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DO YOU WANT TO BE AN ACTIVE PARENT?
Congratulations, you navigated here because you were curious as to how you can be an active participant in the Scouting Program. There are many many ways that parents can actively participate. Let me provide you with a few ways that you can contribute. Please remember, no contribution is too small and is always appreciated.
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FOR REGULAR INDOOR MEETINGS
If your child is in Beavers, why not stay for the hour and watch - we encourage parents to come and see the fun that the Beavers are having.
If you wish to be more active, then helping distribute the craft / game material when the Beavers switch into their lodges always helps out. When the leaders are organizing the beavers into lodges - and distributing craft material at the same time - it can get a little hectic. An extra set of hands and an extra set of eyes is never declined...
If you have a craft idea that you think the kids will like - let the leadership team know - send your idea by email with a description - or tell us about your ideas when we get together at the meeting place. The leaders are always looking to generate a fun, creative and challenging environment for the Beavers. If you have an idea, please share it.
If you have craft material, or presentation material that the Beavers can use - or can be handed out at the end of an activity that reinforces a learning experience, please let the leaders know. The leadership team are always looking for resources to use, and parents are an invaluable source of ideas - you may just not realize that you have a lot to offer.
Do you sing? play a musical instrument? have access to an interesting site that would be pleased to offer its services? Let the leaders know...
PLEASE NOTE: A parent who wishes to be involved, cannot be left alone without another leader being present.
It is important to note that parents/resource people recruited to share in a leadership role at camp must also complete a Police Records Check (PRC). Parents simply accompanying their child to camp (assuming no other leadership role), do not require a PRC. This rule ensures that the safety of the youth is maintained at the highest level, and to maintain program standards. Refer to the "Duty of Care" document listed on the Scout Canada web site for parents to read and familiarize themselves.
This requirement ensures that leaders and/or youth do not find themselves left in a one-on-one situation, or an adult is not left alone with a number of youths. This requirement is as much for the protection and safety of adults as it is for the youth.
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FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ON REGULAR MEETING NIGHTS
Again, stay, watch, walk with the Leaders and watch the kids learn about the environment, nature, safety, or whatever the activity is projecting.
Participate in an outdoor activity - help the leaders manage the Beavers/Cubs as they depart the meeting place and move outside - extra eyes are always welcome when the Beavers/Cubs are near busy roads - all we ask is that you follow the directions and instructions that the Leaders are providing.
Bring your voice and/or your musical instrument. In the coming year, the Beavers/Cubs will visit the retirement homes during the Christmas period - extra voices to sing Christmas Carols and hands to distribute goodies is always welcome.
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FOR OUTDOOR CAMPING ACTIVITIES
Again, parents are welcome - essential actually - refer to the information on ratios that is provided in this web site.
With an outdoor activity such as camping, there are restrictions that are imposed by Scouts Canada that govern the level of participation. The governing factors change if the parent is a Scout leader, is not a Scout leader, but has a current PRC, and whether the camp activity involves an overnight stay.
It is important to note that parents/resource people recruited to share in a leadership role at camp must also complete a Police Records Check (PRC). Parents simply accompanying their child to camp (assuming no other leadership role), do not require a PRC. This rule ensures that the safety of the youth is maintained at the highest level, and to maintain program standards. Refer to the "Duty of Care" document listed on the Scout Canada web site for parents to read and familiarize themselves.
This restrictions ensure that leaders and/or youth do not find themselves left in a one-on-one situation, or an adult is not left alone with a number of youths. This requirement is as much for the protection and safety of adults as it is for the youth.
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FOR THE BEAVERS
They are proud when Mom and Dad come to watch....
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FOR THE LEADERS
The Leaders encourage parents to contribute in any way, shape or form, especially in a verbal or written fashion. Communication is a vital aspect of both parent and leader interaction - let the leaders know what your kids liked or disliked about the program activities - let the leaders know what you think of us as leaders, and the program we put on.
A key element of planning and running programs is "review, review, review". We want to find out what the kids, parents and leaders think - were the activities fun? what worked, and what did not work.?
To finish, parent participation can only enrich the Scouting program that the leaders provide. Help us, show your kids a fun, creative and learning environment.
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   Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:45 am |
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