(Guide Camp Skills)

Friday, April 28 – Saturday, April 29, 2017

Camp Jubilee in Cochrane

Purpose: To introduce Guides to camp skills and cover various parts of “Fun in the Outdoors” Guide program badges. To give Guides the opportunity to experience tent camping and to practice new skills.

Girls will:

Ø  learn about tents and shelters

Ø  learn new cooking methods

Ø  practice axe and fire building skills

Ø  practice compass & knots

Ø  learn about camp safety

Ø  participate in camp ceremonies

Ø  play night games

Ø  have fun

Requirements:

Ø  Girls must register with a unit

Ø  The unit must provide ratio and appropriate first aider(s) as per Safe Guide

Ø  Activities are held outdoors and units will be tenting overnight. Girls and adults must dress for the weather, supply their own water bottle and camping gear.

Ø  Units must provide tents, a stove for heating water and Saturday morning breakfast.

Ø  All Safe Guide paperwork will be prepared for you. Unit Guiders will be responsible to distribute, collect and return the necessary forms to Calgary Area as required.

Ø  Saturday night camping will be optional

NOTE: The program for this event is extremely similar from year to year.

Registration will open on Monday, Feb. 6 at 8 AM, first-come, first-serve.

Please register by using the following link: http://www.123contactform.com/form-2450763/Camp-Quest. You will receive a confirmation email which will include payment instructions. Do NOT take payment to the Guide office until AFTER you have received the confirmation email.

Deadline to register: Friday March 3, 2017. District / Unit cheques only.

(No refunds after March 24.)

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Calling All Adult, Ranger and 3rd year Pathfinders!

Would you like to help with the upcoming Camp Quest, a Guide camp skills event on April 28 – 29, 2017?

We are looking for a few energetic people to assist with activity stations and parking.

If interested, please register using the following link: http://www.123contactform.com/form-2452784/Camp-Quest-Volunteer-Registration

Deadline to register: Friday March 3, 2017