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Voyageur Council Trail Guide
June 2, 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: Brotherhood is back!, Summer Camps at OPE, Doors Open Ottawa and the Scout Museum, BP Guild, Scout Brigade of Fort George, Scouters Clubs, Redblacks Scouts Night update, First Aid update, 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 May 31. Deadline for the next issue is June 14. 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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Doors Open Ottawa starts tomorrow at National Museum of Scouting
Doors Open Ottawa takes place this weekend June 3 & 4. The National Museum of Scouting is included in this year’s event. The museum, located at 1345 Baseline Road, will be open for visitors from 10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday.
Visitors will be able to see a remarkable and extensive collection of over 120 years of Scouting artefacts. The museum collection curators will be on hand to answer questions. Amateur Radio Station VE3SHQ will be on the air and visitors will be able to use the radios to contact other stations.
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We are an international, "living history", jamboree style camp that takes place on the 3rd weekend in September at Fort George National Historical Site, in Niagara-on-the-Lake. 2023 is our 40th Anniversary!
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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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Ottawa Redblacks Scout Night
Ottawa Redblacks Scout Night returns September 22nd, 2023. There is a Sleepover and Game package. For more information, click on the button below.
Deadline to book your group is September 1, don't delay.
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Scoutrees Is Being Spruced Up!
After digging deep, Voyageur Council has found it’s new root for Scoutrees!
We are looking for Senior Youth to help our Scoutree Coordinator to grow our new plan! This is an ideal opportunity for youth looking for a project to complete their Top Section Award or other community projects. While the main focus will be in the Ottawa area, there are other opportunities for all youth!
Stay tuned, you wood not be-leaf what we have come up with!
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FIFTY YEARS of the World Brotherhood Camporee!
Come join South Frontenac - Scouts Canada and Longhouse Council BSA
CELEBRATE 50 years of International Fellowship!
Date: Sept 22-24, 2023 Location: Riverside Cedar Campground, Morrisburg ON
This weekend camp will be chocked full of fun stuff for Scouts to do. Geared towards Scout-aged youth, older sections and senior Cubs are welcome to join in. Pathfinders - bring your senior Guides for a linking camp like no other!
* After registering, you will get an emailed receipt - SAVE and PRINT! You will need this to present at camp when you check in on the Friday night.
** Registration fees are non-refundable.
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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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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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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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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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