>  GC> 2)  Snow sculpture.  Judged based upon theme.  10
 >
 > Make sure to note that they cannot use coloured water or paint.
 > Everything has to be white.  The paint leaves a real mess in the
 > Spring.  Something we do not want to be remembered for!
 GC> Good point!  I will clarify that it must be all 
 GC> natural - snow, leaves, branches, etc.
I never thought of the leaves, branches, etc.... GOOD IDEA!!!
 
 >  GC> 6)  Tent Setup!  Each troop will be timed 
 >  GC> while they setup a 5 man
 >
 > A great idea, Glen.. but..... you should make sure everyone has the
 > same type of tent, or you'll have someone grumbling about another
 > Troop having an unfair advantage because "They 
 > have this fancy-dancey
 > tent and all we've is this old ratty thing".  You may want to re-
 > evaluate it.
 GC> They would all use the same tent!  Timed for setup 
 GC> and takedown.  This allows us to be ready for the 
 GC> next group.
Those old canvas wall tents can take a lot of abuse.  I think those are the 
type that 1st North Bay has.  I've a better (????) idea:
Why not get a tent that WILL NOT stand up because it is all banged up.  Then 
the Troops will have to "improvise" to get the thing up.  But do not tell 
them about the tent being in such poor condition.  And tell them not to let 
the others, who haven't had a go at the drill, to say anything, lest they 
improve the other team's chances.
 
 GC> I can as I don't want to destroy a tent by having 
 GC> kids that have never seen one trying to put poles 
 GC> where poles were never designed to be!  Any 
 GC> Suggestions????
I would suggest a bagpiping contest. (Tee Hee Hee)
Seriously, give me a few days to come up with something.  Look in that BSA 
Patrol Leader's Handbook, in my Scout library.  There are lots of good ideas 
in there.  Maybe you can find something.  In the meantime, I'll get some 
input from Mr. Ellwood.
 
 GC> The other troops can screw themselves!  The judges 
 GC> for the judged events will be from district so it 
 GC> will be fair.  I will be around to assit as per SOP!
Great!  If District is Judging then you are not constrainted.  Tent Monster 
Ideas abound!!!  Of course, my Troop will be drilling for this, well before 
the event.
 
Where do you think we can hold this?  If Timber Lake is to remote, we can 
always use the pond area behind the Main Campus of Canadore College.  Whaddya 
think?
 
Cheers!
 
David
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