Remembrance Day - Revision history

Geoffpinkerton: 2024 update.

2024-11-12T00:38:00Z

2024 update.

Geoffpinkerton at 19:43, 8 November 2019

2019-11-08T19:43:18Z

Geoffpinkerton at 19:42, 8 November 2019

2019-11-08T19:42:20Z

Geoffpinkerton at 05:30, 27 September 2019

2019-09-27T05:30:12Z

Geoffpinkerton at 05:23, 27 September 2019

2019-09-27T05:23:03Z

Geoffpinkerton: minor update.

2018-09-23T16:36:21Z

minor update.

Geoffpinkerton at 20:53, 18 November 2017

2017-11-18T20:53:42Z

Geoffpinkerton at 00:55, 16 November 2017

2017-11-16T00:55:14Z

Geoffpinkerton at 20:52, 11 November 2017

2017-11-11T20:52:47Z

Geoffpinkerton at 20:34, 11 November 2017

2017-11-11T20:34:54Z

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-All Sections (youth and Scouters) attend the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Armories and the cenotaph.  We are in full uniform and wear a poppy.  As this is a formal event, Scouters are encouraged to wear any medal received (Good Service, Medal of Merit, etc.)
+All Sections (youth and Scouters) attend the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Armories and the cenotaph.  We are in full uniform and wear a poppy.  As this is a formal event, Scouters are encouraged to wear any medal received (Medal for Good Service, Medal of Merit, etc.)
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-We join the service in the Armories.  This is open to the public, so youth and Scouters and parents are welcome to attend.  The place fills up, so expect to stand a the back.  After the service, the Scouters, Rovers, Venturers, Scouts, Cubs, and Beavers assemble on Queens Ave. with Section flags and be ready to march down 8th Ave. to the cenotaph for 11:00.
+We marshal on Queens Ave. between the Armories and Queens Avenue United Church.  We are always last in the parade, so gather towards Tipperary Park.  We typically arrive around 10:00 and the parade starts marching at about 10:30 or a bit earlier.
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-Two Scouts are honored with the task of laying the 12th New Westminster Scouts wreath alongside those of the other dignitaries.  They can break off from the parade and pick up the wreath from a tent on the front lawn of City Hall or the wreath can be picked up before the service.
+Two Scouts are honored with the task of laying the 12th New Westminster Scouts wreath alongside those of the other dignitaries.  They can break off from the parade and pick up the wreath from a tent on the front lawn of City Hall or the wreath can be picked up from the Legion in the week before the service.
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-Things to remember to do before the event:
+==Things to remember to do before the event:==
-* Order a wreath from the Legion (a #14 wreath) by emailing rcl2@shawcable.com
+* Order a wreath from the Legion (a #14 wreath) by emailing rcl2poppyfund@outlook.com or contacting the Legion.
-* Confirm the plan with the City and/or The Royal Westminster Regiment.  Contact at the Regiment is Capt. Desaulniers at (604) 666-4373, Richard.Desaulniers@forces.gc.ca
+* Confirm the plan with the City and/or The Royal Westminster Regiment.  Contact at the Regiment is typically  Capt. Desaulniers at (604) 666-4373, Richard.Desaulniers@forces.gc.ca
-* Pick up the Section flags and the leather flag carrying belts from the locker.
+* Pick up the Section flags and the leather flag carrying belts from the locker.  Ensure whoever is doing this, arrives on time!
-* In the Group Committee meeting, discuss and agree whether we are ordering commemorative patches for the youth and Scouters who attended.
+* In the Group Committee meeting, discuss and agree whether we are ordering commemorative patches for the youth and Scouters who attended.  We have done this for many years and we also give the same patch to members who participate in the Veteran Grave cleaning.
 * An [[Forms#Adventure Application Form| Adventure Application Form (AAF)]] is required.
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-Things to remember to do on the day of the event:
+==Things to remember to do on the day of the event:==
-* Before the Armouries service, send two Scouts to pick up the wreath from the tent on the lawn in front of City Hall.
+* Before the Armories service, send two Scouts to pick up the wreath from the tent on the lawn in front of City Hall.
 * Section Scouters to assign a flag bearer from each Section.
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-Things to remember to do after the event:
+==Parade/ceremony protocol==
 * Order the commemorative patches.  They are typically offered by Rob Clayton, robwclayton@hotmail.com with cheques payable to 1st Port Coquitlam Scouts.
-Some history.<br />
+==Some history==
 In the past, we met at the Queens Ave. United Church.  We sat together and filled the first 4 pews on the right hand side and watched the ceremony from there (it was broadcast from the Armories).  The church service started at 10:00, but everyone was to be in the church and seated by 9:30.  After the service, we paraded down to City Hall and marshaled between City Hall and the Cenotaph.  After the service there, we paraded clockwise around the block and back up to the Church where we dispersed.
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-The wreath used to be ordered by the Guild and we used to forward the original receipt for the wreath to the Area Commissioner and are reimbursed by the Area.
+After Covid, the service in the Armories was eliminated.

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 Things to remember to do on the day of the event:
-* Before the Armouries service, pick up the wreath from the tent on the lawn in front of City Hall.
+* Before the Armouries service, send two Scouts to pick up the wreath from the tent on the lawn in front of City Hall.
 * Section Scouters to assign a flag bearer from each Section.
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-Things to remember to do oafter the event:
+Things to remember to do after the event:
 * Order the commemorative patches.  They are typically offered by Rob Clayton, robwclayton@hotmail.com with cheques payable to 1st Port Coquitlam Scouts.

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-All Sections (youth and Scouters) attend the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Armories and the cenotaph.  We are in full uniform and wear a poppy.  As this is a formal event, Scouters are encouraged to wear any medal received (service/merit/etc.)
+All Sections (youth and Scouters) attend the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Armories and the cenotaph.  We are in full uniform and wear a poppy.  As this is a formal event, Scouters are encouraged to wear any medal received (Good Service, Medal of Merit, etc.)
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-In the past, we met at the Queens Ave. United Church.  We sat together and filled the first 4 pews on the right hand side and watched the ceremony from there (it was broadcast from the Armories).  The church service started at 10:00, but everyone was to be in the church and seated by 9:30.  After the service, we paraded down to City Hall and marshaled between City Hall and the Cenotaph.  After the service there, we paraded clockwise around the block and back up to the Church where we dispersed.
+We join the service in the Armories.  This is open to the public, so youth and Scouters and parents are welcome to attend.  The place fills up, so expect to stand a the back.  After the service, the Scouters, Rovers, Venturers, Scouts, Cubs, and Beavers assemble on Queens Ave. with Section flags and be ready to march down 8th Ave. to the cenotaph for 11:00.
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-A wreath is typically ordered by our Group (~$70) (it used to be ordered by the Guild).  It is ordered from the Legion on 6th St.  We forward the original receipt to the Area Commissioner and are reimbursed by the Area.
+A wreath is typically ordered by our Group (~$70).  It is ordered from the Legion on 6th St.
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 Things to remember to do oafter the event:
 * Order the commemorative patches.  They are typically offered by Rob Clayton, robwclayton@hotmail.com with cheques payable to 1st Port Coquitlam Scouts.

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 * Pick up the Section flags and the leather flag carrying belts from the locker.
 * In the Group Committee meeting, discuss and agree whether we are ordering commemorative patches for the youth and Scouters who attended.
-* A [[Forms#Adventure Application Form| Adventure Application Form (AAF)]] is not required, but please ensure you have a “Member Details Report” for your Section.
+* An [[Forms#Adventure Application Form| Adventure Application Form (AAF)]] is required.
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 * Pick up the Section flags and the leather flag carrying belts from the locker.
 * In the Group Committee meeting, discuss and agree whether we are ordering commemorative patches for the youth and Scouters who attended.
-* A COAA is not required, but please ensure you have a “Member Details Report” for your Section.
+* A [[Forms#Adventure Application Form| Adventure Application Form (AAF)]] is not required, but please ensure you have a “Member Details Report” for your Section.
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-A wreath is typically ordered by the Guild or our Group (~$70).  It is ordered from the Legion on 6th St.  We forward the receipt to the Area Commissioner and are reimbursed by the Area.
+A wreath is typically ordered by the Guild or our Group (~$70).  It is ordered from the Legion on 6th St.  We forward the original receipt to the Area Commissioner and are reimbursed by the Area.
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-Often the Coho Area designs commemorative patches for the event.  The deadline to order is typically a few days after Remembrance Day.  Patrick McCarthy is typically the contact.
+Often the Coho Area designs commemorative patches for the event.  The deadline to order is typically a few days after Remembrance Day.   Typically the contact is Patrick McCarthy or Rob Clayton.
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-* Pick up the wreath before the Armouries service from the tent on the lawn in front of City Hall.
+* Before the Armouries service, pick up the wreath from the tent on the lawn in front of City Hall.
 * Section Scouters to assign a flag bearer from each Section.

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-In 2015, the service in the Church was eliminated and, by invitation, we joined the service in the Armories.  They told us that this was for youth and Scouters only and there was not enough room in the Armories for parents to attend but he public streamed in and the place was packed to the rafters (so get there early).  After the service, the Scouters, Rovers, Venturers, Scouts, Cubs, and Beavers assemble on Queens Ave. with Section flags and be ready to march down 8th Ave. and marshal on Royal Ave. for 11:00.
+In 2015, the service in the Church was eliminated and, by invitation, we joined the service in the Armories.  They told us that this was for youth and Scouters only and there was not enough room in the Armories for parents to attend but he public streamed in and the place was packed to the rafters (so get there early).  After the service, the Scouters, Rovers, Venturers, Scouts, Cubs, and Beavers assemble on Queens Ave. with Section flags and be ready to march down 8th Ave. to the cenotaph for 11:00.
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-After the ceremony at the cenotaph, we parade counterclockwise around the City Hall block and end in the parking lot behind City Hall.  Pickup by parents is around 11:45 by Queen Ave. United Church.
+After the ceremony at the cenotaph, we parade clockwise around the City Hall block and end up between the Armories and by Queens Ave. United Church at approximately 11:45.
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-A wreath is typically ordered by the Guild, and paid for by the Group (~$70).  It is likely ordered from the Legion on 6th St.  We forward the receipt to the Area Commissioner and are reimbursed by the Area.
+A wreath is typically ordered by the Guild or our Group (~$70).  It is ordered from the Legion on 6th St.  We forward the receipt to the Area Commissioner and are reimbursed by the Area.
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