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•Area Ctibs
104 ..Attend. Camporee
Boys ,from area cub packs - 104 of them -
had their first experience .with camping last week
end when the Perth District held a Canaporee' at
the' Family Paradise Camping Park near Walton.,
The boys, who range in age froth eight to eleveli,
aa the 30 leaders who accompanied them, re-
presented cub packs from Walton, Monkton, Cram-
arty, Mitchell, Kirkton and TavistoCk.
The boys arrived at the site early Saturday, and,
after establishing their Campsites, spent the rest of
the day playing baseball and soccer and swimming
in the spring fed lake.at the park.
In the evening they held a short ceremony in
which, they presented a flag and flagpole to the Mott
family who operate the park. This gesture was in
appreciation of the free use of all"facilities which
the Motts' extended to the cubs for the week end.
The day closed with a •campfire and sing-song
led by Ray Mott.
Sunday the cubs were allowed to fish in the
Well stocked fishing pond and twenty of them were
rewarded ;with rainbow trout. After dinner 'on
Sunday the boys were returned to, their homes.
In a competition for best campsite, the Walton
pack placed first and won a pennant. The boys
from•Kirkton were second.
District Commissioner L14d Cameron of Staffa
explained that it was not normal procedure to allow
cubs to camp under canvas but special permission
was obtained from the Regional Headquarters for
this occasion. He said that the boys made out very
well and even did much of their own cooking. In
the light of this success and with the blessing of
their hosts, the district plans to make the Camporee
an annual affair. Mr. Cameron said that it was an
invaluable aid in training the boys to get along with
4" one another as well as to meet cubs from other packs
in the area.
The camp chief for the week end was Mr. Bill
Leeming of R.R.#4, Walton.
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