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How is the registration fee spent?Your registration fee is divided between three main groups within Scouts Canada. National provide leadership training, resource materials and program support. Fraser Valley Council maintains Camp McLean and provides additional local training seminars. 1St Semiahmoo Group maintains the boathouse, sailboats, canoes, inflatable and other scouting equipment for the youth. Unfortunately, the registration fee does not cover the additional program expenses incurred during the year such as insurance, moorage and water safety; these require additional fund raising. As a parent/guardian, how can I help?We need your involvement in the fundraising activities. We have several fundraising events for the Group each year. We need volunteers who can plan the fundraisers as well as volunteers to assist the youth during the fundraising activity. There is a role for everyone. We hope you will have time for the fundraising; you get to meet some wonderful people with whom you already have something in common, you son or daughter. So come join in. If you have a special gift that you would like to share with the youth, don’t be shy – all the leaders are very eager to discuss new ideas. We encourage and seek your input to make the coming year memorable for everyone. Why am I required as a parent to provide an approved PFD for my child?Youth are constantly growing and proper fit of a
personal floatation device is necessary to insure their safety. How do you select and maintain a PFD?
1St Semiahmoo Sea Scout Group cautions that the information provided below is obtained from many sources including the Internet and is provided and believed accurate to the best of our knowledge. The Parent/Guardian is responsible for the final decision on the appropriate PFD selected for their youth and are strongly encouraged to complete their own investigation. In our comments, we have taken into consideration the age, experience and opportunity available to the youth in each section when recommending a PFD solution. We begin by recommending you visit the Office of Boating Safety website for the most accurate and updated information. Some of their important information is provided in the enclosed box. Open the PFD and look at the label -- check for the Canadian Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans or Department of Transport approval. Inflatable PFDs are NOT approved for use by persons less than 16 years of age or weighing less than 36.3 kg. Pouch type PFDs are only permitted for rowing and paddling activities but NO inflatable is approved for use for white water activities. Lifejackets
come in only orange, red or yellow, offering greater buoyancy and the
ability to turn an unconscious person face-up in the water.
More detailed information may be found on the Fisheries and Oceans Canada Office of Boating Safety http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/obs-bsn/sbg-gsn/pfd_e.htm |