THE SCOUTER’S DISPATCH

October 2012

APPLE DAY NEWS Apple Day 2012 is Fri., Oct. 12 & Sat., Oct. 13

Since the 1930s, Apple Day has become a fall tradition across Canada.

The Apple is given as a thank-you for a donation to Scouting.

Proceeds from our Apple Day Campaign are used to maintain and upgrade facili-ties at Mt. Nemo Scout Camp and Ragged Falls Canoe Base.

We ask all members and parents to join us in helping raise much needed dollars to maintain our camps. For Hamilton-Wentworth groups participating in Apple Day, there will be no charge for the use of Camp Nemo during that scouting year.

The 2012 Apple Day Committee Co-Chairs are Gary Fliss, Cam Napholc and Debbie Napholc. Our email is appleday2012@gmail.com.

Visit www.hwscouting.ca look under Apple Day for a complete Apple Day Committee list, current postings and information.

The Apple Day Committee will meet on Thursday, October 4 at Scout House, 7 PM. We always welcome new members - please send us an email if you are interested in helping out this year.

Look for the special deals Montana’s Cookhouse has generously offered to support our Apple Day Campaign.

Upcoming Events (Note: SH

refers to Scout House)

October 2012

11 Battlefields CLT Meet 6:30 PM SH 12 - 13 Apple Day

19-21 ORCKA Canoe Training

20 Cub Fun Day “Star Wars”

25 H-W Area Meeting 7 PM @ SH

26-28 Scouts Basics

27 Beaveree Mount Hope Sport Park

November 2012

2-4 Woodbadge Pt 1 at Nemo

3 Swap Meet & Auction

8 Battlefields CLT Meet 6:30 PM SH

8-10 Popcorn Warehouse

16-18 Bullying Awareness Camp

22 H-W Area Meeting 7PM SH

30-2 Outdoor Skills Course

December 2012

1 Working with Youth SH

7 H-W Area Christmas Social, SH

13 Battlefields CLT meet 6:30 PM SH

January 2013

4-6 Venturer Survival Camp

10 Battlefields CLT Meet 6:30 PM SH

20 15th Annual Scout Curling

24 H-W Area Meeting 7 PM SH

February 2013

1, 7, 14, 23 Woodbadge 1 at Nemo

1-3 Klondike Camp

9—Kub Kar Rally

15-17 Rover Snow Moot “Muppets”

28 H-W Area Meeting 7PM SH

March 2013

28 H-W Area Meet 7pm SH

April 2013

26-28 Woodbadge Pt 2

Deadline for December Dispatch is

November 10, 2012

New website for camp bookings:

https://swocamps.ca/

PROGRAM PLANNING RESOURCE

DAY (AUGUST 25)

Six Groups attended the Resource Day and

benefitted from the tools, resources and

personnel available to help them plan their

upcoming program year. Many completed

their Child and Youth Safety Training at

the same time. This day also saw the

sharing of ideas which included crafts and

putting the OUT in ScOUTing.

Some smaller groups have planned

to attend camp together!

I would like to thank Scouter Dawn

Scaum and Scouter Patti Troughton

for their knowledge and assistance.

All the participants will be well

equipped for the upcoming year.

Our next session will be in August

2013. We hope to have an increased

attendance so that there will be even more inspiration from a greater sharing of ideas.

Yours In Scouting,

Scouter Kevin Bouchard

DAC - Adult Development / Hamilton-Wentworth Area

Scouts Calendar:

http://www2.scouts.ca/dnn/

Default.aspx?

alias=www2.scouts.ca/dnn/bat

Battlefields training link:

www2.scouts.ca/dnn/bat

Battlefields Calendar – Information to be posted can be sent to Marianne Thiessen thiessens@quickclic.net Please send as much detail as possible; location, date and times, con-tact information, explanation of acronyms.

With the new Scouting year gearing up, there

are events planned in the fall for all sections.

Venturers have the Rock Climbing Camp Sep-

tember 28th to 30th, Apple Day Campaign runs

on October 12th and 13th, Cub Fun Day “Star

Wars” on October 20th, Scout Basics Camp for

Hamilton-Wentworth Troops is October 26th to

28th and the Beaveree is on October 27th at the

Mount Hope Sports Park.

Hamilton-Wentworth Area has a new crest. It displays the gate-

way arch that is located at Wellington Street and King Street.

Between the gateway’s base is a waterfall, representing the “city

of waterfalls”. All section colours are reflected on the crest. The

crests should be available for sale at the Scout Shop by late

September. Thanks to all those who offered suggestions for the

new design.

I would like to thank Rob McLean for his dedication to the role of

DAC Program and Special Events over the past several years. He

has accepted the role of DCC Adult Development with Battle-

fields Council. Please welcome Tony Mizzi in the role of DAC

Program and Special Events. Tony’s experience facilitating troop

section activities and skills camps will be an asset to the role.

November 16th to 18th there will be a Bullying Awareness Camp

at Camp Nemo for Pack and Troop age youth. Youth and leaders

interested in assisting with the planning and delivery of the camp,

please contact me.

YIS

Sandra Taylor Hamilton-Wentworth Area Commissioner

tsuris2@hotmail.com

Hamilton Registrars,

I hope your fall registration events

have gone well and I will see you at

the ‘phase threes’ registration

appointments this month. Just a few

points to remember as I will not be

accepting incomplete packages:

*Subsidy requests should be submitted to me and approved by

me in advance of phase three registration, using the subsidy re-

quest form and process.

*Please follow the instructions on the council registrar’s document

‘registration processes’ given to you back in the spring. Packages

should not be submitted without a member list (found under the

reports section in MyScouts) and a closed batch invoice (you will

have to use the copy and paste method to print this and remem-

ber, subsidies are included here).

*Please submit a screening cover sheet with all PRCs.

*Please make sure your V and P forms are signed, and then please

double and triple check this. Please don’t include them in the

batch if they are missing a signature, and ensure the person

signed the correct form for their role.

* If you don’t know please ask before the phase

three meetings.

SWO service center registrars are available to

help you directly as well:

Main - SWO2012@scouts.ca

Leigh Erme - lerme@scouts.ca

Hilary Sararas - hsararas@scouts.ca

866-568-7472

Thank you for all your hard work at this time of year!

Catriona Forrest|Council Field Executive|Scouts Canada

Cell:905.818.4227|BB PIN:321A977F|cforrest@scouts.ca

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The Mission of Scouting

The Mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education of young people, through a value sys-tem based on the Scout Promise and Law, to help

build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society.

WOOD BADGE PART 2

COLONY, PACK, TROOP, COMPANY,

CREW

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The Battlefields Council PLANNING CALENDAR

contains additional training opportunities. See your

Commissioner for details.

Battlefields Council Adult Development Opportunities

Become a Confident, Competent, Empowered & Motivated Leader! Learn the skills that help you deliver on Scouts Canada’s

Brand Promise –“SCOUTS IS THE START OF SOMETHING GREAT!” Start yourself with something Great! Start with

the right attitudes and commitment you bring, mix with skill building and program energizing that training brings and

you will be ready to deliver great memories & growth to the youth of our Scouting community.

HAMILTON SCOUT BASICS CAMP Friday, October 26 – Sunday, October 28, 2012

Nemo Scout Camp Yes, it’s that time of year again to plan ahead. This Scout Basics camp is open to ALL scouting groups in the

Hamilton Area and will offer an exciting, fun and challenging outdoors program for ALL Scouts ages 11-14.

Troops will be required to be self-contained and camp outdoors. The Scout Basics program will be split into 4

different age groups offering 4 individual program areas which include a basic program for 1st year Scouts to

SPELUNKING, GEO CACHING, PIONEERING to ROCK RAPPELLING for all 4th year scouts.

Do not miss out on a great opportunity for your youth.

Registration: $5.00 per participant to cover the cost of your crest.

**An additional $5.00 charge will be required for all 4th year participants to cover

the cost of entrance to Rattlesnake Conservation Area.**

•Wood Badge Part One Opportunities

•Nov. 2-4, 2012 residential @ Camp Nemo, Colony, Pack, Troop, Company, Group Commissioner

•Nov. 9-11, 2012 residential @ Camp Impeesa, Colony, Pack, Troop & Group Commissioner

•Nov. 23-25, 2012 residential @ Camp Wetaskiwin, Colony, Pack & Troop

•Feb. 1, 7, 14, 23, 2013 @ Hamilton Scout House / Camp Nemo, Colony, Pack & Troop

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, registered leader

•FLEX (Cubs), FAST (Troop) & FOCUS (Venture/Rover) youth leadership training courses - TBA via Council Youth Commissioner

•Outdoor Skills course, Nov. 30-Dec.2, 2012 Camp Impeesa, this is an all section leaders opportunity

•ORCKA Basic Canoe Instructor Training – Sept 28-30, Oct 19-21 (see accreditation form)

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”!

Visit Battlefields - Training tab for updated information going forward. www2.scouts.ca/dnn/bat

WOOD BADGE PART 1

COLONY, PACK, TROOP , COMPANY,

CREW, COMMISSIONER

•Wood Badge Part Two Opportunities

•April 5-7, 2013 & April 26-28, 2013 @ Camp Nemo for Colony, Pack, Troop & Company

HAMILTON SPECIAL EVENTS

Oct 20 Cub Fun Day Theme is Star Wars

Oct 26-28 Scout Basics

Oct 27 Beaveree

Nov16-18 Bullying Awareness Camp

Jan 4-6 Venturer Survival Camp

Feb 1-3 Klondike Camp

Feb 15-17 Rover Snow Moot ,Theme THE

MUPPETS

May 4 Chopperee

May 17-20 Victoria Day

June 7-9 Cuboree

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As a Support Scouter, I would like to personally extend an invitation

to both new and experienced leaders to attend our new, expanded,

Working With Youth Resource Day. This event will feature a number of

speakers covering a wide range of topics.

Working with Youth and Youth with Disabilities

Once again, Scouter Michael Burdo, B.A.; B.S.W.; R.S.W., a Youth and Family Counselor from Ottawa will be offering his updated

presentation on Working With Youth and Youth With Disabilities. This meaningful course will focus on ways of positively working with

youth in order to gain the best abilities from their participation within the group setting. Scouter Michael speaks to: Language of

Praise & Encouragement, Youth Misbehavior, Respect, Depressed Youth and Adolescents, Homesickness, Coping with Peer Pressure,

Attention Seekers, Temper Tantrums, ADD/ADHD, Anxious Youth, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Awkward Youth, Blind/Partially-

Sighted Youth, Developmentally Delayed Youth, Selective Mutism, Tourette Syndrome, Communicating Effectively with Youth, Ef-

fectively Relating with Teenage/Adolescent Youth, Making Friends and much more!

SafeTALK

SafeTALK is a Hamilton Community Council program that prepares volunteers to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and con-

nect them to suicide first aid resources. Most people with thoughts of suicide, either directly or indirectly, invite help to stay safe.

Alert volunteers know how to identify and work with these opportunities to help protect life. This presentation will illustrate both

non-alert and alert responses and discuss steps to connect a person with thoughts of suicide to a suicide first aid intervention care-

giver.

Bullying

Studies have found bullying occurs once every seven minutes on the playground and once every 25 minutes in peer groups. In the

majority of cases, bullying stops within 10 seconds when peers intervene, or do not support the bullying behavior. This presentation,

offered by Hamilton Police, will discuss the four most common types of bullying; verbal, social, physical and cyber bullying, and offer

ways to recognize, intervene and prevent bullying.

I would suggest that you have at least one leader from each group (and preferably at least one leader from each section) attend this

resource day; it really is an opportunity not to be missed.

The resource day runs on Saturday, December 1, 2012, 9:00 to 4:00. Cost is a very reasonable $15 per person and includes a lunch of hearty soups and sandwiches. Scout House is located at 375 James St. South, Hamilton. Please phone the Help Desk at 905-528-5711, Geoff Macquire at 905-634-0651 or email gmacquire@cogeco.ca to reserve a seat – call early, seating is limited!

WOOD BADGE PART 1 - COLONY, PACK, TROOP, COMPANY, CREW & GROUP COMMISSIONER When: November 2, 3, and 4, 2012

Where: Mount Nemo Scout Camp - 4284 No. 2 Sideroad Burlington ON, L7R 3X4

Theme: "The FUNdamentals of Scouting"

Type: Residential

Cost: $55.00

Please join us for a weekend of learning, laughing, and friendship while you complete your Woodbadge Part I in

Colony, Pack, Troop, Company, Crew or Group Commissioner. Completion of Module I, AODA and the new

Child Youth & Safety Training (now online) are mandatory before attending the weekend course. Please visit

http://myscouts.ca to sign in and follow the training link to the eLearning section.

NOTE: You must be 14 years of age to join the Woodbadge Part I course.

Contact: Dawn Scaum (Course Coordinator): dscaum@shaw.ca

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.

WORKING WITH YOUTH RESOURCE DAY

Battlefield Council is committed to providing up-to-date,

relevant, quality training to assist our adult volunteers as they

work with a variety of youth to achieve a successful, inclusive,

program while meeting Scouts Canada’s quality standards.

15TH ANNUAL SCOUT CURLING

TOURNAMENT

WHEN: Sunday January 20, 2013

WHERE: Dundas Granite Curling Club,

WHO: Both experienced and novice curlers over age 16.

Enter a team of 4 or register as an individual.

COST: $45 (cheques to HAMILTON GILWELL CLUB)

INCLUDES: 2 games of Curling, Lunch, Dinner, Prizes

REGISTRATION FORMS – Either print the online form or

obtain one from the Help Desk at Scout House. For further

information contact Frank Goodman at 905-388-5681 or Doug

French at 905-389-4313.

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Your advertisement will reach hundreds of Scouting adults in the region.

Email us to discuss options—you can put in a business-card

sized ad for $50 for 6 issues, you can also have your ad enlarged at a slightly higher fee. The possibilities are endless.

We will also design your ad for you at no extra charge. Advertisements for ‘items for sale’ can be inserted at $10 per

issue. Your ads help with the expenses associated

with the publication of the Scouting Dispatch.

Are you looking for fun, adventure

and challenge? Look no further than the Cana-

dian Scout Jamboree 2013 (CJ'13) being held in

Sylvan Lake, Alberta from July 6 to 13, 2013.

CJ'13 will bring youth, leaders and volunteers

from across the country and from around the

world together for the ultimate Scouting experi-

ence. Scouts will share friendship and adventure

while experiencing personal development that

only a jamboree experience can bring. Visit the website often and

subscribe to our RSS feed and blog for additional information and

updates as we count down to the big event.

Scout groups can fill out an expression of interest form at:

http://www.scouts.ca/cj13/

POPCORN ORDER DEADLINES Saturday, October 27

NOT LATER THAN 11:59 PM

Submission of -

a. all group popcorn orders. Online, direct from group to the

Trails-End popcorn system at www.scoutpopcorn.ca.

b. all group prize orders. Online, direct from group to Trails-End.

c. all $600 Sellers’ Club prize applications are online at the Trails-

End order system.

d. all $1500 Sellers' Club prize applications are online at the

Trails-End order system.

e. all $2500 Scholarship applications

(forms available at www.scoutpopcorn.ca).

November 8, 9, 10: Council popcorn warehouse for all Areas &

Hamilton-Wentworth groups.

Payment: All groups are requested to submit a postdated cheque

for their main popcorn order when it is picked up at the Council

warehouse. Payment deadline is Friday, Nov. 30, 2012.

Scouts Canada, SWOAC

M. Taylor – Battlefields Popcorn

531 Windermere Rd, London ON N5X 2T1

Dispatch Deadlines Nov. 10 for the Dec. 1 Dispatch

Jan. 10 for the Feb. 1 Dispatch

March 10 for the April 1 Dispatch

June 1 for the June 15 Dispatch

Aug. 10 for the Sept 1 Dispatch

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JAMBO 2012

Jambo 2012 has come

and gone and is now

in Scouting history.

Jambos are well or-

ganized and a ‘must’

experience for youth

and leaders who plan

on attending CJ or

World Jamborees. It gives the group a chance to experience

camping in Tents for a week while being close to home. Most of

the events are similar to large jamborees.

The youth and leaders from 3rd Aldershot had a wonderful ex-

perience. Six leaders attended Jambo 2012, helping out with the

youth from 3rd, as well as being on Staff. Jambos are held every

two years at Camp Bel in Dorchester. Troop Leaders should be

putting Jambo 2014 into their long range planning.

YIS,

Chris & Bill McCready / 3rd Aldershot

HICOP Bookings for 2010 to 2012

As you can see by the charts and with the above stats, HICOP has

become a very popular program resource at Camp Nemo and is

growing in number of Youth and Groups visiting every year. The

disappointing thing for our volunteers is that more local Hamilton-

Wentworth Groups are not utilizing the programs as much as out-

side groups. Our goal this year is to make sure that all Hamilton

Groups that use the camp know we are there every Saturday from

10 am - 5 pm with a variety of programs that you can book to suit

your group and make your camping experience fun and carefree.

The Groups who visit the Interpretative Centre (which you can do

without any booking at all) always come back and the Groups that

book program have very positive reviews of how the program met

their expectations. We hope you will visit the centre and/or book

programs this year. Please visit www.hicop.ca to see what pro-

grams we have to offer and also to book.

From the HICOP Volunteers

YIS,

Debbie Christie

2010 2011 2012 only to Sept 1/12

Bookings 7 18 30

Youth 93 289 317

Different Groups 15 22

Outside Hamilton-

Wentworth

8 9

Outside Battlefields 8 6

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Bullying Awareness Camp at Camp

Nemo Troop – November 16th – 18th/12

Cost $ 20 – come self-contained

Pack – November 17th/12 9am to 4pm

Cost $10 – Bring a lunch

Camp Chief Sandra Taylor

Tsuris2@hotmail.com

Please support our advertisers who help defray the costs associated with producing the Scouter’s Dispatch.

RECOGNIZING MEMBERS

The ‘Recognition Process’ is being significantly changed. The

process starts with ‘YOU’. If you observe or otherwise become

aware of a scouter, or a youth member acting in a ‘Scouter-in-

Training or Activity Leader’ capacity, you are strongly encour-

aged to nominate them for a ‘Certificate of Commendation’.

The new process is extremely easy. Simply log onto ‘scouts.ca/thanks’, you will

find a ‘thanks’ button on the left hand side. Click on the button and it will bring

you to a very short form. Please type in the member’s full name, the group, area

and council that the scouter belongs to.

You will be asked to provide a short narrative describing the outstanding act

or service the Scouter has performed, as well as the impact that the act or ser-

vice had on you, your child or the community. This can be three or four sen-

tences or longer if appropriate.

You will also be asked to indicate the approximate date of the outstanding

service or event.

Lastly you will be asked to provide some personal information: your name,

relationship to the Scouter and an email address.

After entering the information, click on the ‘done’ button at the bottom and it will

be sent electronically to the National office for dispersing back to the Battlefields

representative for processing.

National gathers all nominations and sends them out once a month to the various

Recognition Commissioners. It could take as long as a couple of months for every-

thing to get completed.

PLEASE be careful when starting. There are two versions of the nomi-

nation form available. One is for electronic filing, the other is for proc-

essing by hand. Be sure to use the ‘scouts.ca/thanks’ page.

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MAY 17 – 20, 2013

START PREPARING FOR

“HEROES & VILLAINS”

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DRAW DEADLINE

APRIL 30, 2013

A $50.00 DEPOSIT WILL SECURE YOUR CHOICE OF CAMPSITE

TRY YOUR HAND AT DESIGNING A CREST

DEADLINE MARCH 15, 2013

STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION

CONTACT: Linda McKaig

lmckaig@mohawkssi.com

289-337-5000 # 4012

HELP DESK 905-528-5711

375 James St. S. Hamilton ON L8P 3B9

Hours:

Monday - closed

Tuesday & Wednesday - 10 AM to 4 PM

Thursday - 1 to 7 PM

Friday - 1 to 4 PM

Saturday - 10 AM to 1 PM

Sat Oct 8 CLOSED for Thanksgiving.

March Break: Mar 10 until Mar 16, 2013 CLOSED

impACT 2012 Calling all Youth!

impACT 2012 is an amazing opportunity for Scouts Canada

members between the ages of 14 and 26. It takes place October

11-14, at Camp Samac in Oshawa, Ontario, impACT 2012 will

be the first National Youth Conference in over 12 years!

impACT 2012 is set to be the experience of a lifetime for not

only Youth Commissioners, but all those who have a passion

for Scouting and youth leadership. The conference will include

inspirational keynote speakers, collaborative breakout sessions,

engaging outreach projects, significant skill development and

of course unforgettable special events.

The registration fee for impACT 2012 will be $175 per youth.

This will cover the program, meals and lodgings. To stay in

the loop about all things impACT 2012related send an email to

impact2012@scouts.ca and have your name added to the email

list. Follow us @SCimpACT2012 or like us on facebook .

"impACT 2012".

Hope to see you at impACT 2012!

Dylan Reinhart / National Youth Commissioner

Megan Drodge / Chair, impACT 2012

PENNY PINCHERS CLUB Remember, when your ‘bank’ is full,

or even when it is almost full, drop

it off at the Help Desk with your

name and address in the container

and don’t forget to pick up an empty

one. If you haven’t yet tried it, why

not give it a try and see how it

works. Pick up a jar and fill it with

pennies (nickels, dimes and other coins or bills are also wel-

come). We will count it, roll it and send you an income tax re-

ceipt, it can’t be any easier than that. Remember, all the money

raised goes to support Mount Nemo Scout Camp.

SCOUTS and VENTURERS

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT

BADGE TRADING BEFORE CJ?

If so, make sure you mark November 3,

2012 from 10 AM to 2:30 PM on your

calendar and come out to the Hamilton

Scout House for our annual big Swap

Meet and Auction. Many friendly

badgers will be there to give advice and

answer questions. The first 20 youth aged 17 and under, in full

uniform, who find Scouter SwapperTom after 10 AM, will be

given a large bag of badges to keep and enjoy. A left handshake

is all that is required to complete the deal!

The Help Desk is still looking for volunteers.

Please see last Dispatch for more information.

Or email Harvey Bailey hbailey@sourcecable.net

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APPLE DAY 2012

The 2012 Apple Day Campaign takes place on Friday,

October 12th and Saturday, October 13th this year.

Our goal this year is again $70,000. This goal is ambi-

tious but can be met and even exceeded if we have

maximum participation from our youth, leaders and

parents. Again this year we have great support from our friends at

Montana’s Cookhouse. Please see ads regarding Montana’s and

Apple Day

Leaders, you are the key to the success of our campaign in promot-

ing full participation for youth and their parents, not only for one

“shift” - for all shifts.

To encourage this kind of commitment, one ballot towards the an-

nual prize draw will be given for each two hour volunteer period.

This is for youth, leaders and parents.

Youth and volunteers also have chances to win many more great

prizes. We would like to thank the businesses that have made con-

tributions at this time:

AA Jones Optical

Canadian Tire, Ancaster

Bowlerama

Empire Theatres Jackson Square

Canadian Tire - Dundas

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

Central Cycle

Hamilton Bulldogs

Hamilton Indoor Go-Cart

Hamilton Tiger Cats

Home Depot – various locations

Home Hardware, Westcliffe Mall

Jungle Jam Indoor Playground

Kraft Foods

Jungle Jam Indoor Playground

Kings Buffet

McDonalds, Dundurn,

McDonalds, Rymal & U James

McDonalds, Upper Wentworth

Michael’s – Heritage Green

Montana’s Cookhouses, Hamilton

Pierik’s Cycle

Poor Angus

Poor Angus

Silver City - Heritage Green

Silver City - Ancaster

Skyway Lanes

Soccer World Hamilton

Swiss Chalet, Upper James

Swiss Chalet, Golf Links

TD Bank, Upper James

TD Bank, King & Rosedale

Theatre Aquarius

Teachers Credit Union – Upper Wentworth

Zoom Zooms Indoor Playground

Proceeds from our Apple Day Campaign are used to maintain

and upgrade Scouting facilities at Mount Nemo Scout Camp

and Ragged Falls Canoe Base. Usage of Camp Nemo and

Ragged Falls is still no charge for Hamilton Wentworth Area

groups that participate in Apple Day and we hope they are able

to continue that tradition with your support.

2012 Chairs:

Gary Fliss

Cam Napholc

Debbie Napholc

Counting: Jim Bryce

Media PR: Brian Johnston

2012 Depot Coordinators:

Binbrook – Andrew Bienhaus

Eastgate Mall: Nancy Wands

Albion Mills - Linda Sargeant

Power Centre: Sheila Sferrazza

Dundurn: Yvonne Oliver

Aldershot: Gerry Mros

Hermitage Springs/Ancaster: Mary Elop

Dundas/Flamborough: Wayne Childs

Kingshead: Linda & Rod North/Don MacAngus

Mohawk Trails: Bette Moreau

We thank you for your support

Apple Day 2012 Committee

(Submitted by Deb Napholc)

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BEAVEREE

CELEBRATE THE OLYMPICS

October 27 , 2012

10am –2pm

Mount Hope Sports Park (HWY 6 south)

Cost: $4 (lunch included)

This year, we are participating in the Olympic Games!

Each colony is asked to bring two (2) games/activities that

can be played at the Olympics. Craft will supplied by the 97th

group.

Each colony that attends has also been designated a colour

from the Olympic Flag. Each youth/leader is asked to wear a

shirt of that colour under their uniform.

Each colony also needs to pick a country that has their colour

in it. i.e. green for Ireland. You also need to pick a youth to be

your flag bearer as they will participate in the opening cere-

monies. Your colony will be this country for the day.

Mohawk Trails is YELLOW

Dundurn is BLUE

Hermitage Springs is GREEN

Albion Mills is RED (please do not

choose to be Canada)

Kingshead is BLACK

Please let us know by October 19 if you

are joining us and how many are coming. You can pay on the

day of the event.

If you have any questions please contact:

Judy Goodman at beavers97@shaw.cca or

Brenda Ellison at Colony95th@aol.com

Cub Fun Day 2012– Star Wars

Saturday October 20th 2012

Mount Nemo Scout Camp

Cost $7.00 per Youth / $5.00 per Adult

Registration Deadline Oct 6th, 2012

If you have not yet received your information package,

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ASAP.

May the force

be with you!

THE BULLFROG

Once there was a very

large green bullfrog who

lived in a modest sized pond. Even though many other ani-

mals and fish lived around this pond, the bullfrog didn't have

any friends. You see, the friends he once had were gone. They

were tired of his boasting and tried to stay out of his way.

This situation changed when the geese began to migrate

through the area. Two geese actually became his friends. They

spent many a long day visiting, swimming and doing the

things friends do. Then one day the two geese told the frog it

was time for them to continue their migration.

The frog was sad and asked if they could take him with them.

He suggested that they let him climb on one of their backs and

hang onto their neck. Both geese agreed that he was entirely

too fat for one goose to carry.

Further saddened, the frog began to think and finally came up

with an idea. Listen, he said, How about we take a string and

each of you take hold of a end with your mouth and bite down

hard, then I will bite in the middle of the string and you can fly

me between you. The geese pondered the idea and decided to

give it a try. All were ready and the geese began to flap and

run. The frog hopped along with the string in his mouth until

he was lifted from the ground and was airborne. Oh, what a

feeling thought the frog.

Onward they flew for days on end until they flew over a

farmer out in his field. The farmer looked up and upon seeing

the geese and frog remarked, "My, my, a flying frog I wonder

who taught those geese to fly such a big frog?"

Hearing this the frog said, "I DID!!!."

That night the farmer feasted on very large succulent frog legs.

Check your ego, don't let it get so far out of control that you lose

your friends or worse yet, end up on someone's plate.

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Ingredients:

6 apples

2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp nutmeg

3 cup quick oats

1 cup flour

2 cup brown sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 cup butter

- Slice apples.

- Mix apple slices, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.

- Mix oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and butter

to make crust.

- Press half the crust mix into the bottom and sides of the

dutch oven.

- Pour the apples onto the crust.

- Cover apples with the rest of the crust mix.

- Bake covered about 45 minutes at 350 degrees, until top

crust is light brown and apples are tender.

Apple Crisp Recipe for campers

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