Thunder Bay Area Council
Meeting Minutes

Minutes March 21/07

 

Present were Bill Taylor, John Mayo, Joy Cummings, Darlene Armstrong, Roberta

Wolfe, Laurie Blackwell, Susan McCutcheon, Marg McWhirter.

 

Susan was at Oliver Road School to collect any of the Board's surplus equipment

that would be useful at Grey Wolf Scout Camp. She chose chairs, a black-

board, shelves, etc.

 

The 1st Thunder Bay group has some supplies from their group that is no longer operating

 

Rapid Racers' Rally The name for the former Kub Kar/ 18 Wheeler Rally may

be kept for next year. Individual trophies will again be made for each Cub.

The Chronicle-Journal  and local TV provided good coverage. Also a full page

in the newspaper highlighted Scouting on the Kid's Page.

 

Voyageur Winter Carnival and Winter Games One new Scout joined as a

result of recruitment. Marg said the display was worthwhile to get our name

out in the public eye. The Beavers, Cubs and Scouts enjoyed it but would

like to do something different next year. Hot chocolate provided for all would

have been appreciated, but against Fort rules.

 

PRO Kids Event  April 14 from 10 -4 at the CLE Coliseum. We will man

a booth. Suggestions included a velcro ball throw, scavenger hunt, and a display

of badges.

 

Children's Festival  Because Rock The Fort isn't happening this year, we may

attend this instead although it runs for 3 days. Marg will look into it.

 

Border Cats Baseball Game John said his group enjoyed it last year. Susan said

she will look into it.

                       

There was a suggestion of a day event for the public to see what we do.

 

Hymer's Fall Fair Labour Day weekend. Roberta and Joy will look into this.

Suggestions included crafts, a rope bridge, cooking bannock.

 

Westfort Street Fair ? August 25

 

Pancake Breakfast  held March 25 at McIntyre Rec. Centre for the travel group.

 

Bike Rodeo volunteers are needed to organize.

 

Scout Trees May 12.  50% of the $ goes to the groups.

 

Mogli Award deadline is May 1st

 

Honours and Awards Roberta is looking for suggestions for Dedicated Service

Awards  (10 years of service) and Spence Award (helping the Scouting

 Community.)Nominations were received for Ontario Volunteer Awards.

The Chief Scout and Queen's Venturer awards will be    presented at fall camp to be held

the  week of Sept.22 It was suggested that more be budgetted for medals during

the  Centennial year.

 

Fall Camp will be an all section camp.

 

                                   

NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD WED. APRIL 18TH AT 7 P.M. IN THE LITTLE

DINING ROOM NEAR THE FACULTY LOUNGE, LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY