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UPCOMING EVENTS HAITI MISSION April 2013 Diane Haughie and her son Kevin of the 13th Hamilton 10 Harlem Globe Trotters Harlem Globetrotters 13 Camp Clean-up at Nemo 13-21 Good Turn Week Get contest 19 CJ’13 meeting, House 7 PM 25 H-W Area Meeting 7 PM, Scout House 26-28 Woodbadge Pt 2 May 2013 4 Chopperee - Pirates—Gage Park 6 Help Desk meeting, 2PM Scout House 17-20 Victoria Day weekend Nemo Donations received from 23 H-W Area Meeting 7 PM, Scout House Scout House Diane sorting the items 25 H-W Scout Guide Parade June 2013 June 15—Aug 19 Ham. Help Desk closed 7-9 Cuboree - Cuboree goes Kubicon! 2013 27 H-W Area Meeting 7 PM August 2013 19 Help Desk meeting, 2 PM Accepting applications from knowledgeable leaders! Summer 2013 Hold a family or youth event! Groups that hold summer events have better retention rates! See inside this issue for more... September 2013 Aug 31- Sept 2 Help Desk closed Labour Day 7 Gilwell Reunion - Help Desk closed 9-13 Registration week Diane at a school playground removing October 2013 rocks and shovelling gravel 18, 19 Apple Day Kevin weighs the bags to ensure 25 Scouts Basics Camp they are 50 lbs. each NOTE: The Optimist Club use the Hall every Tuesday night of the week The support from our area was overwhelming. I expected to get one or two bags but was pleasantly DISPATCH DEADLINES surprised when I went to Scout House and saw 310 lbs. of clothing, medical supplies, school sup- Jan. 10 for the Feb. 1 Dispatch plies and books. A very heartfelt thank-you. Every- March 10 for the April 1 Dispatch thing will be put to good use. Diane June 1 for the June 15 Dispatch Aug. 10 for the Sept 1 Dispatch SCOUTS BATTLEFIELDS CALENDAR Nov. 10 for the Dec. 1 Dispatch http://www2.scouts.ca/dnn/Events/Calendar/tabid/3066/Default.aspx Email to: [email protected] CAMP BOOKINGS https://swocamps.ca/ Read about what is happening in Scout- ing. Visit the HW website. http://www.hwscouting.ca/ Battlefields Calendar – Information to be posted can be sent to Marianne Thiessen [email protected] BATTLEFIELDS TRAINING http:// Please send as much detail as possible; location, date and www2.scouts.ca/dnn/ times, contact information, explanation of acronyms.

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Recently, Hamilton-Wentworth Area sud- Dear Hamilton Area Scouters,

denly lost one of our members, Lynda Spring is upon us already! Regis- Pearson. She was a Beaver Leader with trars and group commissioners th 14 Hamilton and a member of the Help please be on the lookout for infor- Desk. She has been missed. mation that is coming soon regard- Many groups honoured Baden-Powell ing 2013-14 spring registration through hosting banquets and church pa- kickoff in early April. This is a rades. It was nice to be invited to several chance to register returning mem- of those events and taking part in them. It bers for the 2013-14 year early. Register your members is nice to see the different ways groups celebrate. EARLY and give those volunteer members and youth in leadership roles lots of time to complete the necessary There have been several section events in the area over the screening items they may need for next year. Take this op- last few months, Klondike Winter Skills Camp, Venturer portunity to plan how many members you have registered Floor Hockey and Snow Moot. The youth were given op- and what skills and leadership your group needs for the portunities to challenge their skills and meet other scouters 2013-14 scouting year. from the area. Thanks to the leadership teams that hosted those events. April also brings the start of the Eva Rothwell Scouts

About program running again at the old Robert Land The Honours and Awards Banquet was a success with six- teen youth recipients of the Chief Scout Awards, four School in East Hamilton. The program is looking for volun- youth receiving Queen’s Venturer Awards, over forty lead- teer leaders for each Tuesday in April for 11 weeks begin- ers receiving medals and sixty leaders receiving long ser- ning Tuesday April 9th. If you are interested, please con- vice pins totalling 745 years of service! tact me for more information.

Congratulations to 55th Hamilton Cub Pack! They won $300 As well, this spring, Hamilton Area is trying to launch an- voucher for camping in Battlefield’s Council for submitting other Scouting in the Schools program with a new school in the Program Quality Standards. the Hamilton Area. Dates will be set in the coming weeks and we will also be looking for volunteers to participate in Finally, a reminder to those leaders whose status is pend- leading activities such as campfire building, and compass ing, please complete the required training. Check your profile on http://myscouts.ca for any discrepancies in work. The program runs for two days at the school, with training or registration history. We would the youth learning and preparing for their hands-on time at like to correct any errors. camp. At camp, the youth will spend the time working hands-on with you on the skills they learned in the class- Sandra Taylor room. If you think this is something you would be interest- Hamilton-Wentworth Area Commissioner ed in participating in this year, please contact me for fur- [email protected] ther information.

Click on recruitment link: YiS, http://www.scouts.ca/ca?real-scouts=1 Catriona McCready (nee Forrest) Area Support Manager| Cell:905.818.4227|BB PIN:321A977F|[email protected] www.scouts.ca | It starts with Scouts!

Hamilton Wentworth Area publishes the SCOUTER’S DISPATCH six times a year. Editor-in-Chief, Aline Chan; Managing Editors: Chris McCready, Bette Kinnaird, Anonymous. The Scouter’s Dispatch serves as a program resource for Scouters and other adults who work with young people. We welcome edito- rial contributions and submissions. You may email submissions to [email protected] Scout House is located at 375 James St. S., Hamilton, Ontario L8P 3B9; 1-888-SCOUTS-NOW (1-888-726-8876); Fax (905) 528-7919; Scout Shop (905) 528-4662; Help Desk (905) 528-5711 Advertising Policy: Advertisement of a product or service does not indicate endorsement by the publishers. Publishers do not assume any responsibility by warranty or otherwise with respect to products or services advertised.

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The Battlefields Council planning calendar contains additional training opportunities. See your Commissioner for details.

For training in other parts of Ontario: Battlefield Council is committed to providing up-to-date, Click here for more details relevant, quality training to assist our adult volunteers http://www.whitbyscouts.org/training.html as they work with a variety of youth to achieve a suc- or call Nicky Bell at [email protected] or call cessful, inclusive, program while meeting Scouts Cana- da’s quality standards. 613-378-1799. Click here for a Registration Form or http://www.whitbyscouts.org/programs/2013-04-trenton-app.pdf ONLINE REGISTRATION

One of the most impactful benefits of the new system, Part I - Toronto: http://myscouts.ca is online registration. The benefits of http://www.gtc.scouts.ca/training/gtc_training.asp using the online registration system are many, but a couple in particular come to mind which will assist at the Group WOOD BADGE PART 2 - Nemo level. First, there will be less administrative work (paperwork) as parents, volunteers and participants are •April 5-7, 2013 & April 26-28, 2013 @ Camp able to enter the information directly; second, turnaround Nemo for Colony, Pack, Troop & Company on payments to Groups will be much faster – generally deposited every two weeks. Groups will still have the op- GROUP COMMISSIONERS ACCOUNTABILITIES tion of “turning on” their ability to accept online registra- Checklist: http://www2.scouts.ca/dnn/LinkClick.aspx? tion, and setting their individual fees. fileticket=dQRqnSv4LBA%3D&tabid=2465 As we approach Spring Registration, and the opportunity of online registration through myscouts.ca, one of the pre-  NEW leaders must have MODULE 1 of Wood Badge Part 1, requisites is setup of Group bank account information to which can be also done as E-learning, before they can be on deposit Group proceeds collected through the online pay- the floor with the youth. NEW leaders have until the end of ment system. Once collected, the appropriate fee for each the next Scouting Year (2012-13) to complete ALL of the Wood level of Scouts Canada is separated and forwarded by Badge Part 1 for their section. Module 1 is the same for all Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to the appropriate Council sections. Again, see the E-learning catalog. and Group. See Catriona McCready for more details.

WORKSHOP OPTIONS & MANDATORY ORIENTATION •Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) required - completion online •Child & Youth Safety orientation required - completion online •above two courses & Module One of Wood Badge Part One are required before working with youth as a uniformed, reg- istered leader •FLEX (Cubs), FAST (Troop) & FOCUS (Venture/Rover) youth leadership training courses - TBA/ Youth Commissioner. Note: Confirmation of course contact person (TBA) on Battlefields website or contact your Group/Area Commissioner for further information. Your participation in Wood Badge training supports your group’s ability to achieve and maintain the Group/Section Program Standards/Quality Award. Get yourself trained and Scouting will truly be the “start of something great”! http://myscouts.ca Scouters tab - e-learning

NEW SHORT TERM PROGRAM CJ’13 HW CONTINGENT MEETING This will be used for those wishing to enroll in short term scouting The next Hamilton Wentworth-CJ13 programs such as: Scouts About Eva Rothwell, Scouts About sum- meeting is scheduled for Friday, mer program, and Scouting in Schools. If you come across anyone April 19 at 7:00 pm at Scout House. looking to enroll a youth in a short term program please pass along this registration form, or let them know they can contact me. Chris and Bill [email protected] Catriona McCready FORM hyperlink or HW-CJ13 Coordinators http://www.sd43.bc.ca/elementary/alderson/Announcements/Attachments/61/ Registration%20Form.pdf

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS TO HAITI A great big thank-you to all the Scouters who donated items for my Haiti trip.  The 1st Rovers collected 310 pounds of clothing  The Hamilton Gilwell Club made a financial donation  A Scouter donated medical supplies  Many Scouters donated books, school supplies and baby items. The support from our area was overwhelming. I expected to get maybe one or two bags but was pleasantly surprised when I went to scout house saw all the supplies. A very heartfelt thank-you. All of these items will put to good TH use when delivered to the Mission of THE 26 GROUP ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISER Hope site. I am so very proud to be a SATURDAY, APRIL 6th 2013, 5-8PM member of Hamilton-Wentworth Scout- CHALMERS CHURCH (McLean Hall) ing. It seems that when there is a need, 200 MOUNTAIN PARK AVENUE HAMILTON our area can be counted on to come through. $7.50 Spaghetti and meat sauce add $2.00 for meat balls $25 family of 4 Thanks again! Money raised will go towards hall bookings, YIS anniversary memorabilia, etc. Dianne Haughie , 13th Hamilton. for tickets, contact a leader committee member or [email protected]

GONE HOME Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lynda Alice Pearson at the Ju- ravinski Hospital on January 29, 2013 at the age of 64 years. Beloved wife of Ed McIn- tyre. Loving mother of former Scouter Debby, Shelley (Mike) and Jonathan. Proud grandmother of Jessica, Kaytlynne, Ryan Murdoch and Jordan Murdoch and great-grandmother to Julian and Keyonne. Dear sister of Doreen Tratnyek, Dennis(Annette) Mainstone and the late Donald Mainstone. Predeceased by her parents Au- brey and Olive Pearson. Will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews relatives and friends. Lynda was a dedicated volunteer with Scouts Canada for over 24 years. Sadly missed by her Beaver Colony and fellow Scouters. Lynda was known for her sense of humour and her commitment to Scouting.

She had been with the Help Desk since it was established. She was part of the DISPATCH editorial board.

BOOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE HELP DESK? Be sure to speak with a Help Desk Volunteer who will ensure the booking is recorded at the Help Desk.

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HAMILTON WENTWORTH VENTURER CALLING ALL COMIC, CARTOON Victoria Day Camp AND SUPERHEROES!

The Venturer Scout Victoria Day Camp is open to all Scouting youth ages 13 – 17, and has two FUN-filled days with challenging events to build teamwork, confi- dence, and skills. Again, this year we will have one day “in camp” and one day at a “mystery location”. This year's theme is Heroes & Villains so come dressed as your favourite and decorate your campsite. THE 3RD ANNUAL CUBOREE GOES KUBICON! JUNE 7, 8, AND 9TH 2013 AT  May 17 – 20, 2013 at Mt. Nemo Scout Camp MT. NEMO SCOUT CAMP  Companies must come self contained  Judging and Prizes for the most original Cub and  Cost: $22.00 youth / $15.00 Advisor (includes Leader Costumes crest)  Archery (youth require Category 3 Form to partici- st nd rd  Awards and Prizes for 1 , 2 , and 3 Place pate)

Check http://hwscouting.ca/ for up-to-date information  Bring 4 pre-assembled Kub Kars for a SPECIAL or contact EVENT  3 Planned Wide Games for the weekend and

Natalie Booth [email protected] or MORE! Mickey McPherson [email protected]  $15.00 per person For more information check http://hwscouting.ca/ or

Who will you be? contact Rick Ellison [email protected]

Growth in Scouting isn't something to be left by chance. It re- quires forethought, planning and commitment to carry out a strategy. Scouting growth happens when year-to-year youth retention is high.

Studies have shown that one of the biggest influences on youth retention is engaging your current youth & their families over the summer months. The Jumpstart to Growth feature article "Summer Programs and the Impact on Retention" http:// www.scouts.ca/js2g/resources/summerprograms.pdf provides solid rational as to the value of keeping in touch with your member families during the summer hiatus.

As we move forward with plans for the 2013/14 Scouting year, we ask that you along with your section leadership commit to hosting your own group-wide summer function. To support you in your efforts, we will be providing you with some tips, tricks and cool ideas on running your group's summer gather- ing. Watch for these in your 2013/14 Early Registration pack- age.....

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VICTORIA WEEKEND SCOUT CAMP 2013

HEROES & VILLAINS

Attention Victoria Days Campers!

Time is fast ticking away with only two months left till the early registration deadline.

A NEW SHIPMENT OF CAMP NEMO CRESTS Your early bird registration of a $50.00 HAVE JUST ARRIVED. (non-refundable) deposit will guarantee your place Cost is $4.00 and choice of 1 of your top 3 campsites. You will also be guaranteed a reduced registration cost Get yours at the HICOP center of $15.00 per person! OPEN SATURDAYS 10:00 TILL 5:00. Early registration deadline is April 30, 2013. Other hours available on request. After April 30, registration will be $17.50 per person.

Campsites will be assigned on a first come, first served basis, by date of registration received. Please see the hwscouting.ca website for your registration package.

The HICOP is a combination of nature, visitor and Upon receipt of your registration and an email program centre in Gordon Williams Lodge just a address, your event package will be made avail- short walk from the parking lot. The Centre is able to you. staffed, on Saturdays, with trained youth and adult See you on the playing field for the next great Victoria interpreters. It is filled with displays and activities Days Camporee! centered on nature and environmental themes and it is a good source for maps and other camp infor- Your event coordinators team, mation. It will also have activities such as guided interpretive hikes, bird box monitoring, environ- Linda McKaig - [email protected] Rob Pissey - [email protected] ment monitoring, challenges, crafts and games. Elaine Priest - [email protected] There will be something happening in the centre eve- ry weekend and activities such as full moon night hikes during the week. We can also, with advanced notice, do evening meetings during the week. For more information, click on link: MODEL TRAINS (H.O.M.E.S.) http://www.hicop.ca or contact HICOP HOMES is building a 1500 square foot model of the Hamilton area in the late 1950s, focussing on Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway operations in the city and south through the Niagara Pen- WANTED insula to Welland and on to Buffalo. USED BEAVER VESTS & HATS The HOMES club HO model railway features dozens of accurate models of the locomotives and hundreds of cars which actually ran If anyone has used Beaver vests & hats in in Hamilton in the 1950s. We have scenery and structures at good condition (preference large sizes), the Hunter Street, Welland, Smithville, and Stoney Creek, and trains 68th Hamilton Beaver Colony could use will be running throughout the layout.

them. Eva Rothwell Resource Centre / old Robert Land School Please contact Don for pick up. 460 Wentworth St North, Hamilton Don MacAngus, 68th Hamilton http://www.trainweb.org/homesclub/ [email protected] Ron Tuff (905) 573-3560 [email protected]

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Medals For Good Service Bar to Medal for Bar to the Medal of Merit Paul Anderson Good Service Martin Albert Denise Boyter Linda Cameron Andrew Bienhaus Keith Dalton John Christie Susan Little Vicky Egerland Vicky Egerland William McCready Brock Gadsdon Sam Kilpatrick Linda McKaig Jodi Harris Tony Mizzi Lois Paterson Richard Jolliffe Donna Mason Robert Pissey Michelle Kell Rob McLean Jim Spring Michael McPherson Sam Kilpatrick Tammy Koiter Jess Moreau

Pamela Middlemiss Medal Of Merit Bette Moreau Russell Brown Deborah Napholc Joanne Eagles Erik Quist Bruce Gilroy Colin Tozier John Hannam Queens Jubilee Medal Megan Winchester Linda North Randy Chapel Gloria White Charles Oliver Lynn Clark Yvonne Oliver Gino Sferrazza Lawrence Stewart

Award for Fortitude Silver Acorn Bar to the Silver Acorn Paul Anderson Gino Sferrazza John Aikman Doug French

Photos by Aline

Three special awards were made:  Team Depot from Home Depot Hamilton Mountain Store 7256 was recognised for renovations to Confederation Lodge  Optimist Club of Hamilton for display cases and a new cooking stove at Scout House  Mr. Don Carron for carpentry work and other renovations on Factors Lodge.

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PHOTOS OF YOUTH AWARDS Taken with HAMILTON MAYOR BOB BRATINA MICHELANGELO’S BANQUET CENTRE

Above award presentation photos courtesy of Don MacAngus Photography

Bottom two photos courtesy of Bill McCready

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MAY 17 – 20, 2013  Your advertisement will reach hundreds of Scouting adults in Start preparing for the region.

“HEROES & VILLAINS”  Email us to discuss options—you can put in a business-card Early Bird Registration Draw Deadline sized ad for $50 for 6 issues, you can also have your ad en- larged at a slightly higher fee. The possibilities are endless. April 30, 2013  We will also design your ad for you at no extra charge. A $50.00 Deposit will secure your choice of  Advertisements for ‘items for sale’ can be inserted Campsite at $10 per issue.

 Your ads help with the expenses associated with Linda McKaig [email protected] the publication of the Scouting Dispatch.

Rob Pissey [email protected] Elaine Priest [email protected]

http://www.scouts.ca/cj13/ for information. CHOPPEREE PIRATES May 4, 2013 Gage Park Registration deadline: April 19

Registration form and package will be on the HW site in February. If you have any questions please contact: Judy Goodman at [email protected] or Brenda Ellison at [email protected]

HAMILTON WENTWORTH AREA SCOUT CURLING BONSPIEL 2013 Recently the 15th Annual Area Curling Bon- spiel was held. Thanks to all concerned al- most $3,000 was raised for the benefit of Camp

Nemo. Everyone made it a great day of fun and curl- ing with only a few aches and pains to deal with. Special Thanks must go to our main sponsors the Dundas Lions Club and the Loyal Order of Moose. Also as always we enjoyed a tasty lunch and dinner provided by the Scouting Auxiliary members.

Frank Goodman, Jackie and Doug French

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“75 Years – An Amazing Journey” Saturday, May 25th, 2013

75TH ANNUAL I would like to thank the 29 Scouting sections and HAMILTON SCOUT GUIDE PARADE Guiding units that took the time to compile their per- INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN COLOUR sonal lists of what makes Scouting & Guiding such an amazing journey. A few compilations were quite imaginative and obvi- PARTY ously came from the youth – what actually is a “Scouter To- Attention: Mohawk area scout groups ny’s coffee dance”? Now comes the arduous task of consoli-

This year, your area leads the scouting sections of the dating the list of over 320 specific items down to 75-80 more parade and the parade committee would like to invite general “Likes”. That list, along with the winners of the gift you and your groups to be part of the colour party lead- cards, will be published in the April Dispatch. th ing the parade. We need about 25 people to carry flags, We have some special plans to make the 75 Parade an extra special event this year, including more antique vehicles, both youth and leaders. If one group wishes to fill all 25 bands, and public participation. Can you help us? We would positions, that would be acceptable but we require only like to see at least one group from each sub-area pick one item five in total. from their “Amazing Journey” list and demonstrate it in the If you have any questions, please let me know. Parade. It could be your campfire blankets, singing camp songs, the Jungle Book, or your favourite craft. Obviously, Don MacAngus your imaginations are far better than mine. Parade Marshall On a more serious note, the Hamilton Food Share needs our [email protected] help. To assist, the 88th Scouting Group has issued an official th challenge to all Scouting groups to collect the most food and/ 24 Annual Parade Food Drive or money for our annual Parade Food Drive. Once collected, ** Need we say more ** please take your food and monetary donations directly to Hamilton food share. They will tally your amount and track it. Donations must be in two weeks prior to parade to be counted. To make it more interesting, the winning group will have the honour of being at the front of the Parade with a special pa- rade banner.

PARADE FLOAT ANYONE INTERESTED IN PUTTING A FLOAT IN THE PARADE, PLEASE CONTACT DON!

Don MacAngus Parade Marshall THE HAMILTON FOOD SHARE [email protected] NEEDS OUR HELP. To assist, the 88th Scouting Group has is- sued an official challenge to all Scouting groups to col- lect the most food and/or money for our annual Parade Food Drive. Once collected, please take your food and monetary donations directly to Hamilton food share. They will tally your amount and track it. Donations must be in two weeks prior to parade to be counted. To make it more interesting, the winning group will have the honour of being at the front of the Parade with a special parade banner.

THE SCOUTER’S DISPATCH April 2013 http://hwscouting.ca/ Volume 26 Issue 5 Page 11 SPAGHETTI DINNER 7th Aldershot Scout Group TENT SALE Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner TH SATURDAY APRIL 27 Friday April 5th at 6:30 pm 10:00 AM TO 2:30 PM East Plains United Church 20% OFF all in stock 375 Plains Rd. East, Burlington

TENTS, SLEEPING BAGS, BACKPACKS,  Magical entertainment! CAMPING GEAR  Balloon animals!  Featured tents:  Silent Auction!  Scenic Pass – Fiberglas frame & Mountain Pass – aluminum frame  Dessert Auction!

 Come check out the discount tables Tickets: $10 adult, $5 children under 12 Great Opportunity to get ready for Children 2 and under are free CJ’13 Family of 4: $20 Tickets to be purchased in advance. DATES TO REMEMBER: For tickets, please contact: April 27 : Tent Sale Sebastienne Moran [email protected] (519) 750-1517 May 18 to 20 : Store Closed – Victoria Day Blair Breckenridge [email protected] (905) 528-7955 May 25th : Store Closed – Scout/Guide Parade Denise Anderson [email protected]

A CULTURE OF GROWTH

Council would like to Illustrate our commitment to growth! Please submit to Catriona, before August 8th, a short video clip (one minute each) from each of your groups that illustrates a “culture of growth”.

For example: Groups can participate by videotaping a clip of their summer group family event, or their summer section event. A group may videotape the Scouts Canada red tent being used at a recruitment event, or a participant taking the survivor quiz. Or for groups that use the JS2G kits, they may want to take a short clip of how they prepare and ac- tion this during the summer months.

I will be compiling these videos from across the two councils into one to showcase our culture of growth and hope to share this with you at our Kickoffs next year!

Catriona McCready (nee Forrest)|Area Support Manager|Scouts Canada Cell:905.818.4227|BB PIN:321A977F|[email protected]

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FIRST AID CERTIFICATION

81st. Hamilton 13th Hamilton: Natalie Gordon, youth Mickey McPherson. Robbie Megoidrick, youth 75th Hamilton: Draik Maskell, youth Bob Theissen Joshua Curtis, youth 5th Hamilton: Lisa McCue-Estrella Zoe Shepherd, Venturer Domenica Bilancia Oakville Store: Arren Forbes Mark Turczynski John Staley 3rd Aldershot, 1st. Dundas: Hayden Mros, youth David Burse Patricia Newey, youth

55th. Hamilton Tnesia Freestone Jake Chisholm Bette Moreau Jacob Winchester, youth Keith Dalton Dylan Moreau, youth Lisa Winchester Brandon Noble, youth Megan Winchester Julian Jolliffe, youth Kelly Noble Standard First Aid With CPR & AED

If interested, please contact Chris McCready Chris McCready [email protected]

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Monday - closed Join the Penny Pinchers Club and help raise Tuesday & Wednesday - 10 AM to 4 PM funds for Camp Nemo Thursday - 1 to 7 PM Yes, pennies are disappearing but we will still Friday - 1 to 4 PM call it the Penny Pinchers club, so remember a Saturday - 10 AM to 1 PM nickel is but 5 pennies and a dime is but 10 pen- CLOSED Saturdays in May/June, starting Saturday, May 4. nies. Open Tuesday to Friday in May/June, until Fri June 14, Pick up a bank at the Help Desk which will be the last open day. Re-opening on Tues Aug 20. and throw your loose change into Closed Labour Day weekend - Friday, August 31 to Mon- it. As the banks are fairly big, day Sept 2 inclusive. rather than filling it, bring it in Closed Sept 7, Gilwell Reunion partially filled to the Help Desk, in ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM KNOWLEDGEABLE LEADERS! the fall, with your name and ad- dress and pick up an empty one. We will roll the SCOUT SHOP HOURS coins and send you a charitable donation receipt May 18 to 20th : Store Closed – Victoria Day for the amount. How easy is that? All money May 25th : Store Closed – Scout/Guide Parade raised is used for the operation of Mount Nemo SUMMER HOURS Scout Camp. Friday, June 14 IS the last day open and then closed for the Questions ? Tom Evanoff 905-523-4619 summer. [email protected] Re-opening Tuesday, August 27. Closed August 31 - September 2 Labour Day weekend

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SCOUTER'S CLUB Tuesday, April 9 Monday, April 22 Scout House Schedule will run from 7-9pm. Topics will include: The six knot challenge; Pioneering projects; Court of Honour in program planning; Map and com- pass. The order may change, but we will open with the six knot challenge. We welcome ideas for upcoming sessions. Ask yourself "what do I want to learn at Scouter's Club?", and "what do I have to offer at Scouter's Club?". John (Blade) Wilkinson DAC Troop [email protected]

Camp Clean Up Saturday, April 13, 2013 9 am until the job is done. Are you ready for extreme excitement and adventure? Lunch is provided. Register at the Help Desk. THEN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF REDUCED FEES TO ATTEND THE WORLD SCOUT This year the focus will be on cleaning MOOT IN AUGUST 2013 the grounds and trails. The Moot Canada 2013 Canadian Contin-  Campsites cleaned gent is pleased to announce a considerable reduction in registration fees for Volunteers and Youth.  fire-pits dug out

 trail maintenance Thanks to efforts of Scouts Canada and L'Association des  clear the Hawthorns on the road into camp. Scouts du Canada, fees for Canadian Moot Volunteer ISTs have been reduced from $850 to $670 , while fees for par- Lunch will be provided. Dress for the weather, please. ticipants have been reduced from $1240 to $950.

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Mark the dates!  The call of a loon. Friday, October 18 & Saturday, October 19.  The dying embers of a fire. 2013 Apple Day Committee Co-Chairs:  The laugh of a friend. Gary Fliss, Cam Napholc and Debbie Napholc.  First time sleeping in a tent. Email [email protected]  The source of life-long memo- We are searching for: ries. Volunteers to make follow up phone calls and prize pickups  Fun, adventure, challenge — at (Venturers and Rovers welcome or anyone looking to camp Scouting comes alive earn volunteer hours) BEEN TO CAMP RECENTLY? SHARE We welcome new members!! Please send us an email if YOUR EXPERIENCES BY you are interested in helping out this year. COMPLETING THESURVEY Committee Meetings– Scout House 7pm Camp Satisfaction Feedback Form to rate

Wednesday, April 10 a camp, its staff and its programs. Wednesday, June 12 http://www.scouts.ca/sites/default/files/SC- Wednesday, August 21 Camp-Feedback-Form-2012-13.pdf Wednesday, September 25

Cam, Deb & Gary

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DISTINGUISHED DONORS A MESSAGE FROM THE BATTLEFIELDS COUNCIL The following FRIENDS OF SCOUTING have generously POPCORN TEAM given a donation to the Hamilton-Wentworth Area DISTINGUISHED DONOR Program Between January 1 How does one fill Jim Bryce’s shoes after a and December 31, 2012. We may have inadvertently successful 8-year run on the Battlefields missed someone, know that we do appreciate your gift to Popcorn Team? Not sure. But I’m going to Scouting and please accept our apology. give it my all. I send my best wishes and heartfelt thanks The Distinguished Donor Program and our Special Apple to Jim for his years in the popcorn campaign. Delivery Team is an important part of our Area financial I’ve been on the Council Popcorn Team for 2 years. In health. In 2012, we received $11,300 which helps fund the that time, I have just scratched the popcorn’s ‘caramel operation of our camps. If you wish to be a part of our coating’. I have so much to learn. And in doing so, I program and have a youth deliver you a Special Apple, have much to document. contact the Distinguished Donor Committee through the In a few short weeks, I’m off to Calgary for the annual Help Desk. popcorn conference held by Trails End, our popcorn sup- INDIVIDUAL DONORS plier. I’m sure there will be some exciting new ideas pro- posed to us. But rest assured, the experiences and sug- Anonymous (15) Terry & Susan Lloyd gestions you’ve shared with me about making the cam- Brenda Accadia Patricia Lowry John Aikman James MacIntyre paign better will be stated. I welcome new ideas and Harvey Bailey Clare & Elsa Maitland sharing them with other councils. Colin & Joan Barty Mary McCallum The Battlefields Council Popcorn Team is growing! So Fay Booker Bill & Chris McCready far, we have Gino Sferrazza from H-W, Darren Drywood Douglas Boothe Bill & Ena McCullough from Lynn Valley area, John Trebych from Haldimand Verna Brown Brian McKnight Jim & Terry Bryce Bob & Sharon Miller area. And introducing our Youth Battlefields Popcorn William & Carole Campbell Bohdan Mykolyn team member, Jenny Trebych. Jenny will bring the Aline Chan Dr. John Nelson youth’s perspective to the popcorn campaign and help Ron & Jean Coombs Lynda Pearson deliver the popcorn campaign to our youth. Eric & Sharon Crump Honourable Paul Philp If you are interested in joining the team, please contact Ron & Phyllis Dagg Kathleen Poss Wilf & Jeanie Darby Randy Raphael me. There’s always room for new ideas and new faces.

Michael & Jean Dingwall Bruce Riddiough

John & Joanne Eagles Effie Spence Vicky Doucette (Egerland) Lorne & Maureen Ellis John Stankovich Battlefields Council Popcorn Team Muriel Ellis Dave Stringer [email protected] (905) 570-4006 Doris Erwin Art & Margaret Taylor Tom & Peggy Evanoff Felicity Taylor SEA KAYAKING PROGRAMS NOW AVAILABLE!! David Everett Marc & Jane Tevyaw Peter Flynn Doris Thompson Scouts Canada has approved Doug & Jackie French R. James Thompson and made available Paddle Can- John & Carmen Galloway William Tidball ada Sea Kayaking courses as Frank & Ursula Goodman Wilfred Vella part of the Scouting program. Ruth Halley-Simon Robert & Ida Wade Carmen Harvey Robert Wands The Ontario Sea Kayak Centre is a qualified Paddle Tom & Barbara Humby John & Myrna Weber Canada sea kayak training centre from intro to level 4 Robert Johnston Ted Wenner instruction as well as tripping, symposiums and George Jones Art Worth Dr. Walton Langford Honourable Mr. Justice Greenland rolling techniques. William & Alma Lister George Yates Programs are available to senior Scouts, Venturers, ORGANIZATION & CORPORATE DONORS Rovers and Leaders.

Dominion Pattern Works Queenston Group Insurance Qualified instructors are available across Ontario. Fraser Financial Consultants Thatcher & Wands Malec Enterprises Victor Electric Kevin Mallory - [email protected] Mini Storage Burlington G.S. Wark Construction Ltd [email protected] Opal Baths & Design

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KLONDIKE 2013

Congratulations to all of the Scouts who took on the adventure that is true Winter Camping! Nearly 48 hours outdoors, taking care of yourselves, your patrol, and challenging yourself with everything from fire, to ice, blood (okay, fake blood) to shelter... and even the zipline over the valley. We hit -17°C overnight, and never went above -3°C during the day. A truly perfect weekend!

Thanks to all of the Scouters, Venturers, and Rovers, for their contribution to the mix. The pro- gram was great, and the youth got a chance to not just talk about Winter Scouting, but to learn and earn, hands-on along the way.

In the end, there can be only one award... and for the second year in a row, the Snowball Chal- lenge Cup for the best patrol went to the 6th St. Catharines Wolves! Are you up for the challenge to take it away from them??? See you at next year's challenge... Jan 31-February 2, 2014. (1st weekend in February)

Honourable mentions go to all of the Scouts who came from as far away as Toronto! Silver awards went to: 7th Aldershot Bear Cubs, and the 1st Binbrook Bat Vipers. Bronze awards went to: 138th Toronto Flying Cobras, and the 31st Hamilton Jaguars.

Thanks to all of the folks who came!

Holding the trophy is the 6th St Catharines Wolves

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2013 BIG RIG RUN DOUBLE TROUBLE, COLLISION COURSE A HUGE SUCCESS! March 2nd, saw the 14th annual running of the Big Rig Run, for Scouts… and for those older kids who just can't let go of a challenge!

The 13th BRR in Welland last year ran most of the morning and afternoon, due to the sheer numbers and ongoing success of the event. This year's BRR was successfully split into two events -- same rules, same day, two locations. Double Trouble - Welland and Binbrook!

Attendance was up again this year, and both locations flourished.

Your top 5 winners in the Scout class were: IN the ULTIMATE Class: Jacob Muir, 1st Binbrook Adam Buggeln, of 4th Caledonia took it in a heated James McKenzie, 4th Caledonia battle from Patrick Cannon of 1st Winona. (we can't Thomas Farkas, 4th Caledonia wait to see what happens next year… rocket power seems to be the next step!) Paul Anderson of 1st Thomas Cannon, 1st Winona Ryan Garden, 1st Binbrook Binbrook, also deserves solid mention for his 3rd place finish.

Thanks to all of the setup help, St Matthew School for hosting us, and to all of the local sponsors for your generous prize donations! (which included everything from a $200 all-weather construction jacket, two $100 Gerber multi-tools, and many, many more fabulous prizes!)

Looking forward to next year, folks... the 15th annual Big Rig Run, will run. Plan now, order your kits in the fall. At least Welland and Hamilton will host races, and maybe more! Tentative date is: March 1st, 2014.

See you at the races! The BRR Race Team

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J4E 2013 THE JAMES ELLIOTT MEMORIAL PATROL COMPETITION CAMP May 3-5, 2013 - Camp Wetaskiwin www.hwscouting.ca/j4e_camp.htm

This is an excellent opportunity for Scout Patrols to demonstrate their ability to work as a team while participating in challenging activities, and to learn new twists to old ideas. The way BP intended it, and the way the Scouts like it. This is a unique camp experience, that Scouts ask for year after year. Ventur- ers and Rovers have been key players in executing serious Scout challenges, and we hope they will join us again this year.

For many patrols, it's spring, and it's time to prove themselves... on their own.

Open this year to all Scout Patrols of 4-8 Scouts, all aged 10-14 years old at the date of the camp. (exceptions may be granted, for 4th year Scouts who may have already turned 15 in 2013)

By achieving certain standards, patrols can win a Bronze, Silver or Gold award, and the top patrol wins the Iron Jim trophy as well. Needless to say, a patrol that doesn't make an effort in the various challeng- es may win nothing…

The camp will be organized as it has been for years. That is, the camp will be divided into a number of camp "Troops" consisting of four or five patrols each. Patrols will be assigned to their camp troop upon arrival at camp. Each troop will have a resident "Scoutmaster", not from their own home troop (plus 24 hour support in case of emergency) Saturday evening dinner, will include an Iron Chef Competition. A visiting guest Venturer will judge the Saturday night meal preparation, presentation, service and clean- up. Each patrol will be given enough food provisions for their meal plus their guests meal, and will be expected to provide for the needs of their guest. (Saturday evening food for Scouts, is included with their registration cost).

THE CHALLENGES: Each Patrol will participate in a round robin of events. They don't always require specific skills, but do need imagination, teamwork and adaptability. Thinking before doing is often a winning strategy. Saturday evening's wide games will be wide, the fire will be loud.

Leaders/Venturers/Rovers/Volunteers - will be well cared for, in a separate ar- ea. Your registration fee will include all meals, and even the dishes… although we might ask you to wash your own.

This model, leaves you able to arrive light, with little worry for the weekend, and be able to focus on sharing your wisdom, experi- ence, and challenges with the Scout Patrols.

And whether patrols succeed or fail, the Meth- od still works its magic.