Santa Claus Parade - Revision history

Geoffpinkerton at 05:28, 27 September 2019

2019-09-27T05:28:10Z

Geoffpinkerton at 05:24, 27 September 2019

2019-09-27T05:24:37Z

Geoffpinkerton at 22:08, 16 December 2018

2018-12-16T22:08:14Z

Geoffpinkerton: Small changes after the 2018 parade.

2018-12-16T22:05:57Z

Small changes after the 2018 parade.

Geoffpinkerton: minor update.

2018-11-01T21:06:29Z

minor update.

Geoffpinkerton: minor update.

2018-10-25T20:50:29Z

minor update.

Geoffpinkerton: minor update.

2018-10-25T20:50:01Z

minor update.

Geoffpinkerton at 00:43, 3 December 2017

2017-12-03T00:43:20Z

Geoffpinkerton at 00:42, 3 December 2017

2017-12-03T00:42:54Z

Geoffpinkerton at 00:42, 3 December 2017

2017-12-03T00:42:35Z

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 * Register for the parade with the City and provide an announcing script for them to read as we march past.  Deadline is usually around Nov. 20th.  The registration form can sometimes be found on the City’s website.  Alternatively, contact Maddison McKitrick at mmckitrick@newwestcity.ca.
 * There is an insurance requirement and and indemnity agreement on the form, so it needs to be submitted to Scouts office for signature.  In addition, Scouts requires a Parade Safety Plan.
-* A [[Forms#Adventure Application Form| Adventure Application Form (AAF)]] is required for this event.
+* An [[Forms#Adventure Application Form| Adventure Application Form (AAF)]] is required for this event.
 * Assemble the reindeer ahead of time.  We have done this in someone's garage, or at a Section meeting the week before the parade.
 * Assemble the reindeer:

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 * Register for the parade with the City and provide an announcing script for them to read as we march past.  Deadline is usually around Nov. 20th.  The registration form can sometimes be found on the City’s website.  Alternatively, contact Maddison McKitrick at mmckitrick@newwestcity.ca.
 * There is an insurance requirement and and indemnity agreement on the form, so it needs to be submitted to Scouts office for signature.  In addition, Scouts requires a Parade Safety Plan.
-* A Camping and Outdoor Activity Application (COAA) form is not required for this event.  Even though the COAA form is not required, the Group should still have a safety plan in place (meeting place, explain dangers to the kids, Section leaders sign youth in and out, first aid, etc.).  Section Scouters of course need a printed Member Details Report from myscouts for all youth in the Section.
+* A [[Forms#Adventure Application Form| Adventure Application Form (AAF)]] is required for this event.
 * Assemble the reindeer ahead of time.  We have done this in someone's garage, or at a Section meeting the week before the parade.
 * Assemble the reindeer:

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 Usually, we have a canoe on wheels, being pulled by the reindeer using the tug-of-war rope.  Sometimes we have a Beaver riding inside.  Adults walk alongside controlling the canoe.
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 ==Things to remember to do before the parade:==
 * Register for the parade with the City and provide an announcing script for them to read as we march past.  Deadline is usually around Nov. 20th.  The registration form can sometimes be found on the City’s website.  Alternatively, contact Maddison McKitrick at mmckitrick@newwestcity.ca.
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 * Assemble the reindeer ahead of time.  We have done this in someone's garage, or at a Section meeting the week before the parade.
 * Assemble the reindeer:
-** 1-person and 2-person reindeer
+** There are 1-person and 2-person reindeer.
-** fabric shopping bag with the wood cross-bracing
+** Find the fabric shopping bag or plastic tub with the wood cross-bracing.
-** nut jar with the screws & washers
+** Find the nut jar with the screws & washers.
-** cordless drill from home with #2 Robertson bit.
+** Bring a cordless drill from home with #2 Robertson bit.
 * Get gear from the locker using the box trailer including the following:
 ** canoe,

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-We traditionally park the trailer with the flags/banner/canoe/etc. on the Front Street Parkade, between 4th and 6th Street and we marshal at assigned parade spot on Columbia St.
+We traditionally park the trailer with the flags/banner/canoe/etc. on the Front Street Parkade, between 4th and 6th Street and we marshal at assigned parade spot on Columbia St.  Access to the parkade is closed around 10:00 am.
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-There are wooden reindeer in the storage locker that require assembling before the event or on the day of at the parkade.  There are 1-person and 2-person reindeer, but we haven’t used the doubles for a few years.  If anyone has a campfire blanket with badges, wear it too
+There are wooden reindeer in the storage locker that require assembling before the event or on the day of at the parkade.  There are 1-person and 2-person reindeer, but we haven’t used the doubles for a few years.  If anyone has a campfire blanket with badges, wear it too.
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 ** bag of Santa hats (top shelf right hand side) - possibly buy a bunch of new ones from a Loonie store,
 ** Section flags,
-** the leather flag carrying belts,
+** the leather flag carrying belts (in a brown fabric bag),
 ** the 12th New Westminster banner,
 ** two 8' poles (spars) from the roof of the locker,
-** small ropes to lash the spars together,
+** several small ropes to lash the spars together,
 ** twine to tie the banner to the spars,
 ** crab cooker (burner that sits on the ground),
 ** large pot,
-** white folding table,
+** white folding table and/or an aluminum folding table,
 ** 20# propane tank,
 ** adjustable wrench for propane tank,
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 * After the parade, we take apart the reindeer on the Front Street parkade.  It takes a while to do this, so we need a few volunteers to bring cordless drills with #2 Robertson bits.
 * Someone should stay behind with the trailer to get the hot chocolate going and ready for noon (ish) when people return to the parkade.
 ==Some History:==
 * When the parade was at night (Parade of Lights), the Scouts had their backpacks, wore hiking boots and carried a lantern or a buddy-burner candle torch. These torches are in the locker.

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 ==Things to remember to do before the parade:==
 * Register for the parade with the City and provide an announcing script for them to read as we march past.  Deadline is usually around Nov. 20th.  The registration form can sometimes be found on the City’s website.  Alternatively, contact Maddison McKitrick at mmckitrick@newwestcity.ca.
-* There is an insurance requirement and and indemnity agreement on the form, so it needs to be submitted to Scouts office for signature.
+* There is an insurance requirement and and indemnity agreement on the form, so it needs to be submitted to Scouts office for signature.  In addition, Scouts requires a Parade Safety Plan.
 * A Camping and Outdoor Activity Application (COAA) form is not required for this event.  Even though the COAA form is not required, the Group should still have a safety plan in place (meeting place, explain dangers to the kids, Section leaders sign youth in and out, first aid, etc.).  Section Scouters of course need a printed Member Details Report from myscouts for all youth in the Section.
 * Assemble the reindeer ahead of time.  We have done this in someone's garage, or at a Section meeting the week before the parade.

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 ** volunteers to bring cordless drills with a #2 Robertson bit, and
 ** white garbage bag.
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 ==Things to remember to do on the day:==
 * We meet on the Front Street parkade.

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 ** hot chocolate (or chocolate milk),
 ** cookies (likely need to purchase),
-** two <b>filled<b /> water jugs,
+** two <b>filled</b> water jugs,
 ** paper cups for those who don’t lug a mug,
 ** tea towels to clean up the table afterwards,