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5:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11 - Camp Barnard. All is quiet, the
air calm, and the sun shining. The sound of a tent zipper opening
breaks the silence, as if to announce, its go time. Welcome to Camp
Barnard in beautiful Sooke, B.C! We hope you had a pleasant trip
into camp, and are all set up, ready for a week of adventure! Years
of planning has lead up to
today, preparing for 1602 Scouts, 560 Scouters, and 746 Offers
of Service to descend on Camp Barnard and PJ 2015. Of course, not
everyone arrived today. Dozens of Scouters, community volunteers,
and Offers of Service have been hard at work over the past two
years planning every aspect of PJ to make sure the camp is ready,
and that each of you has the best time possible.
There are a few things you should know about the week ahead. The
Opening Ceremony takes place tomorrow morning at 9:30 a.m. sharp!
We are lucky to have The Honourable Judith Guichon, OBC, Lieutenant
Governor of B.C. attend our Opening and help kick off the Jamboree.
After Opening, head back to your campsite for lunch and to prepare
for your first program at 1:30 p.m.
Dont forget to take some time to explore Camp Barnard. Spend
some time browsing through the Trading Post, or send a letter home
from the Post Office. Grab a snack from the Canteen or trade some
badges. And be sure to check out the games and activities in the
field. The possibilities are endless! On behalf of the entire
Jamboree, welcome to PJ 2015 and have an awesome time!
Badge trading is a favorite pastime for many Scouts at Jamborees
around the world. Do you know how to make a proper trade?
Whats the buzz about badges?
SaturdayJuly 11, 2015 Vol. 2 No. 1
Get Ready! PJ 2015 Starts NOW!2900 Scouts arrive at Camp Barnard
for a week of adventure
Welcome to Camp!
Welcome to Camp Barnard, home of PJ 2015! The Site Services Team
has been busy preparing the camp for the arrival of over 3000
Scouts, Venturers, Rovers, and their Leaders. One of the biggest
projects was the construction of a new accessible washroom facility
(pictured right). There were lots of other upgrades made to the
camp including the reconstruction of two bridges, upgrades to the
water treatment and distribution system, and a rebuilt swimming and
beach access area. Time has also been spent on perfecting the
Subcamp areas. Thunderbird received a lot of attention since the
last time it was used was in 1987, and was completely overgrown.
The waterfront area has also seen some TLC from the Site Services
Team. Three swimming areas have been built, and a ramp has been
installed to make the dock fully accessible. The Participant
showers are always a highlight of PJ, and the Site Services Team is
happy to announce their return. There are three shower buildings
set up throughout the camp, including one near Thunderbird with a
balcony and fancy stairs! Just remember: the leftmost shower is the
warm one.
Zach DallasDesign Editor, The Lighthouse
Visit the PJ Trading PostLocated at the Townsite
Open Daily 9am-9pm
Badges, PJ Souvenirs, and more!
REMINDER!Opening Ceremony Tomorrow Morning
Sunday, July 12 9:30 a.m.Please wear your uniform and bring your
flags and banners!
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The PJ Site Services Team has been hard at work preparing Camp
Barnard for the Jamboree. Projects included the construction of the
new Keego Washroom (top), distribution of picnic tables to the
subcamps (lower left), and construction of shower buildings (lower
centre and right).
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Badge Trading and Etiquette
Goodbye Pokmon and Hello Ghost Crest. Youve just arrived at
camp, and youre exploring the Townsite. Scouts, OOS and Scouters
are gathered around picnic tables surveying the latest and greatest
badges to hit PJ15. Never traded badges before? Not a problem.
Heres how to get on the badge bandwagon and make a ton of new
friends. The first mistake new traders make is not deciding what to
trade. Bring badges just for trading; dont bring badges you dont
want to trade. If you can, bring extra badges from your area or
group. They are often some of the most popular to trade. Find a
clean spot to lay your badges out - no one wants to trade crests
that have been dropped in the dust, covered with grass or smeared
with your patrols left over bacon grease. The Canadian Badgers Club
says that when you make a trade, you should always try to exchange
a like badge. Always swap council for council, area for area and
group for group to make a fair exchange. However, some badges are
worth more because: the area or group is smaller or extinct (no
longer running); or, it is a limited edition badge: or, it is a
variety edition, with a clear difference in design, shape, material
or colour. Be sure of the value of your badges. A trade must
reflect same for same to be considered fair. If you are in any
doubt, you can always get help from the badgers club on site
Remember, trades are final, so you must be sure before you make a
badge swap that this is what you really want because there is no
way to go back. A good way to seal the deal is make a firm left-
handshake. Always make your trades in the Scouting spirit by not
taking advantage of younger Scouts or those new to trading. Always
be careful with your badges and treat them as you would any other
valuable personal item Everyone can discover the joy of badge
trading at PJ15. It helps you get out there, its a great way to
start a conversation, and your camp blanket will look great! Good
Luck!
Kate MuzykaReporter, The Lighthouse
Visit the PJ Trading Post Welcome to the Trading Post at
Natsamaht. Come and browse through the white tents. We are open
from 9:00 to 9:00 from Saturday to Friday. We will also be open on
the last Saturday until the last bus leaves. We have badges and
pins to celebrate PJ15 and more to help remind you of past
jamborees. We have fun items to help you enjoy your free time. I
understand the Subcamps have designated a water gun arena and we
have the right weapons for you. If you are missing camping
supplies, you can find those as well.For those you left at home (or
for yourself), we have presents you can easily pack jewelry
,stuffed animals and a lot more. We have the badge pool again buy a
zip lock bag and search for the perfect badges to fill it with.
With over 40,000 items we have something for everyone. Come on
in!
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THE WEATHER ROCKToday
19C 14C 19C
Tonight Tomorrow
The Weather Rock Returns!
Those of you who attended PJ 11 will remember the weather rock.
It sits outside the News office and predicts the weather. If you
can see it, its day. If you cant, its night. If its shiny, its
sunny. If its wet, its raining. If its white, its snowing. The rock
predicts wind, too. If its quivering, its windy. If its rolling,
hold onto your tents! If it`s spinning, it`s a tornado (we won`t
see one here, but weather rocks get around.) As you can see, the
weather rock has many uses. Every day you will see the weather rock
in the paper and the video news, predicting tomorrow`s weather so
you can be ready for it. Its a big job, and it`s not for just any
rock! Your news team brought the weather rock from PJ 11 at Camp
Byng. The Camp Byng rock can`t predict Camp Barnard weather, but it
has been helping us identify the perfect Camp Barnard rock to carry
on its good work. The Byng rock has mentored the Barnard rock, and
the new rock is ready to take over. Today, we would have seen the
weather rock at 5:25 a.m. if we had been up, and we`ll lose sight
of it tonight at 9:16 p.m. It will turn silver when the moon comes
up at 2:16, and greet the new day at 5:26 p.m. Keep reading as the
Camp Barnard weather rock gets more accurate in the coming
days!
Randy MazeEditor, The Lighthouse
Spotted on TwitterUse #PJTweets or #CampBarnard to get in
touch!
The Badgers Code of Ethics I will apply The Golden Rule to all
trades and will never knowingly misrepresent an item
I will return all items that do not belong to me I will not
trade if it means disfiguring another Scouts uniform. I will live
up to the Scout Promise and Scout Law No trade is complete until
both parties are satisfied
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A Contingent Badge With a Story
Skookum, adj: strong, brave, impressive. The word Skookum
originates from the pidgin language Chinook Jargon, also known as
Chinuk Wawa (wawa meaning speech or words), which was used as a
trade language throughout the Pacific Northwest during the 19th
century. The crest of the old 18th Skookum Rover crew was the
Skookum bird. The crew disbanded a number of years ago. The name
was reinstated by the 46th Chown Skookum Rovers (from Pacific Coast
Council), a little over a year ago. The Rovers wear the Group
badge, green neckerchief with silk screened Skookum bird and tartan
of the old Skookum Rovers.
The 46th Chown has a three part contingent badge. The Scouts,
Venturers and Rovers each get a different part of the badge. The
main part of each badge is an icon that identifies that section.
The outer edge of the combined badge has a purple ring with gold
text. Purple refers to the colour of the World Organization of
scout Movement (WOSM) badge, and gold is part of the colours of all
three sections. Each section is separated by the outer spoke-like
design from the PJ logo. So if you are interested in trading for
these beautiful contingent badges, look for any 46th Chown Scout,
Venturer or Rover.
Tess KingReporter, The Lighthouse
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Greetings From Yellowknife!The following was sent to us by
Scouter Cyndi Sparvier.
Well, it is less than 2 weeks until PJ and the five Scouts and
three Leaders from Yellowknife, NWT are getting excited. Three of
the Scouts began fundraising a year and a half ago, when the older
Scouts began planning for the World Jamboree. Because not everyone
would be 14 this year, we picked PJ to attend for the younger
Scouts. Last year we had a boat raffle which meant lots of ticket
sales, and time spent sitting at tables in Walmart and Canadian
Tire. This year we have done grocery bagging, a $50,000 bingo,
cleaning up garbage at our local trade show, and most recently
selling juices and paracord items at our local farmers market! In
the end, we (the Leaders and the parents) know the time will be
well spent and our boys will come back from PJ with added
confidence and pride for attending such a great event in a
beautiful location! Right now we are looking forward to escaping to
wildfires and enjoying Vancouver Island! P.S. Be sure to find us
and our polar bear badges! Photos: Cyndi Sparvier
Daily Schedule of Events0700 Collect Breakfast and Lunch
rations0700-0830 Cook and eat breakfast, clean0900-1200 Morning
Program period1200-1400 Lunchtime1430-1630 Afternoon program
period1700 Collect Dinner rations, cook, eat, and clean1900 Free
time around camp2100 Return to campsites, OOS return to Subcamp
Raven 2200 Quiet time/Lights out
Whats an ePACT?
By now, many of you have heard about ePACT. What is it? What
does it do for me? ePACT is a computer program that tracks
information about people at an event. What kind of information? Who
can see it? Why collect it? How safe is it? All good questions.
ePACT collects basic stuff about you your name, address, emergency
contacts, what contingent you are in. It has your health
information, including any medicines you need and dietary needs
such as food allergies. It also has a picture feature that will
allow PJ to make an identity pass for all participants and OOS.
What is all this used for? The identity cards are useful if you go
to a place where you need to prove you belong to PJ, such as the
Naval Base. OOS need the card to eat. Mostly, though, it is used
for emergencies. If you are hurt and have to go to the infirmary,
they can access your information to treat you properly and notify
the right people if necessary. If you are out of the camp at a
program activity, your troop Scouter can find the same information
about the contingent on a cell phone. The information about PJ
participants is only available to PJ. It is not available to anyone
else. In fact, we have always collected this information on
Jamboree people, but it used to be on paper, which was hard to use
and not always up to date. We are the first Jamboree to use ePACT,
the wave of the future.
Randy MazeEditor, The Lighthouse
Think you brought a lot of stuff? The PJ Admin team had to rent
a van, and packed it until it was nearly bursting at the seams!
Photo: Alan Dudley
Want to trade for this badge? Find any 46th Chown Scout,
Venturer, or Rover.
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A Message from Premier Christy Clark
As Premier of the Province of British Columbia, I am pleased to
welcome everyone here to the exciting 2015 Pacific Scouts Jamboree
at Camp Barnard in Otter Point. I know this is something you have
all been looking forward to for quite some time. Its great to see
so many youth gathered together to enjoy an array of outdoor
activities ranging from archery to climbing, scuba diving, kayaking
and swimming. I know all of it will be an incredible adventure and
one that you will remember for the rest of your lives. Enjoy the
experience, including the camaraderie, and have a wonderful summer!
Sincerely, Christy Clark Premier
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The Orca The Orca is held in great awe by the First Nations for
his or her power and size. It was believed an Orca could capture a
canoe and take it underwater to transform the occupants into
Whales. Thus even to this day an Orca near the shore is considered
to be a human transformed and trying to communicate with his
family. You will recall the story of Luna. In 2001, he became
separated from his pod in Nootka Sound on the west coast of B.C. He
arrived on the eve of the death of Chief Ambrose Maquinna of the
Mowachaht-Muchalath First Nation. They believed that Luna embodied
the spirit of their deceased Chief, and they gave him the name
Tsuxiit, in honour of the late Chief. The Tsimshian Orca Clan Story
goes like this: I used to be a beautiful white wolf; Noo Halidzoks
created only one of me because she thought I was the most beautiful
of the four-legged creatures. I wandered throughout the world
looking for someone like myself because I was really lonely. I came
back very unhappy because my quest confirmed I was the only white
wolf. I fell into a deep sleep. I had a terrific vision and when I
awoke I rushed to find Noo Halidzoks. Tsiis (Grandmother), I have
had a great vision; it calls for me to go below the great waters
and sing the history of the world. I am so very lonely in my
present form. Noo Halidzoks was sad, but realized the power of my
vision and turned me into a shiny black whale. To remind me that I
used to live on land as a wolf, she painted the white markings on
my sides. I sank below the great waters singing my song and all the
other swimming creatures rushed to greet me as their new family
member.
The Thunderbird Thunderbird is the most powerful of all the
supernatural creatures and an important crest on the Pacific
Northwest Coast. He lives in storms, and is usually hidden from the
people by cloud. He is a majestic presence; under his huge wing
span are two shards of lightning, each with the head of a snake.
When Thunderbird blinks his red eyes, lightning flashes; when he
moves his giant wings, the air rolls messages of impending change
across the sky; the wind and rain follow to implement the change
and cleanse Mother Earth. He also reminds humans to not be afraid
to acknowledge the changes coming in their lives; it is always
better to step forward with courage to meet those changes, rather
than cower in a corner and wait for things to happen. One day,
Killer Whale swam into a bay and the Salmon were frightened away.
Soon the people began to starve and called out to the Thunderbird
for help. The Thunderbird swooped down, grabbed the Killer Whale
and carried him far out to sea. The Salmon returned and the people
were no longer hungry. Thus the Thunderbird was known as a
protector of the people and deeply revered. In return for his help,
The People agreed to honour Thunderbird at their ceremonies and
make him one of their highest crests. This is not to say that Orca,
another very powerful spirit, did not battle hard. It is said that
on one memorably occasion Thunderbird and Orca fought so hard the
thunder from their battle caused many trees to shatter and fall,
which explains the treeless areas near the coastal mountains.
The Bear I am the power of introspection. I sit in the west on
the medicine wheel. I enter the dream lodge to digest the years
experiences. It is in the Dream Lodge that my Ancestors advise me
(and you) regarding alternative pathways that will lead to your
personal goals. Female Bear medicine, in particular, is powerful
medicine and also protects and helps to calm internal chatter so
that your path can be walked in knowing silence. One day, the
beautiful daughter of the Chief was out with her friends picking
berries. She stepped on some bear scat (dung). She had ruined her
new Cedar bark shoes, and she cursed the bears for their foul
leavings. The bear people heard her insulting them. As the friends
were going home to the village, she stopped to wipe her shoes. Ill
catch up, she said. The bears saw their chance. One of them
transformed into a very handsome man. He met the princess, and
guided her to a strange longhouse where everyone seemed to wear a
bearskin. She fell in love with the handsome stranger. In the
spring, she gave birth to two bear cubs. She was led back to her
village, where the shaman told the people that this was a sign that
the bear was their clan symbol. Ever afterwards, they were the Bear
Clan.
The Raven I represent the symbol of creation, change and
adaptability. I am the ultimate transformation figure and culture
hero. I cant help but crow, Im very proud of who I am. I did, after
all organize the original world when it was in chaos. I have the
ability to magically change to whatever is required. My medicine
gives you the courage to try new things and not to be afraid of the
unknown. My black feathers shimmer with different hues suggesting
changeability - an awakening; to empty your spiritual cup from time
to time and fill it with new ways of being and thinking. Long ago,
near the beginning of the world, Gray Eagle was the guardian of the
Sun, Moon and Stars, of fresh water, and of fire. Gray Eagle hated
people so much that he kept these things hidden. People lived in
darkness, without fire and without fresh water. Gray Eagle had a
beautiful daughter, and Raven fell in love with her. In the
beginning, Raven was a snow-white bird, and he pleased Gray Eagles
daughter. She invited him to her fathers longhouse. When Raven saw
the Sun, Moon and stars, and fresh water hanging on the sides of
Eagles lodge, he knew what he should do. He watched for his chance
to seize them when no one was looking. He stole all of them, and a
brand of fire also, and flew out of the longhouse through the smoke
hole. As soon as Raven got outside he hung the Sun up in the sky.
It made so much light that he was able to fly far out to an island
in the middle of the ocean. When the Sun set, he fastened the Moon
up in the sky and hung the stars around in different places. By
this new light he kept on flying, carrying with him the fresh water
and the brand of fire he had stolen. He flew back over the land.
When he had reached the right place, he dropped all the water he
had stolen. It fell to the ground and there became the source of
all the fresh-water streams and lakes in the world. Then Raven flew
on, holding the brand of fire in his bill. The smoke from the fire
blew back over his white feathers and made them black. When his
bill began to burn, he had to drop the firebrand. It struck rocks
and hid itself within them. That is why, if you strike two stones
together, sparks of fire will drop out. Ravens feathers never
became white again after they were blackened by the smoke from the
firebrand. That is why Raven is now a black bird.
Are you wondering how the Subcamps got their names? Each
Subcamp, Thunderbird, Orca, Bear, and Raven are all named after
real and mythical creatures with spiritual significance in the many
First Nations that live around the Salish Sea.
The Orca The Bear The Raven
The Thunderbird
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www.pj2015.ca 7The Lighthouse Saturday, July 11, 2015
Question of the Day Each day well ask a question about camp
life. Come see us in the Townsite with your answer, or Tweet it to
us @PJ_2015. You could see your answer in tomorrows Lighthouse!
Todays Question:What are you looking forward to most at PJ?
Two Years of Planning for PJThe following was sent to us by
Scouter Dawn Haines.
We are the 117 Rosslyn Scout Troop from Edmonton Alberta. We
first heard about PJ while we were attending CJ13. In fact, we were
hearing rumours that PJ was even better than CJ! As we had a great
time at CJ13, PJ is going to be awesome! We have been planning our
PJ Adventure since August 2014 when we managed to book our airline
tickets to Victoria. We were so enthusiastic that we booked too
many seats on the plane. Lucky for us, our good buddies from the
72nd Strathern Scout Troop decided that they wanted to join in the
PJ fun so they are traveling with us. For our PJ fundraiser, our
youth made and sold paracord survival bracelets. We spent a weekend
during the winter at camp making bracelets to fit everyone. I seem
to recall that there were lots of Doritos and Batman movies
involved in our epic crafting session. We were very fortunate to
have a booth at the Edmonton Boat and Sportman Show. The annual
event has 40,000 people pass through the gates. We were only one of
two booths for youth. The other group was the Junior Forest
Rangers. It was incredible to see the number of people that stopped
by our booth that had such fond memories of their own time in the
Scouting movement. We even had a gentleman stop by our booth that
had been a Cub Scout with our group in 1962 and recalled that the
meetings were held in the Scott Robertson School gym. Well, 1962
was our very first year, and we are still meeting at the school
gym, so some things just dont change even 50+ years later. Many of
you may have done fundraisers, but I bet you didnt have the Chief
Scout of Canada in the booth beside you. Thats right, next to our
little booth at the Edmonton Sportsman Show was Terry Grant, Chief
Scout of Canada. That weekend, he was his alter ego Mantracker, but
he still spent time with our Scouts and had photos taken. I even
got his autograph in my Field Book for Canadian Scouting. How cool
is that? We are looking forward to meeting many more Scouts at
PJ15. You can find our little group at Bear Subcamp. Stop by and
say hi! Photos: Dawn Haines
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Did you know that in 2011, over half of Canadian households
(61%) had participated in some form of composting and 93% had
access to at least one type of recycling program? These seems like
fairly good numbers considering that on average garbage is about 40
per cent organic waste. Composting keeps all that garbage out of
the landfill. Also, organic wastes that end up in landfills produce
methane gas, a greenhouse gas which is around 20 times more potent
than CO2. All around the country people are trying to do their part
to help the environment and at PJ 2015 you can too! Pacific
Jamboree 2015 is on a mission to create as little waste as
possible. The Green Team has set up a six-bin recycling and
composting system where you can sort your different types of
recyclables and food waste so that it does not end up in the
landfill.
The Run DownFor the participants: Each Subcamp will have labeled
containers of
different sizes and shapes. Your unit and one neighbor unit or
patrol will share one set of containers where you will need to sort
all the containers into the appropriate bins. Then, empty the
containers at the Subcamp headquarters (recommended twice daily) by
matching your container contents to the appropriate boxes, and
rinsing any dirty pails at the grey water station. Stay tuned as
The Lighthouse will be sponsoring a contest for the best recycling
enclosure built by the participants!
OOS can either find a recycling station closest to them or use
the one located at the OOS subcamp and help keep it sorted and
clean. Program OOS: Scouts will be responsible to pack out all
their garbage from the program area to be sorted at their own
campsites so no recyclables or
garbage should be left there. This includes overnight
programs
Additional information Unopened packages of non-perishable food
that you know you wont use? Bring them down to the Townsite and
look for the Food Bank box. You will be helping out the local Sooke
Food Bank. Dead batteries? At the Townsite you will see a bright
yellow bin. Please put all used batteries there. They definitely
dont belong in a landfill!
Gear that you dont plan to take back home but that could still
be used by others? The Townsite has a Salvation Army Thrift Store
Donation Bin please use it. Items should be as clean as possible.
Electronics? Therell be a bin for those too. If you have questions
or concerns about sorting and recycling ask a member of the GREEN
TEAM or your Subcamp staff for help.
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Effective Date: October 2014 Revised Date: Island Health
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How to Clean Your Hands with Soap and Water
Use soap and water if your hands are visibly soiled. Use Alcohol
Based Hand Rub if your hands are not visibly soiled.
Wet hands and apply soap. Cover all areas of your hands as shown
below.Rinse hands and pat dry with disposable towel. Turn off tap
with towel.
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Mission Zero WasteTess KingReporter, The Lighthouse