Monthly Archives: July 2018

A Perfect Day for S’mores

Posted on 07/31/2018 by Girl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada - QUÉBEC

Brownies and Sparks settled in very nicely after a busy first day. They were first on waterfront today for boating. Next on the agenda were the Guides and Pathfinders joining them for the Boat Swim Challenge. We had a large … Continue reading →

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Week 3 Ends and Week 4 Begins

Posted on 07/30/2018 by Girl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada - QUÉBEC

Friday and Saturday The Pathfinders survived their night and returned in good spirits to base camp. They were excited to share all the stories with us as we crossed paths. They did say they would prefer some flatter spots for … Continue reading →

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Growing Through Personal Challenges

Posted on 07/27/2018 by Girl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada - QUÉBEC

We were lucky to get sun this morning! There were a few clouds but no rain and it meant that Pathfinders could come down to waterfront for the Blueberry Island Lifejacket Swim. The Rabaska was full of rain water but … Continue reading →

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Very Wet Days

Posted on 07/26/2018 by Girl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada - QUÉBEC

Tuesday On Tuesday, morning exercise was on the schedule for Guides and Pathfinders as they headed to waterfront first thing for the Short Lake swim challenge. They were happy to be able to complete it before the heavy rains and … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Rain at Bay

Posted on 07/24/2018 by Girl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada - QUÉBEC

Super Eagle and the waterfront team juggled the water schedule to make sure everyone was able to complete their swim tests and that those campers who wanted to would be able to participate in the Boat Swim Challenge. All was … Continue reading →

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A Little Rain Can’t Stop Us!

Posted on 07/23/2018 by Girl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada - QUÉBEC

Our earth was thirsty and Mother Nature decided to give it a drink. It began to rain just as we opened the parking lot for the arrival of our Wild and Wacky week campers. All was well as they pulled … Continue reading →

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A Very Full Day!

Posted on 07/20/2018 by Girl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada - QUÉBEC

Pathfinders and Rangers rose very early at 4 am to do the Sunrise hike to the Bluff challenge. After a quick hike up the mountain trail, they arrived in plenty of time to catch a beautiful sunrise! After a bit … Continue reading →

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Coming Together Mid-Week

Posted on 07/19/2018 by Girl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada - QUÉBEC

Campers rose to cooler temperatures this morning — a welcome break from the heat. After a quick breakfast we all headed down to waterfront for regatta. Adults got a little time to catch up on what everyone was doing while … Continue reading →

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The Mysteries of Science

Posted on 07/18/2018 by Girl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada - QUÉBEC

This week at Wa-thik-ane the theme is science and the Brownies have been very busy scientists. Their first task was to determine how a hummingbird drinks nectar or how it would get a bug out of the tree. They had … Continue reading →

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How Do We Stay Happy and Content?

Posted on 07/17/2018 by Girl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada - QUÉBEC

Morning dip is a great way to start the day! With 3 mornings of dipping in the lake up to their shoulders at 7 a.m, campers can earn a challenge crest! Even our new addition to the camp family — … Continue reading →

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