CISV Canada - NJR Update - February 2018

The 2018 Development Committee is accepting applications. Message us for the form to apply. Development Committee Applications will be accepted until February 23, 2018. canada

This year we decided to collect JB Dues with Chapter Fees. So talk to you chapter to become informed on these matters.

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We have started building a framework for the 2018 Junior Branch Development Plan to more formally document how we are developing as a National Junior Branch. This will help us ensure that our policies and practices remain current.

Stay tuned for a more indepth look at the plan, and how it will help your local board.

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We have also been working with our two development committee chairs and some local board members in the development of an iOS database application that which be a CISV friendly activity search. canada

Tahara Briggs from Fredericton is the first recipient of the Dime Drive Scholarship. She will be joining us in Costa Rica for the Americas Junior Branch Meeting. We are very excited to have such a great recipient joining us. We have also extended the deadline to apply for the remaining scholarships until February 19th. Message us for the application form!

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CANEXUS 2018 = online workshop focusing on connecting Canada, Mexico and the USA March 1-30. Staff will upload sessions. Participate as an individual or run the sessions in your chapters.

The NJRs who’s NA gets the most participation can choose a prank for the other NJRs to take place at AJBM.

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The Calgary, Saskatoon region is getting to know eachother with the “cowgatoon” FB page.

JBers will introduce themselves on the page.

Waterloo, London, and Toronto doing “the coldest night of the year” walk to raise money for the homeless.

Let us know if you have any goals for your region or goals to help chapters connect across the country.

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February 19th Final date to apply for AJBM / IJBC Scholarships.

February 25th 11am EST JB QBM (gotomeeting) March 28 - April 2 Americas Junior Branch Meeting (Costa Rica) May 17-21 National JB Training (Ottawa, ON) August 3-9 National Camp (Sudbury, ON) August 13-19 Global Conference / IJBC (Netherlands)

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