November
27-29, 2009 – Cabins #2 & #3, Camp Samac, Oshawa, Ontario
Based on
Scouts Canada National Youth Committee's Focus 2009
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.I.W. (Venturer Executive Training 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 $40, Advisors and escorts $20 (includes indoor accommodations,
course manuals and food.)
The
following link has details and directions to Camp Samac, 1711 Simcoe St N.,
Oshawa, Ontario
http://scoutdocs.ca/Camps/Camps.php?camp=samaccamp
Friday
6:30pm Arrival at the “Camp” (after dinner)
8:00pm Opening: “Ice breaker exercises”
9:30pm 1st session: “Who Am I”
11:00pm Cards, snacks, etc.
1:00am All quiet
Saturday
8:00am Rise & prepare for the day
9:00am Breakfast
10:00am 2nd session: “Effective Communications”
11:00am Spoons (wide game) & Outdoors and Mapping exercise (Outdoorsman
Award Requirement 2.c.)
12:30pm Lunch
2:00pm 3rd session: “Group Dynamics& Teamwork“
3:30pm Outdoors activity
5:00pm 4th session: “Goal-Setting”
6:30pm Dinner
8:00pm 5th session: “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
Weekend Menu
Friday:
Mug-Up
Saturday am: pancakes and sausage
Saturday noon: Homemade soup & hot dogs
Saturday evening: chicken & pasta.
Saturday late: cheese & crackers.
Sunday am: Egg & cheese WicMuffins
Youth: Each Cabin accommodates 18
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), 1st Bramalea Venturers, 1st Uxbridge, 1st Lakefield,
Toronto Downsview Medvents, 6th Pickering
Adults/Leaders: Depending on the participating adult's needs, mentoring
for Wood Badge 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.)
Send your intention to attend by email to Brian Wick brian_wick@hotmail.com, phone
905-922-5678.
Registration
Form
A new training manual used, as edited by the National Youth
Committee in 2009.
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 20 or at the door. (No refunds after Nov 25, 2009.)
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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