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March 2015Laura Allgrove, Rivers North Area Camping & Program Adviser [email protected]
Camping & Program Rivers North Area Newsletter
Getting Outside: For Spark & Brownie Guiders to plan outdoor games, na-ture walks or activities for a Unit meeting, an afternoon outing at a nature reserve or for a day camp, etc.For Guide & Pathfinder Guiders to plan longer day events, hikes with cooking, experiential learning games, camp skills days, etc. This module covers clothing,equipment and food as well as activities.Residential Camping:For new leaders or inexperienced campers to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to take girls on a one or two night residential camping experience, and to ensure that they have the skills and confidence to deliver a fun, safe, age appropriate camp.Tent Camping:For Guiders who have completed residential camping training and would like to expand their skills to a tent setting at an established site that has amenities such as toilets, running water and possibly cooking shelters. Adventure Camping:Typically for Pathfinder, Ranger and Trex Guiders who have completed the tent camping training and has tent camping experience who wish to develop skills, knowledge and capacity in adventure camping (backpacking, canoe-ing, kayaking, horse packing, etc.)
Outdoor Activity Leadership (OAL) Program StreamsMay 29 to 31- Rivers North Area Fun & Friendship Weekend
in Quesnel (A)
June 2015 - GUEST in the North, UNBC (G)
June 23 to 27 - OAL Adventure Training Module 8 - Backpacking at Monkman Provincial Park (A)
June 29 to July 3 - Area Camp “Four Elements” (B,G,P,R,A)
July 12 to 18 - Amazing Arts Three @ Camp Olave (B,G,P,R)
July 26 to Aug. 2 - More Seaside Fun @ Camp Olave (B,G,P)
Aug. 8 to 12 - Rivers North Area “Beyond the Mall” (P,A)
Oct. 16 to 18 - Ranger Revolution at Guide House (R)
July 9 to 17, 2016 - Guiding Mosaic 2016 (P,R)
S: Sparks, B: Brownies, G: Guides, P: Pathfinders, R: Rangers, A: Adults
More information, forms or links for these events are on the Rivers North Area Website: www.riversnorthareagirlguides.ca
Upcoming Events
AreaOct. 17-19, 2014: Ranger Rendezvous in SmithersAlcan DistrictNov. 7-9,2014: 1st Peace Pathfinders Fall Camp at Camp DarnallOct. 18-19,2014: two Spark units and the 2nd Alcan Brownies at Camp Darnall Aurora DistrictFeb. 20-22, 2015: Dawson Creek & Chetwynd Pathfinders Winter Camp at Farmington HallChilco DistrictJan. 30-Feb.1, 2015: 11th PG Guides at West Lake Community Hall, completing the BC Winter Camping ChallengeOctober 2014: 1st Vanway Guides (16 girls and 4 leaders) Camp IspahHarmony District:Nov. 1-2,2014: “Day of Dead Celebration” by 2nd Kelly Road Pathfinders at Nukko Lake CampsiteDec. 5-6,2014: “Celebrate the Holidays” 1st Kelly Road Pathfinders at Ness Lake Bible CampJan. 30-Feb.1, 2015: “Winter Camp”, 4th Prince George Brownies & 1st Cottonwood SparksQuesnel District:Oct. 16 -18,2014: Quesnel Guides and 3rd Quesnel Brownies Fall Camp, heritage badge, 6 girls and 3 adultsOct. 24-26,2014: “Weekend Fall Camp” for 1st Quesnel Pathfinders at Little Big Hill, QuesnelNov. 7-9,2014: Dragon Lake GuidesFeb. 27 & 28,2015: 4th Quesnel Guides & 3rd Quesnel Brownies, Winter Camp
Area Camping Report Oct. 2014 - Feb. 2015
ProgramReligion in Life has been discontinued. The decision to discontinue the program was mostly due to extremely low uptake.
TD tree planting grants are still available. Find information on the National website
The new National Service Project has begun “Words in Action”. Visit the national service project website at nsp.girlguides.ca