Arctic Jamboree Survey
Arctic Scouting Events (bph@GOV.NT.CA)
Fri, 8 Apr 1994 17:05:46 MDT
NORTHERN (ARCTIC) SCOUT JAMBOREE SURVEY
A group of Scouts in Northern (Arctic) Canada are
considering staging major summer events in 1995 and/or
1996. We would like to build a jamboree that would
attract national and international attendance, with a
program that makes it worthwhile to take the time,
trouble and money to get to the top of the world.
Several site areas are under consideration. The site will
be "staged" or supplied through Yellowknife, the capital
of Canada's Northwest Territories. The water here still
runs clear, and the flora and fauna is unequaled. (We'll
camp near migration paths -- but not on them, so the
herds of free roaming animals like caribou and bison
won't get in our way too much.)
We are looking at an 8 to 10 day camp. The base camp will
be in the Great Slave Lake area (63N/114W), with
excursions ranging farther north. We're aiming for late
July, when the weather is shirtsleeves during the day and
light jackets at night. As an arid zone, there is no
chance of rain during this period (unlike CJ93)!
If you are looking for a jamboree where you can use your
cellular phone to have pizza delivered to your tent, this
isn't it. If you are interested in giving your input to
a northern, wilderness experience, sure to be unique,
please complete this survey, and e-mail it back.
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ARRANGEMENTS
We propose to include Air travel from Edmonton or Calgary
(Alberta), and all transfers from that point. Food will
be provided, and so will local transportation by ground,
water or small plane. (Dog teams in winter only.)
SURVEY QUESTIONS
A. Timing:
1. 8-to-10 days is:
___ too short ___ about right ___ too long
B. Program options:
On a scale of 1 (blah! Yech!) to 10 (wow! can we do it
tomorrow?), how interested would your troop (or company/
post/ship/crew) be in doing each of the following:
1. Canoeing
a) Canoeing from the arrival point to the campsite
(1 day, class 1 water and/or short portages
only): ___
b) A one-night expedition through lakes,
rivers and portages: ___
c) A two-night expedition through lakes, rivers
and portages: ___
d) A three-night or longer trip through more
difficult waters: ___
e) Canoeing Skills Training: ___
f) Paddling around for fun ("activity periods"): ___
White water rated from 1 to 6 is close at hand, rivers
for all skill levels are available. If you are interested
in b, c or d, (above), what is the highest water class
you would want included? : _____
2. Aboriginal (Native) Culture
This area is home to the Northern Dene peoples, such
as the Dogrib, Slavey and Yellowknifes.
a) Visiting (like a tourist) native sites: ___
b) Participating for a day in a traditional
Dene fishing camp/village: ___
c) An overnight trip to camp in a traditional
Dene camp/village: ___
d) A two or three-night "immersion" in traditional
Dene lifestyle: ___
3. Ecotourism
a) Bird watching (common and endangered species): ___
b) Large wildlife watching (Caribou, etc.): ___
c) Plants/Botany: ___
d) Archaeology/Paleontology (Old things/fossils): ___
e) Animal Tracking: ___
4. Fishing
a) Lake Fishing as an "activity period": ___
b) True North fishing (try to catch the world's
largest lake trout or some Arctic Char): ___
c) Fishing for food. (Live on what we catch): ___
5. Diving and Swimming
a) Scuba Diving: __________
b) Snorkeling: _________
c) Swimming: _________
6. Possible Excursions/Activities
a) Yellowknife City Area Tour (History/Culture): ___
b) Yellowknife Mining Operations tour: ___
c) See (stick-toe-in?) the Arctic Ocean: ___
d) Visit the Arctic Tundra: ___
e) Camp (one or two nights) on the tundra: ___
f) a look at traditional, aboriginal and modern
consensus (non-party) government: ___
g) prospecting for gold or diamonds: ___
h) flight-seeing: ___
C. COUNTRY FOODS
Please rate the following menu options from 0 (If
McDonald's doesn't make it, I'm not interested) to 10
(Every day, please!). 5 would be "I'll try anything
once", 7 is "pass the ketchup".
8. Country harvest/Wild meats:
a) Muskox: ___
b) Caribou: ___
c) Bison/Buffalo: ___
d) Moose: ___
9. Local Fish
a) Arctic Char: ___
b) Whitefish: ___
c) Jackfish (Northern Pike): ___
d) Trout: ___
e) Inconnu: ___
10. Flora
a) Local Herbal teas: ____
b) Local nuts/berries: ____
c) Local flavour/spices:____
D. PRICING
Assuming that all of your choices were offered in one
package price, please rate each of the following package
prices from 0 (not on your life!) to 10 (here's my Visa
number now). We would like to know if it's a fair price,
and if it's a fair price, would you consider attending.
Remember, this includes food and travel from Edmonton or
Calgary.
Price Is it Would you
fair value consider it?
$250-400 US (300-499 Cdn) ________ _________
$400-500 US (500-615 Cdn) ________ _________
$500-650 US (615-800 Cdn) ________ _________
$650-800 US (800-985 Cdn) ________ _________
$800-1000 US (985-1230 Cdn) ________ _________
$1000-1225 US (1200-1500 Cdn) ________ _________
over $1225 US (over 1500 Cdn) ________ _________
E. PARENT PROGRAMS
12. Would any of the parents in your troop (company/
crew/ship/post) be interested in a companion program for
parents? This would most likely be implemented by a
professional tour operator, with adult programs (hunting,
fishing, resorts, new age experiences, lake & river
cruises, flightseeing and Ecotourism) offered while the
young people are at the Jamboree. A parent program would
include modern accommodations, with amenities.
___ Yes ___ Maybe ___ No
Which of the above activities would be best in a parent
program? ____________________________________________
F. WORK-N-PLAY
13. Would you or your troop consider participating in a
work-n-play program. For a reduced rate, about half of
your days were spent working on building and developing a
wilderness scout camp/ranch (the other half would be
spent on activities such as those above). Work-n-play
participants could look at a longer stay, may be able to
come individually (without a troop), and would have
opportunity to staff future events.
___ Yes ___ Maybe ___ No
G. DEMOGRAPHICS
14. This is survey version 1.
15. Sample set was "Electronic lists".
16. What is your Country:
___ Canada ___ USA Other: ________________
17. If USA or CANADA, what is your STATE/PROVINCE: ____
18. How many people are in your
troop/company/crew/ship/post: ____
19. This survey represents the opinion of:
___ the whole group ___ myself only
or A specific number: _____
20. What is the age of the youngest person
who might attend with your group: ___
What is the average age: ___
What is the oldest age: ___
H. FOLLOW-UP
If you would like to receive information on the
jamboree as it is planned, please provide e-mail and/or
postal addresses.
THANK YOU.
Terry Howerton Sakima Group, Inc. SCOUTER Magazine Kansas City | 
