The Grizzly Den
Applications for 2024 Adventure's are being accepted now!
Running since 2018, the Grizzly Den event
has helped fund 77 adventures!
Adventure Grants are funded by the Chinook Scout Foundation.
What is The Grizzly Den?
The Grizzly Den is a competition in which youth participants Pitch their upcoming Adventures and compete for an Adventure Grant. The experienced Grizzlies provide mentorship and guidance on all submissions and Judge the best Adventures on a number of criteria, including planning, budget, safety, and ambition.
The Grizzly Den competition is divided into two sections:
- Ursa Minor (submission deadline November 13, 2024) - Adventure Pitches for Beaver & Cub troops
- Ursa Major (submission deadline January 14, 2024) - Adventure Pitches for Scout, Venturer, & Rover troops
Where to get started?
Your Adventure starts with an idea. Dream Big and 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. Detailed FAQs and application templates are included in a section below. Initial submissions should be in Word, PowerPoint, or Excel format. Pictures and video to support the initial submission are welcome too! That's all that is needed for Ursa Minor applicants. For Ursa Major applicants, this may not be your final Pitch. If you are selected to pitch in person; this will be done on the Pitch Day - March 16, 2024.
The Grizzlies will provide support and access to Subject Matter Experts where needed to help your Section get the most out of their Adventure. Funding for Adventures will depend on how many Sections make it past the pre-screening phase, and what type of Adventures are being pitched. The Grizzly Den competition is not intended to fund the entire adventure, but rather to provide additional funding to encourage groups to take their adventures to the next level.
Frequently Asked Questions
Since its inception in 2018 the Chinook Grizzly Den has supported over 1,500 Chinook Council Youth going on 77 Adventures.
Ursa Minor
Frequently Asked Questions
Open to Chinook Council Beaver and Cub Sections
Submission Deadline of Monday November 13, 2023!
Download the Ursa Minor FAQ to bring to your next section meeting
How do groups participate in the Grizzly Den Competition?
All sections must submit information in a Word, PowerPoint or Excel format about the Group and Section via email to the Grizzly Den on or before Monday November 13, 2023 at chinookgrizzlyden@scouts.ca
The submission should include Group and Section information, section contact information, number of section youth participating, and number of section Scouters participating. Application templates are available below:
Grizzly Den Beaver Section Adventure Application
Grizzly Den Cub Section Adventure Application
Grizzly Den Additional Risk Form
Additionally you may use the Adventure Budget document to help plan the finances for your Adventure.
Adventure Budget
How much support could the Grizzlies invest in your adventure?
If requested, the Grizzlies will provide access to Subject Matter Experts to help your Section get the most out of their Adventure. The Grizzlies could provide financial support to your Adventure. The amount of funding will depend on how many Sections apply to the Grizzly Den Competition.
In 2022, the Grizzlies supported 15 Beaver and Cub Adventures.
What is the Grizzly Den?
The Grizzly Den is all about helping to get the Council’s Youth and Scouters out on Amazing and Safe Adventures. We have two areas we focus on but are willing to help in lots of ways.
- Helping our new and existing Section Scouters ensure they get the most out of their Adventures. We can help with any or all of these:
- Need help with new Adventure Ideas?
- Need help with the planning process?
- Need access to equipment?
- Need access to skills and/or Subject Matter Experts?
- Need to practice new skills before your Adventure?
- Need help with Adventure funds?
- Helping your Youth and Families better understand the Adventure and what goes into planning an Adventure.
Ursa Major
Frequently Asked Questions
Open to Chinook Council Scout, Venturer, or Rover Sections
Submission deadline of January 14, 2024. Pitch day will be March 16, 2024.
Download the Ursa Major FAQ to bring to your next section meetingWhat is the Grizzly Den?
The Grizzly Den is all about helping to get the Council’s Youth and Scouters out on Amazing and Safe Adventures.
In 2022, the Grizzly Den Competition provided financial and other support to 15 Scout, Venturer, and Rover Adventurers!
How do groups participate in the Grizzly Den Competition?
All Sections must submit information in a Word, PowerPoint or Excel format about the Group and Section via email to the Grizzly Den on or before January 14, 2024 at chinookgrizzlyden@scouts.ca
The submission should include Group and Section information, section contact information, number of section youth participating, and number of section Scouters participating. All Sections will receive feedback on their submission, and many will be selected to Pitch their Adventure on the Pitch Day - March 16, 2024.
Please review and follow the Scout's Canada Adventure Standards found here:
https://www.scouts.ca/adventure-standards
All Adventure applications must include a risk assessment as well as a budget for your Adventure. Templates for these documents are provided below.
Risk Assessment Matrix
Adventure Budget
How much support could the Grizzlies invest in your adventure?
If requested, the Grizzlies will provide access to Subject Matter Experts to help your Section get the most out of their Adventure. The Grizzlies could provide financial support to your Adventure. The amount of funding will depend on how many Sections apply to the Grizzly Den Competition.
The Grizzlies can assist your Section by providing guidance on adventure planning. We can help with any or all of these:
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- Helping with new Adventure Ideas.
- Assistance with the Adventure planning process.
- Providing access to specialize equipment.
- Advice on skills training and/or Subject Matter Experts.
- Help with Adventure funding and budgeting.
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