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Voyageur Council Trail Guide
March 29, 2024
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Hello Scouters, Rovers and Venturers: Welcome to your latest Trail Guide.
What's new? Wilderness First Aid at OPE, Carleton Camporee, Property Summit, Eco-Fundraiser, RSVP 2024, Camp Otter Lake Quebec Work Weekend
Reminders!
- OPE Early Bird registration ends April 1 !
- Keep Calm and Camp On registration closes April 2 at 10:00 PM
- Ottawa Outdoor and Adventure Show, April 20 - 21
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Cut off for this issue was March 27. Deadline for the next issue is April 10, 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.
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
Eco-Fundraiser Extravaganza!
1st Greely Scouting invites you to our Eco-Fundraiser Extravaganza! Let’s make a positive impact on the environment while supporting our scouts to get to Iceland! Here’s your chance to declutter and contribute to a worthy cause.
What’s Happening?
🌱 E-Waste Collection: Bring your old electronics, chargers, and gadgets. We’ll responsibly recycle them, keeping harmful materials out of landfills.
🔩 Scrap Metal Drive: Got rusty tools, broken appliances, or spare metal lying around? Donate them! Our scouts will turn them into treasure.
🍾 Bottle & Can Roundup: Empty alcohol bottles, cans, and aluminum beverage containers—don’t toss them! Drop them off, and we’ll redeem them for funds.
🚗 Battery Bonanza: Vehicle batteries piling up in your garage? We’ll take them off your hands. Your contribution powers our scout adventures!
📅 Dates: April 6th and 7th, 2024
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Larry Robinson Arena, 2785 8th Line Rd, Metcalfe, ON
Why Attend?
🌿 Support Local Scouts: Your donations will help us get to the Icelandic Jamboree!
🌎 Environmental Impact: By recycling e-waste and scrap metal, you’re helping conserve resources and reduce pollution.
🙌 Community Spirit: Come together with neighbors, friends, and fellow scouts to create a cleaner, greener community.
Mark your calendars, spread the word, and let’s make this fundraiser a roaring success!
(If you miss this one we have one in Greely on April 27th and 28th).
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Ottawa Outdoor and Adventure Show, April 20 - 21
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 20 - 21, 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.
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Wilderness First Aid course at Camp Opemikon
Camp Opemikon and the Opemikon Rover Crew are hosting a Wilderness First Aid certification course open to youth and Scouters on May 10 to 12, 2024 at Camp Opemikon. Cost of the course is $197.75 including accommodations, meals, and taxes.
This is an 18-hour course that covers the basics of first aid in a wilderness environment. The course includes Standard First Aid certification as well as meeting the Wilderness Medical Society’s requirements for Wilderness First Aid and there are no pre-requisites. The trainers are Scouts Canada volunteers, the certification is provided by Canadian Wilderness Medical Training. The course meets requirements 6.1 and 7.1 of the Emergency Skills OAS.
Participants must be 14 years old on date of the course.
To register, please fill out the form at https://forms.gle/N3xMFhsYMzRkeYJMA. Payment information is at the top of the form. Registration deadline is May 3, 2024. Refunds will only be possible before May 3, 2024.
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🌟RSVP 2024 is Coming!🌟
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! 🏕️✨
📅 May 3-5, 2024
📍 Location: Camp Opemikon, 530 Hanna Road, Maberly, ON
🌟 Who's Invited: Rovers & Rangers, Senior Scouts (14yr+), Venturers, and Senior Pathfinders
💵 Registration Fee: Youth: $30 | Scouters & Guiders: $30
✨ Activities Include:
- Archery 🏹
- High Ropes (Tentative) 🧗♂️
- Tug-o-War 🥇
- Canoeing 🛶
- Badge Trading 🏅
- Tomahawk 🔨
- Rope Bridge 🌉
- Slack Line 🤸♀️
- Giant Jenga 🎯
- Kubb Tournament 🏆
And more surprises!
🎉 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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Registration for Carleton Camporee is now open.
Our annual camp is going ahead on the weekend of May 24-26th at Fitzroy Park.
We have activities during the day on Saturday for all sections and Campfires Saturday night.
The fee for the weekend is $20 Including camping, activities and a camp crest. Come self contained for camping and food.
Dave Skinner and Ryan Menard, Camp Co-chairs
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OPE Summer Camp Registration is 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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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 and 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. Reserve by emailing Warden Aaron at aaron.lidstone@scouts.ca to request the jobs list and accommodation availability.
Thanks for supporting Camp Opemikon!
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YouthCON (OutCon)
Calling ALL 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 “Adventure World!” 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.
COST: $25.00 per Youth/Scouter
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Survey: Upcoming Property Summit
We will be holding a day long session at Apple Hill Scout Reserve on either 17 or 31 August. If interested please share your thoughts and help us to choose the date that will allow the most Scouters to attend. This survey will close on 30 April. Registration will be made available in early May.
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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 setup⛺️ by Section
- Creative Menu Planning 🥞
- Camp Kitchen 🍳 How to get all the youth to Cook!
- What to pack 🎒
- Theme activities 🏴☠️
- Setting up routines ⏰
- The secret of Program Boxes 📦
- Weather ⛅️ Prep
- Safety chickens! 🐔
- Avoiding Home 🏠 😕 sickness.
**Including a time machine jump activity.**
“What to do 3 months before camp / 1 month before camp / 1 week before camp.”
Come and connect with your fellow scouters! Join us on April 12th & 13th, at Camp Sheldrick
Cost is $45. Register at:
Registration closes April 2 !
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Camp Otter Lake Quebec Work Weekend
Scout Camp Otter Lake Quebec is having a work weekend, centered around June 1. Come for the weekend.
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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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Haliburton Scout Reserve Summer 2024
Staff Applications are now open for Junior and Senior Positions.
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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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