Table of Contents…

Pg. 1 Scouts Do Stuff! Pg. 5 Scoutcraft Minute

Pg. 2 Meeting night Pg. 6 Growth in WPC

Pg. 3 Scouters manual / Program quality Award Pg. 7 Coming events/ Youth Commissioners Wanted

Pg. 4 Live on Location—running a PR booth

Scouts Do Stuff!

Newsletter produced by Area Support Managers, Heather Earle (heather.earle@scouts.ca) &

Amy Patterson (amy.patterson@scouts.ca). Questions, comments or submissions? Contact your ASM

Wh te Pining for Adventure July 2016

18th Belleville Beavers attend the June Beaveree!

2nd Peterborough Troop launches their raft at Huck Fin Raft Race Camp!

1st Fenelon Falls Beavers enjoy a sunny afternoon

painting bird houses!

3rd Bowmanville Scouting group

participates in Canada Day! They worked

stations at the BBQ stand, games and

activities for kids and helped at the horse and

carriage rides!

1st Port Perry

Scouting helped

the local Knights

of Columbus at

their annual

charity yard sale!

Meeting night!...Summer Fun

Attitude is the difference between an ordeal and an adventure.

~Bob Bitchin~

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons butter, melted 3 tablespoons brown sugar

½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup chocolate chips 2 cups pretzel sticks

1 cup whole almonds 1 cup miniature marshmallows

2 cups miniature graham crackers

PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.

Spread graham crackers, pretzel sticks and almonds in a single layer on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Place butter in a small microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals until fully melted.

Whisk in the brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla extract.

Drizzle the mixture over your dry ingredients. Stir gently to coat evenly.

Bake for one hour, stirring mixture every fifteen minutes.

Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before adding the mini marshmallows and chocolate chips.

Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

CAMPFIRE TRAIL MIX

Africa Challenge Wide Game

A party of diamond hunters, have found a large diamond and are trekking back to civilization with it. They find that they are pursued by wild animals of the country, and therefore secure the diamond in their packs and run. Their camp is surrounded, they are overcome, with one exception.

The only survivor reaches civilization and reveals that the clue to where the diamond is hidden will be found in a cigarette tin by the campfire. Two parties set out to find this, following the drag marks made by the feet of the tired survivor on the trail.

1. Two parties from opposite ends of Africa have two trails, two camp fires and two tins.

2. Trail marked with subtle scuffs to simulate drag marks.

3. The messages in the tins are:

"Dig beneath the birch bark under the green greep tree.

"Dig beneath the birch bark under the blue blug tree."

4. Bury under a strip of birch bark under each of the two trees the following message: "Search for the Glory of Africa under the red rum tree.

5. Bury the diamond under the most distinctive tree.

props: The three trees, Two deserted camp fires, Two cigarette tins, Four messages, One large "diamond."

Winners are the First party finding "diamond".

Shout it to the world!

A Guide for Program Quality Awards tracking in MyScouts

Do you have an outstanding section? Are you on the Canadian Path? Are your youth building their program and returning year

after year for more?

Wear your success and adventures proudly by obtaining the program quality award! Each season simply log onto MyScouts and in

your section screen, click on PQA and fill out the questions. Once you have completed the requirements for a minimum 3 of 4

seasons, the Program Quality Award will be obtained by your section!

The green and blue PQA logo will then appear in MyScouts and be there for all parents, youth, Scouters, and most importantly,

potential new members, to see!

At one glance everyone will know that your group has risen to wonderful standards to provide an exceptional Scouting experience!

For more details on acquiring your Program Quality Award go to: https://help.scouts.ca/hc/en-ca/articles/207925876

Canadian Path Starter Kit—Congratulations to 3rd Bowmanville

In May, the Council Key 3 sent out a request for Group Commissioners to fill out a survey and enter themselves into

a draw for a medium Canadian Path Starter Kit. We would like to extend our sincere thank you to all of those who

participated. The information gathered helped the Council Team compile goals and objectives for the next Scouting

Year and work to determine ways to support all of our Groups.

We would also like to congratulate the 3rd Bowmanville Group who were randomly selected as the winners of the

Canadian Path Starter Kit.

The FINAL version of the Scouter’s

Manual, “A Scouter’s Guide to the

Canadian Path” is now available online.

The manual includes an introduction to

the Canadian Path, tips to create a bal-

anced program, personal progression,

section specific

guides, and more.

Be sure to download

your copy here:

http://www.scouts.ca/canadianpath/download/scouter-manual.pdf

Scouters Manual

By Brian Gill, Scoutcraft Mentor 6th Lindsay Group, Trillium Highlands Area

The Day Pack – Every Scouts Friend

The day pack; a simple yet complex idea to help a Scout stay prepared. The simple part of the idea is that it should have in it

the materials we would need for a day. The complex part is what we should put into the pack. But before we get tangled up in the

complex lets work with the simple.

The one thing to remember is that the day pack is for you and not the whole group. Your day pack should be large enough

to hold your equipment but small enough not to weigh you down. It should be comfortable to carry and easy to access when needed.

Now for the complex part of your day pack. What do we put in our day pack? This is your stuff for your day so follow the

K.I.S.S. method when packing, which is “Keep It Simple Scouter”. Pack only the essentials and try to use things that can be used for

multiple purposes. One of the most important items in my day pack is my personal first aid kit. This contains just enough supplies for

any minor scrapes, cuts or blisters that I might get in one day. The more accident prone you are the bigger the first aid kit you will

carry (Mine is not as small as most would think) and the contents will vary according to the activities you are partaking in.

The next most important item in my day pack is my rain poncho. This serves me as rain wear, ground sheet, wind block,

emergency shelter and can be connected to other ponchos of the same make to form large shelters. And since I’m prepared to make

shelters and wind blocks I carry 50 feet of Para cord which can also be used for replacing broken shoelaces, belts or just practicing

knots while taking a break on the trail.

While we are talking about taking breaks on the trail, don’t forget the toilet paper, hand sanitizer and some large freezer

bags to carry your waste out in. I suggest double bagging your waste as it is the one thing you don’t want getting loose in your day

pack. The last of the essentials are your sunscreen and insect repellent.

From here on it is up to you as to what you want to pack. I always adjust my contents to meet the daily tasks ahead of me.

Possibly some pocket sized reference guides on insects and wildlife for day hikes. For night hikes I would pack small astronomy

guides and some spare batteries for my headlamp/flashlight. A snack or two might also find its way into my day pack as well as a

toothbrush and dental floss for cleaning up afterword.

What you won’t find in my day pack is water (You’re not drinking it if it is packed away), pocket knives, multi-tools,

camera, binoculars, hat or sunglasses. These are all items that you will need to access regularly and if you are continually stopping

on the trail to retrieve these items you are breaking up the flow of the hike. It is reasonable to expect that the day pack is there to be

accessed on breaks and in the event of changing conditions like blisters/cuts or rain storms.

Once you have mastered the complexity of the day pack you will find that you will be carrying it on a regular basis. Mine

goes with me on picnics, airshows, fall fairs, drives in the country and every Scouting event I go to. All you have to remember is to

keep it light, keep it simple and keep it yours.

As a Resource Scouter I try my best to make myself available to youth and fellow Scouters. Please feel free to contact me

gill@i-zoom.net if you would like me to share my resources and skills with your Area, Group or Section. By working together we

can present a program that provides our future Scouters with the knowledge and skills to continue to grow Scouting worldwide.

AREA 2015 Youth 2016 Youth # Away from

Previous Year

Algonquinte 186 202 +16

Kawartha

Waterways 326 307 19

Lakeshore Ridge

322 345 +23

Oshawa 405 449 +44

Owasco 503 536 +33

Trillium

Highlands 183 155 28

Whitby 575 628 +53 500

1,000

1,500

2,000

3,000

2,500

3,500

3,646

4,000

4,500

Numbers reflect youth members and adult volunteers combined

It’s time to Grow!

Congratulations are in order for all Groups in White Pine Council.

Together this Scouting Year, we have achieved growth across the Council and we are all

working hard to provide our Scouting families with Quality Programs on the Canadian

Path.

Over the summer months, your ASMs will be reaching out to each Group to discuss your

growth goals for the 2016/17 Scouting year. We look forward to speaking with you and

supporting you in the coming year to make your Group goals a reality!

Yours in Scouting,

Your ASMs, Amy Patterson and Heather Earle

Did you know…

A recent Nationwide Parent Survey revealed that youth and parents are most sat-

isfied with their Scouting experience when groups are at the following numbers:

Colony: 24 youth

Pack: 24 youth

Troop: 18 youth

Company: 12 youth

….And a Leader Says “Let’s Go! ”

White Pine Council Coming Events

July 15 to 17—Flat Rock Rapids Camporee, Algonquinte July 16 and 17—First Aid Course, Bownmanville, Lakeshore Ridge July 29 to August 1—Troop/Company/Crew Canoe Training at Algonquin Park, Whitby August 5 to 7—Join in Jamboree, Camp Samac, Whitby

For more information on these events, please go to the WPC Website, check out Area and Council Facebook pages

contact the Area Commissioners or contact the Area Support Managers.

Do you have an exciting, upcoming event? Submit your event information or photos after your event

by contacting your ASM!

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Scouts Canada is a Youth Led Organization!

If you are a registered youth in any section of scouting and would like to get involved in Group Committee, Area

or Council level of planning and leadership ... or if you know an outstanding and driven youth, contact our

Council Youth Commissioner, Evelyn Robertson and learn about all the ways you can contribute to Scouting.

Evelyn.robertson@scouts.ca