school, and many are subsequent1 "Help Ch ildren Grow" campa ign, have been offered a job by the same companies. active In the rural zone of Kapanga which has been struck by serious famine. The school has plans to expand its programme to Include metal work, masonry and tailoring The object Ives of the campaign were to teach If the programme can later be extended t mothers basic cooking techniques using local rural areas, then farming will also b products favorable for the growth of small offered. children; to encourage the young of Shaba to discover the socIo-cu1tural and economic The Scouts are looking for more Instructors realities of Zaire; to cultivate a sense of tools and additional grants. They ar duty, nationalism and brotherhood through current1y rece i v ing support from commun i t community development; and to develop civic and governmental organizations. and moral responsibility among various social levels. SCOUTS OF BURKINA FASO: INCREASED VITALITY The Scouts concluded that their campaign Scouting leaders In Burkina Faso have jus provided substantial assistance In terms of toured the country and reported that th nutrition and primary health care for the Movement is becoming more and more dynam1 population In rural areas where local pro• outside the cities. duce, poor in vitamins, have traditionally been used. Prlor to the tour, several camps were he Id serving as a barometer of activities in th country. CHINA WELCOMES FIRST SCOUT VISITORS: American Scouts have become the first Scouts One of the camps, for the first 11 me ever allowed into the People's Republic of China attracted 115 Cub Scouts from all over th< for a official event - a 50-mile hike between country, and at the same time all thi the Chinese cities of Cong Hua and Canton. regional commlssloners met and expresse< theIr satIsfact ion with progress In thi Twenty five Scouts from the Boy Scouts of Movement, according to press reports. America Troop in Hongkong carried out the unique trip as a people-to-people exchange approved by the Chinese government. The July/August 1988 Scouts were. accompanied by 25 English World Scouting News speaking Chinese students. The five-day trek took them through rural villages and over rugged trails. In the final leg of th* hike, they climbed over a mountain and held onto ropes during a steep descent. 10 UNVEILING AND DEED I C AT I ON - • OF s-v^.m • 5 :i A ~&s~ 1 OTH GANADI AN " HA R14 ONiY MOOT I^T^AQUE ' ,E ' On Sunday August 21st a group of Rovers and friends gathered at the McLean Park Scout Camp1 to witness arid participate in the unveiling of - thei,rHarmony ' 86!*. Plaque . The plague' is ded icated to the Part lc 1 pants vand,;Staf f; - who made the . 10th Canadian. Rover Moot a success. .From .August' 24r:30» .< 198.6 Rovers from Seven Countries participated In the 10th Canadian . Unve il ing the Plaque . Bruce Warren < lef t) Moot Chairnan- and tfackpRrtfst Chairman" B.C./Yukon Rover Roundtable. i 'T» Wit-.-? - # • -"'I (from Wt> Lesley & Glenn McGee, Mike FitzGerald, Tony Lobmeier,' Bruce Warren, Brad Morris, Steve Ilott, Jack Prost, Bob Rayner, "Donna Gerry Carvel 1 I, Garry Ness, Bob.Butcher and Larry Urquhart. ., ,.!„. »\ s-, -* 5 ^ b± *1 -i.s i: i Harmony *86" Plaque. Rovers - Oldest Section of Scouting, for ' Ypung.fn Adu;l,t.s0age4' 18"; to 26. Our Motto is 'SERVICE, we prov ide serv ice to other i.s.ect:!pris^-af%ScouVing and to the Community. • ->;-'- -zaibi-t '; J' " n i' i Rover Moot, - A gathering of Rovers, for Fun and.. Fr i endshj.p:.^.. y Date: August 24-30, 1986 ' - •. - •. •- -". Numbers: over 350 participants and staff Where from: Canada, Austral la. New Zealand, Ind 1 a, Japan, U.S.A., Nederland. '! ;:. Act i v i t les: e • Onsite - ^ A i r, Pistols, Archery, Baseball, Chal lenge -Course ,'-Cycl i ng, Foot• r ball ,^f]r;ii sbee , Horseshoes, Lumber Sports, Rugby", 'Soccei%/ , Mo^pnbai 1, Movies, Dance'si) 'Campf ires, Cas i ho /Auct i on, Talent OuefsfVGorig V Show . arid 1 Nat ional Conference'.. Offsite - Beach Relaxation, Canoe i ng, .H ik i ng, Golf V R6^1;Verskat i rig, Sa il.i ng, g..' i, Horseback Riding-; Harbour-Cru i se and Scuba D1 v in *" ^ -,.0 : Tours r Cul tus Lake, Ra inbow Country (Fraser- Val'Fey )'/^. Grouse Mountain & Capil^no Suspension Bridge, Winery & BreweryRbyjal. H'u^'son/M. V,.1- Britannia, Vancouver-. Museums, City V of the Century < Vancouver^) I ^ Pacijf ic Nat ional Exhibi^'iqn, White Water Rafting and World in Mo t i on-Wor ldT 4 n- "Touch < Expo '86) .:--:: / ^r " j Servi(ce;sV- Bank, Post Office, Trading Post,. First Aid Post, 7^ Admin i strat i on ^ Of fic'e^.]Mo^y^eMspAper_:Oy^\ce , Dining Room and Snack Bar. ^;..-'":."":'--r*' '-f-y-^-^''^ 0 9 Here is some updated, 0informatio n on our upcoming Moot '90. For those of you who may have been a mite curious over what we were alluding to with the phrase, "Back to B.A.S.I.C.S.", well, I'm going to tell you about it. This will be a key phrase to our Moot, as it will be the theme we are using. Let's take this opportunity to explain the theme a little more. B.A.S.I.C.S., Is a play on words, as you may have guessed, which has a double meaning. B - Building Friendship A - Acquiring Knowledge S - Skills Development 1 - Individual Growth C - Communications S - Scouting The second meaning Is quite simple, keeping In mind where the Moot is to be held. Considering it will be at a Canadian Forces Base, we thought we might be able to have such things as target shooting, repelling and other various military motifs, therefore, bringing a slight military aspect to the event. Remember, "there's no life like it." Now, back to the last letter that appeared in ROVERING MAGAZINE it Is clear that you want a heavily on-site Moot. Well that's what we're going to give you. The program committee is hard at work creating a varied menu of ideas for your main Moot to choose from. There will be water skiing, hiking, horseback riding, white water rafting, skeet shooting... my, we're active aren't we?I In reference to pre and post Moot activities, there are almost too many to mention. Just to give you an Idea of what we have up our sleeves I'll mention two Ideas we are currently working on. #1 Scout type option, #2 Tourist Type option. ACTIVITY REPORT Attached 1s a photograph of a fam 11lar character "Roger the Ready Rover". The Mlsslssauga Regional Rover Crews participated In the S.C.O.P.E. camp at Gueiph Conservation area, (Scouts Centennial Ontario Pennsylvania Exchange>. The Rover Crews were responsible for traffic control, camp fire and the taking of photographs of the boys at camp using Roger as a postcard, the boys putting their heads through the hole. Roger was drawn on plywood and then painted by Peter Mould, 1st mate of 1st Cooksvllle Rover Crew, the face in the photo Is that of Fearless Freddie Powell (anyone got the bean bag) of 1st Dixie Rover Crew. i E5£ The weather was superb and a good time was had by all. Yours in Rovering, Margo Mould ScrIbe 1st Cooksvllle Rover Crew There are hundreds of husbands in these Twin Cities, In all levels of society, who never HOW ABOUT THAT — lay a hand on any woman except their wives. But on their wives they lay such heavy hands, beating them, that the community has to Last year at 3t. George's Day Dinner & Dance provIde houses of refuge where these I Introduced Joe Williams who had been our terrified women can flee for safety in the Intern at St. Peters. night. Such so-called men may never sleep with another woman but they are models of Well Joe Is a pastor now and he has started a immoral behavior. Rover Crew. They are known as the 1st Rose Bay Rover Crew. Here Is a young man who prides himself on being so macho and clean that if he meets a At present they have no outside contacts. known gay all alone and is backed by his Haybe some of you In Nova Scotia can give friends he may beat the gay in righteous them a call and encouragement. Indignation. Then he and his friends go off for some beers. Driving home in exhilaration We at Rovering Magazine welcome you to our he goes through a red light and kills a brotherhood. sen 1 or cl11zen who could not move fast enough to get out of his way. My biggest news for the summer Is that, Linda & WLlf's wedding was the best, but I guess I He may be pure sexually, come from a good am a wee bit prejudice. home, only drink on weekends but when it comes to character he is totally immoral. During this past summer two Issues came to light. They have always been there, and this Almost dally since holidays I meet people who summer they came sharply Into focus. want to quote the Bible to me to prove how the United Church has departed from It. The two Issues are related, and the more I read about them, the more I felt I should say They dig back In the murky reaches of the Old something. I started making notes for "How Testament to the city of Sodom and savor on About That" and just before I started to put their tongues the fact that the church may them in order, I read 2 articles, one by Rev. ordlan "Sodomites." But I keep waiting for Prank Morgan and the other by my own pastor, them to quote the Sermon on the Mount, the Eric Reble. They both wrote the way I felt. words of Jesus. If they did that, they The first Issue was addressed by Dr. Frank themselves might be condemned, so they keep Morgan. It deals with the topic which Is now s1lent. rocking the United Church boat. Here with permission of the Kitchener Waterloo Record I hear some of the terrible comments made by and Dr. Morgan is the first Issue: "Why Must church folk about gays and remember Jesus We Equate Immorality With Sexual Behavior": saying, "Anyone who looks down on his brother as a lost soul is heading straight for the "If I were to point to a passing girl on the fire of destruction." Anti-gays ought to street and comment, "She Is a immoral woman," ponder those words for they too come from the most church folk would assume that either she "revealed scriptures." earned her living by the oldest profession or she was an amateur easy lay. When Christians are upset, they have a unique ability to write hate-filled letters to the If I were to say of a business nan, "He Is church papers. Jesus once said, "It used to completely immoral," many Christ ians would be said 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour and wonder if he had been caught in the public hate thine enemy, 'but I say unto you love washrooms in Victoria Park. Strange, isn't your enemies - if you love only those who it, that some many good Christians are hung love you, what credit is that to you?" up on sex - In others. So many assume that Immorality means only one thing - sexual Very harsh things are being written about the laxity - which is the most read story in the people at headquarters or those who contend prints. for some compromise. We should remember other revealed words of Jesus: "If you The dictionary tells us that morallty refuse to forgive other people, your Heavenly "relates to conduct or character from the Father will not forgive you your fallings - point of view of right or wrong; the concern you will be judged by the way you criticize with the goodness or badness of an action, others. The measure you gIve will be the character or disposition." measure you get." Now, of course, one can be immoral sexually, How do you treat people whose lifestyle is an but that's only the secondary meaning of the offence to you? Well, Jesus said, "Treat word, not the prImary, as most folk th ink. other people as you would like to be treated So let us cons ider immorallty in Its wider by them - this is the essence of all true meaning. re 1Iglon." 14 We could go back to a forerunner of Jesus I saw a film that Is very uneven, both in its the prophet Amos who has a lot to say about artistic quality and In its presentation of the immorality of business people who care the person of Christ. Some parts of the film not what their dealings cost others. Listen are moving .and impresslveJ- some sections are to the prophet: banal and trite, almost 'corny'. It has to be understood that the film (and this is Listen to this, you who trample upon the stated at the very beginning) is not based on needy. the Gospel accounts, but on a book of the same name written by the Greek author, Nikos And grind the faces of the poor! KazantzakIs - I felt that in many ways You who say - when will the sabbath be Kazantzakls was imposing on Jesus much of his over. own struggle between flesh and spirit, of his 9o that we may offer bur corn for sale? own attempt to discover how God was. While you make your measure short attempting to work through him as a human And your prices'high and cheat the biased being. As a result, many Christians could be scales. offended at the portrayal In this film of a And all to possess the poor for silver. Jesus who is a odds with their own private And the needy for the price of a pair of pictures and vision of htm. shoes. ' Never will I forget what you have done — Nevertheless, director Martin Scorsese, In adapting this movie from Kazantzakls's book, has centred on Jesus' struggle to discover A lot of people want to be able to ask what God's will is for his (Jesus') life. He candidates for ordination about their sexual knows that God has a mission for him, and he orlentat ion. Such a quest Ions Is now- Illegal struggles to reconcile this divine knowledge' In Canada but I--wouldn't mind asking It If — with his human condition. In that struggle, many temptations come, including the "last If I could ask the examiners about their one" while he Is on the cross: Satan, In the business practises as Amos sees them, about form of a sweet, young ange1, tries to. their doctrine of forgiveness as.set out by convince Jesus through a dream-fantasy scene Jesus. that God does not really7want him to die, but wants him to enjoy a normal life with wife The General Council of the United Church not and home, a life like everybody else's. The only said that all members might be temptation falls, and at the end of the film, consldered for ordered ministryI It also a bloodied, thorn-crowned Jesus triumphantly reaffirmed the fact that we are all sinners cries, "it Is accomplished." His mission was who have fallen short of the glory of God. to die for the sins of the worldl Many did not read that line." I am not necessarily recommending that you go and see the film. It Is not blasphemous (as The second Issue - a condemned movie on some have declared it) or an attack against Christ's Humanness. Here's Pastor Erics Christianity, but some of its elements are views: scriptural1y Inaccurate and theologically unsound. Do not go if you feel that you would be offended by it. What I hope might The. other night I went to see the film, "The happened, because of the questions raised by Last Temptation of Christ". There has been a the film. Is that we as Christians might, lot of furor and controversy about the seriously look at the complex issue of -what picture and there were some who wanted to it meant for Christ to be1 not only truly have it banned or prevent Its showing. I divine, but also truly bUfflsLU- Let's talk must confess that that kind of censorship about that sometime! -often disturbs me. First, many of those protesting have not seen the film and condemn I have read Rev. Morgan's column many times it on the basis of hearsay. That's unfair or and I've heard Pastor Ericas views and there less then responsible. Second, that attempt are hundreds of men and women of the cloth at banning gives the movle the klnd of that I am sure feel as they do. publicity it couldn't buy and only.adds to the audience wanting to see it.. That's But do thelrwords fall on a society that has exactly what happened with The Last already judged and gone deaf. Temptation. You might ask why I went to see It. Yes, my Don Interest was piqued by all the controversy, and In addition by the reviews I read, some panning It, some pralsing It. More Important, I felt that. If I was 30Ing to discuss, it intelligently with those who had questions; about it, I needed to see It for myself. And what did I see? Welcome to another edition of "Meet the Company^" This time .around fT Donna Lowe, Susan Murd ie, Jo Forbes (leader), Chris Nevmann ^ Among : their- act) v I ties they 1 1st canoeing, hiking, camping, sk i ing, moot go Ing; ancT, world travel 1 ing: Yes, I paused at the last one as we 11; These gIris Ifke 'to travel not onl y to moots but among their stops this year, • Echo. ValTey^Guide' Camp in Saskatchewan where they will-stay for a week and partt ic lpa.te .'In, a Gu ide Jamboree. To top that one, next year In summer 1989 they wlllvvbe spending .'6l.'weeks in and about Europe where they will ,; be workIng on^theIr . Duke of- Edinburgh's Gold Award. That sounds like one excellent summer. To finance their. group endeavours they sell calendars and cookies and I was told to watch out for the Oreida Catering Company coming soon to Toronto. I don't know very much about it but it sounds like one innovative way of fund raising.. They'll have to let us know how It turns out. Being busy seems to be a trait of this group. Service projects keep them going.durihg. the rest of . the year and among these are leadership • In GuIding, beIng timers.for the Special Olympics in Toronto, aiding with the Meals on Wheels/seniors program In Toronto and for the younger generation they act, as Easter Bunnies hiding eggs for the Black Creek Pioneer • Village Easter egg hunt. If you., ever*manage to see one of these Rangers sitting still, take a picture, .It's a rare sight. Best of luck in Europe girls, say hi to the Duke for us';'- Yours in Rovering, :- Byron Scott P.S. I'd'llke to wish, the best of luck, for the future to Mr. & Mrs. Editor,.oops I'm sorry, Wilf and Linda Niklaus who were married September 10, 1988. 17 296 April 15, 1943—THE SCOUT a very successful year. The Jungle Book" were enjoyed. ALL-ENGLAND Troops amalgamated when the They are working very hard for 9.11. of the 175th volunteered for the B-P. Fund and hope to reach the Navy. Now the 6.M. of tbe their target. * AIR SCOUT Combined Troops is also in the • a • • Forces. A few months ago the A.S.M. was called up, so now the After-being restarted last Sep• TRAINING CAR/IPS Troop is in the hands of the D.C. tember, the 31!nd SWANSEA (an old Bcout of the 51stl. One (RHYODINGS PARK) TROOP HE success of the. First All-England Air Scout is a member of the S.J.A.B. has achieved great results, chief T Scout Training Camp last year has en• A Troop Sand has been formed. of which are the awards of two couraged I.H.Q. to hold iBe Second Air Scout The O.C. of a local battalion ol Gilt Crosses and three Royal '1 raining Camp in two sections—one la the the E.G. asked the band to lead Humane Society Certificates, all South of England and one in the North. The aitea hla men on a route march. This for saving life. There are 21 will be announced later, hut the Southern camp, was done much to the Troop's Rovers and Scouts in tbe Forces. will he held from Wednesday, July 26th, until delight. The Troop has spent N.S. has been carried out. and Friday. August 6th, and the Northern camp from much time putting the "out in the Troop helped in the Book Wednesday, August 25th, until Friday, September '* Scouting " during the winter, Drive. Whiat Drives are held ml. Visits to Air Stations, etc., will be arranged. tracking and wide games being every week. For their effort for Air Scouts attending must he at least fourteen the most popular. A Wall News• the B-P. Fund, the Scouts cut and years old, and have had some camp'"!,' experi• paper is being tried out-. . . sold lot-a. There are only two ence. They must bring their own camping kit, a writes J. Broome. E.P.B. 1,774. Patrols of five in each. hike-tent {or arrange to share one), and a bicycle. « <• « a The cost of the camp will be 25B. a a a a Mr. Rex Hazlewood, Imperial Headquarters, 25, Buckingham Palace The 40th MEDWAV TROOP has A Senior Patrol has been Road, London, S.W.I, will be in charge of both camps, and applica• increased so much, that it has formed in the IBth STOCKPORT tions should be sent to him before the first week in June. Applicants been found necessary to split TROOP. A Beano (together with should state name in lull. Troop, exact age, 'Air Scout badgeB held, into "A" and "B" Troops. ThB the Guides) has been held, as also and camping experience, and must have the signed approval of the Troop suffered a great loss when has a Scout-G uide dance. The Scoutmaster and Commissioner. As it is expected that many more the OS.M. left to take over a Guides joined tbe Scouts in mak• Air Scouts will apply than can he accepted, applications will be con• 1 London parish. On leaving he ing Xmas toys, and these raised sidered in strict rotation. was presented with a radiogram £30. The BP. Fund has been and an autograph album con• supported . . writes A. K. taining the names of all members of the Group. A " Tramp-eum- Simpson, E.P.R. 1.711. ried out. All the members (with THANKS TO' THE SCOUT * Guy Fawkes Supper " was held, the exception of the T.L. who is a and prizes were awarded for the Some Lime ago a reader of Caxdifflan) are London evacuees. FRYLANDS WOOD CAMP THE ycOUT wiote to the Editor beet " TraJop " and lor tbe best asking for advice about the for• a 9 • • " Ouy." A Parents' Evening SITE mation of a Scout Patrol and proved successful. In the " B " Mr. H, W. Pearson, the Warden Cub Six. His request was for• The 4th (ST. PAUL'S) HOUNS- Troop a rearrangement of of the a.bofe camp site, has now warded to the right authority, LOW TROOP has recently started Patrols and a revision of the joined H.M. Forces, and appli• and now that reader is Troop a Senior Patrol. Camps are points system has taken place. cations to camp should now be Leader of thi: 2nd BRYNMENYN being arranged. One of the A framed portrait of B-P. has sent to the Acting Warden. Mr. (SLAM.) TROOP, and Cub In• Scouts raised money for the Aid been instituted as tbe Inter- R. H. Kelson, 169, Upland Road. structor ol the Pack. Although to Russia Fund and received a Patrol Competition Trophy . . . S.E.22 the Troop is small—it bas only letter of thanks from Mrs. writes J. Wralght, EJ*.R. fi63. nine members—it ia very keen. Churchill . . . writes A. Pottle, There are about twenty-three E.P.E. 1.731. • The coloured portrait of the£ Cubs in the Pack, all enthusiastic • « • a and keen. The Troop and Pack • a « a Slats Lord Bad in-Powell, which! In spite of many difficulties has been promised'the use of a I is awarded each week to the! clubrooin lb the new local Com• The Scouts of the 51st BIRM• and the loss of Scouteis, tbe I Troop sending in the best re-1 munity Centre, which is nearly INGHAM (H AN DSWORTH WOOD Scouts and Cubs of MILFORn • port printed, has this week! completed. The Troop bas its SCHOOL) and 175th BIRMING• HAVEN (PEMBS).are very much I been won by the 32nd Swansea I own flag.' d.S. activities Me car• HAM. 1st NEWHALL HILL COM• alive.- A Bun Fight and a visit • Troop. S BINED TROOP6 can look back on to a local cinema to see " The SCOUTING'S JOB IN '43—TOUGHEN UP, BUCKLE DOWN, CARRY ON TO VICTORY ... is the Motto of the Boy Scouts of America HE introduction of Scouting to the United also a number or " Gilwells/' the moat notable than a short article to describe even a small States of America has a romantic story being tbe Mortimer Schiff Reservation, which portion of it, so I must ask you to hunt else• Tbehind it, a story or a British Boy Scout is named after one of the Vice-Presidents of where for Information about the country itself. doing a Good Turn and not accepting pay• the B.S.A—the late Mortimer L. Schiff, who I have told you about the Scouting side of the ment for it. was also a well-known American banker, and States, arid that is all that I can do in this It happened in 1909, when the late William made possible the formation of the Boy Scouts' Space. But here are a few interesting facts: D. Boyce. a Chicago publisher on business in International Bureau. The United States can boast same very flna London, found himself lost in a real London Dr. James E. West, one of the pioneers buildings. The Empire State Building, which " pea-soup " fog. He stopped a young news• of the Boy Scouts of America and an is the second highest.in the world, stands at boy and asked him tor directions. The boy enthusiastic and energetic workerJor Scout• 1,218 feet, while there are other very high was most helpful, and took the trouble to ing, has recently been appointed Chief Scout. buildings—the Chrysler. 60 Wall Tower. Bank conduct Mr. Boyce to his destination. When He was formerly Chief Scout Executive, as the of Manhattan, Rockfeller Centre, and the the American offered to reward the boy for his Woolwonb Building, which is 79?. feet high. post of " Chief Scout " had not been created. trouble, he was refused with the remark: "I All these buildings are in New York. Another am a Boy Scout, and we don't accept payment Dr. Elbert K. Fret well, who has served on well-known " sight " of America is the Niagara for any Good Turn we can do." Mr. Boyce the Executive Board of the B.S.A. for many Falls, which are between the Lakes Erie -and was most impressed and immediately Bet out years, has succeeded Dr. WeBt aa Chief Scout Ontario, separating Canada Tram the U.S. to get more information about this Boy Scout Executive. Dr. Fretwell, It will be remem-. Movement, and on his return to the United be red, made his first speech as Chief Scout The United States of America is governed States he told bis friends, and so Scouting Executive. in the programme " Radio Jam• by Congress and the Senate and Honse of was established there. boree " on February. 22nd. Representatives. The President of the U.S. is well known to all free peoples—Franklin Probably many of you. have seen some of That British Scout's action W»B commem• Delano Roosevelt. the American Forces in this country. These orated by the American Scouts when they pre• men have come to help UB in our fight for' The Boy Scouts of America are carrying on. sented a statue of a bronze bison to the freedom and liberty. America has joined the They are prepared for anything that may Gil well Park Training Ground, near London. Allied Nations against the aggressor, and come their way. The Scouts of the U S Terri• Beneath it there is a tablet with this Inscrip• she herself has already ' experienced attack. torial and Island Possessions were truly ready tion : Remember Pearl Harbour? . when the call came. The B.S.A. are proud of " To thB unknown Scout whose Faithfulness the Sconce of Hawaii, and of the Philliplnes, in the Performance of his Daily Good Turn, The Americana over here at present, who who fought against the Japanese aggressor, to William P. Boyce in 1909, brought the Boy have been Scouts or Scouters in the States, and showed, that they had benefited by their Scout Movement to the United States of have banded themselves together into the Scout training. Many of you will have heard America." "' American Service Scouts' Club," to beep in their story in " Radio Jamboree," but for 'Since that mofleM, beginning, the Boy touch with Scouting as much as ia possible. those wbo did not. here it is: Scouts of America have flourished, and are Tbe Boy, Scouts of America have a number "When the Japanese treacheroualy attacked continuing to flourish. In 1939, there were of other aeo- tione besides Pearl Harbonr in the Hawaiian TsTanrfs we 1,271,900 members of the Scout Movement In L a n d. Sea, and A i c had four thousand, au hundred and seventy the States, and during 1940-41 the B.SIA. or• Scouts. There are Explorer Boy Scouts there. Soon after the first enemy ganised a recruiting drive, tbe result of which Scouts, Sen- lor Scouts, 'planes began dropping bombs. Boy Scouts added another 317,301 to their ranks, giving a P i n e Tree Scouts, and assembled in uniform, fully equipped for present-day grand total of 1.589.281. emergency work. Wherever he was needed the Yucca Patrol there could be found a Boy Scout, either doing- In 1941 the B.S.A. added the Air Bcout Branch Scouts. Each of t h es e what he had been trained for, or assisting to its movement, and now thi a la recognised although sections, adult Red Cross personnel or other agency by Congress aa is our A.T.C. by the Govern• prima rt 1 y Scouts, workers. . . ." ment. Before then there had been—and etlll carries out various an- are—Sea -Scouts. This branch ia now recog• pies of ex- tensive train- The Boy Scouts of America are doing many nised by Congress aB a form of supply of ing on tbe lines of our varied and valuable jobs of war service. future officers for the United States Navy.- War Service Patrols. Here is their motto for 1943: The Boy Scouts , of America" own a number ThB United States is so SCOUTING'S JOB IN '43—TOUGHEN UP, of permanent camping grounds, where there vast a conn- try that it BUCKLE OOWN, CARRY ON TO VICTORY. are perfect natural surroundings. There are Would • take much more S.B.W. Printed in England by Grass & BAMFORTH. LTD., St. Atbi.ni. ud published every Thursday for the Proprietors, the Boy Scoats Association, hy C ARTHUR PIIKSON LTD at Tower House. Southampton Street, Strand, London, W.C.2. Subscription rate* indudinf postage: Inland 6s. 6a. for six months or 13s per annum Abrud 5s Si let six months or 10s. 10d, per annum. Sole Agents for Australia and New Zealand : GciXDOH.ft GOTCH, LTD. Sole Asents for South Africa: Cumui Niws A owe! LTD ALL ADVERTISUIENTS FO» "THE SCOUT" should be addressed to ADVWITIMMXNT DTRICTOK, BRITISH PERIODICALS, LTD., 11 & 13, Breams BufldiBn London EC*' Telephone Number: HOUOHM 6201. Registered at the G.P.O. for transmission by Canadian Hagaxioe Post. ' 1 Canoe Shelter: When there Is a need for quick protection froa the eleaents on a canoe trip, a snug shelter nay be made by turning your canoe over and stowing yourself and duffel beneath it. Be sure to turn the canoe so that the bottoa slants toward the windward. This will prevent the rain froa driving In. SHELTER SHELTERS i Caap Sites: Expert Woodsmen on a trip begin to look for a good campsite early In the afternoon, for caap should be pitched and settled before darkness descends. A good supply of firewood and water are absolute necessities. The camp site should be an open* level spot large enough for tents and canpfire, hlgher than the general surroundings, with good fa L dralnage. When canpLng near streaks, look WJW4& for the high water nark and pitch caap well PoAwig? CIO* above it. Streans nay rise 15 or 20 feet In a few nlnutes. Select a spot where the.sun can reach the tent, part of the day at least. The nornlng sun is preferable. In the sunnier. Hake caap open to breezes, for these drive Insects away as well as teaper the heat of the day. In winter, however, select protected spots away froa the wintry blasts. Thickets and deep-wooded bottoms should be avoided as caapIng sites In summer. Insects are usually numerous, and the heat Is more unpleasant there. Do not caap under large ti*P Q*e tUftrttffT Foe gooF Bark Lean-to: The frame of the bark lean-to Thatched Lean-to: The frame of this lean-to is nuch more elaborate than that of the two is nade In the sane way as that of the bark precedIng node1s . Two uprlghts with type, but more roof and crosspoles are used crotches are driven into the ground. A in Its construction to offer a flrn crosspole Is placed In the crotches of these foundation for the bunches of thatch to be uprights, and 4 or more roof poles are laid lashed to then. The slanting roof poles are slantingly upon ft. About midway, underneath leaned against the crosspole about a foot the roof poles, another crosspole is lashed. apart, lashed and shoved Into the ground at At the sides, 2 poles, equally spaced, are their base. Long, pliable crosspoles are tied fron the slanting outside roof poles to then woven in and out of the slant roof the uprights. poles. This makes the roof firm and strong. The thatching Is nade of long bundles of hay, bound closely together on the crosspoles. As in shlnglIng, thatch ing is begun at the botton, each succeeding row being placed on LEAM-TO top of the one before. This nakes a TAftPAUUH waterproof roof. Brush Shelter: The pole frame is nade as in the thatched lean-to, but to covering Is of pine, spruce or other evergreen trees. As shown, snal1 branches are suspended fron the crosspoles, beginning at the botton and working upward. A very generous supply of browse must be used, and at that the shelter is nore useful as a protection fron the sun than fron rain. J INCM4I 9l€tJE B>A -TO 11 VtCJX V Li ICC rr+T • ' "•" *• Ontario Division • - v The Duke of :', ' ^ 385;Connaught Avenue Edinburgh's Award ...Willbvvdale, Ontario in Canada M2R2M1 . " - * Telephone 416T733T0140 Scouts and The Duke of Edinburgh's Award The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Programme is available to every Venturer- and Rover or Scout over the age of 14, in Ontario. As the Canadian Award frograr^ 25th Anniversary year in 1988 we note that more than 2,000 members of the Scouting movement-haW Prince Philip's challenge and are "Reaching for their best". Every Award Ceremony we see young people from Scouting being presented with their Silver;or Gold.Award..^ r '.r^j'i j • j ; It;'. :,i Many scout activities apply to the Award Prognunme requirements and niany use their irivplve?." ment in the Award r^gramme as a recruiting tool. The Duke of.EoUnburgh^^ ddes not run competition with your own scouting programme but rather,works along .side and can dovetail^ nicely with your group programme. . • • ?*% • /"-; " If your Venturers or Rovers are not yet enroled in the Award Programme and you.would like - more information, or if you would like to give your enroled members added incentive to earn the Awards,-we'd behappy to visit with you and your Scoutsduring the next year.toiexplain how the Awards can be earned. ^--l^} ' '* ! * * To set the wheels in motion, complete the request form, detach and mail to the TfiejDjike^of Edinburgh's Award, Ontario Division, 385 Connaught Avenue.'Willowdale, Ontario,* M2R 2M1, ' * \ .-*" V • YES. we'd like a visit from the Ontario Directoriori localGomrmnee Member. * - NAME OF GROUP ' ". '-'^ ' . - ." . LOCATION AND DAY OF MEETING ' ^ . --. NAME OF ^LEADER OR AWARDS CO-ORDLNATOR\ HOME MAILING ADDRESS . PHONE NUMBERS - BUSINESS . - . ' •'" • • " • HOM?- '" - ' j." A GOOD DATE FOR US WOULD BE OR " ^ -. - -v" • • «eiM7> 47th National Rover Scout Moot * Wellington, New Zealand, 1989 1(if, AUGUST 198 8 SECOND FLASH Believe it or not - it is only seven months until a fun packed 'Intense Experience* Weekend in Wellington. Book your holiday leave now! (It's going to be a humdinger event and you will need time to recover). Shane has had his head down, planning day trips to keep you happy 1. Golden Coast Including Southwards Transport Museum and Tatum Park. 2. Wellington Harbour A relaxing cruise around the harbour with either bar-be-cue or buffet lunch. Liquid refreshments available. (Slight extra cost possible) 3. Wellington Metropolitian Visiting Porirua Police College and enjoying Wellington sights on the Cable Car and in the Botanical Gardens. 4. Wellington City We'll drop you off and leave you to taste, see and buy our wares at your own pace. 5. Trentham Races Say no more!!! PTO \ / SCOUTS P.O.Box 1644, Wellington, New Zealand A trip to the Wairarapa for the serious wine cpnn'oisseaur;'.' .7. Hutt Valley v-i • Including a stroll around the Television Studios. 3. Drongorongo Valley Tramp We won't deprive you of Wellingtons lovely bush and , relaxing scenery. ^ . .Wainuiomata Coastal Walk If the bush is not your scene, take in our attractive coastline •. 10 .'• - On Site or Local Attractions • : :• x »v*' i c3 Of your choice. ' '• . • .". v Ac r£T If you are. worried about your digestive juices. .forget: ".your.- = 1?. problems. Kevin has arranged for professional catering;;and"- ^ ~•'• all hands are on deck to please the Moot goers tastebuds. btart saving your cents now (every little bit counts). Costs will be conf irmed in the 'Third Flash' v^'1 .-<' . : * See vou soon :: c . Pure Publicity Berty Germ • $v P.S. Could you please confirm your postal address and at^the same time give us an indication of how many application forms your-crew-"-wiIifrequire-.. Could you please reply by Monday 26 September. . , Dear Fellow Strummers, g This Issue's song comes from the "-Center-field"- album by John Fogerty;.; '/ "*.<• Though over-due for a new sob album, John Fogerty has been busy. ^^^(£8$,, - with such_,groups as The Blue Ridge Rangers and the well-knownj ^Creedence, . , \ Clearwater Revival;' To date he '-has three sob albums,. "I Saw'-lt On 'T.V^'i * was not a^"single" off the album, but has that unmistakable "C.C.IR." sound that separated them from the current noise on the radio, at the t lme^y^ ,y . , "I Saw It Gn T.-V." - John Fogerty < froi . "Centerf ield" album),* ...... + '^"V/ :, G (D-D-B-E-D-B) G (D-D-BrE-D-B) Theynsent us home to watch the show 0' r C G Comln' on the little screen •0 • •".£),'; G .-jij '»>*•>.;,-- 'v' A man named Ike was In the White House The cbon-sklnned Caps, Yankee bats J C G -J - > M-C b vis i ii *>^c •-i-^r.i^I v^'i''1 i '!'', Big,.tblack. l imousine The Hound-dog mans big start •, >c v - . • 3 '• :> . -• Em G Ther^were "any shows, to follow The A-bomb fears, Annette^hId .ears ' '..S"' Em From Hooter, to Dutyville I lusted In my heart; E" S^-lEc* sss^J^vr- -hi .Though jli saw them all A young man from -Boston * • ; I can't recall Set sail to new frontier * r " S ' Which cartoon was real; And we watched the dream Dead-end in Dallas They buried innocence that year Cbacuai C G D I know it's true Ea 0 C Oh, so true D G 'Cause I saw It on T.V. i t 22 t We gathered 'round to hear the sound C G ' Comln' on>the -11ttle- screen - -»- The cree had passed, the old man laughed The old man rocks among his dreams C G And all the girls screamed A prisoner.of -.the ^po^ch^^ ^ Em " .. G . ""• •• ;' • ^ •<• .*'- -.'.-J a"; :n '," Cause four guys from England r The lady says,' ?At-,the »end"of the; tunnel';. Em '• ' 7 Took us al l by the hand Was nothln' but a burglar's1 torch",'- " Em It was time to laugh, time to sing' And them that was caught In the'covers Em Tine to join the band Are all rich' and free But they chaine'd* my mind;to an endless tune^ But all too soon, we hit the moon And they took my only son from me 'z t' C G And covered up the sky Bfineai Cbflcifi laici They built their bombs and aimed-their guns • • • ..... i End 1 ng: G* C B-G-G-B-G-Gi' £# note^ "I" And still I don't know why - 2 3 1 2 3 1 6 - string , 7 Em G • Em* 'CB-G^G-ll-G^G'^'^A- ^ note '"i The dom inoes tumbled 2 3 12 3 1 5 - string 7 ; ,V 7 Em C* (B-G-G-B-GrG) °-? G^^ *'' And big business roared 2 3 1 2 3 1 : 1 K ( 1 • • =-•£? i " '*•!' • " i- i^ 'j• • ' - •Hold 'G' note; on 1st string"throughout( Every night at sis they showed the pictures And counted up the score BfiMat CbflEUS 23 "EXPEDITIONS AUSTRALIA" The "Expeditions Australia" program is a unique feature of the Australian Rovers' proposal for the 8th World Moot. ' Within the 11 day Moot program, 4 days would be set aside to enable participants to venture out on an adventure expedition of their choice. Participants will choose from more than 30 different adventure expeditions. The variety of expeditions will cater for all tastes and for all levels of skill and fitness. Within Victoria, Australia's second smallest State, there are more than 13,000 . square kilometres of National and State Park, including wilderness areas nominated for World Heritage listing. . •The "Expeditions Australia" program will offer participants several different ways of experiencing the rugged natural beauty of the Australian wilderness. There will be several different hiking expeditions. Some will explore high alpine plateaus, while others trek through dense rain forests or along spectacular coastlines. Horse-riding and four wheel drive expeditions will provide alternative means of experiencing some of the vast areas of natural forest in Victoria. Discovery tours by bicycle, train or mini-bus will be available, exploring different parts of Victoria. Activity based 4-day expeditions, such as rock-climbing, Hying, parachuting and gliding will provide instruction for novices, and enable'enthusiasts to reach new heights. Victoria has more than 1,000 kilometres of magnificent coastline, and Australia's largest lake system. This ensures that the "Expeditions Australia" program can offer almost every water activity imaginable. Different levels of sailing, canoeing and scuba-diving expeditions^will be available. Fishing, surfing, rafting, sail-boarding and water skiing expeditions will also be offered. The "Expeditions Australia" program will enable young adults to live and work as part of an international team, experiencing the challenges and the beauty of the Australian wilderness. PROPOSED PROGRAM FOR THE 8TH WORLD MOOT The program proposed by the Rovers of Australia for the 8th World Moot is based •on"thefsuceessful format used at the Asia-Pacific Regional' Moots'held ia Australia; ,:r28th;December:1990 participants.arrive on site^&setfiip :" --^^oieOv:*: 29th " World Moot Day - orientation activities -'Opening • Ceremony •• -c'^>-~-!-;i;A ,^^-'0.o,,/ ruiixt ." •30th- Asia-Pacific Region'Day;-International Concert'(choice. of on-site and off-site activities)\ -31st ! 1 • Inter-America Region Day ^NewYe'ar^ :' (choice of on-site and dff-siteractivitie'sf:v ' 'J-1 _ - . is^,'-.-; .v^ -.;-,TTf M 1st January 1991 " participants depart for "EXPEDITIONS,LAySTRA^A their choice of one of more than 30 'different 4 dayj adventure, expeditions.- The range^of expeditions* will • - • caterfor all levels of fitness rt iVi ; A 3rd • • "EXPEDITIONS AUSTRALIA" ' ^/ ^ ; ;; 4th .participants return from "EXPEDITIONS AUSTRALIA- - 5th Arab Region Day:-Jnternational5Ca,nipfi.res {ehoice.pt on.:site and off-site activities)^- > i^i i^z^J ' k >f6th African Region Day - 'Scouts''^ of: • ^ ^ on-site and off-site activities)'*0^ 'Vv-f!- ,:'-z~-r'- • * 7th European Region Day - International •.Cbn'cer-t (choice! . -iof-onrsite-and-off-site activities')--'A zntfit'^yZ* &T " 8th World Brotherhood Day - blosjijig^ Ceremony ,&-Fin'alj Dinner (community service projects) ^ '' '" ."' "; 9th participants move out * proposed dates for the World Youth Forum ACTIVITIES The program proposed for the 8th World Moot by the Australian Rovers includes a wide choice of activities both at the Moot site and at locations near Gilwell Park. On-site activities will be either half-day or full day events. Off-site activities will be either half-day, full day or overnight. This is a sample of some of the activities proposed: On Site Off Site Badminton Flying Badge swapping oaiung i^sman ydcrusj voueyoau OallKiy ^ccl UUaLoJ opQrTS nuioc-riuiny tsusn survival L3Ke ana river cruises- octi lucii iy riaFichinl in iny Gymnasium Cycling Orienteering Golf Cycling Surfing Dance/aerobics Land Yachting Archery Parascending Fire fighting demonstrations Train tours Trampolining'' Caving Kite flying Windsurfing ' Boomerang throwing Swimming Crafts Roller skating Pottery Scuba Diving Photography . Hiking Swimming Rockclimbing Fencing Waterskiing Triathalon Kayaking Pioneering 4 wheel driving Water polo Hang gliding Informal discussion seminars will be held during the moot on subjects such as community development, Unicef projects, environment and scouting for young adults. "EXPEDITIONS AUSTRALIA" options for adventure... This is an outline of a few of the 4-day expedition options available to young people in the "Expeditions Australia" proposal for the 8th World Moot. 1. Sailing (keel boat) experience the challenge of the blue oceans as you live aboard a large yacht. 2. Sailing (small yachts) share the fun of sailing small yachts based at a beachside yacht club. 3. Horse-Riding . a 4 day trek along the ridges and trails of Victoria's Alpine National Park. . 4. Suba-Oiving a scuba-course providing tuition, equipment and four days-of spectacular underwater scenery. 5. Mountaineering based at The Grampians, rugged mounTains in north-west Victoria..a real challenge. 6. Gliding in summer, the conditions at the Scout (Sliding base at Benalla are ideal for soaring. 7. Hiking (4-day) a four day walk exploring^ Wilson's Promontory National Park, famous for its rugged coastline. 8. Hiking four one day walks based from the Rover Chalet on the Bogong High Plains in the Australian Alps. 9. Surfing & Windsurfing learn the art of wave riding & windsurfing with ocean and bay beaches to suit all skill levels. 10. Canoeing (4-day) negotiate the rapids on a four day canoe tour down one of Victoria's most scenic rivers. 11. Parachuting under the supervision of qualified instructors, a 4 day course covers basic training & 8 jumps. 12. Cycle Tour (4-day) a four-day cycle tour travelling through forest valleys, camping out each night. 13. Caving for the novice or the experience, Victoria's limestone caves offer a world of adventure. OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOME HOSPITALITY The1 Rovers of Australia understand that when young adults travel •overseas they often prefer to travel independently, and to take theirtime touring arq.uncl^ :_ To make it easier for participants attending a World Moot in AustraKa^jtd^trayel .aroundi- Australian Rovers are offering a hospitality network ^en|lihg^acro'ss; Australia. ' * " :"V 'i0, *l ^V^f' ".- V> t," w^"". 'r'iii 'lit, » »V - "-rJ Home hospitality can be arranged for immediately: before.3or. aftertfoe/^MPofc; 4 -Fpr those who want to taj*e a little longer to tour around, the Rovers of Australia;may .be able to assist with short term accommodation in places such as'Sydhey, Perth arid Brisbane. There are active Rover Crews in all-major-'cities'and'in;manyregiona! 1bwnsrand coastal areas, including North Queensland and^theisland State" ofj Tasmania. ' -: :' ''•^:-o-^'^t:<\r^r.- Rover Crews around Australia would welcome Moot participants, visjtj^ After attending a Moot in Australia, many participants returning to the" northern hemisphere may prefer to return home via Asia, Africa or South America". WORLD YOUTH FORUM The World Youth Forum is an important element in the program proposed by the Australian Rovers for the. 8th World Moot. The 8th World Moot must provide more than challenge and adventure for young people. The Rovers of Australia want the young adults of Scouting to have the opportunity to address the issues that affect them and their world. The World Youth Forum will enable young people, as representatives of their country, to work together, to share and exchange ideas, and to understand the problems each other has. From this exchange may come new and'better ways in which Scouting can contribute to community development and international understanding. We have proposed that the World Youth Forum be held at the Moot site over the'' last two days of activities, with the final day of the Moot available if required. By holding the Forum at the conclusion of. the Moot, contingents and participants have the opportunity to provide input to the agenda, and to draw on their experiences during the Moot in living as a "global village". Gilwell Park has existing conference facilities suitable for the World Youth Forum. Translation services would be provided. SCOUT REGION DAYS The Australian Rovers have proposed that the 8th World Moot program designate a day of the Moot to represent each of the five Scout regions. These Scout Region Days will give contingents and participants an opportunity to contribute as a region to the international atmosphere of the Moot. Aspects of the food, arena displays and evening entertainment will reflect the culture of the various nations within each Region on the appropriate day. ;The climate around Gembrook in summer1 is warm:and dry.^with an^average'daily" maximum of about 23°.,The elevation and-shady'tree 'coveiTat Gilwell 'act :to v moderate summer's hottest days. ' • -5 "\: • - Betgrave station, about 20 minutes drive from Gilwell Park, provides fast "commuter .trairi; access to Melbourne and the suburban public-transport system. In addition to programmed activities^ Moot bus service would-be; provided to link Gilwell with . Belgrave station, enabling participants to travel easily to and across Melbourne. Gilwell-Park's substantial buildings provide much of-the-infrastructuresessehtia( to host a large-scale World Moot. J Existing facilities at Gilwell Park can accommodate several activity bases, and areas such as Moot Administration, First Aid Centre, Marketplace and Site Services. Conference facilities at the Leader Training.area would. provide a suitable venue for the World Youth Forum. ;' V / Rovers in Victoria have a long association with Gilwell Park, and many service projects at the Park have been completed by Rover Gnaws. As a Scout Park, additional development work required for the Moot can be started immediately. With over half of Victoria's 2,000 active Rovers living less than two hours driveifrom Gilwell Park, an excellent Moot site can be completed-on time and ata/low cost to participants. -' ^ . \ detailed site map is enclosed at the back of this document, and-a-full size, colour tiapis available for viewing from the Australian Delegation. MOOT GILWELL PARK, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA Established in the 193Q's, Gilwell Park, Victoria,,is a major Scout-campsjt'e/anjd Australia's largest Adult Leader Training centre. ^Situate'd^nean the-town of.Gembrook in the Dandenpng-Ranges, 50 Km east of Melbourne;-Gilwell 'Paris covers ovat.-j60 hectares lOfjinatLve Australian bushland.-.,slightly larger than Cataract Scout Parkrthe siteifor.the ,16th;World Scout Jamboree. AsVictoria'sfDrincipalLeaderTraining complex; Gilwell-Park hastnbre-tfiian 20:rrjajpr buildings and two resident Park Rangers. The' Park-* canscate^sforaimosfalj outdoor activitiesi-with'afreshwatenlake, openI fields and^large:areas,of derise'-naturarfdrest. if. 331 if* J s ..-;fVM • Gilwell Park v: V Ft* 4 n: if! I • 1 I,-1 SB :Vi v ^ ":0s ^''.^i'-fV^ In the fifty years since Gilwell Park hosted a visit by the Founder, Lord BadenrPpwel!,: the site has been used for many large Scouting events. r Gilwell Park's location near Gembrook is central to many venues suitable fori "off-site" day activities. Canoeing, flying, horse-riding, sailing,, rock-clirnbingj surfing and scuba-diving are just some of the many activities easily accessable from1 Gilwell Park. . 1 19 i l