FOCUS Youth Leadership Training Workshop 2012

Based on Scouts Canada National Youth Committee's Focus '97

The Future of Canada United in Scouting (FOCUS) training course is for young leaders wanting to learn about situational leadership, developing teamwork, and setting personal goals.
FOCUS is a peer-to-peer training program developed by the Scouts Canada's National Youth Committee and is intended to provide an opportunity for Leadership Skills Building and Personal Assessment. The workshops will occupy about 6 hours during the weekend. Many other activities both indoors and outdoors will break up the formal learning portions.

Target audience is Venturers, Rovers and senior Scouts.
There is no direct link to the Venturer program, nor is this to be confused with either a Youth Forum or V.E.W. (Venturer Executive Workshop.) After the weekend, youth will have learned a little more about their abilities, goals, leadership skills and made many new friends.

Weekend fee for youth $65, Advisors and escorts $30 (includes indoor accommodations, course manuals and meals.)

The Location

November 30-Dec 2, 2012 - Cubland, Camp Samac, Oshawa, Ontario
The following link has details and directions to Camp Samac, 275 Conlin Road East, Oshawa, Ontario
http://scoutdocs.ca/Camps/Camps.php?camp=samaccamp

The Plan (subject to change)

Friday
6:30pm Arrival at the “Camp” (after dinner)
8:00pm Opening: “Ice breaker exercises”
9:30pm Module #1-The Leader in You
11:00pm Cards, snacks, etc.
1:00am All quiet
Saturday
8:00am Rise & prepare for the day
9:00am Breakfast
10:00am Module #2-Effective Communication
11:00am Spoons (wide game) & Outdoors and Mapping exercise (Outdoorsman Award Requirement 2.c.)
12:30pm Lunch
2:00pm Module #3-Group Dynamics and Teamwork Participants
3:30pm Outdoors activity
5:00pm Module #4-Youth Involvement
6:30pm Dinner
8:00pm Module #5-Situational Leadership
9:30pm Night hike and Campfire
10:30pm Cards, snack, etc.
1:00am All quiet
Sunday
9:00am Rise and breakfast
10:00am Pack up gear and clean cabin
11:00am Spiritual reflection, debrief impact of weekend, evaluations
11:45am Departure


Download Focus Participant's Manual (PDF 449KB)
You don't need to print it as you will get a bound copy on arrival at the workshop.

Weekend Menu

Friday:  Mug-Up
Saturday am: pancakes and sausage
Saturday noon: Homemade soup & hot dogs, chips
Saturday evening: chicken & pasta, vegetables, salad.
Saturday late: cheese & crackers.
Sunday am:  Egg & cheese WicMuffins

Accommodations

Youth: Cabins accommodate 38 in bunk beds with separate sleeping areas for male and female participants. The cabin has electric heat, electric lights and cooker, indoor washrooms. (Registered so far: Trainers (4),

Adults/Leaders: Depending on the participating adult's needs, mentoring for Woodbadge requirements can be conducted. Otherwise, this is a great forum for peer to peer discussion on program development and execution. Leaders should plan to stay the weekend. (Adult meal plan may vary slightly.)

Registration

Send your intention to attend by email to Brian Wick brian_wick@hotmail.com, phone 905-922-5678.

Download Training Application Form (FOCUS only) (MS Word.doc, 48 KB) Email, Mail or Fax to 905-430-8716

Include:
Unit Name and Contact Person
Postal Address, Phone Number
Email addresses for email list
Names of participants, including adults (include age and sex, dietary restrictions)

Please indicate your intention as soon as possible to reserve bunk places. Additional accommodation will be on the floor (bring a mattress) or in your own tent you supply. Please send your intention to attend ASAP, payments should be sent by November 21 or at the door. (No refunds after Nov 23, 2012.) Made cheques payable to Scouts Canada-1st Whitby Venturers.

Contact:
Brian Wick, Advisor brian_wick@hotmail.com
1101-711 Rossland Rd E, Whitby, ON L1N 8Z1
905-922-5678, Fax 905-430-8716

Link to FOCUS 2003 Leadership Training weekend summary.
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