AC Conference 2023 Committee Application

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AC Conference 2023

Teen Time Ranch (near Dapp,AB) - March 24-26, 2023

Would you like to take part in planning this year’s conference?

Gain valuable experience in learning how to plan an event?

Make new JFW friendships or build on already established friendships?  

If you do, please fill out the Committee Application form (see link below).

Deadline for Committee Applications is December 23, 2022.

Committee members must:

• participate in periodic conference calls 

• help their Committee (Sessions, Registration, Entertainment & Communication or Site & Security) complete their tasks in preparation for and at the Conference

• be prepared to be at Teen Time Ranch by mid to late afternoon or early evening (depending on your Committee) on Friday, March 24, 2023

There are two ways you can be a part of planning AC Conference:

1)    Be a COMMITTEE CHAIR

We are looking for Adventurers/Challengers who are able to take on a lot of responsibility and have the time to plan an event of this size. You won’t be doing it on your own though!  Each Committee Chair will have Assistants to help share the workload.

2)      Be a COMMITTEE ASSISTANT

Not able to commit to being a Committee Chair but still want to take an active role in helping out with the Conference?  Then, put your name down as an Assistant.  You will be working as part of a team in helping the Committee Chair.

Apply Now by clicking on the following link for the online application:  

AC Conference Committee Application   

FIRST CONFERENCE CALL - SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM

If you have any questions, contact:

committee.acconf.mentors@ajfwa.ca

 

Alumni Workshop

 CALLING ALL ADULTS! Parents, leaders, volunteers, new to JFW or an experienced leader! 

The Alumni is hosting a one day workshop on February 4, 2023 at the Red Deer County Office. From technical help with the website to outdoor skills and programming, we have a variety of sessions planned for you!

The cost is $15 per person, lunch and refreshments provided. More details including sessions, instructors and itinerary to come in December, registration opens beginning of January 2023. 

SAVE THE DATE!

If you have any questions please email margery.mcbrideelliott@ajfwa.ca. 

Winter Outreach 2023

 

December 2022 President's Message from Sandy Evans

 

PT Cruiser South 2023

 

2022 Christmas Tree Cutting Lot

Cut your own Christmas Tree!

Our JFW Christmas Tree Lot is back for the 2022 Season!

Saturdays and Sundays from November 26 - December 18, 2022

Lot is staffed from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm by JFW club members, road and weather conditions permitting

Christmas Tree Cutting Map.pdf

With Christmas just around the corner, many families are looking forward to a traditional outing into the forest to find and cut their own very special Christmas Pine Tree.

The Christmas Tree Lot is a seasonal fundraiser for Junior Forest Wardens, an outdoor program for youth and their families. We will be running  our concession for the first time in 2 years! Permits will be provided by donation. 

Gate:  The gate to the parking lot will be open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays as noted above, road and weather conditions permitting. 

Permits:  Tree cutting permits will be available from a volunteer in our permit shack.  Each permit entitles you to one tree - Lodgepole Pine only.  Keep this Tree Cutting Permit with you while transporting your tree, as it is required to avoid potential fines. The permit is only good for Lodgepole Pine trees (with long 2” needles) within the boundaries of this particular tree lot area.

Note: Campfires are prohibited.   No rentals of saws or axes will be available. 

Directions:  From Calgary’s Canada Olympic Park, travel west on the Trans Canada (Hwy 1) for approximately 35 km.  Take the Hwy 68 exit (Sibbald Creek Trail) and head south for approximately 22 km to the Powderface Trail turnoff.  Turn left and head south on Powderface Trail for 2 km and you’ll reach the Christmas Tree Cutting Lot.  Watch for the JFW signs along the route! 

COVID-19 Restrictions: Please follow current Alberta guidelines.  AHS COVID Info for Albertans

Off Hours Visits:  If you can’t make it out on the above dates or times, or if the lot is not tended due to weather and/or road conditions, you are welcome to visit and cut a Lodgepole Pine tree at any time.  Please keep in mind that the lot is only staffed on weekends, and the gate may not be open. If you plan to arrive after 4:00 pm, you'll have to park outside of the gate as the gate will be closed & locked at 4:00 pm.

*Please note that, at our location, we cannot accept permits purchased in advance from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. They are for a different area and cover different species. Permits may be available for other areas of Alberta.  Contact your local Alberta Agriculture and Forestry office for more information.

Lodgepole Pine

More Information

If you have a question regarding the Christmas Tree Lot, more information is available on our FAQ link.

If you still have a question, send an e-mail to Tim Watts, President  of the Calgary JFW District, or phone  403-660-7619.

Check the local forecast before you head out!    

The Weather Network - Kananaskis