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Voyageur Council Trail Guide
September 8, 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: New Council Commissioner, additional Pride neckers, Learn to Lead program, ScoutCraft, Trade-o-Ree is back, OPE Alumni Homecoming Weekend, Back-Up Council Camp, Amateur (HAM) Radio operator course, BP Guild, SENS Scout Day, 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 September 6. Deadline for the next issue is September 20. 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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Message from CK3
Dear Scouters,
It is our sincere pleasure to announce the appointment of Leo Caisse as the Council
Commissioner for Voyageur Council, effective immediately.
Leo has had the unique opportunity to be a member of three different National Scout Organizations (NSO), starting as a very active youth member with the Boy Scouts of America in his home state of Rhode Island and the Narragansett Council. As an adult, he was a volunteer for nearly 10 years with the UK Scout Association's British Scouting Overseas program while living in Belgium where he earned his Wood Badge beads in 2010. Most recently, Leo joined Scouts Canada in January 2021 as Group Commissioner for 3rd Kanata, was first elected as a Council Voting Representative in 2022 and later
became a passionate member of the Core Urgency Team working on "The Big Opportunity." After finishing his two-year term as GC earlier this year, he became a Group Support Scouter for the Voyageur Council and remains an occasional Scouter with 3rd Kanata.
Outside of Scouting, Leo is Director of Global Sales Operations at Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, which helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. In addition to working at Trend Micro, he is a volunteer with the company's Internet Safety for Kids & Families program and is an ally member of the company's LGBTQIA+ Pride employee resource group (ERG) focusing on issues and initiatives that affect Trend's community members and their families.
Leo is very passionate about engaging volunteers and supporting Groups. He is looking forward to continuing to support and strengthen Scouting throughout Voyageur Council.
We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Joni once again for all the work she has put into the Council. Her efforts will be appreciated for years to come. We wish her all the best!
Cadence James – CYC, Brittiny Catalano - CRM
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Additional Pride Neckers!
As we had a lot of interest regarding the Pride neckers, Council has ordered another batch! In light of celebrating the success, we will be covering some of the cost again. They will be $6 each and the cost (plus shipping if applicable), will be billed to the group. There are limited quantities of both youth and adult sizes so it will be first come, first served.
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Learn to Lead Program
Empowering today’s young leaders to make a positive difference in their communities.
Believe in building a better tomorrow? Join Learn to Lead! For ages 15-26, we seek confident, innovative thinkers driving positive change. Develop skills, gain leadership experience, and pave your path to a successful future.
Why Join?
- Develop professional skills
- Cultivate real-world leadership experience
- Set the stage for a successful future career
- Expenses paid In-person training and events
Spaces are limited and registration closes September 15.
Reminder that the youth DOES NOT need to be in Scouting to partake in this program! The program is designed to be barrier free - so NO COST to you!
Registration is for youth between the ages of 15-26 living in Manitoba and Ontario.
For more information and to apply, click below.
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Opemikon Alumni Homecoming Weekend
Opemikon's Alumni Homecoming Weekend is back!!!! Whether you were a previous staff member, camper, volunteer, or want a sneak peak to see what camp is like for next summer, you are welcome. Come for the weekend (Sept. 15-17) or just the Saturday for some great food and activities.
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Trade-o-Ree is back!
The Eastern Ontario Trade-o-Ree is back again September 15-16 at Scout Headquarters on Baseline Road in Ottawa. There will be a Silent Auction, Displays, Trading and Dealers. Click below for further information.
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Back-Up Council Camp
Come kick your Scouting season off with a bang at the Back-Up Council Camp September 22-24 at Camp Sheldrick!
Come check out some special program teasers like a sneak peek at Drone Academy, hands-on demos with amateur Radio operators, and much more! Scouts will have a chance to trade badges with youth from across Voyageur Council and start friendships to last long after they move on from scouts!
Do your Scouts have a couple of nagging permits to master? Don’t worry! We will have permit skill stations for youth to drop in on and hone their skills before demonstrating to their own section Scouters to earn their permits. You bring the permit cards, we’ll supply the rest!
Do you ever get stuck with the same camp menu every time? Come check out our interactive cooking demos for new techniques and recipes to try at your next camp!
Cap off your dinner with our progressives dessert! Share your favourite camp dessert with two other groups and they’ll return the favour! That’s right - a three course dessert! No Scout will be able to resist. Add to your recipe book and meet new friends at the same time!
See you at Sheldrick on September 22nd!
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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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SENS Scouts Day 2023
This year SENS Scouts Day is Saturday October 21; 13:00 at the Canadian Tire Centre 1000 Palladium Dr Ottawa, Ontario K2V 1A5.
Come see the Sens vs. Detroit Red Wings. Scouts Day 2023 is open to family and friends. All scouting members will receive a commemorative badge!
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CQ CQ CQ calling all Scouts and Scouters interested in becoming an Amateur (HAM) Radio operator
Getting your Amateur Radio license opens the door to radio enabled science. Learn about electricity, electronics, astronomy, geography, and meteorology. Get introduced to new sports like radio orienteering, Parks on the air, mountain Summits on the Air, and things like Radio Field Day camping. Learn new skills like using hand tools, measuring with multi-meters and how to solder. This is the original social media with Youth on the Air, public service and emergency preparedness being part of it. They say Amateur Radio is a thousand hobbies in one. Open the door to your inner technologist
Our next course will be starting October 1st, cost is $80 for Scouts or full time students, $100 for Moms and Dads. Classes will be held in-person at the National Office, 1345 Baseline Road, Ottawa (Home of Scout Radio station VE3SHQ) Sunday afternoons. A Zoom session will be hosted for those who can't make it to the in-person class. More details at oarc.net/courses or contact VE3SHQ@Scouts.ca
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BP Guild
The 7th BP Guild (Bytown) is growing and accepting new members. It’s ideal for Scouters who want to stay involved, but don’t have the time or energy to be active with the youth. If you have left Scouting, but would like to enjoy the fellowship in a relaxed environment, you are welcome to join us as well. We do welcome active leaders as well.
The Guild meets monthly from September to June at Scout HQ in Ottawa. We help out the Scouts Canada National Museum, and are looking to plan new activities for the future. We have members with ages ranging from 26 to 90; you must be 18 or older to join.
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