Scouter Skills Weekends

Scouter Skills weekends are in-person opportunities for you to learn how to facilitate you Sections, build skills capacity on your leadership teams, and network with other volunteers. Skills weekends are filled with rich how-tos, mentorship from experienced Scouters, and opportunities to ask all those questions. Watch this page and see below for opportunities that will be offered near you!

• Special Agent Training Camp (Okanagan Scouter Skills Weekend) (April 28 - 30)
• Northern Cascadia Scouter Development Weekend Family Training Event (August 18-20)

Special Agent Training Camp (Okanagan Scouter Skills Weekend)

Camp Tillicum, Vernon, BC, Friday April 28 - Sunday April 30, 2023

We welcome you to join us for a fun-filled weekend of Scouter Development! Learn or polish up those camping skills to take back to your sections. Meet a network of Scouting volunteers and get out for a weekend of fun for this in person training event!

This Scouter Skills weekend is geared towards both our new and experienced section Scouters and committee members. It will be a full weekend event held Friday April 28th-Sunday April 30th, 2023, in person at Camp Tillicum and will offer up sessions to help Scouters and youth leaders facilitate outdoor programing!

When: 6:30pm Friday, April 28th - 11:00am Sunday, April 30th, 2023
Where: Camp Tillicum - 7323 Dixon Dam Rd, Vernon, BC V1B 3N9, CA

Sessions geared towards new and experienced Scouters

Sessions include:

• Canadian Path

• Knots, Lashing, Shelters

• Knife, Axe, and Fire Safety

• Maps & Compass

• Camp Planning

• Scouting Resources

Who Should Attend?

• All new and experienced Section Scouters

• Potential Volunteers and Interested Parents are welcome!

• Committee Members

Register by April 17th: $45/Scouter (plus Doubleknot fees)

• Meals, snacks and beverages will be provided all day Saturday and Sunday (breakfast before departure).

• We ask that you pack your own mess and water bottle.

• Accommodations are provided (tenting optional).

• Event organizers will email a packing list a week before the training weekend.

For any questions, please reach out to: Krystal.reid@scouts.ca

We look forward to seeing you all! 

 Northern Cascadia Scouter Development Weekend Family Training Event 

Camp Hughes – Prince George, BC, Friday August 18 - Sunday August 20

We welcome you to join us for a fun-filled weekend of Scouter Development – and for the whole family!

This Scouter Skills weekend is geared towards both our new and experienced section scouters and committee members. It will be a full weekend event held Friday August 18th-Sunday August 20th, 2023, in person at Camp Hughes and will offer up sessions to help scouters and youth leaders facilitate outdoor programing! 

We are planning this scouter development weekend to be family-friendly so your children are welcome to join in the learning and fun.

When: 6:30pm Friday, August 18^th – 11:00am Sunday, August 20^th, 2023
Where: Camp Hughes - 21970 Blackwater Rd, Prince George, BC V2N 6S3, CA

Sessions geared towards new and experienced Scouters

Who Should Attend?

• All new and experienced Section Scouters

• Your children

• Potential Volunteers and Interested Parents are welcome!

• Committee Members

• All WoodBadge 2 participants

Register Now: $70/Adults & $40/youth under 14 (Doubleknot fees)

• Meals, snacks and beverages will be provided all day Saturday and Sunday (breakfast before departure).

• We ask that you pack your own mess kit and water bottle.

• This will be a Tent-only event as the campgrounds cannot accommodate trailers or campers.

• Youth will participate in sessions AND have their own programming.

Event organizers will email a packing list a week before the training weekend..

For any questions, please reach out to: Krystal Reid - krystal.reid@scouts.ca