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John coordinated the 2011 Wilderness Challenge Camp which was attended by more 
than 200 youth from around the province.  The camp provided opportunities for the 
youth to develop their leadership skills.  A number of those who attended are now 
working towards the next camp. 
JC has a particular computer skill set and a wonderful curiosity.  His latest ventures 
that have assisted the entire Council were a spreadsheet that extracted the Years of 
Service information for GTC individuals marking their 5, 10, 15, etc. anniversaries, so 
that we had a single source from which we can allocate awards.  The second is another 
spreadsheet that he produced that was a real challenge.  He has linked several 
documents that will allow us to catch up on outstanding Warrants of Appointment for 
volunteers who have met the criteria. Again, the award process has become Council 
driven rather than waiting for requests.  His extracurricular activities are appreciated. 
I have worked with Dan in my roles as a Beaver Scout and Scout leader, coordinating 
many linking events, such that our group has quite a high rate of retention. I have 
attended the annual Area Cub camp held every spring for numerous years, eager to be 
a part of Dan’s team, even if only for a weekend. The excellent rapport between the 
Cub leaders in our group is a tribute to Dan’s leadership, and it is no surprise that our 
Pack has numerous leaders with 5-15 years of service, all staying with the same 
section and same colleagues. 
As Group Commissioner, Rick is excellent at mentoring leaders, especially new 
recruits.  He does a good job of recruiting new leaders (he currently has 6 Beaver 
Leaders working with him).  He encourages the new recruits to take appropriate 
training and to become involved in the planning and execution of the program.  He is 
also active in organizing and participating in fund raising activities.  He insures that 
they are well-organized and that successful plans are in place.