About 1st Elmira Scout Group

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The 1st Elmira Scout Group is made up of 6 sections: 2 Beaver Colonies, 1 Cub Pack, 1 Scout Troop, 1 Venturer Company, and 1 Rover Crew. The leaders in each section are supported by a group committee. The committee is responsible for ensuring the programs offered meet Scouts Canada's guidelines and that each section has enough resources to operate effectively. The 1st Elmira Group Committee meets the second Thursday of every month at the Scout Shed. For a list of committee members see the Contact Us page. New volunteers are always welcome.

North Waterloo Area Central Escarpment Council The 1st Elmira Scout Group is part of the North Waterloo Area, which is part of the Central Escarpment Council.

We Need Your Help

We have a few leaders who are retiring and many others who are finding it difficult to keep up with programming and administrative duties since they are both section leaders and Group Committee officers.

Please take some time to look at the list and see were you might be able to help out.

Many hands make light work!!!


NEW!We Are Moving!

We are moving our Scout Shed! We need financial donations (see below) and donations in kind (materials and labour) for this summer's move. For donations in kind, please contact Ron Cressman, Chair of our Move Committee, 519-669-8610.

Past Scouters and Youth - Scouter Ron is challenging all former youth and leaders of the 1st Elmira Scout Group to donate $100 to our move fund.


How To Donate

Want to make a donation to the 1st Elmira Scout Group or one of its sections? Send your cheque (Payable to Scouts Canada) and the following letter to the address below:

Scouts Canada, Central Escarpment Council,
265 Yorkland Blvd., 2nd Floor,
Toronto Ontario
M2J 5C7
Attention: Jenevie Austin, Administrative Assistant

Dear Mrs. Austin:

Enclosed is my gift to be directed to the 1st Elmira Scout Group of the Central Escarpment Council. Please forward to John Mathers, Treasurer, 1st Elmira Scout Group, PO Box 31, Elmira N3B 2Z5.

Sincerely,

Your Name
Full Postal Address

The Central Ontario Office will prepare and send you a Tax Receipt and Thank You letter, then forward your donation to our group. If you wish to direct your donation to a specific section or the Move Fund, you should contact the 1st Elmira Treasurer and inform him of your wishes. You can also send your donation and instructions to our treasurer and he will forward it to the Central Ontario Office for a tax receipt.

Thank you for your support. All contributions are greatly appreciated.


NEW!Our Team - Honours & Awards

We have some great volunteers that help run programs and the group! Many members have already received recognition by Scouts Canada, but many more awards are deserved. Has your leader/advisor gone out of his/her way to help you or make Scouting great for you? Let Chuck Myers know - email
DAC Honours - even if the leader has already been recognized, continued outstanding service should be praised. This is your way to say thank you for a great job!

1st Elmira Awards

Silver Acorn - for especially distinguished service to Scouting

Brian Soehner  1997

The Medal of Merit - for especially good service to Scouting

Brian Soehner  1982

Medal for Good Service - for good service to Scouting

Skip Maher  1998

Certificate of Commendation - for service to Scouting worthy of commendation

Brad Altman  2009
Philippe Bertrand 2009
Carol Wilkinson 2009

Commemorative Centennial Medal - for quality service to Scouting the past three years on the centennial Anniversary of Scouting

Brad Altman  2007
Ross Courtis 2007
Ron Cressman 2008
Brad Fisher 2007
David Johnson 2007
Skip Maher 2007
John Mathers 2007
Marlene Miles (retired) 2007
Brian Soehner 2008
Bill Thuroo (retired) 2007
Todd Hallissey (retired) 2008


2007
100th Anniversary of the Founding of Scouts
& 95th Anniversary of Scouting In Elmira

In 1912 as Scouting spread across the free World, Archie Norris envisioned the merit of the Scouting program for Elmira Youth. Fourteen local youth also saw the value of Scouting by forming the first Scout Troop under the leadership of Scouter Norris. The outstanding jaunt this first Troop made was a 10-day camp at the confluence of the Grand and Conestoga Rivers. The first clubhouse was above Philip Christman's blacksmith shop and later was moved to above Herb Ainsworth's store.

Following the end of the First World War, local youth requested Bert Norman become the Scoutmaster of the re-organized Troop. The Troop was now located in the Armory, currently the rear section of the Township Offices. A two week adventure in Port Elgin highlighted the activities of this Troop.

Clayton Allgeier formed the first Cub Pack in 1935. Under the Leadership of John Bittorf Rovers began in 1964, Venturers under the leadership of Gord Cale began in 1968 and Beavers were added in 1975.

Today, thanks to the generous support of the community, the 1st Elmira Scout Group services the needs of its nearly 100 youth, leaders and group supporters from Elmira, St Jacobs, Connestogo, West Montrose, Floradale, and surrounding areas with a craft, storage and meeting facility and a clubhouse.

100 Years of Scouting      Scouts Canada