Area News
Scout Brigade of Fort George – Fall 2017 Campaign
September 15-17, 2017 – Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, Rovers
Participant fee: $65.00
(Fee covers: Event, Crest, Meals)
Registration will open June 1st and close September 1st.
Check out their website http://sbfg.scouter.ca for more details.
Thanking A Volunteer Directly Through Myscouts.ca
Did you know?
You can ‘Thank’ someone directly to their volunteer profile through myscouts.ca
- Log into your myscouts.ca account
- Find the person you want to recognize in myscouts.ca
- For example, use the ‘Find an Individual’ link, or Navigate through your Section to the person’s record.
- On the left-hand side under Admin Options, click the ‘Add Commendation’ link. The ‘Add Commendation’ modal dialog box will pop up.
- The Individual Name field should already be filled in with the person you are recognizing.
- In the Application Date, fill in the approximate date of service you are recognizing them for (for example, the date of the meeting, activity or event), or fill in today’s date if you don’t know.
- In the Comments field, describe in 3-4 sentences the outstanding act or service the person has performed and the impact on you, the Youth or the community. You have 450 characters to work with.
- Leave the Recognition Name as ‘Certificate of Commendation’
- In the Nominator Field, put in the name of the person making the commendation. If you wish, you could add the relationship to the person being recognized in brackets. For example,
- Linus van Pelt (Fellow Scouter)
- Woodstock (Cub Scout)
- Big Bird (Parent)
- Click Save to send the commendation on for approval.
Note – the Application Date, Comments and Nominator fields are used the same way as if you had entered the commendation through the www.scouts.ca/thanks website and will appear on the Commendation Letter. By adding the commendation through myscouts.ca, there’s no confusion which person the commendation is being made for, and the approval process will be faster.
Albert Fuchigami
Central Escarpment Council Support Team
Thanking our Volunteers as part of the Review Cycle
As the weekly meetings wind down, please take a few moments as part of the Review Cycle of Plan-Do-Review to thank our volunteers through Scouts Canada’s Thanks system.
Why?
- It takes a special type of person to volunteer, and we can never thank them enough.
- It’s very easy to thank them. You can do it in less than a minute through either the www.scouts.ca/thanks website, or through myscouts.ca.
- These individual citations count towards helping them be recognized for Scouts Canada’s other Outstanding Service Awards.
Anyone can hit the Thanks button and recognize a Scouts Canada Volunteer – Youth, Parents, or other Scouters. If you are logged into myscouts.ca and can access their record (for example, they are in your section or a child organization you have access to), you can add the commendation directly again their account, speeding up the approval process.
The Thanks system is geared towards recognizing Scouts Canada members who are in a volunteer role. If you have a Beaver, Cub, Scout, Venturer or Rover who is doing great things as a Program Participant, talk to you Section Scouter or Group Commissioner on how you can best recognize their efforts.
Have any questions? Contact the CEC Recognition team through cec_recognition@scouter.ca
Albert Fuchigami
Central Escarpment Council Support Team
Water for Life – Uganda 2017 Crests Still Available
There is still a limited number for Water for Life – Uganda 2017 crest still available for purchase. Price is $5 each and all proceeds will go to fund the projects in Uganda. Please contact Ted White at scouterted@thewhitefamily.ca if you are interested in purchasing.
Water for Life – Uganda 2017 Fundraiser Dinner
Please contact Ted White at scouterted@thewhitefamily.ca if you are interested.
Youth Opportunity! – Mississauga Area Youth Commissioner
Hey Scouting Youth!
Are you passionate about Scouting and looking to make some new friends and acquire some new skills? Silly questions, of course you are! Mississauga Area is looking for a youth to join its area team as the youth representative. If you’re in this area and looking to expand your skills, show your passion for Scouting, and have a great time while doing it, we want YOU!
Check out the job description here. If you have ANY questions, feel free to reach out to me and send me an email at deanna.divito@scouts.ca.
The deadline for applications is June 16th, 2017.
Look here for details on how to apply for this exciting role: AYC – Mississauga
Thanks for your interest and I look forward to hearing from you!!
Yours in Scouting,
Deanna Di Vito – Central Escarpment Council Youth Commissioner
CJ17 CEC Contingent Crest Orders
CEC is producing a crest for CJ’17.
A big congratulations to Callista Pitman, from 27th Guelph for the winning design.
We will be offering the crests in different border colours to represent each of the 7 areas.
Red – Burlington
Green – Credit Hills
Blue – Mississauga
Brown – North Waterloo
White – Oakville
Orange – Wellington
Yellow – Yellow Briar
The maximum crest cost will be $4.50, but will likely be lower once we know the final numbers.
If you would like to order some, please visit this page: https://form.jotform.ca/713648
Because of the short timelines; all orders must be complete by June 1 so they can be ordered on June 2. I will arrange delivery once they have arrived.
If you are ordering some and are NOT attending CJ, please put that in the notes section so that I can prioritize crest delivery.
Everton Summer Camp 2017 Presents – Medieval Times
Memorable Summer Camp Experiences Start Here!
Dates
- Cub Camp – July 9 – 14, 2017
- ACE Camp – July 16 – 21, 2017
- Scout Camp – July 16 – 21, 2017
What will youth experience at Everton Summer Camp?
- Hiking
- Crafts
- Archery
- Swimming
- Wood lore
- Sports
- Crayfishing in the Eramosa River
- Open fire cook-out
- Adirondack sleepout
- Wide games
- Campfires
- Medieval Themed activities
- And many more fun activities!!
More about Camp Everton
Camp Everton is a warm Scouting environment in which youth can grow and develop using both the skills that they bring to and learn at camp. Situated along the beautiful Eramosa River, on approximately 185 acres, Camp Everton is filled with breathtaking scenery, small limestone caves and majestic cliffs. Camp Everton is safe and clean and provides an excellent place for youth to enjoy their summer! Camp Everton is a fully equipped facility with washrooms, full kitchen, and sleeping quarters. The main lodge, affectionately termed “The Cub Barn” is a fully converted barn that provides a wonderfully rustic and unique experience for any youth.
Cub Camp
Cub Camp is open to all youth ages 8-11, including White Tail Beaver Scouts. We would also welcome youth who are 7 years of age born in 2009. Campers will stay in the Cub Barn, participate in theme activities and have the opportunity to sleep out in an Adirondack. Campers will rotate through program activities and have the chance to challenge themselves to complete their own quest!
ACE Camp
ACE (Advanced Cubbing Experience) Camp is open to youth ages 10-11 (third year Cub Scouts). This is a dynamic and unique experience that will prepare youth for the adventures that they will meet in Scouts. ACE Campers will stay in tents and have the opportunity to stay in Adirondacks as well. They will learn many outdoor camping skills such as outdoor cooking, pioneering, and survival safety.
Scout Camp
Scout Camp is open to youth ages 11 – 14. Campers will set up their full campsites in the Scout forest, preparing all meals at their sites. Scouts will have the opportunity to practice skills and challenge themselves as they encounter new situations at Camp.
Cost
Scouts Canada Members: $350 per week (plus HST)
Cost for Non Members: $30 per week (additional)
Contact E-mail: summercamp@scouter.ca
Registration
Registration is now open – use the on-line registration form
If you experience any difficulty using the online registration form, please contact cec@scouter.ca
Contact: Heather Bender – summercamp@scouter.ca
CEC Summer Nights 2017
Join us for a Summer Night at one of our CEC Scout Camps
Who: Active Scouts and their Immediate Family
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Where: |
Camp Everton |
Wednesday |
July 12, 2017 |
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Blue Springs Scout Reserve |
Wednesday |
July 26, 2017 |
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Camp Manitou |
Wednesday |
August 23, 2017 |
Time(s): About 7:00PM until dusk 9:00PM /dark 9:30P
Events: Arrive / Greet >> Hike / Activity(s) >> Campfire >> Mug Up* >> STEM star/ moon viewing
* Bring own mug (We’re leave no trace) & refreshment
Cost: Free (Yes, No charge)
Let us know you are coming @ cec_marketing@scouter.ca Info only NO REPLY(S)
Weather Permiting
Embrace the Chaos – a Flux in Time Fall Camp
From the program team of Embrace the Chaos – a Flux in Time
Camp registrations and Offers of Intent to Participate are now open! Please contact us at camps.npema@gmail.com with your information, questions or any concerns.
Cheques may be mailed to our group – address will be sent with receipt of your intent form completed. No cash please! We’re working to accept online payments as we speak!
The link to register your group’s intent to participant can be found here: https://goo.gl/forms/
Offers of Service (OOS) registration forms: https://goo.gl/forms/
