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Working tirelessly as a member of Scouts Canada, Christina Tickner encapsulates an unsung hero.
Since joining the scouting movement in 1998, she has worked tirelessly ever since and has put in hundreds of hours as a member, to ensure the youth of the Comox Valley and the province receive the highest form of training and knowledge that Scouts can provide.
“It’s just so much fun; it’s such a great program. Adults can learn too,” explained Tickner who said she grew up camping with her family. Both her son and daughter have been members of Scouts Canada.
“It’s really great to see what kids can do on their own with a little bit of encouragement.”
With 20 years on the group committee, four years as a beaver leader and 12 years as an assistance cub leader, Tickner continuously upgrades her training.
She plans various camps and has also volunteered as an ‘Offer of Service’ scouter for the past five Scout Jamborees where Scouts from all over the world attend.
Since 1998, Tickner regularly plans, organized and attends two to three bottle drives each year, Baden Powell Banquets and year end ceremonies. She has been a member of the Camp Gilwell Committee for the Scout camp on Forbidden Plateau Road since 2011.
She has been recognized with a variety of awards in scouting such as the Medal of Good Service, the Five, Ten and Fifteen Year Service Pins, the Medal of Merit and Bar and the Commemorative Centennial Medal.
Tinkner volunteers approximately 1,000 hours per year of service to scouting working with youth and scouters all over Vancouver Island north. She is also helping scouters to understand and be able to use two new program formats brought forth by Scouts Canada.
“It’s amazing to see the grin on (youth’s) faces when they do something different,” she added.
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