1. October 2010 by Advisor.

It is the beginning of a new scouting year.  The crew is down to it’s last Rover who is in his last year.  We will focus this year on Service and on recruiting. If we are unsuccessful then this may be the last year for the crew.

The crew has it’s roots in giving Rural Rovers a crew to call home.  There are many crew’s in the city but almost none outside.  There will be lone rovers, and the idea of the crew was to give those Lone Rovers a crew to call home.  I invite any Lone Rovers out there to consider the advantages of being a part ofth a crew and if you think there is value, contact me or the mate to see about joining up with the crew.

The program is up to the crew members, so it can grow and change as the membership directs. Rovering is about service and self development.  It is having the younger ventures,scouts, cubs and beavers look up to their big brothers in scouting and say “I want to be a Rover when I grow up” It is about 18 to 26 year old youth developing themselves, doing service and having fun while developing  leadership qualities through the outdoor experience. 

You are not required to have been a member of Scouting to join, you just need to agree with the aims and objectives of Scouts Canada and have a willingness to develop yourself and to do service for Scouting or your community. 

If you are interested contact me or the Mate and let us know.  We would be happy to explain more about the crew, the program, Scouting and how it can fit into your life.

Yours in Rovering

Scouter Ron

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11. July 2010 by Advisor.

The crew went on a quad camp last weekend to Chambers Creek, Alberta.  Shane, the Rover, acted as my guide and instructor as he has had significantly more experience than I on a quad and in the area we went.  I learned a few things on this camp and a couple of them from Shane.

1. Mosquitoes, like Bacteria, must be able to develop immunities,  like to DEET.  I had layers of DEET on my arms and exposed flesh and still came away with a copious quantity of very itchy bites.

2.  Bacon and eggs in a paper bag works better if you have a grill over the coals, or the stone you want to use is hot enough.  Thank Goodness for a frying pan and backup plans for breakfast.  This will be tried again.

3.  Shane taught me about picking paths through water spots while quading.  Sorry, this was secret information only given to the initiated few and I can’t divulge it here.

4.  There are lots of good people out there.  When we showed up to camp the site we hoped for, it was taken.  The person who was set up there invited us to set up our camp anyways.

5. Clouds don’t always tell the whole story.  When we arrived, the sky was grey, it even rained a little, but we stuck it out and true to Alberta weather, it got nicer out and we had a great day quading the next day . It was not too hot and did not rain.

6. A camera only works if you use it.  I tried to take pictures along the route.  When we came to the show stopper, I looked, we pondered, Shane decided and we turned around and headed back.  It was not till later I realized that I had neglected to take a picture of the waterhole that ended the trip for the day.   The rest of the pictures are in the gallery.  We may have to go back to get a shot of the show-stopper, but that will be another camp.

Be prepared and do something nice for someone,

Yours in Rovering

Scouter Ron

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28. September 2009 by Advisor.

BP told us to make “wise Use” of a available resources.  The internet is definitely a resource that is available.  To that end, The mate (http:// mates-blog.kotcc.org)  and I are going to take a stab at Blogging about the crew starting this year.  I look forward to your comments and discussion of the points that get brought up.

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