HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-11-15, Page 18THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1989. PAGE 19.
Bly th Scout Group invests leaders, members
The Vst Blyth Group Committee
met bn Nov. 4 at Blyth Public
School. The meeting was opened
with a reading from the current
Leader Magazine regarding the
importance of outdoor activities for
all sections of Scouting.
The Blyth Legion donated $500
toward 1st Blyth Scouting during
Legion Week in September. The
Blyth Lions donated $500 on Oct. 5
during Sponsor Night. Thanks was
expressed to the two sponsors for
their generous donations. Twelve
new leaders handed in bills for
training courses they attended on
the weekend of Nov. 3.
Beavers had a dress-up Hallo
ween Party on Oct. 24. They have
had stories and crafts about
“Friends of the Forest". They
hope to have someone from Hullett
Wildlife visit them soon.
New Cubs have been working on
New Scouts
Four new Boy Scouts were invested in a ceremony at Blyth Public School. The new scouts are (front
row) Brad Walsh, Derick Cressman, Chris Van Loo, and Jeff Josling. Scout leaders are (rear) Jason
Lee, Darlene Vincent and Steve Root.
Invested
Blyth Cubs invested seven new members in a ceremony Nov. 7 at Blyth Public School. Joiningwere
(front row, left to right) Brent Sauve, Justin Sauve, Joey Airdrie, Greg MacLeod (Keeo); (second row)
Wesley Huizinga, David Sauve, Rick MacLeod and Mathew Armstrong. New leaders are (back) Art
Airdrie and Cheryl MadLeod.
their requirements for Investiture.
At future meetings they will be
doing First Aid and knots. Kub
Kars have been purchased and will
be distributed soon. It is hoped that
parents will also build their own
Kub Kars to participate with their
sons in the second annual Blyth
Kub Kar Rally. The District Kub
Kar Rally will be at Zurich this
year.
Scouts had Constable Marshall.
OPP, talk to them about drugs and
alcohol. They are planning an
Awareness Run on Nov. 18. Scouts
are participating in a contest to
design a new .crest for the Ben-
miller Camporee.
All sections have tjeen selling
calendars. To date 100 calendars
have been sold. Thanks was ex
pressed to the many people who
supported this fund raising project.
Plans for Scout-Guide Week are
underway. The week will begin
with a church service at Auburn
Missionary Church on Feb. 18. The
annual banquet will be on Wed.,
Feb. 21 at the arena.
The possibility of setting up a
special fund to help sponsor eligi
ble Scouts to future Canadian
Jamborees was discussed. The
next Group Committee meeting
will be Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Blyth
Public School.
SPONSOR NIGHT
A Sponsor Night was held at the
Blyth Legion on Oct. 5. Tom
Chapman, President of Huron Dis
trict Boy Scouts, told local mem
bers of the Lions and Legion of
their responsibilities of sponsors of
1st Blyth Scouting and of the role of
Scouting in the community. John
Battye, Blyth Legion President,
presented $50 to Tom Chapman to
be used by Huron District Scout
ing. Al Donaldson, Lions Rep^ to
Blyth Scouting, presented a cheque
for $500 to Blyth Scouting Chair
person, Trish Thomson, for the
group’s use. A letter of greeting
and thanks from 1st Blyth Group
Committee was read by Trish
Thomson.
APPLE DAY
Apple Day was held on Saturday,
Oct. 28. Cubs and Scouts took their
baskets of apples to Blyth, Auburn,
Londesboro, The Old Mill and
surrounding rural areas. Thanks
was expressed to the community
for their support. Appreciation was
also expressed to Boyd Taylor for
giving the boys a discount on their
seven bushels of apples.
REMEMBRANCE DAY
chocolateeveryone enjoyed hot
cookies and apples.
Six Cubs and two leaders march
ed with Legion members to the
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New recruits
Six new Beavers were invested into the Blyth Beaver Colony
Nov. 7. Joining are (front row, left to right) Mark Machan,
Justin Rinn, Devin Shannon; (second row) Jared Cardiff,
Jeffrey Lewis, Peter Thomson and Keeo, Gregg MacLeod.
Leaders are (back) Shawn Verwey, Heather Verwey and Rick
Patterson.
Hensall Livestock
Ltd.
Slaughter Cattle Sale
Every Thursday at 12:30 p.m.
ORDER BUYER FOR STOCKER &
FEEDER CATTLE
FOR YOUR MARKETING NEEDS CALL:
JOE ZEHR
Bus. 262-2831 Bus. 887-9599
Blyth Church of God for the
Remembrance Day Church Service
on Sunday, Nov. 5. All other
leaders were attending their train
ing workshops that day.
Numerous Beavers, Cubs and
Scouts and their leaders participat
ed in the November 11 Remem
brance Day Parade from the Legion
to Memorial Hall.
INVESTITURE
Beavers, Cubs and Scouts held
their investiture on Tues., Nov. 7 at
Blyth Public School. Many parents
attended the impressive ceremon
ies. New members received their
yellow scarves and badges. John
Sutherland, of the Huron District
Service Team officiated. Afterward
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