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Cub scouts, a practical learning experience
Tom Seip of Exeter is recognized
for serving 20 yearsas a cub
leader, but has been involved with
Scouts Canada for 33 years.
By Chris Skalkos 1977, it didn't take long before
T -A Reporter he -volunteered to be a cub scout
EXETER - The men and leader.
women involved -with Scouts , , It`s one of those things you
Canada will tell you being a enjoyed as a kid and you still en
leader is a rewarding ex- joy as an adult so why not do
perience; but for cub scout lead-
it'?" he said.
er Tom Seip, it's more than Seip vividly . remembers , the
teaching kids how to camping and sportingactivities,
and he particularly en-
joyed the international
jamborees .where he'
met and traded badges
with scouts from ;
around the world.
Scouting is syn-
onymous • with the
word adventure and
tie knots, -pitch tents "It's a good
and cook over an • character
open campfire. building
always get a organization
smile on my face because it
when somebody - teaches'you
who's , six- feet tall the practical
comes up to thank me ,skills you use
for being their cub, in eve da
leader years ago and I �' �y Seip experienced
see they' have a suc- life." some of that . in 1971
cessful career and, a family,"
said Seip. "I think to myself...it
feels good to have known that
person."
Seip was honored recently for
serving 20 years as .a eub scout
leader. He will retire ' his` role
next year, but' his departure is
looked upon as a 'progression using to who he is today; a.suc-
rather than a loss. cessful business' owner, a ded-
"Scouts is about moving on as icated father and husband: and
'an active community member.
Seip said Scouts Canada taught
him hdw to'become.a better per-
son by teaching responsibility'
and solid work ethics.
"It's a good character building
organization because 'it teaches
you the practical skills you use
in everyday life," he said ex-
plaining that kids get the chance
to learn how to cook, clean, and
organize activities while social-
izing with others. "We try to
the Cub level and worked his push the responsibility by "ivinr•
way up through the ranks of them a chance to be ieTon .iib**
Scout,. Venturer and • Rover. ; for themselves and; th, • Ott er
When he moved to 'Exeter in boys, For some,' tht camping
when he was among,
22,040 scouts who' were evacu-
ated by the United States armed ,
forces after a typhoon swept
through their camp during.a
jamboree in' Japan.
Seip credits his years in the
,scouting movement for contrib-
a person. It's about changing
yourself and the time has come
for me to move on," said Seip
who plans to continue sup- •
porting the First Exeter Scouts
by sitting on 'the Group Com-
mittee or taking other ad-
ministrative duties: "It's hard to
quit completely."
It's been 33 years since 'Seip
first joined Scouts Canada. As
an eight-year-old boy growing.
up in Kitchener, he registered at
Tom Se/p addresses a group of cubs, who will advance to the scout level during a progression cerefnony'recently. Seip
' will retire his role as cub leader by the. end 'of next year capping a 20 year commitment to the First Exeter Scouting
movement. Exeter has four.7ections involved with the First Exeter Scouts which are affiliated with the Huron District and
Bluewater Region • of Scouts Canada. The Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers are levels within the organlzation, which
offer children and teenagers from five to 18 -years -old the opportunity to engage in constructive activities on .a weeklyba-
sis.
trips•are the first time they're
away from home."" I.
It also' instills pride and .lead-
ership.:. qualities, which are two
important elements in building
successful ' careers and re-
lationships.
"We wear the uniforms of the
largest boys organization in the
world and that's something
we're proud,of," said Seip. ..
Teaching through experience
is something the cubs embrace
and the cubs embark on many
educational tout; visiting facil-
ities such as the London Aitpoit,
industries and local farms.
"As a leader we want the cubs
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to (earn by going 'to different
places and : trying new ex-
periences, but the main thing is
to have fun because if they're
having fun they're' also learn-
ing," said Seip.
Exeter
has four
sections
involved
with the
First Ex-
eter
Scouts
that are
affiliated with the Huron Dis-
trict and Bluewater Region of
Scouts Canada. • The Beavers,
Cubs, Scouts and Venturers are
'levels within the organization
which offe' children and teen-
agers from five to 18 -years -old
the opportunity to engage in
constructive .activities on • a
weekly basis.
There are cur-
rently 44
members this
year and 10
adult leaders.
The or-
ganization' is
sponsored by
the Exeter Lions Club and it has
also received financial support
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from the Optimists the Legion
and local businesses. • '
• Seip said all leaders encourage
personal= development and
growth as individuals and as
members of a 'team, something
the children will take with them
long after. their years in the cub
scouts.,
"I hope what they • have
learned will help them later
when they become adults," he
said. "Once you're a cub, you're
a cub all the time, notjust once
a week. You're always looking
for.ways to help others and how
to be a better citizen." •
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