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face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><STRONG><EM>Saskatchewan Outdoor Winter
Challenge</EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Fellow Scouters,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>For the 4th year I would like to promote
the Winter Outdoor Challenge that the Saskatchewan Scout Council in Canada
offers. You can find the details at this web page:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://www.planimetrics.com/~akela/ev_woc.html">http://www.planimetrics.com/~akela/ev_woc.html</A></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>WHAT IS IT? The challenge is a
series of activities that you do with your youth. The purpose
of this challenge is to get Scouting members outside during the
winter. There are activities for all
ages. Leaders carry out the activities at their local level and if
they want, can obtain a crest for completing the challenge. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>WHO CAN DO IT? Anyone. Troops
from all over Canada, from 8-10 US states (Georgia and California come to mind),
and a few other countries (England, Singapore) have also taken part. If
you live somewhere that you don't have snow then you have my sympathy BUT you
can also modify the objectives to fit your circumstances. One year a troop
in California took part and build a sand quinzee while some younger kids made
sand angels instead of snow angels.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>WHY DO IT? For the fun. To
get your kids outside more if you feel they need that. To allow your
kids to earn a crest from another country that they can add to their Scout
blanket or vest. The crest can be seen on the above website. Some of
the Leaders in warm states and warm countries like the idea that their kids will
earn a crest that shows a winter scene. Also many of the activities might
be things that you already have planned so this could be supplemental to your
own plans.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>COST? The challenge is free to
use. If you lived in Saskatchewan then the crests would also be
free. If you live outside Saskatchewan and want the crests that go
with the challenge then they are $2.00US each + shipping. This cost
is almost identical to the cost of production.
Shipping is cheap. For $1.00 you can get something like 6 crests
shipped to you and for about $3.00 you can get up to 50
shipped.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>In the past I've promoted this as staff
but this year I've started new employment (at an animal humane shelter) so now I
promote this as a volunteer. I think it is a good program and
gets Scout members outdoors in winter. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Please post or distribute this as would
be appropriate for your Scout Council. Information is available on
the web site listed above but I can also answer any questions if you want to ask
me directly. Thank you. I hope you take part.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Yours in Scouting,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Kevin Moore</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Saskatchewan,
Canada</FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><BR><A
href="http://kevintoys.tripod.com">http://kevintoys.tripod.com</A>
(personal website)<BR><A
href="http://canadajigsawpuzzle.tripod.com">http://canadajigsawpuzzle.tripod.com</A>
(hobby website)<BR><A
href="http://extremegrasslands.tripod.com">http://extremegrasslands.tripod.com</A>
(an older site but I still plan to run the event)</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>