VOYAGEUR VISION, August
2005
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IN THIS
ISSUE
From the Desk
of the Council Commissioner
Honours and Awards
What's New
Membership Management System
Volunteer
Development and Training
Membership
Development and Growth
Upcoming Events
OPE Update
Scout Shop
Canada Aviation Museum
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FROM THE DESK OF THE COUNCIL COMMISSIONER
Hi Fellow Scouters:
Hope that your summer has been restful and fun.
Feedback from the CCJam has been positive. Thanks for everyone’s hard work
and for taking the
time to take the youth to events such as
CCJam.
I wish to introduce three new Area Commissioners: Andrew Paterson,
Carleton; Mike McKinnon, Stormont-Glengarry; and
Chris Richer, Upper St. Lawrence Valley. Special thanks to the Commissioners who have finished their terms: Garth Jonah (Carleton), Nithy Nitheanandan (Algonquin Hills),
Jim Britton (Valley Highlands),
Tom Graham (Upper St. Lawrence
Valley) and David Desmarais (Stormont-Glengarry). I have enjoyed working with you and
wish you continued good Scouting in Voyageur Council. Thanks to the
Commissioners staying on the Management Team:
John Chilvers (Nepean), Ken Roberts (Loyalist), Brent Craig (Heritage), Andy
Wilson (Odawa) and Rod Wilson (Rideau). Through your direction and
guidance, Scouting will continue to
prosper in Voyageur Council. Special
thanks to my service team
Bob Hickson (Program),
Tony Van Muyden (Training),
Sharon Thomson (Growth), Michelle Niefer (Honours and Awards), Stuart Haslett (Treasurer), David Wray (Communications) and Darrell Bartraw (Fundraising) for their hard work and
their teams working on your portfolios. To
David Wray and
Darrell Bartraw, good luck on your
future endeavours.
I am
looking forward to a new Scouting year. Hope to see many of you at an
event or outing.
Sincerely Yours in Scouting,
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HONOURS AND AWARDS
"The best thing to do
behind a person's back is to pat it " - Franklin P. Jones
The Council Honours and Awards Committee extends
congratulations to the following individuals for receiving awards:
Bob Harding, South
Frontenac, Medal of Merit;
Michelle Niefer,
Voyageur Council, Medal of Merit;
Judy Keleher, 8th Kingston, Medal of
Merit;
Gerald (Sam) Nuttall, 1st Joyceville, Medal of Merit;
Byron Hammersley, 3rd Carleton Place, Medal for Good
Service;
Eleanor Saunders,
South Frontenac, Medal for Good Service;
Frank Schilder, 4th
Bells Corners, Medal for Good Service;
Anne-Marie Simoneau,
28th Ottawa, Medal for Good Service;
John Stalker,
3rd Carleton Place, Medal for Good Service;
Kevin Conway, 4th
Bells Corners, Certificate of Commendation;
Kimberley Gowing,
28th Ottawa, Certificate of Commendation;
Thomas Walker, 4th
Bells Corners, Certificate of Commendation; and
Andrew McCuaig, 1st
Regional Service Corps, Youth Award.
Michelle Niefer, Honours and Awards Chair,
awards@voyageur.scouts.ca
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WHATS NEW
TrailsCanada Inventory Program -
TrailsCanada and Scouts Canada have partnered to introduce a new program that
will give Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, and Rovers another good reason to be outdoors
hiking and biking. Visit: http://www.trailscanada.com for details.
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MEMBERSHIP MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
Hope you are all enjoying your summer. I have been
extremely busy processing all the Early
Registration Packages received in the
office by the June 30th deadline. I am
happy to report that over 100 groups in Voyageur Council took advantage of the reduced Early Registration
rate. Well done!
I would like to bring to your attention at this time a few
up-grades that have taken place with
MMS:
1. You now have the option to register for
either 2004-2005 session or 2005-2006.
This function will allow you to do full registrations from now until September 2005. The 'renew' function is
still available for active members-the new
function is for new and previously 'inactive' members;
2. Registration Tracking function-now we can
tell who exactly has registered a
member; and
3. Accounts Receivable function. A much more
detailed payment information screen has
been added to the 'Confirm Registration' screen. All instructions are
listed at this location.
As always we are working to make the
registration process a smooth one. Please
make sure when you send in your registration paperwork that each submission includes the following three items:
one cheque ($110. per member) made out to
Scouts Canada for the membership fees of all members whose registration paperwork is in the package,
a summary sheet (either produced through
use of the MMS, or manually) listing all the members whose registration paperwork is included in the
package and signed registration forms for
those members being registered (including any VRAD forms and PRC's).
All registration paperwork should be checked for
completion before being sent to the
Council Office.
Enjoy the rest of your summer and please feel free
to contact me with any questions or
concerns you may have.
Thank you.
Lynn
Levitan, Council Registrar, llevitan@scouts.ca, ext
502
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VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
**** From the tent of Volunteer Development
and Training ****
Advanced
Program Planning and Delivery opportunity!
We have put together an opportunity that Leaders
should not miss out on. You can do
your training for Woodbadge II recognition in two
weekends.
The course
is on the last weekend of September at Scouts Canada Headquarters and the last weekend of October at
Camp Opemikon, for the complete "Skills in the Outdoors" experience. Since this
is a residential course, there is a course fee of $ 90.00 that covers all
materials, food, lodging and fun!
What a
great opportunity to start your Scouting Year off on the right foot, with
completing very quickly your Woodbadge II recognition.
We know
the Youth will benefit from this training that you take.
Congratulations to the following individuals for
successfully completing training qualifications:
Woodbadge
Basic Pack - Gladys (Betty) Way, 1st
Clarence; Joanne Mullen, 4th Bells Corners; Diane Shepherd, 4th
Bells Corners;
Woodbadge Basic Troop - Dan Pihlainen, 8th Orleans;
James Armour, 72nd Ottawa;
Woodbadge Basic Company - Doug Proud, 1st
Greenwood;
Woodbadge Advanced Colony -
Julie McQuaid, 1st Greenwood; Pat Osborne, 1st
Greenwood;
Woodbadge Advanced Pack - Robin Beardsley, 7th Kanata;
Nicole Lemieux, 7th Kanata; Andrew Paterson, 7th Kanata;
Woodbadge Advanced Troop - James Armour, 72nd Ottawa;
John Stalker, 3rd Carleton Place;
Woodbadge Advanced Company - Rodney Wilson, Voyageur
Council;
For Those Who Help Others Basic - Russell Jones,
Heritage; Mike Beausoleil, 1st Bayridge; Gerald (Sam) Nuttall, 1st Joyceville;
Margaret (Maggie) Dalmas; 1st Verona; John Murphy, Loyalist; William (Bill)
Racz, Loyalist; and
For Those Who Help Others Advanced - Diana Nuttall,
Valley Highlands; and Andrew Wilson, Odawa.
Tony van Muyden, DCC Volunteer Development and
Training, dcc-training@voyageur.scouts.ca
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MEMBERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH
Congratulations to the following groups who during pre
registration achieved their 70% Retention Incentive goal and will receive a $15
reduced fee for the remainder of the Scouting year:
1st Deep River
1st Kanata
1st Richmond
27th Nepean
1st Clarence
2nd Orleans
101st Ottawa
Check out our new and improved
website at http://www.voyageur.scouts.ca/growth/
for all your recruitment needs. Want to blanket the local school with pamphlets?
Need a cheep yet professional looking document? Then down load the new Group
Invitation flyer at http://www.voyageur.scouts.ca/growth/pamphlets_&_flyers.htm
. Need some ideas on how to improve your recruitment campaign this year? Then
you need to check out the ideas page at http://www.voyageur.scouts.ca/growth/growth_ideas.htm
. Thinking of having a School talk? What is a School Talk you ask? Well,
a School Talk is when a member from your group or your Council Field Executive
goes into the class rooms in your local school and does an interactive and
dynamic talk to the youth explaining all the fun and excitement they can have in
Scouting. Would you like your field executive to come and do a School Talk for
your group? Act quickly and give us a call soon
as our schedules are filling up.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
CENTRAL CANADA
EXHIBITION is fast approaching, and
we need your help. Scouts Canada will be
doing Lost Children Services at Lansdowne Park.
Any individuals or groups who are available to participate are asked to sign up so we can make this another
successful year.
We will be walking around the Exhibition
looking for children who have been
separated from their parents and re-unite them.
We require
people for various shifts during each day
from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., August 18 - 27 and
from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., August 28.
This is
a great community service project - what other service project allows you to be outdoors in the fresh air, and
seeing the festivities (live bands, other concerts, acts, etc) while searching for
separated children and parents? This
activity is perfect for anyone who
requires those last few community service
hours for school, badge challenges, Queen or Chief Scout awards,
etc.
To sign up as an individual or group, or
for more information, please contact me.
Amy McRobert,
1st Regional Service Corps Lost Children, ladylavergne@gmail.com, 613 853-5910 (please leave a message).
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 upcoming events
details.
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OPE
UPDATE
Composite Camp:
Composite
camp was a great success – happy campers, happy and tired staff – a great time
was had by all. Thanks to all the staff and volunteers who made such a great
contribution to a wonderful summer.
Fall
Bookings:
Many groups have already made their
bookings, so to guarantee your group the dates and facilities you want, it is
suggested that you make your fall and winter bookings soon! Don’t forget the
fall specials at the Paddlers’ Cove and Farrens’ Lake sites – your fee includes
the campsite and the use of canoes and canoeing equipment for your group.
Venturer
Cabin:
This newly renovated building is the perfect spot for your Venturer Company to
spend a great weekend. The cabin sleeps 14 and has a propane stove and lighting,
plus a wood stove – all for just $7 per person per weekend (minimum charge of
$50 applies).
We Will Feed You!
Want to
spend more time on your programme and less time cooking and washing dishes? Let
the famous OPE Rover Crew and Venturer Company cater your group for the weekend.
The food is great, the service is fantastic and the costs are very reasonable.
New Programme
Activities: We now offer a tree
identification hike for your group – perfect for the Naturalist badge. We also
offer three orienteering courses – beginner, intermediate and advanced. Further,
we have new trail maps for three hikes of different lengths. Just ask the Warden
for the appropriate information when you arrive at
camp.
Camp
Bookings: through Pamela at the Council
office, 225-2770 (ext 503) or by e-mail at pbazinet@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.
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
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**CANADA AVIATION MUSEUM - NIGHT FLIGHT SLEEPOVER
PROGRAM
How about a night of total fun at the Canada Aviation Museum! All you
need is a sleeping bag, pillow, toothbrush, and a taste for extraordinary fun.
We supply the adventure. An evening program is also available. For more
information: 613 993-4264 or www.aviation.technomuses.ca
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SCOUTS CANADA, EASTERN ONTARIO ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRE
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:
easternontario@scouts.ca
web site: http://www.voyageur.scouts.caOFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SUMMER HOURS: (July 1st-September 6th), 9:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m.
OFFICE CLOSED: September
5th.
Questions? Comments or concerns about this e-newsletter? We
welcome constructive feedback! Please e-mail us at easternontario@scouts.ca
Thank you.
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Deadline for September issue, September 12,
2005.