What an August this has been. Blackout - what blackout - what I saw was Scouting at its best! I have heard from Scouters who have shared their homes, their food, helped their neighbours and their friends, drove people so they could obtain the basic necessities........THANK YOU for making a difference! This is what Scouting is all about! Let's remember what this "State of Emergency" was all about: RRR -reduce, recycle reuse. Let's remember the basics and how rewarding it is to work together - When in doubt - Call a Scout!
I would like to welcome Lauri Cunningham to the Council team as DCC Volunteer Training and Development. The DCC Groups will be introduced at a later time. Think, this is only August.....September brings a whole new beginning. Remember to get the youth involved, ask them what they would like to do, listen, and then act on it.
Thanks!, John Boyce, Council Commissioner, commissioner@voyageur.scouts.ca
For the month of OCTOBER, the
Council office will be open until 7 pm on Tuesday evenings to accommodate drop
off of registration forms. During this time Council computers can be reserved
for high speed access to the Membership Management System. Any questions or
concerns can be addressed by contacting me directly.
Thank you, Lynn Levitan, Voyageur
Council Registrar, ext. 502 llevitan@scouts.ca
Each Group is responsible for completing the registration process for their Leaders and Youth. All original forms, including those registered on-line, must be received in the Voyageur Council office by OCTOBER 31st.
Here are a few handy links for
documents during the registration process:
Application for Membership and Appointment of
Adults www.scouts.ca/media/documents/adultform0824.pdf
Volunteer Screening Checklist www.scouts.ca/media/documents/volchecklist.pdf
Application for Youth Membership www.scouts.ca/media/documents/youthform0824.pdf
Scouts Canada's Registration
Process (National) www.scouts.ca/inside.asp?cmPageID=142
MEMBERSHIP MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
The
technical support staff for MMS have been busy all summer making user friendly
changes and up-grades based largely on comments by Group registrars and Council
staff across the country. One item in particular is the upgrading of
Internet access from the current 5Mb DSL connection to a T1 connection. This
will provide greater access for more registrars during the busy fall period, as
well as faster download times. The technical support for MMS have been
making changes to the MMS and have focused on making the changes that will make
a significant difference to the usability and speed of the system for the
fall.
POLICE RECORDS
CHECK
As of July
1, 2003, Ottawa Police Services has changed their procedure for processing
Police Records Checks for the 'volunteer sector'. All Scouts Canada
volunteers who visit the Police Station in person will be required to produce an
original document from Voyageur Council indicating their intention to volunteer
with Scouts Canada in order to have the appropriate screening done. No fee will
be charged. The acceptable letter can be obtained from either the Voyageur
Council office during regular business hours (9 am - 5 pm) or from your Field
Executive during group visits. Changes do not pertain to batch submissions
at Ottawa Police Services at Elgin Street location.
PRC's are valid for a period of 3 years. Your Membership Card identifies the date your Police Records Check expires. In order to avoid possible delays in registration, we suggest that you please submit to a new screening well before your expiration date. An original Police Check is necessary to confirm the entering of this information into MMS.
Any questions or concerns regarding registration, Membership Management System or Police Records Checks can be sent to Lynn Levitan, Voyageur Council Registrar, ext. 502 llevitan@scouts.ca
Your Youth members have received a SPECIAL OFFER from Scouts Canada and Howie Osterer, National Director of Fund-raising to save $25.00 on this year’s membership fees and to promote our Scout Hot Chocolate. What is even better – there is absolutely NO COST to Groups, Areas and Councils to take advantage of this offer! A WIN-WIN scenario.
A complete information package is being emailed to all Group Committee Chairs and Area and Council teams. For more information, contact Guy Latour glatour@scouts.ca or Tim Foreman tforeman@scouts.ca
Give them a
call!
The time
draws near to registration night. A friendly telephone call to the Youth
and Leaders that joined last year as a result of the Friendfest campaign is a
must! Please consider giving all the Youth in your section a call to
remind them of the date of your registration night or first meeting. This
personal touch shows the youth that you are interested in them. It builds
self-esteem, creates discussion and may encourage a youth that is unsure if they
want to return to reconsider. Let the youth know what Themes, Stars,
Badges or Awards they will be doing in the upcoming year so they can think about
how they want to achieve them. If you have questions concerns or comments
please contact me.
Yours in Scouting, Sharon Thomson, DCC Membership Development & Growth, dcc-growth@voyageur.scouts.ca
Program
Standards
Involving our youth membership in the many aspects of our organization
is one of Scouts Canada’s goals and targets we should focus on and strive to
achieve.
Scouts Canada also has also developed program standards for each of our sections. These minimum standards ensure that the program being delivered is of a high level and is consistent across the country.
All sections and leaders should be involving youth in their planning process; in addition they should be using their program standards as a minimum requirements for their programs.
But! What if we gave youth the standards and, with the assistance of a leader, let them program their upcoming year. The Idea is this: A Scout troop’s Court of Honour, with their leader as a facilitator, and the program standards as a framework, would plan their years upcoming schedule of activities.
We would like to pilot this idea with several groups this year to encourage and demonstrate involving youth in the planning process. We will then be able to present our successes and tips and hints from what was learned to other groups and sections next year. If you know of any Scout Sections that would be interested in this project please contact me.
Access to Scouts Canada’s Program Standards for each section and our Council Commissioner Quality awards for each section are located on our web site at www.voyageur.scouts.ca. Let's strive to meet or exceed these standards in the upcoming year.
Bob Hickson-DCC Membership Services & Program Delivery, dcc-program@voyageur.scouts.ca
Welcome to a new year in
Scouting!!
The
Council Training Team is looking forward to a wonderful exciting year full of
Workshops and Courses for leaders 16 years and up! Gateways will be taking
place throughout the year. To find out when & where contact your DAC
Training or check out the training calendar at http://www.voyageur.scouts.ca
(This will be updated shortly with all upcoming training opportunities). Many of
you have been asking - "What about a Part II? " - The name has changed to
Advanced Program Planning and Development and YES there will be a FAMILY
ADVANCED in August 2004, as well in town courses the earlier part of 2004.
If you have any comments or questions please contact me.
Keep smiling : ), Lauri Cunningham, DCC - Volunteer Development & Training dcc-training@voyageur.scouts.ca
Fall Advertising Campaign & Communications Update
Check out our television advertisement on CJOH over the next three week-ends, and during the Midday Newsline next week!
Our radio advertisements will also be running from Wednesday, September 3rd through Tuesday, September 16th on 104.9JR fm (Brockville); 103.7 BOB FM (Brockville/Kingston); 98.3 FLY FM (Kingston), and 96.3 STAR FM (Pembroke). Set your dial today to hear our Scouting promos!
To promote our Open House on Saturday, September 13th, we will also be airing some commercials on Y105 covering Ottawa and the surrounding area.
Meanwhile, the August/September edition of The Leader magazine will contain our insert entitled "Scouting in Voyageur Council". This handy guide includes information about Your Role, Your Council Team, Areas, Resources, Campsites, Coming Events, Fundraisers, and a Phone List. The guide is already three-hole punched and can be removed and placed in your own binder for ease of reference.
Yours in Scouting, David Wray, Communications & Public Relations, communications@voyageur.scouts.ca
Voyageur Council is pleased to announce and congratulate the following members who have recently been recognized:
* The CERTIFICATE FOR MERITORIOUS CONDUCT was presented to Scouter Stephanie Rathier and Rover Brian Attfield from the Opemikon Rover Crew.
Yours in Scouting, Marilyn Johnson, Honours and Awards, awards@voyageur.scouts.ca
School talks can be an effective recruiting tool for both youth and adults. By visiting classrooms and talking directly to the students, you can quickly and efficiently promote your group and their activities.
We have put together a kit with an explanation of the program and the resources that you need to set up your own school talks. As well, don't forget that your Council Field Executives, Guy Latour ( glatour@scouts.ca) and Tim Foreman (tforeman@scouts.ca), are available to come to the schools in your community to promote your group.
We are looking for 5 or 6 individuals who are interested in forming an Extreme Adventure Committee, with the goal of setting up one winter and one spring or fall activity for the upcoming year. Supported by the field staff, these individuals would plan, promote and execute the activities.
Some typical adventures include hiking expeditions along historic trails; cycling tours; water-based trips; adventure racing; travel to other provinces or countries; attending major events like jamborees; long-term camping excursions; or traveling to other countries to participate in humanitarian projects.
Experience with high adventure activities and / or planning outdoor programs is preferable, but not essential. What we are looking for is adventure-minded people with enthusiasm and imagination. If you are interested, please contact Guy Latour at glatour@scouts.ca or Tim Foreman at tforeman@scouts.ca
Please visit the Voyageur Council
web site at http://www.voyageur.scouts.ca
for details on these events and others.
| Sept 13 | Voyageur Council Open House |
| Sept 19-21 | The Eastern Ontario Eastern Ontario Gilwell Reunion |
| Sept 26 | Scouts & Guides Day with the Ottawa Renegades |
| Sept 26-28 | World Brotherhood Camporee |
| Oct/Nov | Scout Popcorn Campaign |
| Oct 3-5 | Youth Focus Course |
| Oct 17–19 | 9th Annual Voyageur Council Conservation Camp |
| Nov 1 | Scouts Canada Annual Food Drive |
| Dec 6 | Voyageur Council General Meeting |
| Jan/Feb | Scout Hot Chocolate Campaign |
| Feb | Friendfest |
| April/May | Scoutrees for Canada |
| April 30-May2 | Council Senior Section Camp (senior Scouts, Venturers, Rovers) |
| June 4-6 | Council Cub Camp |
| June 5 | Chief Scout's & Queen's Venturer Award Ceremony |
The Guild will resume regular activities for the 2003-2004 season at its first monthly meeting Monday, September 8, 2003, in the general purpose room at Scout Headquarters. Scouters and Guiders, active or retired, who may be interested in joining our Guild would be welcome to attend. Our membership currently stands at 29.
The B-P Guild is part of a worldwide Fellowship of people associated with Scouting and Guiding who wish to maintain their connections and friendships in the Movement. Gatherings of Guild members take place at regular intervals at regional, provincial, national and world levels.
7th Guild activities include its catering operation to raise funds that are then donated to support Scouting such as the purchase of equipment for use in youth programs at Camp Opemikon. Members also participate in a variety of special fellowship activities like barbecues, boat rides, visits to wildlife centres and integrated events with other Guilds.
For more information or to enquire about joining contact the Guild Master, Norm Pascoe, at (613) 745-1188 or e-mail normpascoe@hotmail.com
Would your Group like to visit Turtle Island, the Canadian Agriculture Museum, or the Canadian Children’s Museum? How about taking in an Imax film, a Renegades game, or exploring Storyland? Perhaps your Scouts would like to learn about geocaching, or the high/low ropes course at Camp Opemikon? These are just some of the display booths confirmed for our up-coming Open House, called “The Pathway to Adventure”.
The Open House will be held at Scout Headquarters on Saturday, September 13, 2003 from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is for leaders, youth and the general public. It will highlight our programs, as well as those companies and organizations whose products and services enable us to deliver it. This is an excellent opportunity for us to increase our visibility and get the year off to a great start! See you there! Bring your youth, leaders, and neighbours!
Volunteers and Equipment
Needed
Would you
like to help out at our up-coming Open House? This event is going to make
a big splash in our communities and will get us off to a great start. To
volunteer, please contact John Bennett at crbennett@sympatico.ca
Do you have a large marquee tent that we could borrow? If so, please contact John Bennett.
On the weekend of September 19-21/03 many of the "Gilwellians" in our council will be getting together at Camp Opemikon for what we hope will be a weekend to remember. We will have our annual activities including the "Christie Challenge" , "Jubilee Jug", an auction with a Scouting theme, the Annual Meeting & Banquet and much, much more.
Our theme this year is Scouting Skills and we are planning to test your knowledge of knots & compass work. It's all in fun so don't be embarrassed if you're a little rusty. There will also be a campfire on Saturday evening for those of us who enjoy the simple pleasure of a good song or story.
Some folks come to the Reunion mainly to catch up with old friends they haven't seen for awhile or exchange ideas with new acquaintances. Whatever the reason, come on out and have a good time.
For more information & a registration form, please contact: Jeff Lambert at scouterjeff@interactive.rogers.com or Bill Gibson at wagibson@sympatico.ca or phone Bill at 613-830-3902.
The Ottawa Renegades Football Club is organizing a Group Night for all local Scouts and Guides for Friday September 26th 2003. The game start time will be 7:00 pm against the Calgary Stampeders at Frank Clair Stadium. The Renegades will welcome all attending members via scoreboard and PA announcements during the event. They are hoping to have both Scouts and Guides represented in the opening coin-toss ceremonies. All family and friends are welcome to attend the game under the same price break. Tickets will be available at a cost of $20 taxes included. $5 from every ticket sold will be donated back to our organization (regular price is $33 plus service charges) in the covered North Stands in Section H. There will also be free bus parking passes along with a chance to win merchandise and ticket prize give-aways for all members in attendance. Ticket requests for this event may be ordered using the form available on the event calendar on the Voyageur council web site or after September 19th, from Dave Jelly and are subject to availability.
For ticket orders between September
19th and 26th contact:
Dave Jelly, Ottawa Renegades Ticket Sales Coordinator
Phone: (613) 231-5608
x275 Fax: (613) 212-1029
Email: djelly@ottawacfl.com
THE OTTAWA RENEGADES... HOME OF THE 2004 GREY CUP!
ATTENTION Troop Sections! This Camporee will be held September 26, 27, 28 at the Riverside-Cedar Campground just east of Morrisburg, Ont. Come join us at the 30th anniversary of this great camp. Meet Scouts from all over Ontario and the northern USA. Registration is now at 2,100 people and we have room for 3,000. The registrations form can be downloaded from http://home.cogeco.ca/~loyalistarea/LABrotherhood.htm Complete the form and mail it in with your deposit now to hold a site. The deadline date is open until we reach 3,000. If you have any questions send emails to: Loyalistarea@cogeco.ca
Yours in Scouting, Jim Purser, Loyalist Area - DAC Growth, 2003 Brotherhood Camporee Camp Chief, 613-549-2582
Voyageur Council and Ducks Unlimited are pleased to announce the 9th Annual Council Greenwing, Scouts Canada Conservation Camp. As usual it will be held at the Upper Canada Bird Sanctuary near Morrisburg Ontario. The camp gives your scout aged youth the opportunity to handle wild ducks at the bird banding station, participate in constructing wood duck and song bird nesting boxes, go on marsh walks, watch as retriever dogs are put through there paces, participate in a formal campfire, participate in the onsite station of Jamboree on the Air, and camp on the shores of the St Lawrence river.
Registration is limited to 350 people first come first serve. The camp registration fee is $20.00 per youth and 2 dollars per person per night. This fee includes a 1-year membership in Ducks Unlimited Greenwing club including a 1-year subscription for the Conservator Magazine. There are door prizes for all youth members and a few door prizes for the adults. We will be including a crest designed specifically for this year’s event. There will be other activities run during the weekend to help round out the program. To hold your spot and receive more information please send a contact name and address, the nights you will be camping and an estimation of the number of adults and youth attending to: 16 Wilfred cres, Kingston, Ontario, K7K 7G9 OR colborne@kingston.net Or phone (613) 389-0616
There is an opportunity this year to come and camp and not participate in the Greenwing portion of the camp. You just pay the $2.00 per person per night and you can participate in Jamboree on the Air and the campfire. The group sites will hold up to 700.
Thank you and I hope to see you there, Roger Colborne, Loyalist Area, colborne@kingston.net
The Fall 2003 campaign dates are set for October 18 thru November 8. Popcorn orders must be in by November 17 with product pick up November 29. For further information please contact your Area Popcorn Coordinator or the Council Office at e-mail: office@voyageur.scouts.ca
It’s time to plan and say we’ll
go
To meet and greet
with Mufferaw Joe,
Calling all Cubs and their Leaders too
June 4,5,6 is the date for you.
The year is ‘04 when we will
meet,
Baxter
Conservation is the place we’ll greet.
The time is near 9 months it’ll
be,
At the place we
call Mufferaw Stomporee.
Heather Chilvers, 2004 Council Cub Camp Administrator, chilversbb@rogers.com
Who's been at camp? Composite camp is now over for another year. Judging by the smiling faces of the campers, it was another very successful year.
What's new at camp? Two building dedications were held this summer. Ye Olde Kitchen was formally dedicated to the memory of Phillippe Mondor, a long-time camper and staff member. The building will now be used as a lounge for the staff. In addition, the boat shed was dedicated to the memory of King's Scout David Price, one of the original builders of the camp, who died in action during World War II, and whose family subsequently donated the funds to erect this building. Details and photographs of the dedication ceremonies are available on our website.
People notes: Now that he has completed his tenure as Composite Camp Director, Darrell will resume his duties as Chair of the Group Committee effective September 1st, 2003.
Camp bookings: The new Scouting year starting in September promises to be a busy one at camp. Book early to ensure that your group gets the dates and sites you want.
Rentals: Don't forget that canoes and paddleboats are available for rental for your fall camps. Book them through the office when you make your camp booking.
Contact us! Questions/comments/suggestions on anything concerning YOUR camp? Contact Tim Taylor (561-1613) or email us at opegroupcommittee@voyageur.scouts.ca. For more information on the camp, visit our website www.voyageur.scouts.ca/opemikon/
The Annual Pack up and Go
Sale!
This is it
fellow Scouters, the point in time we have all been dreading…the end of the
summer camping season! The time where we must pack up our summer stuff and say
goodbye to our favourite summer retreats. What does this mean for you—Why
it means we have put 30% off on selected remaining in stock tents, sleeping
bags, backpacks, and more! So as you pack away your things—now is the time to
replace those broken items or get that special camping product on your dream
list. This offer is only for a limited time so hurry on in and pack up a
great deal!
Don’t forget as we head into the fall season that the ScoutShop carries a wide selection of excellently priced rainwear, fall clothing, and warm sleeping bags.
Check out this month’s camping
specials!
Note:
Simply print out this page or state you saw it in the Voyageur
Vision.
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Selected in-stock summer
seasonal items
-
Tents
- Sleeping
Bags
- Self-inflating
mats
-
Backpacks
-
Cookware
- Clothing
and more…
Offer Expires: August 31st,
2003
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The ScoutShop is looking for a
part-time employee to work Saturdays (possibly the odd Sunday) from September
to
December. If
you are interested please contact Ian Thomas.
Brand names for less,
Supporting a good
cause,
Now
get…Outdoors!
Store Hours: Monday to
Thursday 9-6pm / Friday 9-8pm / Saturday 9-5pm / Sunday 11-4pm.
Thank you for your past, present,
and future support. Yours in Scouting, Ian Thomas, National
Advertising Coordinator scoutshop@scouts.ca Tel:
613-224-0139 Fax: 613-224-3571
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
**SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE CANADA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM**
For more information contact Canada
Science and Technology Museum, 1867 St-Laurent Blvd, Ottawa (613) 991-3044 or
visit our website www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca
**WARSAW CAVES CONSERVATION AREA AND CAMPGROUND** is available for
scouting groups. With the facilities to canoe, cave, hike and explore
ecological surroundings, scouts will enjoy the adventures available to
them. Camping available for groups of any size. Check out their web site
for more information http://www.warsawcaves.com
THANK YOU TO OUR ADVERTISERS IN THIS ISSUE OF THE VOYAGEUR VISION!
SCOUT SHOP INFORMATION & HOURS: 1345 Baseline Road,
Ottawa
Phone (613)
224-0139 {HOURS: Mon. to Thurs. 9-6, Fri. 9-8, Sat. 9-5, Sun.
11-4}
SUMMER HOURS (July 2 to August 29): Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
OFFICE HOURS: Monday through
Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
OCTOBER EXTENDED OFFICE HOURS: Tuesdays 9:00
am to 7:00 pm
OFFICE
CLOSED: September 1st
Questions? Comments or
concerns about this e-newsletter? We welcome constructive feedback!
Please e-mail us at office@voyageur.scouts.ca
Thank you.
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do not indicate approval by Scouts Canada, Voyageur Council. Voyageur Council
assumes no responsibility by warranty or otherwise with respect to products
advertised.
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