annual report - Scouts Canada

It starts with Scouts.
Tout commence avec les Scouts.
ANNUAL REPORT
2011-2012
BC-YUKON
CASCADIA COUNCIL
MISSION
The mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education of young people through a value system based on the Scout Promise
and Law, to help build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society.
Scouting’s Mission is achieved by:
• involving youth throughout their formative years in a non-formal educational process
• using a specific method that makes each individual the principal agent in his or her development as a self-reliant, supportive,
responsible and committed person
• assisting youth to establish a value system based upon spiritual, social and personal principles as expressed in the Promise
and Law
PRINCIPLES
Scouting is based on three broad principles which represent its fundamental beliefs:
Duty to God: Defined as “adherence to spiritual principles, loyalty to the religion that expresses them and acceptance of the
duties resulting therefrom.”
Duty to Others: Defined as “loyalty to one’s country in harmony with the promotion of local, national and international
peace, understanding and cooperation,” and “participation in the development of society, with recognition and respect for
the dignity of one’s fellow-being and for the integrity of the natural world.”
Duty to Self: Defined as “responsibility for the development of oneself”. This is in harmony with the educational purpose of
the Scout Movement whose aim is to assist young people in the full development of their potentials.
PRACTICES AND METHOD
Scouting Practices and Methods are defined as a system of progressive self-education including:
• A Promise and Law
• Learning by doing
• Membership in small groups
• Progressive and stimulating programs
• Commitment to the values of doing one’s best, contributing to the community, respecting and caring for others, contributing as
a family member
• Use of outdoor activities as a key learning resource
Under the Distinguished Patronage of
The Honourable Stephen L. Point, OBC, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
and
The Honourable Doug Phillips, Commissioner of the Yukon
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Message from the Council Commissioners
As I reflect on our accomplishments in the last year, I realize once again that I have been fortunate to work with some incredibly dedicated individuals
that have provided much insight and wisdom, not only within our Council, but at the National level. We have made significant progress to date on the
initiatives contained in our Scouting Now Action Plan, in spite of the slight detour required in ensuring that we put Child and Youth Safety at the forefront.
We continued to work through the challenges associated with distance in Cascadia Council. I am very proud of the efforts made by our Service Team to
get out in the field and visit with the Groups and youth members. I am especially grateful for our Area Support Managers and Council Executive Director,
who travel around our Council assisting individual Scouters, Groups and Area Service Teams - selfless service that can keep them away from their families
for extended periods of time. This was especially evident this year when we had an urgent need to visit with every Group in every community.
Kim Wiebe has done an excellent job organizing our training efforts over the past year. We are very fortunate to have retained her services for our Council
to accomplish this task. It has been especially difficult work as we migrated from the former MMS to MyScouts, as well as the introduction of the new CYS
modules and mandatory training requirements. The much-anticipated launch of MyScouts has occurred, and while any major shift in technology comes
with some hiccups, this will be an excellent tool as we move forward in our organization.
It is through the continued hard work of our Council Management Team, Area Service Teams and Groups that we are able to provide great opportunities
and programs for Canadian youth. I am grateful for the time and effort these teams put forth to be of service to our members and wish to extend my
heartfelt thanks because of the difference you make in the life of a child.
Under the leadership of our new Council Youth Commissioner, Kary Cozens, we continue to work towards the development of active youth networks
throughout our Council. We all need to ensure that our youth, and particularly the Area Youth Commissioners, are empowered to make decisions. It is the
responsibility of our adult members to foster this development and give them the time they need to effectively fulfill their responsibility.
I must also recognize that we have many others that serve on the Council Leadership Team and Council Service Team that give many hours to assist our
leaders in developing stellar programming. Thank you for everything that you have accomplished!
As a final note, I must thank each and every one of you for the time and energy you dedicate to the movement. Without you, we couldn’t affect the
change required to keep our organization relevant in the coming decades. While some of this change can be difficult, I know in my heart that this is the
correct direction for the movement. In my new role as Camp Chief, I look forward to working with many of you as we prepare to hold another Pacific
Jamboree in 2015!
Good Scouting!
Darren Thomson
Council Commissioner
I am pleased to be able to report on our Council’s activities for the November Cascadia AGM. I am most fortunate to have worked alongside some of the
most dedicated individuals during this past Scouting year. So many people have provided so much of their time and expertise to Scouting in Canada. It
is inspiring to see this devotion in action.
This has been a year of significant change and with change comes a need for renewed focus on our purpose, objectives, and outcomes. We have
introduced new members to the Council Leadership team. Two of the three Geographic Deputy Council Commissioners are new; seven of the twelve Area
Commissioners are new; In short more than half of the Leadership is either a new member or a returning member who has taken on the challenge of a new
position. I believe we have achieved a balance of the new energy and ideas with ongoing council and guidance and I am looking forward to a exciting year.
Personnel changes are not the only challenges we are facing. In reaction to the media we have undertaken to update our training and registration. We are
once again leading the pack in providing our Scouters the necessary knowledge to keep our youth safe. It has come at a cost, many hours on computers,
in training sessions, and updating records have been expended to ensure that we can get on with enjoying another Scouting year. Thank you for all your
time!
E-Learning and MyScouts has been a tremendous asset helping us both take the training and to tracking the progress. We recognize that the implementation
of both MyScouts and the mandatory training concurrently put a tremendous strain on everyone and I like to thank all of you who have soldiered through
keeping the end goal in site. We are better prepared to face the future and ensure the safety of all our members.
This last year saw three Woodbadge 2 course offered; two in the Okanagan and one on Vancouver Island. Training is an important part of our culture. We
are constantly challenging the youth with new ideas and new experiences. Our training and experience helps to enrich the program we deliver.
Residential Woodbadge courses provide Leaders with both the knowledge of the Scouting program and the personal connections that are so important
to helping once the course is over. I wish to thank all those trainers and administrators who take the time to organize and deliver training and thank all
those Scouters who recognize the importance to attend the training.
Our membership growth this year was flat. We have recruited more Leaders but our Youth membership slipped slightly. While I can only speculate on the
reason for the dip in youth membership, it is encouraging to see more volunteers get actively involved.
Our dedicated Area Support Mangers (Field Staff) and Council Executive Director continue to provide outstanding service. Their involvement with the
Deputy Council Commissioners and Area Commissioners is moving forward on our Strategic Objectives. Better communication, increased support, more
visibility in the community, youth spokespersons; all objectives we are improving on. Kary Cozens has replaced Kyle Van Delft as the Council Youth Commissioner and recently led a large team of Cascadia Youth Commissioners off to
impACT 2012. I am sure this event will provide our Youth Commissioners more tools as they exercise their roles on their return. Kyle on the other hand
has taken on the new role of Child and Youth Safety. A significant challenge given the focus this year.
Scout Popcorn is back again this year and Elizabeth Abrahamsen and her team have been very busy getting the word out and rallying the Scouts. The funds
generated by Scout Popcorn give Scout Groups the flexibility to deliver their program. Support local Scouting.
As I start my tenure as Council Commissioner I wish to thank all of you for your time, devotion and dedication to the Scouting movement. As Scouts
Canada changes to remain relevant and ensure the safety of all the youth in our care, it is you who will make the difference. As predicted, it has been
difficult, but soon we shall see all the benefits.
Bill Schulte
Council Commissioner
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Message from the Council Youth Commissioners
I continue to be inspired by the countless volunteers who dedicate countless hours of their time each week to deliver quality Scouts Canada programs
to the youth of our organization. With this in mind I want to thank each and every one of you for your continued support and hard work to provide
our youth with a safe and positive environment to learn.
I want to take this opportunity to thank the committed Area and Group Youth Commissioners that I have worked closely with during the last few
months of my term. These youth are truly not only the leaders of tomorrow but the leaders of today. Each of them has dedicated hours of their
personal time; giving up time with families and sometimes neglecting their schooling to ensure that this organization is great.
Lastly I want to thank Kary Cozens for his energy and enthusiasm. I have no doubt that he will provide great leadership within Cascadia Council,
helping us continue to grow and touch the lives of many more British Columbians and Canadians. I encourage you all to listen and learn from Kary,
he is a true scout and show absolute passion for this organization.
It’s been a pleasure meeting so many dedicated volunteers and energetic youth. Thank you all for helping make this an organization I am proud of.
Kyle Van Delft
Council Youth Commissioner
In the past few months I have been working with an amazing group of young people and leaders. Despite the busy lives they lead, they still devote
many hours to promoting meaningful programs for our youth. These youth are on the floor delivering quality programs and they also work within
their Areas to ensure the voices of our young people are heard. Cascadia is also fortunate to have a devoted team of youth who run the leadership
courses - FAST, FLEX and FOCUS or taking part as youth trainers for Woodbadge courses. They are also responsible for the running of many camps
this year that youth from across the province attend. Furthermore, youth are also helping with the Schools & Scouting and Summer Camps as youth
leaders. The dedication of the youth in our Council is something that inspires me every day.
This has been another year where Scouts Canada has seen drastic changes in policy and the introduction of the Associated Management Software
(AMS) “myscouts”. As a result of these changes, we have undergone drastic changes to ensure that our youth remain safe. The level of dedication of
our volunteers to this cause is uplifting and gives me hope that Scouts Canada will come out of this year stronger than ever.
Youth leadership continues to be a priority and we as a Council have made strides to involve youth at every level. Most importantly is the development
at the Group level with the Group Youth Commissioner position. This position is essential in youth being included in decisions affecting their programs.
Through continued work in the next Scouting year, we can make further advances in all of these areas.
Kary Cozens
Council Youth Commissioner
Properties
As your incoming Deputy Council Commissioner for Properties, I would like to thank my predecessor (Bernard Von Schulmann) for his hard work
and dedication, and for leaving the Properties portfolio in such good shape. I would also like to recognize the tremendous efforts and contributions
of our Camp Committees, Hall Committees, staff and front-line Scouters, as well as the members of the Camp Busk Society and the 30th BP Guild,
in ensuring that our properties are well-managed, well-used and well-maintained.
Since assuming the DCC role at the end of April, I have concentrated on re-orienting myself to the various properties and re-establishing some of
the governance and stewardship protocols. Those of you with long memories will know that I’m not a stranger to the position and that I have
first-hand knowledge of most of our camps and many of our halls. I am also a Director of Scout Properties (B.C./Yukon) Ltd., so I have current
knowledge of our leases and licences of occupation, as well as our certificates of ownership.
I look forward to working with you in the coming months to ensure responsible management and stewardship for all of our properties. In
the meantime, I would like to say a big THANK YOU: thank you to Bill Schulte for recruiting me back to the position, thank you to Bernard and
everyone else who has helped to look after our properties, and thank you especially to those Scouters, donors and civic leaders from the past who
made our incredible legacy of camps, halls and other properties possible!
Chris Jennings
Deputy Council Commissioner, Properties
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Group Services
A number of changes have taken place this past year, the transitioning from the former Membership Management Software (MMS) to the new
Associated Management Software (AMS), commonly known as “myscouts”. This is a new tool designed to help manage one’s Scouting Life! Keeping
details current, self-registering for Scouting programs, taking leadership development training at home, and keeping tabs on accomplishments.
With any transition to a new system, there were difficulties with registering new youth and renewing volunteers, which have been sorted out. This
new system forces the Groups to review all the information on their volunteers and ensure that it is current before renewing them.
Bill Thow continues to support the four Areas on Vancouver Island, focusing on assisting the Groups to access myscouts and in getting the Child and
Youth Safety and the Awareness courses up and running.
In person courses are being planned across the council to assist those that have difficulty in accessing the training modules online.
The Group Services team continues to assist Groups in answering questions group administrative questions and ensuring that records are kept up
to date.
Andy Ackerman and Bill Thow
Deputy Council Commissioners, Group Services
Council Leadership Team
Council Commissioner
Council Youth Commissioner
Darren Thomson/Bill Schulte
Kyle Van Delft/Kary Cozens
Deputy Council Commissioners
Treasurer & Finance
Program
Training
Group Services
Recognition
Properties
Thomson-Okanagan-Kootenays
Northern-Yukon
Vancouver Islands
Erik Jorgensen
Grant Loyer
Kim Wiebe
Bill Thow & Andy Ackerman
Gene McIvor
Bernard von Schulmann/
Chris Jennings
Will Van Delft
Andy Ackerman/Arnold Wick
Ross Benton
Scout Popcorn Coordinator
Elizabeth Abrahamsen
Legal Counsel
Bruce Hallsor
Area Commissioners
Kamloops
North Okanagan
Central Okanagan
Okanagan South
West Kootenay
East Kootenay
Peace-Northern Rockies
Skeena
Cariboo-Chilcotin
Central Interior
Yukon
Orca Coast
Central Island
Eagles Rest
Greater Victoria
Barrie Lockton/Roxy Whitham
Chris Corbett
Ian Smith
Annette Lewis
Vacant
Lamont Luscher
Barb Smith
Arnold Wick/Margo Fleming
Elizabeth French/Davy Greenlees
Elizabeth French/Davy Greenlees
Sean Munro
Vacant
Paul Frankcom
Arnold May/Fraser Warne
Bill Schulte/Ron Planden
Area Youth Commissioners
Kamloops
North Okanagan
Central Okanagan
Okanagan South
West Kootenay
East Kootenay
Peace-Northern Rockies
Skeena
Cariboo-Chilcotin
Central Interior
Yukon
Orca Coast
Central Island
Eagles Rest
Greater Victoria
Carl Mitchell
Sean Thomson/Megan Kopp
Cassidy Benson
Vacant
Alyssa Christianson
Kara McBride
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Shawn Kitchen
Vacant
Jessica Jane
Robyn Simpson
Kate Adams
Staff
Council Executive Director
Council Field Executive
Council Field Executive
Council Field Executive
Community Development Worker
Operations Manager
Executive Assistant
Council Registrar
Council Registrar
Member and Volunteer Services
Bookkeeper
Office Assistant
Office Assistant
Camp Barnard Ranger
Camp Barnard Part-time Ranger
Alamin Pirani
Warren Edis
Melissa Braun
Geoff Simpson
Ann Armstrong
Iqbal Lalany
Jillian Cummings/Nayna Trehan
Leo Siu
Dyanna Pfenniger
Michelle Yu
Liza Gabriel
Kaja Nowak
Halina Wloka
Willy Burrows
Johnny Munn
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Membership Summary
Cascadia
Membership 2011 - 2012
Core Members
Volunteer
Youth
Total
Volunteer
Youth
Total
1399
4000
5399
1372
4279
5651
450
450
511
511
4450
5849
4790
6162
Short Term Members
Total
Membership 2010 - 2011
1399
1372
Charlotte Munro of 4th Whitehorse, Yukon Area was our top seller this year with sales of $5,760. Charlotte also won an IPod
Nano and a $25 ITunes Gift Card for being in the Top 10 sellers Group.
Cascadia Council had two youth who won additional Bonus Rewards for selling $600 or more; Beth M of 8th Chetwynd and
Ethan L of 7th North Peace South won a Nintendo.
2,371 youth from 107 Groups sold $689,736 worth of Scout Popcorn. Of the Twenty Councils in Canada, Cascadia Council was the fourth
highest selling Council.
I would like to thank the fantastic Scout Popcorn Team for all their hard work and dedication in helping our youth set goal to be successful.
Christina Cook, Kay Smith, & Dave McCrea; Vancouver Islands - Greater Victoria and Eagles Rest Areas
Chris Stephens & Marieka Karemaker; Vancouver Islands - Central Island and Orca Coast Areas
Susan Rad, Wanda Perepolkin & Elizabeth Abrahamsen; Thompson - Okanagan - Kootenay Areas
Nadine Forseille & Sean Munro; Northern & Yukon Areas
Elizabeth Abrahamsen
Chair, Scout Popcorn
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Auditor’s Report
To the Members of Scouts Canada – Cascadia Council
I have audited the statement of financial position of Scouts Canada – Cascadia Council as at August 31, 2012, and the statements of operations, changes
in fund assets, and cash flow for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management’s responsibility for the financial statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards
for not-for-profit organizations, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements
that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s responsibility
My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on my audit. I conducted my audit in accordance with Canadian generally
accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that I comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due
to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation
of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the
reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
As indicated in note 11, some groups of the Cascadia Council have not submitted financial data as at the date of the audit report. The impact of this
limitation on the financial statements has not been determined.
I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion
Opinion
In my opinion, except for the possible effects of the scope limitation from the inability to obtain sufficient audit evidence as described in the preceding
paragraphs, these financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Council as at August 31, 2012 and the results
of its operations and cash flow for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations.
Alnoor Jeraj & Associates,
Certified General Accountant
SCOUTS CANADA-CASCADIA COUNCIL
Statement of Financial Position
Operating
Fund
August 31, 2012
Community
Gaming
Grant
Burnaby, October 31, 2012
Capital
Asset
Fund
Restricted
Funds
Total
2012
Total
2011
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and temporary investments
Accounts receivable
Due from BCY Operations Centre
Current portion of long term
- receivable
$
2,587
57,863
188,136
11,400
$
$
-
259,986
Investments (Note 4)
1,000
1,000
893,421
Long term receivable (Notes 3 and 4)
57,000
Interfund balances
(13,059)
118
$
-
-
-
118
-
$
2,059,109
3,705
57,863
188,136
11,400
$
78,136
57,623
165,728
11,400
261,104
312,887
2,952,530
2,780,940
57,000
68,400
13,059
-
-
5
5
5
$ 1,197,348
$
1,000
$ 2,072,286
$
5
$ 3,270,639
$ 3,162,232
$
$
-
$
$
-
$
$
Capital assets (Note 5)
-
LIABILITIES AND
FUND BALANCES
Current liabilities
Accounts, payable and accrued
Membership revenue received
in advance
National grants received in advance
Employee future benefits payable (Note 6))
Fund balances
26,003
-
26,003
24,231
192,238
13,000
-
-
-
192,238
13,000
194,858
23,000
231,241
-
-
-
231,241
242,089
68,884
897,223
$1,197,348
$
1,000
2,072,286
1,000
$ 2,072,286
7
$
Cascadia Council
68,884
102,855
5
2,970,514
2,817,288
5
$ 3,270,639
$ 3,162,232
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SCOUTS CANADA-CASCADIA COUNCIL
Statement of Operations and Changes in Fund Balances
Operating
Fund
Year ended August 31, 2012
REVENUE
Membership fees
Schools and Scouting
Grants
Fundraising
Donations
Investment income (loss)
Other
National growth rebate
Funds from inactive groups
$ 573,928
40,260
Community
Gaming Restricted
Funds
Grant
$
-
$
-
Capital
Asset
Fund
$
Total
2012
Total
2011
$ 573,928
40,260
100,000
413,877
26,186
16,447
64,343
948
- 1,235,989
$ 616,470
99,885
95,000
509,875
15,747
29,832
14,788
8,825
15,538
1,405,960
284,830
235,370
27,312
337,896
29,597
17,653
7,580
10,578
11,480
31,557
316,692
260,233
58,152
39
424,421
35,279
20,079
4,745
20,089
10,517
35,763
-
51,025
2,740
175,902
5,824
1,229,344
6,645
137,245
4,119
158,655
350
6,367
1,492,744
(86,784)
5
-
2,387,413
576,456
1,894,579
1,009,492
5
$2,970,514
$2,817,288
-
100,000
413,877
3,815
15,831
10,585
1,058,296
22,371
616
53,758
100,000
948
77,693
EXPENSES
National Operations’ membership fees
and insurance
Salaries and benefits
Schools and Scouting
Camps
Fundraising
Youth activities
Field servicing
Training and recognition
Communication and promotion
Meetings and conferences
Area expenses
Expenditure of proceeds of sale of
restricted fund investments by groups,
areas and camps
Office and administration
Operations Centre expenses
Bad debts
Professional fees
Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expense
Transfer of restricted fund balances
Fund balance, beginning of year
Restatement of investment values (Note 2(c))
Please contact Scouts Canada – BCY Service Centre for the complete financial statements.
Cascadia Council
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28,718
17,653
7,580
10,578
11,480
23,991
7,266
879
30 0
51,025
2,740
175,902
5,824
1,077,140
(18,844)
10,000
426,388
479,679
$ 897,223
Fund balance, end of year
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284,830
235,370
27,312
337,896
100,000
1,000
$
1,000
52,204
25,489
(10,000)
1,960,020
96,777
$ 2,072,286
$
Chief Scout’s Award
Recipients
APPRECIATIONS
Thanks to all the leaders, partners, group committee and
council members, service teams and BP Guilds who through
their enthusiasm and donation of volunteer time, ensure
quality program delivery throughout the Cascadia Council,
and thanks to their supportive spouses and families.
Dustin Lesmeister
1st Oliver
Samantha Ridley
1st Oliver
Eric Lusk-Jopson
1st Neck Point
Christopher Martin-Rebneris
7th Juan de Fuca
Emilie Martin-Rebneris
7th Juan de Fuca
Ian MacLean
7th Juan de Fuca
Conner Brunton
1st East Kelowna
Institutions, Associations and Businesses:
Hanna Turner-Gervais
1st Glenvalley
Jonathan Wiltse
7th North Peace
Logan Lybbert
7th North Peace
Ference Bartok 7th North Peace
Jack Hanika
1st Nanaimo
Celeste Amberson
1st Willow Point
B.P. Guilds
BC Parks
Bruce Hallsor, Legal Counsel
Camp Committees
Cities and Municipalities within Cascadia Council
Crease Harman and Company
David Harry Searle, C.M., Q.C.
SPCAs
Girl Guides of Canada
Juan de Fuca Electoral District
Langford Home Depot
Lee, Turner and Associates Inc.
Richard Druce
Royal Canadian Legion
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
School Districts within Cascadia Council
Sooke Municipality
The Vancouver Foundation
The Victoria Foundation
Thrifty Foods
View Royal Canadian Tire
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Liam Donaldson
14th Juan de Fuca
Kiara Caplin
1st Chemainus
Grace Turner
1st Chemainus
Kedri Phillips
10th Douglas
Ethan Kwan
3rd Douglas
Jason McCormick
10th Juan de Fuca
Curtis Fletcher
10th Juan de Fuca
Andreas Sinats
5th Tsartlip
Jeevenn Sangara
5th Tsartlip
Ford Smith
5th Tsartlip
Benjamin Von Schulmann
3rd Douglas
Matt Treble
1st Cedar Hill
Connor Pickles
1st Cedar Hill
Taylor Nicolson
1st Cedar Hill
Mason Ashbaugh
3rd Courtenay
Miranda Miller
3rd Courtenay
Michael Zubiak
3rd Courtenay
Amber Labelle
3rd Courtenay
Paris Salamon
9th Douglas
Scouts Canada gratefully acknowledges the financial
assistance of the Government of British Columbia and the
Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian
Heritage, Celebration and Commemoration Program.
Queen’s Venturer Scout
Award Recipients
Jordan Akers
Jonah Desfosses
Darian Gondor
Nephi Shurtliff
Kurtis Wonnacott
1st Wells Gray
7th North Peace
3rd Arbutus
7th North Peace
7th North Peace
Medal of the Maple
Recipients
Colton Rad
Jessica Jane
Amanda Zutz
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4th Cranbrook
1st Neck Point
7th Juan de Fuca
Cascadia Council
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Program Quality Awards
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Bronze
Holly Adams
Curtis Petillion
9th Juan de Fuca Venturer Company
10th Juan de Fuca Venturer Company
1st Coldstream Colony
1st Coldstream Troop
1st Coldstream Venturer Company
Outstanding Award
Award for Fortitude
Frank Johnson
Emma Damm
Bronwyn Damm
Bar to the Silver Acorn
Brian Carr-Harris
Silver Acorn
Ellen Johnson
Margaret McGillivray
Gail Gauthier
Robert Boxall
Silver Cross
Riley Holling
Bar to the Medal of Merit
Robert Learmonth
Marilyn Doggart
Eugene Mooy
Certificate of Commendation
Ron Sherman
Vahid Bossi
Atlin Shopland
Brian Charman
Douglas Stilwell
Lorne Smith
Brandy Mitchell
Kashmir Wagstaff
Dominic Pelletier
Rod Croome
Benjamin Krop
Teresa Brookes
Erik Mueller
Ray Gareau
Trevor Lundy
Suzann Palermo
Brad Roelofs
Denise Howe
Jonathan Malner
Mark Stuart
Sandra Epp
John Ward
Liam Wallis
Michael Nordlund
Medal for Good Service
Atma Persad
Carrie Armstrong
Casey Holden
Robert Armstrong
Richard Bomford
SamanthaBadminton
Mike Hixson
Kyara Kahakauwila
Elisabeth Martin
James Rebneris
Toby Voss
Shawn Palmer
Trish Lefebvre
Alvaro Bermudez
James Wilson
Christina Adair
Kristie Waddell
Gregory Leupin
Valerie Thomas
Corinne Cross
Casey-Faye Swanson
Bryana Hayton
Jamie Stevens
Thomas Congdon
Eric Charest
Jenna Gyurkovits
Stephen Bondy
Douglas Smith
Karen Ganderton
Steven Rutti
Susan Mulholland
Torry Clark
Micheal Field
Medal of Merit
Wayne Shurtliff
Julie Hopkins
Micheal L’Heureux
David Street
Scott Stevenson
Karen Schneider
Ronald Long
Annette Kozakowski
David Kozakowski
Marni Rye
Dianne Boxall
Nadine Forseille
Kim MacBride
Carson Damm
Martin Leigh
Kristina Leigh
Ryan Rangno
Ron Gauthier
Medal for Meritorious
Conduct
Stanley Gordy
Long Service Award
40 Year Service Pin
Glen Dick
35 Year Service Pin
Joanne Holmgren
E. Gail Gauthier
John Robilliard
30 Year Service Pin
Bill Twaites
Joanne Holmgren
Gordon Wadsworth
Valerie Wadsworth
Jo-Anne West-Burge
25 Year Service Pin
Anne Tucker
Dave Broman
Kimberley MacKay
Dorothy Anderson
Heather Classen
20 Year Service Pin
Coreen Humphries
Wayne Shurtliff
Ron Bilinsky
Joanne Holmgren
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Richard Barnum
Jim Haker
Barbara Thow
15 Year Service Pin
Wayne Beckham
Don Lemp
James Westoby
Joanne Holmgren
Joshua Knight
Frederick Rockwell
Edward Tickner
Gerald Koopmans
10 Year Service Pin
Kim King
Michael L’Heureux
Cozmo Malzarby
David Johnstone
Lee Lesack
Mervyn Kovach
Jack Prost
Brendan Flynn
Jacob Underwood
Mike Repas
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Annette Kozakowski
David Kozakowski
Greg Fletcher
Stanley Horsman
Frank Johnson
Susan Mulholland
Linda Cox
Tracy Collins
Michael Grieve
Kristopher Eide
W. Alex Whibley
Don Stasuik
Lillian Kyle
William Michael Weirmier
Debra Welle
5 Year Service Pin
Casey Holden
Atma Persad
Robert Armstrong
Carrie Armstrong
Mel Joy
Paul Scutt
Aaron Lockwood
Heather Cross
Rick Bomford
Samantha Badminton
Kevin Wolowski
Deborah Gingras
Dale Armstrong
James Rebneris
Kevin Allen
Kashmir Wagstaff
James Wilson
Richard Wilson
Lorne Gorner
Roy Ferguson
Thomas Congdon
Casey-Faye Swanson
Darcene Thirkell
Adam Miles
Leya Costa
Paul Hodson
Richard DeMerchant
Darlene DeMerchant
Peter Batt
Judith Christopherson
Lisa Bolitho
Steven Rutti
Douglas Smith
Bill Dean
Russell Kearl
Elizabeth Mainprize
Joane Haugeneder
Jenna Yuill
Sandra Poelvoorde
Scott Roberts
Gregory Stickney
Scott Curtis
Tracy Hunt
Daryn Sheppard
Mandy Smith
Victor Loewen
Annette Lewis
David Shaver
Russell Kent
This year was fraught with a degree of uncertainty
through the entire year due to the BC Teacher’s
Federation yearlong job action. For this reason the
Schools and Scouting participation was lower
than previous year however on the bright side
it did help us successfully launch our one day
program option which was very successful.
Sessions taught at camp this year included
Archery, Outdoor Cooking, Fire Lighting,
Shelter-Building, Pioneering, Project Wild
and Orienteering. This was complemented with a hike to the Sanctuary,
Mission Impossible on the first night and Campfire with songs, skits
and cheers on the second night and wrapped up with a pajama dance
breakfast party on the last morning. A total of 226 youth attended ho had
a time of their lives.
Summer Camps
The Cascadia travelling summer camp program SCOUTSabout
continues to be on the move. The
Wilderness Olympic theme for this summer was a ton of fun. This combined
learning new skills and working as a team to perform them in an adventure race
style afternoon. Additionally, in the spirit of international friendship that is
honoured by both the Olympics and Scouting we “visited” a new country
each day through the Camp Counsellors sharing their experience living
in various countries. We learned how to say Hello, shared food, games
and crafts common to each country represented. The countries included
were Germany, Ecuador, Brazil, Cyprus, the Republic of Kiribati and the
Hawaiian culture from the USA.
Overall, we received great reviews from youth and parents alike. Our big
success story this year was a total of 40 youth that attended Camp Tweedsmuir.
Congratulations to the organizing committee for their fantastic work throughout the
year and finding funding resources to support the youth in their community that could
not otherwise have afforded to attend a summer camp.
There was a total of 101 youth that attended the Cascadia 2012
Summer Camp programs. Camps included; one week at Camp
Boyle (21 youth); one week at DAY program at Camp Dunlop
(18 youth); one week at Camp Tweedsmuir (40 youth); and
culminated with one week at Camp Barnard (22 youth).
A special thank you to the team of summer camp staff,
who once again came from diverse backgrounds and
conducted themselves exemplarily.
Ann Armstrong
Community Development Worker
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