This Scouter Skills weekend is geared towards both our new and experienced Scouters support all Sections and committees. It will be a full weekend event held in person and will offer up sessions to help facilitate programing!
When: Friday August 26th (7pm) - Sunday August 28th (1pm)
Where: Camp Hughes (21970 Blackwater Rd)
Registration: $65/Adults & $35/youth under 14 (to register, please complete the linked registration form.)
Session Highlights Include:
How to plan for camping with youth
Lashing and knot tying: how to plan and facilitate
Intro to orienteering & compass work
Canoeing: how to get kids out safely on the water
Organizing and running a formal scouting campfire/mug up
Cooking on the campfire (weather permitting)
Emergency planning
Low rope courses and more!
Who Should Attend?
All new and experienced Section Scouters
Potential Volunteers and Interested Parents are welcome!
Committee Members
Meals, snacks and beverages will be provided. We ask that you pack your own mess kit, travel mug and water bottle. Pack a tent and camp onsite! Youth will both participate in sessions as well have their own programming.
For any questions, please reach out to: Krystal Reid: krystal.reid@scouts.ca