Scouts taking part in a regional or national jamboree in Canada have never before had the opportunity to take part in SCUBA diving. For the very first time, 650 PJ youth have had the chance to dive at the CFB Naden Athletic Centre on the Canadian Forces Base in Esquimalt this week. SCUBA diving has been available under the Scouts Canada banner for the past 18-24 months. Having SCUBA as part of the program here at Pacific Jamboree brings us in line with what Scouting in other countries

have been offering. It gives our youth the opportunity to earn their Troop specialty badge. SCUBA was first available at World Jamboree 2011 in the U.K, and it has also been on the program slate in the United States for some time. Organizers of this event hope that we are setting a precedent for future jamborees in Canada. Les Newman is the director of diving for PJ2015. He says all the instructors in the pool are certified PADI professionals who have volunteered their time to support diving within the Scouts program. “It’s great for

the kids, good for Scouting and gives them a chance to develop their leadership skills, a win-win all round.” Those doing the heavy lifting on the pool deck are members of the first ever SCUBA Vents program in Canada, established in the Fraser Valley. “These teenagers have stepped up and are showing the same level of maturity as professional dive masters. They’re doing a great job.” Jackson Daignault is from 2nd Leduc Scouts near Edmonton. He was in the pool Tuesday and was thankful for the opportunity. “It was a lot of fun and gave

us a chance to try it out. I don’t think many Scouts get this kind of privilege to go SCUBA diving on a Navy base.” Jane Riddell has been in charge of co-ordinating the Calypso SCUBA event, and says they have been exceptionally lucky to get Les Newman’s team on board along with Rockfish divers and Ogden Point, who have supplied some of the gear. We hope that PJ 15 is the first of many adventured in the diving world for Scouts Canada.

Cub Day was a success

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Can I Be in the Paper?

Upon visiting my own group, 4th Surdel, one of the very first questions I was asked was by my little sister, Alexandra Ritter, wasn’t ‘hello’, or ‘how are you’. Instead, she skipped right to what she wanted: “Can I be in the paper?” She isn’t the first, either. Many of my friends, and friends of anyone on the News Team, have been asking what the requirements to be on the news are. Well, here it is folks; you too can be famous, by following these simple steps. Step One: be at the right place, at the right time. Step Two: actually, that’s about it. We report on big events, on small events, activities onsite and offsite, stuff that hasn’t been covered, and most people mentioned in the news are either directly involved with the event or just happened to be participating when we’re around. Seriously, knowing someone on the news does not give you that much of a one up on anybody else. It might a little, but mostly, everyone has equal chances of being PJ famous. My suggestion? Don’t worry about it. Just enjoy your time at camp, and if you see someone around in a Press t-shirt, taking notes, taking pictures, or filming, don’t worry about that either. We’ll do our job, and you do yours; having fun here at PJ. And hey, here’s a shout out— if you’ve asked someone on Publicity to put you in the news, this is for you. We’re glad you’re so enthusiastic about what we do here, and thanks for reading and watching (and liking and retweeting and, well, you get the picture) everything we put out. That goes for everyone consuming the media we make; a news team would be nothing without an audience. Thanks, everyone, and enjoy the rest of your week at PJ 15!

Natasha RitterReporter, The Lighthouse

Les Newman instructing Scuba safety

Sarah Myzuka having a blast in the pool Jackson Daignault enjoying the sunshine

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Shoutout from 1st Okanagan

The 1st Okanagan Mission Scout Troop from Kelowna, BC, sends out well wishes to their fellow Scout and friend Wyatt Schindler. Wyatt was injured this year in a serious ATV accident. He is currently completing rehab in Vancouver and was unable to attend PJ this year. Wyatt’s great sense of humour, leadership and ability to ride a bike through a 200ft puddle is missed by his leaders and fellow Scouters. His leaders do not miss his ability to inspire the other Scouts to sing a 20 minute version of ‘Found a Peanut’. Seriously, our group is really looking forward to having Wyatt back in the group on his return from Vancouver. If you know anyone in Scouting that is recovering from a serious injury and still active in Scouting, please email their contact info to Peter@corpaccord.com ,and we will connect them with Wyatt.

Peter BouchardScouter, 1st Okanagan

Warning

A group of people at the Pacific Jamboree have been seen rushing into random campsites, herding people into position, and taking a selfie. As you can guess from the title, they came from Mexico. If rushed by them, keep calm. They only want souvenirs to take home. Do not be alarmed. If you would like it if they did not take your picture, hide in your tent the second you hear these words (Yes, really these words!): Olé! Olé! Olé! I myself was a victim of this, and I can tell you honestly that it comes suddenly and without warning. I was pretty surprised when it happened.

Kaz SatoStaff, Thunderbird Subcamp

First Hope Leaders - Busted

We enjoyed our burritos, salad and nachos for dinner and told our Scouts that we would have the chocolate cake dessert at mug up before bed. We all headed to Na’tsa’maht to do some badge trading and socializing. Before the Scouters left camp, we hid the chocolate cake in the tent and grabbed an empty cake container and lid from the recycling at the entrance to camp. The empty cake container was the only thing left on the table. The Scouts were given a time to be back at camp and the Scouters made sure we were a minute or two behind them. The Scouters were met halfway between Orca and Sub Camp HQ by a few upset Scouts that had run to find us claiming the cake had been stolen and eaten! We let them theorize, and watched them go through all of the stages of grief for a short while, before having cake re-appear on the picnic table to a very excited group of Scouts. I think the lesson learned is always eat dessert first! The Scouts still do not know it was the Scouters that hid the cake and we were hoping that they could find out by reading it in the newspaper.

Scouter Scott MedlockLeader, First Hope Scout Troop

It’s All Go for Program

You’ve probably noticed the hardworking staff running all of the program activities. The team behind this hardworking crew can be found at Program HQ. You may be wondering what Program HQ is responsible for. The Program HQ is responsible for sorting out any program related questions, program changes and safety. The dedicated team is always extremely busy, and for good reasons. Not only have they been in charge of designing, evaluating and assessing the program, but they were also responsible for assigning the program to the groups. When I was talking to team lead Max, she explained that because the jamboree had a much higher attendance than expected, many programs that were meant for about 50 a day are running at 65 people a day. She also had to deal with a minor transportation issue because the bus drivers had been switched. Not wanting to interrupt her, I took a step back to watch how the HQ handled the issues thrown at them. Some that I witnessed included questions on how to get to program areas, a group asking if they could be a part of Barnard’s Got Talent, and numerous groups asking about the activities in the gathering place. So, if you’re ever wondering who’s behind all of the great programming, it’s the team at program HQ. Keep in mind that they are extremely busy, but they’re here to help you. If you have any program related concerns or questions, head down to the Program HQ tent where you can find the great staff that are ready to help. The team is all friendly, and I promise they won’t bite.

Sarah McKinnellReporter, The Lighthouse

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Pack Pack Pack!

Wednesday was Cub Day here at Pacific Jamboree, and I’m sure the cubs had an exciting day at Camp Barnard. Maybe you heard them doing their opening down on the main field at 10:00 am; they were trying to be as loud as they could during the Cub Scout opening (in fact, they did it more than once, just to be even louder). After opening, when all the Cubs were psyched up and ready to go, they were split into two groups, and rotated activities. The first two activities: badge trading and boat racing. The Cubs were given small bags of badges (and some brought their own) and taught the basic etiquette of badge trading; the handshake after a closed trade and the rule of one badge for one badge. Then, they had free time to trade amongst each other and learn any other ‘rules’ (set for set, ghost for ghost, what types of badges to look for, etc.). In the other group, each Cub was given a small section of a pool noodle, some popsicle sticks, some foam sheets, and various other stickers and supplies. Out of these materials, each Cub made a small boat and raced them against each other in teams of five. The Cubs then moved on to the obstacle course— a huge shout out to George’s Posse for volunteering part of their lunch hour to make sure the area was safe, fun, and exciting for all the Cubs attending. All the Cubs got half an hour to roam around and complete the obstacle course, before they were called back to their groups and ended at the amphitheatre to eat. The Cub program ended at 3:30, and all seemed to enjoy ‘taking over’ the Scout camp for the day. We hope when the Cubs who attended PJ today move up to Scouts, they’ll join us at a future Pacific Jamboree.

Natasha RitterReporter, The Lighthouse

Bear Sighting at Keego Kitchen

A bear was spotted close to Keego Kitchen at lunchtime on Wednesday. No one was injured, but the bear is still in the area. This is a good opportunity to remember that being Bear Aware is good for both you and the bear. Here are some tips based on advice from the BC Parks service: Never feed or approach bears or other wildlife. Clean up immediately and thoroughly Place all your garbage, recycling and food scraps in the marked containers so they can be collected by our fantastic Green Team The odours of cosmetics, toothpaste and insect repellent can attract bears.

Tom BrennanReporter, The Lighthouse Make A Splash

Down at the waterfront, the overall feeling is excitement, as the youth and leaders prepare for their activities at Salish Lagoon . “We’re looking forward to dunking our leader.” That was a common thing that many groups participating in the Salish Lagoon Challenges were looking forward to. The activity in question is one of the land based challenges, Lagoon Dunk. The 10th Coquitlam was also eager to try out the Bumper Bubbles, the hamster ball challenge. Down at the waterfront, the Salish Lagoon Challenges were in full swing, keeping the program and lifeguarding staff on their toes. Salish Lagoon Challenges is divided into land and waterfront activities. The lakeside water activities include floating trampolines, kayaking, volleyball, log rolling and free swim. For those not quite as fond of lakes, they also have a cargo net and volleyball as options at waterfront. Up on the main field , calamity seems to have control as the hordes of people crowd waiting for instruction. The program staff explains, and activities begin. Everyone eagerly lines up waiting for their turn, whether it’s to try out the hamster balls, go on the sea-saw, dunk somebody or be dunked.

Sarah McKinnellReporter, The Lighthouse

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Quotes from Fencing

“The first rule of Fencing is? You don’t talk about Fencing.”

“Lunge, not Lunch!”

“I look like Batman in white.”

Scout 1: “Did that hurt?” Scout 2: “No, you got my armpit!”

Leader: “That’s more of a workout than I expected”

Eric Boisse (instructor): “We are in a society where they have to fit in a box. Here, they create their own box.”

Tom BrennanReporter, The Lighthouse

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Jack I’ll never let go

The juice is so sticky