Pacific Coast Council Annual Report 2011 - 2012 - Scouts Canada

Schools and Scouting in Pacific Coast Council went through
a challenging year due to the BC Teacher’s Union job action.
As none of the schools were able to commit to an overnight
camp, a new “daycamp” option was developed and piloted
with two schools in Vancouver. A new pricing structure
was implemented to compensate for the cost to run a day
camp vs. an overnight camp, making the experience more
affordable for lower income families in inner city schools.
We were able to secure a grant through the Scouts Canada
to fund a class of 30 inner-city students’ camp program,
allowing them to take part in a camp that they otherwise would not have been able to
attend. While there were challenges implementing the day camp option, specifically
how to make the sessions challenging given our limited space at local parks, with some
creative programming we were able to create a fun, challenging day camp option for
schools seeking a lower cost experience.
Kathleen Potter
Community Development Worker
“My least favourite thing was leaving…because I wanted to stay at camp forever!”
– Student, Admiral Seymour Elementary
SCOUTSabout
The SCOUTSabout lunchtime and after-school programs keep gaining popularity at elementary schools in the Pacific Coast Council.
Students are so excited for the school bell to ring so they can run to join SCOUTSabout – a program where they have tons of fun while
learning outside in their own school gardens and forests. While outside, we play theme-based games, do nature appreciation activities, have
picnics, and make very cool eco-crafts.
This year Pacific Coast Council ran 36 programs in 12 Richmond, Burnaby and Vancouver schools. Over 500 youth members joined and 28
caring volunteers helped run the programs.
“WehavelovedtheSCOUTSaboutprograminourschool.…
We think it is because of the rich and varied program that
allows the kids to build friendships, learn new things, have
fun together and treasure the natural world in which we
live. SCOUTSabout is a great fit for our school!”
-Gayle Beavil, Maywood Community School, Burnaby
Kirsten Frake and Nicole Majorkiewicz
Community Development Workers
“As a child, one has that magical capacity to see the land as
an animal does; to experience the sky from the perspective of
a bee; to know a hundred different smells of mud and listen
to the soughing of the trees.”
-Valerie Andrews, Author
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