Adventure Summer Camps

Aug 11-16, 2013 - for girls & boys 9-12
Check them out on our Adventure Camps Page

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Our Volunteers provide programs that serve more than 2,000 youth and adult members in Sooke, the Westshore communities, the core municipalities and the Saanich peninsula. Beaver Scouts, Wolf Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venturer Scouts, Rover Scouts and Scouting Leaders all enjoy the Fun and Challenge of the largest youth program in the world, right here in our own backyard.

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Announcements

Camp Barnard Bike-athon - 1-15 June
Support Camp Barnard while building cycling skills and safety into your program.
Every dollar donated will be used for improvements at Camp Barnard or for your own group.  Or make it a fund-raiser for your CJ trip.
Check the Bike-athon page for details.
Solo Lakewater Canoe Course - 15-16 June
The Solo Lake Water Canoe Course is offered on our own Young’s Lake at Camp Barnard. This 14-hour course will be offered over a two-day period, Saturday and Sunday. Check out the Calendar Posting for details.
Camp Coyote - 28 June to 1 July
Hey everyone, registration is finally open for Camp Coyote! Within our registration package you can find a camp map, a current list of activities and more, so go over to the registration page on our website and have a look.
The first group to register will get a cool prize at camp, so don’t hesitate to get your registration in now.
Check out the Coyote Website for all the details.
Summer Adventure Camp - Camp Barnard - 11-16 Aug
If you love the outdoors you will really LOVE Camp Barnard Wilderness Adventures. Be ready for a week of FUN, ADVENTURE and Wacky Good Times.
Check out our Adventure Camp page for more information!
Camp No-Name - 30 Aug to 2 Sep
Camp No-Name is a social camp at Camp Barnard on the Labour Day long weekend. It’s a long weekend full of Water Sports, Games, Loud music, and much more! The theme this year is around the world (think Around the World in 80 Days, Amazing Race, International Scouting)
Check out our Facebook event for details.
Getting Ready for Apple Day 2013
If you will not be coordinating Apple Day '13, please forward this message to your successor or to your group commissioner. I would like to have name, phone # and email address for all group coordinators. It is never too early to get sites booked.
Check out the Apple Day page for more information.
AdventureSmart: Hug a Tree & Survive - posted 13 Mar
GVA's own Scouter Denyse Koo is now able to offer the AdventureSmart: Hug a Tree and Survive program to any age group, Beavers through Rovers!
Contact her at adventuresmart@victoriascouts.ca or check out the information on our Local Resources page.

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