Minicamp

Minicamp
 
Date(s)
19.04.2024 - 21.04.2024, 7:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Location
Maria Montessori Academy
Host Chapter
Victoria
Chapter
Victoria
Gender
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Target Group
Junior Branch
 
Contact

CISV's Got Talent!

What? Join us for a weekend of thought-provoking activities, fun games, and talent at our Spring Minicamp: CISV’S GOT TALENT!

When? Ages 14+:  April 19th, Friday at 7pm – April 21st Sunday at 12pm. Ages 10+: April 20th, Saturday at 10am – April 21st Sunday at 12pm.

Where? Our minicamp will be held at Maria Montessori Academy, 1841 Fairburn Dr, Victoria, BC. Upon arrival please sign in and sign out. If you are under the age of 18 a parent/guardian must sign you in and out.

Who? CISV Youth and friends aged 10+. You don’t have to be a CISV Victoria member to try out mini-camp or a JB activity for the first time. So bring your friends to camp! All friends who are attending must submit the two forms below (Legal and Health form) and pay the camp fee.

How to sign up? Please fill out these two forms (links below) and return by email or in person by Friday, April 5th. Applications can be submitted to Samatha Madill or Leanna Madill in person, at the JB meeting on April 5th or scanned and emailed to (jb@cisvvictoria.ca). You will receive a confirmation email when we have received your forms. If you submit your forms via email, you must bring a paper copy to the mini-camp.

  1. Youth Legal Information Form – found at Youth Legal Information Form – CANADA
  2. Health Form – found at Health Form – CISV. You are not required to fill out the doctor’s page for a minicamp. Note: If you’ve already sent CISV a health form and agreed to it being on file, you don’t need to send another one.

Coronavirus Attention: If you have COVID symptoms at the time of Mini-Camp we ask that you do NOT attend Mini Camp.

Cost?

  • Ages 14+ (Friday – Sunday) is $75 for one participant.
  • Ages 10-13 (Saturday – Sunday) is $50 for one participant.

E-transfers should be sent to treasurer@cisvvictoria.ca. Please clearly identify your names (parent and child’s names) in the E-transfer so we can know who paid.

In the event of financial barriers, minicamp fees may be covered by the Junior Branch Minicamp Bursary. To access this fund, please contact the Treasurer (Zach French – treasurer@cisvvictoria.ca). Requests are received and processed on a confidential basis. If you wish to contribute to the Minicamp Bursary Fund, please indicate on the bottom of your minicamp cheque or e-transfer the amount you are donating. A tax receipt will be issued for the donation amount.

See more details below, or check out our precamp infopack here!

Additional Details

What does minicamp look like? Throughout the camp there is a balance of physical activities, thought-provoking activities, simulations, fun games, as well as some free time. As a participant, you must be prepared to think and discuss a wide variety of topics. You must also be aware that CISV camps can at times be an intense experience, meaning some activities may bring out deep thoughts and complex emotions. For more information on CISV please visit www.cisv.ca. This Mini-Camp is open to youth from outside of Victoria area as well, so be prepared to make some new friends!

What to bring:

  • Paper copy of your forms!
  • Sleeping bag, pillow, and a sleeping mat
  • Flashlight (Not your phone)
  • Cutlery, a plate and a mug with your name on it.
  • Bring warm clothing and blankets. Anything that will keep you cozy for the weekend. Toques, gloves, slippers, lots of socks, etc.
  • Anything else needed for the weekend (ie. toiletries, games for free time)
  • Fruit or cookies – Birthdays from the 1 st to the 20th of your birthday month please bring fruit. If your birthday is from the 21st to the end of your birthday month, please bring cookies. This helps with snacks.

What NOT to bring:

  • Peanuts – Due to allergies we ask that you do not bring peanuts or food with peanuts in it
  • Electronics – Live in the moment! If you feel the need to bring any technology please leave it with an adult leader throughout the weekend and you can check in with them to use it when needed.
  • Weapons, alcohol, drugs, and tobacco are not allowed at camp and will be enough reason to contact your parents to pick you up from camp.

Sustainability: CISV Victoria is focusing on trying to become more sustainable, so when thinking of what to bring to a mini camp (especially food) and how you are going to travel to mini camp, we ask you to think about how sustainable you can be when packing and traveling to camp. Some ideas on how to be more sustainable include carpooling, limiting packaging on food, bringing homemade food, etc. Thank you for considering.

Sleeping arrangements: We will have separate sleeping areas for boys, girls, and gender neutral participants – please contact us if you require alternate arrangements.

Adults: All participants aged 18 and older at minicamp must provide a criminal record check (CRC) for CISV Canada. CISV will keep your name on record upon presenting a copy of the CRC in order to facilitate this process at future camps. If you are interested in chaperoning or being a a minicamp cook to help prepare meals for the weekend please contact our JB Liaison, Leanna Madill at jbliaison@cisvvictoria.ca.

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