Annual General Meeting - Venturer presentation

Presented by Aiden Macdonald, GYC at the

Annual General Meeting4th SurDel Scouting Group *

Awards, Scholarships & Volunteer Opportunities

for Venturer Scouts

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Scouts Canada Structure


Scouts Canada Structure Cont’d

Fraser Valley Council

West SurDel Area

4th SurDel Group

Beaver Section5 - 7

Cub Scout Section8 - 10

Scout Section11 - 14

Venturer Scout Section14 - 17

Rover Scout Section18 - 26

- Keeo - Sixers Council- Kim

- Court of Honour

- Venturer Executive- President

- Group Committee- Section Leaders- Group Commissioner- Group Youth Commissioner

- Scouters Club- Area Commissioner- Area Youth Commissioner

- Round Table- Council Commissioner- Council Youth Commissioner


What are the awards?Personal Fitness

AwardService Award

Social, Cultural and Spiritual Award

Explorational Award

Personal Interest Award

Vocational Award

World Scout Environment

Award

Venturer Award Canadian TrailsAward

OutdoorsmanAward

Armory AdventureAward

Queen’s VenturerAward

Duke of Edinburgh Award


Duke of Edinburgh Award


Scholarships

Scouts Canada Scholarship Program

● 17 scholarships annually

● Application form and essay

● Two letters of reference (one from within Scouting)

● Canadian Universities or Colleges only

Candidates will be selected based on the following criteria:

● Scouting history, involvement and achievement

● Leadership contributions to Scouting

● Community leadership and contributions outside of Scouting

● Scholastic achievements up to the time of application

● Attitude and aptitude


Thanks Button & Service Awards

● Volunteers, youth,

parents, the community at

large.

• Scouters will receive a

certificate every time they

are commended.

• As Scouters accumulate

commendations, they will

become eligible for

Outstanding Service

Awards and will be

recognized with a medal

and uniform insignia for

each award.







Volunteer Opportunities

SCOUTERS-IN-TRAINING (S.I.T.)

Helps out in a younger section of their choice (Beavers 5-7, Cubs 8-10, Scouts 11-14)

Requirements ● 16-17 years old ● Willing to live by Scouts Canada’s principles ● Willing to participate in training/development programs for Scouters-in-Training ● Often members of a Venturer or Rover section

Duties

● Usually involved in leading games, songs, stories ● Help with crafts, outdoor activities ● Often work with smaller groups of youth members ● Helps out with administrative duties● Involved in program planning

Volunteer Hours● 1 hour per week plus weekly meeting



ACTIVITY LEADERS

Helps out in a younger section of their choice (Beavers 5-7, Cubs 8-10, Scouts 11-14) Requirements

● 14 to 15 year-olds ● Have good character ● Willing to live by Scouts Canada’s Principles ● Willing to take training/development for their age group

Duties

● Work with other leaders to help with games, songs, stories, crafts, etc. ● Help the youth members in small groups or on an individual basis ● May help with some administrative duties ● Involved in program planning




VENTURER EXECUTIVE

Helps run the Venturer section Requirements

● Must be a Venturer● Willing to live by Scouts Canada’s Principles ● Willing to take training/development for their role● Willing to have regular attendance at meetings

Roles● President● Vice-President● Secretary● Quartermaster● Event Manager● Assistant Event Manager● CEO (Chairmen)● Awards and Recognition Officer




GROUP YOUTH COMMISSIONER (GYC)

Duties

Group 1. Supporting the Keeo, Sixers Council, Kim, Court of Honour, Activity Leader, Venturer Executive, and Scouter-In-

Training. 2. Contributing member of the Group Committee. 3. Work with the Group Commissioner to provide direct support to section leaders4. Work to encourage growth within the group. 5. Work with the Group Commissioner and the Area Youth Commissioner to set goals and build a personal

development plan. 6. Help bring in a new GYC at end of term

Area 7. Serve as an active, contributing member of the Area Youth Network. 8. Support participation in youth training events (e.g. FLEX, FAST, FOCUS, etc…) 9. Ensure that youth and volunteers are recognized for their contributions. 10. Additional duties as discussed in consultation with the Group Commissioner, and the Area Youth Commissioner.

Recommended Skills: ● Communication ● Time Management ● Planning ● Teamwork

Volunteer Hours● 5-10 hours per month plus any meetings


Training

Youth Leadership Training

Next session is the weekend after Rovent (February 15th)

FLEX - Fun Learning EXperience

● Cubs (8-10)

FAST - Fun Active Scout Training

● Scouts (11-14)

FOCUS - Future Of Canada United in Scouting

● Venturers (14-17)

Volunteer Leadership Training

Woodbadge 1

● Section specific (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, Rovers, Group Youth Commissioners, Group Commissioners)

● Weekend long course

● Also available online

● Cool woggle


Social Camps

Coyote• Skeeter• Mardi Gras• Rovent• Rainbucket• Heatstroke• No Name


Other Outings & Leadership

• Family Fun Night• Haunted House for Hunger• Bottle & Clothing Drives• Cuboree• Scouter Training• Group Camp

• Jamboree’s- national- pacific- world


Expanding the Reach

• Medical Venturer Scouts• Search & Rescue Venturer Scouts• Sea Venturer Scouts


Self Improvement

Annual General Meeting - Venturer presentation