Fundraising Events

This year, Apple Day in Greater Victoria Area is Saturday, Sept. 22nd OR 29^th. This will allow groups better access to their favorite sites.

Apple Day is the traditional fundraising event that started right here in Canada! Through Apple Day youth receive donations from the public and present an apple in appreciation. Each Group has a designated area to canvass including neighbourhood stores and other travelled areas.

Money raised during Apple Day (as with our other fundraisers) goes to improving the Scouting program through registration fee subsidies, outings, camping equipment, training and many other endeavours. In Victoria, half of the money raised stays with the local Scout Group, and the other half helps to fund Camp Barnard‘s ongoing programs and improvements! This is a key fundraiser for Camp Barnard and a great opportunity for your group to get additional funds plus being a presence in your community.

Location: Various	Date: Saturday, Sept. 22nd OR 29th	Time: 9am - 4pm
Contact: Grace Seabrook	E: appleday(at)campbarnard.ca	Additional Information Poster Sept 22 or Sept 29

ATTENTION ALL SCOUTERS:

Plans are in place to once again fill the garden lot at View Royal Can Tire with beautiful Cowichan Valley trees!  PLEASE take a shift-our customers love to see the kids assisting too.  A great way to support Camp Barnard and log some service time too!

The funds raised will be used directly to support operations and development at Scouts Canada owned Camp Barnard in Sooke. This 251 acre camp is used by Scouting and other youth groups.

Location Canadian Tire View Royal Garden Centre 1519 Admirals Road (at Craigflower) View Royal, BC, V9A 2P8

Hours of Operation Monday to Friday 4:00pm-8:00pm Saturday and Sunday 9:00am to 5:00pm

Contact: Grace Seabrook       E:christmastrees(at)campbarnard.ca  Additonal Information

Volunteers are needed to sell trees. Select from the schedule below and email to confirm your times.

 

Day	Date	Time	Who

Take a break from the pre-Christmas frenzy at the annual Wreath Workshop.  Make a beautiful, natural wreath with materials from Camp Barnard.  No experience is necessary -- all materials provided.  Enjoy hot apple cider and light refreshments.  Invite your friends! This event is open to everyone.

 

Admission is by donation with all proceeds devoted to the nature interpretation project at Camp Barnard.

 

Let us know you plan to attend!  Send a message to wreaths(at)victoriascouts.ca with the number of people in your party.

Yes, it is time... to start training for the POLAR BEAR SWIM! What better way to show your love and support of Camp Barnard?
The funds raised from this event will go towards repairs, maintenance, and on-going development at camp. Don’t think about how cold the water of the lake might be on New Years Day; think about the heated washroom building next to Mor, hot showers at Keego bathroom, the nice new porch at McPherson Lodge! These are the kinds of camp improvemments your fundraising supports! 
Ways to particpate in the Polar Bear Swim;

• Sponsor someone to take the plunge on January 1st.
• Sponsor someone to not swim… total pledges in the “don’t have to swim column” allows the participant to avoid a refreshing dip in the lake if they want to… but why would they want to do that?
• Challenge others to take part… who can raise the most money to support Camp Barnard?
• Can’t swim? Bring your canoe or kayak out.
• Out of town on January 1st? why not make a direct donation to Camp Barnard or sponsor someone else to swim? Or take the plunge wherever you are!

Willy has agreed to host a swim at Camp Barnard again this year, and will reserve the right to postpone the swim if conditions dictate. Please let Willy know if you will be swimming at camp campbarnard@scouts.ca.  Everyone taking part at camp is responsible for their own first aid. We'll get a bonfire going and heat up the hot chocolate. 

The badge for this event is a beauty and each year that you participate, you will get an additional year bar. 

 

See you on January 1, 2018!

Location: Camp Barnard	Date: January 1	Time: 2:00pm
Contact: Grace Seabrook	E:polarbear(at)campbarnard.ca	Additional Information Pledge Form