Here are my notes from tonights Valley Highland's area meeting:

• Leaders (& group committee members) who have not been taken the Gateway course need to get it done. There will be a session in Franktown in the near future. I will pass on the details when I receive them.
• There is a new person in charge of the Rover round table. They are willing to come out to Scout and Venturer meetings to talk about Rovers. Contact information will be in the area meeting minutes.
• David Wray at region is interested in helping groups get news releases into the media and community. Contact him for any help you want. Steve...
• The crest design for the June regional Cub camp is open.
• ScoutTrees broke even due to some extra sponsorships obtained by Brian Billings. So we received our cheque back, $306.12. There was also money budgeted at the area level that was not used, due to the extra sponsorships, so that has been divided amongst those groups that participated. We received a cheque for $200.
• Tracy Jornan (sp?) is a new Beaver service Scouter.
• Camp Zero for Scouts is in progress. There is a hike at Tatlock on December 6th. Charlie Gale will be sending out additional information.
• Commissioner's awards are available again this year for sections that wish to apply.
• 2nd Smiths Falls did an all section Train/Bus/Plane outing. Train from Smiths Falls to Ottawa, bus to Cosmic Adventures, bus to Aviation museum for the last hour (that's always free), bus back to Smiths Falls for sleepover. Attended church service the next morning. Spagetti dinner, sausages and pancakes for breakfast. $23/youth, $29.adult. Fundraising covered all but $5/person.
• Next area meeting is January 16th at Smiths Falls.