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3 gi A WLR LAL AIRS MAY (YI HARA S hidden { LOC rl ER po - a Cr I « REMEMBER WHEN these "young lads'* were in cubs in Port Perry? The year was 1950 and among the faces in the picture we are able to identify are; Gordon Goode, Wesley Lane, Elsworth Kennedy, Lloyd Clarke, Stan Ploughman, Garry Lawrence, Billie Reader, Harvey Webster, Raymond Reed, Reg Harvey, Jim Kight, Jamie Hunter, Ivan Tripp, Roger Crane, Art Kight, Don Elford, Don Popert, Bob Carnegie, Bill Potolemy, Peter Lawrence, Garry Gibson, Jim The Scouting Movement had its origin in the desire of a famous British General, Lord Baden-Powell, to pro- vide adventurous recreation for boys, the end result of which would be the building of better citizens. The aim of the Boy Scouts in Canada is to develop good citizenship "among boys, by forming their character; training them in habits of observa- tion, obedience and self- : reliance; inculcating loyalty . and thoughtfulness for others; teaching them ser- vices useful to the public and handicrafts useful to them- selves and promoting their physical, mental and spirit- - ual development. With these purposes in mind, Scouting commenced in Port Perry in 1922 with . Messrs. M. Arlidge and L. H. . Corner of the Bank of * Commerce, as Scoutmaster «and Assistant. Group Com- . mittee members at this time * were: Chairman -- E. B. Walker; T. L. McLean; Sam + Farmer; Mrs. Zula Jackson; Mrs. R. A. Woods. Alf. Andrews succeeded as Scout Master from 1926 to 1929 after which he moved to Exeter and Scouting ceased. In 1940 the movement was revived with Fred Chapman in charge and Dr. J. B. Lundy, Group Committee * Chairman, the latter being in office until 1950. Owen Cliff became Scoutmaster and a ., Cub pack was organized by ; Stan. Ploughman. Foster * Vernon and Gordon Reesor, along with Stan. Ploughman were active in keeping Scouting alive until 1943, when Ernie Sulman took ~ over for five years. The Scout Mothers Auxil- . iary was organized April 3, 1947, with Mrs. George Lane as first President. For several years Mrs. Lane was a tower of strength in organizing many fund rais- ing events, camps for boys and with Stan Ploughman constantly worked for a Scout Hall, to centralize the Scout activities in one building. The first proposal for a building 24' x 50' came in 1949 from Mr. Sulman, to include Scouts and Guides. Prior to this time various locations were considered, finally culminating in an offer by the town council to use the land .where the present Hall stands at $1.00 per year for souting pur- poses. The original building committee comprised: Cleve Kight, Stan. Ploughman, Robert Carnegie and Sam Griffen. In 1948 after 25 years of faithful service in the Scout movement, Ernie Sulman asked to be relieved as Scout Master and he became a valued member of the Group Committee. Ted Griffen, Jack Whitmore and Frank Godley were successive Scout leaders, 1948 - 1950. A very successful "buy-a-block' campaign was organized with the Cubs by Cub leader Ploughman early in 1950 and a highlight in the history of Scouting in town was the turning of the first sod for the present building by Mrs. George Lane on June 15, 1950, and the dedication ceremony conducted by Padre J.T. Coneybeare. Leaders, Cubs, Scouts, Brownies and Guides participated in this happy event. The willing co-opera- tion of many towns people with their time and .equip- ment, speeded construction of the first building, with the first meeting being held in May, 1951. A second Cub pack was orgainized in the Spring of 1951, under the leadership of Gordon Goode, with Lloyd Clark and Chas. Bourgeois as Assistants. Wes Lane became Cub Master for Stan Plougtman, with Assistant Ellsworth Kennedy and Jim Rider. A community canvas net- ted $1,800 and Cubs and Scouts were active in setting up camp sites, erecting cabins, organizing camps. Scout Masters changed fre- quently with Frank Godley, Grant Tease and Howard Hall serving in that order, the latter from 1951 to 1958. Jim Kight a First Class Scout was sent to the Canadian Jamboree at Ottawa in 1954. William Parker took charge of paper salvage in 1954 in co-operation with a committee and while the committee has changed - somewhat in the intervening years, Bill has' provided yeoman service in obtaining a market for used newsprint, for which considerable fin- ancial returns are made annually to the Group Committee. Paralleling changes in section leaders were similar changes in the Group Committee, with M.A. Ger- row, being followed by Sam Cawker and Leslie McDon- ald as Chairman. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Lane took over the leadership of B Cub pack in 1955 and Wes Lane became Assistant to Howard Hall. In 1956, three Queens Scout badges were presented to James Kight, Albert Fulford and Clive Boyd, with the first 'two attending the World Jamboree at Niagara-onthe Lake. Field Commissioner Jack Atkinson presented Stan Ploughman with a 10 year service medal. Later the same year an oil furnace was installed, courtesy of many worthwhile donations from local peoplé. In 1957 James Hunter was chosen to represent the 1st Port Perry Troop at the World Jamboree in England, Burnett, Pat Farmer, lan Beare, Phil Clarke, Grant Cawker, John Pickard, Jack Wallace, Peter Sweetman, Mac McMillan Wayne Clark, Bill Chapman, Herb Irvin, Lorne Smith, Winston Irvin, Bill McLaughlin, Eric Lane, Bill Simms, Jack Chapman, Ken Dowson, Richard Carnegie, Bobby Farmer, Ivan Luke, Albert Armour, Merle Elford, Art Jefford, Bobby McNeil, Glen Starkey and Jim Reed. How many of them can you recognize? Scouting in Port Perry 1922-1962 celebrating the 50th anniver- sary of Scouting, and Albert Fulford registered for the American Jamboree at Valley Forge, U.S.A. Scouter Stuart Lane received his 10 year service medal in September, 1957. No. 2 Scout Troop and C. Cub Pack were organized with Stuart Lane as Scout Master, Mrs. Stuart Lane taking over A. Pack, and Stan Ploughman, the new C Pack. With the terrific increase in numbers of girls and boys enrolled and the limited space in the Hall for meetings, there was a general discussion relative to enlargement of the build- ing there being three Cub Packs, two Scout Troops, two Brownie Packs and Two Guide Companies in opera- tion: A building committee was named consisting of Allin Dowson, Ben. Pickard and Stanley Ploughman, and these men were most active in getting the new addition underway. In 1958, Akela Gordon Goode received his 10 year service medal, and District Cub Master Ploughman his Medal of merit. Robert Bell qualified for- his Queens Scout Badge. A financial campaign netted approx- imately $5,800, sufficient to erect the addition, which was followed by another canvass - in 1960, to finish the upstairs portion, instal washrooms and make this part of the building useable for meet- ings. Owing to difficulty in getting leaders, the two Scout Troops were combined in 1959 under Scouter Bill Willoughby, assisted by Gary Tummonds, as Stuart Lane was attending Teachers College, Arthur Fulford took over A Cub Pack from Mrs. Lane and Wes. Lane offered his services, becoming Assistant Scout Master. Arthur Jefford, David Milne and Ian Beare qualified for Queens Scouts in 1959 and Arthur was accepted to attend the World Jamboree in the Phillipines. David Jefford and Brian Simpson acquired the status of Queens Scouts in 1960, the latter attending the Jam- boree at Colarado Springs, U.S.A. in July. Arthur Fulford, because of a transfer, resigned as Cub Master of A. Pack, and Queens Scout Robt. Bell acted as Assistant Cub Master under Stan. Plough- man for a brief period, following which in Septem- ber 1960, Mrs. Stuart Lane took over A. Pack, assisted by Miss Gladys Lane. Harry Edenborough and Gordon Mark were President and Secretary respectively of the Group Committee in 1959-60. With so many Cubs moving up to Scouts it became necessary to establish No. 2 Troop again with Stuart Lane returning as Scout Master in September, 1960. In 1961, Wes Lane became Scoutmaster of No. 1 Troop and Eric Lane assumed the leadership of A Cub Pack from Mrs. Stuart Lane. Gordon Mark. resigned as Group Committee Secretary because of a transfer in May, 1961 and Jack Cook was appointed to complete his PLUMBING PHONE 985-2581 ART Sewer Connections QUALITY WORKMANSHIP term of office with Robert ..-- Walker serving as Com- mittee Chairman in 1960 - 61. In the fall of 1961, Brian Simpson was instrumental in getting a few Senior Scouts interested in Rovering, and as a result the 1st Rover Crew was formally organized early in 1962, with Ronald Bivens acting Rover Scout Leader. The first - Investiture took place in the well appointed Rover den in the Hall, completely renova- ted by the Rovers them- selves, on Sunday, February 11, 1962 with Rovers Brian Simpson, David Jefford and Robt. Snelgrove receiving their credentials in a brief, impressive ceremony. The Scout Mothers Auxil- iary have been most active through the years, catering to many banquets, equipping the kitchen and generally supporting the Scouts in their many activities. NEED MUSIC? for a WEDDING DANCE «= PARTY etc. call 1 985-3089 (after 6 p.m.) and ask for Peter 'S - HEATING ART PETROZZI a