The Scouting Stuff Podcast

Ever wanted to set up an exchange visit with another Scout group somewhere else in Canada?

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In this episode, Scouter Ken is joined by Kira Berger from Scouts Canada and Kellen Turner from Experiences Canada to talk about the exciting partnership that’s helping Scouts explore new communities, build lifelong friendships, and grow as leaders. Learn how Scout groups can take part in reciprocal exchanges with other Scouts or Indigenous communities across the country to foster cultural awareness, personal development, and a deeper understanding of Canada’s diversity.

Thanks to this continued partnership, the $250 membership (application) fee is waived for exchanges between Scout groups or between a Scout group and an Indigenous group. This offer applies to the first 100 youth participants, so we encourage groups to apply early to take advantage of this opportunity!

Applications are accepted year-round. Tune in to hear how your group can get involved, what to expect, and how to make the most of this incredible opportunity.

Learn more: Scouts Canada FAQ | Experiences Canada Youth Exchanges

Questions? Reach out to [email protected]

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This episode is a bit more off the cuff (to start). Also, does anyone have Scouting contacts in Saudi Arabia?

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Scouts Canada have massively overhauled not only their popcorn fundraiser program, but also groups' ability to manage fundraising.

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Scout Popcorn has always been the biggest fundraiser of the year for Scouts Canada. This year, the program has been massively overhauled: Kernels Popcorn is the new popcorn supplier, and AMJ Campbell is offering groups free shipping to over 50 distribution hubs around the country.

As well, there’s a new fundraising platform, My Scout Group Shop, which Scouts Canada groups can use to collect all popcorn sales, manage their participation in other national fundraisers, as well as accept donations.

And because it isn’t a popcorn campaign without prizes, one group from each province has a chance to win either a $200 gift card to the Scout Shop or $200 off their next Scouts Canada property rental. There are also popcorn crests (of course!)...and groups can win a ghost crest as well.

Many thanks to Rachel Kent and Andrew Brousse from Scouts Canada for joining the podcast and explaining the new popcorn program in detail!

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Scouts Canada has launched a new podcast of their own, featuring interviews with notable Canadians.

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Kaelem Moniz from Scouts Canada joins Scouter Ken to discuss the new Profiles in Canada podcast that the national organization of Scouts in Canada has just launched. Each episode features an interview with a notable Canadian, some of who were even involved in Scouting in their youth!

Guests to date include astronaut Chris Hadfield, former Justice Minister Allan Rock, and former Supreme Court Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin.

Check out Profiles in Canada on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or find it on the Scouts Canada website!

Shout-Outs

Kaelem has several shout-outs to offer, including:

• The Scouts Canada Marketing & Communications team
• All of the Profiles in Canada guests to date
• And all of the podcast’s viewers and listeners.

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