11th Challenge Trophy Camporee. October 16, 17, 18, / 2009.
Positive comment from a first time Adult Staff member at the 8th CTC on 2006: (Refering to the Volunteer in Charge)
"you obviously have the patience and passion for this camporee. It looks like a lot of work to pull it together and then to entrust youth leaders to carry it through is a huge challenge".
Thanks for the feedback: - Those considering accepting the challenge of a youth leadership role should note that we do not expect you to already know the position, we expect that you will learn the role while practicing leadership in a team environment. At the end of the Camporee, you will look back with pride at your accomplishment. Those who are unsure of the role they want should register as a supporting youth staff member to help set up and run events and assist in the operation of the subcamps. This will give you the opportunity to see what leadership role you will want to do at the next CTC.
Let me know via email what role you would like and if it is still available it is yours!
Doug Reynolds
STAFF TRAINING DATES: Oct Roundtables in 2009 and /or Friday evening at the Camporee.
We provide training to scouts and adults regarding their roles as staff. All leadership roles requires training and it would be nice to train the support staff their roles at the same time.
COST? There is no fee for the Staff Training Program. There is no cost for the Trained Patch.
Training includes leadership principles, organizational skills, teamwork / team building skills, communication, etc. Senior scouts and adults should attend to learn their roles.
Each person that attends a camporee Leadership Teamwork Training session will be awarded a 3.5" diameter 100% embroidered patch signifying their training. See below.
We also have Staff Pins for those who are on staff for the weekend Camporee. Note the service pins for the years of service from 1 through 5 years below. The scans may not show the years of service for all pins clearly due to the back ground color on the lower part of the pins. 1 year - white, 2 years - green, 3 years - orange, 4 years - yellow, 5 years - brown
NEW in 2009 - We made a Staff 11th CTC patch as an option to replace the Staff pins in the future.
We need adult members of scouting and senior scouting youth to become staff members in order to provide excellent programming for the scouts. Please read and consider the opportunities available, as described below,
SUBCAMP STAFF: We plan to run 10 subcamps and 10 Event Areas at the Challenge Trophy Camporee. There are several youth staff members needed for each subcamp. We need a "Youth Subcamp Chief" and assistants for each subcamp. We also need adults to advise the youth leadership. A Subcamp Manual is provided highlighting duties, roles, instruction, schedule, etc.
PROGRAM STAFF: We are planning to run ~250 events and displays at the next Challenge Trophy Camporee. There is also 10 event areas. We need one youth "Event Area Coordinator" from each subcamp and a few youth assistants for each event area. We have instructions highlighting the duties of these coordinating teams.
YOUTH CAMPOREE CHIEFS: We need 4 to 6 Camporee Chiefs to be in charge of the Subcamp and Event Area Youth Leaders, and to coordinate Saturday's special events and ceremonies. The Camporee Chiefs are usually youth with experience in a leadership role at previous CTC camporees. We provide detailed position descriptions for the CC role.
Where applicable, training is performed to ensure all adult and youth staff members are prepared for their roles. The training includes structured Team Building and Leadership characteristics. This is a GREAT opportunity for senior scouts to develop leadership and Team Building Skills.
We also need volunteers (youth and adults) to help set up and run some of the events. The majority of the event operators will come from attending troop's senior youth and adults. We supply written instructions and the equipment for each and every event. The exception to this is some of the displays which are usually brought by the operator. We make it easy for the event operators!
So, what kind of events do we run??? Well the answer is simple. Fun, educational, team building, crafts and fun events. Yes, I know I said fun twice. That's because we make even the educational and team building events fun!
SERVICE STAFF: We also need adult and senior youth volunteers to help with traffic control, parking, cooking for staff, and other not so fun, but very important stuff!
Want to become a staff member? Email Scouter Doug with your position request and we'll book your selected role where applicable. Staff meeting dates will be established in the spring and / or summer of 2007 where / when required and applicable.
The STAFF registration form is part of the Troop registration package. If you are from Otetiana Council and did not receive one, contact the council office. If you are from another council, email Scouter Doug (See email address below). A third option is to go to the 10thCTC page and download the 10th Pre-Registration Form.
We have the opportunity to provide hundreds of scouts with memories that will last them a lifetime. Be part of something special. Sign up today!
