http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/ A discussion list for Canadian Scout Leaders Wed, 14 May 2008 20:16:22 GMT scoutleader101 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2045 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2045 Is anybody's areas holding these? Do you have Area Youth Commissioners? One of their functions is to participate in the Council Youth Forum. Does your Fri, 09 May 2008 16:16:28 GMT scoutleader101 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2044 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2044 My troop is going on an 8-day backpacking trip this summer to Waterton/Glacier. I'd be interested in hearing ideas or experiences from anybody who did Mon, 05 May 2008 23:31:11 GMT Don Poaps Hot Mail http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2043 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2043 In Ontario when I was involved with the 21st Burlington Scouts, We had 1 leader who tooked the Canoe Charge. As well each youth and leader had to have time in Mon, 05 May 2008 22:37:32 GMT scoutleader101 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2042 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2042 In my Council there is a discussion going on regarding risk management in canoeing activities. BP&P states that a leader should have some kind of recognized Sat, 03 May 2008 19:01:33 GMT Dennis Trimble http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2041 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2041 ... Bob: Try "Johnny" Walkers Scouting Milestones http://www.scouting.milestones.btinternet.co.uk/bamboo.htm This is about Rover Scouting at Changi and other Sat, 03 May 2008 04:57:32 GMT Bob Gordon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2040 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2040 Thanks very much for making this available. It is an important piece of Canadian Scouting history and I passed it on to one of our retired leaders who was Fri, 02 May 2008 23:19:14 GMT Bob Gordon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2039 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2039 Our neighbourhood stamp and coin dealer is auctioning a collection of Scouting related stamps. There is a newsletter describing the role of Scouts in Fri, 02 May 2008 15:36:05 GMT Allan Yates http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2038 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2038 Interesting article on the starting of Scouting and whether it was really Baden-Powell or Seton. From the June/July 2007 issue of "The Beaver" magazine. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:46 GMT Bob Gordon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2037 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2037 Camp will be at Byng. The idea is just something that surfaced at our Area meeting as one possible way to handle the training requirement - don't know if it Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:52:49 GMT Robin Woolmer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2036 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2036 Bob: Where will the camp be - Byng? Will you be covering Company? Robin Woolmer 1st Gibsons Sunshine Coast Area _____ From: scoutscan-l@yahoogroups.com Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:50:39 GMT Allan Yates http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2035 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2035 I asked Susan from the Leader magazine, and she scanned it for you. You can grab the PDF from: http://www.1stmerrickville.ca/docs/Feb86Leader.PDF Allan. ... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:06:44 GMT Don Poaps Hot Mail http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2034 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2034 Smart idea, Just hope the one's you want to reach come. I know only one new Cub Leader will be coming and none of the Beaver have shown an interest. Although Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:04:08 GMT scoutleader101 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2033 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2033 This is another creative idea. And if the training team wants to give the leaders some "practice" with certain concepts that involve working with youth, they Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:01:51 GMT scoutleader101 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2032 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2032 I think it's a great idea but if you only provide the "key parts" of the syllabus then presumably one hasn't completed the training. The person would then have Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:13:55 GMT Allan Yates http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2031 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutscan-l/message/2031 There is a popular Venturer camp in eastern Ontario, RoVent, where WBI for Venturer leaders is provided during the camp. It works out quite well, saving the