b'100 YEARS OF ADVENTURE! Everyone is Welcome to the1st Port Perry Scouts Open House on June 3 and 4 AB FULFORD Eighty-two-year-old Ab Fulford has great memories of being one of the original Queen Scouts in Scugog in 1955, along Beaver leader Bubbles Ellen Greenough is excited to in- with his brothers Brian, Alan, Ian and Douglas, and local friends vite the public to attend the 1st Port Perry Scouts open houseJamie Hunter, Clive Boyd, Bob Bell and the Farmer boys. in celebration of the 100th anniversary of scouting. He remembers leaders Wes Lane, Howard Hall and Gord It will be a place for old friendships to be renewed andGood, who hired Ab to work in the Pure Spring Factory, his first new friendships to be started, commented Ellen, who hasjob at age 16. been part of the local scouting movement for 36 years. Ab was a Cub and then a Scout. He recalls earning a badge We are looking for anyone and everyone who has beenfor winter camping in a cabin on Don Crosiers property on involved in scouting to contact us, share memories and mem- Scugog Island, and summer camping there in tents. orabilia, and join us for the celebration at the Scout Hall. We had fun, he said. There was a lot of swimming.The open house planned for the first weekend in JuneFrom August 18-28, 1955, Ab had the wonderful opportunity will include many special activities. There will be a paradeto travel with his troupe to Niagara-on-the-Lake for a National onSaturdayat10:30a.m.fromthelibrarytotheScoutJamboree. The Scouts traded memorabilia and souvenirs.Hall, where the opening ceremonies will be held at 11 a.m.Abstillhastheprogramfromthe90th Anniversaryof Festivities will also include a barbeque at noon and bouncyScouting celebration in Port Perry. His Scout grandsons Michael castles. The family fun goes on until 4:30. p.m. and Nicholas marched with him from the library to the Scout A campfire will be held on Saturday night at 8 p.m. OnHall for the occasion. Ab is looking forward to attending the Sunday morning beginning at 10 a.m., there will be a non- 100th Anniversary of Scouting on June 3 and 4, 2023.denominationalservice,followedbytheAdvancementNIC SEDGWICKCeremony, badge trading and refreshments.Fifteen-year-old Nic grew up in the Scouting movement to Visitors can enjoy viewing a huge display of memora- the level of Venturer. His advice to anyone thinking of joining bilia including photographs, historic books, old uniformsScouts is, Do it! I have no regrets!and Scouts Canada belts, pouches, canteens and more. EllenNic likes outdoor adventures, and hes looking forward to a says more vintage items are welcomed for this exhibit.one-week trip to the Adirondacks this year. A time capsule is an interesting 100th project. It will beA memorable excursion was canoeing and portaging to an built into the trophy case at the Scout Hall for all to admire. island up north. He loves to canoe, has learned tracking skills, The 1st Port Perry Scouts have been working on comple- how to pitch a tent, the right way to build a campfire and how tion of 100 acts of service in the community to commemorateto cook everything from bacon to noodles to pancakes. He also their 100th anniversary. For example, helping at the Pancakelearned to remember to bring his bug spray!Breakfast with Santa, carving pumpkins to decorate seniorsScouting has taught Nic how to cooperate with others and homes,collectingfoodbankdonationsandpickingupwork as a team. He highly recommends the program.garbage. Please turn to page 34FOCUS - MAY 202333'