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2018 Provincial Girl Events
Let’s Go Camping!
Agenda • Welcome • Who Are We? • What is a Provincial Girl Event? • Details on Backpacking Assiniboine 2018 • How to Apply • Next Steps • Questions?
Welcome! Many thanks to everyone who has logged on to the webinar. We appreciate all of you for coming for more information, and would appreciate all comments on how to get information to girls, Guiders, and parents more effectively in the future. Please send any and all feedback to adventure.trex@bc-girlguides.org
Who Are We?!
The BC Camping Committee
supporting and promoting camping in British Columbia.
Joy Andersen, Kootenay Area - BC Camping Adviser
Annalisa Adam, Lions Area
Jeannie Crivea, Pacific Shores Area
Erin DeBruin, West Coast Area
What is a Provincial Girl Event?
• There are many different kinds!
– Individual Events
• ROAM, Pathfinder Paddles, Mt Assiniboine
– Patrol Events
• Guide Jubilee, Mix it up, Trex Rendezvous
– Provincially-Sponsored Interprovincial Camps
• SOAR
• Yukon 101
• The Provincial International and Program Committees
also put on Events for girls, but Camping may not be
the focus of these
– International Trips
– Ranger Revolution, Pathfinder Summit, GUEST, etc.
Who Are We?!
Mt Assiniboine trip leaders
Tammie Gibson – Kootenay Area
• GGC Trip Lead
• Wilderness First Aid
Recent highlights:
• Slocan Lake Canoe
• Valhalla Backpack
• Kootenay Pass Snowshoe
• Kokanne Glacier Backpack
Who Are We?!
Mt Assiniboine trip leads
Colleen Aven – Monashee Area
- GGC Trip Lead
- Wilderness first aid (40 hr)
- Member of BC Search & Rescue
Recent Highlights:
- Babine Mtns, SOAR 2017 Ranger Outtrip
- 29 day of trekking in Annapurna, Nepal
- 10 day river rafting trip in Idaho
- Canadian Mosaic 2016 Ranger hiking and
mountain biking in Canmore
Mt Assiniboine Backpacking 2018
Event Details
When:
July 19 – 26, 2018
Who:
10 girls (Rangers) born between
September 1999 and
August 2003.
Mt Assiniboine Backpacking 2018
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What:
Eight amazing days
Backpacking the spine of
the Canadian Rockies
Experiencing adventure
camping in a world
renowned outdoor
destination.
Mt Assiniboine Backpacking 2018
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Prerequisites:
Good Physical condition:
carry a pack weight 16 kg/35 lbs
backpack a distance up to 16 km in a day
Five nights tenting with Girl Guides of Canada
consecutive or non-consecutive
Ability to adapt and work co-operatively
Ability to cope with daily adventure camp activities
no trace camping, back country cookingMt Assiniboine Backpacking 2018
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Pre-trip
Once selections are complete the
group will participate in pre-trip
communication, (eg. email, conference calls)
to work on:
• travel
• menu selection
• kit lists
• trip planning.
A pre-trip fitness commitment will
also be required.Mt Assiniboine Backpacking 2018
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Gear Expectation
Appropriate gear is important for a successful trip
BEG - BORROW - RENT - BUY
Good boots, backpack, sleeping bag, raingear…
Can make or break
the experience.Mt Assiniboine Backpacking 2018
Event Details
Day 1
• Arrive at Calgary Airport
travel to Banff and stay
in a hostel, possibly visit
to Banff Hot Springs.
• Review trip plan, route,
maps, gear, expectations.
• Sort and distribute group
gear.Mt Assiniboine Backpacking 2018
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Day 2
• Travel by shuttle from Banff to Sunshine Village
• Bus from Sunshine to trailhead, 9km
• Hike 12.5km to the first campsite at Porcupine campground.Mt Assiniboine Backpacking 2018
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Day 3
• Hike 9.5 km and camp at Og LakeMt Assiniboine Backpacking 2018
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Day 4 , Day 5
• Hike 6.7 km to the core of Assiniboine Park.
Options being explored:
• Stay a second night
• Day hiking in the heart of the park
- Overnight in a Naiset Hut
- Heli food resupplyMt Assiniboine Backpacking 2018
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Day 6
• Hiking 10.6km towards Mount Shark from Mount Assiniboine.
Camp at Marvel campground.Mt Assiniboine Backpacking 2018
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Day 7
• Hike out 15.5km.
• Pick up at Mount Shark trailhead
and shuttle to Canmore
• Once in Canmore we will stay
in a hostel and have a fabulous
meal at a restaurant.Mt Assiniboine Backpacking 2018
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Day 8
- Transfer from Canmore to Calgary airport
and onward to homeMt Assiniboine Backpacking 2018
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We will camp in some
beautiful locations and
see many amazing sunsetsMt Assiniboine Backpacking 2018
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and perhaps see some local
wildlife along the way…Mt Assiniboine Backpacking 2018
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We know for sure that we will return from our exciting
adventure with lifelong memories, new skills, new friends
and great stories…
Don’t miss the adventure of a lifetime!How to Apply – What You Need
• Girls
– Camp Information Sheet (Check List & Permission)
– Girl Application Form
– Code of Conduct (signed by the girl)
– Health Form (H1)
– Camp Record Form
– Guiding & Non-Guiding Reference
Event Application Guidelines (PDF) June 2014
Girl Guiding Reference Forms (Word) January 2016
Girl Non-Guiding Reference Forms (Word) January 2016
Girl Provincial / Inter-provincial camp application (Word) October 2017What to do Next
1. Find your references (ask them early!)
– One reference who you know from Guiding
– One reference who you know from outside of Guiding
– Neither of your references should be family members
2. Complete your forms (previous slide)
3. Send your application, and ensure that your references
are sent to Guide House (hard copies) by
January 10, 2018
BC Council – Mt Assiniboine Backpacking 2018
1476 West 8th Ave
Vancouver, BC V6H 1E1Other Important Notes
1. Late applications will not be considered
– Applications and/or references date stamped by January 10, 2018 will be
considered on time.
– You can drop applications off in person at Guide House by sliding them
through the mail slot.
2. Applicants will be contacted via the email address on their
application form (make sure it’s an address that you will check!)
1. We will contact all applicants in late January with one of three
outcomes:
– You have been selected
– You have been selected as an alternate
– You have not been selected this timeQuestions?
Q&A
•Can we email our applications
–A: No. Only the references can be emailed at this time
•I went on a trip as a pathfinder, can I go on this one?
–A: You can go on a provincially sponsored trip once in each branch.
(eg. once as a Guide, once as a Pathfinder, once as a Ranger)
•Does experience camping through Duke of Edinburgh
count toward necessary camping experience?
–A: Yes, any relevant camping should be included in the camping log
as part of your application.
•When will applicants be notified about selections?
–A: Late January or early FebruaryQ&A •For pre camp training what would you suggest us doing? Running, going to the gym? –A: Best is getting out and hiking with a pack. You can work it into your daily activities by carry around backpack while walking dog or add weight to bag walking to school. Building cardio with biking or other sports is good as is strength if possible. •What is the most important personal gear to have? –A: Good boots. They are harder to borrow and they can make the difference between a great trip and an unhappy trip
For Further Information
Joy Andersen, BC Camping Adviser
camp@bc-girlguides.org
Erin DeBruin, Adventure Camping & Trex Coordinator
adventure.trex@bc-girlguides.org
Or do some research at:
BC Parks website http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/mt_assiniboine/
Assiniboine Lodge website http://assiniboinelodge.com/general-info/hiking-and-assiniboine/You can also read
