BOY SCOUTS OF CANADA

FRASER VALLEY REGION

LEX, qort Goguitlam Bistrict

93. April. 12

City of Port Coquirdam

Parks & Recreation Committee
2253 Leigh Square

Port Coquitlam, B.C.

V3B 3C8

Dear Sirs:

The Port Coquitlam Scouting District, Boy Scouts of Canada, wish to make application to
the City of Port Coquitlam for the use of Lions Park to hold a "Link" Camp during the
month of May, 1994 from a Friday night thru to mid Sunday.

A "Link" Camp, which is held every four years, consists of youth from all sections of
scouting; Beavers 5 - 7 years, Cubs 8-10 years, Scouts 11-13 years, Venturers 14-17,
Rovers 18-26 and various section Leaders and Advisors. The number of youth that would
be mrvu.ved im this camp could amount to approximately 432 youth with 102 leaders. As
well as additional support staff.

These numbers account for: 170 Beavers, 45 Leaders
150 Cubs, 30 Leaders
80 Scouts, 20 Leaders
20 Venturers, 5 Advisors
12 Rovers, 2 Advisors

A "Link" Camp weekend would consist of Friday night camping under canvass for the
senior sections (Scouts, Venturers and Rovers) with the Beavers and Cubs arriving
Saturday morning for programs that are run throughout the day with the Beavers heading
home in the early evening and the Cubs remaining to spend a night under canvas with the
senior sections. This "Linking" allows the sections to work side by side, with the younger
sections observing and working together with the older sections. This is a very important
part of linking and peaking the interest of the younger youth to continue on in Scouting.

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