South Africa
As previously spoken about on our website, four of our incredible members are participating on a contingent headed to South Africa. Originally they were going to Mafikeng, South Africa although do to safety and other issues, the location has changed to Welkom, South Africa. Our members will be leaving for the projects preparations on August 1st, 2010. Once in South Africa, the projects main goals are to assemble and install rain reservoir systems for multiple schools in the surrounding area. This will meet the main objective of the contingent has of eradicating extreme poverty and hunger (United Nations Millennium Development Goal #1)
We will contunie to post updates here on our website but in any case, you can visit the projects two websites using the links below:
- Scouts Canada Page – Click Here
- Project Website – Click Here
Awards
Our group would like to congratulate Brandon Scott and Austin Pitman on receiving their Queens Venturer Award. As well a round of applause to Brandon for receiving a Youth Appreciation Award.
Please continue to be outstanding members of our great movement. And we support all those who work to achieve these same results or greater.
Defending Mafikeng
Our group is very excited and proud of the four members who have been accepted to participate on the Scout’s Canada Defending Mafikeng Brotherhood Project. If you’re interested in learning a bit more about the project… visit the Scout’s Canada website.
More information about the project will be provided in time!
Winter Camp 3
Our Winter Camp Three (Extreme) has come and passed, a failure and a success in many ways. We learned a whole lot and have a few ’short’ stories to share with everyone. We are all looking forward to our next camp which will be inside… it’s where we belong.
If you’re interested in hearing a short story… you know how to get ahold of us!
Winter Camp 2
The Christmas break quickly passed but not without a bit of fun! We had a chance to meet a few times to see movies and hang out in the busy malls. But now we are just getting back into the loop of school. It’s a good thing we planned a second camp!
After our first winter camp we could not get enough of the ‘fun’. We decided to hold a second winter fun camp only a few weeks after the first one. It was held at Hidden Springs where we experienced the remote cold wintery season.
In summery we had a fantastic time with a bit of training from one of our key advisors.
Winter Camp 1
To have an opportunity to relax and forget about work and school for many of us. We decided to plan a ‘fun’ camp as well as a Christmas event. So from December 18th to the 20th we spent our time at the Bryson Centre.
So in all we had a fantastic weekend and are looking forward to the Christmas Holidays!
Group Executive Elections
Tonight we held out executive elections, below are a list of who has been voted in and for which position.
President – Austin
Vice-President – Brandon
Secretary – Kristin
Treasurer – Brandon
We also elected others to certain important positions as provied below.
Quarter Master – Brian
Historian -
Fund-raising Officer – Alanna
Activity Officer -
Safety Officer – Kelly
Sergeant in Arms – Peter
[Updated: 3/01/10]
Investiture
This week we held our investiture, welcoming in new members. The night went over well with many new Venturers and a Rover. As well as one member moving up into Rovers. After investiture we did a few emergency scenes and then had a relaxing party.
Apple Day : Recap
Apple Day this year went really well – we would like to thank all those who supported us as well as our members who came out!
This year we were located at gate 1 at the JLC and the front entrance of the London Farmers Market. We gave out apples during the rain and the shine making this one of our most interesting fund raisers to date!
Group Executive Changes
Our group has elected in Austin as our temporary president over the summer. We are sure he will do a good job over the summer representing our group.
We would also like to thank Sabrina for taking the time this year to act as president during the 2008-2009 term. A big thanks also goes out to Kayla acting as the Secretary, and Courtney acting as the Treasurer.