Camping
offers girls an opportunity to develop leadership skills while learning
an appreciation for the outdoors, and a respect for our environment. The Camping Department is available to provide help and resources to any Guider planning a camp or outdoor activity. They are also responsible for circulating information about inter-provincial camping opportunities for girl and adult members as well as planning and province-wide camps that may be offered. The Camping Department may also work with the Training Department in presenting camp
trainings which will improve the volunteer experience and enhance the
Guiding program.
ConBaSu Hut
Spend some time at the ConBaSu Area Campsite. Join your Guiding sisters around a fire, roasting marshmallow and singing songs. There is a lot of fun to be had!!
ConBaSu, an acronym for Conception Bay South, is a Guiding facility that belongs to ConBaSu Area and is available for use by any Guiding group. This wonderful facility, located in a country setting on Daniel's Road in Seal Cove, is equipped with everything you need to have a fun filled weekend with your girls. It is wheelchair accessible, has 2 sleeping areas, one with 16 sets of bunk beds and another with 6 bunks, 3 washrooms, 2 showers, a main dining area/hall, a kitchen with 2 stoves, 2 large fridges, 2 microwaves, toasters, cooking equipment, dishes, portable campfire stove and an indoor fireplace.
Well back from the road, there is also a large grassy field, ideal for tenting. Groups have to bring their own tents, stoves, lanterns and group cooking equipment. Although there is no electricity, there is well water available at each site and the site has pit toilets. The facility is also available for evening bookings during the week, for functions (i.e. baby showers, Guiding meetings, Trefoil events, etc.).
For more information and how to book the ConBaSu Hut check out their Website
NL Council will be sending one patrol to SOAR 2020. Please see below for more information and applications.
SOAR 2020 will be a large provincial camp for BC Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers, with participants from the rest of Canada, the U.S. and other countries. It will be a true, basic camping experience - tenting and patrol cooking, with a program full of challenge and fun. Join us for adventures in water activities, arts, crafts, sports and exploring the south western tip of Vancouver Island, BC. There will be a specific program for Rangers. Be prepared to meet over 2,000 girls and women.
Where: The camp will be held at Camp Barnard in Sooke, British Columbia.
When: July 24-August 1, 2020.
- Participants will be assigned arrival times on Thursday July 23 or Friday July 24
- Official camp opening will be on Friday evening, July 24
- Camp officially ends Friday August 1
Who:
- Eight (8) girls born 2005-2009 and two (2) adult members of Girl Guides
Girl Application
Girl Reference Form
Adult Application
Adult Reference Form
Deadline for Girl application are extended to September 20th, 2019
NEW
THIS YEAR - Independent patrols can register directly on the SOAR
website and not through Newfoundland and Labrador Council. Registration
closes September 1, 2019. Selected patrols will be notified by October
1, 2019. Registration is not first come first served -- visit the SOAR
2020 website, which is linked below, for more information and to apply.
SOAR 2020