Welcome to Scouting for another year.  This blog is maintained for Central Escarpment Council and its’ Areas.  Using the categories to the right you can quickly find information of interest to you.  For contact information see the ‘About & Contact Us’ link above.  You can return to this home page at any time by clicking on ‘Home’ above.  Great Scouting!

Some information about the 14th World Scout Moot has been sent out.  You can read the email HERE

The details are:

• Camp Awacamenj Mino (near Ottawa, National Capital Region)
• August 8-18, 2013
• For Rover Scouts between 18-25 years of age
• Scouter Doug Proud is coordinating Scouts Canada’s participation and can be reached for more information at moot2013@scouts.ca.
• Scouter Alex Gazaleh is Scouts Canada’s representative to the Organizing Committee of the Moot. He can be reached for information related to the planning of this event at scouteralex@gmail.com.

Fill out a short survey to help shape the upcoming event – click HERE.

Visit the Moot website (http://www.mootcanada2013.ca/), and stay informed by following Moot’s Facebook page .

Dylan Reinhart, National Youth Commissioner, sent an email sent to all Rovers regarding registration for the upcoming Scouting Year (you can find a copy HERE)

He also blogged about it, and you can read it HERE.

In the email, it outlines that”In the 2012-2013 Scouting year all members of Scouts Canada who are 18 and over, including Rover Scouts, will be required to submit a Police Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Screening, undergo a screening interview and provide three references.”

Please note that in some areas, PRCs can take 12-16 weeks if you need to be fingerprinted (because your name or birth date matches someone with a record)  It’s better not to wait until September.

For people who live in Central Escarpment Council, you can find out how to apply for the PRC in your local community at http://www2.scouts.ca/coac/#PRCs

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your local Area Key 3 members.

The 1st New Hamburg Scouting Group have honoured The Royal Canadian Legion #532 in New Hamburg for over 50 years (52), as our Sponsors.  The presentation was held April 26, 2012.

A presentation of copies of letters The Board of Trade, our former sponsors, and from the Legion, were presented to Bob Anger, president of the Legion.  Later the plaque, which is one of a kind in black & white with coloured logo’s, was presented to the Legion.  Bob informed us that it would have a special home in a glass case at our #532 Branch.

The Legion Sponsorship began on Oct. 3rd, 1959 and documents signed by former member, Alfred Richards (President) and Jack Riehl (Secretary).  The former sponsors, The Board of Trade, was signed off by Howard Roth (President) and L.R. Roth (Secretary).

The Baden Outlook newspaper was present for some pictures and information was given to the New Hamburg Independent along with pictures I took.  I was an Akela in our Group at the time and remember this milestone in our Scouting Community.  I am very pleased to be able to present such an honour to a great organization as we have in our community.

Garry Gibbons – Group Commissioner 1st New Hamburg

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Click HERE  for the article in the New Hamburg Independent

All sections of 30th Kitchener met at a local park to have the yearly boardwalk hike and advancement ceremonies including Scouters 5 and cake.    A large rainbow came out during closing.

Hello Everyone,

Attached you will find the application for the Speed River Raft Race. We need your applications to be turned in in order to run the events! 

Speed River Challenge Raft Race 2012
 
YIS,

Rob Monico
Wellington AYC

Are you passionate about Scouting, and looking to take on a leadership role? The Council Youth Commissioner is seeking nominations for the AYC role for the Burlington Area. The application period has been extended to Saturday, May 19th, 2012. Check out the job description at http://www.scouts.ca/sites/default/files/AYC-Job-Description-2012.pdf

If you would like to apply for the job or have any question feel free to send me an email at cyc@scouter.ca

Details on how to apply: AYC – Burlington pdf

AYC Application Form: AYC Application Form pdf

YIS,

Richard Skeels – Council Youth Commissioner

Are you passionate about Scouting, and looking to take on a leadership role? The Council Youth Commissioner is seeking nominations for the AYC role for the Wellington Area. The application period has been extended to Saturday, May 19th, 2012. Check out the job description at http://www.scouts.ca/sites/default/files/AYC-Job-Description-2012.pdf

If you would like to apply for the job or have any question feel free to send me an email at cyc@scouter.ca

Details on how to apply: AYC Wellington pdf

AYC Application Form: AYC Application Form pdf

YIS,

Richard Skeels – Council Youth Commissioner

There have been 2 date changes for the dates published several weeks ago. (On Rappel will be at the CEC Camporee at Camp Goodyear on Sep 29th, 1st Georgetown moved to Oct 13th). To view the updated post, click -HERE-.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Eric McCraney as Manager-Volunteer and Chair of Camp Barber, effective immediately. Eric is currently a Cub Scout Leader with 6th Guelph “A” pack. Eric’s primary focus will be to manage the operations of Camp Barber and lead the Camp Committee to make recommendations and assist in the implementation of program activities in support of camp users in the provision of Scouting programs to their members.

Please join me in welcoming Eric McCraney to the Council Camp Team. Eric can be contacted via email at: fablepestcontrol@sympatico.ca

I would like to thank Brian Millie for a job well done serving as Manager-Volunteer of Camp Barber, managing the committee through challenging and interesting times. Going forward, Brian will continue to serve as a member of the camp committee.

John Edwards, DCC- Camps

Conservation Halton and Halton Region joined forces with Burlington Area Scouts in celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day. Blue Springs, is of course fully committed to being environmentally responsible with its’ waste management. Awesome job to our Canadian SCENE designated camp, and our Youth from Burlington and throughout Central Escarpment. Full article -HERE-.