Rough week for Southern Alberta, our thoughts are with you.

So, as most of you are probably aware, southern Alberta was hit hard by some severe flooding this week.  While it definitely puts a damper on the fun of CJ13, we'd like to try to help put some fun back into it.

So here is our offer, our support for any groups that need it. 

If you are from southern Alberta and are considering changing your plans to not come to Jamboree please be aware that on the Canadian Jamboree 2013 Facebook page there is a Scouts Canada contact taking names to help you all get there, this is the info taken directly from their post...
"Almost everyone has heard about the flooding that has hit Southern Alberta over the last few days. Seeing the damage and knowing that it has impacted many Scouting families is disheartening. We have started to hear of that some participants may have to cancel their attendance due to the loss of personal and group camping equipment. We are asking anyone who is experiencing this need to contact tfountain@scouts.ca to advise what you and/or group requires. We will put out the call within a few days for donations. We want to work together, so no one is left behind and can give those affected the chance for a bit of fun in-between the cleanup."

Please spread the word to Scouters in these areas, as I'm sure they have other concerns on their minds at the moment and may not be aware of this offer.  If you are one of these groups, please contact the e-mail from scouts.ca listed above, but also please let us know, we do have some extra equipment we can bring and we have a trailer to get it to the CJ13 site for you, or maybe you could just bring your food over one night for a group dinner at the Squatchymen campsite and a few laughs with new friends. 

As for groups coming from other areas of Canada that may be wondering about changing some of their plans for travel and camping to and from the event, please post any questions below and we will do our best to answer them.  We are only about 30 minutes north east from the Sylvan Lake Jamboree site, and while we have had lots of rain in the last week, we are just a little soggy and not flooded, pretty much typical weather for this area in June.  If you were planning on travelling through and camping in one of the flooded areas and now need to make alternate plans and need help, let us know, there are several great little campgrounds in our area that would love to have you.  A few of us even may even be able to make room in our own backyards for you. Check out the City of Lacombe Regional Tourism website at www.lacombetourism.com they have 20 campgrounds listed for our area.

On that note, to all of you in southern Alberta and parts of BC, our thoughts are with you.  Stay safe, and let us know what you need.  We are looking forward to seeing you all at Jamboree.