b'The Scout program focuses on outdoor adventures such asJON BOLANhiking, camping and canoeing, learning and games, friend- Once at a winter camp, Jons Cub group got to see four ship and fun, and community involvement. deer outside the cabin window. Another time, during a While the uniform has changed over the last 100 years,hike, they came across wild turkeys, which was a teachable and the all male membership has become fully co-ed, themoment. Making memories like this is what scouting is all Scoutingvalueshavenot,Ellencommented.1stPortabout, Jon feels.Perry Scouts are still hiking and camping, while followingAs a kid, Jon was a Cub, and now hes giving back. He the Scout mottos of: Sharing, Sharing, Sharing; Doing Ourhas served as a Cub leader for the past 15 years. Best;BeingPrepared;TakingonChallengesandGoingSomeone did it for me 40 years ago, so now I am pay-Beyond. ing it forward, commented the 50-year-old. For more information, go toThe COVID pandemic hit Scouts hard, Jon said. The www.portperryscouting.comPortPerrygroupssoldieredonwithonlinechallenges, or check out the 1st Port Perry Scouts Facebook page.crafts, and meetings, plus some outside activities in a two-Registration is online at myscouts.ca. sided tent, but after kids spent the whole day doing school-ing online, some had enough of screen time and dropped By Lynn Campbell, Focus on Scugog out, Jon said. Its hard to teach kids how to tie a knot on the com-puter, Jon pointed out.Now that the Scouting program is back to normal with outdoor adventures and in-person meetings resuming, the 1st Port Perry Scouts is looking forward to welcoming new members and leaders. Jon thanked the community for their ongoing support of Scout fundraisers such as scrap metal day and Christmas tree sales.KIM KINGFormer Beaver, Cub and Scout leader Kim King fol-lowed his sons Alec and Neil Alan through the ranks in the 1990s till 2002. He also served as District Commissioner, and at the present time, hes the 1st Port Perry Scouts liaison with the Id like to give a huge thumbs up to CNC Profiles and AustinsKnights of Columbus.Rod Shop for donating their time, material and skills to create aThe 67-year-old said its interesting to run into kids who casting mold (above) for and in celebration of our local 1st Portwere in his groups, and see them all grown up with chil-Perry Scouting Club celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.dren of their own now.Two great companies coming together to celebrate and honourScouting gives youth a great start, and teaches them the volunteers who support our Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturershow to work as a team, Kim commented. The local lead-and Rovers. ers are excellent, with many years of experience.Sincerely, a grateful Beaver parentEllen, Bubbles and Ryan Rogers, proud father of two scouts, admiring the banner made by Judy Jackson of Nestleton for this occasion.FOCUS - MAY 202335'