> My comments on the plan follow.  I'm playing Devils advocate here,
 > having helped organise the West Texas Rendez-vous.
Any and all coments are valued!
 > Over all it looks good.  I'm nit picking, as you asked....
I knew I could count on you! 
 >  GC> Those invited:  All Troops, Companies and Crews in Nipissing District
 > Allow for Troop only.  THere is an unfair advantage the Venturers
 > have over the Troops.  Besides, perhaps they could help out.
Fair enough!
 > You know my comments on the Rovers.  There is no need for that age
 > group to be there.  Keep this whole affair small, Glen.
Fair enough, again! 
 >  GC> Cost approx. $5.00 per person to cover the crest.
 >
 > Tell everyone it's $10.00  Then you can lower it later, and all are
 > happy.  If you incur an unforseen expense and have to raise it,
 > you'll piss everyone off.
True enough.
 >  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!
Good point!  I will clarify that it must be all natural - snow, leaves, 
branches, etc.
 >  GC> 5)  Race against time to build a stretcher and carry a scout leader
 >
 > Who's idea was this????? Tee Hee Hee!!!  I'll volunteer for my Troop.
 >  Better yet, make it so it has to be THE SCOUTMASTER of the Troop.
 > That'll shake up a few men, eh?
Mine - remember my camp I showed you pictures of - the one we had to get a 
man across a simulated river!  Of course what we all did last year does help 
influence this!   Scouter-in-charge being all the groups can enter more 
than one team with different members.
 >  GC> 6)  Tent Setup!  Each troop will be timed 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.
They would all use the same tent!  Timed for setup and takedown.  This allows 
us to be ready for the next group.
I would like to find another event to substitute if I can as I don't want to 
destroy a tent by having kids that have never seen one trying to put poles 
where poles were never designed to be!  Any Suggestions????
 >  GC> 7)  Chili making contest.  Each troop will make up
 >
 > We will have peppers and onions in ours so we can garantee a win. Tee
 > Hee Hee!
No problem!  I will bring some hotdogs for me! 
 > Overall, a well thoughtout plan.  You've done a bang up job on this
 > one, Glen.  Just perfect.  Naturally, when my Troop is training for
 > Chilly Day, you cannot be around.  The other Troops will claim an
 > unfair advantage.
 > Keep up the good work!
I have modelled this by my youth experience so it should be fun, because mine 
was!
I appreciate your views/ideas/comments, and I will modify the outline based 
upon them!
The other troops can screw themselves!  The judges for the judged events will 
be from district so it will be fair.  I will be around to assit as per SOP!
Anyhow - thanks again - see you soon!
YIS
Scouter TentMonster
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