ABOUT US

You can join the 1st Ingersoll TEAC / BPSC Program today (2009) for about $65.00 a year (which is the cost of the Insurance and the National Registration).   This program involves almost no bureaucratic red tape and processes. Our leaders are able to spend more time with your children and less time pushing a pen.  

We welcome you to attend any of our meetings.  Check the "PROGRAMS" Link for appropriate day & time of meetings.  We are located at St. James Anglican Church,  Oxford St.,  Ingersoll.  (side entrance @ Frances St. - Basement Gymnasium)

The leaders and parents also have more control to offer a tailored program, which their kids need and deserve. It is a Scouting group that will stand behind its program, kids and leaders….and will not abandon them when they need them most!!

What is the Traditional Explorers Association.....

Traditional Scouting refers to using the original program and principles set down in Scouting for Boys, by Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouting movement around the world.

Lord Baden Powell envisioned a program for youth that concentrated on building services and programs to excite and lead youth on their life journey. His vision had leaders leading and encouraging youth, building their confidence and allowing them to share in that leadership through a patrol and court of honour system.

BP's vision did not include a lot of bureaucracy or hierarchy that put the program cost out of the reach of the average youth or that took the program into a corporate world rather than with the leadership team and the community. BP's vision started with Explorer age boys with a strong focus on the outdoors. He centered the program on the book, Scouting for Boys.

When the interest of younger boys became so strong it could not be ignored BP added a program for the Timber Wolf age group and centered the program on the book The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling.

In keeping with Baden Powell’s ideals, our movement, the Baden Powell Scouting Council of Ontario has instituted a well rounded outdoor program centered on the two books, Scouting for Boys and The Jungle Book.

The Association is Committed to Traditional Scouting

A uniform dress code encourages respect for the uniform, the group and recognition in the community

Five section levels are offered – Otters, Timber Wolves, Explorers, Sr. Explorers, & Rover Knights

It is the objective of the Association to offer all Sections in all Groups, but often groups start with one or two sections until          interest and leadership strengths develop

Service to the community and younger sections is part of the program for well established groups

All sections develop a knowledge and respect for the outdoors and nature

Registration fees pay for insurance and a small charge for office administration

There are no paid positions in the organization at any level

Group Council under the Group Scouter manages the program and leadership team

The Group Committee manages the finances and administration of the group

Fundraising is handled by the Group Committee and adults not the youth

Youth are challenged through a series of program levels and badges

Community Groups and institutions may act as sponsors providing facilities and guidance

Depending on Sponsor and community needs, program options offered can be all female, all male or co-ed. Depending on the             options chosen, appropriate leadership must be provided

How We Are Set Up As An Organization

All sections are controlled locally. The levels above the local level are for guidance, assistance, inter-group
promotions and events, training, negotiating insurances and other Program wide
cost saving measures, program by-laws and PO&R translations and conformity.
Any Changes to our By-laws and/or PO&R are by a full vote of all our Adult Membership.
We all have a say in this truly democratic Scouting Movement.

Any Questions?
Contact
Our Group Scouter,

Mike Gibson

519 425 4256

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