ScoutDocsResources for Scouting in Canada2023-10-17T00:00:00Zhttps://scoutdocs.ca/graphics/ScoutDocs_emblem.pngLiam Morlandliam@morland.cahttps://scoutdocs.ca/rss.phpCOVID is still here; Scouting should be outdoorshttps://scoutdocs.ca/Documents/COVID_Scouting_Outdoors.phpScoutDocs2023-10-17T00:00:00ZCOVID hospitalizations are higher now than during most of the pandemic. Scouting should do what we do best: Meet outside.Scouting Museums in Canadahttps://scoutdocs.ca/Documents/Museums.phpScoutDocs2023-02-20T00:00:00ZCanada has several museums focused on Scouting and GuidingResponding in Scouting to tragedyhttps://scoutdocs.ca/Documents/Responding_to_Tragedy.phpScoutDocs2020-08-02T00:00:00ZSpeaking with young people about tragic world eventsOnline Scouting: How to make it workhttps://scoutdocs.ca/Documents/Online_Scouting.phpScoutDocs2020-06-27T00:00:00ZCOVID-19 lockdowns may mean Scouting needs to continue onlineScouts Canada's financeshttps://scoutdocs.ca/Documents/Scouts_Canada_Finances.phpScoutDocs2020-06-14T00:00:00ZHere is a summary of Scouts Canada's finances for the year ending August 31, 2019. These are based on the Scouts Canada National Operation Summary Financial Statements, 2019. To create this summary, items which have both revenue and expense, such as fundraising, are shown only as their net amount. The bottom line is that Scouts Canada lost almost $3.5 million during the year, mostly due to employee future benefits. Their expenses are overwhelmingly related to staff and administration.The cost of a Scouting trip to Europehttps://scoutdocs.ca/Documents/Cost_Trip_Europe.phpScoutDocs2020-04-24T00:00:00ZI took my troop to England in 2018 for 15 nights. Here is what we spent.Scouts Canada's governancehttps://scoutdocs.ca/Documents/Scouts_Canada_Governance.phpScoutDocs2020-02-02T00:00:00ZHow the Board of Governors is chosenMoon Phase Calendarhttps://scoutdocs.ca/Moon_Calendar/ScoutDocs2009-09-05T00:00:00ZWhat will the phase of the Moon be for your next Scout camp? Perhaps you want a bright Moon to make flashlight-free walking easy. Or maybe you need it dark for stargazing. Whatever you want, this calendar will help you find the ideal date for your camp. Lunar eclipses are also shown.Flags of Canada and the Provinceshttps://scoutdocs.ca/Documents/Flags-Canada.phpScoutDocs2009-05-09T00:00:00ZEnough with tiny cut-outs or old photocopies. In preparation for next time your Scouts are working on citizenship, take these files to a copy centre and get them laser-printed in colour onto card stock. It will cost only a few dollars and your Scouts will be able to clearly see the details of each flag.How to Make a Scout Neckerhttps://scoutdocs.ca/Documents/Making_a_Necker.phpScoutDocs2009-04-04T00:00:00ZSince the founding of the Scout Movement a century ago, Scouts have worn rolled triangular neckers. Each troop has their own colours. It is important that neckers look smart so that Scouts will feel pride in belonging to their troop and the Scout Movement.Questions for Interviewing New Adult Volunteershttps://scoutdocs.ca/Documents/Scouter_Interviews.phpScoutDocs2009-03-29T00:00:00ZThe interview is an important part of the volunteer screening process. Good questions are the key to a successful interview. The questions below are a starting point for generating conversation with the interviewee. Interviewers will learn far more from an open-ended conversation then a simple question-and-answer session.Klondike Derby Eventshttps://scoutdocs.ca/Klondike/Events.phpScoutDocs2007-10-29T00:00:00ZDuring a Klondike Derby, Scout patrols visit stations (sometimes called "towns") along the route and compete in the various events (sometimes supervised by the "town mayor"). It adds to the derby to give a Klondike flavour to each event. Scouters are each event could be in costume and tell scene-setting stories as patrols arrive.Keeping our Kids Safe: Duties of Adult Volunteershttps://scoutdocs.ca/Documents/Duty_of_Care.phpScoutDocs2007-10-03T00:00:00ZIn its "Screening Level Chart" for adult volunteers, Scouts Canada lists "Duty of Care review" as part of the screening process for all volunteers and parents in attendance at activities (BP&P, Section 3001.2). Nowhere is it explained what this actually means.CJ'07 Sunrise Ceremony Soundscapehttps://scoutdocs.ca/Documents/CJ07_Sunrise_Ceremony.phpScoutDocs2007-06-17T00:00:00ZScouts Canada held a Centennial Sunrise Ceremony on August 1, 2007 at Tamaracouta Scout Reserve, Quebec, Canada as part of the Canadian Scout Jamboree 2007 (CJ'07). The audio files below were played during the ceremony.One World, One Promisehttps://scoutdocs.ca/Documents/One_World_One_Promise.phpScoutDocs2007-06-17T00:00:00ZA song to celebrate Scouting's Centenary