Call for Nominations for Voting Members

In accordance with Section 1014 of BP&P, Scouts Canada is seeking to elect the three (3) voting representatives to the Scouts Canada Annual Meeting, from each Council.

For each Council, we are seeking:

2 Voting Members at Large
1 Youth Voting Member

Council Voting Representatives shall serve in such capacity for a one (1) year period commencing on the date of their election and shall be deemed to be a Voting Member for all purposes of this By-law during their tenure as a Council Voting Representative and are entitled to vote at such annual general meetings or special meetings of Members as shall occur during their tenure.

A Candidate must:

Be an Ordinary Member and be registered and active within the Council that he or she proposes to represent;
Be nominated in writing by 5 Ordinary Members who are registered with the same Council as the Candidate;
Have attained the age of 14 years in the calendar year in which the election is conducted.

Nomination forms along with further information are available at www.scouts.ca/elections.

Nominations must be submitted to the Chief Elections Officer no later than Friday, May 25th.

Yours in Scouting,

George Christian
Chief Elections Officer
Scouts Canada

gchristian@scouts.ca
Phone: 289-242-3652
Fax: 613-224-3571

Adventure Centre

Northern Lights Council Office and Scout Shop will be closed on Monday, May 21st for Victoria Day.

Northern Lights Council Office and Scout Shop will be closed as well on Tuesday, May 29th for a staff meeting at Ernest Poole camp for the day.

Trainers Conference June 8 - 9, 2012

Discover the possibilities of training with Northern Lights Council

NLC is inviting all members interested in providing training next year to join us for a short retreat. All you need to qualify to attend is enthusiasm, a desire to learn, and a desire to share--both seasoned pros and those who are only starting their training journey are welcome. This 24 hour retreat will kick-start next year's training season though a focus on rebuilding Area-based training teams and briefing attendees on new National training standards, programming, and tools. If you have ever wanted to inspire others in their delivery of the Scouting vision then this is your chance.

When is it? June 8-9, 2012

Where is it? Van Es Campground, a short drive east of Edmonton.

What is the cost? Free (Meals and cabin accommodations are included).

How do I sign up or get more information? Click here

What if that website doesn't answer all my questions? Contact John Simpson at jsympson@gmail.com.

18th Annual Ernest E. Poole Leadership Breakfast

Scouts Canada- Northern Lights Council

Presents: "A Canadian Hero" the Life of RCMP Sgt. Sam Steele

with Guest Speaker Norman Leach, Military Historian and Author

This prestigious fund raising event promotes the leadership mission and spirit of the Scouting Programs in Northern Lights Council, an area that extends from Innisfail to the N.W.T. Our council supports 210 community groups with more than 7,000 youth and adult members.

Please join us on June 28^th, 2012 at 7 am by completing the Ticket request form so that Scouts Canada can continue to develop our youth today for their roles of tomorrow.

Canadian Scout Jamboree 2013 (CJ'13)

CJ'13 is being held at Camp Woods in Sylvan Lake from July 6 to 13, 2013.

Would you like to volunteer at CJ'2013?

The Northern Lights Council is looking for a CJ'13 Canteen Manager. If you have the experience and the skills please submit your resume to Toni at abirladeanu@scouts.ca

Deadline for resumes submission is May 31, 2012.

The CJ'2013 Special Events Manager is looking for some skilled team members!

Do you have experience or resources in any of the following areas: Staging, Production, Radio, Robotics
If any of things are on your CV, please contact kgalipeau@scouts.ca and send a letter highlighting your experience and why you feel you'd be a great addition to the Special Events Team.

To subscribe to receive local CJ'13 updates please e-mail Toni at abirladeanu@scouts.ca