Table of Contents… Pg. 1 Scouts Do Stuff! Pg. 7 Meet your Teams continued and Pg. 2 Meeting Night - Program Ideas at a Glance Growth Targets for 2016/17 Pg. 3 Scout Craft—art of whittling Pg. 8 White Pine Council Properties Pg. 4 Scouting as a Family And Program Quality Awards Pg. 9 Upcoming Events and Scout Shop

Pg. 5 Scout Popcorn

Pg. 6 Meet your Area Service Teams

Scouts Do Stuff!

Newsletter produced by Area Support Managers,

Heather Earle & Amy Patterson Questions, comments or submissions? Email your ASM

Wh te Pining for Adventure October 2016

On September 24th at the opening of BYOT Moot in Kawartha Waterways Area, Camp Chief, Nicolas Forget, was presented the Scouts of the World Award. In 2012, Nicolas was part of the Canadian contingent to help build a school in Madagascar and returned in 2014 to build additional class rooms, this time as the contingent leader. By 2015, he took it upon himself to volunteer at an International Scout camp in Kandersteg, Switzerland. Congratulations, Nicolas!

1st Wooler Scouts, Algonqinte, have a skills building night to get their fire permits!

Oshawa Area Contingent attend CCJ

Scouter Ashley and Scouter Craig line up to race their soap box cars at the Gilwell Reunion

1st Fenelon Falls kicked off the year with a meeting a night

at the beach complete with campfire and

games!

Meeting night!...

Everyone is full of opportunity,

magnificence and possibilities.

Embrace the new day with open

arms and a spirit of thankfulness

for yet another chance for a fresh

start.

Use fruit loops or bright

buttons with heavy

paper to allow the youth

to colour pictures of

trees, leaves, turkeys

and sunsets.

Pumpkin and Broom Race—Beavers to Rovers, it’s all good! Seemingly simple in concept, this game is made more challenging since pumpkins do not roll easily. Give

each person a medium-sized pumpkin and a stick or broom. Mark the start and finish lines. Have the

teams line up behind the start line with the pumpkin on the ground in front of them. Using the broom

handle, participants try to be the first one to roll your pumpkin over the finish line. Make it more

challenging by setting up obstacles to roll the pumpkin around. Play as a relay for large groups.

Warm Cinnamon Apple Chips Ingredients

5 apples

2 teaspoons cinnamon

3 teaspoons brown sugar Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees fahrenheit.

2. Thinly slice apples with a mandolin or sharp knife.

3. On a greased baking sheet, Arrange apple slices so they aren't overlapping.

4. In small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle on top of apple chips.

5. Bake on the top rack of your oven for 2 hours until chips are dry and crisp.

Remove from oven and let them cool completely. Store in a zipped plastic bag for up to 3 days to stay crispy.

Whittling, Relaxation with a Purpose

When talking about whittling there seems to be a misunderstanding as to the difference between whittling and

carving. The easiest way to describe the difference is that if you are whittling you use a pocket or sheath knife. If you

are carving then you are using many different tools designed specifically to cut, gouge, shave, smooth or plane whatev-

er you are using as a medium. Both whittling and carving are an art form and though the end results may be similar, the

ways they are achieved are very different. Whittling was born out of need, which is to say that something was needed

and the only things at hand were a sharp edged tool and a piece of wood. In the early years of homesteading, if you

needed a spoon you took a piece of wood and your pocket knife then whittled a spoon. It didn’t have to be a pretty

spoon just as long as it done the job. And there were many other things you could whittle. There were fishing bobbers,

tent pegs, spoons, forks, bowls, coat hooks, fishing spears, clothes pins… and the list goes on. All these items were

needed to make life easier and were made from the most readily available material, wood. Whittling became some-

thing you did when you had some spare time. You would sit around the fire and whittle, or on the front porch, or while

visiting with friends. Whittling became a socially acceptable activity.

So how does whittling fit in with Scouting you ask? “Because it is a wise use of ones resources”, is the easiest

answer. Every Scout who has earned their knife permit has the tools available to them to make most of what they

need. Tent pegs are an easy item to start your whittling skills on. Just a straight branch about twelve centimeters long

and about two centimeters thick, sharpened at one end and notched at the other. After whittling a dozen of more of

these you are ready to move on to something with a little more skill involved. Fishing bobbers are about three centime-

ters thick and six to eight centimeters in length. Narrowed and grooved at both ends it is designed to lie flat on the

water until a fish bites, then it stands up to let you know you have a fish on the line. Spoons are the next easiest item to

whittle. You just need the rough shape of the spoon to use for stirring porridge and soups. If you want to challenge

yourself then round the back of the spoon and carefully cut a bowl into the face of it.

The ability to make something from a simple piece of wood and a pocket knife is a skill that few people possess

these days. It is also an amazing way to pass the time with your friends while waiting for your meal to cook or while

enjoying some well-deserved down time. What you whittle is limited only by your imagination. The items you whittle

may be practical or just something whimsical but I know they will be crafted with the love and pride of those who

whittled them.

Once you master these projects then the sky is the limit with your whittling skills. Be creative but please be

careful.

As a Resource Scouter I try my best to make myself availa-ble to youth and fellow Scouters to help with training. Please feel free to contact me, Brian Gill, at 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.

Program Quality Award

Don’t forget to complete your seasonal Program Quality Standards on MyScouts to achieve your Program Quality Award for all Sections!

Show that you offer the best Scouting program by achieving the Program Quality Award. This Award recognizes Sections that meet all of the Program Standards objectives. The original award, a large crest designed for attaching to the Section flag, will be presented to each Section

upon completion of the Program Standards. Award year bars will be presented annually to those Sections which continue to meet all the requirements of the Program Standards; ensuring that Groups are meeting all program targets and have trained and accomplished leaders

delivering strong, balanced programs to Scouting’s youth members each year.

To Complete Your Program Quality Standards:

Review with your Section Scouters how their season went: what went well, what could be improved.

Group Commissioners log into MyScouts Click on the “PQA” tab Select the Section you are assessing, and click “EDIT” Your Seasonal Assessment can now be completed!

Scouting is a family thing!

Our Council Youth Commissioner, Evelyn Robertson, and her family at her Chief Scout Ceremony in 2012. The Robertson Family officially started Scouting together in 2011 when the youngest started in Beavers.

Deryck, Heather, Evelyn, Annie, Stewart and Bramwell.

Scouting only happens because of our thousands of adult volunteers.

Scouting provides training and adventure opportunities to all volunteers. This creates better leaders, and can add to your personal development resume and expand your skills and interests.

Scouting is for everyone. No matter how big or small the task or position, many hands make light work. Rather you can teach youth to play the spoons, talk about your work as a vet or a engineer, lead a hike, organize the holiday parade float or using your book keeping skills to be treasurer... there are lots of contributions you can make.

Contributing to Scouting while your children enjoy the program can give a special kind of quality time. Time to; learn new things together, hike new places, canoe new lakes and make new friends. It’s a fun conversation over dinner and a feeling of growth for everyone.

Is your son or daughter’s scouting group needing Scouters but you don’t have the time to be there every week?

Link with another parent and job share the position. Every other meeting is only a commitment of twice a month! Part time Scouters are very welcome!

Visit the Canadian Path program website with your kids. Talk about their goals, likes and ambitions. Help them to lay out the skills they would like to learn, and skills they have which could be shared with peers. http://www.scouts.ca/canadianpath/

Share your feedback on your child’s scouting experience. Be sure to involve your kids in the conversation. The more our Scouter’s know about the satisfaction of their members, the better the program can become. Follow the link to the form and bring it to the next weekly meeting. http://www.scouts.ca/sites/default/files/Parent-Feedback-Form.pdf

Adults and youth alike can visit local scouting meetings and speak to a local active group to learn more about our programs, opportunities and adventures. Since 1914 Scouts Canada has offered program to youth ages 5 to 26. Volunteers can be 14 through to seniors. Rather you are a child, parent, aunt, uncle, grandparent, neighbour or just an outdoorsy soul looking for a new adventure, we have a place for you!

Welcome! It is a real pleasure to welcome you and your Group to the 2016 Scout Popcorn Campaign! I want to personally thank you for your time and energy in promoting Scouts Canada’s #1 Fundraiser in your group. The Scout Popcorn Campaign plays an essential role in allowing your Group to generate the funds needed to provide amazing adventures for your youth. Hats off to you for making a difference in the lives of the Scouts in your Group! The Area Popcorn Coordinators and I are ready to assist you and your Group to have a very successful Scout Popcorn Campaign. Please feel free to contact us with questions or assistance you may need. We want to help you grow your Popcorn Sales. This year’s Area Popcorn Coordinators are Algonquinte Julie Kimmett Kawartha Waterways Bev Reid Lakeshore Ridge Angelique Ball Oshawa Brenda Swain Owasco Ute Sack Trillium Highlands Elizabeth Peeters Whitby Sandie Barnes Once again, our annual Scout Popcorn program is popping with some great new products and the return of some old favorites! We are confident that everyone will be excited about this year’s product line up. For more information about this year's flavours, nutrition facts, and helpful tips for your campaign, visit www.scouts.ca/popcorn/ or http://wpc.scouts.ca/ca/scout-popcorn.

Great Adventures start with Scout Popcorn Victor Woodburne White Pine Council, Popcorn Coordinator

Many Hands Makes Light Work...Meet Your Service Teams!

Commissioners

Jason Coveney ~ Council Doreen Hume McKenna ~ Owasco

Brian Wick ~ Whitby

Mike Hurley ~ Oshawa Ken Weir ~ Lakeshore Ridge Jeff Sauve ~ Algonquinte

Peter Struwing ~ Kawartha Waterways

Mitch Hawkins ~ Trillium Highlands

Training Team

Craig Randell ~ DCC

Vacant ~ Owasco Randie Jacobs ~ Whitby

Vacant ~ Oshawa Vacant ~ Lakeshore Ridge

Nicky Bell ~ Algonquinte Barb Howland ~ Algonquinte

Vacant ~ Kawartha Waterways Vacant ~ Trillium Highlands

Council Support Volunteers

Adam Heaney ~ Council Safe Scouting

Communication and Public Relations Team

Vacant ~ Council

Annett Hayes ~ Owasco Vacant ~ Whitby

Robyn Minnikin ~ Oshawa Vacant ~ Lakeshore Ridge

Vacant ~ Algonquinte Vacant ~ Kawartha Waterways

Vacant ~ Trillium Highlands

Registration Team

Vacant ~ Council

Diana Gould ~ Owasco Viola Tebble~ Whitby

Kathy Nesci (Scouter Onboarding) ~ Oshawa Dave Skan ~ Lakeshore Ridge

Everett Dalmas ~ Algonquinte Doreen Miller ~ Kawartha Waterways

Elizabeth Peeters ~ Trillium Highlands

Honours, Awards and Recognition Team

John Parks ~ Council

Marg Williams ~ Owasco Terry Eldridge ~ Whitby

Jenn Hurley-Cairns ~ Oshawa Shauna Visser ~ Lakeshore Ridge

Everett Dalmas ~ Algonquinte Doreen Miller ~ Kawartha Waterways

Sonya Hill ~ Trillium Highlands

Growth and Program Team

Debby Corneal ~ DCC Growth

Jessie Gillis ~ DCC Canadian Path Dave Fletcher ~ DCC Program

Fund Development Events Team

Victor Woodburne ~ Council Popcorn/Scoutrees

Ute Sack ~ Owasco Popcorn Sandie Barnes ~ Whitby Popcorn

Dave Reid ~ Whitby Scoutrees Clare Ford ~ Oshawa Scoutrees

Sharena Ernstberger ~ Oshawa Appleday Brenda Swain ~ Oshawa Popcorn

Angie Ball ~ Lakeshore Ridge Popcorn Julie Kimmett ~ Algonquinte Popcorn

Bev Reid ~ Kawartha Waterways Popcorn Elizabeth Peeters ~ Trillium Highlands Popcorn

Deputy Area Commissioners

Junior Sections

Terry Fielder ~ Owasco Colony

Marcia Evelyn-Bernard ~ Owasco Pack

Gary Willert ~ Owasco Troop

Anita Simmons ~ Whitby Colony

Greg Long ~ Whitby Pack

Jack Welsh ~ Whitby Troop

Vacant ~ Oshawa

Vacant ~ Lakeshore Ridge

Vacant ~ Algonquinte

Vacant ~ Kawartha Waterways

Vacant ~ Trillium Highlands

Deputy Area Commissioners

Senior Sections Steve McKenna ~ Owasco

Vacant ~ Whitby Mike Hurley ~ Oshawa

Vacant ~ Lakeshore Ridge Vacant ~ Algonquinte

Vacant ~ Kawartha Waterways Vacant ~ Trillium Highlands

Area Youth Commissioners

Evelyn Roberston ~ Council Kirk Borden ~ Owasco Michelle Mokedanz ~ Whitby Erica Shaw ~ Oshawa Matt Murchison ~ Lakeshore Ridge Vacant ~ Algonquinte Vacant ~ Kawartha Waterways Vacant ~ Trillium Highlands

Treasurer Team

Vacant ~ Council

Maureen Barton ~ Owasco Vacant ~ Whitby

Brenda Swain ~ Oshawa Debbie Hobbs ~ Lakeshore Ridge

Everett Dalmas ~ Algonquinte Evelyn Blackbourn ~ Kawartha Waterways

Elizabeth Peeters ~ Trillium Highlands

Web Team

Brian Wick ~ Council Website Master

Cynthia Lagueux ~ Owasco Brian Wick ~ Whitby

Mike Hurley ~ Oshawa Angie Ball ~ Lakeshore Ridge

Vacant ~ Algonquinte Allan Aslett ~ Kawartha Waterways

Vacant ~ Trillium Highlands

Support Staff

Christopher Blais ~ Executive Director

Amy Patterson ~ ASM

Serving Algonquinte, Kawartha Waterways and Trillium Highlands

Heather Earle ~ ASM

Serving Lakeshore Ridge, Oshawa, Owasco and Whitby

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Area Specialty Support Scouters

Have a niche or skill or Scouting passion? Contact your AC to suggest a specialty addition to your Area service team!

Algonquinte ~ Guy Manderville ~ 1st Nations Education

~ Paul Deryaw ~ Scout/Guide Museum ~ Barb Howland ~ New Scouter on-boarding & compliance

Whitby ~ Jack Welsh ~ Camp Samac Scouting Museum

Algonquinte Group Commissioner Team

18th Belleville ~ Cheryl Bush

1st Stirling ~ Dale Richardson 1st Wooler ~ Laird Nelson

1st Napanee Valley ~ Vacant 1st Marmora ~ Jackie Coveney

Trenton ~ Everett Dalmas 1st Whitney ~ Ken Begbie

2nd Sidney ~ Cheryl Bush 1st Bancroft ~ Vacant

Owasco Group Commissioner Team

Stephen Clarke ~ 16th Ajax

Ann Hopkins ~ 1st Ajax Grant Baker ~ 1st Claremont

Gary Willert ~ 1st Pickering Lisa Hutchinson ~ 1st Uxbridge

Bevin Wellwood ~ 1st West Shore Bill Johnson ~ 2nd Pickering & 6th Pick-ering

Charles Simmons ~ 3rd Ajax & 4th Ajax Brian Burnett ~ 4th Pickering

Leigh Puddephatt ~ 5th Pickering Shlomo Korman ~ 7th Pickering

June Fry ~ 8th Ajax

Mark McDermid ~ 8th Pickering Terry Fielder ~ 9th Pickering

Kawartha Waterways Group Commissioner Team

2nd Peterborough ~ Sharon Grindlay 4th Peterborough ~ Vacant 14th Peterborough ~ Michael Peat 15th Peterborough ~ Deryck Robertson 19th Peterborough ~ Bev Reid 27th Peterborough ~ Diane O’Donnell 32nd Peterborough ~ Gordon Bowley 33rd Peterborough ~ Jeff Sauve /Rachel Northey 1st Bridgenorth ~ Bill Sarginson 1st Hastings ~ MJ Stevenson 1st Havelock ~ June Keating 1st Lakefield ~ Sue Reinhart

Lakeshore Ridge Group Commissioner Team

Hugh Coutts ~ 11th Bowmanville LDS

Dennis Baxter ~ 1st Baltimore Susan Dermarker ~ 1st Enniskillen

Shauna Visser ~ 1st Newcastle Jackie Irwin ~ 1st Port Hope

Angelique Ball ~ 3rd Bowmanville Randy Farrell & Stephen Sorenson ~ 4th Bowmanville

Johanna de Boer ~ 9th Bowmanville

Trillium Highlands Group Commissioner Team

1st Fenelon Falls/Coboconk ~ Sonya Hill

1st Omemee ~ Elizabeth Peeters 1st Lindsay ~ Vacant

1st Minden ~ Bryan Kernohan 1st Bobcaygeon ~ Vacant

1st Cannington ~ Tyler Benny 1st Dunsford ~ John Hunter

Oshawa Group Commissioner Team

Jenn Hurley-Cairns ~ 1st Oshawa

Harry Hester ~ 7th Oshawa Leanne Gray ~ 13th Oshawa

Vacant ~ 18th Oshawa Debbie Renouf ~ 21st Oshawa

Trena Lyons ~ 27th Oshawa Vacant ~ 30th Oshawa

Sharena Ernstberger ~ 33rd Oshawa Cheryl Chayer ~ 36th Oshawa

Whitby Group Commissioner Team

Michael Mokedanz ~ 11th Whitby

Jim Lafleur ~ 12th Whitby Thomas Schitka ~ 13th Whitby

John Williamson ~ 1st Ashburn & 2nd Brooklin Kevin Fitzgerald ~ 1st Brooklin

Daryl Jenkins ~ 1st Durham MedVents Jennifer Woodward ~ 1st Port Perry

Keith McGinty ~ 1st Whitby Anita Simmons ~ 4th Whitby

Jacques Albert ~ 5th Whitby Greg Long ~ 7th Whitby

Susan Walker ~ 9th Whitby

Numbers reflect youth members and adult volunteers combined

Exploring White Pine! Our Properties...

Camp Sagonaska

Thomasburg ~ Algonquinte Area

Property lead ~ Don Sinclair, sinclairdh@cogeco.ca

There are 5 outdoor subcamps with cooking fire rings, picnic shelters & tables. 5 subcamps hold up to 300 campers. Longhouse has a large meeting/dining hall, fully equipped kitchen & bunkroom. Heat is provided by 2 woodstoves with propane lights/stove/fridge & grill. Bunkroom sleeps 14 youth & 8 adults. 2 seasonal unheated cabins each sleep 12 youth & 2 adults. Wood for the stoves is provided in rental fee. 2 provincial style kybos on site & an outhouse located at each cabin. Longhouse & cabins are wired with lights & outlets via generator power to the longhouse. Power to the cabins can be provided. Ample parking. A large open area with picnic shelter allows room for activity. November to April you have to hike in about half a km to the camp. The entire conservation area may be booked for larger for up to 750 campers. Well on site with potable water. 2 km from the camp is a variety store & motel. www.campsagonaska.ca or call 613-962-5530.

Langley Park Scout Reserve

Morton Line, Peterborough ~ Kawartha Waterways Area

Property Lead ~ Deryck Robertson, langley@kwascouting.ca

It is bisected by the Cavanville Creek which is shallow in summer and great for catching small creek critters for environmental studies. Some fishing is possible. There are large group camping areas, with three large open fields for gatherings. The main field has a monument and flag pole. The south side of the creek has 4 hectares of mature cedar woods for winter outings. There is a bridge that enable access to the other side of the creek. Formal campfire site has podium and bench seating. Parking lot is gravel and is not plowed in the winter. There are many attractions in Peterborough just minutes away.

Brookwood Scout Reserve

Norwood ~ Kawartha Waterways Area

Property Lead ~ Trevor Wood, brookwood@kwascouting.ca

The camp is in Otonabee Region Conservation Authority lands consisting of half open rolling meadow and half forest and swamp area ideal for exploring and pioneering projects. There are at least 100 possible patrol wilderness sites completely separate from each other, no water, no privies, no hydro only nature and the night sounds that it provides. There are many plant and tree species not commonly found in the Kawartha area. Wildlife is abundant with small and large animals to be seen if quiet enough. Winter is of course ideal for tracking and identification of numerous animal tracks. There are two cabins on site. The rustic cabin sleeps 15 in bunks with mattresses and the very rustic cabin sleeps 6. Both are one open area with a separate kitchen room, no appliances. They are heated with an propane space heater. Local attractions include Serpent Mounds Provincial Park, and Petroglyphs Provincial Park where there are native carvings on boulders.

Cobourg Scout Reserve

Cobourg ~ Lakeshore Ridge Area

Property Lead ~ Dave Skan, mgrcsr@gmail.com

Cobourg Scout Reserve is in Northumberland County Forest noted for the extensive hiking and cross country ski trails available to campers. This camp is nestled at the base of a large hill with many secluded campsites, chapel area and large campfire circle. This is a beautiful rolling site with a very large hill for excellent winter activities within site of both cabins. Good road access with a large parking lot. With cooking shelters, a four season cabin including a full kitchen, and bunk houses, this is a great place for all sections.

Camp Samac

Oshawa ~ Oshawa Area

Property lead ~ Central Office, campsamac@scouts.ca

On 188 Acres, Camp Samac has more than 30 species of trees, an environmentally sensitive creek and good hiking trails. This property offers many secluded campsites and large open areas to accommodate up to 1,000 campers with 7 municipal water taps and flush privies. There are 11 cabins on site that will accommodate 10 to 80 persons in bunks with mattresses, all cabins are heated with separate kitchens and flush toilets. The largest cabin has 6 showers.

Camp Gilroy

Coe Hill ~ Kawartha Waterways Area

Property Lead ~ Andrew Damiany, gilroy@kwascouting.ca

Camp Gilroy is on the shore of Wollaston Lake in . The Camp is three-quarters cleared with 3 designated campsites, and one-quarter wooded with hiking trails. The sand beach with dock allows for great swimming and canoeing. This camp would be ideal for environmental studies on the shore or in the wooded area. There is one cabin which has two rooms. One has a small kitchen with two fridges and one stove, the second room is a dinning hall and can be used for sleeping. Bring your own water. There is a large covered picnic shelter with picnic tables adjacent to the cabin. The two privies are 20 m from cabin. In the main field is a large flagpole for opening/closing, also lots of open space for games

Peterborough Scout House

Peterborough ~ Kawartha Waterways Area

Property Lead ~ Scott Anderson, scouthouse@kwascouting.ca

The Peterborough Scout House is at 109 Ware St., Peterborough. and is available for meetings, etc. The maximum number of people allowed upstairs is 65, and downstairs is 35. Besides the meeting rooms at Scout House, there is also the Large BBQ, Shelters & Snowshoes available!

The Lakefield Scoutship

Lakefield ~ Kawartha Waterways Area

Property Lead ~ Sue Reinhart, scoutship@kwascouting.ca

Scoutship is situated near the Otonabee river at the edge of Isabel Morris Park. It is available for meetings with a seated capacity of 50 people. For sleepovers, Scoutship can accommodate 20.

Brownsea Base

Peterborough ~ Kawartha Waterways Area

Property Lead ~ Alan Aslett, info@brownseabase.ca

Brownsea Base is a Water Activity Program run for all Scouting Youth aged 11+. Our Program Runs out of the Brownsea Boathouse during the summer from mid June until mid August. No previous experience required! Participants attend two evenings a week, for eight weeks. It is normally a five year program, though our friendly and knowledgeable staff can place all youth over the age of 12 in the appropriate section depending on the participant’s skill level and interest. Some boat rentals are available.

Oshawa

Fall Hours

Monday 9:30 to 5:30

Tuesday 9:30 to 5:30

Wednesday 9:30 to 5:30

Thursday 9:30 to 7:00

Friday 9:30 to 5:30

Saturday 10:0 to 4:00

Sunday 11:00 to 3:00

...And a leader says “let’s Go”!

Sept 30 to October 2 - Quad Area Cubs Pow-Wow at Camp Samac

October 1 - Popcorn Sales Begin!

October 14 to 16—JOTA/JOTI www.jota.ca

October 29 - 21st Oshawa Halloween Hike at Camp Samac (Open to all) contact Jamie Caswell at

jncaswell@rogers.com for more information

November 4-6—Woodbadge 1 Basic Scouter Training Weekend at Camp Samac

November 19—White Pine Council AGM

November 19—White Pine Council Chief Scout / Queens Venturer Awards at Camp Samac

November 25 to 27—Tri-Council Commissioners Course at Camp Opemikon