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Ontario Gilwell Reunion

If you’ve never heard of, or been to, an Ontario Gilwell Reunion. Check out the link on the right side of this page. You wont believe what you’ve been missing.

WOW! Can you believe it?

Only 1 or 2 more sleeps until everyone is at Blue Springs Scout Reserve for another Reunion. The 60th Reunion at that!

And my last as Young Gilwellian Representative!

Hope to see old friends there and meet all sorts of new people too.

Travel safe my friends. See you soon!!

How would you like to tell the World You’re a Gilwellian and You’re Under 30? Here’s your chance! Own a YOUNG GILWELLIAN T-SHIRT!!

Maybe you’d like to buy a t-shirt for your favourite Young Gilwellian?
Maybe you’d like to give your Contingent’s Newbies an awesome t-shirt?
Shirts are $15…CASH. No change will be provided (I’m not a bank or a shirt salesman)

Send me an email to gilwelliansunder30(at)yahoo(dot)ca tell me how many and what size.

Even if your birth certificate says you’re a bit older…Who cares? The shirt says you’re Less than or Equal to 30….Maybe you feel 30?

Questions leading up to your first, or 60th, Reunion?

Just ask!

Post a comment here.

Or ask something on Facebook.

We’ve all been there. We’d be glad to help.

Want to ask something without the whole world knowing? My email address can be found by clicking the green tab “Visit us on Facebook” on the homepage.

25 More Sleeps you say? Wow!

Are you ready for another Ontario Gilwell Reunion? Maybe you’re planning to attend your very first!

Hopefully you will all invite someone to attend who hasn’t been in a few years (or more.) I know I sure have!

If you or someone in your Contingent is interested running for Young Gilwellian Representative this is the year.  Job description can be found in a previous post. Good Luck!

Karaoke Song List for 2011 Reunion

The BIGGEST song list I have ever seen has been uploaded to the Young Gilwellians Facebook group page.

Enjoy!

http://www.facebook.com/groups/132303849885/

 

Only 46 More Sleeps According to the Ontario Gilwell Facebook Group!

Funny my last post was “Am I dead.” Well, not that funny I suppose. Since I keep hearing these days how lucky I am to be alive. As some people have heard I was involved in a motorcycle accident in June….That’s kinda left me scrambling to get everything done I had planned to do “Before” the summer right now.

Thankfully recovery is coming along. I’ve recently been upgraded from crutches to a cane . Progress is a beautiful thing!

Anyways, Back to Reunion!

I have just emailed all the Contingent Reps from 2010 with the BBQ Cook-off rules.

Just in case your rep doesn’t get it here are the rules.

Ontario Gilwell Reunion BBQ Cook-Off

Official Rules

Updated: July 25th, 2011

 

CONTINGENT / TEAM RULES

Each team will consist of a chief cook and as many assistants as the chief cook deems necessary.

 

COOKING

All seasoning and cooking of product shall be done at Reunion.

The following miscellaneous cleanliness and safety rules will apply:

1. Cleanliness of the cook, assistant cooks and the team’s assigned cooking space is required.

2. Sanitizing of the work area should be implemented with the use of a bleach / water / rinse

3. A functional fire extinguisher device will be near all cooking areas.

 

MEAT SPECIFICATIONS for 2011 & HANDLING

-Meat for 2011 is Chicken.

-Each participating Contingent / team should provide a 1” (inch) square cube for each judge.

There will be 19 judges

-Serving choice of white meat or dark meat is up to the participants.

-All meat must start out raw. No parboiling, deep frying, pre-trimming, or evidence of

pre-seasoning, injecting, brining or other treatment of meat before Reunion.

-Meat shall not be sculptured, branded or presented in a way to make it identifiable.

-Prior to cooking, meat must be maintained at a temperature of 5oC (40°F) or less.

After cooking, all meat must be held at 60oC (140°F) or above,

-All meats must be on ice or refrigeration before being cooked.

-Raw Chicken is to be held in a separate cooler or refrigerated space to best avoid cross

contamination.

*Food safety is paramount.

-Meats may be presented with or without sauce on it as the contestant wishes.

-Marking of any kind of the meat or container will not be tolerated. This will include but is not limited to painting, sculpting, or decorating.

JUDGING

Judging time is 4pm outside of Keke.

Entries should be submitted in a disposable container.

Entries are scored in areas of APPEARANCE, TENDERNESS/TEXTURE and TASTE.

When Contingents bring their BBQ for competition their entry will be given a number.

First, the judges will be presented with an open turn-in container to score the samples for

appearance. Then the turn in container will be passed around the table and each judge will take a sample and place it on their judging plate. The judges will then score each entry for taste and tenderness, before moving on to the next entry.

The scoring system is from 10 to 1, all whole numbers between two and ten may be used to score an entry. 10 exceptional, 9 excellent, 8 very good, 7 above average, 6 average, 5 below average, 4 poor, 3 bad, 2 inedible and 1 for a disqualification.

Results will be tallied.

Only Judges, Contest Reps and necessary support staff are allowed in judging area during the judging process.

The BBQ Cook-Off Trophy will be awarded at closing on Sunday.

Am I dead??

No sorry folks I’m not!

I just woke up from an absolutely joyous nap. Today was the 2nd planning meeting for the 2011 Reunion.

WHAT A MEETING IT WAS!!

Can you hear the committee saying YES, YES, YES?

A few notes to share from today:

• An election for the Young Gilwellian Representative will be held at the 2011 Reunion. Ask your Contingent rep to watch for an email from the Committee Executive.
• Pizza will be available by pre-order for Friday night now as well. (Some Contingents were asking for this.) Watch your Contingent Registration Package or details.
• Watch for details of “≤ 30 Gilwell” t-Shirts COMING SOON!!

• The 2011 Reunion will be home to the 1st Annual Gilwell BBQ Competition!!!! Watch for more Details

TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT REUNION!

WE’LL SEE YOU THERE!!!

 

We’re gearing up to another Great Reunion.

In the coming days/weeks/months I’ll be back at keeping everyone up to date with all that’s going on for Reunion 2010.

In the meantime I’d like to ask everyone to do us all a BIG favor.

Start asking everyone you see (younger, older doesn’t matter) “Do you go to the Gilwell Reunion?”

If the person answers yes shake their hand and say “See you there!”

If they say no (here’s where the favor comes in) ask them “Why Not?

Share your findings here on the blog or on our facebook page. We WANT to know why these people have decided to miss out on the fun.

Don’t forget to tell them they’re missing the Greatest Time EVER!!!

The name “Young Gilwellian Representative” has got to change?

Fellow Gilwellians (no matter your age)
Since the creation of the YGR at the 2008 Reunion the Committee has requested multiple changes to the position that I hold. As your representative!
The Committee would like the YGR to now represent all “New Gilwellians” AND “Young Gilwellians” (under 30.)

If this happens the position will need a new name. As we all know Many if not most New Gilwellians are over the age of 30.

I’d like to discuss this topic with YOU.

Visit our Facebook Group to participate in this discussion.

“Young Gilwellians of the Ontario Gilwell Reunion” is the name.

New look

I hope everyone likes the new look of this blog. I think a change was due. If you’re not moving forward you’re moving back right? Hey, if you really don’t like it just say so.