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system: You are Steve Sweet, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Lorne White about "Knives".

They wrote:
LW>         How would one buy and carry home a Butcher or Bread knife for
LW> the kitchen? Could Scouts take them in their Patrol Boxes?

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assistant: Whilst under caution you said :~)
It would have to be wrapped in a bag, if they are 'put away' it could be
construed as a concealed weapon.
  Regards from STEve  & his nice warm cosey  Mega SySTEm.
system: You are Al-Noor Alladin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Donald Bowling about "Re: Hello".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Donald Bowling to All <=-
DB> Hi, my name is Donald Bowling I am a Eagle Scout in troop 303
DB> on the eastrean shore of virginia. I am currently 16 years old. I
DB> enjoy hunting, stamp collecting and gold prospecting. I enjoy all
DB> sciences especialy microbiology. I look forward to meeting people on
DB> here.

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assistant: Hello Donald
 Thought I would send a hello from here in Toronto, Canada.
 I am a little older then 16 years.  In fact in September I will have been in
 the Scouting movement for 19 years.  I am currently Assistant Area
Commissioner
 for Troop.  If you are interested in some information on Scouting in Canada
 send me a note via Email.
 Al-Noor Alladin
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system: You are Al-Noor Alladin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Scouter Julie about "Re: Interesting reading.".

They wrote:
SJ> Yes I was in Girl Guides, Pathfinders, now I am in Scouts with Boys.
SJ> I have  been in Guides for 2 years, Pathfinders for 3 years, and I was
SJ> a Beaver leader for 1 year and now I am in Scouts.  This is my first
SJ> year.  I have had a lot o different experiances in the different
SJ> groups.  I enjoy being a leader.  I enjoy the camping, meeting new
SJ> girls and different boys to help them better  their self.  What kinds
SJ> of crafts and such did you do when you where a leader? Hope to hear
SJ> from you soon.
SJ> 	Julie Gerry

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assistant: Sorry to but in.  Caught your message to Doris.
   If you are interesting in some program ideas or just generally talking
   about scouting in general some me a message. I would enjoy hearing from
   other Scouters.
   Al-Noor Alladin
   AAC-Troop
   Willowvalley Area, Greater Toronto Region
   Canada
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system: You are Al-Noor Alladin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jack Woolley about "Re: New to The Echo".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Lorne White to Leonard Core <=-
LW> Welcome aboard:     from the north-eastern shore of frozen Lake Erie!
LW> Any of your boys want to be pen-pals? Pass me some names &
LW> addresses, and I'll see if I can get them some Canadian Scouts(age
LW> 11-14)....
LW> YIS
LW> Lorne White, Counsellor
LW> 1st Sherkston Troop
LW> Port Colborne District, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

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assistant: Welcome from Willowvalley District, Greater Toronto Region, Ontario, Canada
 If you post those names and addresses on this conference I have access to
 20 Troops who are looking for penpals outside of Canada.
 Al-Noor Alladin
 ADC-Troop
 Willowvalley district, Greater Toronto Region
 Ontario, Canada
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system: You are Al-Noor Alladin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Brandon Mitchell about "Re: pen pal".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Brandon Mitchell to All <=-
BM>
BM>
BM> My name is Brandon Mitchell,  I am in grade 6.  I am 10 years
BM> old. soccer, hockey, ,fixing cars, and scouting are my favourite
BM> things. my address is 286 gilmore rd.  fort erie ont. canada l2a-2m8.
BM> i'm looking  forward to hearing from you

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assistant: Well hello Brandon
 So you enjoy Scouting.  Are you working on your BP Woodsman badge? I know of
 some Scouts who have just finished them.  I know two Scouts in my area who
 recieved their Chief Scout award over the weekend.  I was there when they
 presented it as part of the campfire ceremony.
 Hope the hear from you
 Al-Noor Alladin
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system: You are Al-Noor Alladin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jimmy Gilbert about "Re: scouting".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Ken Pulford to Jimmy Gilbert <=-
KP> Hi Jimmy: We will be indoors for this camp and be outdoors all day.
KP> Prefer  you
KP> use high energy trail mix while outside however, at night while
KP> indoors fairly open minded as long as there is enough to go around. See
KP> you Thurs. night.
KP> ttyl
KP> Scouter Ken

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assistant: Hi Jimmy I agree with Scouter Ken.  I have been camping with Scouts for
nearly 20
years now.  Trail Mix has been the best.  As for the sleeping outdoors, Well
you can
get used to it.  I returned from camp 4 hours ago so I survived.  I am sure
you
will to.  Good luck in Scouts.
Scouter Al-Noor
... "Yield to temptation, it may not pass your way again." - L. Long
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system: You are Al-Noor Alladin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to David Ready about "Re: Who Was It?".

They wrote:
RC> From : David Carmichael                    27-Dec-95  19:14:20
RC> Yes, I'm in 1st Careel Bay Troop (Pittwater District, North Met Area)
RC> and we need another Scout Leader. We're on the Northern beaches so I
RC> doubt you've ever heard of us. It's probably too far to travel but If
RC> your interested leave me a message locally on The Eagles BBS Ph. 745
RC> 3500 [ cut ]
RC> Yours in Scouting
RC> David - PL, 1st Careel Bay Troop, Sydney, Australia.

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assistant: Hello David,  Caught the message from Robin to you. What is scouting like
   in Australia.  I was a assistant leader as well as a Rover with the
olphin
   Scout Group in Queensland.  I am now in Canada.  I suppose there have been
   some changes since I was in there in 1990.
   Good luck in your Scouting.
        If you are interested I have a list of Scouts who would be interested
   in being penpals.  Also if you send your mailing address I would be
illing
   to exchange district badges, books, magazines.
   Scouter Al-Noor
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system: You are Lorne White, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to David Hicks about "Knives".

They wrote:
DH>On 10 Feb 96, Lorne White wrote to David Hicks about
DH>Knives...
DH>LW> Knife homicides equalled the number of Gun homicides! (This
DH>LW> Ask your MP for a copy of the Bill & report back to us on
DH>LW> what they have proposed.
DH>   Hmm. First, I need to find out how to contact him...
DH>a year? Do Scouts have to pass some sort of proficiancy test
DH>before being allowed to  carry a knife?
DH>LW> Could Scouts take them in their Patrol Boxes?
DH>   Their what?

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assistant: This message is a reply to a message originally posted
by David Hicks to Lorne White on 02-17-96 :
This was in the form of a graph & the numbers weren't published.
Most public attention was on whether or not guns should be further
restricted (the battle tended to occur between big city versus
small town/rural types). We now have a gun registry which will likely
be a bureaucratic, expensive nightmare, but will allow the government
to prove to itself that most gun crimes happen with illegal weapons
brought in illegally from the USA...!
(I personally support gun control, but the new law seems a bit dozy.)
Ah! An education in democracy...;-) Will this help earn a Citizenship
Badge?
Seriously though, please ask your MP for a copy & report back to us.
He's likely in the phone book under Member of Parliament, or under
the Government pages. It would be very interesting to see the actual
proposal - the media often distorts things.
A new Scout (ages 11-14) passes his BP Woodsman badge which includes
a section on Knife & Axe handling. Our Group doesn't allow Cubs
to carry knives at all; aside from the danger, it gives the youth
something to look forward to in Scouts.
In Canada, each Patrol has a large box (c2'x3'x4') to carry camping
& cooking gear to a standing camp. This naturally includes cooking
knives, axe or handaxe, & saw.
Lorne White, Counsellor
 1st Sherkston Troop
 Port Colborne District, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada
system: You are Greg Dawson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Info needed".

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assistant: Hi - i'm new to scouting in North America, although I was a scout for +-10
years in South Africa.  Having relocated, I have volunteered my services as
an adult and have become involved in an "Accessability" role.
Essentially, I am looking at the issue of barriers in scouting - are there
any? - what are they? - how to overcome them.
I have read a huge amount of research into the issue, but still need more
information and ideas on the subject.
I have divided my ideas on the barriers that stop people joining scouts into
the following areas:
1.  Physical barriers.  What physical barriers stop people joining - eg. lack
of wheelchair access.
2.  Financial barriers.  Do the real and imagined costs of scouting stop
people joining (eg. membership fees, uniform costs etc.)
3.  Religious barriers.  Would people not join scouts because of religious
reasons?  Why?
4.  Social.  Basically, any other issues.  Is scouting seen as "belonging" to
one social group - and therefore, other groups avoid it?
I am not making any assumptions on these issues.  The grouping I outlined and
the questions above are simply a quest for information and direction.  I am
sure that there are barriers (eg lack of wheelchair access to many meeting
locations) and I believe we need to as much as we can to maximise young
people's access to scouting.  I got too much out of scouting to want to
prevent someone from joining.
I look forward to any suggestions you may have.
Thanks
Greg
system: You are Frumpy, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Peter Miklacic about "High Adventure".

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assistant: Thunder Cat sent you a message talking about a friend who went to
Philmont, NM.  I am that friend.  I am a Life Scout from Troop 326 of
Ishpeming, MI.  I went on my trek in the summer of 1995.  It was tough,
but I had a great time.  It got really interesting with the rattlesnake
that I almost stepped on.  If you ever here anyone say that a
rattlesnake will always rattle tell them not so because sometimes they
won't see you.  Reply to my message ASAP.
Frumpy :)
system: You are Peter Miklacic, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Frumpy about "High Adventure".

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assistant: Hi, I am a life scout from troop 41 in Jefferson, Ohio.  It is located
in the upper corner of Ohio.  I am kind of confused though.  All the
messages that I sent out were about High Adventure at Sea Base.  Are you
sure you sent the message to the right person?  Oh well.  I would still
like to know about Philmont. Is it an exciting trip?  How far did you
go?  Also does your troop do a High Adventure trip every year?  We are
coordinating our own high adventure this year and as the Venture Crew
Chief I am finding out that it is a lot of work.  We are going to do a
50 mile canoe trip in Pennsylvania.  You have to plan for food the whole
week and also decide on your own what you are going to do every day.  I
think it will be fun but I also will be glad when we go on another
coordinated trip.
Pete
system: You are Rick Jurgens, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Evonne Mercer about "Scouts".

They wrote:
-> Please allow me to correct you.  Bobcat is the first rank earned by
-> any Cub Scout of any age/grade.  Then, depending on age and/or grade,
-> ranks are as follows:  Wolf (2nd grade), Bears (3rd grade), Webelos
-> (4th & 5th grades). Boy Scouts are 6th graders or at least 11 yrs.
-> old.

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assistant: Evonne, thanks for correcting me on that.. Its been a long time since I
was a Cub Scout!
                        Thanks,
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�۲�� Rick Jurgens ���۳   InterNet: Rick.Jurgens%lucky@cjbbs.com
����������������������;   FidoNet: Rick Jurgens@1:2630/146
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system: You are Don Bach, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to John Summers about "BSA on InterNet".

They wrote:
JS> How 'bout promoting "rec.scouting" on the internet
JS> instead. AOL is a bit pricey for people who are not in
JS> a big city even though it could very well be expensive
JS> there too!

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assistant: I just finished my 10 free hours on AOL.  I do have a local number and the
service here is very good.  I have just been billed $9.95 for the first toll
month.  As this only gives me 4 hours of access, I'm going to cancel and join
an unlimited time internet provider for $20 per month.
If AOL would offer competitive pricing, I would be interested as the service
was excellent.  I tried Prodogy, but could not connect, but was billed for
the "free" time.  I tried Microsoft Network, but the nearest local number is
in another state.  I'm trying Compu$erve, but they want an *additional* $9.95
for their Web browser software.  AT&T's recent offer of 5 hours free time per
month is tempting.
'Course, I am offering access to Scouter and Scouting here totally free of
charge...
Don
Cubmaster, Andrew Jackson Pack 12
Sysop, 3632/65
Net Coordinator and Inbound Host, Metro Jackson
system: You are David Giles, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Rick Jurgens about "Scouts".

They wrote:
RJ-> -> I'm a Greek scout, 21 years old, currently studying in England. I'm
RJ-> -> particularly interested in finding out how scouting is organised and
RJ-> -> into which parts it is divided in other countries, as well as
RJ-> -> discussing how it copes with existing problems. What kind of
RJ-> -> activities are you in, what are your interests and so forth.
RJ-> Aris, the way how it is organized in the United States for Boy Scouts
RJ-> is follows: 1. Tiger Cubs <1st grade> 2. Cub Scouts Wolf <2end
RJ-> grade> Bear <3rd grade> BobCat <4th grade> Webelos <5th and 6th
RJ-> grade> 3. Boy Scouts - ranks Scout Tenderfoot Second Class First
RJ-> Class Star Life Eagle Scout Varsitey Scout Hope that helps, or if
RJ-> thats what your looking for! Rick Jurgens Troop 368 Berkeley Hghts
RJ-> NJ Life Scout Sabattis Adventure Camp Staff
RJ-> --- PCBoard (R) v15.22/2 * Origin: FidoNet * Mr. Luckys BBS *
RJ-> (908)233-7198 * Westfield, NJ (1:2630/146)

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assistant: * In a message originally to Aris Yannoulopoulos, Rick Jurgens said:
Hello from Canada!
Here is how our Boy Scout programme is organised....
Beavers ->  ages 5 to 7
Wolf Cubs ->  ages 7-11
Boy Scouts ->  ages 11 to 14 (with the option to stay until 16)
Venturers ->  ages 14 to 17
Rovers ->  ages 17 to 26
Scout Ranks....
Scout
B-P Woodsman
Pioneer Scout
Voyageur Scout
Pathfinder Scout
Pathfinder Scout with the Chief Scout's Award (formerly The Queen's Scout)
If you have anymore questions about Canadian Scouting, let me know!
Yours in Scouting,
David Giles
Scoutmaster
3rd Widdifield Boy Scout Troop
Nipissing District
Northland Region
North Bay, Ont.  Canada
system: You are David Giles, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Peter Miklacic about "British Penpals".

They wrote:
PM-> Ian, My scoutmaster told me that he would enjoy having a penpal
PM-> from Ireland. Do you know anyone who lives over there that might
PM-> be interested? He would like to learn about scouting over there.
PM-> Also if you know anyone in England that would be interested
PM-> in having a penpal from the states give me names and ages and I will
PM-> find them someone.
PM-> Pete
PM-> --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12  * Origin: No Anchovies PC � 216.466.1152
PM-> � Ashtabula, OH  (1:157/405.0)

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assistant: * In a message originally to Ian Walker, Peter Miklacic said:
Hi Peter!
If you wish to write to British Scouts, write to:
The Scout Association
International Scheme Links
c/o
Roy & Joan Walker
Waybrook
Ewing Close
Reepham
Norfolk
NR10 4JQ
United Kingdom of Great Britain
Good Luck!
David Giles
Scoutmaster
3rd Widdifield Boy Scout Troop
North Bay, Ont.  Canada
system: You are David Hicks, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Robin Clay about "Hello".

They wrote:
DH> The only thing I've ever found in the woods 'round here are rabbits and
DH> chicken wire...
RC> What, No supermarket trolleys ??????

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assistant: On 16 Feb 96  12:14, Robin Clay wrote to David Hicks about Hello...
Hello Robin,
   Nope. Although rumor has it that there are some bits of Spitfire somewhere
where there was a mid-air collision during WWII. And I found some fuse-wire
once.
David Hicks, Fidonet: 2:257/125, BBSNet & UFONet: 405:100/41
Internet: david.hicks@p1.f125.n257.z2.fidonet.org, PGP key available.
... Oh, you've fixed it! And you managed to save all those little bits!
system: You are David Hicks, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Donald Bowling about "Hello".

They wrote:
DB> Well I live in the state of Virginia Eastern Shore a small
DB> pennensula. there are not many people but we have all modern
DB> conveniences. Actually the eastrean shore was discovered by captain
DB> John Smith right after Jamestown.  Overhere we hunt for mostly deer I
DB> like to hunt also for squerril and rabbits.
DB> As far as scouting on the shore we do some water activites since we
DB> have the chesapeak bay on one side and the Ocean on the other.
DB> And also some camping. But we have to go to Maryland to go to our major
DB> summer camps.
DB> By the way are you on the internet or in a local network im on a BBS
DB> now the internet here is to expensive 30 dollars a month (about 60 pounds
DB> I think).
DB> P.S. We are snowed in right now overhere.

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assistant: On 17 Feb 96, Donald Bowling wrote to David Hicks about Hello...
   We nab the occasional pheasant, but hunting deer is still illigal I think.
They are rather a nuisance - for some reason they've taken a licking to my
Mums rose bed...
   Hmm. We have Stowmarket swimming pool... We're going to Laser Quest in a
couple of weeks (where you run around with silly IR guns and try and shoot
each other). That's always a lauggh - we're playing another Venture unit.
   We do a fair bit of camping. We did a night hike the other week where we
all
went charging around the quite Suffolk countryside at a furious pace and got
round in about half the time we were meant to.
ight
   It's about 20 pounds, I think. I have an email address (should be at the
end
of this message) but no other kind of Internet connection.
   The snow's melted here now - today was bright blue skies and sunshine!
David Hicks, Fidonet: 2:257/125, BBSNet & UFONet: 405:100/41
Internet: david.hicks@p1.f125.n257.z2.fidonet.org, PGP key available.
... "Eureka!" - Lit. "Someone get that phone!"
system: You are David Hicks, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ian Walker about "Knives".

They wrote:
DH> They would make it illegal to carry a knife without good reason.
IW> It much depends on what is defined as "good reason".
IW> I wouldn't have been without one myself at camp - but hikes?   I
IW> thought that HQ had actually said years ago that the wearing of knives
IW> in public was not allowed?  I might be wrong!
IW> Haven't seen the proposed legislation
IW> I would not like to see a ban on Scouts using knives - but would not
IW> like to see Scouts carrying knives in public.
IW> Its a difficult one, but ultimately I think that knives will be banned
IW> in Scouting - sadly.   I don't view a knife as being a weapon of
IW> offense or defence - but as a tool.  That unfortunately is not how the
IW> vast majority of the public see them - what with recent events and the
IW> press hype etc.
IW> Oh well.   Next they'll want to ban the humble knecker, cos it might
IW> strangle some poor sot! <g>.  Imagine "aggravated assault by a
IW> kneckerchief"! :)))

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assistant: On 10 Feb 96, Ian Walker wrote to David Hicks about Knives...
Hello Ian,
Precisly.
   I don't "wear" it - I just stick it in my rucksack, and only bring it out
if neccasary.
Neither have I - I'm going to try and get hold of a copy.
Me neither.
   I think that if properly trained in their use, Scouts should have no
problem
with using knives. The thing is to make sure the government knows this.
<shudder>
David Hicks, Fidonet: 2:257/125, BBSNet & UFONet: 405:100/41
Internet: david.hicks@p1.f125.n257.z2.fidonet.org, PGP key available.
... Two parrots are sitting on a perch; one sniffs and says "Can you
... smell something fishy around here?"
system: You are Lorne White, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Tim Farley about "Hi London Cubs!".

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assistant: Greetings from a brother Scout Leader on the north shore of frozen solid
eastern Lake Erie. We're only 20miles from Niagara Falls and get to see
the water a few days before it falls...!  *{8-}  (that's me smiling wearing
toque, glasses & beard!)
Tell us a bit about your part of the great city of Londinium (as the Romans
used to call it!). Can you you look up where the name "London" comes from
and what it means?
There are 16 boys in our Cub Pack here, and they do a lot of neat stuff.
They've even had some canoe training last Fall! Our Scouts will be catching
up to them this Spring and Summer, though.
yis
Lorne White, Counsellor
 1st Sherkston Troop
 Port Colborne District, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada