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UPCOMING EVENTS

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BATTLEFIELDS TRAINING http://bat.scouts.ca/ca/training

RECOGNISE SOMEONE WHO HAS DONE AN OUTSTANDING JOB

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Battlefields Calendar – Please send as much detail as possible;

location, date and times, contact information, explanation of

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WEBMASTER NOTE: Send all events to be posted on

the webpage to Larry.

Email Scouter.Larry@TheLittleGuy.ca 905-869-2205

SCOUT HOUSE BOOKINGS 1ST & 3RD TUESDAY: Optimist Club

2ND & LAST TUESDAY: 1st Hamilton Rovers

2ND THURSDAY: Battlefields Council, 6:30 PM

4TH THURSDAY: H-W Area Meeting, 7 PM (except Dec.)

6TH DUNDAS BEAVERS PLAY BOARD GAMES

55TH SCOUTS GET MUDDY AT CAMP

FEBRUARY 2017

3 - 5 KLONDIKE, CAMP NEMO

17 - 19 SNOW MOOT

19 - 25 SCOUT GUIDE WEEK

25 FRUITBELT AREA KUB KARS

25 KUB KAR RALLY

MARCH 2017 4 BIG RIGS 4 STEM DAY FOR SCOUTERS, SCOUT HOUSE, 12-4PM

5 - 11 BRING-A-FRIEND WEEK

6 HW AWARDS BANQUET, 5:30PM MICHELANGELO’S TICKETS AVAILABLE AT HELP DESK, $35 17 - 19 LLAMA MOOT 31 - AP 2 FOCUS TRAINING

APRIL 8 CAMP CLEAN UP 29 - MAY 7 GOOD TURN WEEK

MAY 2017

5 - 7 J4E PATROL CAMP

6 CHOPPEREE

7 BATTLEFIELDS YOUTH CEREMONY, CAMP IMPESSA

13 JOTT (JAMBOREE ON THE TRAIL)

19 - 21 VICTORIA DAY CAMP

JUNE 9 - 11 CUBOREE

JULY 2017

8 - 15 13TH CANADIAN JAMBOREE, CAMP NEDOOAE NS

22 - 30 JAMBOREE, DENMARK

25—AUG 2 15TH WORLD SCOUT MOOT, ICELAND

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Hello Scouters,

It certainly was ‘up and down’ weather but we hope your Holiday Season was an ‘up’ event.

Many Winter events are now taking place even though we don’t have snow. Be careful of cold

snaps and wind chill – BE PREPARED.

For these reports, I will focus on the Five Key Priorities for Success of Scouting for presentation.

Membership Growth

Our Youth membership numbers are down by 102 from where we were last year but we are seeing a positive increase in

Youth and Scouters. Our target is +10% over last year. With the recent registration fee reduced to $150, please plan Bring-A-

Friend Night or even Bring-A-Parent Night. You are offering so many exciting old and new experiences to every-

one, so let’s try and get the word out. We are confident we can match last year’s numbers and meet our new tar-

gets as we have every year. Look for Community events where we can focus on Youth, as the May Chopperee at

Gage park – excellent cardboard box maze last year!

Just a reminder that registrations must be done on-line, no paper copy in the fall.

Safety Leadership

Winter weather brings hidden hazards as wet boots in halls and snow covered ice are just two. Take a couple minutes before

an activity to review potential hazards. Respect In Sport training is now a requirement and needs to be underway. It is a good

program and identifies many relevant topics.

Program Quality

Feedback on your program from the Youth are due for the Fall session through the Program Quality Awards.

Volunteer Support

The position of DAC Development, was filled by Scouter John Ross, who will be working with DAC’s and

Groups and Council to develop training opportunities. Many thanks go to retiring DAC Development

Scouter Dawn Scaum, for her many years of contribution to developing Scouters.

The position of DAC Canadian Path was filled by Scouter Rob McLean. Rob will be working with DAC’s to get input and

with Council Greg White on what you need to have for a successful implementation of Canadian Path.

New Wood Badge courses are available on-line now.

Upcoming Events – see details further in Dispatch.

March 6 – Honours and Awards Banquet will give us an opportunity to recognize achieve-

ments.

CJ 2017 in Nova Scotia – meetings will be held to coordinate Hamilton-Wentworth contingents.

We are looking forward to an exciting year, which then translates into Growth!

Yours In Scouting and Friendship,

John Augstman Area Commissioner, Hamilton Wentworth

johnaugstman@rogers.com

Sable, 6th Dundas, receives her Queen's

Venturer Award from the Lieutenant

Governor. Congratulations, Sable!

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This column will be back.

Jacqueline Howard Deputy Area Commissioner – Hamilton Wentworth

jlriddiough@hotmail.com

Hello Hamilton-Wentworth Area!

My name is Michael Henderson I am your new

Area Youth Commissioner.

My role is to represent youth in the Hamilton-

Wentworth Area on the Area Service Team

and on Battlefield Council. Also I will be pro-

moting youth leadership development and

youth involvement with the Canadian path in

the Area.

Also I want remind the Venturer Companies that are going to CJ, that to

do an offer of service, you are required to complete FOCUS Training.

This is `youth training youth’. If there are Venturer companies that are

interested, please note that Central Escarpment Council is running a FO-

CUS Training on March 31 – April 2 at Camp Manitou. Registration cost is

$60 and you need to let them know by February 17th, 2017. There web link

is: http://blog.scouter.ca/2017/01/10/registration-is-now-open-for-the-new-

and-improved-focus-leadership-course-for-venturers-and-rovers/

Yours In Scouting

Michael Henderson Michael.henderson@scouts.ca

Area Youth Commis- sioner – Hamilton-

Wentworth Area

Catriona’s column will be back.

Catriona McCready Area Support Manager –

Hamilton, Brant, Lynn Valley, Haldimand and South Waterloo

Scouts Canada

cmccready@scouts.ca C 905.818.4227

From the Desk of the

Area Support Manager

Catriona McCready

Greetings from your

Area Youth

Commissioner

Welcome to Bill Kowalchyk

Deputy Council Commissioner

Marketing & Communications

Group Commissioner - 6th Dundas

Scouts Canada - Battlefields Council

Cell: 905-520-9517

bill.kowalchyk@scouts.ca

SCOUTERS FIVE

LIFE AS A JEWEL One afternoon, Guru Nanak and his company were

resting on the banks of the Ganges at Patna. Mardana

was idly inspecting a stone he had picked up along

the road, thinking of the vast throngs who had come

to hear the Guru.

"Master," said Mardana, "you teach a way for every

person to find liberation. But many of those who listen

still seem to spend much of their time in conflict, and

in seeking out excitement and other idle pursuits.

Why do they waste away their lives so?"

"Most people don't recognize its value," replied the

Guru, "although human life is the dearest treasure on

this earth."

"Surly everyone can see the value of life," said Marda-

na.

"No," said Nanak. "Each man places his own value on

things according to what he thinks. A different man

with different knowledge will place a different value.

That stone you found in the dirt will make a good

example. Take it to the marketplace and see what you

can get for it."

Puzzled, Mardana took the stone to the marketplace

and at a stall that sold sweets asked what the vendor

would trade for it. The man laughed. "Go away,

you're wasting my time."

He next tried a produce seller. "I have paying custom-

ers to wait on," said the grocer. "I'll give you an onion

for it just to get you out of here."

Mardana tried several more shops with no better re-

sponse. Finally he came to the shop of Salis Raj, the

jeweler. Salis Raj's eyes opened wide when he saw the

stone.

"I'm sorry," he said, "I don't have enough money to

buy your gem. But I will give you a hundred rupees if

you will let me look at it a while longer."

Mardana hurried back to the Guru to tell him what

had happened. "See," said Guru Nanak, "how when

we are ignorant, we mistake a valuable gem for a

worthless stone. If someone had told you its value

before you knew what it was, you would have

thought they were crazy. Such a jewel is human life,

and whatever you've traded for it, that is what is

yours."

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LLAMA MOOT 2017

THE HUNT FOR THE GOLDEN LLAMA March 17-19, 2017

Camp Barber

All leaders, Venturers and Rovers/Rangers

who are attending are required to be

registered with Scouting or Guiding.

Registrations received by February 28 will

receive a $3 discount per person. Camp is open to any leaders, Venturers and Rovers/Rangers

aged 14+ as of March 1.

Please make cheques payable to:

58th Hamilton Rovers

Mail cheque and registration form to: Owen Newport, 128 Gainsborough Rd.,

Hamilton, ON, L8E 1E1

llamamoot@hotmail.com

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MOUNT NEMO SCOUT CAMP

Hello all and Happy New Year.

I hope you all had a great holiday season and you’re ready to get back to Scouting for the rest of

the year.

In this issue of the Camp Connection, I would like to give you some camp updates and a couple

reminders.

REMINDERS

CONFEDERATION LODGE:

I ask that anyone using Confederation Lodge during the winter months use the KYBOs during the day and, as much as possi-

ble, in the evening. The septic system at Confed is 50 years old and at this time of year, with the deep-freeze, the draining of

the septic system is much slower. In a typical residential septic system, there's generally no problem with the septic system

draining. In our situation at camp, we have a large influx of people during the weekend - sometimes up to 40 people or more

in Confederation Lodge, all using the bathrooms throughout the day and night. This puts a huge strain on the old system dur-

ing this deep-freeze. This, at times, can cause the drain to back-up, and this creates a big mess, not to mention the unpleasant

smell. The system will slowly drain once the campers have left at the end of the weekend. Thank you in advance for your un-

derstanding and for doing your part to help out.

I ask that everybody take a look at your camp bookings to ensure that you are aware of the dates that you have booked for

Camp Nemo. This can be easily done by logging into the camp booking site http://www.swocamps.ca/. Log in. The first page

that appears will show all the bookings you have at Nemo. I suggest you let your Group Commissioner know of your book-

ings, especially if you've moved from one section to another. Group Commissioners: I suggest you check in

with your section volunteers to ensure they are aware of all the bookings they do have.

As the deep cold of winter is upon us, double check that your youth are properly prepared. Do they have all

the clothing and equipment necessary to handle the cold weather at camp?

CAMP NEMO MAINTENANCE & PROJECT LISTS

The list of projects that need to be done at camp has been updated by the Camp Committee. If you or your

youth are interested in taking on a project or helping out, please contact me directly. If you are going to work

on a project, please let me know with at least 2 weeks advanced notice so supplies, tools and equipment can be provided.

CAMP CLEANUP

Laura Kentie has again volunteered to take on the role of coordinator this year. I look forward to working

with Laura and know you’ll give her your support by taking part in Camp Cleanup on April 8, 2017.

Mark your calendars!

HICOP

The HICOP Team has revamped the programs offered to meet with the Canadian Path. Visit the website at

http://hicop.ca/ .They take bookings for either morning (10AM -12 Noon) or afternoon (1PM- 3PM) for specific Section pro-

gramming.

Bookings can be made at: info@hicop.ca.

To cover the cost of program material, there is a small fee of $2.00 per youth, with Scouters joining in at no cost. Visiting the

Centre is free and fun.

Book early as spots fill up quickly and it is on a first come first serve basis. Advance notice is needed. At least 2 weeks’ notice is greatly ap-

preciated.

See you out at Camp!

Gino Sferrazza, Camp Manager

Nemo / Ragged Falls/ / HW Scout House

OIB Director, Battlefields Council

gsferrazza@scouts.ca 905-512-4558 cell It Starts With Scouts!

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PATROL CORNER

THE SPAGHETTI SAUCE NOBODY KNEW

THEY WANTED

I was recently listening to a lecture by Malcolm Gladwell,

and he told a compelling story about spaghetti sauce. In

the 1980's, Campbell's Soup Company was struggling with

the Prego line of spaghetti sauce they were marketing.

They were consistently being outsold by Ragu. Campbell's

hired a man named Howard Moskowitz, who had received a doctorate in psy-

chophysics, the branch of psychology that "deals with the relationships between

physical stimuli and mental phenomena". Howard believed that there was no

such thing as a single perfect spaghetti sauce; he believed that there were only

multiple perfect spaghetti sauces. Moskowitz and his team developed 45 different sauce recipes, and after thousands of taste

tests, had amassed a huge amount of statistical data. He plotted the data on a graph, however, there was no bell curve forth-

coming. The graph, in fact, looked a complete mess.

Howard was undeterred. After analyzing the data, he began to group the respondents into categories, and discovered that

people in America liked their spaghetti sauce in one of three ways: plain, spicy and extra chunky. The problem was that in the

1980's, nobody sold extra chunky. Moskowitz brought his findings to Campbell's, to which they responded "So what you're

telling us is that one third of the population wants extra chunky spaghetti sauce, and no-one is fulfilling that need?” Camp-

bell's developed an extra chunky line of Prego that immediately took off in sales, and in a few years had exceeded $600 Million

in sales. As Moskowitz observed, "The mind knows not what the taste buds want".

Scouting began by not dissimilar means. Baden-Powell served in the British Army in India and Africa between 1876 and 1910.

In 1899, during the Second Boer War in South Africa, Baden-Powell successfully defended the town in the Siege o f Mafek ing.

Several of his military books, written for military reconnaissance and scout training during his years in Africa, were also read

by boys. These boys found something they didn't know existed, but they knew they wanted it! In 1907, he held a demonstra-

tion camp, the Brownsea Island Scout Camp , which is now generally recognized as the beginning of Scouting. Based on his

earlier books, he wrote Scouting for Boys, published in 1908 by Sir Arthur Pearson. Baden-Powell retired from the army in

1910, and formed The Boy Scout Association. On February 22nd, we celebrate the 160th anniversary of his birth.

As we head out on the Canadian Path of Scouting, we walk a tightrope. On the one side lies old world

thinking that no longer applies to the modern day; on the other side lies new world thinking which some-

times no longer applies to Scouting. On the one side lies games and play activities that no longer advance

the aim of Scouting; on the other side lies academic activities, which can seem more and more like school

to the youth of today. If you were to ask me to define the core of Scouting, I would say character building,

leadership, teamwork, and a knowledge and appreciation of the outdoors and the world we live in. In

short, respect and responsibility of care for creation. Is this where "what Scouting is" ends? No, but it is

where it has always begun, and where I hope it always begins. The tightrope is our path forward into the

future, and I look forward to seeing all of you there, and being with you on the way!

"The most worth-while thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others"

"A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens"

"A Scout smiles and whistles under all circumstances" - Lord Robert Baden-Powell

Good Scouting!

Yours in Scouting

Scouter John "Blade" Wilkinson bladescout7@aol.com

John Blade Wilkinson

"To a worm in horseradish, the world is

horseradish" - Yiddish Expression

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May 6 GAGE PARK

Chopperee will be held on Saturday, May 06, 2017. We are able to have Chopperee at

Gage Park this year. This information has just been confirmed.

Our Camp Chief is Judy Goodman and our Registrar is Sandra Taylor.

The cost will be $4.00/person, and we are asking each group to come with 2 activities to

share as part of the program.

I will be in touch with each Colony personally in the very near future to provide more

information. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please feel free

to contact me at Karen Smith DAC Colony

auntie1@cogeco.ca / (905) 929-0899

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CJ’17 is designed for Scout aged youth (11 to 14

years of age) from across Canada and the world.

Participants must be registered members of

Scouts Canada or any member organization of

the World Organization of the Scout Movement;

or the World Association of Girl Guides and

Girl Scouts, both at the time of registration and at the time of CJ’17.

Scouts may register as a Patrol or as Solo Scout Participants.

Where: Camp Nedooae, Elderbank, Nova Scotia When: July 8–15, 2017

http://www.scouts.ca/cj17/

On the weekend of January 6-8, Scouts from across

Battlefields and from as far away as Toronto gathered

for a fun youth leadership training weekend hosted by

Hamilton-Wentworth Area.

The FAST (Fun Active Scout Training) Weekend took

place at Camp Nemo, and over the two days of training,

over 20 youth completed the FAST Youth Leadership

Training Program. Through a fun-filled weekend of

games and activities, the youth developed some key

leadership skills – including problem solving, effective

communication, and teamwork – that will certainly be put to great use in their Troops!

My congratulations go out to all our youth participants and their Scouters for attending the course – without you we’d have

no one to train! I’d also like to send a HUGE thank you to our fantastic youth trainers (Matthew Bisbee, Nathan St. John, and

Andy Young – who did an amazing job on their first course as trainers), my adult support helper (Kyle Moxam), and our fan-

tastic QM team (Gino Sferrazza and Vicky Doucette) who kept us well-fed all weekend. Thank you for your hard work, enthu-

siasm and dedication to making this weekend such a success!

Yours in Scouting,

Bill Kowalchyk – Course Coordinator

Deputy Council Commissioner - Marketing & Communications

Group Commissioner - 6th Dundas - Scouts Canada – Battlefields Council

Web http://www.6thdundas.org | http://bat.scouts.ca | C 905.520.9517 | Twitter @6thdundasscouts

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[SCOUTS] WINTER SKILLS CAMP - FEB 3-5, 2017 - WINTER IS COMING!

As promised, details for Winter Camp have been posted.

http://www.1stbinbrook.org/snowball/

Many details are the same as we have built on the successes from the past. :-)

There are videos for Scouts and Leaders both, plus support documents to help teach/

share winter camping with the youth.

We are always welcoming new groups/patrols, new Leaders with new program ideas,

and folks to bring challenges for the Scouts.

(Feel free to share this with your Companies and Crews as they always come up with some of the best challenges – and there are other older

youth onsite to socialize and share the weekend with as well)

Please let us know if you are coming, per the introduction document (i.e.

who, how many patrols, etc.).

Feeling a little silly this morning… and while those who know me, know

that I don’t EVER start with a “theme”… the idea that “Winter is Coming…”

has struck me this early morning, so I think there’s a Game of Thrones

theme brewing here somewhere… if you are familiar with the show, feel

free to dream events and challenges for Scout patrols, around that.

There may not be an Iron Throne at the camp, but at -10C, those darn Kybos

certainly FEEL like they’re made of iron… ;-)

Talk soon!

Scouter Andy

97TH CHRISTMAS CAMP

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Who can help Lyndsay fight

LYME DISEASE ???

YOU CAN !!! Thank-You, Scouters, for Your Support of the Lyndsay vs. Lyme Disease Project!

Lyndsay Stewart, daughter of Scouter Bill Stewart, (5th & 88th), suffers from Lyme Disease, which she re-

ceived from a tick bite at Camp Nemo, 8 years ago. Her struggles with medical issues now require treat-

ment in the United States.

A special fundraising dinner was held in December, and the Scouting community assisted family and

friends in raising $7000 for her care. More Scouters made contributions through her ‘GoFundMe’ page

and have helped to raise $7600 to date.

Thanks to your help, Lyndsay has now been to Kansas for two rounds of treatment, and is showing real

progress.

The fundraising goal for Lyndsay’s care is $20,000. If you would like to help, the address of her

“GoFundMe” page is …

https://www.gofundme.com/lyndsay-vs-lyme-disease

Colin Bruce Barty December 20, 1942 - January 23, 2017

After a valiant battle with cancer, Colin

peacefully passed away on Monday, Janu-

ary 23, 2017 at Emmanuel House in his 75th

year. Cherished husband for over 42 years

of the love of his life, Joan (nee Madill). De-

voted son of the late James and Gladys

Barty. Survived by his loving family; Dorothy, Bob (Betty

Anne), Betty (Phil), Margaret, and Gordon (Rita). Predeceased

by his brother-in-law John and sister-in-law Dona. Special

uncle and great-uncle to many nieces and nephews. Missed by

his cousins. Retired long-time employee of the City of Hamil-

ton. Also a long-time Scouter and Mason. Visitation will be

held at TRUSCOTT, BROWN & DWYER FUNERAL CHAPEL,

1309 King Street East (across from Gage Park at the Delta) on

Thursday, January 26 from 2 pm to 4 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm.

We will celebrate his life in the funeral home chapel on Friday,

January 27 at 11 am, followed by interment at White Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations to The Capital Project Fund for

Mt. Nemo Scout Camp or Canada Add 100 at Blue Spring

Scout Reserve would be appreciated.

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18TH ANNUAL BIG RIG RUN 2017

MARCH 4

Just a reminder that if you and your youth have any interest in building

out Scout trucks this year, the event info & rules for the 18th Annual Big

Rig Run 2017 are available at http://www.hwscouting.ca/bigrigrun/

Note this year's event is taking place on March 4th, and only in one loca-

tion this year.

(Please forward this info to all of your Scout and Venturer/Crew contacts, as

there are also older youth classes that challenge engineering and physics!)

In addition, we are always looking for help with prizes. As any of you

who have attended a truck rally before know, we tend to give out prizes to most of the youth who participate. The ones who

have won something get first pick, but there is usually enough of an assortment that everyone gets something.

These prizes generally are donated by local businesses and folks involved with the running of the event. We wanted to put

this word out to you and perhaps ask you to share with your leadership team, in case there were more opportunities out there.

It doesn't have to be gift cards, or major prizes, but many companies have a budget for just this sort of thing.

Other companies quite often have a closet full of promotional items for golf tournaments and that sort of thing, and all we

need to do is ask and they will happily donate some.

We are happy to recognize companies with a thank you note, if provided with the correct information, or simply let them sta-

ple their business card to the items in question, if appropriate.

If you think you have access to something, we don't need it ahead of time. Simply reply, let us know if you think you might be

able to bring some stuff, and then just bring it and turn it into the event organizer on the day of the races. :-)

$7 ADMISSION, INCLUDES SOLID LUNCH, BEVERAGE, SOUVENIR CREST, AND PRIZES.

SNACK BAR, DRINKS, ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

Visit www.hwscouting.ca/bigrigrun

for all the details, rules, etc.

Prizes for creative work as well.

It's all in good fun!

Come on out and make a day of it with

Scouts from the Council and nearby areas!

(sorry, no Beaver Buggies or KubKars allowed, this is

SERIOUS Scout racing)

See video at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ySlZr7wbPc

Thank you very much on behalf of the folks pulling this together,

Andy & Doug Email Bigrigrun@gmail.com to register!

2017

HAMILTON

LOCATION

St Matthew Catholic

Elementary School

– March 4th – 200 Windwood Dr.

Binbrook, ONTARIO

SCOUT CLASSES

Support many unorthodox and

creative classes... it's not just

about the standard box.

One Kilo Max!

ULTIMATE CLASSES

for

Venturers

Rovers

Adults

(keep 'yer hands off the

Scouts trucks, make yer

own!!)

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J4E PATROL CAMP IS ON AGAIN! http://www.hwscouting.ca/j4e/

Video at: https://youtu.be/HpQ9r8QlABE

May 5-7, 2017

Annual James Elliot Memorial Patrol Competition Camp, aka the J4E.

Have a good way to challenge a patrol? Bring it.

Companies and Crews, encouraged to do the same.

It’s the way the old man intended it, and it works - oddly enough. ;-)

Camp Wetaskiwin, St Catharines

3072 Scout Camp Road, St Catharines

Do you have a patrol or two that are up to the CHALLENGE?

Cost

$15 per Scout (camp site fees, badge, and

Saturday dinner basics included – more later)

$30 per Leader/Venturer/Rover (catered meals)

(camp site fees, badge, and all meals, dishes and cutlery, from Friday night

mug up to light Sunday lunch – just bring you, your personal gear, and

your Scouting Spirit!)

$15 per Volunteer, for Day Only Saturday

(two meals, badge, no camping)

PLUS… THE IRON CHEF WILL BE BACK WITH A TWIST!

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ROVER EVENTS WORLD SCOUT MOOT 2017

I would like to personally see as many participants as possible

attend the next World Scout Moot 2017 in Iceland and will do

what is within my capacity to have a large Canadian contingent

and a great percentage from Hamilton-Wentworth. Many area

Rovers have expressed interest and

plans to fundraise should start soon.

Yours in Service

Monte MacDonald - DAC Crew H-W

montgomery.macdonald@scouts.ca

905.966.0600

15TH WORLD SCOUT MOOT ICELAND 25th July - 2nd August 2017

It is an official event of the World Organization of the Scout

Movement (WOSM), hosted and organized by the Icelandic Boy

and Girl Scout Association, for young people aged 18 & 25 inclu-

sive.

If you are a Scout in a National Scout Organization that is a

member of WOSM and if you are born on or between the dates

of 2nd August 1991 and 25th July 1999, you are eligible as a par-

ticipant. If you are born on or before 1st August 1991 you are

eligible to join the Moot´s International Service Team (IST).

Jamboree Denmark 2017 Jamboree Denmark 2017 will be the largest jamboree in

Denmark, where 40,000 Danish and international scouts

and guides will meet in the scenic surroundings of Sønder-

borg from July 22nd to July 30th 2017.

The main target of the activities are participants in the age

group of 10-17. For this participant group there will be

'Rejser' - Travel, which is tailored day-events with focus on

education and activity. While this age group will be occu-

pied by Travel on some days, other days can be filled by

Free Activities. Free Activities are open for all age

groups. There will be loads of activities to choose from.

Activities can, as an example, be Hikes, Walks with chal-

lenges during the night or Adventurescout.

For more information and to register:

http://spejderneslejr.dk/en/about-sl2017

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamboree2017/

JAMBOREE ON THE TRAIL (JOTT)

Join the World Wide Scouting Hike

Saturday, May 13th, 2017

Cost of badge is $2.00

Jamboree on the Trail is a world hiking event held every year

for ALL scouting sections at

http://jamboreeonthetrail.org

For more information contact:

Dave Wiebe: wiebedavid66@gmail.com

Twitter - @jotthike #jott2017 | Instagram - @jotthike | Facebook – Jamboree on the Trail

NEW Part of JOTT - Night Hike

(last years badge – this year is a surprise)

Cost of badges is $5.00 and this is geared toward Venturer Scouts, Rover

Scouts and Senior Scouts (and the badge glows in the dark)

We suggest that you do a night hike on Friday night May 12th

Contact wiebedavid66@gmail.com

for more details

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19th ANNUAL SCOUT CURLING TOURNAMENT

Our 19th Annual Curling event was held at Dundas Granite

Club. A full house of 16 teams participated with 64 curlers.

We welcomed some new entries taking part this year.

All seemed to enjoy their two games of curling and everyone

took home a prize. Vicky, Gino, Donna and Vicky’s mother

Kay, fed a delicious lunch and dinner to about 75 hungry peo-

ple.

Over $3,000 was raised for Mount Nemo capital projects.

Special thanks to the Dundas Lions and Moose Lodge for their

financial support.

Thanks to Lorne Ellis who auctioned a pair of Maple Leaf tick-

ets, donated in memory of Christa Pissey.

See you next year!

Doug French and Frank Goodman

RECOGNITION

Please continue to remember to say thanks to our volunteers

who have provided service to our youth by going to

www.scouts.ca.

Also, remember that if you become aware of an act of

‘Gallantry or Meritorious Service’, to contact Bruce Rid-

diough, DAC Recognition. These types of awards are han-

dled by a process that differs from the `Outstanding Service’

Awards. The definition of Meritorious service is very broad,

so if you are thinking that it should be submitted, we sug-

gest that you do so.

Bruce W Riddiough, DAC - Recognition

CAMP WHEELER, MINDEN ONTARIO LIFE-

GUARDS 2 weeks paid position

I week Cub camp - First week in August, starting the

long weekend.

1 week Scout camp, week following Cubs.

More Volunteer hours for other camp activities.

Venturer camp will run with Scout Camp this sum-

mer unless Venturer numbers increase.

Contact Bill Murphy: 905-575-7803

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MYKOLYN, Bohdan

It is with great sadness that we an-

nounce the peaceful passing of

Bohdan Mykolyn on December 26th,

2016, in Hamilton, Ontario. Bohdan

was the beloved eldest son of Stepan

Mykolyn (1958) and Maria Obletila

(1993), and loving brother to Myroslaw and wife Helen (both

predeceased), and sisters Maria and Irena and husband Paul

Pirie. He will be greatly missed by his nieces and nephews:

Stephen (Peggy), Julie (Andre), Marika (Oleh), Marta (Peter),

Paula, and Paul (Robin). Born in Ukraine on September 26th,

1927, the family was to struggle greatly during the Second

World War. Bohdan with his mother led the family to safety

across war torn Europe from Berezhany, Ukraine to Augsburg

DP camp in Germany. The family immigrated to Canada in

1948, settling in Hamilton. Bohdan followed in 1950 after com-

pleting his University studies in Germany. Bohdan was an

active member of Ukrainian Scouts (Plast), and volunteered

for many years with Scouts Canada. He worked at Westing-

house in Hamilton, and was later an engineer on the famous

Avro Arrow Project. He retired from a long career at Atomic

Energy Canada, after which he was a dedicated son, support-

ing his mother in her later years. He contributed generously to

many charitable causes. Interment at Gate of Heaven Ceme-

tery, Burlington. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be

made to Scouts Canada.

PISSEY, Christa Ann “Chris”

At Steadman Community Hospice, Brantford, on

Wednesday, December 21, 2016, Chris Pissey, age 60

years.

Chris is now the Angel at the top of our Christmas

Tree. She has gone home and it is now time to cele-

brate her life and what she meant to our family and

friends. She is the best friend and love of her hus-

band Robert’s life for over 37 years. An excellent

Mother and role model for Stephanie Hurley (Adam)

and Laura Galway (Keith). Loving Nana to Kayleigh,

Jacob, Alice, Jessica and Luke who are the love of her life and one of the

most important purposes and influence in her life.

Dear daughter of Elenore Rolfsen (the late Alois) and daughter-in-law of

Stella Pissey (the late Ronald). She will be missed by her family and

friends. God must truly have an ultimate purpose for our Christa and we

hope she will continue serving here as she has so effectively touched our

lives.

Visitation at the DODSWORTH & BROWN FUNERAL HOME, ANCAS-

TER CHAPEL, 378 Wilson Street East, Ancaster, 905-648-3852 on Tuesday

December 27th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service was held in the

Chapel on Wednesday December 28th, 2016.

As one of the co-founders of the Maple Leaf Chapter of the

Scouts on Stamps Society with Bohdan in April 1962, I give

thanks for, and celebrate, a life well-lived. Good Scouting

my brother.

Rev. Doug Dittrich, British Columbia

MCLEAN, TOM JULY 12, 1949 - JANUARY 14, 2017

Peacefully at St. Peter's on Saturday, January 14,

2017 in his 68th year. Loving husband of Charlotte,

father of Thomas, Neal (Shirley) and Daniel (Zoe).

Grandfather of Molly and Norah. Step-father of

Kate (Josh) and Rob. Brother of Brian (Colleen), Rob

(Sandra), Cheryl (Scott), Laurie (Russ) and prede-

ceased by his brother Don. Brother-in-law of Lor-

raine, Albert (Sandra) and Donna. Lovingly missed by uncle Jim and

aunt Gail as well as many cousins, nephews and nieces of the Blackbor-

ow, French, Mancini, Anderson and McLean clans. Retired from Dofas-

co. Member of Brant Lodge (Scottish Rite) and The Association fishing

club. Past associate member of R.C. Legion Branch 60. Visitation will

take place from 10 a.m. in the church. Funeral service on Saturday, Jan-

uary 28th at 11 a.m. at St. Luke's Anglican Church on Elgin Street in

Burlington. Following the placing of ashes in columbarium, there will

be reception in the Parish Hall. The family wishes to thank the caring

nurses and doctors at Juravinski wards 3C, 4F and 4C, as well as Dr.

Shad, Dr. Bev and talented nursing staff at St. Peter's Hospital Ward 3E.

In lieu of flowers, donations made to St. Luke Memorial Fund in

memory of Tom or the charity of your choice will be sincerely appreci-

ated by the family.

1984 Scout Parade. Tom is in the back

row, sporting a beard.

Tom McLean, older brother of Rob McLean, was the FIRST in the family to

get involved in Scouting. As a youth, he was with the 16th Hamilton.

As a parent, he volunteered from 1979 - 1984 with the 58th Hamilton.

Thanks to Scouter Dave Wands for digging out these old photos.

These scouting pictures sat on his desk at the hospital where Tom

spent the last few weeks. Some of the other leaders are still active

Scouters.

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The 6th Dundas Venturer Company

2nd annual Camp

Cheesy Christmas Camp Pictures by Caroline Sharp

75TH HAMILTON’s BOBSLED TEAM

Fun at camp with Scouting friends

Beavers want to make the world a better place

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HICOP Welcome to Camp Nemo’s Nature and Program Centre. We provide youth from Beavers to Rovers with many learning op-

portunities. Our Centre has many exhibits and some interactive games and, generally, just fun stuff if you just want to come in

and visit.

We also take bookings for either morning (10 am - 12 pm)

or afternoon (1 pm - 3 pm) for specific Section programming.

Bookings can be made at: info@hicop.ca.

To cover the cost of program material there is a small fee of $2.00 per youth with

Scouters joining in at no cost.

When: Friday June 9th to Sunday June 11th

Where: Camp Nemo Scout Camp

Burlington, ON

Cost: TBD

Camp Chief: John Ross

jaross@rogers.com 905 575-3235

Look for more details in the April Dispatch and the Hamilton Website.

Pirates Cuboree

June 9 – 11, 2017 Cub Scouts: get ready to set sail on the

Nemo Pirate Ship. Come join us for a weekend of

Pirate fun and adventure

Bring your Packs out to camp, under the stars, at

Camp Nemo. Packs must come self-contained with

their own food and supplies for cooking eating and

sleeping.

The theme is “Pirates”. There will be activities

throughout the camp as well as a movie on

Saturday night and a camp fire.

58TH HAMILTON AT THE STONEY CREEK SANTA CLAUS PARADE Photos by Adam Chainey

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