super saturdays winter spring 2013
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Super Saturdays, Courses & Events with the Bert
Sheppard Scout Reserve Winter 2013
Discover SCUBA December 13, 2012 February 21, March 21, April
18, May 16 2013 Take the chance to experience breathing underwater with
this Introduction to Scuba Diving session. For youth and adults ages 10 years
old and older head on down to The Dive Shop in Calgary for a 2 hour lesson
on how to get involved in scuba. An instructor will provide all the equipment
and instruction to guide you through the underwater world in the shops own
dive tank. If interested, ask about a PADI scuba course in the spring, this
might be a good way to see if you are interested in becoming certified diver.
Please note: We are offering 1 session on Thursday evenings each month
from November till May.
Place: The Dive Shop, 4652 MacLeod TrailTime: 6:00 pm 8:00 pm
Fee: $30.00 per person
Climbing February 10, 2013 (this is a Sunday event) Bring your Cubs,
Scouts or Venturers to the University of Calgary Outdoor Centre for a few
hours of indoor climbing instruction.This could be a great primer to get
ready for trying some outdoor climbing. If you have youth with climbing
experience already just let the centre know and they will be happy to help
them with some more advanced skills.
Place: University of Calgary Outdoor Centre
Time: 12:00 2:00 pm
Fee: $23.00 per person without shoes. Clean running shoes will work but if
you would like to rent shoes for this event there is an extra cost of $6.00 per
person, please pay for the shoe rental at the centre on day of event.
Wildlife Tracking Workshop February 16, 2013 Have you ever seen
an animal track in the snow or mud and wondered who made that? Or
perhaps wondered where that animal was going and what it was doing? Join
Bryan Hunt for an afternoon tracking wildlife in one of Calgarys newestprovincial parks. For Cub Scouts, Scouts and Venturer Scout sections.
Place: Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, meet in the main parking lot
Time: 1:00 4:00 pm
Fee: $33.00 for youth, $45.50 for adults
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Reptiles Up Close March 2, 2013 Join us for a chance to see and
interact with some reptiles up close and personal at Camp Gardner. Come
and learn about a number of different snakes, lizards, iguanas and other
reptiles both native and non native species. This event is great for all
sections and particularly Beaver Scouts and Cub Scouts.
Place: Collicut Lodge, Camp Gardner
Time: 3:00 pm 5:00 pm
Fee: $22.00 per person.
Nordic Ski Fun Day - March 16, 2013 Want to do some cross country
skiing on a variety of winter trail? All sections are welcome to come out to
the West Bragg Creek ski and snowshoe trails for a day of learning and
exploring. We will start off with a lesson on getting going on skis and then try
out some easy and more challenging trails in the area. We will meet at Camp
Gardner then carpool to the trails in Bragg Creek. Groups will need to providethere own ski equipment and rentals can be done at Sports Rent on 16 Ave
your way out to camp.
Place: West Bragg Creek Ski Trails, meet at Camp Gardner parking lot first.
Time: 1:00 pm 4:00 pm
Fee: $8.00 + rental equipment to be picked up before the trip. From Sports
Rent ski package for Adults is $17.00 per day, for Youth $11.00 per day.
Please pay for rental equipment fee at Sports Rent.
Sports Rent is an easy stop on the way out to camp, they are located at 4424
16th Ave NW Calgary
Outdoor Cooking April 20, 2013 Camp cooking is a big part of any
camping trip. If you and your Sr. Cubs and Scouts would like to learn some
different techniques for preparing a meal using hot coals, open fires and
stoves come out to Gardner for the day to try some new recipes and to get
some new ideas for your next campout. Please come on an empty stomach
and enjoy some good eats. If you know of any food allergies in your group,
please let us know at time of registration.
Place: Camp Gardner, Nature Centre Fire PitTime: 10:00 am 2:00 pm
Fee: $14.00 per person
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Wilderness Bushcraft & Primitive Living Skills April 27, 2013 Finding
basic human needs in the wilderness can take some skill and knowledge. Are
you interested in learning about how to build natural shelters using only
what you find in the forest? How about building and starting a fire using
different techniques other than striking a match? Learn about natural
resources found close by to make simple tools like cordage and a tripod.
Scout and older sections are welcome to attend this event.
Check out this session and try your hand at some of these skills. Please bring
a lunch and snacks for the day and dress appropriately for the weather as
you will be outside all day.
Place: Camp Gardner, meet in the main parking lot
Time: 9:00 am 4:00 pm
Fee: $8.00 per person
Caring for Albertas Hwy May 11, 2013 Cubs, Scouts and Ventures
come on out to Camp Gardner for the day and help clean up the highway in
front of camp as part of the Caring for Albertas Highways program. This is a
great opportunity for those youth looking for service hours toward chief
scout, queen vent or duke of ed. Cubs must be a minimum 8 years old. A
fire pit will be available afterward so bring along your lunch and enjoy a
campfire.
Place: Camp Gardner, please meet up in the main parking lot
Time: 10:00 am 2:00 pm
Aboriginal Spirituality Traditional Sweat Lodge Ceremony - In
February 2013 Camp Gardner is proud to introduce monthly sweat lodge
ceremonies. This First Nation ceremony is for men and women 18 years and
over to experience First Nation songs, prayers and ways of knowing. Elders,
healers and ceremonialist from various First Nations will provide a different
focus each month. There are only 8 spots each month so please call to
reserve your spot. To RSVP and for ceremony details please e-mail Tim
Patterson [email protected]
Dates and Time: Sunday February TBA , 2013 10:30amSunday March TBA , 2013 10:30am
Sunday April TBA, 2013 10:30am
Sunday May TBA, 2013 10:30am
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