Notes from Area meeting May 18, 2006

• Warren McMeekin, Voyageur Council Commissioner, is still off with personal problems (nobody knows quite what). He has been off for a month. It is not known if he is still being paid.
• Lynn Levitan, Voyageur Council registrar, is also off.
• Voyageur region creating a court of honour to deal with leaders they don't like.
• CJ pre-camp might be made mandatory by Voyageur. Would likely occur for a week in May/June 2007.
• 100 year anniversary crest being designed. Would be worn forever by people in Scouting next year.
• Crest for adults to wear on their uniform if they were a Chief Scout as a kid.
• Call MPP and petition them to add Scouting as an approved activity for the new child tax credit.
• Only 100 Scouts registered for regional Scout camp at Opemikon in June. Will be run at a loss. Main reasons for lack of participation is that it was not very well advertised and that it was too expensive ($22+food).
• Valley Highlands registration at 93% of last year, Voyageur council at 90%.
• Remember to complete registration form when camping at Whispering Pines. Cubs!
• 39 Scouts in seven "patrols" at NiteVent. Carleton Place took 1st and 2nd place, Merrickville took 3rd.
• I got in trouble for taking photographs at NiteVent.
• 96th Ottawa Cubs camping at Whispering Pines the weekend of Impeesa. Will be invited to participate in camp.
• Laura won the Whispering Pines badge design competition.
• Area is trying to add service Scouters that will visit sections to help them and to market area events and training.
• The area leaders will run all area events next year. Groups will not be allowed to run them.
• Smiths Falls Cubs raised $1,000 in a day on a bottle drive. This paid for their trip to Old Fort Heny for a sleepover, indoor rock climbing, and a swim.
• Beaveree postponed until June 10th.
• Awards portion of leader and family day at Whispering Pines on June 10th has been canceled. There will still be a fun day for leaders and their families at the camp after the Beaveree is over.
• Next area meeting June 15th.