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Scouting Life Magazine addresses timely topics about leadership in Scouting, and is published three times a year.
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Safety Jumpstarts. Program Revitalization. Leadership.
PM 40064684 VOLUME 43, ISSUE 2
SCOUTING LIFESPRING 2013
A RESOURCE FOR LEADERS
Start planning now to be part of this annual event that not only highlights the good work Scouting does, but also calls on all Canadians to step up and do a “Good Turn” for a friend, family member, neighbour or the community.
So save the date and stay tuned for more information on how you can make Good Turn Week 2013 another huge success!
For more information check out the Good Turn Week article on page 37.
Canadian SCout Jamboree 2013 Jamboree SCout Canadien 2013
Looking for fun, adventure and challenge? Join thousands of Scout-aged youth, young leaders and volunteers at the ultimate Scouting experience — the Canadian Scout Jamboree!
For more information, visit Scouts.ca/cj13.
Es-tu à la recherche d’une aventure? D’un défi? D’un évènement hors de l’ordinaire? Joins-toi à des milliers de jeunes d’âge scout, de jeunes animateurs et de bénévoles pour vivre l’expérience scoute ultime : le Jamboree canadien!
Tout commence avec les Scouts.
It starts with Scouts.
Save the date! Good turn Week iS april 13 – 21, 2013
One “Good Turn” can make someone’s day. Imagine what 200,000 “Good Turns” could do!
Camp Woods • Sylvan Lake, Alberta July 6 – 13, 2013 / Du 6 au 13 juillet 2013
ScoutingLife.ca Spring 2013 1
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Scouting Life Magazine is produced for Scouts Canada three times a year by Moongate Publishing Inc. 120 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 1100, Toronto, ON M4P 1E2 905-472-4716 • www.moongate.ca
Scouting Life Magazine addresses timely topics about leadership in Scouting. Editorial contributions are made on a voluntary basis. Unsolicited submissions welcome.
Advertising policy: Advertisement of a product or service does not indicate endorsement by the publishers. The publishers do not assume any responsibility by warranty or otherwise with respect to products advertised.
Publisher Yolanda Thornton Editor James MorrisContributing Editor Ted Morris Advertising Sales Manager Madeleine HagueGraphic Design Egg Design
SCOUTS CANADA EDITORIAL BOARD
Andrew Price Chief Commissioner and Chair of the Board of GovernorsMichael McKay Executive Commissioner and CEOSteve Kent Past Chief Commissioner, Contingent Leader 23rd World Scout Jamboree 2015Doug Reid Deputy National Commissioner, Program ServicesNorm Williams Deputy National Commissioner, Organizational DevelopmentMegan Bingley Leader, 35/37 Toronto Scouting GroupAlex Killby Council Youth Commissioner, Tri-Shores Council
CONTENTS
SPRING 2013 VOLUME 43 ISSUE 2
02.13197
2 Commissioner’s Corner: a welcoming word from our new leader Message du commissaire : mot de bienvenue de notre nouveau chef
7 Kub Kars and Beaver Buggies: the Hot WheelsTM connection Les rallyes louvauto et castormobile : ça roule avec Hot WheelsMD
8 Spring Registration: staying a step ahead L’inscription du printemps : planifier d’avance
9 Manure: an annual fundraiser that takes it in by spreading it around.
10 Scout-Guide Week: building our future by honouring our past La Semaine des scouts et des guides : bâtir notre avenir en
célébrant notre histoire
11 Engaging Youth: Michael Burdo’s take on the attention seeker
12 The Importance of Linking: some thoughts and suggestions on the benefits of continuity
15 Cub Scouts Speak: what works? Just ask!
16 Change of Season: what does the coming of spring mean to your Group?
Changement de saison : que signifie l’arrivée du printemps pour votre groupe?
18 Foreign Guests: the successful first half of a terrific exchange
20 Safety: announcing some new and helpful Jumpstarts Sécurité : présentation de nouveaux programmes Démarrage
22 Gathering Together: the summer’s coming – and with it comes CJ’13 and the 14th World Scout Moot
26 The New Alumni Association: a terrific way to stay involved
28 Active Crew: an inspiring profile of a Vancouver-area Group that really gets out and about
30 Leadership: seeing it and fostering it in our SITs Leadership : encourageons le leadership chez nos AES
33 STEM Update: the program is building momentum
34 Program Revitalization: looking at the journey Revitalisation du programme : un aperçu de l’aventure
37 Do-Gooders: we’re getting twice the challenge through Good Turn Week this year!
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COMMISSIONER’S CORNER • MESSAGE DU COMMISSAIRE
ANDREW PRICE
Building a bigger, more vibrant Movement in 2013
Un mouvement plus grand et plus dynamique pour 2013
Friends in Scouting:
As we move from Winter into Spring, there is a great deal in our Scouting lives to reflect on and be proud of. Together we have raised the bar on program quality, demonstrated sound commitment to providing a safe program environment and engaged more young
people in leading the organization than ever before. The reward for this hard work and dedication has been four years of membership growth, something that Scouts Canada has not experienced for many decades.
The passion and commitment demonstrated by each and
every one of our volunteers over the past years has been truly
inspiring to me. It has solidly convinced me that by working
together we can accomplish much more, reaching so many more
young Canadians. We should be proud of the momentum we’ve
built, but the truth is that we are only just beginning.
Most importantly, we must continue to build on groundwork
laid by the Scouting Now Action Plan. We must remain commit-
ted to engaging more young people in our programs each and
every year. Great beginnings for youth come from programs run
by passionate and skilled Scouters: we must make things easier
for our volunteers by providing them with meaningful training
and support. Our programs must remain vital and relevant,
bolstered by strong youth leadership and engagement. We need
to share our stories so Canadians understand that Scouting
supports successful youth development. Drawing on the energy
Chers amis du scoutisme,
Alors que nous entamons une nouvelle année, nous avons beaucoup de réalisations scoutes auxquelles nous pouvons réfléchir et dont nous pouvons être fiers. Ensemble, nous avons mis la barre haute en matière de qualité de programme, nous avons démontré un
engagement ferme pour offrir un environnement sécuritaire, et nous avons fait participer activement plus de jeunes que jamais au sein du mouvement. Notre bon travail a été récompensé par quatre années de croissance, ce que Scouts Canada n’avait pas connu depuis des décennies.
La passion et le sens de l’engagement dont a fait preuve chacun
de nos bénévoles, au cours de la dernière année, m’ont réellement
inspiré. Vous m’avez montré qu’en travaillant ensemble, nous pouvons
accomplir de grandes choses et faire participer bien plus de jeunes
Canadiens. Nous pouvons être fiers de nos accomplissements, mais
en vérité, ce n’est que le début.
Nous devons avant tout continuer de construire sur les fondations
érigées par le Plan d’action scoutisme aujourd’hui. Nous devons
continuer de faire participer encore plus de jeunes à nos programmes
année après année. Les programmes doivent être mis en œuvre par des
animateurs passionnés et compétents pour que les jeunes vivent de
belles premières expériences. Nous devons donc faciliter la vie de nos
bénévoles en leur offrant la formation et le soutien adéquat. Nos
programmes doivent demeurer pertinents et modernes et doivent être
stimulés par la participation active et le leadership des jeunes. Nous
devons partager nos histoires afin que les Canadiens réalisent que le
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of the tens of thousands of Scouters, youth and staff across this
country, it is clear to me that we can make a difference, we can
indeed grow Scouting into a larger and more vibrant Movement
in Canada than ever before.
Building our Skills and Sharing our KnowledgeOur ability to support dynamic, consistently high-quality
programs for youth is directly linked to our volunteers’ knowledge
and skills. I’d like to sincerely thank each of you who has completed
your Wood Badge I training. Wood Badge training helps to
equip Scouters with the skills needed to provide competent and
confident section leadership, and it’s a key enabler of safety
and quality.
Wood Badge I is only one of many training courses available
to support you in your role with Scouts Canada: advanced
program planning and delivery, outdoors, managing people
and administrating Scouting are all skills that can be gained by
attending additional training courses.
Equally important to our success is quality in-person support
and mentoring, either through Scouters supporting one
another or by groups and sections working together to share best
practices. Learning by doing is central to the Scout Method, and
the willingness of knowledgeable Scouters to help guide others
significantly enhances learning for new Scouters. If you have a
passion for sharing your love of Scouting, I encourage you to
reach out to your Group, Area or Council and consider becoming
a Support Scouter.
scoutisme favorise le développement sain des jeunes. Si nous
rassemblons l’énergie des dizaines de milliers de membres, de jeunes et
d’employés à l’échelle du pays, je suis certain que nous pouvons faire
une différence. Nous pouvons faire du mouvement scout, un
mouvement canadien plus grand et plus dynamique que jamais.
Développer nos compétences et partager notre savoirNotre capacité d’offrir des programmes dynamiques et de grande
qualité pour les jeunes est directement attribuable au savoir et aux
compétences de nos bénévoles. J’aimerais sincèrement remercier chacun
d’entre vous qui avez complété la formation Badge de Bois I. La
formation Badge de Bois nous permet de transmettre aux membres les
connaissances nécessaires pour chaque section. Cette dernière nous
permet d’assurer des programmes sécuritaires et de qualité.
La formation Badge de Bois I fait partie d’une longue série de cours
offerts pour vous soutenir dans votre rôle chez Scouts Canada.
Certaines formations sont axées, par exemple, sur la mise en œuvre et
la planification de programmes, le plein air, la gestion des ressources et
l’administration scoute.
La qualité du soutien en personne et le mentorat sont des éléments
tout aussi importants, qu’il s’agisse de l’entraide entre les membres
ou de la collaboration entre les groupes et les sections afin de partager
des pratiques exemplaires. L’apprentissage par la pratique est un
élément central de la méthode scoute, et la volonté des membres
d’expérience à guider les autres favorise considérablement l’intégration et
l’apprentissage des nouveaux membres. Si vous aimez partager votre
amour pour le scoutisme avec les autres, je vous encourage à en parler
avec votre groupe, votre secteur ou votre conseil et à agir comme
membre de soutien.
It is an honour and a privilege for me to have
been asked to serve as Scouts Canada’s Chief
Commissioner at such an exciting time in our history.
C’est un honneur et un privilège pour moi que l’on m’ait demandé d’agir comme commissaire en chef de Scouts Canada à une période aussi excitante de notre histoire.
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Sharing our Safety Culture with Youth and their Parents As Canada’s largest youth organization we are dedicated to
making Canada safer for our children and youth. Over the past
year we have strengthened our child and youth safety practices,
enhanced our training and encouraged parents to take an active
interest in their child’s Scouting activities.
In November, we added some valuable tools to our program-
ming repertoire: a series of Child and Youth Safety Jumpstarts for
Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts and Venturer Scouts. These
program resources will help us to prepare our youth members
for today’s world; when incorporated into their daily lives, this
knowledge will increase their safety awareness and reduce their
risk of victimization. Like all of our Jumpstarts, they’ve been
developed to be “turn-key.” I hope that you will make use of
these program tools to highlight safety as part of your day-to-
day programs.
CJ’13 + Moot 2013 = 1 Great Scouting SummerAm I going to see you at Sylvan Lake or at Awacamenj Mino this
summer? A national Jamboree in the West and a World Moot in
the East have set the stage for some truly memorable Scouting
experiences.
The deadline for early registration for CJ’13 was January 31,
and space is filling up quickly! Don’t worry though, there’s still
time for you and your Scouts to join in. Program outlines and
menus have been posted online along with pictures of the
camping areas that are readied for your arrival. Albert the
Albertasaurus will be there along with thousands of Scouts and
Scouters from across Canada. Is your Troop ready to go? You’ll
find all the information you need on the CJ’13 web pages at
Scouts.ca/cj13.
Summer 2013 also marks the first time in history that a World
Scout Moot will be held in North America – where best to do that
but in Canada? Lots of interest has been expressed from our
Faire participer les jeunes et leurs parents à notre culture de la sécurité Comme organisation jeunesse la plus importante au Canada, nous
sommes déterminés à faire du Canada un endroit plus sécuritaire pour
nos enfants et nos jeunes. Au cours de la dernière année, nous avons
renforcé nos pratiques en matière de sécurité des enfants et des jeunes,
nous avons amélioré nos formations, et avons encouragé les parents à
s’intéresser activement aux activités scoutes de leur enfant.
En novembre, nous avons ajouté des outils précieux à notre
répertoire de programmes : une série de programmes démarrage sur la
sécurité des enfants et des jeunes pour les scouts castors, les scouts
louveteaux, les scouts et les scouts aventuriers. Ces programmes nous
aideront à préparer nos jeunes au monde d’aujourd’hui. S’ils sont
incorporés à leur vie de tous les jours, ces programmes peuvent aider
les jeunes à améliorer leur sécurité et à réduire le risque qu’ils soient
victimes d’intimidation. Comme tous nos programmes, ces derniers
sont clés en main. J’espère que vous utiliserez ces outils de programmes
pour mettre l’accent sur la sécurité lors de vos rencontres
hebdomadaires.
JC 2013 + Moot 2013 = un bel été de scoutismeSerez-vous à Sylvan Lake ou à Awacamenj Mino cet été? Un Jamboree
national dans l’Ouest et un Moot mondial dans l’Est promettent de
nous faire vivre des expériences scoutes mémorables.
Le tarif réduit pour l’inscription au JC 2013 prenait fin le 31 janvier
et le nombre de places disponibles diminue rapidement! Mais ne vous
inquiétez pas, ils vous restent du temps pour vous inscrire. Vous
trouverez en ligne un aperçu des programmes et des menus ainsi que
des photos des aires de camping qui sont en train d’être aménagés pour
votre arrivée. Albert l’Albertasaurus sera de la partie et il sera accompagné
de milliers de scouts et de membres de partout au Canada. Votre troupe
est-elle prête? Vous trouverez tous les renseignements nécessaires sur
les pages Web du JC 2013 au scouts.ca.
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members between the ages of 18 and 26 as well as from Rover-
aged youth around the world. If you haven’t registered yet, you
should know that the Canadian Contingent recently announced
a considerable reduction in registration fees for participants
and volunteers. Let’s show the world what Canadian Scouting
has to offer at Moot 2013! I hope to see you there.
It is an honour and a privilege for me to have been asked to
serve as Scouts Canada’s Chief Commissioner at such an exciting
time in our history. I have seen and felt the positive energy and
passion of our volunteers and youth first-hand, and I am excited
to work with you to make 2013 another banner year for our
Movement. Working together, I am convinced more than ever
that we cannot help but succeed: we will get bigger, and we will
be stronger. Let’s keep our sights set on the tremendously
positive impact we can have by delivering on our promise –
Scouts is the start of something great. It starts with Scouts. I
thank you wholeheartedly for your efforts to make that a reality
for more Canadian youth in 2013!
Yours in Scouting:
Andrew Price
Chief Commissioner and
Chair of the Board of Governors
Ce sera la première fois, à l’été 2013, qu’un Moot scout mondial
aura lieu en Amérique du Nord, et le Canada est l’endroit idéal pour un
tel évènement! Le Moot suscite beaucoup d’intérêts chez nos membres
âgés de 18 à 26 ans ainsi que chez les jeunes d’âge scout routier de
partout dans le monde. Si vous n’êtes pas encore inscrits, sachez que le
contingent canadien a récemment fait l’annonce d’un rabais
considérable des frais d’inscription pour les participants et les
bénévoles. Montrons au monde entier ce que le scoutisme canadien a à
offrir lors du Moot Scout mondial 2013! J’espère tous vous y voir.
C’est un honneur et un privilège pour moi que l’on m’ait demandé
d’agir comme commissaire en chef de Scouts Canada à une période
aussi excitante de notre histoire. J’ai pu observer et ressentir l’énergie
positive et la passion de nos bénévoles et de nos jeunes sur le terrain,
et j’ai très hâte de travailler avec vous pour faire de 2013 une autre
année charnière de notre mouvement. En travaillant ensemble, je suis
convaincu que nous atteindrons nos objectifs : faire grandir et renforcer
notre mouvement. Nous devons nous concentrer sur les répercussions
extrêmement positives que nous pouvons avoir en mettant en œuvre
notre promesse : l’aventure scoute est le début de quelque chose de
grand. Tout commence avec les Scouts. Je vous remercie du fond du
cœur pour vos efforts afin de faire découvrir l’aventure scoute à plus
de jeunes Canadiens en 2013!
Salutations scoutes,
Andrew Price
Commissaire en chef et président du conseil des gouverneurs
I have seen and felt the
positive energy and passion of our
volunteers and youth first-hand,
and I am excited to work with
you to make 2013 another banner
year for our Movement.
J’ai pu observer et ressentir l’énergie
positive et la passion de nos bénévoles
et de nos jeunes sur le terrain, et j’ai
très hâte de travailler avec vous pour
faire de 2013 une autre année
charnière de notre mouvement.
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16th Annual
JAMBOREE ON THE TRAILJoin with members of the World Scouting Movement as we hike together–towards a better future through Scouting.
JOTTMAY 112013It’s a great linking activity for your group, area or council. For details check http://jott.org or contact Dave Wiebe at [email protected] or phone 289-439-1024
ScoutingLife.ca Spring 2013 7
Planning the Perfect Kub Kar or Beaver Buggy
Rally, with Hot Wheels
TM
Organisez le rallye louvauto
ou castormobile idéal avec
Hot WheelsMD
For years, Hot WheelsTM has stimulated the minds of kids of all ages, and in its unique partnership with Scouts Canada, the two organizations have joined together to inspire young children and youth to dream big and teach them that true success comes from hard work.
There are few things more exciting for a youngster than the revving of a car’s engine or the thrill of winning a race. As Scouting Leaders know, the ambiance of a race is extremely important when it comes to planning the perfect Kub Kar or Beaver Buggy Rally. Hot WheelsTM understands this and they are very excited for your Kub Kar and Beaver Buggy Rallies to begin. With this partnership, our Leaders will get a first-hand look at exciting materials and resources (available at scouts.ca/hotwheels) which will create unique new experiences at Group or Area rallies.
Both the Kub Kar and Beaver Buggy programs are immensely popular with Cub Scouts and Beaver Scouts from across Canada. Collectively, the programs encourage young boys and girls to explore their passion for adventure and discovery in an environ-ment that promotes creativity, confidence and learning. This two-year partnership with Hot WheelsTM will bring exciting new components to both programs, while maintaining their core values, spirit and integrity.
Working together and using the traditional Kub Kar and Beaver Buggy rules, Hot WheelsTM wants to motivate young children and youth to challenge their imaginations with a formula which blends creativity, tactile skills and personal accomplishment.
There are online materials available at: Scouts.ca/hotwheels to help Cub Scouts and Beaver Scouts build and customize their Kub Kars or Beaver Buggies to look like a Hot WheelsTM car. The downloadable elements for youth include Hot WheelsTM car templates, design tips, a template for a Hot WheelsTM display case and a special Hot WheelsTM offer. Leaders have access to resourc-es to plan Hot WheelsTM activity nights including activity plans, special participation certificates, design awards and much more.
After youth have decked out their cars to look like Hot WheelsTM roadsters and the group events are complete, we encourage Leaders to take pictures of their rallies and send them to: [email protected] to be posted on scouts.ca/hotwheels.
Depuis de nombreuses années, Hot WheelsMD
stimule l’esprit d’enfants de tous âges. Dans le cadre de son partenariat unique avec Scouts Canada, les deux organisations ont conjugué leurs efforts pour inciter les enfants et les jeunes à voir grand et pour leur apprendre qu’il faut travailler fort pour réussir.
Il n’y a rien de plus excitant pour les jeunes que le bruit d’un moteur ou que l’exaltation de gagner une course. Les animateurs scouts savent que pour organiser le rallye louvauto ou castormobile idéal, l’ambiance est un facteur très important. Hot WheelsMD partage votre excitation, et ils ont très hâte que vos rallyes louvauto ou castormobile commencent. Grâce à ce partenariat, nos animateurs auront accès à du matériel et des ressources (au scouts.ca/hotwheels) pour créer des expériences nouvelles et uniques lors des rallyes de groupe ou de secteur.
Les programmes louvauto et castormobile sont très populaires auprès des scouts louveteaux et des scouts castors partout au Canada. Ces programmes encouragent notamment les jeunes garçons et les jeunes filles à explorer leur passion pour l’aventure et la découverte dans un environnement qui favorise la créativité, la confiance en soi et l’apprentissage. Ce partenariat de deux ans avec Hot WheelsMD ajoutera de nouveaux éléments stimulants aux deux programmes, tout en conservant les valeurs, l’esprit et l’intégrité de départ.
En travaillant ensemble et en utilisant les règlements traditionnels des programmes louvauto et castormobile, Hot WheelsMD souhaite encourager les enfants et les jeunes à repousser les limites de leur imagination grâce à une formule qui allie créativité, habiletés manuelles et réalisations personnelles.
Vous trouverez du matériel en ligne au scouts.ca/hotwheels afin d’aider les scouts louveteaux et les scouts castors à construire et à personnaliser leur louvauto ou leur castormobile comme une auto Hot Wheels.MD Les éléments téléchargeables pour les scouts comprennent des gabarits d’auto Hot Wheels,MD des conseils de conception, un gabarit pour la construction d’un boîtier Hot WheelsMD et une offre spéciale Hot WheelsMD. Les animateurs ont accès à du matériel pour planifier les soirées Hot WheelsMD qui comprend les plans de l’activité, des certificats de participation, des prix pour la conception, et bien plus.
Après que les scouts ont modifié leurs autos pour qu’elles ressemblent au modèle Hot WheelsMD et que l’activité de groupe est terminée, nous encourageons les animateurs à prendre des photos de leurs rallyes et à nous les envoyer à [email protected] afin
qu’elles soient affichées au scouts.ca/hotwheels.
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PRINTEMPSSPRINGREGISTRATION
MAKING THINGS A WHOLE LOT EASIER.
INSCRIPTION DU
In early Spring it’s easy to get carried away by melting snow,
blooming flowers and robin’s nests with blue eggs. But late Spring,
for Groups across the country, is a time for wrapping up the
Scouting year.
As the programs wind down – and before the leaders and
youth disperse for the summer – it makes a lot of sense to get a
head start on registration for the following Scouting year.
MOMENTUM. In the Spring, the sections are all still meeting on
their scheduled nights and the Group is still a group. Everyone is
at hand and easy to find. At this point, planning for the coming
year means running with a ball that’s already rolling because you
know exactly where to find the youth and their parents.
PLANNING. Knowing your Group’s leadership requirements
in the Spring makes planning a lot easier, particularly as some
volunteers progress through the sections with their children.
Spring registration provides a better view of the coming year and
prevents the need to scramble in the Fall to have the right comple-
ment of Leaders on the floor at the start of the Scouting year.
PROGRAM. Having your house in order early means an early
start on the real stuff of Scouting. Apart from anything else, going
into the Fall with a close to complete (because there will always be
late registrants) contact list means sections can be prepped and
ready to go from the first meeting in September.
NETWORKING. Youth members and their parents will spend
much of their summers in contact with friends and neighbours.
As they compare notes on Summer activities and their plans for
the Fall, their involvement in Scouting will come into their con-
versations. That’s when friends start bringing friends to the first
meetings in the Fall.
SIMPLICITY. myscouts.ca is making the management of regis-
tration easier and easier. For returning members, much of the
information is already logged in. So it’s just a matter of a couple
of clicks per member and the processing of their payment.
Au début du printemps, il est facile de se laisser transporter par la neige
qui fond, le retour des bourgeons et les nids de rouges gorges et leurs
œufs bleus. Mais vers la fin du printemps, tous les groupes scouts doivent
s’activer pour la fin de l’année de scoutisme.
Avant que l’année ne prenne fin, et avant que les animateurs et les
jeunes ne se disent au revoir, nous vous recommandons de prendre de
l’avance sur les inscriptions pour la prochaine année de scoutisme.
CONTINUEZ SUR VOTRE LANCÉE. Au printemps, les groupes
effectuent encore leurs rencontres hebdomadaires. Tout le monde est
encore disponible et facile à rejoindre. À ce temps de l’année, la planifica-
tion de l’année suivante est beaucoup plus facile à effectuer puisque vous
savez où trouver les parents et les jeunes.
PLANIFICATION. Le fait de connaître vos besoins en matière
d’animateurs au printemps facilite la planification, surtout parce que
certains bénévoles suivent leur enfant dans d’autres sections. L’inscription
du printemps vous donne une meilleure vue d’ensemble de l’année à
venir et vous évite de stresser à l’automne parce que vous n’avez pas le
nombre adéquat de bénévoles au début de l’année de scoutisme.
PROGRAMME. Plus tôt vous réglerez l’étape de la planification, plus
tôt vous pourrez vous concentrer sur votre programme scout. Les sections
qui auront, à l’automne, une liste de membres presque complète (parce
qu’il y aura toujours des inscriptions de dernière minute) seront prêtes à
commencer leurs rencontres comme prévu dès septembre.
RÉSEAUTAGE. Les jeunes membres et leurs parents passeront la
majeure partie de l’été avec des amis et des voisins. Lorsqu’ils se parleront
de leurs plans pour l’été et pour l’automne, ils parleront nécessairement
des scouts. C’est de cette façon que les membres amènent des amis lors
de la première rencontre d’automne.
SIMPLICITÉ. myscouts.ca rend la gestion des inscriptions de plus en
plus facile. La plupart des renseignements des anciens membres se
trouvent déjà dans le système. Vous n’avez donc qu’à entrer un peu
d’information sur chaque membre et à gérer les paiements.
Questions? Scouts Canada Help Centre|1-888-855-3336
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GROUP
What does the Group’s host church think about the sign? “Everyone gets
a chuckle out of it,” says Rev. Eric Stephenson. “Some people drive by a
second time, just to be sure.”
Scout Leader Ken McFaul* starts the week before the load arrives by
having members of the Scout Troop, Cub Pack, two Beaver Colonies and
Rover Crew distribute up to 3,500 handbills. The community expects it,
and the demand is predictably high. The product is actually manure from
a mushroom operation, clean, sweet-smelling and easy to shovel.
Quick and efficient, the manure arrives at the parking lot at 7:00 a.m.,
it’s bagged by 9:00, pickups and deliveries are completed by 11:00, and the
parking lot is hosed off before noon.
The Group activity unites all Scouting levels for the fundraiser, which
can realize up to $4,000. It funds Winter camping in December and
February. This year’s take will ease their way to CJ’13.
*Ken McFaul’s father was chairman of the Group Committee when he first became a Cub Scout. Ken has been with the 46th for 41 years now.
For a number of gardeners
in Vancouver, this arresting
message in front of the
Chown Memorial and
Chinese United Church is
the first sign of Spring
– and it has been for 30
years. Why? Because the
Leaders and youth at the
46th Vancouver Scout
Group have been shovelling
it out for decades.
FOR SALE:“
”By Ted Morris
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Scout-Guide Week was introduced over 40 years ago to celebrate the birthdays of Lord Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting Movement and his wife, the World Chief Guide, Lady Olave Baden-Powell. This year’s Scout-Guide Week runs from February 17 – 24.For Scouting Groups across Canada, this means it’s time to showcase
Canada’s greatest youth organizations and be as visible as possible
within our communities. It’s a terrific opportunity to spread the word
of Scouting, because our members are our best ambassadors.
For all of our Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venturer
Scouts, Rover Scouts and Leaders it’s the time to get out and
show the uniform.
What can you do? Get together with your Group and use your
imagination to think up events and projects uniquely yours and
uniquely Scouting! Approach malls to set up displays, arrange
parades, think about approaching your local officials (mayors,
media, local news personalities, etc.) and give them the opportu-
nity to feature Scouts on their broadcasts and in their areas.
How can you help promote Scout-Guide Week?• Wear your uniform on the Founder’s birthday, February 22
• Send pictures of your Scout-Guide Week events and links to
stories that appear in local media to Scouts Canada Marketing
and Communications Team to have them posted on the
National Website: Scouts.ca
• Share Scout-Guide Week ideas and pictures on the Scouts
Canada Official Facebook Page
• Send your Scout-Guide Week videos for our YouTube channel
• Send your stories to local media in your area. Your council
office will be there to help you.
Don’t forget to recognize and thank your partners and
sponsors. Scout-Guide Week is a great time to invite them to a
small ceremony where you can present them with certificates.
It starts with Scouts and in Scout-Guide Week, it all starts
with you. For materials on how to promote Scout-Guide Week in
your community, check out the PR and Marketing Tool Kit on the
Scouts Canada Brand Centre at Scouts.ca.
La Semaine des scouts et des guides marque depuis plus de 40 ans l'anniversaire de Lord Robert Baden Powell, fondateur du mouvement scout, ainsi que celui de sa femme et chef guide mondiale, Lady Olave Baden Powell. Cette année, la Semaine des scouts et des guides aura lieu du 17 au 24 février.Pour les groupes scouts de partout au Canada, c’est l’occasion de
célébrer les plus grandes organisations jeunesse du pays et d’être aussi
actifs que possible dans les communautés. C’est aussi une excellente
occasion pour faire parler du scoutisme puisque nos membres sont nos
meilleurs ambassadeurs.
Pour tous nos scouts castors, scouts louveteaux, scouts, scouts
aventuriers, scouts routiers et animateurs, c’est un bon moment pour
revêtir fièrement l’uniforme.
Que pouvez-vous faire? Organisez une réunion avec votre groupe et
usez d’imagination pour organiser une activité ou un projet à votre
image et à l’image du mouvement scout! Demandez la permission de
vous installer dans un centre commercial, organisez un défilé, communi-
quez avec vos représentants locaux (maire, médias, personnalités locales
connues, etc.) et proposez-leur de parler du mouvement scout tout au
long de la Semaine.
Comment pouvez-vous souligner la Semaine des scouts et des guides?• Portez votre uniforme le jour de l’anniversaire de notre fondateur, le
22 février.
• Envoyez des photos de vos activités de la Semaine des scouts et des
guides et des liens vers les histoires qui paraissent dans les médias
locaux à l’équipe de marketing et de communications de Scouts Canada
pour qu’ils soient affichés sur le site Internet national : scouts.ca.
• Partagez des idées et des photos de la Semaine des scouts et des
guides sur la page Facebook officielle de Scouts Canada.
• Envoyez-nous vos vidéos de la Semaine des scouts et des guides pour
qu’elles soient ajoutées sur notre canal YouTube Scoutfocus.
• Faites parvenir vos histoires à vos médias locaux. Votre bureau de
conseil est là pour vous aider.
N’oubliez pas de remercier vos partenaires et vos commanditaires.
La Semaine des scouts et des guides est une bonne occasion pour les
inviter à une petite cérémonie où vous pouvez leur remettre des
certificats. Tout commence avec les scouts, et pendant la Semaine des
scouts et des guides, tout commence avec vous. Pour obtenir du matériel
afin de célébrer la Semaine des scouts et des guides dans votre commu-
nauté, consultez la boîte à outils à cet effet dans le centre publicitaire de
Scouts Canada au scouts.ca
Celebrate Scout-Guide WeekCélébrons la Semaine des scouts et des guides
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COLUMN
For Leaders and other youth members
within any Group, the attention-seeker’s
behaviour can be quite annoying at times.
The youth appears to be constantly doing
things to draw out your attention. This
behaviour can be quite disruptive, and
often appears to be continual on the part of
the youth. But one must remember that we
are annoyed at the behaviour, more than at
the individual youth.
Often young people who need to draw
on others for their acceptance feel
excluded from the group. They have low
self-esteem. They carry out this form of
conduct out of a more external form of
pride rather than an internal one.
Frequently, the problem can be simply
associated with immaturity.
STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH THE
ATTENTION-SEEKER :
• bring it to the youth’s attention that as a
Leader, you work with many people and
that your time must be fairly divided
• work with the identified youth in short
bouts of one-on-one time, striving to
have them verbalize what it is that
they like in the work they have just
completed
• strive to help youth to take internal,
rather than external, pride in their work
• set aside special two to three minute
one-on-one times for the youth to carry
out tasks
• build their self-esteem by providing
appropriate recognition for recent
accomplishments
• assign responsibilities and permit turns
at leadership for a brief time at a
meeting – such as taking an opportunity
to read a closing thought or passage.
Some youth need to be taught
appropriate behaviors and what is or what
is not acceptable conduct. As Leaders, it is
imperative that we treat each youth fairly
and relate to them with consistency,
patience and compassion. We need to act
as positive role models and teach all the
youth how to manage suitable responses
and how to effectively deal with differences
amongst themselves in an acceptable
manner. Thus, the Group will become
more cohesive and productive with less
loss of quality program time.
WHAT TO DO WITH ATTENTION SEEKERS
ENGAGING YOUTH
ME! ME!ME!by Michael Burdo B.A.,B.S.W. – Youth and Family Counsellor
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What if you could play with the nature of
time and place the Venturer Scout version
of some newly invested Beaver Scouts
before the eyes of their parents? “Take your
time,” you could tell them. “Learn a little
about how their involvement in Scouting
has shaped their development.” You can
bet that, after they picked their jaws up off
the ground, they’d have a very distinct view
of the benefits of seeing Scouting as an
investment in the future for their sons and
daughters.
Here in the real world it’s hard for
parents to see a teenager waiting to emerge
from the person who is now their five-year-
old. But the strength in the promise of
Scouting is largely founded in the progres-
sive nature of the Movement and its
programs. And it is precisely because
parents don’t always “get” the power of
Scouting as a commitment that literally
spans childhood that linking activities
perform such a vital role in aiding member
retention.
The truth is that the program grows with
the members. And while parents may see
the benefits as they unfold, it really helps
to give the youth a clear picture of the
experiences that are waiting for them as
they advance.
Linking activities target the interests of
the older youth members of any Section
with a taste of the programming that
awaits them when they choose to advance.
They give Beaver Scouts a chance to see
what Cubbing is all about. They give Cub
Scouts a view of the added levels of
adventure in the Scouting program. And
they give Scouts a chance to envision the
greater levels of challenge and indepen-
dence that the Venturer Scout program has
to offer.
In each case, older section youth will
be starting to feel the need for something
new. A well-planned, well-executed
linking activity will help them to feel
invited to the next level. It should highlight
both the newness (what’s different
about it) and the commonality (we’re
still all Scouts).
LINKING TO THE FUTURE
POINTING OUT WHAT’S COMING UP IS THE BEST WAY TO GET YOUTH FIRED UP FOR THEIR NEXT STEP IN SCOUTING.
By James Morris
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BEAVER SCOUTS
TO CUB SCOUTS
Cub Scout activities are
largely built around the
badge and star pro-
gram. So while Beaver
Scouts have activities, when they get to
Cubs they will have the opportunity to earn
recognition for the skills that now come
into the activities.
Whenever Beavers and Cubs interact,
the Cub Scout Leaders should make a
point of explaining the connection
between the activity and the badge. So if
the Cubs decide to work on their Reading
Badge by sharing some book time with the
Colony, the Beavers could be invited to
present the actual badges at the next Cub
meeting. Or if the Beavers are invited to
join the Cubs for a day at Fall Camp, an
announcement can be made that the
sandwiches and veggies being served were
prepared by the Cubs as part of their
cooking badge requirements.
Beavers should also get a chance to see
what Cubs do that they don’t. Like at the
above-mentioned camp – they will have
the chance to see the difference between
Family Camping and a Pack Camp. Beavers
invited to a Kub Kar Rally will be able to
imagine the cars that they would like to
build. And how good it would feel to come
in first. And what it might be like to use
a knife.
CUB SCOUTS
TO SCOUTS
By the time youth
graduate to Scouts,
more can be expected
of them. They take on
challenges. They are expected to regulate
their own actions. So, from the periphery,
Cubs will see Scouts as doing more and
being more capable. They will see that in
Scouts there seem to be fewer Leaders
directly guiding the activities.
Scouts can get Cubs to help them build
and light a fire at a Group Camp. They can
provide an organizational and support role
on Apple Day. Scouts can be brought in to
provide a leadership role for some badge
earning opportunities. For the Skating
Badge, for instance, at a Group skating
night Scouts with practised confidence can
take Cubs out individually and test them
on the requirements. As an activity this
gives the Scouts the benefit of leadership
authority, gives the Cubs a reason to look
up to the Scouts and provides an atmo-
sphere of fun.
As with the Beaver Scout linking
activities, there should be an opportunity
to demonstrate the differences in the
program in balance with the continuity of
the principles of Scouting.
SCOUTS TO
VENTURER SCOUTS
By the time youth get
to Venture Scout age it
is reasonable to expect
that they will want to
do more on their own. And that marks the
major difference between a Troop and a
Company. Venturer Scouts operate under
the guidance of Advisors.
Linking activities between Scouts and
Venturers tend to be more youth-generat-
ed. Venturers who stay in contact with
their former Troops will tell the Scouts
what they’re up to. Whether it’s hiking a
challenging trail, canoeing farther than the
Scouts may have experienced or working
in the community to support a project, the
satisfaction and enjoyment will be both
evident and infectious.
GROUP ACTIVITIESThe purpose of linking is to enable the youth to see the connection between the various
levels of Scouting, and to see themselves as participants in a greater whole. Group
activities offer the opportunity to reinforce a sense of community that the youth would
otherwise only experience by progressing through the sections.
Church parades serve this purpose and have the added benefit of showing the
community that Scouting is alive and well in their community.
Apple Day offers the chance for youth of varying ages to work together towards
a common goal.
End of year banquets or BBQs offer a terrific chance to showcase the Sections’
accomplishments and to gather together with youth, Leaders, volunteers and parents.
Group campfires allow for Section-by-Section contribution and a real sense of
Scouterly connection.
Group camping enables leaders to showcase the differences and points of
connection between the different Sections.
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As a requirement for earning their Tawny Star, an enterprising Akela asked his Pack to e-mail him what their favourite activities had been through the Cubbing year.
I liked everything we did in Cubs this year, but my favourite thing about Cubs was Winter camping. It was fun to try to read in the dark when we were going to bed. I also liked to sit around a fire and sing. I learned how to set up a sleeping bag with two layers. I also learned that sleeping with your socks on just slows down how fast you get warm, so you should sleep with no socks.Mireille
What I liked most in Cubs this year was when we did the signs with the sticks, rocks and leaves to make arrows and signs of which way to go. I liked it when we followed others peoples’ paths. I loved it when we did the skits and making them into comics. I also liked working with our pack and watching other groups’ plays. It was funny.Aleks
My favourite thing about Cubs this year was when we went camping in the winter. I liked it because I learned how to carve a Kub Kar. I also liked when we went tobaganing. I really like the snow. Some of the other things that I also enjoyed this year were when we made skits. I liked that you made them into comic books. I thought it was fun when we went to the Kub Kar rally. I like that we got to make boxes. This year was a great year. I hope next year is the same.Christina
My favourite thing about Cubs this year was learning new things about first aid. I now know how to put somebody in the recovery position. I also know what to do when someone is on fire. You tackle them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and I know what to do when my nose or someone else’s nose is bleeding. You hold near the bone of your nose and squeeze.Luke
My favourite thing about Cubs this year was going Winter camping. I liked the stories and everything at the campfire except for my feet getting cold. And also at the Winter camp I liked tobogganing. I can't wait to go ride my bike and go to the Cuboree in June. I hope there are no mosquitoes.Thomas
My favorite part of Cubs this year was the Kub Kar rally. I liked carving my car and I enjoyed watching it race. The other thing I liked was the nature trip. It was cool to see the bird’s eggs, I went a week after and the eggs had hatched.Jack
One of my favourite parts about Cubs was when when we did the semaphore and phonetic alphabet because it made me feel like I could communicate in a way most people could not. Now that I know these “secret” languages, if, one day I make a tree house or some thing of the sort, I would make a password, and it would be fun to make the password out of the phonetic alphabet to confuse the enemy (if there was one).Luca
I never knew Cubs was going to be so much fun. My favorite part of it was being outside with all the Cubs at Fall camp. But everything was all really fun. Such as: playing dodgeball in the gymnasium, earning badges, selling apples on Apple Day, going to Fort York to learn about it's history, and so many other things. We get to do a lot at the meetings, like howling the opening, playing a game, learning a cool new thing, and sometimes we even get to go outside, explore the nature, and get a little fresh air. Daniel
CUB SCOUTS SPEAK
PACK
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WAKE UP!RÉVEILLEZ-VOUS !
ON TO SPRING…when we stretch those Winter-wearymuscles and move the action outside!In the Spring, bears get rid of old bones from the cave. Wolf cubs
are led from the den to meet their peers and the pack. For our Old
Wolves, spring brings the challenge to imitate nature by nourish-
ing the roots and fostering future growth. Throughout the Winter,
our youth have mainly spent their days in school and their
evenings inside. Even hockey is played indoors these days. The
story in Scouting seems to be different. All levels of the Scouting
program benefit by getting the kids outdoors and into a different
environment. Active outdoor programs keep current members
and interest newcomers.
The best advice comes from people who are active, so we went
on Facebook for some feedback. “How do we move the program
back outdoors?” we asked.
Here are some of the answers we got.
• We keep the program outside all year round
• Indoor meetings facilitate all our outdoor activities
• We do stuff outside all Winter long. Moving outdoors is a small
problem compared to dealing with the wet and rainy period.
• Daylight is our biggest issue. In the winter we run outdoor
AU PRINTEMPS,nous secouons nos membres rouillés par l’hiver et sortons jouer dehors!Au printemps, les ours sortent de leur hibernation et les louveteaux se
font entraîner hors de leur tanière pour rencontrer leurs compagnons et
leur meute. Le printemps met au défi nos vieux loups d’imiter la nature
et de nourrir les racines pour favoriser le développement. Pendant l’hiver,
nos jeunes passent la majorité de leur journée à l’école et à l’intérieur de
la maison le soir. De nos jours, même le hockey se joue à l’intérieur. Chez
les scouts, c’est une tout autre histoire. Tous les jeunes des différentes
sections scoutes sortent dehors et découvre un nouvel environnement.
Nos programmes stimulants de plein air incitent nos membres à rester
et attirent de nouveaux membres.
Nous voulions obtenir des conseils de personnes actives, nous avons
donc posé la question suivante sur Facebook : « Comment pouvons-
nous faire pour garder les groupes à l’extérieur? »
Voici certaines des réponses que nous avons obtenues :
• Nous effectuons notre programme dehors toute l’année.
• Les rencontres à l’intérieur facilitent toutes nos activités extérieures.
• Nous faisons des activités extérieures tout l’hiver. Sortir à l’extérieur
n’est pas un problème lorsque le temps n’est pas pluvieux et humide.
• La lumière du jour est notre plus grand problème. Pendant l’hiver,
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activities on weekends; that’s when
there is enough light.
(The far north can have 24 hours of
darkness in the Winter and 24 hours of
daylight in the Summer.)
• Flexibility is key in the Spring. We move
planned nights around a bit depending
on the weather. Cold-without-snow
limits the “Winter” fun some years.
So we get wet. So what? No problem
except finding the place to dry out can
be a pain. We just do what we do all
year round. We adapt our activities to
whatever weather is out there.
• We take our younger Scouts to Fundy
National Park and "Wake the Bears"
from hibernation. We camp overnight
Friday, hike Saturday to where the bears
are sleeping, and camp overnight again
Saturday.
• We transition into observing the new
life in the Spring. We hike the same
location in Fall, Winter and Spring to
compare and contrast the differences in
the seasons – things like trees, animals,
lighting (too dark to see in the Winter
and bright as noon in Spring and its the
same time at night).
• What we probably should do is take
advantage of all the life that springs up
when Spring comes, the new plants, etc.
to do some learning about lifecycles
and such. Our Pack heads to conserva-
tion fields, and semi-wilderness-type
places to search for signs of hibernation
(or the preparation of same), animal
tracks in the snow, building snow
stations (to measure accumulation) etc.
We contact an arborist, for a walk
through a forest or treed area, have him
point out signs the trees can give to the
coming Winter.
• We never stop going outside. There is
no such thing as bad weather... only bad
clothing choices.
WAKE UP!RÉVEILLEZ-VOUS !
BEAVERS AND GROUNDHOGS ARE COUSINSOn Groundhog Day, the woodchuck ventures forth from its den. If the day is cloudy, he will stay outside for a while. If it is sunny his shadow and this will frighten him and he will flee back to his burrow. If he sees his shadow, we will have another six weeks of Winter.
HERE’S A PROGRAM SUGGESTION: • School a volunteer with a good
“groundhog voice” on groundhog knowledge and facts.
• Have the Beaver Scouts call their “cousin” on a cell phone.
• Use the speaker-phone to let everyone in on the conversation.
• Use the occasion to teach about hibernation and Spring revival.
LES CASTORS ET LES MARMOTTES SONT DES COUSINSLe jour de la marmotte, la marmotte s’aventure hors de son terrier. Si le temps est nuageux, elle restera hors de son terrier pendant un certain temps. S’il fait soleil, elle aura peur de son ombre et elle rentrera en vitesse dans son terrier. Si la marmotte voit son ombre, l’hiver durera encore six semaines.
VOICI UNE SUGGESTION D’ACTIVITÉ : • Prenez un bénévole qui a une bonne
« voix de marmotte » et donnez-lui quelques faits divers sur la marmotte.
• Demandez aux scouts castors d’appeler leur « cousin » sur un cellulaire.
• Utilisez le mode « haut parleur » pour que tout le monde puisse entendre la conversation.
• Profitez de l’occasion pour leur parler de l’hibernation et de l’arrivée du printemps.
• Dirigez la conversation en préparant des questions avec les scouts castors.
nous faisons nos activités extérieures la fin
de semaine, lorsqu’il y a assez de lumière.
(Dans le Nord, il peut faire noir pendant 24
heures à l’hiver, et faire clair pendant 24
heures l’été).
• Il faut être flexible au printemps. Nous
changeons nos soirs de rencontres en
fonction de la température. Parfois, les
hivers froids et sans neige sont moins
amusants. Alors nous nous mouillons. Le seul
problème parfois c’est de trouver une place
où se sécher et se réchauffer. Nous ne
changeons pas nos plans, nous adaptons nos
activités à la température.
• Nous amenons nos jeunes scouts au parc
national Fundy et nous « réveillons les ours »
de leur hibernation. Nous campons le
vendredi soir, faisons une randonnée
pédestre le samedi là où les ours dorment et
nous campons aussi le samedi soir.
• Nous accueillons le printemps en observant
la nouvelle vie qui se crée. Nous faisons une
randonnée pédestre au même endroit à
l’automne, à l’hiver et au printemps pour
observer les contrastes entre les différentes
saisons, comme les arbres, les animaux, la
lumière (l’hiver il fait noir très tôt et au
printemps plus tard).
• Nous devrions tous profiter du moment où
la nature reprend vie, soit le printemps, pour
en apprendre davantage sur le cycle de la
nature. Notre meute se rend régulièrement
dans des endroits préservés ou dans la forêt
pour trouver des signes d’hibernation
comme des empreintes d’animaux dans la
neige et pour construire des stations de
précipitations (pour mesurer les précipita-
tions). Nous avons communiqué avec un
arboriste pour qu’il vienne marcher avec
nous dans la forêt et qu’il nous montre des
signes sur les arbres qui annoncent l’hiver.
• Rien ne peut nous empêcher d’aller dehors.
Aucune intempérie ne nous arrête, il suffit
de s’habiller adéquatement.
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THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD OF SCOUTING
CANADA AND GERMANY VENTURER AND ROVER EXCHANGE 2012by Marlissa Moro, 2nd Central Surrey Scout Group
When we met them at the Vancouver Inter-
national Airport, the Germans came out of
Customs in full uniform and looking very
tired after their 10-hour flight. They were
officially welcomed into Canada by
members of the Squamish First Nation
with traditional ceremonies, songs and a
gift exchange. Our Native friends ensured
that the protocols observed for thousands
of years were followed here, too. It was a
unique, rare and amazing thing to watch.
Afterwards, we were introduced to our
billets and headed home for the night.
The next day we were treated to a
traditional First Nations canoe ride to
Boulder Island in Indian Arm, where we
ate a BC salmon lunch, heard legends,
sang songs, played games and swam in
the ocean.
Next, we went to Vancouver Island to
stay at Camp Barnard in Sooke, BC for a
few days. At this camp the German
Venturer Scouts were able to see some of
our Cub Scout program and we showed
them some things we do at Venturer
camps in Canada. We participated in
archery, swimming, canoeing, made
leather journals and had some traditional
campfires with songs, skits and cheers. We
even experienced eating moose meat chili!
One of my favorite parts of the trip was
learning from the Germans. They taught us
songs in German and English and we
taught them many fun action songs for
around the campfire.
After our stay at Barnard, we hit the trail.
We hiked 21 km in thee days on the Juan de
Fuca Trail. It was a spectacular hike and
everyone, especially the Germans, loved
our scenic West Coast of Canada. Each
night we camped in beautiful spots. On the
second night, we were beside a waterfall
where everyone had fun showering in the
freezing cold water.
On the last night of the hike we stayed
at the Pacheedaht Native Reserve on the
beach in Port Renfrew, and were treated to
fresh crab from the ocean. That night we
had our last campfire of the trip. It was
unforgettable – on a sandy beach with the
ocean right beside us and new friends all
around.
On our last morning we woke up early
to go see Botanical Beach. The sea
creatures, landscape and waves were well
worth waking up early to see. After this we
caught a ferry home and we saw orca
whales in the open ocean, a sight that not
even many of the Canadians had seen
before.
For the next few days we visited places
in the Lower Mainland.
We went to Fort Langley, saw a New
Westminster Salmonbellies lacrosse game
at historic Queens Park Arena, and spent a
tiring but fun day at Cultus Lake Water-
slides. We had a windup and thank you
BBQ to which all sponsors, Scouting
representatives and parents were invited.
The master of ceremonies was a represen-
tative youth from each group. It was nice to
thank all of the people who helped us
along the way. They were impressed by all
of the activities, but most of all they were
amazed at the strong friendships that had
developed between the Canadians and
Germans, after knowing each other for
only two weeks. On the last full day, we
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By James Morris
went to WildPlay in Maple Ridge. It is a
treetop adventure that tested our limits
and challenged us through suspended
activities such as zip lines, rope swings,
scrambling walls, hanging nets and
wobbly bridges.
When the Germans arrived, everyone
had been very timid and remained with
the people they knew. I remember on the
canoe day, some Canadians wanted to talk
to the Germans and become friends, so a
few of us walked over to them, and it
seemed like every time that we did, they
would walk away from us! Once we got to
camp Barnard, half of the Germans went
to the Cub camp for a day and the other
half stayed with us. This was the best thing
that could have happened for bonding.
With only half of the Germans at the
Venturer Camp, it was easy to get to know
them and was less overwhelming for
everyone. On that day, we really started to
be friends. We were sad when that group
had to go to the Cub Camp for a day, but
they switched with the other group and we
were able to bond with them as well.
Over the two weeks, we shared amazing
experiences that brought the Canadian
and German Venturers together. By the
end, we were reflecting on the first couple
of days and laughing about the separation
between groups, because in the end, we
were all friends.
To complete the exchange, next
summer we will travel to Essen, Germany,
for two weeks to stay and explore their
country with our German Scout friends.
This year will be full of planning and
fundraisers for the trip, but I’m sure it
will be well worth it.
For me, this trip was an amazing way to
complete my twelfth year of scouting.
Since I was five years old, I have had
countless great experiences and met new
friends through Scouting, but this tops the
list. I like to see how strong Scouting is all
over the world and they have the same
passion for it as I do. I made 20 new
friends, with whom I know I will always
stay in contact, even when we are done
with the second part of the exchange next
year. We had a final get-together on the last
night before the Germans went home and
it was sad to end such a great experience. I
shed some tears, but they reminded me,
“Only one year and you will see us again.”
Finally, thank you to the Canadian
Leaders, German Leaders, our sponsors,
our parents and Scouts Canada for making
this experience possible for all of us. It was
truly unforgettable, and we can’t wait until
next year when we get to meet up with our
friends again in Germany!
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However, we cannot just end it there.
We must not only talk the talk, but walk the
walk. Being ambassadors of youth safety is
great, but how can we bring this learning to
our youth members?
Over the past few months, Scouts
Canada has developed three new
Jumpstarts to help Scouters to provide
youth safety education to our youth
members in an engaging way.
Beaver Scouts – Personal Space Beaver Scouts are at that funny age where
they are testing their boundaries, identify-
ing what is appropriate and what isn’t.
Through a series of activities, you will teach
your Colony how to behave properly with
other Beavers and adults. This will help our
youngest members understand a bit more
about their feelings, to help them voice any
behaviour they find inappropriate, and to
find a trusted adult to help them.
Cub Scouts – Personal Safety Our Cub Scouts will acquire some skills
about personal safety. Knowing how to feel
safe, and when to seek help if they do not
feel safe, are valuable life skills.
Scouts and Venturer Scouts – Bullying and Verbal AbuseAll types of bullying are a huge issue with
today’s youth. In this Jumpstart, you will
find a great discussion tool to help your
youth identify what is verbal abuse and how
to play a role in changing the behaviour.
These series will bring out great group
discussions with your youth members.
What is important is that you offer the
opportunity for the youth to express
themselves freely. Make sure that conver-
sations take place with mutual respect.
Note that not everyone is ready to open up;
our activities are designed for that also.
The overall message is to encourage them
to seek help, from either a trusted adult
or from friends.
Please use them well; we strongly
encourage you to go through the material
beforehand. There are loads of notes and
helpful links to enable you to walk the talk
for youth safety.
Walk the talk. As Scouters, we have all completed the new Child & Youth Safety training, an important requirement to making sure that we prioritize and better understand our role when it comes to our youth members’ safety and well-being. Through this training we have brought back some fundamental best practices and reasserted the use of common sense.
SAFETY
JUMPSTARTS
For these and other Jumpstarts – which are just some of a wide variety of tools and resources – go to the Scouters' page on the Scouts Canada website. Scouts.ca/scouters
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Toutefois, nous ne pouvons pas nous
arrêter là. Nous devons passer de la parole
aux actes. C’est très bien que nous soyons des
ambassadeurs de la sécurité des jeunes, mais
nous devons transmettre ce savoir à nos
jeunes membres.
Au cours des derniers mois, Scouts Canada
a élaboré trois nouveaux programmes
démarrage pour aider les animateurs à
éduquer de façon stimulante les jeunes
membres sur la sécurité des jeunes.
Scouts castors – l’espace vital Les scouts castors sont à cet âge particulier
où ils testent leurs limites pour déterminer ce
qui est approprié de ce qui ne l’est pas. Grâce à
une série d’activités, vous parlerez avec votre
colonie des comportements appropriés à
adopter avec les autres scouts castors et les
adultes. Ces activités permettront à nos plus
jeunes membres de comprendre un peu mieux
leurs émotions afin qu’ils puissent parler de
tout comportement qu’ils jugent inapproprié
et qu’il en parle à un adulte de confiance.
Scouts louveteaux – sécurité personnelle Nos scouts louveteaux en apprendront
davantage sur la sécurité personnelle. Ils acquer-
ront certaines compétences de vie précieuses :
comment faire pour se sentir en sécurité et
quand demander de l’aide s’ils ne se sentent
pas en sécurité.
Scouts et scouts aventuriers – intimidation et violence verbale L’intimidation sous toutes ses formes est un
problème répandu chez les jeunes d’aujourd’hui.
Dans ce document, vous trouverez tout le
nécessaire pour entamer une discussion, aider
vos jeunes à définir la violence verbale et
trouver des pistes de solutions pour changer
ce comportement.
Ces séries d’activités vous permettront
d’entamer de bonnes discussions de groupe
avec vos membres. Il est important que vous
donniez la chance aux jeunes de s’exprimer
librement. Assurez-vous que les discussions
sont faites dans le respect. N’oubliez pas que
tous les jeunes ne sont pas prêts à s’ouvrir, et
nos activités sont conçues en conséquence.
L’objectif général est d’encourager les jeunes à
demander de l’aide à un adulte de confiance
ou à des amis.
Veuillez faire bon usage de ces pro-
grammes. Nous vous encourageons à les lire
avant de les mettre en pratique. Utilisez les
nombreux conseils et les liens pour passer
de la parole aux actes en matière de sécurité
des jeunes.
De la parole aux actes Comme membres, nous avons tous effectué la nouvelle formation sur la sécurité des enfants et des jeunes. Cette formation est essentielle afin de nous assurer que nous priorisons et comprenons mieux notre rôle en ce qui concerne la sécurité et le bien-être de nos jeunes membres. Dans le cadre de cette formation, nous avons réintroduit certaines pratiques exemplaires fondamentales et réaffirmé l’importance de faire preuve de bon sens.
Pour obtenir ces programmes ou bien d’autres ressources et outils, consultez la section des membres sur le site Internet de Scouts Canada au www.scouts.ca/fr/membres.
22 ScoutingLife.ca Spring 2013
TOGETHER IN SCOUTING THIS
SUMMERBy Ted Morris
FOND MEMORIES I was on staff at the Haliburton Scout
Reserve in the 1950s when I met a senior
Scouter who recalled Baden-Powell doing a
walkabout at a World Jamboree. He was one
of a group of five Scouts who actually got to
shake hands with The Chief Scout himself.
He also remembered that a problem ensued
when, after the BP Handshake, the group
refused to wash their left hands. That meant
their right hands didn’t get washed either. It
was solved when they agreed to wash in a
shared bucket, then carefully bottle and
save the water.
Do I remember the old Scouter’s name?
No. But I do remember the story. In
Scouting fashion, it was passed down as a
personal adventure – one that could be
recounted at campfires. The story came
back to me as I considered how important
Jamborees can be to the youth who attend.
A HIERARCHYThere is a hierarchy of Jamboree experi-
ences, starting with the imparting of basic
camping skills at the Troop level. With
those skills the Scouts move on to Area or
Council Camporees, and then to Jambo-
rees. And with Jamborees, another path
Jamborees and Moots are a growth experience. Scouts and Rover Scouts discover they are far from
alone. Leaders from across the country and around the world will talk, observe and live the life.
Troops and Crews will unite to fund delegations, which is an experience in organization.
It’s work. It’s fun. It’s rewarding. And it’s unforgettable – leading to an adventure of a lifetime.
Push the Horizons at CJ’13
opens, with our own National Jamboree,
our being welcomed to other nations’
Jamborees, and the international Jambo-
rees culminating in a World Jamboree.
The scale changes. And the opportunities
to witness the breadth of the Scouting
Movement abound.
WHAT TO TAKE When I went to the American Jamboree in
1953, it was held on an arid rocky sheep
ranch on a mesa overlooking the Pacific
Ocean. That Irvine Ranch has since
become a city, Irvine California. I hauled a
gallon of maple syrup by train from Toronto
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CJ’13
July 6th to 13th, 2013Camp Woods, Sylvan Lake, Alberta
Registration: www.scouts.ca/cj13/registration.htmlEvents Information and Program Choice: www.scouts.ca/cj13/event.html
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MEANWHILE, FARTHER EAST The clock is still running as 5,000 Rover
prepare for the 14th World Scout Moot in
Ontario and Quebec. Together with CJ’13,
they will swell the number of travelling
young people dedicated to preparedness
and service to a total of 10,000. It’s an
impressive achievement for Scouting
in Canada.
Rovers, of course, have a wider horizon
than their younger brothers and sisters.
Aged 18 to 26, they plan and run their own
programs and provide their own leadership.
A bit of guidance is offered on major
programs, like World Jamborees.
The World Moot will run from August 8
through August 18 and will open at
Awacamenj Mino, a 750-acre wilderness
reserve 75 miles north of Ottawa/Gatineau.
to Vancouver and from Vancouver to
Southern California to pour over ice cream
when we entertained other Troops. We
camped with a Seattle Troop and kept
salmon on ice for an open-pit potlatch.
Many years later, one of my sons
attended a Norwegian National Jamboree.
In his pack was a large maple log that he
placed, with ceremony, on the main
campfire. And another son took Bisquick
and maple syrup to England for a taste of
Canada.
In your planning meetings, make “what
to take” part of the discussion. Your only
limitations are shipping weight and shelf
life. Bring something you can share that
represents the part of the country you
come from.
TRAVEL AS UNITSThe registration rules for CJ’13 are flexible.
Patrols can be as small as five Scouts or as
many as 10, which includes two registered
Leaders. They participate as a unit in
activities. The activities are designed for
campers aged from 11 through 14 to 16
years of age. The adults bear the responsi-
bility of seeing the Scouts have the skills
to carry them through the eight days of
activities. The key phrase is that they
“have appropriate knowledge and skill to
contribute to the program.” It’s about
giving as well as taking.
SO WHAT DO YOU DO?The Jamboree has been planned to offer
a variety of activities. Just choose an
experience...
The West World: Ride a train through a
coal mine. Cheer “Yahoo!” at the Calgary
Stampede. Hike to Allstones Lake, a 900
metre climb.
The Bone Yard: A world of woolly
mammoths, cave painting, brontosaurus
riding and inventing fire.
Sylvan Crusades: Cross the muddy
moat while being water-bombed. Suit up
in armour and storm the castle. Build a
siege machine and launch projectiles.
Atlantis: It floats! Brought to the surface
for CJ’13: propel yourself from dry land
into the lake. A ship-to-ship battle with
Pirates of the Caribbean.
TOGETHERNESSAnd since you are travelling as a group,
don’t go home without sharing some extra
adventures.
The Chinook Council has lined up great
three-day packages at reasonable prices
for patrols arriving early or going home
later. The full description is available
on the website, Scouts.ca/cj13/pre-post-
tours.html
The tours invite you to climb a moun-
tain; ride a horse, shoot the mountain
rapids in a rubber raft: meet Canada’s
oldest resident T-Rex, explore Banff and
soak in the hot springs. All meals, campsite
accommodation, passes to all adventure
venues, and rides back and forth are
included. Transportation to and from
CJ’13 is a major expense. It makes sense
to stay longer and see more.
The 14th World Scout Moot
August 8th - 18th, 2013Camp Awacamenj Mino, near Ottawa
with programming in Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City
It’ll all be MOOT
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At Moot Canada 2013, the participants
are the makers of their own programming.
Months ahead of their arrival in Canada,
each participant has been creating his own
Moot experience by making a series of
choices individually or with his interna-
tional patrol. By offering each participant
the opportunity to build their own pro-
gramming, Moot Canada 2013 is establish-
ing wishes to establish new benchmarks for
future international Scouting events.
AN IMPRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL ROSTERWant to be impressed? Look who is coming!
The list is the United Nations without the
politics.
Angola, Argentina, Aruba, Australia,
Bangladesh, Barbados, Brazil, Burundi,
Cameroon, Canada, Costa Rica, Colombia,
Curacao, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt,
El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, France,
Gambia, Ghana, Germany, Guatemala,
Greece, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong,
Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Ivory
Coast, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya,
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia,
Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia,
Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger,
Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru,
Poland, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South
Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda, the
United Kingdom, the United States and
Venezuela.
Rovers rove. Their stay will be a town-
and-country experience as they camp in the
woods, canoe the waters, and explore
Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec City.
Their first few days will be at Awacamenj
Mino as they meet in person for the first
time the campmates they know from
Facebook and e-mail. Some snoozing will
help bridge the time zones and permit
adaptation for many to the new climate.
Then they will take turns pursuing
programs in the cities.
The Life Path:
Those who take the Life Path will discover
numerous ways to help others throughout
their travels. For them, the journey towards
a better understanding of the world clearly
starts from within. The Moot will give them
the opportunity to interact with Scouts
from every part of the world and to then
share this experience upon their return,
thereby helping to bring peace in their
community.
The Ecoresponsible Path:
Participants who choose the Ecorespon-
sible Path will become more aware of their
connection with the environment by
achieving a better understanding of their
ecological footprint and how to reduce it.
By working with groups committed to the
planet’s future, they will return with a set of
interventions that will enable them to
provide some environmental leadership in
their community.
The Culture Path:
Trekkers on the Culture Path are open to
the world and are fascinated by people’s
identities and their various manifestations.
The Moot will give them the opportunity to
interact and add to their rich cultural
awareness as they observe and take part in
local cultural events and become ambassa-
dors for multiculturalism upon their return.
The Adventure Path:
Trailblazers along the Adventure Path
choose to face the challenges involved in
surpassing themselves, both physically and
psychologically. For explorers and erudites
alike in this group, nature is a playing field
without borders. Upon their return, they
will want to pursue and share their passion
for adventure with their fellow Scouts.
They all take something of value home.
That is the aim of the Moot.
In an earlier news release he noted
reasons for gathering
Nicolas Gauvin, National Commis-
sioner and Chief Executive Officer of
Association des Scouts du Canada and
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Moot
Canada 2013 summarized the reasons for
holding Moots:
• Because we believe in exchange among
people.
• Because we see this as an opportunity
to develop knowledgeable young
adults.
• Because we believe in the strength
of people to create lasting change in
our life.
• Because we believe in change instead
of status quo.
• Because we want to create a better
world.
• Because we are Scouts.
Five thousand young people coming to
Canada this summer agree with him.
WANT TO BE IMPRESSED? LOOK WHO IS COMING! THE LIST IS THE UNITED NATIONS WITHOUT THE POLITICS.
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Night Time Guided Tour
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Evening Meal & Snacks
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ONCE A SCOUT, ALWAYS A SCOUT.
Have you, or someone you know, been looking for a way to maintain your involvement with the Scouting Movement but don’t have the time to dedicate to being a full Scouts Canada member? If so, the Scouts Canada Alumni Association might be just the right fit.
Scouts Canada invites former Scouts,
family members of Scouts, and volun-
teers, past and present, to reconnect and
rekindle their relationship with Scouting
by joining the Scouts Canada Alumni
Association.
The Alumni Association has been
developed to offer an open opportunity
to individuals whose lives have been
impacted by the Scouting Movement t
o connect with others across the
country, share stories, and become
reengaged as they wish. This may mean
occasional volunteer opportunities,
membership in the BP Guild, as well as
receiving and contributing to Scouting
news through newsletters as well as the
Scouting Life magazine.
By joining the Scouts Canada Alumni
Association, you’ll stay informed of all
that is happening in Scouting
across Canada as well as helping
today’s youth experience the excite-
ment, challenges and adventure that
Scouting has to offer through a contri-
bution to the No One Left Behind
Program.
If you’re wondering “What ever
happened to that friend I met at CJ’77?”
or “I wonder if I could help out a local
Group at an evening meeting by
teaching my knot tying skills?” the
Alumni Association will offer you this
opportunity. Find long lost friends and
share stories about your lives, your days
in Scouting, and those great hikes! Help
pass on a world of knowledge to a local
group; your level of involvement is
up to you!
There are three different opportuni-
ties for participation and involvement in
the Alumni Program.
Trail hiker: Sign up and you will
receive quarterly Alumni newsletters as
well as access to the Alumni only
website where you can upload photos,
share stories and connect with friends,
coming soon to myscouts.ca. You can
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also share your stories with others you
know may be interested in the program
and offer them an opportunity to re-kindle
their relationship with Scouts and re-con-
nect them to the organization.
Trail builder: When you submit your
$50 annual fee, in addition to the quarterly
updates and access to the alumni member
website, you will also receive a special
Alumni card giving you 15 per cent off at
your local Scout Shop, a subscription to
Scouting Life and Scouts Canada Alumni
luggage tags. Plus, your funds will help
support local youth through the No One
Left Behind Program which helps provide
an enriching experience to local youth.
Trailblazer: With your $500 contribu-
tion you will receive a special Lifetime
Alumni badge along with the luggage tags,
a lifetime subscription to Scouting Life and
20 per cent off at your local Scout Shop.
Your generosity also helps the life of local
children in a significant way through the
No One Left Behind Program.
Also, by adding $15 to your registration
you can become part of your local BP
Guild. For more information
on the BP Guild, visit their website at
canadianbadenpowellguilds.org
For more information or to register for the
Alumni Association, contact us at at
1-888-855-3336 or [email protected].
COMING IN SPRING 2013: EXCLUSIVE
ALUMNI MEMBERFUSE
As an added benefit of joining Scouts
Canada’s alumni association, you will
receive access to our exclusive online
community social networking website.
Coming in the spring of 2013, alumni will
be able to connect and collaborate with
one another through groups, discussions,
events, profiles and more. Reconnect by
joining discussion groups, sharing stories
and photos. For example, did you attend
CJ’77 at Cabot Beach in PEI? Now you can
connect with others that did too!
Aside from your registration with the Scouts Canada Alumni Program, you
also have the opportunity to nominate a Local Hero that has made a great
contribution to Scouting. With a donation of $20 or more you will be recog-
nizing a Scouter, past or present, for their extraordinary work as well as
supporting youth through No One Left Behind. The Scouter you nominate
will receive a special Local Hero crest and a certificate recognizing their
achievement. Scouters that have gone home will have their name in print on
our website and in Scouting Life magazine. This is a wonderful gift for
someone who has made a significant impact on you personally!
WHY NOMINATE SOMEONE AS A LOCAL HERO?
A local hero is someone who you feel went above and beyond in their role as a
Scouter, current or past. When you nominate someone you will be recogniz-
ing them for their amazing efforts and also supporting children and youth in
low income families across Canada through No One Left Behind.
Participants of the local hero nomination will receive a local hero crest
(featured) and a letter detailing their nomination and notifying them that a
donation has been made in their name. Local Heroes who have Gone Home
will also be featured in Scouting Life and on our website.
NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY!
Visit our website to see our first two nominated Local Heroes. Both Steve Kent
and Dylan Reinhart have made significant impacts on our organization and it
was fitting to honour them as Local Heroes. Visit Scouts.thankyou4caring.org
to see their full profiles and add to their nomination.
Keep your eyes on Scouts.ca for updates about the Scouts Canada Alumni
Program and for more information e-mail us at [email protected].
DO YOU KNOW A LOCAL
HERO?
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FOCUSED ROVINGLOOK WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU RUN A CREW LIKE A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION!
LOOKING FOR AN INSPIRATIONAL SUCCESS STORY
IN THE SCOUTING MOVEMENT IN CANADA? TAKE A
LOOK AT THE 180TH PACIFIC COAST CREW OF ROVER
SCOUTS. IF THE THEMES OF ROVER SCOUTING ARE
DEVELOPMENT, SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP, THIS GROUP
HAS BUILT ITS SUCCESS ON A DEDICATED AND MINDFUL
APPROACH TO EACH.
CREW
70+ MEMBERS
SUPPORTING
16 TROOPS
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WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU MET SOMEONE WHO CLIMBED MT. FUJI OR KILIMANJARO?
LOOK WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU RUN A CREW LIKE A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION!
If you’re looking to the 180th Rover Scouts in action, you can look around
the Vancouver area, in various parts of British Columbia and, well, around the
world. What are they doing? Helping others, taking on adventure and leading
by example.
Currently at more than 70 members (and
predicting growth beyond 100 in the next
year) the Crew actively supports 16
Scouting Groups, challenges its members
to develop and pursue personal growth
plans through mentoring and participates
in local and international outreach
programs and adventures.
When was the last time you met
someone who climbed Mt. Fuji or
Kilimanjaro?
Whom do you know who has travelled
abroad to offer leadership training or
assistance in the provision of drinking
water?
Clearly the culture of this Crew has
embraced the spirit of Scouting in its
simplest form.
But how do they achieve what they set
out to achieve?
By having a clear mission. By working
according to a simple set of values. By
identifying and planning around a set of
challenging goals. By spending the time to
truly understand the aspirations and
talents of its members. And by managing
the balance of these factors from within
a mindset that sees the value of the
identified outcomes and matching Rover
Scouts with meaningful opportunities.
Like a (very well intentioned) professional
organization.
Primary in the Crew’s mission is a
dedication to the growth and success of the
Scouting Movement in Canada. Take a look
at their website (www.pccrovers.com) and
see what they’ve been up to. It seems clear
that their best offer to Scouters across the
country is leadership by example.
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la VOIX du LEADERSHIP
the VOICE of
LEADERSHIP
The numbers dwindling at our old Troop, my son
and I joined a new one in the Fall – he as a newly
invested Voyageur Scout and me as a volunteer
Leader.
One of the things we’ve learned well and quickly is that
different Groups do the same things differently. The program is in
the book. The requirements for achievement awards and
challenge badges are all down in black and white. But each Troop
has its own approach to the work at hand, and to Scouting
overall.
This became most evident to me at our Fall Camp, which
should have been miserable. It was a cold weekend. Rain fell with
little letup from the time we arrived to the time we packed up. But
from start to finish the Scouts stayed remarkably dry, focused
their attention on campcraft and learning, ate well, drank plenty
of hot liquids and slept dry in their tents.
Most surprising was that all this happened without me or the
other Troop Leaders having to do much of anything – mainly
thanks to Colin, Herman and James, two Venturer Scouts and a
Scouter-in-Training who basically took responsibility for
everything. With their presence, my weekend became an
opportunity to watch and think.
The timing of the rain worked a bit in our favour. It held off
while the tents were being set up and at some other key times,
but for the most part the un-unpleasantness of the weekend
happened because the camp was well run.
Tarps went up in short order for cooking and eating. The
Troop equipment was squared away and made ready. The tents
were put up and the personal gear stowed. All the while the
Scouts were engaged in the process – the younger ones needing
to be told what to do, the older ones pitching in with reminders
to do as they’d seen done before. And the Leaders mainly
answered questions and offered guidance.
Puisque le nombre de membres diminuait dans notre
ancienne troupe, mon fils et moi avons joint un nouveau
groupe à l’automne, lui en tant que nouveau scout voyageur,
et moi comme animateur bénévole.
Une des choses que nous avons rapidement apprises est que les
différents groupes font les mêmes choses différemment. Tout le pro-
gramme est contenu dans un livre. Les exigences pour obtenir les badges
et les prix sont écrites noires sur blanc, mais chaque groupe a sa propre
approche concernant le travail à accomplir et sur le scoutisme en général.
Cette réalité m’a frappée lors de notre camp d’automne, qui aurait
pu tourner au cauchemar. C’était une fin de semaine froide. La pluie n’a
pratiquement pas cessé de notre arrivée jusqu’à notre départ. Mais du
début à la fin, les scouts sont restés au sec de façon remarquable. Ils se
sont concentrés sur l’apprentissage des techniques de camping, ont
bien mangé, ont bu beaucoup de boissons chaudes et ont dormi au sec
dans leurs tentes.
Le plus surprenant c’est que tout s’est bien déroulé sans que les
autres animateurs ou moi ayons à faire quoi que ce soit de spécial,
puisque nous avions deux scouts aventuriers et un animateur en
formation, Colin, Herman et James, qui ont pris les rênes. Cette fin de
semaine est devenue pour moi une bonne occasion pour observer et
pour réfléchir.
La température a tout de même un peu joué en notre faveur. La pluie
a cessé pendant que nous montions nos tentes et pendant d’autres
moments importants. Les inconvénients de la fin de semaine ne nous ont
pas atteints en grande partie parce que nous étions bien dirigés.
Nous avons installé des bâches pour cuisiner et pour manger. Nous
avons préparé l’équipement de la troupe pour qu’il soit prêt à servir.
Nous avons monté les tentes et rangé notre équipement personnel.
Pendant que tous s’activaient à tout mettre en place, les plus jeunes
demandaient de l’aide et les plus vieux donnaient des instructions et
des conseils. Les animateurs ont principalement répondu aux questions
et donné des conseils.
By/par James Morris
TROOP
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It got me thinking about the three teens at the centre of all of
this. Each had been active in Scouting for quite a while. Each had
embraced the program on the basis of different sets of personal
interests. Each had arrived at this camp with skills and an
attitude that were both useful and appreciated.
Now, not every Scout emerges as a Leader. But these three
demonstrated a combination of dedication to Scouting (and the
skills they had learned throughout their time in the Movement),
an eagerness to pass on knowledge to others and (probably
unconsciously) the means to bring the two together from within
their own distinctive personalities.
They had their individual strengths and approach. And they
succeeded in encouraging what would have otherwise been a
sodden group of miserable kids to stay dry, do what needed to be
done and to act like Scouts - especially impressive in the face of
some pretty off-putting circumstances.
I asked one about his voice of authority. “What’s that?” he
asked. I told him it’s the tone you use when you want the person
you’re talking to to know you’re serious about what you’re asking
him to do. “I don’t like to yell,” he said. I said,“That’s good,
because having a voice of authority means never having to yell.”
While not seeming to get it, he proceeded to wrangle volunteers
to wash the dinner dishes – using his voice of authority all
the while.
At the end of the weekend I found myself wondering if anyone
else in the Troop had noticed. So for my bit of leadership, I made
a point of including my observations in the follow-up discussion
at the next meeting.
My hope is that one or two of the Scouts will think about it,
pitch in a little harder at Winter Camp and start down the path of
becoming the next natural leader in the Group.
Je me suis mis à penser aux trois adolescents qui dirigeaient les
opérations. Chacun d’eux faisait partie du mouvement scout depuis un
bon moment déjà. Chacun d’eux s’était joint au même programme, mais
avait des intérêts personnels différents. Chacun d’eux était arrivé au camp
avec des compétences et une attitude qui étaient utiles et appréciées.
De nos jours, chaque scout ne devient pas un animateur. Mais ces
trois adolescents ont démontré un engagement sérieux envers le
scoutisme (et des compétences qu’ils ont acquises au sein du mouve-
ment), une réelle volonté de transmettre leurs connaissances aux autres
et (probablement inconsciemment) la capacité de combiner ces deux
éléments avec leur propre personnalité.
Chacun d’entre eux avait une approche et des forces distinctes. Ils
ont réussi à encourager les jeunes à rester au sec, à faire ce qu’il fallait
et à agir comme des scouts, malgré le temps maussade. C’était plutôt
impressionnant vu les circonstances.
À un moment, j’ai parlé à l’un d’eux de sa voix autoritaire. « C’est
quoi ça » m’a-t-il demandé. Je lui ai dit que c’était le ton de voix que tu
utilises quand tu veux que la personne à qui tu parles sache que ta
demande est sérieuse. « Je n’aime pas crier », a-t-il répondu. Je lui ai dit
: « Tant mieux, parce qu’avec ta voix autoritaire, tu n’auras jamais besoin
de crier ». Il n’eut pas l’air de comprendre totalement, mais plus tard, il
rassembla les bénévoles pour faire la vaisselle du souper et eut recours à
sa voix autoritaire.
À la fin du weekend, je me suis demandé si quelqu’un d’autre avait
eu les mêmes réflexions que moi. Pour ma part, je me suis fait un devoir
de parler de mes observations lors du retour sur le camp à la prochaine
rencontre.
J’espère grandement que ça inspirera un ou deux de nos scouts à
s’investir davantage lors de notre camp d’hiver, et que ça ouvrira la voie
pour que d’autres jeunes deviennent les prochains leaders du groupe.
COLIN THOMPSON,
VENTURER SCOUT.
Joined as a Beaver Scout in 2000 and is
currently a Scouter-in-Training at
the Troop level.
HERMANN HEERKLOTZ,
VENTURER SCOUT.
Joined as a Scout in 2007 and
is currently a Scouter-in-Training at
the Pack level.
JAMES PERDICARIS,
SCOUTER-IN-TRAINING.
Joined as a Cub Scout in 2005
and is currently an SIT at
the Troop level.
On Behalf of Trail’s End and Scouts Canada....Au nom de Trail’s End et de Scouts Canada....
NOUS VOUS REMERCIONS POUR CETTE CAMPAGNE RÉUSSIE!
Les jeunes scouts ont amassé près de 6 millions de dollars pour soutenir leurs programmes locaux!
Le meilleur vendeur scout a vendu pour près de 17,000 $!
En moyenne, les groupes ont vendu pour 7,700 $ de maïs soufflé scout et le meilleur groupe
a vendu pour 53,000 $!
Grâce aux scouts et aux consommateurs, les femmes et les hommes des Forces canadiennes, leurs familles et
des organismes d’anciens combattants pourront eux aussi déguster du maïs soufflé scout!
Les jeunes scouts ont amassé près de 6 millions de dollars pour soutenir leurs programmes locaux!
Le meilleur vendeur scout a vendu pour près de 17,000 $!
En moyenne, les groupes ont vendu pour 7,700 $ de maïs soufflé scout et le meilleur groupe
a vendu pour 53,000 $!
Grâce aux scouts et aux consommateurs, les femmes et les hommes des Forces canadiennes, leurs familles et
des organismes d’anciens combattants pourront eux aussi déguster du maïs soufflé scout!
Scouting youth raised almost $6 million dollars to support their local programs!
The top selling Scout had sales of almost $17,000!
On average, Groups sold $7,700 worth of Scout Popcorn and the top selling Group sold $53,000!
Thanks to Scouts and consumers, the Canadian Forces men and women, their families and veterans’
organizations will enjoy Scout Popcorn too!
Scouting youth raised almost $6 million dollars to support their local programs!
The top selling Scout had sales of almost $17,000!
On average, Groups sold $7,700 worth of Scout Popcorn and the top selling Group sold $53,000!
Thanks to Scouts and consumers, the Canadian Forces men and women, their families and veterans’
organizations will enjoy Scout Popcorn too!
In our last issue we told you that Barry Mitchell had been appointed as the National STEM Coordinator for Scouts Canada. Here’s a little more about him...
In this role as National STEM Coordinator Barry is now leading a team of Scouters,
Venturer Scouts and Rover Scouts with either professional technical expertise or a strong
desire to pursue a professional technical career. The new STEM Program will soon
become an integral part of the new Scout programs being developed for all Scout
Sections by the Program Revitalization Team. The STEM Team, with members from all
across Canada, is working closely with Section Leadership Teams at the Council level to
ensure a smooth implementation of this new aspect to the traditional Scouting programs.
BACKGROUND AS AN ENGINEER
As a graduate Electrical Power System Engineer, Barry has followed a career that spans
some 44 years in the field of electric power system design, construction, commissioning,
operation and maintenance.
ENGINEERING CHALLENGES
Barry has provided substation designs for power substations operating at voltages up to
500,000 volts. He has also performed or supervised the final testing (commissioning) of
such systems prior to substation energization. He has also been responsible for the design
and commissioning of the critical instrumentation and control systems, which are
required to operate a nuclear reactor and associated generator both safely and efficiently.
SCOUTING BACKGROUND
Barry was a Cub Scout and Scout from 1953 until 1963, a Section Leader in the Cub, Scout
or Venturer Sections from 1963 until 2005. He has been on the Jamboree Organizing
Committees and has also been a Unit Leader for Canadian Scout Jamborees CJ’77, CJ’89
and CJ’93. He has also been the Contingent Coordinator and a Unit Leader for World
Scout Jamborees WSJ’07, WSJ’11 and is currently Contingent Coordinator for the Shining
Waters Council Contingent for WSJ’15. In addition to being the National STEM Coordina-
tor, Barry is a member of the International Committee and the WSJ’15 National Contin-
gent Planning Team as Council Liaison.
MEETBARRY!
LOOK FOR THE STEM TEAM AT THE X-CENTRE AT CJ’13!
The STEM Team will be engaging
participants at the Canadian Jamboree
this July with a dozen programable
robots. Scouts will learn to control the
robots and have them perform multiple
tasks and challenges. Using computers,
they’ll set a series of commands that
will lead their robots through a series
of simple tasks that requiring process
skills and problem-solving abilities –
like stacking blocks, gathering objects,
putting a puzzle together, moving an
item to another location or lighting a
match.
OTHER STEM UPDATES?As we move towards broader program
implementation, here are some other
developments:
• A STEM Jumpstart for Cub Scouts
came out this Winter.
• STEM programming will also include
Beaver Scouts with some direct links
to the new badge program.
• The STEM development team will be
rolling out new activities for piloting
in the Fall of 2013.
• STEM activities will be designed
to hit all four disciplines (in
other words, STEM activities will
not just be about technologies,
but incorporate the other three
disciplines as well).
Stay tuned for more info and a few
engagement sites...
PROGRAM
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For a while now, you may have heard some interesting rumours about “the Canadian Path”. For almost a year now, a team of volunteers across Canada have been reviewing and revitalizing our programs – and better defining our Scouting journey.
Think about it… How would you describe Scouting?
Imagine telling a parent in a nutshell what their child will
achieve while being in Scouting. For 18 months now a team of
volunteers from across Canada have been reviewing and
revitalizing our five core programs, making sure that they meet
the needs and aspirations of today’s youth. Sounds easy, but
what does that mean?
Every time a child moves to a new Section he/she is faced
with a completely different program. Though the goals are the
same, the uniform, the badges, the ceremonies, even the
Promise – they all change. Each Section feels like something
completely new. Which can be exciting – but again, the link is
not there. We are not speaking the same language.
With Program Revitalization, we considered the common
threads, the familiar links that are needed to help Sections,
youth and Scouters alike, speak the same language, no matter
what Section they are in. With this approach we settled on
what we call “the Canadian Path”, the journey that a young
person takes at whatever point they become a member of
Scouting. This is important, because more than ever parents
are asking the question “what will my child get by being a
member of Scouting?”. For young people who may join in their
teens, what’s in it for them? What will they achieve and what
will help them grow into confident leaders with great skills?
First, we brought back what was under our nose for a very
long time. The Scout Method. Comprised of seven elements,
this is the Scouting way. We strived to ensure that these
elements were imbedded in the Canadian Path, as one way of
accomplishing Scouts Canada’s mission.
Depuis un moment déjà, vous entendez surement parler du « sentier canadien ». Depuis 18 moins maintenant, une équipe de bénévoles de partout au Canada travaille à la révision et à la revitalisation de nos cinq programmes centraux afin de s’assurer qu’ils répondent aux aspirations et aux besoins des jeunes d’aujourd’hui. Ça peut sembler facile, mais qu’est-ce que ça implique vraiment?
Comment décririez-vous le scoutisme? Imaginez que vous deviez
décrire à un parent en quelques mots ce que son enfant accomplira
chez les scouts. Pendant très longtemps, nous avons défini
l’expérience scoute section par section au lieu de présenter une vue
d’ensemble de l’aventure scoute. Pourquoi? L’équipe de révision des
programmes croit que c’est parce que nous n’avions pas défini les
liens entre nos programmes. Les scouts castors sont comme ci, les
scouts louveteaux sont comme ça, les scouts font ci, les scouts
aventuriers font ça… et les scouts routiers? Comment décrire ce que
les scouts routiers font?
Chaque fois qu’un enfant change de section, il se heurte à un
programme complètement différent. Bien que les objectifs demeur-
ent les mêmes, l’uniforme, les badges, les cérémonies et même la
promesse changent. Chaque section a quelque chose de complète-
ment nouveau, ce qui peut sembler excitant, mais une fois de plus,
les liens sont inexistants. Nous ne parlons pas le même langage.
Dans le cadre du programme de revitalisation, nous avons établi les
points communs et les liens nécessaires pour aider toutes les sections,
tous les jeunes et tous les membres à parler le même langage. C’est
dans cette optique que nous avons créé le « sentier canadien », qui
correspond à l’aventure entreprise par un jeune membre lorsqu’il se
joint au mouvement scout. Cet aspect est important, puisque plus que
jamais, les parents nous demandent ce que leur enfant gagnera à
faire partie du mouvement. Pourquoi les jeunes adolescents se
joindraient-ils aux scouts? Qu’accompliront-ils et comment devien-
dront-ils des personnes confiantes et bien outillées?
THE JOURNEYL’AVENTURE
PROGRAM
PROGRAM REVITALIZATION
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Premièrement, nous avons
conservé ce que nous utilisons
depuis très longtemps : la
méthode scoute. Cette dernière
comprend sept éléments et
constitue la façon de faire
scoute. Nous nous sommes
efforcés de l’intégrer au sentier
canadien comme un moyen de
remplir la mission de Scouts
Canada.
Dans l’avant-dernier
numéro du magazine, Doug
Reid, le sous commissaire national aux programmes, a présenté
l’acronyme SPICES (social, physique, intellectuel, caractère, émotionnel
et social) qui pourra servir de balise pour aider les jeunes à atteindre
leur plein potentiel et pour les aider à devenir des citoyens respon-
sables. Ces six objectifs d’épanouissement sont la raison pour laquelle
un enfant devrait se joindre aux scouts.
ENFIN UN PROCESSUS À LA HAUTEUR DE NOS AMBITIONS!
Vous entendrez fréquemment les termes « planification, action, révision »,
trois termes importants décrivant un processus que nous devrions tous
mettre à exécution lorsque nous organisons des activités, des camps et
d’autres évènements.
Comme membres, nous connaissons l’importance de la planification
afin d’offrir des programmes de qualité. Je dirais que nous planifions
plutôt bien. Plusieurs groupes ont de bonnes bases pour organiser les
rencontres et les camps. Nous avons des tonnes de ressources pour
vous aider à amener le bon équipement, à planifier des activités
alternatives ou pour vous apprendre à allumer un feu en plein cœur
d’un ouragan. Une fois que la planification est terminée, nous livrons
la marchandise, nous nous rendons au camp et mettons notre plan à
exécution. Suivrons-nous notre plan à la lettre? Sûrement, mais notre
horaire pourrait être chamboulé; la pluie pourrait ruiner la Piñata ou
vous pourriez passer plus de temps que prévu dans l’eau en raison de
la chaleur accablante.
Mais une chose est certaine, il semble que nous négligions trop
souvent l’étape de la révision. La révision est une étape très importante
du processus, car elle amène les membres et les jeunes à faire un retour
sur leur expérience et à déterminer les bons coups et les points à
améliorer. Certains groupes effectueront la révision pendant la période
de réflexion ou dans l’autobus sur le chemin du retour. D’autres
attendront à leur rencontre la semaine d’après.
Cette étape doit toutefois être effectuée plus tôt, lors d’un feu de
camp ou de la collation du soir. Ne vous limitez pas à la simple question :
« qu’avez-vous aimé ou qu’avez-vous moins aimé? » Demandez aux
jeunes ce qu’ils ont observé de plus cool en faisant du kayak, félicitez un
scout louveteau pour avoir essayé la tyrolienne, mettez l’accent sur la
façon dont la colonie a bravé la pluie lors de la randonnée et sur
l’importance d’utiliser le bon équipement. Soyez curieux et reparlez-leur
de leur expérience. Si la révision est bien effectuée, vos jeunes sauront
comment répondre à la bonne vieille question de leurs parents « Puis,
qu’as-tu as fait ce soir? » ou « comment s’est passé le camp? »
Two issues ago, Doug
Reid, Deputy National
Commissioner – Program,
introduced SPICES, (Social,
Physical, Intellectual,
Character, Emotional and
Spiritual) – an acronym to
help attain full development
in a child / youth, to become
a responsible citizen and
develop to their full poten-
tial. These six developmental
goals are why a child should be in Scouting.
A PROCESS TO OUR MADNESS – FINALLY!
Prepare to find these three little words, Plan, Do and Review in
many new activities, a process if you will, that will help us be
better prepared at doing our best! These three important words
identify a progression that we should all be using when doing
activities, camps or large events.
As Scouters, we have always understood the need for planning
in order to present an interesting program. I would say that we
Plan quite well. Many groups have great foundations to build
meetings and camps.We have tons of resources that make sure
you bring the right gear, consider alternate games and help teach
you how to light a fire in the middle of a hurricane. Once the Plan
is ready, we deliver the goods, go off to camp and accomplish
what we set out to Do. Will we follow our Plan to the letter?
Probably. Yes, the schedule may be off, rain may ruin the piñata
or simply more swimming is in order to defeat the heat.
But good golly, we seem to never accomplish the Review
process. Review is an important phase in any activity. It is meant
to help Scouters and the youth process their experience, identify
what successes they had, what hiccups came along and what was
not the strongest moment of the activity. Some will incorporate it
into a Scouts Own, or during the bus ride back home. Other
groups will do it a week later, back in the meeting hall.
The process needs to be done earlier, at a campfire or during
mug up. But go further than just “What did you like or dislike?”
Ask what was the coolest thing they noticed while kayaking,
congratulate a Cub Scout for accomplishing the zip line, boast on
how the Colony braved the rain during the hike, and why it was
important to wear the right gear. Be curious of their overall
experience. Remind them of their experiences. If Review is done
well, your youth will know how to answer the age old parent
question, “So what did you do tonight” or “How was camp?”.
The Revitilization Team felt that to make the Scouting journey
complete, “Plan, Do, Review” was a process that had to be front
and centre. Prepare to find it in many new activities, a process if
you will, that will help us be better prepared at doing our best!
THE CANADIAN PATH
Now that we’ve talked about the whys and the hows, let’s look at
the whats!
THE SCOUTING METHOD
• Law & Promise
• Learn by Doing
• Team System
• Symbolic Framework
• Personal Progression
• Nature
• Adult Support
LA MÉTHODE SCOUTE• Loi et promesse
• Apprentissage par la
pratique
• Système d’équipe
• Cadre symbolique
• Progression personnelle
• Nature
• Soutien adulte
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New to all Sections: Adventure Skill badges are competency-
based progression badges. The Team is proposing that our youth
members will be able to grow through nine stages throughout
nine or 10 specific adventure skill areas; Camping, Hiking,
Winter; Emergency Skills, Paddling etc…. With well-defined
stages, the youth will be able to prove the skills that have been
acquired by participating and organizing events and camps. This
model allows even the youngest Beaver Scouts to engage in
challenging adventurous activities and begin a process which will
see them progress in different skills as they advance in Scouting.
Imagine that a Beaver at a Group Camp can now look at the
sleeve of a Venturer Scout and identify what badges are on that
young person’s arm, making it easier for them to see their future,
that there are greater adventures to come. We can all talk about
our common Scouting journey, telling the tales of our one trail,
with tons of adventures – our Canadian Path.
The next steps in this process are to finalize the concepts and
get groups to try them. Our hope is to get piloting started in
September, 2014. Once this is completed and reviewed for
success, the new programs would begin launching to the field by
September, 2015.
L’équipe de révision estime que le processus de « planification,
action et révision » doit faire partie intégrante de l’aventure scoute
pour la rendre complète. Préparez-vous à retrouver ce processus dans
de nombreuses nouvelles activités, puisqu’il nous aidera à mieux nous
préparer pour faire de notre mieux!
LE SENTIER CANADIEN
Rentrons maintenant dans le vif du sujet!
Nouveautés pour toutes les sections : Les badges d’aventures sont
des badges axés sur la progression dans un domaine. L’équipe a proposé
que nos jeunes membres puissent progresser de 9 échelons dans 9 ou
10 domaines de compétence axés sur l’aventure, comme le camping, la
randonnée pédestre, les techniques d’urgence en hiver, le canoë-kayak,
etc. Grâce à des étapes bien définies, le jeune sera en mesure de
démontrer les compétences acquises en participant ou en organisant
des activités et des camps. Ce modèle permet même aux plus jeunes
scouts castors de prendre part à des activités stimulantes axées sur
l’aventure et d’entamer le processus afin d’acquérir des compétences
tout au long de leur parcours chez les scouts.
Imaginez… Lors d’un camp de groupe, un scout castor pourra enfin
reconnaître les badges sur les manches d’un scout aventurier et pourra
ainsi mieux s’identifier à ce dernier et s’imaginer les aventures
palpitantes à venir. Nous pouvons tous mettre notre aventure scoute en
commun, et former avec nos milliers d’aventures un seul sentier, notre
sentier canadien. Restez branché pour plus d’information sur le sentier
canadien. L’aventure de la revitalisation des programmes de Scouts
Canada est en cours.
La prochaine étape consiste à finaliser les concepts et à les faire
tester par les groupes. Nous espérons entreprendre le projet pilote en
septembre 2014. Une fois cette étape complétée et les modifications
effectuées, les nouveaux programmes seraient mis en œuvre sur le
terrain dès septembre 2015.
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TWICE THE GOODHere’s your chance to spread some good will, and to get the good word out on Scouting.
TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT GOOD TURN WEEK VISIT
SCOUTS.CA/GOODTURN
WHY PARTICIPATE? Good Turn Week offers a chance to turn the
promise of Scouting into action. It helps us
to share the best of the Movement with
others. And it coordinates us in turning our
attention to the real benefits that come
from random acts of kindness. The lesson
of the week is that it really is better to give.
IN A NUTSHELL: Good Turn Week is an initiative spear-
headed by Scouts Canada National Youth
Network which, following the principles of
Scouting, teaches our youth and the
people they reach the value of doing unto
others as they would have others do unto
them. It encourages not only Scouting
members but also members of the
community to recognize the importance
of helping others and taking the time to
do good deeds.
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: With the huge success of previous GTWs,
this year we’re doubling our best intentions
and giving each Scouts Canada member
two Good Turn Week bracelets. When
people thank them for doing something
nice, the member will say “you’re welcome”
and offer them a bracelet – both as a token
of the turn, and as an encouragement to do
something nice for someone else. Then they
too can pass the bracelet along.
ANYONE CAN PLAY: Good Turn Week starts with Scouts Canada
members and will involve Canadians from
coast to coast and around the world. There
are several Scouts Canada groups interna-
tionally as well – in Hong Kong and the
Netherlands – and these members will be
participating too. The program has been
such a success that Scouting Groups in
other countries have asked to be included.
And you don’t need to be a Scouts Canada
member to participate in Good Turn Week
either; we want to encourage as many
Canadians and even people around the
world to do a good turn.
In the meantime, with more than
100,000 members participating, we will
have done over 200,000 nice things. That’s
a lot of smiles. And if those 200,000 smiling
people do something nice for 200,000
more people – well you can imagine the
difference we will have made.
SHARE YOUR GOOD TURN: Scouts Canada members and people across
Canada can share their Good Turn on our
Good Turn Week website by texting “Good
Turn” plus their good deed to 51051.
Participants can also share their Good Turn
on Twitter, Facebook, on YouTube or by
submitting it through a form on the Good
Turn Week website.
• Scouts.ca/goodturn
• Search Scouts Canada on facebook.com
• twitter.com/scoutscanada (Twitter
Hashtags: #GoodTurn #ScoutsCanada)
FOR YOUTH• Help a neighbour with yard work.
• Volunteer to babysit for family or close
friends.
• Help with the recycling program at school.
• Help a teacher at school by passing out
handouts, putting away chairs or cleaning
the whiteboards
• Bring a friend's homework from school
when they are sick
• Help out at an after-school/community
centre program
• Take a sibling to the park or playground.
• Help clean up your neighborhood.
• Volunteer to walk a neighbor/friend’s dog.
• Make dinner for your family/help you
mom or dad make dinner.
FOR ADULTS • If you have time on your parking ticket,
give it to a driver who just pulled up.
• Volunteer at a local food bank/shelter.
• Offer to watch a friend or family member’s
kids so they can have a date night with
their significant other.
• Volunteer to watch a family or close
friend’s pet while they are away.
• Visit with the patients at nursing home
or hospital.
• Pick up some groceries for an elderly
neighbor.
• Give up your seat on public transit.
• Buy a homeless person a meal.
• Help someone out who is short of change
at the store checkout.
• Volunteer to clean up a park or playground.
Good Deeds don’t just happen. Talk to the
youth in your Group about what they can
do, and what you might be doing as well. GOOD TURN WEEK 2013 APRIL 13 TO 21
• youtube.com/user/scoutscanada
Good Turn Week bracelets will be
delivered directly to Groups in March 2013.
And stay tuned for more information on
Good Turn Week and how you can
participate and promote it in upcoming
ScoutScenes.
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