The Chinook Council Grizzly Den is back
for the 2024/25 Scouting Year!

The Grizzly Den is mandated to support Adventures in the current
Scouting Year from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025.

Adventure Grants are funded by the Chinook Scout Foundation.

Questions or prepared to send a submission? The Grizzlies may be reached at chinookgrizzlyden@scouts.ca   

What is The Grizzly Den?

The Grizzly Den was created in Chinook Council and is being adopted by other
Councils across Canada. Our first Adventure came from a Venturer Company that
reported they had never been on an Adventure. They did not have the skills, equipment or fundraising ability to go on an Adventure, so several Chinook Council Scouters worked with this Company to help plan a Canoeing and Back Country Camping Adventure in the Northwest Territories. Chinook Council funded many of the Adventure’s costs through the Chinook Scouts Foundation.

The Grizzly Den's goal is to help get Chinook Council's Youth and Scouters out on amazing and safe Adventures. We can assist in any of the following areas:

  • Need help with new Adventure Ideas?
  • Need help with the planning process?
  • Need access to equipment?
  • Need access to Subject Matter Experts who can help develop Adventure Skills?
  • Need to practice new skills before your Adventure?
  • Need help with Adventure funds?
  • Questions on what goes into planning an amazing Adventure!

Congratulations to the combined scout troops that applied for a tall ship sailing Adventure in the spring of 2024. Travelling to the West Coast, the 144th, 210th, 239th, 243rd, and 401st troops took a multiple-day sailing trip through the Gulf Islands, learning seafaring, sailing, and teamwork skills while they navigated the West Coast.

What is the difference between Ursa Minor Adventures and Ursa Major Adventures?

Ursa Minor Adventures

for our Beaver and Cub Sections.
  • These tend to be site visits or weekend Adventures but could be more complex Adventures.
  • Because the Adventures tend to be less complex, the application process for Ursa Minor Adventures is simple, just fill out the supplied forms in the Ursa Minor FAQ Document and the Adventure Planning Guide below.

Ursa Major Adventures

for our Scout, Venturer and Rover Sections.
  • These tend to be more complex, further away, and longer in duration Adventures.
  • Because the Adventures tend to be more complex the application process for Ursa Major Adventures is more involved. Your Adventure Team gets to be creative in how they propose their Adventure to the Grizzlies.
  • Some information is required to be included in your Grizzly Den proposal, see the Ursa Major FAQ Document and the Adventure Planning Guide below for more info.

The Grizzly Den application process

The Grizzlies offer several chances to meet with them both in-person and virtually to ask questions about your Adventure planning and applications. Please see the Important Dates section below. We can always be reached by email at chinookgrizzlyden@scouts.ca.

Your Adventure starts with an idea. Brainstorm Adventure Ideas and Dream Big. Prepare for the Adventure of a lifetime! Once you have decided on your Adventure, each group or section may submit an Adventure proposal to the Grizzlies for review.

How do I get my Section started?

You are in the correct place to find out about how to get your Section’s Adventure supported by the Grizzlies. Check out these documents to help you get started.

  • Ursa Minor FAQ this should be reviewed before planning your Adventure and Grizzly Den Application
  • Ursa Major FAQ this should be reviewed before planning your Adventure and Grizzly Den Application
  • Adventure Planning Guide is a good read for hints and planning more complex Adventures

Grizzly Den FAQ and Documents

Ursa Minor submission opens October 1, 2024
submission ends November 8, 2024

Ursa Major submission opens December 1, 2024
submission ends January 17, 2025

What is the Grizzly Den?

The Grizzly Den is a friendly competition and support program to help get the Council’s Youth and Scouters out on Amazing and Safe Adventures.

What format should my Grizzly Den application be in?

Adventure Proposals should be in Word, PowerPoint, PDF or Excel format. Pictures and video to support the Adventure Proposal are welcome too! submissions may be made via email to the Grizzly Denat chinookgrizzlyden@scouts.ca

What info is needed in the submission?

The submission should include Group and Section information, section contact information, the number of section youth participating, and number of section Scouters participating. All Sections will receive feedback on their submission.

Please review and follow the Scout's Canada Adventure Standards found here:

https://www.scouts.ca/adventure-standards

Documents For Ursa Minor Adventures (Beavers and Cubs):

Documents For Ursa Major Adventures (Scouts, Venturers and Rovers):

  • Ursa Major FAQ this should be reviewed before planning your Adventure and Grizzly Den Application
  • Adventure Budget this will give hints to the types of costs your Adventure is likely to face. An excel based budget is required to be part of every Grizzly Den application.
  • Risk Matrix required for all Ursa Major Applications
  • Adventure Planning Calendar Template this will give hints to the timeline for planning your Adventure. An Adventure Calendar is required to be part of every Grizzly Den application
  • Adventure Planning Guide is a good read for hints and planning more complex Adventures

Important Dates

These are the dates for the 2024/25 Grizzly Den Events.

These dates could be adjusted. Please watch for Grizzly Den event date changes, event details, and
event registration information in the Chinook Council Updates email.

September 20 – October 20, 2024

Register for in-person and virtual attendance at the Grizzly Inspirational Evening. In-person seating is limited. Watch for a registration link in the Chinook Council Updates email.

September 21, 2024

Meet the Grizzlies at New Scouter Day.

October 1 - November 8, 2024

Applications for Grizzly Den’s Ursa Minor Adventurers are accepted.

October 1 & October 3

Ask a Grizzly virtual meeting. Watch for a registration link in the Chinook Council Updates email.

October 5, 2024

Meet the Grizzlies at Great Escape!

October 20, 2024

Last day to Register for attendance at the Grizzly Inspirational Evening.

October 24, 2024
Grizzly Inspirational Evening
A Grizzly Inspirational Evening featuring the Adventures and Adventure Planning insights of Canmore based Adventurer Pascal Marceau.
November 8, 2024

Last Day applications for Grizzly Den’s Ursa Minor Adventurers will be accepted.

November 23, 2024

Meet the Grizzlies at ScouterCon!

December 1, 2025 – January 17, 2025

Applications for Grizzly Den’s Ursa Major Adventurers are accepted.

January 17, 2025

Last Day applications for Grizzly Den’s Ursa Major Adventurers will be accepted!

March 15, 2025

Pitch Day for Ursa Major Adventure Finalists.

Usra Major Adventure Celebration Dinner for all Ursa Major Adventurers!