SEARCHING FOR YOUTH ADVISORS - DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & RECONCILIATION TEAM
Open Call for Youth Advisors: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Team
Are you passionate about ensuring that Scouting is something all people can participate in and enjoy? Do you want to be a part of a team that is actively working to bring a youth voice and perspective into major conversations around various DEI Initiatives within Scouts Canada? Are you interested in working alongside other youth, Scouters, Scouts Canada Staff, and various subject matter experts to promote and support the inclusive and engaging kind of scouting environment that we all want to see happening?
The Scouts Canada DEI team is looking to assemble a team of youth who will meet regularly to discuss and collaborate on a variety of topics and initiatives surrounding current DEI concerns, with the goal of bringing a strong youth perspective to DEI work in scouting. We want to hear everyone’s perspectives, regardless of knowledge or background, since everyone’s voice is important and diversity is crucial to this conversation.
As long as you are passionate about improving the scouting experience, we can teach you everything else that you need to know. Being a part of this team will provide you with the opportunity to regularly meet with other youth to discuss and collaborate on various initiatives, and to participate alongside Scouters, staff, and subject matter experts within our champion task teams which are currently operating under the DEI team. Meetings will be happening on a monthly basis, dates/times are to be determined.
If you are interested in being a part of this team, or if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the Deputy National Youth Commissioner – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
Tessa LeBrun
Email: tessa.lebrun@scouts.ca
Text: +1 (519) 718-3204
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ScoutsTracker Updates
New Features are being introduced to ScoutsTracker to better Communicate with Sections and Parents:
- Posts can now have attachments
- The "Banner" image position can be specified, allowing for left/right text wrapping in addition to the traditional "above the text" banner (because I noted that a lot of posts had small images, which were more pleasingly presented as wrapped images rather than banners). Also having a mix of layouts makes for a more engaging News Feed presentation.
- Section accounts can now create their own posts (previously, on Committee accounts could). This replaces the existing clunky implementation of the "Troop News".
- You can now instantly create a News Feed post for any upcoming event.
- It'll automatically use the event crest, if any, or as with any other post, you can upload your own image
- It'll have an automatically-generated Action button which will take the user to the event without having to find it on the calendar
- The post-expiry will be automatically set to the coincide with the end of the event
- A brief synopsis (what/when/where/how much) will always be automatically inserted at the top of the event, so Scouters never need to worry about conveying out-of-date information
- A cleaner look (more in line with FB's look and feel)
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- Committee accounts can now upload their Group/Council insignia. This has two effects. First, is that it is used as the avatar for Committee-generated posts. Second is that the appropriate image now shows in the Group and Council insignia entries section's/group's badge inventory.
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New Program Resource - Mental Health
Be There Certificate is a free, self-paced, interactive online course designed to increase mental health literacy and provide youth with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to safely support anyone who may be struggling with their mental health. It provides a deep understanding of Be There’s 5 Golden Rules — a simple but actionable framework teaching people how to recognize when someone might be struggling with their mental health, their role in
supporting that person, and how to connect them to the help they need. The Be There Certificate employs approachable language, relatable visuals, interactive activities, and a diverse learning experience that incorporates a variety of learning styles.
The Be There Certificate takes approximately 2 hours to complete, is free of cost, and can be used towards volunteer hours.
If you have any questions about the certificate, feel free to reach out to us at bethere@jack.org
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DAVID HUESTIS LEARNING CENTRE - INDEX
A few of you have asked for a listing of sessions available in the DHLC to help support Scouters. This listing is attached.
The list also includes sessions for Group Committees and Group Commissioners. Please note that the Program Team is trying to organize the sessions so that they are easier to find. The goal is to have this ready for August/September.
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EVENT TOWN HALL - UPDATE / SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS
Please see below for the Event Town Hall recording.
Also, there are now resources available for our low-risk and Councils events. This includes submitting phase 1 of the events application process. risk events.
The content is intended to help the local event management team , as well as the Approvals Team (CK3 or delegate) with the minimum, required components of event planning that must be considered for a ‘low-risk’ Scouts Canada event. It will also help your local team make sure that the event that is planned provides a quality program to youth, is safe and contributes to the growth of our membership. It will also help identify the support needed by your local event team and will ensure that there is adequate support, if necessary.
Here is the link:
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In-Person Scouter Training by Program Support |
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Welcome to Winter and all the Grand Adventures that it allows.
The Program Team will be hosting a look at Saga Adventures with a dose of Game Storming thrown in.
There will be specific breakout rooms for everyone to share ideas, tips and tricks.
Winter Grand Adventure Please Use the Links above to Pre-Register for the Night of your Choice.
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Willow Valley Challenge 2023
What: 2-Day Backpacking Challenge for Scouts and Venturer Scouts. Competition based on Hike Challenges along the trial and a Log.
Large groups may have multiple teams.
When: May 27 and 28, 2023
Where: Hiking Oak Ridge Moraine Trails and York Forest Trails adjacent to Woodland Trails Scout Camp. Overnight camping at Woodland Trails, Stouffville, Ontario
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DORCHESTER INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD CAMPOREE (DIBC)
The camporee after 3 log years (never ran in 2020-2021-2022) is finally back and ready to run May-12-13-14 2023. Camporee is run at Camp BEL located in Dorchester Ontario. Dorchester is located about 10km west of London Ontario right off the 401.
We are taking registrations for campers and offer of service for staff for the camporee.
The last time we ran it we had about 2700 or so with campers and staff.
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Apple Day Crests and Volunteer Crests update
Volunteer and Apply Day 2022 Crest will be shipping in November.
If you are interested in purchasing these Crests please visit the Scout Shop and join the mailing list to receive an email when they are available for purchase.
To get further information please click on either image for the appropriate badge.
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Maple Syrup is back
mmmm... Maple Syrup Fundraiser Did you know that you can use Woodland Trails Maple Syrup as a fundraiser? You can order our maple syrup in either glass decanter style bottles or plastic jug style bottles. All bottles are 500ML.
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Chilly Moose and Scouts Canada |
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Be sure to let groups know about this year-long campaign and to get their tumbler today!
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VISIT OUR NEW GTC RESOURCE PAGES! |
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Greater Toronto Council has created many new resources to help you find information and resources about what is going on in our Council, City and across the Country.
Click below to visit us today and make sure to bookmark the pages!
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