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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

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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

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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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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

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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.

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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

12 ScoutingLife.ca Spring 2013

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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ScoutingLife.ca Spring 2013 17

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

ScoutingLife.ca Spring 2013 21

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

FEATURE

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

ScoutingLife.ca Spring 2013 23

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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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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