Thunder Bay Area Council
Meeting Minutes

August 29/07

             

 

Present:

Enrico Pucci 17th Beavers,
Kim Leonard 12th Beavers,
Laurie Blackwell Service Team History,
Len Godwin 16th Scouts,
Kelly Hilton 15th Group Committee,
Roberta Wolfe Honours & Awards and Grey Wolf Committee,
Bill Tayor Quarter Master,
Susan McCutcheon Area Commissioner,
Marg McWhirter 17th Group Committee,
Tom Abthorpe, Deputy Council Commissioner,
Lauranne. 1st McIntyre Scouts,
Joy Cummings Training

 

 

Kelly and Marg have agreed to share the secretary position.

     

Susan expressed regret that all group commissioners weren't able to attend.

It is assumed that the group commissioners are:

            Kelly- 15th

            Wym Smit- 16th

            Dave Corner - 4-12th

            Marg - 17th

            Nancy Fresh- 12th

            Janice Ross - 11th

            Kim Spivak - 1st McIntyre

 

The 15th plans to run Scouts, Venturers, and Rovers.

The 17th will run Beavers and Cubs.

The 12th will have Beavers.

             

There was discussion re-the use of Our Savior's Lutheran Church by the 17th Cubs. The church is aware.

           

Kim commented that there may be an upswing in membership.

     

Service Team:

            There are positions available for leaders to become               active with the service teams. In previous years, the Beaver service team has been very active organizing many all-section events.

Positions were re-distributed as follows:

            Quarter Master- Bill Taylor

            Honours & Awards - Roberta Wolfe

            Training - Joy Cummings

            Official photographer and web-site manager - Randy Creighton

            Public Relations - Marg McWhirter & Kelly Hilton

            Darlene Armstrong - to be announced

            Jocelyn Matson - to be announced

            Deputy Council Commissioner (DCC)- Tom Abthorpe

            Council Commissioner is Ralph Jenkins from Timmins.

 

The existing service team will continue to organize some special events. Former leaders will be asked to help.

Suggestions of names would be appreciated. A list of events was circulated and, although many events now have an organizer, some, such as Trees for Canada and Apple Day do not.

Susan would appreciate volunteers.

Suggestions for help were made, such as mentoring, recruiting and recording how specific events are organized.

 

Big Brown's Birthday Party will be held Nov.6th.

     

Grey Wolf Camp Committee is looking for volunteers.

 

City - wide registration is Sept. 8.

Registration packages were sent out but the pre-filled in forms for group committee member are the old forms and need to be redone.

The Scout Shop will be present.

 

Correspondence: TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) wish to finance some tree planting to offset the carbon pollution caused by their up-coming conference.

 

Murillo Fall Fair:  7-8 youth were recruited at this event.

There was positive feedback about Scouts being seen in the community.

 

Hymer's Fall Fair:  Len said that their group used to camp out at the fair overnight, with good response from the public.

 

The 16th went to St. Elizabeth School in June to participate in Family Fun Day. About 350 film canister first aid kits were made.

     

Ogden St. School has a yearly block party, which could be a good P.R. activity.

 

Fall Camp:  Beavers will attend for the day. Cubs will stay overnight. Scouts are welcome. Each group is expected to organize an activity.

 

Apple Day: B.C. Mac apples are preferred. 

 

Training: Wood Badge II will be held Oct. 19, 20, 21 + times in May + correspondence. Ten people are committed to attend. Contact Joy for info.

 

Meetings:  The 3rd Wednesday of the month will be the regular meeting time. Next meeting is Sept. 19, then Oct. 10th, Nov. 21st and Dec. 12th.?? All meetings are held at 7PM at the Little Dining Room, Lakehead University. There will be            a potluck diner in Dec. Details to follow.

 

Remembrance Day:  Bill Taylor will organize placement of wreaths at both sides of town.

 

Awards Presentation:  5 Chief Scout and 1 Queen's Venturer Award and several Centennial Medals plus other awards will be presented at the Superior Court of Justice Sept. 29th. Contact Roberta for details.

 

Kim will ask Rev. David Silliman to continue as Scout Chaplain.

 

Bill T. reported that a container is rented for equipment. MNR has donated some of their surplus. Bill is trying to locate all equipment from groups that no longer operate. Joy will provide some names to contact.

 

Groups need to keep registration forms and permission slips, and records of outings and finances. They should be sent to our Northern Council Office at the end of each year.

 

          Meeting adjourned.