Shining Waters Council Newsletter - Oct 2018
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First edition launch -- We need your input!
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I'm pleased to announce the launch of our Shining Waters Council newsletter. This newsletter encompasses 84 Groups within 6 Areas under the Shining Waters Council. Not sure where your Group is located? Check out the map on our Council page:
http://shin.scouts.ca/ca/areas.
This newsletter will be a bit different from the polished ScoutScene newsletter you receive from national each month. Our target audience is youth and, more importantly, we're hoping to publish articles from youth about youth. We've heard rumours there are lots of Scouting adventures and outdoor activities happening. We want to hear about it!
We'll do our best to publish a mix of activities from Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, Rovers and yes, maybe even some Scouter activities.
How can you contribute? Send us an email along with 2 or 3 pictures to our email address (Shining Waters Council Marketing and Communications):
swcMarCom@scouts.ca. Of course, you must have permission to publish the picture (everyone in the picture must have their Photo Release set to Yes). The article is 2 or 3 paragraphs long and best if written primarily by a youth. Scouters can contribute but we want to see credit given to the youth who plan, do and review. We need the author's name and group so credit is given. Submissions are due the first of each month so they can be published mid-month.
Yours in Scouting,
Wayne Morrison, DCC Marketing & Communications, Shining Waters Council
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Welcome to a New Year of Scouting
A Message from your Council Key 3:
- Dave Williams, Council Commissioner (CC)
- Nikki Donadio, Council Relationship Manager (CRM)
- Jason Gingrich, Council Youth Commissioner (CYC)
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Fall in our world is not just back to school. We’re sure many of us are much more inclined to be excited about one thing for sure: back to scouting.
This new scouting year brings with it our continued resolve to grow the scouting movement in our council, to continue to offer great, safe scouting adventures for our Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, and Rovers. We continue to mentor our scouter brothers and sisters. We continue to grow the movement and open doors in communities where scouting has been missing for a few years or more. This year we are especially excited to announce we expect to see scouting once more in Parry Sound, Mount Forest, and Stayner, allowing even more youth in under-served areas with the very programming that makes all of our communities so great.
This was a tremendously busy summer, with lots of summer programming offered to youth throughout the council, starting with our fantastic council camp in June. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of many of our volunteers, we were able to keep scouting going year round with camps, hikes, sleepovers, and local events.
As we turn our focus again to the start of a new year, we’re invited to remember our mission to develop well-rounded youth, better prepared for success in the world. With opening more doors, more spaces, more sections and groups, we are continually getting closer and closer to achieving our mission, and to improving the world.
Yours in Scouting,
Dave, Jason and Nikki
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Area Event Calendars - Available on line
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Most Areas maintain event calendars that apply to all Groups within their Area. Click on the image above then select your Area to find out your key contacts and a link to your Area's calendar.
We encourage you to keep an eye on both the
Council events and your
Area events so you don't have a planning conflict with your Group or Section events.
We try to put placeholders on the calendar for recurring and planned events out into the future. The details around the event (location, cost, registration, etc) will be filled in once the committee is formed and the details become finalized.
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Medieval Times Scout Day - November 3
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Scouts and their families can enjoy an exclusive scout show
All members in uniform receive a FREE
Medieval Times participation patch! Doors open 75 minutes prior to show time.
Scouts, Guides, and their families can enjoy an exclusive rate which includes a four-course feast and live tournament.
Animal Presentation With Special Rate: Scouts $33.95* & Additional Family Members $36.95*
*Gratuity and tax not included.
On November 3, 2018, troop members can also participate in an interactive animal presentation. All scout organizations are welcome to attend the presentation.
Space is limited. Presentation is FREE with admission to show!
Can't attend the shows below? Parties of 15 or more are welcome to all dinner shows at a discounted rate!
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JOTA-JOTI is the largest Scouting event in the world with over 1.3 million Scouts participating across 150+ countries. Scouts and Guides across the world connect with each other during JOTA-JOTI using the airwaves and the internet.
The event has been held the third weekend of October since 1957. The next JOTA-JOTI is
19th, 20th and 21st October 2018.
Why is there a JOTA-JOTI ?
Jamboree on the Air – Jamboree on the Internet (JOTA-JOTI) is a fun and exciting annual experience for all young people in Scouting using the widest range of technology communication channels to educate, promote cultural awareness, develop tolerance, as well as enhance sharing, collaboration and teamwork, along with building a sense of belonging to the worldwide Scout Movement. It is a “travel-free” Jamboree that takes place wherever you are in the world.
This is the official website for JOTA-JOTI of the
World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM)
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Whispering Pines Area is hosting a JOTA-JOTI event in conjunction with members of the Muskoka Radio Club.
Saturday October 20
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9:30AM – 2:45PM
Gravenhurst Public School 301 Mary Street South, Gravenhurst
Check-in starts at 9:30, program starts at 10AM
Youth will be communicating with Scouts around the world through the radio and internet. The day will include games, craft, hike, and other activities.
All participating Youth and Scouters must register online using the links below:
The event is open to all Scouting youth (those registering from outside Whispering Pines, please select “Other SWC Area” when selecting your group).
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The policy document attempts to cover various situations which a Group or Section might encounter and provides guidance in how the funds might be handled.
You can download the current version
here.
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Shining Waters Council Volunteer Positions
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Volunteers Needed!!!
Shining Waters Council currently has a number of very important positions which need to be filled by our talented and dedicated Scouters.
We currently have an urgent need for the following vacant positions:
- Council Popcorn Team Coordinator (Marketing)
- Deputy Council Commissioner, Learning & Development
- Area Commissioner, Sunset Area
- Area Commissioner, Whispering Pines Area
We also have positions to fill for Scouters whose terms are soon to be completed:
- Area Commissioner, South Lake Simcoe Area
- Area Commissioner, York Headwaters Area
For more information including job descriptions, please click
HERE.
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