WHATS
NEW
On the weekend of Feb 1 - 4, 2007 Mike Campanaro, a beaver leader with 1st
Portsmouth Colony in Loyalist Area received a Bronze medal in the A division
for the Ontario Winter Games for Special Olympics as an athlete.
Congratulations Mike!
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MEMBERSHIP
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
I would
like to thank those who sent in the
group award request early so that I was able to print and send any certificates
for Scout/Guide week banquets and presentations. From what I am hearing many
groups had exciting banquets and
presentations to recognize leaders in each group.
As you
know February is the beginning of Friendfest (continues through to April 30).
When sending in registrations please make sure to attach the necessary forms for
the Friendfest program and prizes. More information and forms can be printed
from the Voyageur Web Site: http://www.voyageur.scouts.ca/index1.htm.
I would
like to suggest that groups print out a ‘Police Records Check Status’ report
from MMS to locate the names of those adult volunteers who will have their PRC expire before they can
register for the next Scouting year. Once in your group file in MMS simply click
on ‘reports’ and then ‘Police Record Check Status’ and the system will create a
list of all registered adult members in your group and when the last PRC was
completed along with the length of time before it expires. Don’t get caught in
the line waiting for PRC’s during Early Registration.
Hope you
all had an enjoyable Scout/Guide week and we wish to thank each of you for your hard work and dedication to
the youth.
Yours in
Scouting,
Lynn Levitan, Council Registrar, llevitan@scouts.ca, ext 502
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VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT AND
TRAINING
Congratulations to the following individuals for successfully
completing training qualifications:
Woodbadge I Pack - Debra Hull, 2nd
Smiths Falls
Woodbadge II Company - Doug Proud, 1st Greenwood;
and
Trainer II Accreditation - Alex Gazaleh, Opemikon
If you are paid to do Scouting, you
are called a Professional.
If you are not paid to do Scouting,
you are called a Volunteer.
If you pay to do Scouting, you are
called a Scouter!
Thank you to all the Scouters who
are stepping forward to provide training, who attend courses, and who are
putting the “spirit of scouting” into attitude. Your efforts will be rewarded through
the youth in your care and your fellow scouters.
A second, For Those Who Help Others
WB I course for Group Commissioners,
Area Teams and Trainers is scheduled for April 20, 21, 22. The FTWHO WB II was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances
and decisions on dates and place are being made now. Both of these courses will be posted on
the web shortly.
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (GROWTH)
Friendfest
‘007 - Now
Playing in Communities Everywhere!
It’s a
“A BONDing Experience”
The
Details:
-
You
have a “License to Grow” from February 1st- April
30th
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There
is a registration fee ($90) from now until the end of
April.
-
Earn
a ballot for every friend you register!
-
Ballot
draw for $500 in Scout Bucks! ($100 to the individual, $400 to the
group)
We want to hear from you
on what
you have planned and your success so that we may share them with other groups
through our "Testimonials" page. E-mail Jeff Benson (jbenson@scouts.ca) with your story and they
will be posted regularly.
PR
KITS: The
date to order a PR Kit has passed – but don’t worry if you didn’t get your order
in on time! We are ordering a few
extra’s in case anyone comes forward at a later date! For full information on the PR Kits
check out the “Feature Resource” on the PR & Communications web page. http://www.voyageur.scouts.ca/specevents/feature_resource.htm
Be sure to check out the most recent
changes to help you find the PR resources that you need to promote your Group’s
centennial year. There are tones of centennial resources for your use, as well
as many regular resources to make promoting Scouting easy! Any
suggestions/additions to the page please contact Kelly Banks (kbanks@scouts.ca ).
M.D.
Symposium & Workshop:
The Membership Development doctors
are in the house! We have the prescription for your
Group's membership health. Learn
about and share ideas and resources that will help your group retain and grow
strong memberships. Snacks and drinks provided. Open
to all interested Scouters. Please contact Pamela (pbazinet@scouts.ca) at the office to
reserve your spot, so that we can best prepare for the numbers. Visit http://www.voyageur.scouts.ca/training/index.htm
to learn more!
MD
Symposium Dates/Locations:
Monday,
March 5 – 6:30 to 9:30 – National Board Room,
Scouts Canada H.Q.
March
8 – 6:30 to 9:30 – looking for an Area to
Host (preferably outside of Ottawa proper)
Thursday,
March 22 – 6:30 to 9:30 – National Board Room,
Scouts Canada H.Q.
Have
a fun Scout/Guide Week everyone!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY B.P.!!!!
Your
Field Executives,
“The
name is Benson … Jeff Benson, Membership 007”, jbenson@scouts.ca, (613) 453-1859
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FUNDRAISING
POPCORN
Thanks to everyone who took part in the 2006 Scout Popcorn Campaign.
It's been a huge success. For groups
that wish to continue their fundraising efforts a bit longer, we have a small
amount of Microwave Butter, Microwave Butter Light and Popping Corn Tins left
over from the sale. As well, we have received a supply of Caramel Corn in
the First of the three year 100 Anniversary tins that we are selling at a VERY
reduced rate. (Note that it is this year's product in last years's
tin.) Please contact Tim Foreman tforeman@scouts.ca for further
details.
GOLF
Mark your calendar for
Wednesday June 6th, 2007 and start putting together your foursome for this great
day of Golf at Manderley Golf & Country Club.
Entry fee for the
tournament is set at $95.00 that will include a
B.B.Q. lunch from 11:00am to 12:45pm, 18 holes of
golf with a shotgun tee off at 1:00pm sharp!, a
two seater golf cart,
roast
hip of
beef and chicken Buffet Dinner starting at
7:00pm and Silent and Voice Auction to follow featuring Auctioneer Ottawa Lawyer
Lawrence Greenspon. You will also receive a tax receipt for a portion of
the entry fee
, upon request.
If you
don’t wish to
golf but are interested
in attending the dinner and auction the cost is $40.00.
The many auction
items include sport memorabilia, furniture, electronics, hotel packages, sport –
theatre -show packages, restaurant certificates and much more.
As in past
tournaments, the plan will be to have hole-in-one(s) sponsored by automobile
companies, there will be a putting contest before and after the tournament, a
return of the popular
gambling holes
where golfer
s can place a $5.00 bet to get
their
tee shot within a large circle
around the hole to win tickets for a great price raffle. There will also be the
usual prizes for things such as longest drive, closest to the hole, winning
foursome and most honest golfers.
All proceeds from this tournament will
go directly to Voyageur Council Scouting in support of building a new Crew
(Cooks) Cabin at Camp Opemikon in 2008.
For more information, please
contact the Council office at 1345 Baseline Road
, Suite 200
, Ottawa
,
613-225-2770 ext. 500 or call Tournament Chair
- Darrell Bartraw at
(613)
298-9119 or email
opegroupcommittee@voyageur.scouts.ca.______
UPCOMING EVENTS
RUMBLE IN
THE JUNGLE – Voyageur Council Cub Camp 2007 – June 8-10, Apple Hill Scout
Reserve
Pre-register your pack, get in on
the contests!
Alex is
looking for a volunteer to help look after pre-registration & registration –
if you are interested contact Alex at
scouteralex@gmail.com”
Camp Chief – Alanna Jorgensen,
ajorgensen@rogers.com (613)831-0047
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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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OUR CAMPS – OUR YOUTH – OUR PROGRAMS
This
month’s highlight is the Otter Lake camps. We actually have two of
them. One is in the southwest corner of our geographical region and the
other is in la belle province of Quebec.
Otter Lake, Ontario is located north of Kingston at the entrance to Frontenac Provincial Park. It has Troop sized sites, a
dining hall, two kitchens, large
fields for games, a chapel area and access to lakes for launching canoe trips
and to the Rideau Trail.
Otter
lake Quebec is located on Hughes Lake
just north of the town of Otter Lake. It has a building with wood stove for heat,
propane stove for cooking, bunks for 21, a large campfire circle and access to
lakes for canoeing. Check out the camp details off the Voyageur
website. You are sure to find a facility suitable for your campers’ skill
level and adventure interests.
Marilyn
Johnson, Camp Director,
Voyageur Council - Scouts
Canada
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OPE UPDATE
Booking
Process: Reservation forms for Camp
Opemikon are available from the office or the website at www.opemikon.ca. Please
note that once your reservation is processed an
email confirmation notice will be
sent to you verifying the facility and services
requested. Your reservation is
NOT confirmed until you receive this notice. Please check with Pamela, pbazinet@scouts.ca, if you have not received
confirmation.
Old Camp Crests: We are creating a display of
the camp crests from 1938 to the present. We are missing crests from1941,
50, 51 and 52. We actually have two crests in the 1950’s design, but they
do not have a year on them. Both are yellow with green print, one larger than
the other. If you can identify the year of these crests or have a missing
one please contact Marilyn Johnson.
Winter
Programmes: The rink
on the lake is open and we have hockey nets, plus hockey, broomball and
ringuette sticks for use.. We also have a limited number of cross-country skis
and boots. All this equipment is available free of charge. Snowshoes are
available for rental ($1 per pair per hour). If you wish to reserve any of this
equipment, please check off the appropriate section when you fill out your camp
booking form.
Camp Crests: Has your group already
purchased its official OPE crests in the past couple of years? In addition to
these crests, we now have seasonal flashes for “Fall,” “Winter’” and “Spring”
which will fit around the main crest. Just $1.00 each and available from the
Warden at camp or from the Voyageur Council office.
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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CANADIAN MUSEUM OF SCOUTING
Open: Tuesday - Friday,
9am-12pm.
For evening appointments call 224-5131 ext 280 and leave
a message.
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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.
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 March issue, March 12,
2007.
Throughout 2007,
Scouting marks its Centennial in 155 countries around the world. Please
join us in our year-long celebration.