2024 Registration Open Now!
Welcome to the 37th Annual Can-Am Camporee
Camp Attawandaron would like to extend a very warm welcome to all those involved in the Scouting Movement and in joining us for another great weekend.
For those who have not attended Can-Am before we hope that you put our camp to your list of outings. This event is all Cub Pack and all Scout Troops, along with Guiding Units. This is a great opportunity for Ventures to help as staff.
After great feedback from past years we are adding some new and adventurous activates and displays. A very exciting Camporee planning team is in place and hard at work on improving this camp.
Any questions can be directed to one of the Camporee contact people. We will do your best to address all concerns.
The cost for the Camporee this year is $25.00 per person+13%HST due at camp.
There is No Group registration fee for 2024!
Staff fee is $40.00.
All individuals/troops at camp must pay on the Friday night before registration closes.
Camp Wide Agenda 2024
Friday May 3rd , 2024
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 4th , 2024
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 5th , 2024
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
An Updated list of events will be posted soon.
Gear into and out of Camp
Upon arriving the hill attendant will direct you to your sub camp drop off point. Unload your gear quickly please. You will then need to drive your vehicle back over the hill and into the parking lot. Please make sure you lock your vehicle. No cars are to remain in the camping area. After closing, when your gear is all packed up, your sub camp chief will give you the ok. Once you get the Ok you may go get your vehicles.
Can-Am Bucks Event Cards
Event Cards
Each patrol or lair will be given an event card. Make sure they have the sub camp name and group name printed on the front of the card. Each event is numbered and is worth 2, 5, or 10 points. 2 points for showing up at the event, 5 points would be punched for a slight effort with no teamwork. 2 + 5 points would be punched for a group effort involving most of the youth. The max amount of points awarded would be 10 and it would be for an honest effort involving the entire patrol working as a team. Only the event personnel are to punch on the event cards. Please hand in your card to your Sub Camp Chief by 5:00p.m. on Saturday.
At The Action
At the end of the day the points are added up on each card by the sub camp chiefs and the total is recorded on the reverse side for the total bidding bucks available to the patrol. Patrol or Lair leaders will then bid at the auction for the whole patrol, to obtain the bagged items available.
Auction Articles
Group Scouters are encouraged to participate in the fun by simply bringing an item or two to the camporee. If you have brought items to add to the auction turn them into the Sub Camp Chief before the auction. All extra auction items will be much appreciated.
General Information
Before you turn in, have a Scouter do a head count to ensure everyone is home. We then can all get a restful night. The Group Scouters are always responsible for their youth; you must know where they all are where they should be.
Lights out and Quiet time is 11:00pm. Please respect the rights of your neighbours to attempt to get some sleep.
Please tell your youth to respect the caution tape that we put up. Due to heavy erosion we ask all people to stay off and out of certain areas. Also we use it to rope off Archery and Rifle range. The river is out of bounds.
First Aid & Emergencies
A health lodge will be maintained for the duration of the Camporee starting at 6:00p.m. on Friday to 10:00am on Sunday. Troops arriving on Thursday will be responsible for their own First Aid. Please report all accidents to your sub camp Chief and or First Aid. The lodge will be staffed by trained First Aiders. Any transportation to hospital that is done by ambulance will be at the cost of the individual. Can-am Camporee will not be responsible for any fees arising out of such transport Troops are responsible for their own medical forms.
The Camp Address is 8916 Lakeshore Rd, Lambton Shores
Uniforms & Flag Ceremonies
We would ask that all groups parade their flags along with the troop down to the flagpoles on the flats by 8:45a.m. Opening is at 9:00a.m sharp on Saturday morning. Section uniforms should be worn to both the opening and closing ceremonies. Please send only group flags to the opening. No National flags please.
During the camporee minimal dress code will be as follows:
● Footwear must be worn at all times
● Shirts must be worn at all times
● No clothing with Profanity
Cooking & Ground Fires
All cooking will be done on propane or white gas (Naphtha) stoves. Dutch oven cooking will be permitted in a special area in each sub camp. White gas users, please note that each sub camp will have an area away from the tenting area in which all liquid fuel must be stored. Mark the owners name on the cans. Please refuel in this area as well. There will be a fire extinguisher available here. No Ground fires other than the ones at your sub camp head quarters.
Sanitation & Toilets
The camp has rented many port johns. We hope that these washrooms would be kept clean.
Picnic Tables
Sorry there are no extra tables for troop use. So please don’t expect any. Please don’t take the tables from the display areas or from the sub camp head quarters.
Lost & Found
Lost and found will be located at your sub camp. If you find it please bring it here. If you lose it start looking there. You would be surprised what we get! Please get a hold of one of the camporee staff if you have lost something. All items will be brought to closing.
The Pinery Provincial Park
The Pinery Provincial Park borders our property. Please stay on Camp Attawandaron’s Property.
Garbage & Recycling Pickup
Please put the garbage in the garbage bin at the front of the camp when you leave on Sunday. At each sub camp there will be recycling bins, we at Camp Attawandaron really focus on recycling. Please make all efforts in doing so.
Water Supply
City water will be available during this camp. There must not be any washing done at the water tanks or pumps. Please make sure all taps are closed tight.
Special Needs
Any youth or adult with a special need should let us know before they arrive to the Camporee. We will take all steps to ensure that camp is enjoyable by everyone. Please feel free to advise your sub camp chiefs about your requests.
Feed Back to Can-Am
We are inviting your pack or troop designate to attend a meeting (Saturday night 9:15) where they will give us feedback on what was good and what was not. A mug-up (REMEMBER TO BRING A MUG). Please send 1or 2, representatives of your group. Location to be posted in the Sub-Camp Please ensure that a representative attends. If you, as a Scouter, have any suggestions or comments, please take the time to jot them down and send them with your youth to the meeting. Help us to make this an even higher quality scouting outing for your youth. It is our desire to ALWAYS give you an excellent camporee in which the youth can learn, have fun, and grow in scouting.
Program Information
In keeping with tradition, all events will be staffed by group Scouters. We will have an event sign up sheet at registration. This is a great way to meet the youth from all over. We would like to thank-you in advance for your help. We are always looking for new events. Please feel free to send us your ideas!
Displays
We are looking for new displays all the time. If you or someone you know, would like to participate, please get in touch with us. As in all areas, we are open for any help you are able to provide.