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Voyageur Council Trail Guide
March 15, 2024
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Hello Scouters, Rovers and Venturers: Welcome to your latest Trail Guide.
What's new? RSVP 2024, Camp Otter Lake Quebec Work Weekend
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Cut off for this issue was March 13. Deadline for the next issue is March 27, 2024. If you have something you would like included in an upcoming Trail Guide, click here to provide the information. Questions? Comments? Contact dave.stremes@scouts.ca.
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Have you checked out the News and Events section on Scouts.ca? You can find great updates there along with new ideas, new resources, and much more!
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Group News
Ottawa Outdoor and Adventure Show, April 21-22
Are you looking for a way to meet parents and families and share your excitement about being in Scouting? Join us at our exhibit booth at the annual Ottawa Outdoor and Adventure Show, April 21-22, 2024, at the Nepean Sportsplex. We are looking for adult and youth volunteers for shifts of one or more hours, to share the love of Scouting with curious families. Teach a knot, teach a repeat-after-me song, show your campfire blanket, talk about adventures, favourite memories of camps, your weekly program, and your enthusiasm. High school students can earn a few more volunteer hours! Maybe you will recruit youth or adult volunteers or find a resource person with a special occupation or hobby. Hopefully our MedVents and FireVents can be there too.
Contact Scouter Chuck Fraser at fraserchk@rogers.com
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πRSVP 2024 is Coming!π
Gather your courage, ignite your spirit, and get ready for an adventure like no other! Our annual youth camp is back, promising thrills, camaraderie, and memories to last a lifetime. Set against the backdrop of Camp Opemikon's natural beauty, join fellow Rovers, Rangers, Venturers, and Senior Pathfinders for a weekend of excitement and discovery. From archery to canoeing, badge trading to campfire tales, every moment is a chance to challenge yourself, forge friendships, and unleash your inner explorer. Get ready to write your own story of courage, resilience, and joy amidst the great outdoors. The countdown begins now - see you at camp! ποΈβ¨
ποΈ Camp Opemikon
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May 3-5, 2024
π Location: Camp Opemikon, 530 Hanna Road, Maberly, ON
π Who's Invited: Rovers & Rangers, Senior Scouts (14yr+), Venturers, and Senior Pathfinders
π΅ Registration Fee: Youth: $30 | Scouters & Guiders: $30
β¨ Activities Include:
- Archery πΉ
- High Ropes (Tentative) π§ββοΈ
- Tug-o-War π₯
- Canoeing πΆ
- Badge Trading π
- Tomahawk π¨
- Rope Bridge π
- Slack Line π€ΈββοΈ
- Giant Jenga π―
- Kubb Tournament π
And more surprises!
π Saturday Night Highlights: Dance & Campfire
Mark your calendars for an unforgettable adventure and sign up as soon as possible to ensure your spot is reserved!
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Ottawa 67's Pre-Game Scout Adventure - March 24 |
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ο»ΏThe Ottawa 67s are having a Scout Adventure afternoon that's just one week away! They play the Brantford Bulldogs at 2:00. Contact Kieran at kward@oseg.ca for tickets and take part in a special pre-game adventure.
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Camp Otter Lake Quebec Work Weekend
ο»ΏScout Camp Otter Lake Quebec is having a work weekend, centered around June 1. Come for the weekend.
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Voyageur Council Food Drive
The Scouts Canada Food Drive this year is March 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It is the only local drive that has all food sorted and the monetary contributions counted on the day of the drive so that both are able to be presented to the recipients on the first business day following the drive. As in past years, Groups are encouraged to include the date in their planning. Venturers and Rovers (minimum age of 14) will assist in sorting at the Ottawa Food Bank, and younger sections would attend a neighbourhood Metro and Food Basics store. Volunteers are needed for the organizing committee. Please refer to this document for more details or contact one of the following:
- Phil Edens: edens.family@sympatico.ca or philip.edens@ottawa.ca
- Bob Hickson: bob.hickson@scouts.ca
- Sean Edens: hsedens@sympatico.ca
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Beavers' 50th
Calling all senior Scouts, Venturers, Rovers, and Scouters!
We need volunteers to help run the event on June 1st, to make this an amazing event for our Beavers.
It's a great way to gain volunteer hours, be a role model for Beavers, and to have some fun yourself (and get some great swag as well)! Volunteers will help with activity stations, site management, bus loading, and other tasks during the day.
We're excited to provide you with Beaver 50th swag, a badge, t-shirt, and early transportation to the event if needed; whether you have previous OOS experience or not, we'd love to have you join us!
Thank you to all the Colonies who registered for our amazing Beaver 50th party on June 1st... registration is now closed!
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OPE Summer Camp Registration is now open!
Head to Summer Camps to check out the details of all the Summer Camps planned for this summer! This is a great opportunity for youth in your section to try new Outdoor Activity Skills (OAS) & continue their scouting journey through the summer months. The Program Guide is available here. An Early Bird Discount is available until the end of March only! |
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OPE is searching for Key Summer Staff
Ope is still looking for staff interested in working in the kitchen (Head chef in particular) and being lifeguards. Details on the position are available here
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Work Weekend 2024 at Camp Opemikon
Camp Opemikon is preparing for the annual Spring clean-up and work weekend this April 26-28th. This is a chance for Scouting groups to give back to their camp by helping prepare it for the Summer season. We'll be cleaning up the lawns, raking, painting, and doing some minor repairs.
The weekend will be similar to past years. Groups will have Friday, Saturday evening and Sunday to enjoy the Camp as they please. The work day is Saturday from 8:30 until about 4pm.
There will be a free hot dog / hamburger lunch for participants on Saturday.
The invitation is open to all groups of Scouts, Venturers, and Rovers and their Leaders. Leaders will be responsible for their work party, with help of the Warden.
Weekend accommodations and camping will be free, and reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Thanks for supporting Camp Opemikon!
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Keep Calm and Camp On
The Voyageur Program Support Team are hosting a fun overnight for any Colony, Pack & Troop Scouters that wishes to explore how to facilitate great camping adventures for their section! Camping with 20 or so youth is a rewarding one. Together, we will be learning the art of flexible programming, embracing whatever Mother Nature throws at us, and ensuring our camp exceeds what our youth have been dreaming to experience!
Join us on April 12th and 13th, at Camp Sheldrick, Friday 19:00 to Saturday 16:00.
Cost is $45.
Scouting Essentials! (Sunday 9:30 - 15:00)
This day filled session is great for all starting their journey in Scouting, this course will provide you with essential tools to make a positive impact on our Scouts' lives. A fantastic opportunity to refine your skills and knowledge to support great adventures for your section. Discover how to build great meetings, games, work a solid Youth-led program and what resources are available for you to make it all happen!
Join us on April 14th, at Camp Sheldrick, from 09:30 to 15:30
Cost is $15
Want to do BOTH!? (Friday 19:00 through Sunday 15:00)
Yes, you can also sign up for both!
Cost is $55.
Come and connect with your fellow Scouters! Sign up here:
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YouthCON (OutCon)
Calling ALL 3rd and 4th year Scouts, Venturers and Rovers!
Registration is open for our second ever YouthCon event!! April 19 - 21.
This will be a Friday night to Sunday morning event for all senior youth to network with other youth and discover how to bring bigger adventures to your section! Our Saturday morning will be about sharing what makes your section rock, sharing your favourite adventures, how to attract new members, and get the most out of your youth leadership team. Our afternoon has been named βAdventure World!β You will get to explore workshops dedicated to building your next adventure, preparing for your next adventure, and how to take your adventures to the next level. All of this tied together with a handful of special guests to speak about some amazing opportunities and great adventures!
For Scouters, we will be hosting a special networking and development area for part of the day. This will create a great space for volunteers to expand on some opportunities for the section/group they are supporting.
This event will require some help, we are looking for a handful of facilitators and support team members to help run some of the workshops and make this event a memorable one. If you are interested in helping to facilitate, please contact cadence.james@scouts.ca
The cost for YouthCon will be $25. This includes 2 nights of camping, all meals and all programming for the weekend! Hosted at Camp Sheldrick, 12489 Nesbitt Rd, North Dundas ON K0C 2K0, Canada.
COST: $25.00 per Youth/Scouter
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Haliburton Scout Reserve Summer 2024
Staff Applications are now open for Junior and Senior Positions.
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Calling all Campers!
The Voyageur Program Support Team are planning a fun overnight for any Colony, Pack & Troop Scouters that wish to explore how to facilitate great camping adventures for their section! Camping with 20 or so youth is a rewarding one. Together, we will be learning the art of flexible programming, embracing whatever Mother Nature throws at us, and ensuring our camp exceeds what our youth have been dreaming of a safe way! The event will have the following:
- Campsite setupβΊοΈ by Section
- Creative Menu Planning π₯
- Camp Kitchen π³ How to get all the youth to Cook!
- What to pack π
- Theme activities π΄ββ οΈ
- Setting up routines β°
- The secret of Program Boxes π¦
- Weather β
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- Safety chickens! π
- Avoiding Home π π sickness.
**Including a time machine jump activity.**
βWhat to do 3 months before camp / 1 month before camp / 1 week before camp.β
Come and connect with your fellow scouters! Join us on April 12th & 13th, at Camp Sheldrick
Cost is $45. Register at:
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AHSR Adventure Camp
Apple Hill Scout Reserve is holding the "AHSR Adventure Camp" this coming June 7-9, 2024! The theme for this camp will be 'Exploring AHSR'. Come out and see all the various activities/programs that AHSR has to offer.
This is a full weekend camp, with programming provided by your AHSR Ranger team, and will be an all-section camp (Colony, Pack, Troop, Company, Crew).
Groups attending will need to be self-sufficient for all meals, with the exception of Saturday lunch. Lunch will be provided to all participants attending.
Full details are coming soon, but if you have any questions, contact either our Event Chair, Ranger Roxeanne (AHSRSecretary@gmail.com) or our Camp Warden, Ranger Patrick (AHSRWarden@gmail.com).
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The Scouts Canada Network
All active Scouters in Voyageur Council are invited to join "The Network!" This is a place that brings together Scouters from across the country who are eager to connect, collaborate and make our program even more impactful. This Network is housed on the Workplace platform from Meta. By joining the Network, you will have unique opportunities to:
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Connect: Any active Scouter is welcome to join! The Network will expand your community with access to thousands of Scouters from different parts of Canada, with broad skillsets and perspectives.
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Collaborate: You will have access to unique opportunities to co-design ways to improve the Scouting program, reach Canadians in new ways, and engage diverse communities.
- Innovate: You will be involved in finding innovative and creative solutions to the challenges Scouting in Canada faces and help pursue emerging opportunities.
- Take Action: Your ideas will be uplifted, and you will be empowered and supported to try new things in your Sections.
JOINING is easy!
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Please register by filling out the form here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/406c9ffa96fc4b3b9f23857e5b8a79aa
- Once you have completed your registration, you will receive an invitation to join the Workplace platform within 5 business days.
- When you receive your invitation link, please click it to complete your profile! You will be greeted by a Welcome Bot, that will guide you to some key spots within the Workplace for you to check out.
- As soon as your profile is completed, you can start checking out the content and engaging with Scouters across the country!
Once you're in The Network, be sure to join the Voyageur Council group!
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Join the Voyageur Council support team!
As a very large Council within Scouts Canada, we want to add some additional roles to our Support Team. We're looking for both adults and youth members who want an opportunity to make a difference across the entire Voyageur Council.
Event Support: Do you love bigger Scouting events? Help us create unforgettable experiences to achieve event excellence by providing guidance and support to event organizers through the Events Management Playbook.
Social Media Team: Digital natives and seasoned communicators alike, we need your creativity to amplify our voice online! Help drive engaging social media strategies, mentor youth in digital communications and help local Groups to learn how to manage their own online presence.
DEIR Team: Join our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Reconciliation team to champion a welcoming environment for all. We're on a mission to ensure Scouting is a place for everyone, and we need your voice!
Please contact any member of the CK3 if you're interested in joining the Voyageur Council support team, or if you want to recommend someone that might be interested.
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