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Vinee NEWS, Thursday, February 14, 1974

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CUBS SCOUTS VENTURERS

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_ Brownies Guides and Ran

Pajama Parfy Included in Girls Lighthearted Fun Outings

Bivouac Popular Spot Among Boys’ Many Activities

All groups of the Second
Castlegar Cubs, Scouts and
Venturers had a very success-
ful year. The Group Committee
held well-attended | meetings
the first Monday © of “every
month.

‘hi ittee consisted of

assist them in  gelting the
Camporee organized.

Father. and son banquets
were held:at: the end of the
season for Scouts and Cubs.
These were catered by the
Legion Auxiliary. Venturers
their own banquet

president Mrs. M. Sommers,
vice-president A. Badior, secre-
tary John Dalziel, treasurer J.
Dunn, badge secretary Mrs. P.
Moroso, telephone committee
Mrs. /L. | Roberts, - Mrs. J.
Corbett and Mrs. Popoff, social
committee Mrs, Geddes, Mrs.
Landis and Mrs. Gallo, as. well
as all'the leaders.

Money was raised by three
bottle drives and the selling of
calendars. Uniforms were pro-
vided for all the leaders, Under
the direction of Mrs. Landis,
the hall was painted and the
paint paid for out of funds from

‘the mothers’ auxiliary.

Awards ‘and badges were
bought ‘for. the; Cubs, ‘Scouts
and Venturers and funds were
loaned to’ the \Venturers to

which was held at the Hi Arrdw
rms,

Mothers made up scarves
and assisted at all cub parties,
The Cubs, under T. Allis,

Gordon Soukoreff, Jim Watt,
Bob Haack: and Tim’ Lapointe

met.each Monday at 6:30 p.m. >

They were all in uniform. They
held -several parties, parent
nights, sold ‘calendars “and
received prizes.

First Aid. classes . were
conducted by Leo Sommers And
tested by “Mr. Fornelli.’
Anderson visited the pack s:

» pet night with 21 badges being

awarded for pet keeping.

They made billy’ cans,

attended an overnight camp at
the bivouac, had a day hike and
delivered’ Flowers for Hove:

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+ Continued success
“in your fine work.

+ — Gil Suter
Scouting and
Guiding Is:

Better Ecology

Watch Scouts "and. Guides
work together. to transform a
vacant lot into a pocket park. -
It takes lots of labor to haul
out the litter, put in benches
and play yards. ‘Teamwork

They earned 69 badges in many
categories. The four boys
helping | Mr. Allis were all
members’ of the Venturer
Company.

The Scout Troop under Mr.
and Mrs. Loyd Groulage with
Leo Sommers: and’ Brian Me:
Donald met on Wednesday
nights at 6:30 p.m. They were
all-in. uniform and continued
activities during the summer.
During the year the older boys
formed’ the, second Venturer
Company with’ the same lead-
ers. This company is now
known as the “Bushwackers”.

The. Scouts. spent “many
weekends ‘at the) bivouac’and
individual patrols’ camped at
the, bivouac. They entertained
other. troops which included
Spokane, Trail and Kinnaird.
They held several parent nights
and showed slides of activities. .”
. Prizes, mainly sleeping bags,

,were. given to. patrols) -and

individual winners.“ They made:
Scout. craft: projects, bivouac
socks, carved; totem » poles.
outside the door of. the bivouac.
They held a'campfire program
and éntertained their’ parents
or their badges and held

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vited': to !""gevérd

Speakers were invited in?! Mr:
Haack © spoke ‘on . the’ Kiwanis
Club;> Cst.. Don ‘Arnt.on
highway safety; Mayor John
Landis ‘presented. the’ citizen
badges 4nd first aid “classes
were also held. *

Canoe ‘training took place in
the spring {and the Scouts
helped deliver the Flowers for
Hope... Both the. Scouts. and
Venturers won ° with © their.
window’ display during Scout
Week.’Several Scouts served as

Service: Scouts atthe Camp-
oree. They earned 93 badges in

many. categories.

Venturers_ under Glen Too.
good were very active. Three of
their members, © namely” Leo
Sommers, Jim Watt and Gor-
don Soukoreff, . earned” the
Qucen’s Venturer Award and
travelled to Victoria to have the
cerlificate presented by :Lt.-

All members but one are
also members of the Provincial

» Emergency Program © (Civil

Defence) and.,take an: active
part in il. They ’- planned,
organized “and ‘put’ ‘on sa
Venturer-Ranger Camporee in
May at: Syringa Creek. Park
which was very » successful.
They spent several. weekends
camping at the bivouac. They

had their’ own awards: commit;

tee. They visited the chain saw
factory... in’. Trail,-the » Civil
Defence buildings: in Nelson
and attended’ a ‘Civil’ Defence
Christmas. party.’ During
Chrismas. week -they camped
out and snowshoed ‘at’ Faron,

held several wood cutting bees,

visiled Grand Forks Company
for floor hockey and basketball,
visited Fairchild Airbase and
Spokane Troop: arid hiked to
McFee Creek.

Three members atlended a
Survival course at: Red Mount-

*‘ain and day ‘expedition to. Xenia .

Lake and Kaslo.
>; The. clibrarian at: Selkirk

College spoke: ‘on ; Athabasca
Pass. They, viewed ‘a: film: on: :

posure, and ‘thorough!

: a hie! hs ‘si
‘hey * packed "a “Uheié food, .

mainly’ freeze-dried,’ and ‘car-'
ried lightweight camping equip:
ment.-Their packs were about
50 pounds when \théy starled
out.

They. assisted «and « took
part in the Hike for History.
Ken. Chernoff walked and the

) Venturers were presented with
the canoe.’ They ‘attended :the <

regional conference ‘and. took
part in delivering the: Flowers
for Hope. ‘They':visiled Water-~
ton: Parks, taking two ‘hikes.
They.‘earned ‘a total. of 35.
badges.

ior During this year 33 Cubs
were registered, 29 Scouts and

25: Venturers’ inthe Second '

Castlegar Company.“A".. Dur-
ing the:year'11: Scouts formed

the Second Venturer ree

«BY group.’

The First Castlegar Guide
Company enjoyed its ‘annual

+ pajama party Jan. 11 with) 15

happy girls spending the night
at the Kiwanis Scout Hall with
their captain, Mrs. J. McKay,

The girls played several
games, popped corn, had snacks
and a rousing campfire. They
learned the fundamental steps
in macrame and began working
‘ona simple bell,

, Alter many: hours of fun,
bed rolls were placed in. one
huge circle with heads ‘to the
centre. ‘Sleep finally look its
toll:

The next morning a happy
company journeyed ‘home: to
spend a quicter than’ usual
Saturday, - with the’ pajama
parly deemed a huge success,

Guides, as always, keep
busy. Some of the activities
they have been engaged) in
during the last two months are

‘as follows:

During company. meetings
the . citizenship badge was.
explored and studied under. the
guidance of Mrs. M. Sommers
with each’ Guide preparing ‘a
notebook. As the ‘final. step,
they attended a ‘city. council
meeting )\with ‘captain Mrs.
McKay.

Two weeks ‘later the girls
were tested by Mr.‘ J. Landis.
Girls completing the badge and.
passing | it were‘Sherry Molnar,

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For New Denver"

Silverton Groups
Scout-Guide Week ‘74 is

+. Feb. 17, to 24. This'is when all

those’ concerned © with both
movements, which is now. one-

“half a million strong in' Canada,

celebrate’ the birthdays: of the
founder, Lord Baden Powel and
his widow, Lady: Baden; Powel. |

{Dawn Wells, Sherry, Torbic,

Anna Marie Geddes, Carol
Calderbank ‘and \Cammy La-
pointe,

Late in October three girls
1ook out a camp'leader camp to
Syringa” Creek’ ’ with’ Mrs.
Edward the‘tester.: The three
girls completely ‘planned’ and
organized: the camp, eyen. to
locating all the materials they
needed.

Dawn Wells camped with
Sherry / Molnar ‘and Teresa
Moroso; Sherry ‘Torbic | with
Anna Marie,Geddes; and Karen
Grunerud and Cammy Lapointe
with Ruth Sommers and Carol

“ Calderbank, The, weekend was

very wet but everyone had fun.

Ruth; Ann: Edward and
Jason Edward, attending with
their. mother, | were / special
guests and added greatly to the
camp. : Guides completing and ~
passing this very important and
difficult badge were © Dawn
Wells,: ‘Sherry Torbic “and
Cammy: Lapointe.

Another big) project, was
the'making of carrot: puddings
one Saturday at the Scout Hall.
The puddings were: ‘mixed,
placed: 'in: sealing «jars "and
canned by the girls. Later they
sold at ‘the Christmas Tea,

This venture | was very
successful, with the proceeds
being used: for camping equip-
ment. A’ few. puddings «still
remain to be’sold. A

Christmas ‘wreaths _ were
also made and sold at the tea.
These had been made during
handicraft. \sessions at the .
meetings.

The year 1973 was brought. x

‘to a’close on Dec. 22 with’ the

annual Christmas party hosted

by! Shelly Landis» who. was
working on her Hostess Badge.

During the first part of the
evening | the * Guides formed
their horseshoe, repeated ‘the
Guide Promise and Jaws ‘and: *
_ enrollment of four tenderfoots

Although’ : the
have many’ times been reviged
to’ keep: pace - with + a: fast
changing world, the underlying
principles ‘and ‘aims. laid: down
originally “by. ©Lord “Baden *
Powell'are as relevant today.

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* Brownies, two Commissioners,
six Leaders \and 15 ladies -,
belonging | to. \the*; Parents’
Commiltee.’-The Cubs: are 12
strong. with’ 13 .Scouts ‘and
three Leaders to take care of
both boys’ groups...

As well as: pursuing. their.
Various programs the girls and
boys’. participate ©in® many’
community. events’ such as the

“Remembrance Day ceremonies

and’. May Day. Service to

Seommunity © in’ a- number. of

forms is evident as is help from,
and’ cooperation with,’ other.
organizations or.) resource
people in the community.
‘Activities during - Scout- <
Guide Week include the annual
Mother-Daughter. ‘banquet
sponsored by. the Guides ‘on:+

+ Feb. 25° and ‘a-joint church ©
service al Mr. Law's church on: i

) Feb..24.

* followed. C the enroll-
ment was Mrs. McK:
by’ Mrs. Sommers...“

Sari {Sather* and : Joanne.

‘Bilesky * were enrolled in. “the:

with patrol leader Dawn Wells”

and second 'Karen.Grunerud.
New Guides repeated their

Promise, gave the Guide sign

and handshake, were presented:

with their, tenderfoot: pin. and
‘law’ bookmark. and welcomed
into the company, by the leaders:

«and girls. he
Games, tontests, relays

preparing for their’ handicraft
certificate which they hope to
complete by spring. s

Several badge sessions are
now in progress, Four girls are
attending the Red Cross Home
Nurse course being held for the
Castlegar-Robson district, This
course will also: cover -home
nurse,’ child care and emer:
gency helper,

Mrs.) McKay.’ is busy’

teaching! the seamstress and

history assisted ;by: Mrs. Som-'

mers, The: girls ;,are. busy
working individually on others.

Plans are also underway
for the annual. banquet which
will be held at SHSS on Feb. 27.
Last’ year's’ banquet: was’ so
successful that this year will be
“similar. It: will, be. a\potluck

banquet under the’ convenor-. ;

ship of Mrs, M. Bilesky. Both
mothers | and fathers will be
invited.

Guides, Brownies and ’

Rangers will all take part and

provide enterlainment.
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‘Other «activities include’
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Day. Service, ‘delivering flyers

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