Normandy News

August 24, 2021

A periodic communication related to the Normandy Camporee

April 8-10, 2022

Meet the Staff

Alexander Gros

Vice-Chair, Special Activities Committee

Alexander Gros, also known as “Zero”, is a member of Sea Scout Ship 802 and Venturing Crew 802. He is an Eagle Scout and an Apprentice Sea Scout. He is currently studying Civil Engineering in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Zero serves as the Transatlantic Council Boatswain as well as the Boatswain's Mate of Program for Ship 802. Alexander is also a member of the Transatlantic Council Conservation Committee and is a Leave no Trace Trainer. He has attended and staffed NYLT multiple times and has completed the SeaBadge course. Alexander is actively involved in growing the older youth programs in the Transatlantic Council and participates in many district and council events to promote them.

In addition to multiple positions in BSA, Alexander is also an adult leader for the 7th Edinburgh North-East Sea Scout Group with Scouts UK.

We welcome this youth leader as member of our staff and appreciate the youth perspective he brings to the Special Activities Committee.

Mont Saint Michel

Mont Saint Michel is about an hour and forty five-minute drive from Omaha Beach in a tidal island commune. Dating back to the 14^th century the commune is the location of the Mont Saint Michel Abbey.

The island has a permanent population of only 30 and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. There is much to explore in the town within the walls with abounding restaurants and shops . You can also tour the abbey for an additional fee.

If you have the chance, this is a beautiful location for a day trip while attending the Normandy Camporee or as part of an extended stay.

They will once again be on their way....

Government Coordination Chair, JP Frossard, has arranged a meeting for our key camporee leadership with the Sous-Prefet of Bayeux on Friday, August 27. This meeting will set the stage for event permits, and other key support items to ensure our Camporee is conducted in the least disruptive way to local residence and and in full compliance with the all current health and safety requirements of the Republic of France. Many of these discussions will provide us input for pricing, our registration system, our event guide, passport, etc.

Camporee Chair Dick Meijaard will be accompanied by Scout Executive Tom Jansen and Council CFO Chris Wolfe.

In addition to the meeting with the Sous-Prefet, the Camporee leadership team will meet with vendors and further develop key relationships during their upcoming trip to Normandy.

Scouters Annual Conference - Brussels, Belgium - October 9, 2021

The Transatlantic Council's Scouters Annual Conference is not only an opportunity for Scouters to come together for a day of training, but also for an evening of recognition. The Council awards the Silver Beaver, the highest recognition a council can bestow.

It is also a great opportunity to perhaps put a face with a name..... something more than our Zoom staff meetings.

Registration for the Scouters Annual Conference is limited, and a special overnight rate has been secured by the Courtyard by Marriott in Brussels.

Make your reservation today as we look forward to seeing you there..

Our Leadership Team

Normandy Camporee Chair - Dick Meijaard

Administration & Registration - Kym Price

Budget & Finance - Roger Thomson

Campfire Program - Nick Airey

Communications & Media Relations - Kelly Wratkowski

Government Coordination - J.P Frossard

Health & Safety - Mark Harris

Memorial Services - Jeffrey Arter

Participant Recruitment - Steve Sutton

Passport - Nick Pollacia

Special Activities - Catherine Gritz

Trading Post - Bob Elliott

Unit Camping Logistics - Mike Garst

VIP Reception - Sarah Norman

Missed a previous edition of Normandy News?

Visit us at www.TAC-BSA.org/NormandyCamporee where all previous editions of Normandy News can be found

Questions? TAC-NormandyCamporee-802@scouting.org

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