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November / December / January 2012-2013

A publication of Girl Guides of Canada, Tamarac Area Council

Nexus

INSIDETamarac Area Council . . . . . . . . . . . 22012 Tamarac Area Awards . . . . . 3-4Bellerose Grad Wins Big . . . . . . . . . 4Area Commissioner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5International News / Game Idea. . . 61st SG Pathfinders Europe Trip . . 7-8

Athabasca Visits Jubilations . . . . . . 9Dixie Cup Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10OAL Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Super Sized Training Review. . . . . 11International Trips . . . . . . . . . . 12-13Stores / Websites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Tamarac Area AwardsJune - October 2012NEW UNIT GUIDERAURORAAmanda OldaleSusanne OnciulJolie RomankoLucie TherouxStacey St. HeanChelsea LachowichRonnie BerezowskiAndrea WilliamsRhonda PlamondonDarlene OakesLyndsey Johnson

TEAM AWARDPEMBINA TRAILCatherine RondeauKarla RangerDeb Eisener

GOLD MERITAURORANancy Keith-Amero

SILVER MERITPEMBINA TRAILJenny Kitz

HONOURARY LIFE AWARDJohanna Lawson - FiresideCatherine Glover - Rainbow

BRONZE TAMARAC AREA AWARDWESTLOCKTatum PawloskeChelsey PawloskeKaitlyn Pawloske

GOLD TAMARAC AREA AWARDWESTLOCKErica Hall

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OUR LINK WITH GUIDINGIN TAMARAC AREA

Tamarac Area CouncilArea Commissioner/Contracts Kathy Batty [email protected] Area Commissioner Lorraine Constable [email protected] Area Commissioner Rita Lyster [email protected] Melanie Reichle

[email protected] Julie Perras [email protected]

AdvisersAwards Pat Lafleur [email protected] Katherine Fancey [email protected] Heather Gardiner

[email protected] Jennifer Duggan [email protected] Debbie Chiumento [email protected] Relations Janet Allcock [email protected] Marketing Julie Kitz [email protected] Roberta Fehr [email protected] Guild Betty Squance [email protected]

District CommissionersAurora Davina Goettlicher [email protected] Co-Comm Shaunaugh Whelan [email protected] Co-Comm Anne Denman [email protected] Waters Shelley Fischer [email protected] Claire Service [email protected] Co-Comm Lynn Bain [email protected] Co-Comm Nadine Owchar [email protected] Trail Dorothy Lavigne [email protected] Beth Frigo [email protected] Cauleen Farrants [email protected] Grove Pam Jagpal [email protected]

[email protected] Sisters Co-Comm Trisha Dea [email protected] Sisters Co-Comm Tirzah Wolff [email protected]

Non-Voting Members & Deputy CommPublications Coord Lori St. Martin [email protected] Deputy Janice Day [email protected] Waters Deputy Jennifer Craig [email protected] Deputy Tracy Bandura [email protected]

Members At LargeLinda Perras St. AlbertPauline Vaugeois St. AlbertLorraine Berard Gerling St. AlbertLouise Willans Vimy

Honourary Life MembersPauline Vaugeois Lorraine ConstableGail Jarema Janet AllcockRoberta Fehr Patti WalkerFennie Fraser Johanna LawsonCatherine Glover

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CANADA CORD

AURORAEmily Clark

FIRESIDEAlyssa BirchTabea TroppmannSamantha KleinKristen BleuSiobhan Williams

MORINVILLEAlaina GaviganKianna MacNeil

PINEDALEAlex HarrisonNatasha KraussKassandra MagyarJordann Stevenson

SPRUCE GROVEJordan EricksonSabrina EricksonJacquelyn GarleyJessica GarleyLauren HomeniukRegan HomeniukSara Howard

Calley McNeillHayley NicholsCara ParkKaleigh ParkKirstin ParkAmanda PedersonKaela Stefura

THREE SISTERSAbbey BoydAshley Brown

WESTLOCKKassandra Chadd

CHIEF COMMISSIONERS AWARDPEMBINA TRAILBertha Lavigne - BronzeNicole DeZaeyer - BronzeMorgan Hollingsworth - Bronze

PINEDALEHeather Keuhn - Gold

MORINVILLEMiquela Patterson - GoldJoie Love - SilverSydnee Grozlie - Silver

WESTLOCKErica Hall -Gold

DUKE OFEDINBURGH

WESTLOCKKassandra Chadd - BronzeErica Hall - Gold

LADY B-P AWARDAURORAChianna Pederson

FIRESIDESavanna LoveChloe CampbellAlice HalindaLeah DelarondeMeghan WoolamMegan BleauMykelti Langer

PINEDALEMarisa Roaquin

RAINBOWSavanna StuermerErin Baldwin

Tamarac Area Award RecipientsSpruce Grove, October 20, 2012

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FOREST WATERSKaitlyn McMannCatelyn LewisAshley DrouinBrandi SawyerBaili Sawyer

SPRUCE GROVENatalie LapaLauren Thomas

Madison TwaKaleigh Altmiks

MORINVILLEAlly Rennie

GUIDER AWARDSGOLD MERIT AWARDDougie Edwards - Morinville

COMMISSIONER AWARDDougie Edwards - Morinville

GGC ALBERTA COUNCILSCHOLARSHIPAlyssa Day - Aurora

GGC NATIONALSCHOLARSHIPEmily Maloney - Rainbow

Tamarac Area Award Recipients (cont’d)Spruce Grove, October 20, 2012

Bellerose gradwins bigOriginally published in the St. Albert Gazette

A Bellerose graduate is going to college for free this fallthanks to a big scholarship.

Emily Moloney, a former St. Albert resident whograduated from Bellerose Composite High earlier thisyear, is attending the Northern Alberta Institute ofTechnology (NAIT) this fall for free thanks to anentrance scholarship from the W. Garfield WestonFoundation.

The scholarship is the biggest one of its kind in Canada,according to Jesse Helmer, spokesperson for theCanadian Merit Scholarship Foundation (whichadministers the award), with as many as 50 Canadiansreceiving it each year.

Moloney is the second St. Albert resident in history toreceive the award, Helmer said. She may also be the last,as the scholarship is being reworked for next year.

“There’s a lot of students with leadership potential in thecollege sector,” Helmer said, and this award is meant toinvest in them. It recognizes college-bound students whoshow a passion for their field of study and theircommunities.

The award includes a one-year tuition waiver and an$8,000 a year stipend, both of which can be can berenewed twice. Recipients also receive up to $3,500 fora summer work experience project of their choice andaccess to a mentor.

Moloney was one of 800 people who applied for theaward this year, Helmer said, and had to write multipleessays and pass several interviews to become one of the40 recipients.

Moloney, 17, said she learned she’d won last June as shewas walking home from her diploma exams. “I just aboutdropped my phone I was so excited,” she said. “I startedcrying and I called my mom as soon as I got off thephone.”

A member of the Bellerose student council, Moloney hasspent many hours volunteering for the 55+ Games,Special Olympics, International Children’s Festival andOperation Christmas Child. She has painted severalmurals in town, taught Sunday school, led Girl Guidesand volunteered 140 hours at the Tudor Glen VeterinaryHospital.

Juggling all that plus school and a social life takes a lotof prioritization, she said. This scholarship was a bighelp, as it freed her from getting a part-time job.

Moloney is enrolled in NAIT’s animal health technicianprogram, and said she hopes to become a zookeeper.“Ever since I’ve been little, I’ve always loved animals.”

She hoped to intern at a California zoo that has 38species of cats, this summer.

She encouraged other students to stick with theirinterests and to give back to their communities. “If youdon’t give anything, you won’t get anything back inreturn.”

Welcome to another edition of Tamarac Area’spublication NEXUS. I would like to thank everyone forthe huge amount of time and effort that the start of theGuiding year always brings. In many ways theimplementation of online registration has been a verywelcome addition in how we do things, but as with anynew initiative, there are always a few bugs to work out.Thank you for your patience while we work through it!

For those of you who are new to Tamarac Area, or newto Guiding, welcome and thank you for volunteeringtime for the girls in your communities. I have beenhearing of a ton of activities, from the very importantenrolment ceremonies, fall camping, or planning forNational and International adventures; it is very evidentthat Guiding is alive and well within Tamarac Area.

Thank you to those units that have invited me out toyour events over the last couple of months. I attended acouple of parent meetings for the 1st and 12th St. AlbertGuides to assist the District Commissioner in recruitinga few guiders for those units. I have had the chance tovisit the Guiding Unit in Plamondon for their enrollmentceremony; a Westlock Guiding Unit regular meeting andthe 5th St. Albert Sparks’ enrollment ceremony. I havebaked some Brownies in Stony Plain, attended the 1stAnnual Family Dance which was hosted by the StonyPlain Pathfinder unit who are raising funds for their tripto Ottawa next summer, and went to Jurassic Forest withthe Stony Plain Sparks.

I also had the opportunity to visit the Fireside Districtmeeting where I had the honour of presenting JohannaLawson with a Honourary Life Member Award(Congratulations again Johanna!). Unfortunately I wasn’table to attend the Rainbow District meeting whereCatherine Glover was presented with her HonouraryLife Member Award! Catherine…Congratulations!

I hope you will continue to invite me to your special oreveryday events. Being given the opportunity to meetas many of our girl and adult members as possible iswhat being Area Commissioner is all about!

On October 13th, our Training committee held a verysuccessful Super-Sized Training day. Unfortunately Iwas attending Provincial Council meetings thatweekend, but I have heard that the day was absolutelyWONDERFUL. Thank you to Roberta Fehr and the restof her team for putting together such a great day andgiving all the ladies the tools needed to guide our girls!

On October 20th, Spruce Grove District did anAWESOME job hosting our 2012 Awards Ceremonywhere we recognized girls who earned their Lady BadenPowell, Canada Cord, Chief Commissioner’s Bronze,Silver and Gold, and Duke of Edinburgh Bronze awards.We were fortunate to have the Lieutenant-Governor of

Alberta, as well as theDeputy Mayor of SpruceGrove in attendance.L i eu t enan t -Co lone lKrista Brodie from theCanadian Forces wasour keynote speaker,and as always herspeech was AWESOME!Congratulations onceagain to all of ouraward recipients. Youhave done yourselvesproud! I would alsolike to thank the ladiesof BOGGS Trefoil Guild, for serving lunch to all therecipients and their families, as well as the postceremony refreshments. I would also like tocongratulate Dougie Edwards, former MorinvilleDistrict Commissioner, on her receipt of a Gold Meritand Commissioner’s Award.

SAVE THE DATE----I wanted to continue to remind youall to save the date of May 11th, 2013. We will becelebrating the 100th anniversary of Alberta Guidingwith a Tamarac Area Rally being held in St. Albert. Thecommittee, chaired by Julie Perras, had their firstmeeting a few weeks ago, and plans are well underway!We are hoping that units will continue to promote thisevent to your girls and parents so that our Rally is theBEST in the Province! Perhaps start planning whattraders your unit would like to bring, and for those whoare quite a distance from St. Albert, perhaps yourDistricts could investigate bussing! More details will becoming, but I can assure you that we will have activitiesthat interest everyone from Sparks to Rangers so pleasekeep building the excitement!

To end my rather long-winded article I would like toremind you all that if you ever have a question orconcern, want to take a specific training either face toface or by phone, need assistance taking your girls tocamp or filling in forms, please do not hesitate tocontact any one from your Tamarac Area Council, that iswhat we are here for. We want your experiences to bethe best that they can be and we won’t know what youneed unless you ASK!!!

Since this will be the last edition of NEXUS of 2012, Iwould like to take this opportunity to wish you all avery happy holiday season. Please make sure to takethe time to enjoy yourselves with your family andfriends. Thank you for all you do!

Kathy BattyTamarac Area Commissioner


It’s been a busy start to the year!

Kathy presenting JohannaLawson with her Honourary LifeMember Award.


HodgePodge was great!!This was my second attendance! And what a time itwas. I got to see some really old friends, some not soold and made some new ones. I was not disappointed.The trainings offered were top notch. Outdoor cooking- best part we got to sample but didn’t have to cook,Buffalo Balls - these are the best, campfire, amazingfood. The ladies in my district say that I’m not allowedto play wide games anymore....

Not only did I learn amazing new things from theTrainers and Wild by Nature but I also learned so muchfrom my sisters in Guiding as we played and learnedtogether. To me this training does so much to re-energize your Guiding spirit since we get to be the“girls”.

The best advise I can give you is mark it on yourcalender for 2 years from now and attend HodgePodge.You won’t regret it.

Sharon Gavigan

Guide-to-GuideGameBest described as "vertical Twister", this game canbe played by any age girl and any size group,inside or outside. Girls team up in pairs with oneperson as "leader." The leader calls out a body partthat the people on each team must then touchtogether, e.g. right thumb, elbow, nose.

The leader then calls out a second body part totouch together, gives the girls time to make thecontact, and then a third part. Things can gettricky fast, especially with big height differences.After the third "part" is called and connected, theleader yells "Guide-to-Guide" (or Spark-to-Spark,Brownie-to-Brownie, etc.) and each girl finds anew partner.

Trips to apply for! There are some amazing National and Internationaltrips available for Pathfinders and Rangers to apply forthis year – trips in the summer of 2013 include:

• Kenya• England• Switzerland• Arctic Adventure in Churchill Manitoba• Costal exploring in Newfoundland

If you work with, or know girls, in the Pathfinder andRanger age group please make sure they are aware ofthese trips. As well adult members are needed for thetrips so Guiders should apply too!

Applications and details on the trips are located in theInternational section of the Alberta Girl Guide websiteor on page 12 and 13. Applications are due to me byNovember 15th. Electronic applications are preferredby Girl Guides of Canada and can be emailed to me atablones_heather (at) hotmail.com

Applications can also be mailed. Please email me formy address.

Not sure what to put in the applications? AlbertaInternational Committee has put together a handy tipsheet to help guide you through the process.

Independent TripsAre you thinking about taking your group travellingoutside of the country? I can help you with that! TheInternational Committee has developed a brochurehelping to outline all the steps, forms, and guidelinesthat you need to follow to take a group travellingabroad. It seems overwhelming at first but by breakingit down into small steps it is quite manageable.

I’m currently working through the process gettingready to take a group to London so I will be able tooffer some firsthand knowledge of the system as theyear progresses.

Need any ideas of crafts andgames for your Unit activities? Are you planning an international activity or workingon a badge about Guides around the world and needhelp finding stuff to do? Let me know – I have a tonneof resources that have been accumulated throughoutthe years. Send me an email with the country orcountries you are looking for, the age group, and if youare looking for a craft or game and I will see what I cancome up with for you. I do need at least one weeksnotice though!

Respectfully submitted, Heather GardinerTamarac Area International Adviser

International News & Information


1st Spruce Grove Pathfinders Europe BoundThere’s excitement in the air. Theplane tickets in our hands proofthat this is happening; the datehas finally arrived. Standing inthe airport seemed to puteverything in perspective, as ofthat moment the 1st Spruce GrovePathfinders were waiting to boarda plane to take them halfwayacross the world to Europe. Assoon as the plane touched downthey would be in London,England.

In movies when people go toLondon it seems they alwaysarrive one of those rare days withthe sun shining and the sky voidof clouds and rain. However, wewere not in the movies. The airwas humid with the sky full oflight grey clouds, sunlight tryingto peek through. It got betterthough, throughout the days wespent in London we experiencedtrue England weather. Some daysit was gorgeous out with clearskies and the sun shining all day. Others grey filled theheavens. Our absolute favourite weather though was thecompletely unpredictable sort. The type of weatherwhere the sun would be shining and without warningthe sky opens up and you are soaked within a minute.Thank goodness for umbrellas.

The first time one sees Big Ben and the Parliamentbuilding is a once in a life time experience. To seeeveryone’s individual reactions is exhilarating, but assoon as you see it for yourself you understand theirreaction instantly. It takes your breath away. The detailand effort put into the architecture is overwhelming inthe best way, but when you remember the historybehind the buildings the significance is heightened evenmore.

The drive from London to Stonehenge was well worthit, even if it was pouring out the whole time. Getting tosee the massive stones in person, and hear the historyof them at the same time, was astonishing. There are somany pictures of them, but once you see them in reallife, you realize that the pictures aren’t doing themjustice. The pictures miss so many of the detailed chipsand scratches in the rock, and the true vibrancy of thegreen grass. The best part of being there is the people.The expressions on their faces mirror what you’refeeling at that moment, and that raw emotion in itself is

even better than a picture.

The day spent at Pax Lodge was very special. We hadthe chance to enjoy “Cream Tea”, a tour the WorldCenter, talk with the volunteers, take lots of pictures,have lunch and share some of our songs! We finishedwith a pinning ceremony, and it was really great to feellike we belonged to a group of women who are slowlychanging the world.

We also had the chance to view the Changing of theGuards at Buckingham Palace, stroll through St. James’

From L-R: Marilyn Vik (leader), Regan Homeniuk, Hayley Nichols, Jessica Garley, DeanaMorrison (leader), Kaela Stefura, Sara Howard, Hailey Schock, Kaleigh Park, AmandaPederson, Catherine Pederson (leader)Kneeling left to right: Lauren Homeniuk, Cara Park, Kirsten Park, Sabrina Erickson,Jordan Erickson, (sitting front) Jennifer Maciocha, Carleigh Friesen (standing) JacquieGarley, Calley McNeill


Park, take group pictures in front of St. Paul’s Cathedral,and take a riverboat ride on the Thames. We topped itoff with a “ride” on the London Eye…the view from thetop was breathtaking!

Waking up at 4am to head to the train station isn’t themost fun thing in the world, even when you’re headingto Paris. You’re tired and a bit grumpy and hungry. Youget on the train after waiting in the lobby for a whileand all you want to do is sleep. But when you step offthat train into the Paris train station, you forget about allof that. You’re in Paris; the city of love, the place whereso many movies are filmed. Excitement is the onlyemotion you feel. The 4am wake-up time and notgetting that much sleep was worth it, because you knowwhat? You can sleep when you’re dead. Who wants tosleep when you can tour around Paris on an once-in-a-lifetime trip? We didn’t sleep much, we were too busystaying out late and seeing as much as we could. Wewouldn’t have wanted it any other way.

The first Parisian monument we saw up close was theNotre Dame Cathedral. The detail on the outside of thebuilding was nothing compared to the inside. The colorsof the murals, the etching in the pillars, the minutecarvings in the chandeliers, the sheer number of candleslit for special ones - there’s no wonder why there was ahushed awe to the cathedral. No words could everdescribe the feelings brought on as you wander throughthe famous church.

Having the chance to climb the Eiffel Tower wasastonishing. Even though we didn’t get the chance touse the elevator, none of us were affected by it.Climbing the stairs made the view even better as we hadto work for it. You could see almost everything from upthere; it was like a whole new world. And we were onlya very few that have been able to be in that world.

One of the other “just for fun” activities we had was tospend two days at Disneyland Paris. We enjoyed thethrilling roller-coasters, the stage shows, and the time tojust hang out. The magic of Disney is the same nomatter which country you are in.

Words cannot describe the feelings we experienced asour group stepped off the bus at Vimy Ridge. Theendless green fields took our breath away. Themonument standing there, proof of Canada’s victory,filled our hearts with pride. The tunnels and rollinglandscape reminded us of the sacrifices the soldierstook to give us the life we are living now. Thecemeteries filled with rows upon rows of headstonesfilled our hearts with grief and compassion. Themuseum reminded us to be thankful of what we have,how much we have and how easy our lives arecompared to other countries and people’s lives in thepast. We were so very fortunate to also travel across theborder into Belgium to visit the Flander’s Field Museum.

It really made us realize why celebrating RemembranceDay is such an important part of being a Canadian anda member of Girl Guides.

Our last two days back in London had us taking a Jackthe Ripper Tour, taking silly pictures on Abbey Road,and spending the day at Harry Potter Studios London. Itwas a great conclusion to a very busy two weeks!

As a group we are thankful that we had the chance totake this trip. We got to experience the cultural varietiesand similarities of a different country. We got to grow asindividuals and as a group. We got the chance to learnabout the past. We got the chance to learn aboutourselves. We worked hard for this trip for 3 years, andevery single minute of that effort paid off. This was aonce in a lifetime opportunity and to be able to take thatopportunity with the people we did made it that muchmore worthwhile. The memories we made will last alifetime, as well as the friendships we solidified.

If I had the chance to redo this trip, I wouldn’t changeone single thing about it. Not the places we went orwhat we did. And most certainly not the people who Iwent on the trip with.

Jacqueline GarleySpruce Grove Pathfinders


On the weekend of March 2nd-4th, the First AthabascaPathfinders and Rangers were able to stay at GuideHouse and go to Jubilations Dinner Theatre and have amall scavenger hunt.

In all, there were 12 people, nine of them beingPathfinders and Rangers, while two were leaders, andthe last was Kathy Batty, the Area Commissioner, whowas kind enough to come to Jubilations with us becauseone of the Pathfinders was unable to attend.

On the way there as we drove into the city, we stoppedat a light. I looked behind us and waved at the personin the truck behind us. To my surprise and delight, theywaved back! I told everyone in the car, but my leadersaid that it was the other leader in the vehicle behindus. I was thoroughly disappointed!!!

We stayed at Guide House in Edmonton. It was a reallygreat place. We had great meals prepared by the leadersand Rangers.

After getting settled on the Friday night, we ate supperand everyone took part in a murder mystery dinner. Itwas a phantom cruise (we were all on a ship). After that,we played around for a while and watched Marley andMe, and went to bed.

On Saturday, we walked to Kingsway Mall and did amall scavenger hunt. There were three teams that triedto find the most objects in the amount of time we weregiven. It was fairly easy, and we all received gold, silver,and bronze purses. I was surprised that people were sonice when we told them we were doing a scavengerhunt. They usually tried to give us what we needed.

The highlight of the day (not surprisingly) was going toJubilations Dinner Theatre to watch “Jump for Glee” inWest Edmonton Mall. It was nice to be able to getdressed up for a change, and the show was hilarious.The food was amazing as well. Our waiter, Zachary, wasa great part of the whole evening. Two of thePathfinders were able to be in a small part of the show,as members of the “Women’s Hockey Team”.

This was my first experience of a dinner theatre, and itleft a shining impression. I would love to go again to adifferent show.

On Sunday, we ate breakfast, packed, and headed home.It was a great weekend and I think we are lucky to havesuch a great group of girls and leaders. :)

Submitted by Lydia Dame - Pathfinder

Athabasca Pathfinders & Rangers


Dixie Cup CookingThis is a really neat cooking method we tried in the FunCooking session at the Super Sized training. The ideawas in Terri’s cooking file and it seemed to be a greatidea. It was fun, fast, and easy and could be done evenif you do not have a kitchen available.

We cooked chocolate gluten free cup cakes in the smallcups, putting about two large spoonfuls of batter in eachunwaxed cup. They cooked in seven minutes and didnot make a mess. If using unwaxed cups, the cupsshould be sprayed so they do not stick. You shouldexperiment with different mixes or put icing on the toponce the cakes are cooled. We also made some withpineapple in the bottom and they were bitter. I wouldline the skillet with parchment or foil to make spillseasy to clean. It is certainly worth trying again. Let usknow how it works for you.

Supplies • 5 ounce waxed Dixie Cups• Electric skillet• Muffin or cake mix • Eggs, milk as required

Assemble the ingredients you will need to make yourrecipe. Simple muffin, cake and cookie recipes workbest for Dixie cup baking.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, then pour itinto each of the cups. If making this as a group project,where each child will mix their own cup, divide therecipe ingredients by the number of cups you will beusing to determine about how much of each ingredientthe child will need to add to their cup. Have the childrenadd the ingredients to their cup and mix thoroughly.

Turn on the electric skillet and heat to the temperaturespecified in your recipe. Most recipes will call for acooking temperature between 350 to 400 degreesFahrenheit.

Carefully place the filled Dixie cups in the electricskillet. Place the cover over the skillet and cook for theamount of time specified in the recipe. Let cool andenjoy.

READ MORE:

How to Bake in Dixie Cups | eHow.comhttp://www.ehow.com/how_7790344_bake-dixie-cups.html#ixzz29hez9UWk

guidezone.e-guiding.com/jbdixie.htm

Roberta FehrTamarac Area Training Adviser

Outdoor Activity Leadership TrainingWhat is it? Training on taking girls outside,

in day camps, sleepovers, camping in buildings, camping in tents andadventure camping.

Who is it for? All Leaders; there is training for everylevel from Sparks to Rangers.

Why should I take it?You will learn about camp leadership,planning, food and nutrition, safety,equipment, and camp life.

Where is it held? Usually it is offered in acamp setting so that you gethands on experience.

How long is this training?Often Friday evening toSaturday - about 8 hours oftraining.

When is it held? Date TBA - ask yourcommissioner or trainer...

Robert Fehr - Tamarac Area Training Adviser


Super Sized 2012 - Another Tamarac Area Success! There was a great turnout for the Area training onSaturday, October 13. Thirty one Guiders participated intwelve different trainings. Congratulations to thefollowing new Guiders who completed the:

TEAM Red pin: Kandace Shelton Deborah ChiumentoRobyn Black Monique TawhaiKaren Chapa Corrina McEachernMegan Day Denise GoetzingerShana Dahl Karen BellTracy Angell Diane Cramer

TEAM Yellow pin:Amanda Sargent

There was laughter and fun at sessions on cooking,crafts, taking girls outside, STEM activities, designinggames and international Guiding.

A BIG THANK YOU TO FOUR WONDERFUL HOSTESSESJanet Allcock Betty Squance Tirzah Wolff Katherine Fancy

GUEST TRAINERS: Janet Allcock Natalie GravelineKatherine Fancy

THE ST. ALBERT GUIDING TRAVEL GROUP UNDER GRACE MAGYAR FOR CATERING AND LASTLY, A GREATHURRAH TO THE AREA TRAINING TEAM:Maryanne Hall Terri BouvierRoberta Fehr Anne Denman Melanie Reichle

See you all next year!

If you have any type of trainingneeds contact Roberta Fehr yourArea Training Adviser:[email protected] Ph: 780-459-8855

Maryann teaching the finer arts of STEM.

And more fun…let’s do some crafts!

If you have to take SafeGuide training, it’s much

better in a group especiallyled by Terri Bouvier!


NationallySponsoredInternationalEvents for 2013General Information forInternational Events• All ages for events are as of the date of the eventexcluding travel days.

• In order to qualify, participants must be physicallyfit and be active Members of Girl Guides ofCanada.

• In order that as many members as possible havethe opportunity to participate in nationallysponsored international events, members selectedmay participate in these events as follows:• once as a girl member• once as a young adult (the young adult category is usually between the ages of 18 and 25, but may vary)

• once as an adult

• Printed is the full cost of the trip and theparticipant cost after CWFF contribution.

• All event costs are based on figures available at thetime of the circulation of this information (1 yearbefore the event). This figure may change slightlydue to increased international airfare and currencyfluctuations.

• Members are responsible for:Personal Spending MoneyKit List RequirementsYour Medical Examination (including any immunization required)

Your Passport FeesCost of your meals en route before and after the eventSouvenirs

• Some events may require both girl and adultparticipants to have uniform pieces that they do notown and it will be necessary to borrow or purchasethese items.

• Participation in this event by Canadianrepresentatives is dependent on acceptable healthand safety conditions in the country at the time ofthe event.

• Personal travel for adult events is only permitted toa maximum of two weeks, following the event andmust depart from the same point of arrival. Consultyour Provincial International Director.

• If participation is cancelled due to unforeseencircumstances, the Girl Guides of Canada will notaccept responsibility for expenses incurred inpreparation for this event.

• ENCOURAGE YOUR GUIDES, PATHFINDERS,SENIOR BRANCHES GIRLS TO APPLY.ADULTS PLEASE APPLY TOO!!

How Do I Apply?NOTE: Be sure to use the forms for NationallySponsored International Events available for downloadat: http://forms.girlguides.ca/default.aspx (you willhave to sign into Member Zone) or available fromyour Area International Adviser, Heather Gardiner.Please note that with the applications even ifthe forms are emailed, signatures are required.

FOR GUIDERS:Your iMIS Profile to be attached with theapplication set.STA.1 TRIP APPLICATION FORM Guider STA.2 REFERENCE FORM GuiderResources:Refer to Application Instructions – Adult MembersRefer to General Qualification Guidelines forInternational Events: Adult Members

FOR GIRL MEMBERS:STG. 1 TRIP APPLICATION FORM Girl MemberSTG. 2 REFERENCE FORM Girl MemberResources:Refer to Application Instructions – Girl MembersRefer to General Qualification Guidelines forInternational Events: Girl Members

There is also a brochure from B.C. for members whoare looking at applying for Nationally Selected trips. Ithelps explain the application form and is very helpful.

Application DeadlineSEND COMPLETED INTERNATIONALAPPLICATION FORMS TO HEATHER GARDINER, 780-458-5180 OR [email protected]

BY NOVEMBER 15, 2012


WS2013 INTERNATIONAL CAMPWEST SUSSEX, ENGLAND

Who: 8 Girls aged 13 - 15 years of age as of June 30, 2013Two GuidersParticipants must have a minimum of 2 nights Guide camping experience.

When: July 31 - Aug 14, 2013Event Dates: Aug 3 - 10, 2013

Cost: Approximately $1,800 to participant

Program: This camp’s theme is ‘Ancient Antics’ whichwill incorporate ancient civilizations into theprogramme. It is an international experiencefor young people from around the world,joining in a week of activities togetherincluding sailing, abseiling (rappelling),archery, judo, and other adventurous andchallenging activities. Cultural activities,sub-camp competitions, musicalentertainments, social events, live bands,discos, and crafts are also included in thecamp experience.

The GGC patrol will be twinned with a GirlGuide unit from the UK during camp andwill have the opportunity for homestay withthe group prior to camp to be able to get toknow the group before camp begins.

SWISS ADVENTUREOUR CHALET, SWITZERLAND

Who: 8 Girls aged 14 - 16 years of age as of June 30, 20132 GuidersParticipants must have a minimum of 2 nights Guide camping experience.

When: Aug 5 - Aug 19, 2013Event Dates: Aug 10 - Aug 18, 2013


Program: This Our Chalet experience will includemany of the following activities; extensivehiking of some of the most popular trails inAdelboden valley, rock climbing, abseiling(rappelling), white water rafting, zip lining,high ropes, geocaching, traditional crafts,visiting towns, and evening programmessuch as International night, Swiss culturalnight, Games and Campfires. Internationalfriendship, challenge, adventure, fun andthe time of your life are guaranteed!Additionally, participants will have anopportunity to learn more about WAGGGS,the soon to be Five World Centres andissues that concern girls and young womentoday around the world.

NEWFOUNDLAND ADVENTURE 2013

Who: 8 Girls aged 14 - 16 years of age as of June 30, 20132 Guiders (Note: Guiders will be workingwith a facilitator from the tour operator G Adventures who will be responsible fortrip logistics and programming)

When: Approx. July 24 - August 3, 2013Event Dates: July 26 - July 31, 2013


Program: Girl Guides of Canada, in partnership withG Adventures, a world leader in adventuretravel, is offering an amazing opportunityfor Members to participate in an excitingoutdoor and historical adventure inNewfoundland. The trip includesexplorations into the wilderness and Vikinglegacy of Newfoundland including GrosMorne National Park, wildlife, kayaking,and hiking on the Viking Trail and BakerRiver chutes.

The group will also have the opportunityfor some sightseeing in St. John’s for a fewdays following the G Adventures program.

KENYA ADVENTURE 2013

Who: Two patrols of 8 Girls each aged 15 - 17 years of age as of June 30, 2013Four Guiders (2 for each patrol) (Note: Guiders will be working withfacilitators from a youth service providingorganization who will be responsible fortrip logistics. Guiders and facilitators fromthe service providing organization will becollaborating on programming.)

When: July 31 - August 13, 2013Event Dates: August 2 - August 11, 2013


Program: Participants will develop their leadershipskills and global awareness as they engagewith local development agencies, explorethe diverse landscape and engage inintercultural exchange with localcommunities. Outdoor activities such ashiking, camping and a safari visit toNational Parks will also be included.Participants may have the opportunity tovisit the Girl Guide monument at the burialsite of Lord and Lady Baden Powell inNyeri and projects lead by Girl Guides ofKenya. Members will also visit villages tolearn about the diverse ethnic groups inKenya, taste local cuisine, uncover thecountry’s history and explore local markets.


Helpful InternetWeb Sites

Feet CrestsSpruce Grove District had theidea of creating ‘feet’ crests, a leftfoot and a right foot in pink,orange, royal blue, green, red,yellow and dark blue to signify agirls or adults journey throughGuiding. At the end of each year, a girl oradult will receive a foot that can be sewn ona camp blanket or other article. At a glanceyou could see a girl’s or adult’s journeythrough Guiding from the amount of coloured footsteps. The feet measure 3.75” high by 1.75” wide andcost $1.00 each including GST. Shipping is an extra$3.50 if mailed. All cheques can be made out to GirlGuides of Canada. For more information or to order,contact Kristin Marsh at (780) 571-2491 or email [email protected]. The crests can also be orderedand picked up at the Area meeting.

RECYCLED TOTE BAGSSeveral different style of recycled totes for girls tomake...http://www.instructables.com/id/FASTEST-RECYCLED-T-SHIRT-TOTE-BAG/http://www.instructables.com/id/T-shirt-tote-bag/http://frugalliving.about.com/od/craftsgifts/ss/TShirt_Tote_Bag.htmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-ntUAjIkKE

HOW TO MAKE A S'MORE PIEhttp://www2.tbo.com/lifestyles/life/2012/mar/18/banewso5-make-smore-pie-\to-honor-girl-scouts-ar-381800/

GET A NEW KIDS' CRAFT EVERY DAYhttps://www.facebook.com/Free.Kids.Crafts

OLYMPIC ACTIVITIESGames, Crafts & Activities inspired by the Olympics:WAGGGS Go Global Olympic Badge:http://www.wagggsworld.org/en/grab/23040/1/games-go-global-english.pdfhttp://holidays.kaboose.com/Olympics.htmlhttp://www.patchworkdesigns.net/pdffiles/summergameskit.pdfhttp://www.craftjr.com/olympics-crafts/http://www.firstschool.ws/activities/firststeps/olympics.htm

Tamarac Area has thefollowing items available forpurchase:

CRESTS:Tamarac Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.20Tamarac Area Camping Crest . . . . . . . . . . $1.00Community Service Recognition (lg) . . . . $1.50Community Service Recognition (sm) . . . $0.35

FIRST YEAR OF GUIDING PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.50

TamaracCommunity ServiceRecognition CrestGirls of all branches, can earn these$0.35 crests by offering service to thecommunity in the following general areas:

NEIGHBOURHOOD (yellow triangle)ENVIRONMENTAL (green triangle)THINKING DAY (purple triangle)SENIOR CITIZENS (purple triangle)ANY HOLIDAY (red triangle)

There are two crest sizes. The large crest is awarded forthe first project completed in any category. Subsequentprojects in any category will be awarded the smallcrest, prices are above.

All items may be ordered through: JULIE KITZ at 780-674-3629, 5112 - 48 Avenue, Barrhead, AB T7N 1G3 oremail [email protected]. Please add $3.00 forpostage. GST included. If pre-ordered, items can bepicked up by your District Commissioner at Areameetings.

Area CrestThe Tamarac Area crest design tookinto consideration our geographiclocation and our namesake, theTamarack tree. If you pre-order theywill be available at Area meetings or bycontacting Julie Kitz at the address below.

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