2027 Registration Open now!

Friday April 30th-Sunday May 2nd 2027

Welcome to the 40th Annual Can-Am Camporee

Camp Attawandaron extends a very warm welcome to everyone in the Scouting and Guiding movements! We are thrilled to invite you to join us for another incredible weekend at the Can-Am Camporee.

If your group has never attended Can-Am before, we highly encourage you to add our camp to your upcoming calendar of outings. This exciting weekend event is designed for all Cub Packs, Scout Troops, and Guiding Units. It also offers a fantastic leadership opportunity for Ventures to get involved and make a difference as event staff.

Following the wonderful feedback we received in past years, we are thrilled to introduce new, adventurous activities and interactive displays this season. Our dedicated Camporee planning team is already hard at work to ensure this is our best event yet.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to one of our Camporee contact representatives. We are here to help and look forward to seeing you at camp!

The cost for the Camporee this year is $25.00 per person no tax due at camp.

There is No Group registration fee for 2027

Staff fee is $40.00.

All individuals/troops at camp must pay on the Friday night before registration closes.

Camp Wide Agenda 2027

Friday April 30th , 2027

6:00 – 10:00p.m. Registration Open

5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Supper

9:30 p.m. Leaders gather at Sub camps 10min meeting about weekend

11:00 p.m. Lights Out / Quiet Time

Saturday May 1st , 2027

7:00 a.m. Rise & Shine

7:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast and Clean up

8:45 a.m. Assemble at the flagpoles at on the flats

9:00 a.m. Flag Break & Opening

10:00 a.m. Events and Displays

Noon – 1:30 p.m. Lunch

1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Events & Displays

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Supper & Clean –up

7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Auction at Sub Camp

8:00 – 9:00 p.m. Camp fire at each Sub Camp

9:15 p.m. – 10:00 Meeting at Sub Camp for all leaders (Bring your mug)

9:15 p.m. – 10:00 Youth feedback session.

11:00 p.m. Lights Out / Quiet Time


Sunday May 2rd , 2027

7:00 a.m. Rise & Shine

7:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast and Clean up

8:45 a.m. Assemble at the flagpoles at on the flats

9:00 a.m. Awards & Closing

9:30a.m. Safe Travels

🏕️ Can-Am Camporee Leader & Participant Guide

Welcome to the Can-Am Camporee! To ensure a safe, fun, and smoothly run weekend for all youth and Scouters, please review the following event guidelines and camp policies.

🚗 Arrival, Gear Drop-Off, and Departure

  • Arrival & Unloading: Upon entering the camp, a hill attendant will direct you to your sub-camp drop-off point. Please unload your gear quickly to keep traffic moving.

  • Parking: Once unloaded, promptly drive your vehicle back over the hill and into the main parking lot. No vehicles are permitted to remain in the camping areas. Please ensure your vehicle is locked.

  • Departure: On Sunday, once your gear is fully packed and your site is clean, your Sub-Camp Chief will give you the clearance to bring your vehicle back into the camping area to reload.

⚜️ Uniforms and Ceremonies

  • Flag Ceremonies: All groups and troops must parade their group flags down to the flagpoles on the flats by 8:45 a.m. on Saturday. The opening ceremony begins 9:00 a.m. sharp.

  • Uniform Requirements: Full section uniforms must be worn for both the opening and closing ceremonies.

  • Flags: Please bring only your Group flags to the opening ceremony. National flags are not required.

  • Camp Dress Code: Outside of formal ceremonies, the minimum dress code throughout the weekend is:

    • Footwear must be worn at all times.

    • Shirts must be worn at all times.

    • Clothing displaying profanity is strictly prohibited.

🎟️ Can-Am Bucks, Point Scoring, and Auction

  • Event Cards: Each patrol or lair will receive an event card at registration. Ensure your sub-camp name and group name are clearly printed on the front.

  • Scoring System: Events are numbered and scored out of a maximum of 10 points based on effort and teamwork:

    • 2 Points: Awarded for arriving at the station.

    • 5 Points: Awarded for a minor effort with limited teamwork.

    • 7 Points (2+5): Awarded for a solid group effort involving most of the youth.

    • 10 Points: Awarded for an exceptional, honest effort involving the entire patrol working seamlessly as a team.

  • Card Submission: Only designated event personnel may punch the cards. Completed cards must be turned in to your Sub-Camp Chief by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.

  • The Auction: On Saturday evening, Sub-Camp Chiefs will tally the points to determine each patrol’s total "Bidding Bucks." Patrol and Lair leaders will then use these points to bid on mystery prize bags at the auction.

  • Donations: Group Scouters are highly encouraged to contribute to the fun by bringing an item or two for the auction. Please turn these donations in to your Sub-Camp Chief prior to Saturday evening.

🛑 Safety, Boundaries, and Supervision

  • Scouter Responsibility: Group Scouters retain full responsibility for their youth at all times. You must know where your youth are and ensure they are where they are supposed to be.

  • Nightly Head Count: Before turning in for the night, Scouters must conduct a visual head count to ensure all youth are accounted for. Lights out and quiet time is strictly enforced at 11:00 p.m.

  • Out-of-Bounds Areas: Please instruct your youth to strictly respect all caution tape. Due to severe terrain erosion, specific marked zones are highly dangerous and completely out of bounds.

  • Active Ranges & Water: Caution tape is also used to clear the Archery and Rifle ranges. The river is completely out of bounds for the weekend.

  • Park Borders: Camp Attawandaron shares a border with Pinery Provincial Park. All participants must remain strictly within the boundaries of the camp property.

🚑 First Aid and Medical Emergencies

  • Health Lodge Hours: A fully staffed Health Lodge will operate from 6:00 p.m. Friday until 10:00 a.m. Sunday.

  • Early Arrivals: Troops arriving on Thursday are fully responsible for providing their own first aid.

  • Reporting: Please report all injuries and medical incidents immediately to your Sub-Camp Chief and the First Aid staff.

  • Forms & Fees: Troops are required to bring and manage their own youth medical forms. If a medical emergency requires transport to a hospital, any emergency vehicle or ambulance fees will be the sole responsibility of the individual's family; Can-Am Camporee does not cover emergency transport costs.

🍳 Cooking, Fires, and Utilities

  • Stoves: All campsite cooking must be done using propane or white gas (Naphtha) stoves.

  • Liquid Fuel Storage: For safety, all liquid fuel (white gas) must be labeled with the owner's name and stored in the designated sub-camp fuel depot away from the tents. All refueling must take place in this area, which is equipped with a fire extinguisher.

  • Dutch Ovens: Dutch oven cooking is permitted only within designated areas established by each sub-camp.

  • Ground Fires: Open ground fires are strictly prohibited across the campsites. The only permitted ground fires are those located directly at your sub-camp headquarters.

  • Water Supply: Safe, municipal city water is available on-site. To maintain sanitation, no dishwashing or personal washing is permitted at the water tanks or pumps. Please ensure all taps are turned off tightly after use.

♻️ Camp Sanitation and Logistics

  • Restrooms: Portable toilets have been rented for the weekend. We ask all participants to help keep these facilities clean and tidy.

  • Picnic Tables: Camp picnic tables are reserved strictly for display areas and sub-camp headquarters. No extra tables are available for individual group use. Please do not move tables into your campsites.

  • Garbage & Recycling: Camp Attawandaron is highly committed to environmental sustainability. Please use the designated recycling bins located at each sub-camp. On Sunday morning, all site garbage must be bagged and deposited into the main dumpster at the front of the camp upon your departure.

  • Lost & Found: Lost items should be brought to or claimed at your respective sub-camp headquarters. Remaining unclaimed items will be brought to the closing ceremony on Sunday.

🤝 Inclusion, Feedback, and Volunteer Opportunities

  • Special Needs: We want to ensure a fantastic camp experience for everyone. If any youth or adult requires specific accommodations or has special needs, please notify us prior to arrival or speak directly with your Sub-Camp Chief.

  • Scouter Feedback Meeting (Mug-Up): We invite 1 or 2 representatives from each pack or troop to join us for a feedback meeting on Saturday night at 9:15 p.m. (Location will be posted in your sub-camp). Come share what went well and what we can improve. Remember to bring your own mug! If you cannot attend, please write down your suggestions and send them with your youth representatives.

  • Program & Event Staffing: In keeping with Can-Am tradition, all activity stations are voluntarily staffed by group Scouters. An event sign-up sheet will be available at Friday night registration. This is a wonderful opportunity to network and meet youth from across the regions.

  • New Activities & Displays: We are always looking for fresh activity ideas and interactive displays. If your group, or someone you know, would like to host a station or showcase a display, please contact the Camporee planning team.

Camp Address: 8916 Lakeshore Rd, Lambton Shores, ON