1st Summerland Group
1st Summerland Beavers, Leaders Richard Sarada, Ray Aschenbrenner, Peter Jacyna, Keith Manders, Patrick Manders, Deb Powell, Michael Zuber
1st Summerland Cubs, Leaders Jozsef Bordas, Joe Sardinha
1st Summerland Scouts, Leaders Rick Bell
Troop Scouter Wayne Boorman
Group Chair Philip Epp
Sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 22
1st Penticton Group
1st Penticton Beavers, Leaders Steven Molyneaux, Cliff McKinnon, Alison Cosgrove
1st Penticton Cubs, Leaders Grant Nielson, Gordon Houston, Tim Daecgsel, Fred Benard
1st Penticton Scouts, Dave Mitchell SM
Group Chair Doug Lonstrup
2nd Penticton Group
2nd Penticton Beavers, Leaders Brian Dean, Jeanette Darin, Bill Lawlor, Karen Olson, Martin Sankey, Tim Gladish, Will Schulz
2nd Penticton Cubs, Leaders Brian Mann, Robert Webber, Dean Kelly, Tim Gladish, Bud Lindquist
Group Chair Ian Chapman
Group Scouter Tim Gladish
Sponsored by Rotary Club of Penticton
Considering a merger with 4th Penticton, with two Groups under one executive committee.
4th Penticton Group
4th Penticton Beavers, Leaders James Dean, Bernie Burina
4th Penticton Cubs, Leaders Gerry Owen, Ronald Pronger, Sandy Byer, Mary Lang, Sam Lau, Don Milne, Robert Wakeling
Sponsored by Rotary Club of Penticton Okanagan, Rep Lloyd Higgs
Group Chair Diane Symonds
7th Penticton Group
7th Penticton Cubs, Leaders Ann Jantz, Daniel Sommerfeld, Wilhelmina Stroet
7th Penticton Scouts, Leaders Andrew Phinney, Bruce Fairweather, Richard Hansen
7th Penticton Venturers, Advisor Ronald Clark
Sponsored by Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Rep Douglas Anderson
Troop Scouter Bruce webster
Group Chair Micah Price
8th Penticton Group
8th Penticton Beavers, Leaders Greta Henning, Bruce Fairweather, Mary Hostetler, Michele Walgenbach, Dave Mantha
Sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 40, Rep Linda Pechnik
Troop Scouter Jan Mackenzie-Duncan
Group Chair Robert McIntyre
9th Penticton Group
9th Penticton Beavers, Leaders Brenda Wall, Bruce Watt
Sponsored by Penticton United Church, Rep Bradley Houston
Group Chair Beth Anderson
11th Penticton Group
Sponsored by Salvation Army Family Services
Group Chair Dirk Zand
1st Naramata-Manitou Group
1st Naramata Cubs, Leaders Bob McConnell, Robert Wahl, Kim Gibbs, Mike Newton
Sponsored by Parent Committee
Group Chair Mark Peeren
1st South Similkameen Group
1st South Similkameen Beavers, Leaders Gail Thompson
1st South Similkameen Cubs, Leaders Robert Mennell, Darlene Jenkins, Wayne Poloway
1st South Similkameen Scouts, Leaders Shawn Eaton, Bill Arnott, Glen Croutch
Sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 192, Rep Bertha Holt
Group Chair Jim Haker
1st Okanagan Falls Group
1st Okanagan Falls Beavers, Leaders John Partington, Kathleen Simenoff, Larry Clarke
1st Okanagan Falls Cubs, Leaders Ronald Jenkins, Walter Simenoff
Sponsored by Okanagan Falls Kiwanis Club, Rep Leslie Williams
Group Chair Kelsey McLeod
1st Princeton Group
1st Princeton Beavers, Leaders Laurence Newman, David Smith
1st Princeton Cubs, Leaders Brent Franklin, Rod Bronswyk, Stanley Smith
Sponsored by Princeton Lions Club, Rep John Haayer
Group Chair Harold Walsh
Troop Scouter Paul Zakora
1st Oliver Group
1st Oliver Cubs, Leaders Michael Petersen, Trevor Kaidannek, Travis Nason
Sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Oliver, Rep Alfred Biech
Group Chair Linda Nunes
1st Osoyoos Group
1st Osoyoos Beavers, Leaders Carrol Smith, Dale Chobotar, Denise Froese, Karma Golobic
Group Chair Lisa Kempf
Over a two year span, Scouting was transitioning to a new organizational structure. District Councils were disbanded, with control being passed to the Regional Councils. At the local Group level, while the position of Group Chair still existed, the new position of “Group Scouter” was created. This was to be an experienced uniform Scouter who could assist parents, sponsors and Leaders in each Group in applying the Scouts Canada program. District meetings of Group Chairs and District Service Team members were being phased out. On paper, the District Council role was temporarily filled by a “District Council Committee”. Eventually the new structure would appoint three “Area Commissioners” to work with the “Group Scouters”.
Alan Dawkins awarded The Award for Gallantry in recognition of his efforts in the apprehension of an escaping bank robber.
ARC Jan Hanna
OK South District Council Committee members Glenn Davies, Ken McClure, Michael Meheriuk, Robert Osborne, Richard Tallon