George Henry Barnard, a Victoria lawyer, mayor, and Canadian Sen-ator, donated his hunting lodge, 200 acres of land, plus the 14 acre Young Lake, to Scouts Canada in February 1945.

Welcome to Camp Barnard

October 2014Vol. 1 No. 1

The Countdown BeginsWelcome to the inaugural web edition

of The Lighthouse, the daily camp newspaper for the 2015 Pacific

Scout Jamboree, and the go to source for all things PJ 2015. We’ll be producing several on-line editions between now and July. At camp we’ll produce a daily hard copy newspaper.

Jamboree organizers are hard at work behind the scenes getting registration up and running, and making sure Camp Barnard is ready to welcome nearly 3000 Scouts. Look for up-

dates on registration and camp preparation in future editions of The Lighthouse.

Participant and OOS registration are now both open! Check out the website for information and how to register. The cost for participant registration is $575 before January 31, 2015, and $675 after January 31. OOS registration is $395. Both have payment plans available.

There are plenty of options for OOS. Each de-partment still needs many Venturers and Rov-

ers to help run program activities, help with special events, and keep the camp in good or-der. Have a skill that might be useful? Check out the jamboree team tab on the website to talk to someone about how you may fit in.

The program team is busy putting together a number of awesome activities for Scouts to participate in. There’s a choice for everyone!

The subcamp teams are working hard on orga-nizing details on everything from check in and

arrivals, evening activites, and some special surprises throughout the week!

Make sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. We’ll be sharing important up-dates about PJ 2015 as they happen. Also keep an eye on the website as a lot of important in-formation will be posted in the coming weeks.

Planning is well underway for the 2015 Pacific Scout Jamboree

Memories from PJ 2011Camp Byng | July 9-16, 2011

PJ 2011 in ReviewScouts from across BC, Canada, and the world met at Camp Byng on BC’s Sunshine Coast for a week-long Jamboree filled with activities, camping, and fun. PJ’11 saw 3,000 Scouts and their leaders, and over 300 Offers of Service.

The week started off cold and rainy, but quickly turned to sun and warm tem-peratures. The weather didn’t stop everyone from having an awesome time, though. Scouts had numerous opportunities to take part in both formal and informal activities.

PJ 2011 saw some special guests, including the Honourable Steven Point, Lieu-tenant Governor of British Columbia, who officially opened the Jamboree.

Letters to the EditorMr. Editor,What’s the food like at PJ? How often do I get to eat? - Hungry

Dear Hungry, There’s a famous quote that says an army marches on its stomach. Nothing could be more true for Scouts. What you‘ll be eating depends if you are a participant or an OOS.

If you are a participant you will get two food deliveries each day: one in the morning, and one in the late afternoon. Your morning delivery will have food to make your break-fast, lunch, and a snack. The afternoon delivery will have supplies for dinner, dessert, and a snack. When you arrive at PJ your Patrol will be given a cookbook with ideas for each meal.

If you are an OOS, you will be fed three times each day by a dedicated team of cooks.

All meals, regardless if you’re a participant or OOS, are well thought out and planned to give everyone enough en-ergy for the day.

Do you have a burning question? Send it to the Editor at lighthouse@pj2015.ca

Featured ActivitiesSail the Salish Sea aboard the HMCS Oriole; The oldest commissioned sailing vessel in the Royal Canadian Navy.

Discover the Capital City of BC, Victoria – Stroll down cobblestone streets, explore the Inner Harbour, eat in cele-brated restaurants, or take in the many attractions.

Challenge the Rock – climb and repel off the natural rock face.

Be a lumberjack – become a logger after viewing a logger sports demonstration. Try your feet at log rolling!

Participant FAQWhat’s the unit size?Unit size will be between three and eight Scouts and two Scout Leaders for a total of maximum 10 for a Patrol.

What will the weather be like?Daytime temperatures in early July at Camp Barnard aver-age between 14°and 18°C, although highs in the low 20’s are quite common. Overnight lows average 9.9°C. On July 11, 2015, Camp Barnard will have approximately 16 hours of daylight, with sunrise at 5:26 AM and sunset at 21:16 PM.

Do we have to bring our own tents and other camping equipment?Yes, units are required to bring all their own camping gear as well as personal effects. Everything must be transported to and from your unit campsite by hand, so be sure that you are able to carry your gear and equipment.

What is the distance from the drop off area to the fur-thest possible site?All sites are accessible by gravel roads or paths. Most sites will be a walk of 750 – 1,500 m from your drop-off point.

What are the dimensions for the unit campsite?Each unit will have space up to 10 metres x 10 metres. Sites are cleared but irregularly shaped, so you won’t get a “square” camping space. The actual space will depend upon the number and size of units and the particulars of each site. Smaller units will have a smaller space.

What will the program be like?The planning team is exploring the potential for hiking, mountain biking, SCUBA diving, canoeing, kayaking, geo-caching, rock climbing (on a real rock face), bear wrestling, and man hunting. Okay, bear wrestling and man hunting ar-en’t looking promising at this point, but everything else is.

Welcome to Camp Barnard

We Want to Hear From YOU!Do you like to write, tell stories, or take pictures? If you do, The Lighthouse wants to hear from you! Send us an email with how your Patrol is getting ready for PJ 2015, and include some pictures. Make sure to include your name, home town, age, and what group you’re from.

You could see your article in the next edition of The Light-house.

RecyclingThe regional landfill will not accept organic waste or stan-dard recycling, so all your food waste, including food con-taminated paper, MUST be put into separate containers. Once organic waste and recycling have been taken care of, your actual garbage should be very small. Watch this space for more information.