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Scouts Canada Whitby Area Events
(Last update: February 3, 2012
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2012 - 2013
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Some events are linked to an information page with more details. If
that doesn't answer your questions, contact your Service Scouter. Section specific and Training
events are colour-coded for easier
identification. Most events run in Whitby and many run in White Pine
Council are listed here. Check our training page
for many more listings of training opportunities in districts and
Councils around Whitby.
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Only coming events are listed here, but you can see old events, too, if you want to look up
something that has already gone by.
Feb 2012
Feb 1 - Friendfest 2012, details on www.scouts.ca website or contact your Group Commissioner.
Feb 3-5 - MMWMM (Midland Mid-Winter Mini Moot) , Midland, Ontario.
Feb 4 - Cub Winter Activity Day Camp Samac. A fun-filled day, event will start at 9am. The cost is $10 per youth (Leaders are free).
Hot lunch (indoors) is provided. Late registrations will be subject to availability. Contact Scouter Ian Baxter at 905-576-5020 or 21st.Oshawa.Cubs@gmail.com .
Feb 17 - DDSB PA Day (Friday)
Feb 17-19 - Snow Moot 2011, Mt. Nemo Scout Camp, Burlington.
Feb 19-26 - Scout-Guide Week
Feb 20 - Family Day holiday
Feb 22 - Baden Powell's Birthday (Scouting's founder), look for various celebrations and banquets.
Feb 23 to Mar 3 - Kub Kar Competitions All Saints Anglican Church, Dundas & Centre Sts. Mon-Fri 6:30-9:00pm;
Finals Saturday 9am-4pm. Contact AAC Pack for additional information.
Feb 25 - Scout Troop Trucks Competition All Saints Anglican Church, Dundas & Centre Sts., contact AAC Troop Don Bridge for details
905-430-0324. 9am to about 2 pm.
Mar 2012
Mar 8 - Beaver Colony Leaders Roundtable, planning the year's events, Brooklin United Church Hall, 19 Cassels Rd E. 7:00-9:00. Contact AAC Colony for details.
Mar 3 - Kub Kar Finals. All Saints Anglican Church, Dundas & Centre Sts. 9am-1pm, contact AAC Jay Harvey for details.
Mar 4-11 - National Good Turn Week, see www.scouts.ca for more informaion.
Mar 9-11 - Whitby Area Woodbadge Part I Training, Camp Samac, Oshawa, $80.00, contact: Alastair Taylor 905-837-5499
Consult4ideas@aol.com
Mar 9-16 - DDSB March Break Week holiday
Mar 10 - Beaver Colony Family Skate, for the whole family. GM Centre, main bowl, 99 Athol Street East, Oshawa. 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm only.
Free hot chocolate. Children must wear helmuts.
Mar 24 - Oshawa Shooting Competition, Scouts, SITs, Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders, 9-4, Camp Samac Range, $5, contact ScouterGuy@gmail.com Karl Holliday 905-244-2632 to register.
Mar 25 - Scout Troop Laser Challenge Laser X-treme, Oshawa, registration contact AAC Troop.
Mar 29 - Area Commissioner's Information Forum, St Mark's Church Hall, 7:00-9:00, 201 Centre St S, Whitby
Mar 30-Apr 1 - Youth Only (Venturer aged) Wood Badge Part 1 for Colony, Pack and Troop Training, Woodland Trails in Stouffville, $70.00, contact:
Jake Forsyth jforsyth@scouts.ca or call/text him at 1-647-996-8116
Mar 31 - Gilwell Dance, 8:00 pm, Whitby Legion, 117 Byron St S. Single $15, couple $25. Open to all!. DJ Mike's Music. Silent Auction,
door prizes, late night buffet. Contact Brian Wick bwick@brooklinsign.com 905-922-5678
Apr 2012
Apr 1 - Scoutrees Campaign begins, contact Scoutrees Coordinator for details.
Apr 6 - Good Friday holiday
Apr 9 - Easter Monday
Apr 14 - Road & Trail Clean-up, 10:00 am, Pringle Park Scouttrail, Waterfront Trail, Brock St N. Contact Road & Trail Coordinator for details.
Apr 14-15 - Archery Competition 4th Annual, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders, 9-4, Camp Samac Range, $5, contact ScouterGuy@gmail.com Karl Holliday 905-244-2632 to register.
Apr 14 - Beaver Colony White Tail Slap, 9:30 - 3:00, Council Hall, Camp Samac, Oshawa, AAC Colony for details.
Apr 20-22 - Operation Alert, Brookwood Scout Reserve, near Norwood.
Apr 21 - Scout Troop Shooting Competition (Whitby Area), Camp Samac Range, Council Hall, Oshawa. Contact AAC Troop for details.
Apr 22 - Earth Day.
Apr 26 - Area Commissioner's Information Forum, St Mark's Church Hall, 7:00-9:00, 201 Centre St S, Whitby
May 2012
May 5? - Scoutrees Planting Day. Location - Jack Wilson Park, Anderson St. just north of Rossland Rd.
May 8 - Jamboree on the Trail, 11th Anniversary.
May 11-13 - Dorchester Scout Troop Camporee, Dorchester, ON. AAC Troop for details.
May 11-13 - May Moot-Carnival Moot, Camp Manitou, Burlington.
May 18 - DDSB PA Day (Friday)
May 18-21 - May Moot-Arundel Quebec, Arundel Nature Center, Arundel, Quebec.
May 21 - Victoria Day holiday
May 24 - Area Commissioner's Information Forum, St Mark's Church Hall, 7:00-9:00, 201 Centre St S, Whitby
May 25-27 - Cuboree. "War of 1812 - Cub Scout Militia". Pleasant Bay Camp, Trenton. Contact AAC Pack for additional information.
May 26 - Tri-Area Beaveree, 9:30 - 3:00, Camp Samac, Oshawa.
May 31-Jun 3 - Brooklin Spring Fair.
Jun 2012
Jun 1-3 - Huck Finn Raft Race, Bobcaygeon. Contact huckfinninfo@yahoo.ca.
Jun 3 - DDSB PA Day (Friday - elementary only)
Jun 14 - Area Forum - Awards & B-B-Q, Port Perry Scout House, 15585 Simcoe St., Port Perry. 7:00-9:00. Come enjoy seeing the reward of those being recognized for their great efforts and feast on burgers and hot dogs. (Please bring something to contribute, salad, sweets or treats.) Announcement of appointees to the 2011-2012 administrative year.
Jun 22-24 - Million Dollar Moot, Barber Memorial Scout Camp, Guelph
Jun 26 - National Canoe Day
Jun 27 - Preregistration, final submition date, contact Area Registrar
Jun 30-Jul 7 – ADVenure National Venturee, Haliburton Scout Reserver.
Jul 2012
Jul 1 - Canada Day holiday
Jul 1 - Whitby County Town Carnival, in conjuction with Harbour Days, Victoria & Watson St, Whitby.
Jul 20-22 – EPIC Venturee – Water Gun Battle – all weekend, 24 hour continuous water wide game, Camp Samac Lakeland Campsite, $12 + food. (Organized by 1st Whitby Venturers).
Jul 13-15 - Flatrock Rapids Camporee, AAC Troop for details.
Jul 20-22 - Rovers Only Moot, Camp Mohawk, Kitchener, Ontario .
Aug 2012
Aug 3-6 - Ancient Moot, Camp Impessa, Drumbo, Ontario .
Aug 17-26 - It's All Connected (IAC #5), Camp Gilroy, Catchacoma. Contact Errin Robertson. Week long camp for youth only.
Aug 22 - Beaver Colony Leaders Roundtable, planning the year's events. Upstairs at Real Canadian Superstore, Taunton Rd & Brock St, Whitby. 7-9. Contact AAC Colony for details.
Aug 23 - Fall Registration Night, Upstairs, Real Canadian Super Store, 7:00-9:00, NW corner Taunton & Brock Sts
Aug 29 - Area Kick Off for Fall, St. Mark's Church Hall, 7:00-9:00, 201 Centre St S, Whitby
Sep 2012
Sep 3 - Labour Day holiday
Sep 7-9 - Gilwell Reunion, Blue Springs Scout Reserve, Acton
Sep 15 - Whitby Heritage Days, Downtown Whitby, Scouting display. Sat 10:00-4:00. Come downtown in uniform and help us promote our program.
Sep 27 - Area Commissioner's Information Forum, St Mark's Church Hall, 7:00-9:00, 201 Centre St S, Whitby
Sep 28-30 - Cub Scouts' Pow Wow
Sep 28-30- 2012 World Brotherhood Camporee, Parks Canada, Morrisburg.
Oct 2012
Oct 1 - Scout Popcorn Sales begin, contact Popcorn Coordinator for details.
Oct 5 - Registration packages to be completed, contact Area Registrar for details. Deliver registration forms to 915 Centre St N.
Oct 8 - Thanksgiving Day holiday
Oct 11 - Beaver & Cub Leaders Sharing & Campfire evening, Cabin #1, Camp Samac, contact AAC Colony, 6:30-9:00 pm. $0.
Oct 12-14 - JOTA Jamboree on the Air weekend Camp,
Mosport Raceway, Bowmanville
Oct 19-21 - Apple Day weekend, contact Area Commissioner for details.
Oct 19-21? - Beware the Mania Rovent Moot, Everton Scout Reserve, Everton, Ontario.
Oct 25 - Area Executive & Key 3 Meeting, Tim Hortons, Brock St, 6:15-7:15
Oct 25 - Area Commissioner's Information Forum, St Mark's Church Hall, 7:00-9:00, 201 Centre St S, Whitby
Nov 2012
Nov 3 - Road & Trail Clean-up, 10:00am, Pringle Park Scouttrail, Waterfront Trail, Brock St N. Contact Road & Trail Coordinator for details.
Nov 4 - Daylight Savings Time ends.
Nov 8 - Beaver Colony Leaders Roundtable, planning the year's events. Port Perry Scout Hall, Scugog Rd, Port Perry. 7:30-9:00. Contact AAC Colony for details.
Nov 8 - Cub Scouts Leader Forum, St Mark's Church Hall, 7:30-9:00. Contact AAC Pack for additional information.
Nov 11 - Remembrance Day, 10:30 am parade to the Cenotaph. Dundas St, east of Brock St, Whitby.
Nov 9-11 - Zoo Moot Saga - WARTHOG (formerly WHALE/EWE/SOLF) Heber Down Conservation Area, Whitby.
Nov 10? - Chief Scout & Queens Venturer Award Presentation, location TBD.
Nov 16? - Popcorn Delivery, Location TBD
Nov 22 - Area Commissioner's Information Forum, St Mark's Church Hall, 7:00-9:00, 201 Centre St S, Whitby
Nov 30-Dec 2 - Focus Youth Leadership weekend, senior
Scouts & Venturers. Camp Samac, Oshawa. $55, (Leaders & Escourts $30).
December 2012
Dec 1 or 5 - Range Line Safety Officer Course, for adult leaders, Camp Samac. 9am-noon at Camp Samac Range. Contact Karl Holliday for more details.
Dec 1 - Jaycees Whitby Santa Claus Parade, Downtown Whitby, 10:30
Dec 13 - Area Commissioners Xmas Information Forum & Reception, Port Perry Scout House, Simcoe St N, Port Perry. 7:30-9:00.
Dec 21-Jan 6 - DDSB December Break Week holiday
Dec 25 - Christmas Day holiday
Dec 26 - Boxing Day holiday
Jan 2013
Jan 1 - New Years' Day holiday
Jan 10? - Beaver Colony Leaders Roundtable, (all Beaver Leaders). St. Marks United Church, 201 Centre Street South, one block south/east of the main Whitby Library. 7:30-9:00pm.
Jan 24 - Area Commissioner's Information Forum, St Mark's Church Hall, 7:00-9:00, 201 Centre St S, Whitby
Jan 27? - Cub Pack Laser Tag, Kids Zone, $15, contact AAC Jay Harvey for details.
Future long term events
2013
Aug 8-18 World Scout Moot, Awacamenj Mino outdoor base, 75 km north of Ottawa-Gatineau
Send corrections, comments, and new event listings to Brian Wick at membership@whitbyscouts.org.