VOYAGEUR VISION, May 2004

                       

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GREETINGS! Please copy and share this e-newsletter with members in your group!  The e-newsletter will update you on the latest news about Scouts Canada.  It is sent to all registered members, mid-month, using e-mail addresses from the new Membership Management System.

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I N T H I S I S S U E

 

From the Desk of the Council Commissioner

What’s New

Membership Management System

Volunteer Development & Training

Membership Development and Growth

Honours and Awards

Chief Scout’s & Queen’s Venturer Award Ceremony

Upcoming Events

Mufforaw Stomporee

Summer Camp – Camp Opemikon

OPE Update

Golf Tournament and Auction

Eastern Ontario Gilwell Reunion

Beaver White Tail Sleepover

7th B-P (Bytown) Guild

35th Canadian B-P Guild

The Scout Shop

Canada Science & Technology Museum

Canada Aviation Museum

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FROM THE DESK OF THE COUNCIL COMMISSIONER 

 

This is a great time of year to evaluate how things went this past year. Also take advantage of the early registration process and find out who will be coming back next year, and the number of leaders that you will need to start the new Scouting Year Off in September. Ask the youth now what they would like to do this fall: camps, hikes and outings. Maybe make arrangements to have a meeting over the summer to get their input or have a fun day or weekend just to relax, taking advantage of the "lazy hazy days of summer". Get some training in by taking the Family Woodbadge at Opemikon. Come out golfing to support Opemikon on June 1^st.

 

There is also the opportunity to team up with White Pines at Madoc in late August for a weekend to show the town of Madoc what Scouting is all about. Camping, Pioneering. Details to follow.

 

As always there are lots of things to do in Scouting. It only takes some thought to make the dreams of our youth become reality.

 

John Boyce, Council Commissioner,

commissioner@voyageur.scouts.ca

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WHAT’S NEW

 

Jennifer Harrington is now on maternity leave.  We wish her and her family best wishes.  We welcome Moira Smith in the position of Administrative Assistant.

 

The Council Calendar for 2004-05 has now been posted on the Events page of the Council website.

 

The Summer Adventure Leadership Program slated for Summer 2004 has been cancelled.  For further information please contact Guy Latour, ext 504, glatour@scouts.ca

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MEMBERSHIP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

 

Early Registration Packages containing all youth and adult pre-printed registration forms have been distributed to Area Commissioners and should now be in the hands of all Group Committee Chairs. Please take the time to read the instructions and criteria carefully regarding Early Registration fee for the 2004-2005 season. Have your completed registration package in the Council office by June 30, 2004 to enable your group to benefit from the $15 savings per member on the 2004-2005 registration fee.

 

When entering Early Registrations for your group in the MMS make sure you complete the “maximum numbers for youth and volunteers for next session” in the Org Profile of your group. You can track your entering progress, and print off a section summary, by selecting 'transfers & other registrations' in MMS.

 

For members changing sections make sure you change the section BEFORE you complete the ‘next session’ registration. You may have to temporarily change your ‘maximum’ numbers to enable all the changes.

 

What's New. The MMS registration forms now have a bar code printed on each form for easy tracking. You can download the font that contain this bar code by simply following the directions located in What's New when you log on to MMS.

 

As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns regarding MMS and the registration process at: llevitan@scouts.ca

Lynn Levitan, Council Registrar

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VOLUNTEER  DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING

 

FAMILY ADVANCED TRAINING (June 26 - July 2nd)

(Now known as Advanced Program Planning and Outdoor Skills)

The course is officially a GO!  There are three weeks left with minimum spaces available for Colony, Pack and Troop.

Register Now to avoid disappointment.  More information: http://www.yoyageur.scouts.ca/misc/familywoodbadge/index/htm

 

Tony van Muyden, DCC Volunteer Development and Training dcc-training@voyageur.scouts.ca

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MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH

 

What? Another scouting year is coming to a close.  Don’t pack all your books and ideas away for the summer. A good scouter is prepared for the future, so let’s start looking at next year's registration. Why not do a late May or June school talk or at least send home some flyers about Scouting and your group with the youth? It is never too early to be looking into the future. Before you know it tomorrow is today!

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact me.

Happy Planning,

Sharon Thomson,

DCC Membership Development and Growth, dcc-growth@voyageur.scouts.ca

 

Display boards

 

Voyageur Council has several felt display boards available for the use of groups in recruiting youth, adults and for community events. I have put together a large assortment of pictures, posters and marketing material that you can pick from to make the ideal display for your event. They are all hanging on felt on the walls of my office for you to come by and view. Come by and check out what is available.

 

Guy Latour, Field Executive, ext. 504, glatour@scouts.ca

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HONOURS AND AWARDS

 

The Council extends congratulations to:

Shannon Richards, 1^ST Glenburnie Group who has been awarded the Award for Fortitude;

Graeme Keillar, 1^st Lancaster Troop who has been awarded the Award for Fortitude; and

Natalie Charette, 1^st Lancaster Company who has been awarded the Award for Fortitude.

The following have been awarded the Youth Award:

Jacob Prohaska, Loyalist Area Service Team;

Trevor Nuttall, 1^st Joyceville Rover Crew;

Robin Nuttall, 1^st Joyceville Rover Crew; and

Graeme Campbell, DAC Youth for Carleton Area.

 

CHIEF SCOUT’S & QUEEN’S VENTURER AWARD CEREMONY – SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2004

 

Will be held at 2pm at Grant Hall, Queen’s University.  A reception with cake and punch will follow.  Please contact this office for directions to Grant Hall.

office@voyageur.scouts.ca

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Please read the Calendar of Events and Training Calendar e-newsletter or visit the Voyageur Council web site at http://www.voyageur.scouts.ca for details.

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MUFFERAW STOMPOREE – JUNE 4-6

 

There are exciting times to be had at Mufferaw.  Check out the web site for program details.  The final information has been emailed and all your questions should be answered.  Learning opportunities for leaders, OOS and group helpers will also be available.  This activity will be a standing camp set-up demonstrating various cooking methods, how to rig tarps as camp shelters, useful knots and how to use them, along with a knot tying challenge.   Take advantage of the more than 50 years of camping experiences of each of the Scouters manning this activity for leaders. Learn from their mistakes and you won't have to make so many of your own.

 

See you at camp.

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SUMMER CAMP – CAMP OPEMIKON

 

Open House:  The camp will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, June 13^th from noon to 4:00 pm.  Hot dogs and beverages will be provided.  Guided tours will be conducted by some of this year’s summer staff and the waterfront will be open from 12:30 to 3:30 for those who want to enjoy a swim.

 

Summer Camp Opportunities: Summer camp planning is well underway.  Many of our younger programs still have camper spaces available.  Check out the website for what adventures are available for your youth and contact the office for details of openings.

Adult Scouters are needed for the Beaver, Cub Field and Brownsea programs.  Check out the job description and complete an application form, both found on the website and forward to the Camp Director.  It is a very rewarding way to spend a week of fun in the summer sun. 

 

Marilyn Johnson, Camp Director, ext 506, mjohnson@scouts.ca

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OPE UPDATE

 

Fourth Annual Camp Opemikon Work Weekend:

The fourth annual OPE Work Weekend was held at OPE April 23^rd-25^th. A total of 152 Rovers, Venturers, senior Scouts and adult leaders participated, representing 23 different Scout groups from Voyageur Council. An incredible amount of work was accomplished, leaving the camp in great shape for the upcoming summer season.

 

Our thanks to all who participated with their enthusiasm, hard work and dedication to their camp.

 

Thanks to:  The 7^th Canadian BP Guild for their donation of $500 towards the purchase of a new slide for the waterfront, to Jim Cossar for his donation of a garden shed and to the 28^th Ottawa Scouts for setting up a recycling system at camp.

 

New website address for Camp Opemikon:  You can now reach us at www.opemikon.ca.  This site has the links to the summer camp, Group Committee, Rover Crew and Venturer Company information.  It also has an interactive map, history and general information about the camp.  Check it out.

 

Contact us! Questions or comments on anything about YOUR camp? Contact Darrell Bartraw (825-8886) or Tim Taylor (561-1613) or email us at opegroupcommittee@voyageur.scouts.ca 

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GOLF TOURNAMENT AND AUCTION - JUNE 1ST

 

Its more than just 18 hole of golf............Take a chance at our "Gambling Holes" for a chance to win a weekend rental of a brand new 2005 Chevy Equinox, courtesy of Myers Chev Olds Cadillac or a return flight for two to any Canadian Destination courtesy of West Jet Airlines (except Victoria, some restrictions apply).  Auction items include such things as an evening get away at an Ottawa Hotel with dinner and show at Yuk's Yuk's comedy cabaret, Hotel dinner and movie packages, numerous restaurant certificates, autographed sports memorabilia, a bungee jump, an autographed picture and a tie worn by Peter Mansbridge on The National, four tickets to the Ottawa 67's opening game, numerous golfing certificates and much much more.........If you are really lucky and get a Hole-in-one on the Hole sponsored by Jim Durrell's Capital Dodge Chrysler you will win $10,000.00. For more information and a registration form click on the link http://www.voyageur.scouts.ca/opemikon/golf_tournament.htm or contact Darrell Bartraw 825-8886 (H) 298-9119 (Cell) 

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EASTERN ONTARIO GILWELL REUNION (EOGR) (SEPTEMBER 18-20)

 

Reminder to see the Events Calendar for details. 

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BEAVER WHITE TAIL SLEEPOVER – (NOVEMBER)

 

Mark your calendar now for this popular event at the Museum of Science and Technology.  Three separate periods:  November 12-13; November 13-14; and November 20-21.

Contact: Sharon Eaton, 838-3650 or eatrich@magma.ca

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7th B-P (Bytown) GUILD

 

Scouters and Guiders, active or retired, are welcome to join our Guild. Contact Norm Pascoe, Guild Master, at (613) 745-1188 or e-mail normpascoe@hotmail.com. 

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35th CANADIAN B-P GUILD

 

Scouters and Guiders, active or retired, are welcome to join our Kingston and area Guild.  Contact: Bill Goodman, Guild Master at (613) 392-5005 or oldgoat@sympatico.ca  or Bob Leggett, Assistant Guild Master/Secretary (613) 541-1002 or  leggetts@sympatico.ca .  For information on meeting dates and locations please call either Bill (in the Trenton area) or Bob (in the Kingston area), or check out our webpage at www.voyageur.scouts.ca

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SCOUT SHOP

 

Store Hours:  Monday to Thursday 9-6pm / Friday 9-7pm / 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

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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**SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE CANADA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM**

 

The Canada Science and Technology will once again be offering Scouting Nights.  We have exciting workshops for every age group!  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

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CANADA AVIATION MUSEUM – SUMMER DAY CAMPS

 

Reserve your place in our ever-popular Aerotech summer day camps for children ages 6 to 14. Four levels of the one week camps are available in July and August. Junior Aerotech for 6 to 8 year olds. Aerotech I, II and III include a real flight!

Information and registration: 613 998-0357 or www.aviation.technomuses.ca

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THANK YOU TO OUR ADVERTISERS IN THIS ISSUE OF THE VOYAGEUR VISION!

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SCOUTS CANADA, VOYAGEUR COUNCIL OFFICE

1345  Baseline Road, Suite 200

Ottawa, Ontario, K2C 0A7

tel. (613) 225-2770 / 1-888-SCOUTS NOW  (726-8876) / fax (613) 225-2802

e-mail:  office@voyageur.scouts.ca

web site:   http://www.voyageur.scouts.ca

OFFICE HOURS:  Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

EXTENDED OFFICE HOURS AVAILABLE BY contacting the Voyageur office to book a time

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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Deadline for June issue: June 07, 2004.