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Our Volunteers provide programs that serve more than 2,000 youth and adult members in Sooke, the Westshore communities, the core municipalities and the Saanich peninsula. Beaver Scouts, Wolf Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venturer Scouts, Rover Scouts and Scouting Leaders all enjoy the Fun and Challenge of the largest youth program in the world, right here in our own backyard.
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Announcements
2012 Victoria Day Parade - 21 May
We need to know if Groups or individuals are going to participate!!
If your group is considering attending the Victoria Day Parade (or you have any questions) please email Scouter Jim at events@victoriascouts.ca
Scouting in Greater Victoria will be joining the parade on Monday May 21, 2012. This is a great way to promote scouting in our community. The more people we have in the parade the greater the impact. It is also fun for everyone. So get your group ready to join us so we can have the largest turn out ever. Individuals (in uniform) or entire groups can join in. We are a walking group and we can pull things but we cannot have a motorized vehicle. Any ideas for enhancing the presence of Scouting would be welcome.
If your group is considering attending (or you have any questions) please email Scouter Jim at events@victoriascouts.ca If we know you are coming we can send you the location to meet (as it will be somewhere around Mayfair) when we receive the details.
Check out the Calendar Posting for details!
If your group is considering attending the Victoria Day Parade (or you have any questions) please email Scouter Jim at events@victoriascouts.ca
Scouting in Greater Victoria will be joining the parade on Monday May 21, 2012. This is a great way to promote scouting in our community. The more people we have in the parade the greater the impact. It is also fun for everyone. So get your group ready to join us so we can have the largest turn out ever. Individuals (in uniform) or entire groups can join in. We are a walking group and we can pull things but we cannot have a motorized vehicle. Any ideas for enhancing the presence of Scouting would be welcome.
If your group is considering attending (or you have any questions) please email Scouter Jim at events@victoriascouts.ca If we know you are coming we can send you the location to meet (as it will be somewhere around Mayfair) when we receive the details.
Check out the Calendar Posting for details!
Venue needed for Chief Scout Awards
We are in need of an impressive venue for the Chief Scout Award presentations on June 16, 2012. The awards will be presented by the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia on Saturday June 16. We need access to an appropriate facility from 1 to 4 pm. We can use Scout House, however if a more impressive facility (no disrespect intended) can be found all the better. The Church and Legion where it has been held in the past are not available. We, of course, cannot really afford anything more than perhaps a small donation for the use of a hall.
If you are aware of a facility which we can use that would be appropriate for the presentation of the awards, please contact James A. S. Legh at csa@victoriascouts.ca or call me at 250-658-0220.
Also: If you have Scouts who will be eligible for their award, please get their applications into the Area Commissioner as soon as possible.
If you are aware of a facility which we can use that would be appropriate for the presentation of the awards, please contact James A. S. Legh at csa@victoriascouts.ca or call me at 250-658-0220.
Also: If you have Scouts who will be eligible for their award, please get their applications into the Area Commissioner as soon as possible.
Barnard Club Breakfast - 8 May
DATE: Tuesday, May 8, 2012
TIME: Doors Open at 7:00am Breakfast at 7:30 to 8:30am
WHERE: Victoria Marriott in the Pacific Ballroom
Keynote Speaker: David Searle, C.M., Q.C. - Topic: “Diamonds”
Check out the CAMP BARNARD CLUB BREAKFAST page for details and ticket orders!
TIME: Doors Open at 7:00am Breakfast at 7:30 to 8:30am
WHERE: Victoria Marriott in the Pacific Ballroom
Keynote Speaker: David Searle, C.M., Q.C. - Topic: “Diamonds”
Check out the CAMP BARNARD CLUB BREAKFAST page for details and ticket orders!
Orca Coast Area's 32nd Annual Buttle Lake Cub Camp - 11-13 May
"The Jungle Book"
May 11-13 2012 at the Buttle Lake Campground in Strathcona Park
For complete information, check out the Scouting VI-North Calendar Posting
May 11-13 2012 at the Buttle Lake Campground in Strathcona Park
For complete information, check out the Scouting VI-North Calendar Posting
CARE Red Canoe Course - starting 14 May
Congratulations to the April 28/29 Tandem Lakewater Canoe Course participants! Awesome class - and everyone passed! A reminder that the following course is coming up. You MUST have completed the Tandem Lakewater Canoe Course in order to take the Red Care Canoe Course.
Red Care Canoe Course $100 + travel and food shared costs
Monday May 14 630 – 900 pm Scout House -- intro
Sat/Sun May 26, 27 930 – 330 Camp Barnard – land and water training
Monday June 4 630 – 830 Scout House – pre trip pack check
Friday to Sunday June 8 – 10 – trip
Check out all the details on the Canoe Course page.
Red Care Canoe Course $100 + travel and food shared costs
Monday May 14 630 – 900 pm Scout House -- intro
Sat/Sun May 26, 27 930 – 330 Camp Barnard – land and water training
Monday June 4 630 – 830 Scout House – pre trip pack check
Friday to Sunday June 8 – 10 – trip
Check out all the details on the Canoe Course page.
Call for Nominations for Voting Members - Deadline 25 May
In accordance with Section 1014 of BP&P, Scouts Canada is seeking to elect the three (3) voting representatives to the Scouts Canada Annual Meeting, from each Council.
For each Council, we are seeking: 2 Voting Members at Large, 1 Youth Voting Member
Check the full Call for Nominations for details.
For each Council, we are seeking: 2 Voting Members at Large, 1 Youth Voting Member
Check the full Call for Nominations for details.
Beaveree 2012 - Swarm Jam!! - 26 May
Register your group now!
This year's theme is 'Swarm Jam'
(a.k.a. all things creepy, crawly, squirmy, slithery, or icky)
Event runs 9am to 3pm at Camp Barnard May 26th.
Check out the Beaveree page for more information!
This year's theme is 'Swarm Jam'
(a.k.a. all things creepy, crawly, squirmy, slithery, or icky)
Event runs 9am to 3pm at Camp Barnard May 26th.
Check out the Beaveree page for more information!
GVA Bike-a-thon - 9 June
A fun-filled FUNdraiser for Camp Barnard – and a great way to work cycling skills and bike safety into your program.
Check out the Bike-a-thon page for full information!
Check out the Bike-a-thon page for full information!
Chief Scouts Award Ceremony - 16 June
Applications for the Chief Scouts Award must be received by the Area Commissioner no later than May 12, 2012.
Use the Chief Scouts Award Application Form to apply.
The Chief Scouts Award Ceremony will be held from 1:30 to 3:30pm on June 16th. Check the Calendar Posting for more information!
Use the Chief Scouts Award Application Form to apply.
The Chief Scouts Award Ceremony will be held from 1:30 to 3:30pm on June 16th. Check the Calendar Posting for more information!
Summer Camps at Camp Barnard - 6-17 Aug
If you love the outdoors you will really LOVE Camp Barnard Wilderness Adventures. Be ready for a week of FUN, ADVENTURE and Wacky Good Times.
Check out the Summer Adventure Camps page for information!
Check out the Summer Adventure Camps page for information!
Pen Pals - UK
Hello my name is Matt Robinson from St Ninians and St Andrews Scout Group in the United Kingdom.
Our scout section is looking at making pen pals in order to gain the international scouting award. If any of your scouters are interested in becoming pen pals I have two girl scouts and six boy scouts ages ranging from 10 – 14, also one explorer scout, male who is 15.
I look forward to hearing from you
Yours in scouting
Matt Robinson robimatt@robimatt.karoo.co.uk
St Nininas and St Andrews Scout Group
Our scout section is looking at making pen pals in order to gain the international scouting award. If any of your scouters are interested in becoming pen pals I have two girl scouts and six boy scouts ages ranging from 10 – 14, also one explorer scout, male who is 15.
I look forward to hearing from you
Yours in scouting
Matt Robinson robimatt@robimatt.karoo.co.uk
St Nininas and St Andrews Scout Group
Pacific Explorers 2012 - Scrap Metal Drive
By recycling your scrap metal, you help keep metal ‘in play’ and out of the landfill, reducing the need to extract further resources from the earth, while saving huge amounts of energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions used to process raw materials. Check out the Pacific Explorers Scrap Metal Drive page for details
Request for Silent Auction Donation to Support
“Pacific Explorers 2012”
“Pacific Explorers 2012”
On Saturday, April 21, 2012, the Pacific Explorers will be hosting a dinner/ dance/ silent auction and entertainment
fundraiser at the Pacific Fleet Club at CFB Esquimalt. We are asking that you be part of their adventure by donating items or services for the silent auction.
Check out the Donation Request for information on how you can help and the Poster for details on the Dinner/Dance!
Check out the Donation Request for information on how you can help and the Poster for details on the Dinner/Dance!
Greater Victoria Scout Concert/Marching Band!
Are you interested in being a founding member of a GVA Scout Band?
Do you play wind or percussion?
Aged 12 or over with a year or more experience?
Then Missie wants you for the Victoria Day Parade!
1.5 hours/week. Time and place to be arranged.
Contact Missie Edwards at scoutband@victoriascouts.ca
Do you play wind or percussion?
Aged 12 or over with a year or more experience?
Then Missie wants you for the Victoria Day Parade!
1.5 hours/week. Time and place to be arranged.
Contact Missie Edwards at scoutband@victoriascouts.ca
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