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Awards, Honours, and Recognition - FAQ
- What age do you have to be to earn an OSA? Can SIT’s and AL’s be commended?
- Is this new process de-valuing the Awards?
- What is the new Outstanding Service Award process?
- Will a volunteer that is not ‘Active’ in MyScouts be eligible to receive an OSA?
- What if a Scouter doesn’t have their Wood Badge 1 for their current role; can they be recognized with an OSA?
- What if a number of Scouters within the same Group/Section all commend each other? Is that fair?
Scouts Popcorn
Hot Wheels Relationship
- How does the partnership benefit Scouts Canada?
- Why does the partnership include only Kub Kars and Beaver Buggies? What about Scouts Trucks?
- When will the new Hot Wheels® materials be available?
- Will there be any additional cost as a result of this new partnership?
- What is the cost to each participant of the Kub Kar and Beaver Buggy programs?
- How do I purchase a Kub Kar or Beaver Buggy kit?
For Volunteers
Volunteer Screening Resources
How to....
- How To Set Group Fees
- How to disable Auto Complete in my browser
- Setup Online Self-Registration (and receiving payment)
- How to Activate a Volunteer
- How to Screen Volunteers
- How To Make Sure Your Group Shows on Find a Group
Bulletins / Updates
- ★ Screening and Training Compliance report - Now Available!
- 2013/03/19 - Known Issue - Calling The Help Centre
- Eastern and Northern Ontario Scouting Service Centre - training PPT
- International Volunteer Day - Say Thanks to a Scouter
- Unable to register new members to the group
- Popular Training Now At Top of List
Camping & Outdoor Activities
Group Registrar Resources
- ★ 2014/2015 Registration Forms
- ★ Resources for Issuing Tax Receipts
- Completing a Refund
- How to Fix an Incomplete/Pending Registration (2014/2015)
- 2013/2014 Code of Conduct
- 2013/2014 Registration Forms
In Person Support
Orientation
- New Scouter Welcome Kit
- Job Description - Group Quartermaster
- Job Description - Group Administrator
- Job Description - Group Commissioner
- Job Description - Group Treasurer and Fundraiser
- Job Description - Group Secretary
Communications
Programme Tools
Registration
Child and Youth Safety FAQ
- We are taking a Beaver, etc. to camp who uses an Epi-pen/ Insulin Injection/other injecting type medication, can the leaders give the treatment?
- I am a qualified First Aider and have been asked to be part of the First Aid team at a Scouting event. If I need to administer First Aid, am I covered by Scouting insurance?
- Will I be “covered” by Scout insurance if I give a Scout paracetamol even though when I qualified as a first aider I was told by my instructor not to give medication?
- What are the First Aid requirements for Leaders?
- How are prospective leaders screened?
eLearning Updates
Milestone Recognition Programme FAQ's
- How do I, as a Group Commissioner, change the address where the gifts are shipped?
- Does this replaceg the existing award program for Outstanding Service to Scouting?
- As a Group Commissioner, how many volunteers am I going to have to recognize and where am I going to find the time?
- Does my volunteer service as an Activity Leader or Scouter-In-Training count towards milestone recognition?
- What happens if my years of service are not consecutive? I took time off to go to school or take care of personal matters.
- How do I make the presentation of these gifts of recognition meaningful to the volunteers?
My Local Council
Other Documents & Forms
- Self Registration Instructions for Existing Members
- Record of Training - CYS (in Person)
- Record of Training - AODA (in Person)
- Leadership Roles in myscouts.ca
- Group Registrar Position Description
- FAQ Spring Registration
Registration
- Youth Volunteer Roles
- Leadership Roles & Myscouts.ca
- Refund Process
- Equipment Inventory
- Registration check list
- Volunteer Screening Checklist
Special Events
World Jamboree 2015 (Japan)
NSC-Marketing & Communications
ScoutScene
- Scout Scene Vol. 2, Issue 13 / Scène scoute Vol. 2, Numéro 13
- Scout Scene Vol. 2, Issue 12 / Scène scoute Vol. 2, Numéro 12
- Scout Scene Vol. 2, Issue 10 / Scène scoute Vol. 2, Numéro 10
- Scout Scene Vol. 2, Issue 11 / Scène scoute Vol. 2, Numéro 11
- Scout Scene Vol. 2, Issue 8 / Scène scoute Vol. 2, Numéro 8
- Scout Scene Vol. 2, Issue 9 / Scène scoute Vol. 02, Numéro 9
Branding Tools
Media Appearances
- 2013/03/06 - Scouts Canada reaffirms stance on inclusion of gays
- 2013/02/28 - American Scouts weren't the only ones making capital visits this week
- 2013/02/26 - Chungsen Leung on Scouts Canada
- 2013/02/27 - Ed Holder on Scouts Canada
- 2013/02/09 - Beavers, Cubs and Scouts program starts in Oxbow
- 2013/02/07 - Scouts Canada Non-Discrimination
NSC-Programs
Beaver Scout JUMPSTART
Canadian Jamboree 2013
Canadian Path FAQ's
- What would a young person have achieved by being a member of Scouting?
- What can I expect from the new programs, what do they look like?
- How will Scouters teach the Outdoor Adventure Skills if none of the Section Scouters have formal training in a particular skill?
- How are the Outdoor Adventure Skills stages divided between all the Sections?
- Have you sought feedback from Section Scouters?
- Will there be new books, new Scouter manuals?
Other
Safety Week FAQ's
- Why is this important?
- If you have some links to share or other items to add, who should we ask?
- If we need help with the programs, who should we ask?
- Where will the Safety Week materials reside?
- How can we use Safety Week?
- Why is Safety Week in October?
Administration
Activities
- New Income Tax Credit Available
- I'm unable to find the Climate Change Game.
- What can parents expect before they come to activities?
- What is a parent’s/guardian’s role at a Scouting activity?
- What is Scouts Canada’s policy on parents and guardians participating in Scouting activities?
- How Do I Run [any activity]?
Beaver Scouts FAQ's
- What are the ratios for outdoor activities and sleepovers for Beavers?
- What are the requirements for leadership in Beavers?
- Where can I buy the Beaver Scout uniform?
- What program will my child receive in Beaver Scouts?
- What do Beaver Scouts do?
- What is the Beaver Scout Law?
Cub Scouts FAQ's
- Who decides how many cubs are in your pack?
- Kub Kar Track Specifications
- Can Cub Scouts participate in range shooting?
- Can Cub Scouts participate in archery?
- Where do Cub Scout leaders sleep at night at camp?
- Can Cub Scouts camp in the winter?
Scouts FAQ's
- We live an hour away from a group, can my child become a Lone Scout?
- Can a Scouter in Training (SIT) go back and help at their old Scout Troop?
- Can Scouts participate in range shooting?
- Where do Scout leaders sleep at camp?
- Can Scouts camp alone?
- What if there are male and female members in the group?
Venturer Scouts FAQ's
- Can Venturer Scouts camp alone?
- What if there are male and female Venturer Scouts in the company?
- What are requirements for leadership in the Venturer Scout company?
- What is the Venturer Scout Motto?
- What is the Venturer Scout Promise?
- Can you explain the structure of Venturer Scouts?
Rover Scouts FAQ's
- Rover Leader's Tittle
- Do Rover Scouts need to have adults with them when camping?
- What are the requirements for Rover section leadership?
- What is the Rover Scout Motto?
- What is the Rover Scout Promise?
- Can you explain the structure of Rover Scouts?
Camping Skills
Religion in Life Program
- Zoroastrianism
- The United Church of Canada
- The Standard Church
- The Salvation Army
- The Presbyterian Church in Canada
- The Evangelical Church of Canada
Program Revitalization Research
myscouts.ca
Past Webinars & Presentations
Standard Operating Procedures
- Batch Process
- Volunteer Screening
- Section capacity exceeded
- Refunds
- Payments and Reconciliation
- Member Transfer
Known Issues
FAQs
- Missing membership dues setup. Registration Failed.
- When someone contacts my group through the "Find a Group" feature, who receives the e-mail?
- How often will a volunteer be reminded to renew their Police Records Check?
- How can leaders produce a report with participant medical information?
- How can we verify whether parents have completed the online training?
- I registered for Scouts through myscouts.ca but I never heard back from the group!
System Documentation & Procedures
- ★ Registration Wizard User Guide
- System Terms & Glossary
- Screening & Training Compliance Report
- Add a Non-Member (Parent Helper) Role Record
- Add/Edit a PRC or VSS Record
- View/Edit a Member Profile
Policies and Procedures
National Teams & Committees
Annual Report Documents
- 2002 Annual Report
- 2003 Annual Report
- 2004 Annual Report
- 2005 Annual Report
- 2006 Annual Report
- 2007 Annual Report
FAQ
- What are the screening requirements for non-Scouts Canada members who belong to the same household as a Scouts Canada volunteer who is billeting members from international Scout Groups?What are the screening requirements for non-Scouts Canada members who
- Are we permitted to have alcohol at Scouts Canada events at which minors are present?
- I'm waiting for my Police Records Check to be renewed, can I continue to volunteer?
- Can Scouting youth carry knives?
- Can girls and boys share sleeping accommodation?
- What guidance is available on taking photos of young people?