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Scouts Canada: 2nd Waverley Group
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Waverley has supported the traditions of Scouts Canada for more than 75 years. In 1925, Willoughby Goddard-Fenwick, Priest-in-Charge of St. John's Anglican Church, applied for a Charter for a Pack of Wolf Cubs. The Charter was granted on December 31, 1925. The Pack Committee members included Lieutenant T.C. McCotton, Chairman; Rev. Willoughby Goddard-Fenwick, Secretary; and Walter Major, Vice President. The Pack met on Fridays at 7PM and Saturdays at 2:15PM, at Rev. Goddard-Fenwick's residence or at the Church Hall. As Cubmaster, Rev. Goddard-Fenwick let a Cub Pack of ten boys consisting of the following well known citizens of Waverley:Willoughby Major Goddard-Fenwick Jr. Ralph Sawlor Francis Skerry Wallace Sawlor Leo Skerry Ralph Corbin Allan Blois Edgar Corbin Roy Hilchey James Neary
The youth in Waverley and the surrounding area have been able to participate in Scouts Canada, through the strong support of community groups and the volunteer efforts of many parents and leaders. The Sponsoring Organizations for the Group have included the Citizens' Group, the Waverley Home & School association, the Waverley Legion and our present sponsor, the Waverley Ratepayers Association. The Group was known as 1st Waverley until 1993, at which time it changed to 2nd Waverley.In 2001-02, 2nd Waverley welcomed over 60 youth in Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers. The photo insert is the Scout Troop with 3rd Year Cubs for 2001-2002. The activities of the youth are led by the following Section Leaders: Beavers
Rick FairTom Ferris Brenda Wright Brent Hamilton Tom Stroud Jim McCubbin Cubs
Gary WalkerBrenda Fair Steve Saunders Lorraine McCormack Scouts
Shane CalderJim Simon Richard Halsall Venturers
George MorrisonThe Group Committee administers the activities of the youth and Leaders. The 2001-02 Group Committee comprises: Group Committee
Group Chair
Yvette HughesVice-Chair
Kevin MasonSecretary
Janice ReynoldsTreasurer
Pat JohnsonTreasurer
Scott LunchThe Service Team, consisting of Bill Wilson and Paul Longobardi, provides further assistance to the activities of the Group. The Sections hold weekly meetings at the following times and locations: Beaver Colony
Thursday 6:15Waverley Memorial School Cub Pack
Tuesday 6:30Waverley Legion Scout Troop
Monday 7:00Waverley Legion Venturer Company
Monday 7:00Morrison Residence For information on the scouts please visit http://www.scouts.ca, Scouts Canada's website. |
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