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Voyageur Council Trail Guide
April 7, 2023
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Hello Scouters, Rovers and Venturers: Welcome to your latest Trail Guide.
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New and updated information this week: YouthCon registration, RSVP camp, Osgoode Kub Kar, Scout Truck and Beaver Buggy Rally, Summer Camps at OPE, Event Mug Ups, Scouters Clubs, upcoming First Aid courses, and more.
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!
Cut off for this issue was April 5. Deadline for the next issue is April 17. 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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Youthcon is coming soon - April 21-22
YOUTHCON will be a Friday night to Saturday afternoon event for all senior youth (Scouts, Venturers and Rovers) to discover how to bring bigger adventures to your section! Our Saturday morning will be about sharing what makes your section rock, explore recruitment ideas, amazing awards, get the most out of your CLT, and our afternoon has been named “Adventure World! You will get to explore many different workshops about building your next adventure and how to take your adventures further. All tied together with a handful of special guests to speak about some amazing opportunities and great adventures!
For Scouters, we are hosting a special networking and development area we nicknamed “The coffee corner”. Creating 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, which includes lunch! Hosted at Camp Sheldrick, 12489 Nesbitt Rd, North Dundas ON K0C 2K0, Canada. Your Section will have to provide their own breakfast.
Detailed schedule and registration information is here.
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RSVP is happening!
RSVP is back, and will be held May 5-7 at Camp Opemikon. Online registration is now open at https://rsvp2023.square.site/ and more information is available by clicking below.
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Camp Opemikon - Summer Camps
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Camp Booking Update
The booking system Doubleknot now allows booking Camps nationally up to 365 days in advance!
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Job Available - Facility Coordinator
Scouts Canada is looking for a part-time Facility Coordinator to work at the Scouts Canada National Office in Ottawa. Click below for further information on the position and how to apply (ASAP).
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Job Opportunity - Scouting Relationship Manager Intern
The SRM Intern role will be a one-year contract position. The SRM Intern program was originally launched in 2019, seeing four successful candidates go through the program, who are all still with the organization today. The SRM Intern role presents a unique opportunity for individuals entering the organization to gain a holistic understanding of the work that happens in each department, the collaboration inter-departmentally, and how it drives our mission. During the lifecycle of this role, the SRM Intern will work through a rotation in each department of the organization where they will be fully immersed in the work supporting full lifecycles of projects, all while learning the key drivers for Group Health, Group Support, and being a trusted advisor to our Groups and Group Commissioners. For more information on the position, and to apply (ASAP), click below.
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Kub Kar, Scout Truck and Beaver Buggy Rally
First Osgoode Scouting is hosting a Kub Kar, Scout Truck and Beaver Buggy Rally on April 15th starting at 9:00 am EST. The rally is located at Trinity Bible Church in Osgoode. This event is for Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts. The registration cost is $10 per attendee, which includes an event crest and light lunch of a hotdog, chips and juice. Additional hotdogs are available for pre-purchase of $2. Champions of the event will be announced after noon, a Canteen will also be available as a fundraiser for 1st Osgoode. Please reach out to Scouter Chris Davis at mr.cdavis@gmail.com to request a Registration form to RSVP. |
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Ottawa Fire Venturer Company Open House
Do you have an interest in Fire Services? Are you interested in a Fire Service theme program?
Come out to an Open House, Wednesday May 10 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Details are below.
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White Water Canoe Training
White Water 1 canoe training with Paddler's Coop at Palmer Rapids will be held June 9-11. It is a two day on the water course, intended for senior Scouts and older, including Scouters. We have an agreement with Paddler's Coop to provide the weekend course at about half of commercial rates. Contact Dave Skinner for information. See course description and pricing below. Participants will pay Paddler Coop directly. Course needs at least 6 participants to run, and Paddler's Coop needs to know numbers by May 1st or they will cancel our spot.
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Scouters' Clubs!
Voyageur Council has started new Scouters’ Networks! They will be a monthly get-together for each Section (i.e. Colony Scouters, Pack Scouters, etc.) that will be running in a facilitated, virtual format. We hope to facilitate the sharing of great adventure ideas with Scouters and conduct mutual planning of events for youth in that age group as well as to suggest training activities for Scouters.
We are still looking for back up facilitators so that no one is stuck if they have a conflict. If you are interested in this role, contact Joni Boyd, Council Commissioner at joniboyd@scouts.ca.
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Event Mug-Ups
Are you running an Event? Do you have questions about the event process? Join us as we put on monthly meetings to answer all your questions around events.
This is open to CK3, Event Support Scouters, Event Leads, Event Team members and anyone else that is interested in events.
Join us on:
- Wednesday May 3rd at 20:00 EST
Please choose only one meeting to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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YLT Mobile Workshop Team
In an effort to build confident and well-rounded youth leaders, and emphasize youth-led in all sections and programs, we are looking to build upon the Youth Training Framework, with a team that aids and procures the implementation of Youth Leadership Training (YLT) in group or section programming in Voyageur Council, from Beavers all the way up to Venturers.
We are looking for Enthusiastic Venturer/Rover aged youth who are interested in being part of this team, and are willing to take on a mentoring and support role, to help guide youth into being great leaders.
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First Aid in Voyageur Council
Standard First Aid:
As in the past, we are offering St John Ambulance (SJA) Blended First Aid courses. This course is comprised of about 8 hours of online training in the David Huestis Learning Centre followed by a one-day in-person class to review the online content, cover the CPR-C and AED training as well as write the exam. SJA requires successful completion of the online portion in order to be allowed to attend the in-person class. Participants must be 13 years old on the date of the in-person course.
Costs for these courses is about $70 including fees.
Wilderness First Aid:
We will also be offering Wilderness First Aid through Canadian Wilderness Medical Training and Scouts Canada volunteers. This is a 2-day 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 Association's requirements for Wilderness First Aid. Participants must be 14 years old on date of the course. Course is only open to registered Scouters and youth.
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April 15 & 16, from 8:30 to 17:00 at Scouts Canada HQ on Baseline Road
Costs for this course is about $165 including fees.
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Camp Opemikon Work Weekend
Work Weekend at OPE this year is April 28-30, and geared to Ventures and Rovers. Email Warden Aaron at aaron.lidstone@scouts.ca for a jobs list, campsite, and reservations. |
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Do you wanna Jamboree?
Do you have youth interested going to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) National Jamboree in West Virginia, July 19-28, 2023? The 63rd Ottawa does because we have heard it will be a BLAST. But we need more youth and leaders to make the trip worthwhile and to save on some of the costs, so we are inviting others from Voyageur Council to join us. The Jamboree is open to any Scouts or Venturers between the ages of 12 and 18. The more the merrier!
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Lake Tandem Canoe Course 2023
Our annual Lake Tandem course for senior Scouts and Scouters is happening at Otter Lake Quebec June 16 - 18. Check below for more information.
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Rural Ottawa Youth Mental Health Collective
Do you run a Scout Troop, Venturer Company, or Rover Crew in rural Ottawa? Would your Group be interested in learning about mental health topics? We want to partner with you! The Rural Ottawa Youth Mental Health Collective (ROYMHC) is a collective impact project consisting of 11 partner organizations invested in the mental wellbeing of youth living within the rural wards of Orleans East-Cumberland, Orleans South-Navan, Osgoode, Rideau-Jock, and West Carleton. ROYMHC works to provide a stronger safety net for youth if/when they face mental health challenges, through education, connecting youth with local mental health services, and removing barriers that prevent youth from accessing necessary services. Through the use of surveys and a Youth Advisory Committee, ROYMHC is committed to ensuring that all workshops are relevant to the needs and interests of Ottawa’s rural youth.
Our workshops are free of charge and facilitated by a local clinical mental health professional. Tailored to the interests of your specific group, our workshops include a presentation on a topic related to mental health, a recreational activity, and food! For more information please contact Meagan Ann Gordon at meagan@ruralOttawayouth.ca or visit our website www.ruralOttawayouth.ca. Ages 12-24 (although all Troop members are welcomed to participate).
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SAVE THE DATE: Scoutcraft for Scouters
Voyageur Council is pleased to present our next Outdoor Skills weekend training for Scouters, Scoutcraft 1 & 2, September 15-17, 2023, at Camp Sheldrick. This course will be of practical value for Scouters of all sections and all experience levels. It will include our Permit Guidelines, pioneering, shelters, environmental hazards, weather, navigation, and first aid considerations. Registration information will be posted in a future Trail Guide and on the Council Facebook page.
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Save the date!
Ottawa Redblacks Scout Night returns September 22nd, 2023.
Stay tuned for more details!
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Program & Activity Modifications — STAGE 5
As a reminder to all Scouters, for your own safety and the safety of our youth and communities, you must follow public health guidelines at all times.
When in doubt, follow the most restrictive guideline.
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