11th
Annual Camp Opemikon Work Weekend
The 11th
Annual
This weekend
provides a great opportunity for Voyageur Council Scouting groups to meet other
Scouting groups, to spend a fun weekend at camp and to make an important
contribution to preparing YOUR camp for another summer season. Accommodations
and meals (from Friday mugup to Sunday lunch inclusive) are provided by the
camp for a nominal fee of $10 per participant.
The format for
the weekend is as follows:
Friday April 29th
– groups arrive, settle into their assigned accommodations, then join their
fellow Scouters at 9:30pm in the Dining Hall
Saturday April
30th – work day. Tasks as assigned by the organizers. The workday will end at
suppertime, after which there will be movies in the Dining Hall and wide games
for those interested
Sunday May 1st
- day off. Groups may make use of the camp facilities as they see fit. Lunch
will be available
This event is
for Rover Crews, Venturer Companies, senior (i.e. third year) Scouts and adult
leaders. Troop Scouters and Company Advisors are encouraged to take advantage
of this great opportunity for linking activities between their senior Scouts
and Venturers. Individual adult leaders are also welcome to attend. Please note
– this is a Scouting event, not a family camp, so participation is limited to currently registered
members of Scouts Canada. Registration for the event will be limited and will
be on a “first come, first served” basis.
Groups may
register by contacting Tim Taylor by email mailto:(quappelle264@gmail.com or by
phone (819-561-1613) and must provide the following information by early April:
a.
Name
of group
b.
Group
contact (name/telephone number/email address)
c.
Number
of participants (specifying number of youth, adults and whether male/female –
for accommodation purposes)
d.
Preferred
accommodations (i.e. heated lodge, Cub Cabin, tent, etc)
e.
Approximate
time of arrival and departure
f.
Any
special skills (e.g. electricians/carpenters/mechanics)
g.
Any
dietary restrictions (e.g. allergies)
h.
Whether
the group will stay for lunch on Sunday
Further
information will be provided in the coming months.
If you have
any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Tim Taylor at the monthly
Venturer Advisors’ Forum, at (819) 561-1613 or through the email address above.