FOCUS Youth
Leadership Training Workshop 2008
December 5-7, 2008 - Cubland Cabin, Camp Samac, Oshawa, Ontario
Based on Scouts Canada National Youth Committee's Focus '97
FOCUS is a peer-to-peer training program developed by the Scouts Canada's National Youth Committee and is intended to provide an opportunity for Leadership Skills Building and Personal Assessment. The workshops will occupy about 6 hours during the weekend. Many other activities both indoors and outdoors will break up the formal learning portions.
There is no direct link to the Venturer program, nor is this to be confused with either a Youth Forum or V.E.I.W. (Venturer Executive Training Workshop.) After the weekend, youth will have learned a little more about their abilities, goals, leadership skills and made many new friends.
Weekend fee for youth $50, Advisors and escorts $35 (includes indoor accommodations, course manuals and food.)
The
Location
The following link has details
and directions to Camp Samac, 1711 Simcoe St N., Oshawa, Ontario
http://scoutdocs.ca/Camps/Camps.php?camp=samaccamp
The Plan
Friday
7:00pm Arrival at the “Camp”
8:00pm Opening: “Ice breaker exercises”
9:30pm 1st session: “Who Am I”
11:00pm Cards, etc.
1:00am All quiet
Saturday
9:00am Rise and breakfast
10:00am 2nd session: “Effective
Communications”
11:00am Spoons (wide game) & Outdoors and Mapping exercise (Outdoorsman Award Requirement 2.c.)
12:30pm Lunch
2:00pm 3rd session: “Group Dynamics
& Teamwork“
3:30pm Outdoors and football
5:00pm 4th session: “Goal-Setting”
6:30pm Dinner
8:00pm 5th session: “Situational
Leadership”
9:30pm Night hike and Campfire
10:30pm Cards, etc.
1:00am All quiet
Sunday
9:00am Rise and breakfast
10:00am Pack up gear and clean cabin
11:00am Spiritual reflection, debrief
impact of weekend, evaluations
11:45am Departure
Download Focus Participant's Manual (MS Word.doc, 260 KB, revised 2005, )
Download Focus Participant's
Manual
(PDF v4.0 172
KB, revised
2005)
You don't need to print it as you will get a bound copy on arrival at the workshop.
Weekend Menu
Friday: Hot chocolate, cookies,
nacho chips with shredded cheese and salsa
Saturday am: pancakes and syrup, whole grain cereal, yogurt, fruit, milk, juice crystals, coffee
Saturday noon: Hot Dogs, soup, crackers, raw carrots, juice crystals
Saturday evening: chicken breasts (oven), pasta (penne), sauce, caesar salad, juice
Saturday late: cheese & crackers, fruit, leftovers.
Sunday am: egg & cheese WicMuffins, oatmeal, fruit, milk, juice crystals, coffee
Accommodations
Youth: Cabin accommodates 38 in bunk beds with separate sleeping areas for male and female participants. The cabin has electric heat, electric lights and cooker, indoor washrooms. (Registered so far: Trainers (4), 1st Brookin (9), 1st Whitby (6), 1st Fenelon Falls (3),
Adults/Leaders: Depending on the participating adult's needs, mentoring for Woodbadge requirements will be conducted. Otherwise, this is a great forum for peer to peer discussion on program development and execution. Leaders should plan to stay the weekend. (Adult meal plan may vary slightly.)
Registration
Send your intention to attend by email to Brian Wick brian_wick@hotmail.com, phone 905-922-5678.
Download Training Application Form (FOCUS only) (MS Word.doc, 48 KB) Email, Mail or Fax to 905-430-8716
Download Physical Fitness form (PDF file on Scouts Canada website. Complete and print.)
Include:
Unit Name and Contact Person
Postal Address, Phone Number
Email addresses for email list
Names of participants, including adults (include age and sex, dietary restrictions)
Please indicate your intention as soon as possible to reserve bunk places. Additional accommodation will be on the floor (bring a mattress) or in your own tent you supply. Please send your intention to attend ASAP, payments should be sent by November 28 or at the door. (No refunds after Dec 3, 2008 .) Made cheques payable to Scouts Canada-1st Whitby Venturers.
Contact:
Brian Wick, Advisor brian_wick@hotmail.com
1101-711 Rossland Rd E, Whitby, ON L1N 8Z1
905-922-5678, Fax 905-430-8716
Link to FOCUS 2003 Leadership Training weekend summary.
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