Aug 20 - Registration Night, Upstairs, Real Canadian Super Store, 7:00-9:00, NW corner Taunton & Brock Sts
Aug 22-23 - United Way Backpack Program, Beaver Lodge, Camp Samac, Oshawa. Assist with assembling backpacks for area students. Fri 5-9, Sat 9am-?
Aug 27 - Beaver Colony Leaders Meeting, planning the year's events. Upstairs at Real Canadian Superstore, Taunton Rd & Brock St, Whitby. 7-9. Contact AAC Colony for details.
Sep 2008
Sep 1 - Labour Day holiday
Sep 5-7 - Gilwell Reunion, Blue Springs Scout Reserve, Acton
Sep 13 - Scout Popcorn Sales Kick-off & Coordinator's meeting, 10am, Council Hall, Camp Samac, Oshawa.
Sep 18 - Area Forum, St Bernards School, 7:30-9:00, Dryden at Anderson Sts
Sep 20 - Whitby Heritage Days, Downtown Whitby, Scouting display. Sat 10:00-4:00. Come downtown in uniform and help us promote our program.
Sep 26-28 - Brotherhood Camporee, Wellesley Island, NY
Sep 28 - Scouters Club, (all adults). "How to Safety night; stoves, lanterns, etc." A great way to lean and meet others. Camp Samac, Simcoe St entrance, Oshawa. 6-7:30pm.
Sep 30 - Registration packages to be completed, contact Area Registrar for details.
Oct 2008
Oct 1 - Scout Popcorn Sales begin, contact Popcorn Coordinator for details.
Oct 1 - Central Canada Jamboree, $150 due.
Oct 3-5 - Wolf Cub Sixers' Pow Wow, Heber Down Conservation Area
Oct 9 - Beaver Leaders' Sharing & Campfire evening, Kitchie Lodge, Camp Samac, contact AAC Colony
Oct 13 - Thanksgiving Day holiday
Oct 16 - Area Forum, St Bernards School, 7:30-9:00, Dryden at Anderson Sts
Oct 17-19 - JOTA Jamboree on the Air weekend Camp,
Mosport Raceway, Bowmanville
Oct 24-26 - Apple Day weekend, contact Area Commissioner for details.
Oct 25 - Queens Venturer Awards Ceremony, Queens Park, Toronto, ON. (10:30 am, by invitation)
Nov 2008
Nov 1 - Road & Trail Clean-up, 10:00am, contact Road & Trail Coordinator for details.
Nov 2 - Daylight Savings Time ends.
Nov 7-9 -
Leader Training, All Sections Wood Badge Part 1, Camp Samac.
Nov 7-9 - Genesis XI Venturee 2008, Frontier Expedition, Dorchester, ON.
Nov 11 - Remembrance Day, 10:30 am parade to the Cenotaph. Dundas St, east of Brock St, Whitby.
Nov 13 - Badge Trading Night, cancelled, sorry.
Nov 13 - Beaver Colony Area Event Planning, (all Beaver Leaders). upstairs at RCSS Real Canadian Super Store, NW cormer Brock & Taunton, Whitby. 7:30-9:00pm.
Nov 14 - DDSB PA Day (Friday)
Nov 20 - Area Forum, St Bernards School, 7:30-9:00, Dryden at Anderson Sts
Nov 29 - Chief Scout & Queens Venturer Award Presentation, Lakeshore Ridge Area, Port Hope, mid-day
Dec 2008
Dec 1 - Central Canada Jamboree, $100 due.
Dec 5 - DDSB PA Day (Friday)
Dec 5-7 - Focus Youth Leadership weekend, senior Scouts & Venturers. Camp Samac, Oshawa.
Dec 6 -
Intro to GPS and Geocaching for Scouters , for adult leaders, Camp Samac. 9am-noon. $5
Dec 6 -
Range Line Safety Officer Course, for adult leaders, Camp Samac. 9am-noon.
Dec 6 - Jaycees Whitby Santa Claus Parade, Downtown Whitby, 10:30
Dec 18 - Area Forum & Reception, Port Perry Scout House, Old Simcoe St N, Port Perry. 7:30-9:00.
Dec 22-Jan 2 - DDSB December Break Week holiday
Dec 25 - Christmas Day holiday
Dec 26 - Boxing Day holiday
Jan 2009
Jan 1 - New Years' Day holiday
Jan 8 - Beaver Colony Area Event Planning, (all Beaver Leaders). St Marks United Church, Centre St S, Whitby. 7:30-9:00pm.
Jan 9 - Scouters Club, (all adults). "How to Run a Night Hike." Camp Samac, Simcoe St entrance, Oshawa. 7-8pm.
Jan 15 - Area Forum, St Bernards School, 7:30-9:00, Dryden at Anderson Sts
Jan 25 - Cub Pack Laser Tag, Kids Zone, details TBA.
Jan 25 - Scout Troop Laser Challenge Lazer Extreme, Oshawa, registration form click on PDF form or Word Doc form.
Jan 26-Feb 6 - Oshawa Beaver Buggy Races, Camp Samac, Council Hall, Oshawa.
Jan 28 - Gilwell Club meeting, (for those who have taken Wood Badge II), Real Canadian Superstore, 7:30pm.
Feb 2009
Feb 1 - Oshawa Generals Hockey Game, GM Centre Oshawa, 2:05pm, Tickets in advance $13, contact Victor Woodburne
Feb 7 - Cub Winter Activity Day Camp Samac. A fun-filled day, this year's theme is "Medieval Cubs" and the 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 8 - Beaver Colony Family Skate, for the whole family. McKinney Arena 1.
Feb 9-26 - Kub Kar Competitions Iroquois Park Arena, Mon-Thurs 6:30-9:00, contact Kub Kars Coordinator for details.
Feb 10 - Scouters Club, (all adults). "Education on the Risks of Gambling." St Mark's United Church hall, Centre St S, Whitby. 7-9pm
Feb 13-15 -
Leader Training, Wood Badge Part II, Colony, Pack, Troop, Company (3 weekends Feb 13-15, Mar 6-8, Mar 27-29), Camp Samac.
Feb 13 - DDSB PA Day (Friday)
Feb 15-22 - Scout-Guide Week
Feb 16 - Family Day holiday
Feb 17 - Friendfest 09, details TBA.
Feb 19 - Area Forum, St Bernards School, 7:30-9:00, Dryden at Anderson Sts
Feb 20-22 - Snow Moot (Medieval Theme), Mt. Nemo Scout Camp, Burlington.
Feb 21 - Scout Troop Trucks Competition Iroquois Park Arena, contact Kub Kars Coordinator for details.
Feb 22- Baden Powell's Birthday (Scouting's founder), look for various celebrations and banquets.
Feb 28 - Kub Kar Finals Iroquois Park Arena, 9am - noon, contact Kub Kars Coordinator for details.
Feb 28 - Honours & Awards Workshop, Port Perry Scout Hall, 15585 Simcoe St. Port Perry. Learn how to recognize your volunteers. Contact Victor Woodburne 905-666-9621.
Mar 2009
Mar 11 - Beaver Colony Area Event Planning, (all Beaver Leaders). upstairs at RCSS Real Canadian Super Store, NW corner Brock & Taunton, Whitby. 7:30-9:00pm.
Mar 12 - Area Forum, Port Perry Scout House, 15585 Simcoe St., Port Perry. 7:30-9:00.
Mar 13-20 - DDSB March Break Week holiday
Mar 21 - Badge Trading Event, (all members). Camp Samac (Council Hall), Conlin Rd E entrance, Oshawa. 9:00-3:00pm. (Set up at 8:00am) Contact AJ Welsh 905-438-9084 for more details.
Apr 2009
Apr 1 - Scoutrees Campaign begins, contact Scoutrees Coordinator for details.
Apr 4 - Road & Trail Clean-up, 10:00 am, contact Road & Trail Coordinator for details.
Apr 5 - Gear Swap & Used Camping Equipment Sale, Set up 11:00, Scouters only 12:00-2:00, General Public 2:00-4:00, Camp Samac north parking lot off Conlin Rd. Contact Lewis Williams 905-430-6112 for more details.
Apr 10 - Good Friday holiday
Apr 13 - Easter Monday
Apr 16 - Area Forum, St Bernards School, 7:30-9:00, Dryden at Anderson Sts
Apr 17-19 - Venturer Invitational Camp, Camp Samac. GP and Geocaching course, Camp Samac service project: brush clean up by north gates. Bring saws, gloves, rakes, clippers. Saturday night- billiards and pellet target competition. Contact Lewis Williams 905-666-3180.
Apr 18 - Beaver Colony White Tail Slap, Council Hall, Camp Samac, Oshawa, AAC Colony for details.
Apr 18 - GPS/Geocaching Course, for Adults, Venturers and Rovers, Camp Samac. $5 (9-12)
Apr 18 - 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 18 - Gilwell Club Spring Dance, Whitby Legion, 135 Byron St S, Whitby. 7pm. Call Jim Pearce for tickets 905-668-7027.
Apr 19 - Scout Troop Shooting Competition (Whitby Area), Camp Samac Range, Council Hall, Oshawa. Contact AAC Troop for details.
Apr 19 - Toronto Blue Jays play the Oakland Athletics, at the Rogers Centre. Game time 1:07pm.
Apr 22 - Earth Day.
Apr 24-26 - Operation Alert, Camp Samac. Contact Sue Sweet-Lebeau 905-749-3354
Apr 24-26 - Looney Tunes Moot, Blues Springs Scout Reserve, Acton. Contact Mike Crocher 519-616-1293.
May 2009
May 1-3 - Spring Break Camp, Grassy Brook. Contact Gary Dell.
May 2 - Scoutrees Planting Day, D'Hillier Park, near Bonacord Ave & McQuay Blvd.
May 8-10 - Dorchester Scout Troop Camporee, Dorchester, ON. AAC Troop for details.
May 9 - Jamboree on the Trail, 10th Anniversary.
May 15 - DDSB PA Day (Friday)
May 18 - Victoria Day holiday
May 21 - Area Forum, St Bernards School, 7:30-9:00, Dryden at Anderson Sts
May 22-24 - Cuboree, Pleasant Bay Camp, Trenton. AAC Pack for details.
May 23 - Tri-Area Beaveree, Camp Samac, Oshawa.
May 29-31 - May Moot-Rubber Ducky Moot, Camp Manitou, Burlington.
May 29-31 - 75th Kawartha Waterways Scout Camp, Camp Everton, Peterborough. Contact bp.hicks@sympatico.ca.
Jun 2009
Jun 4-7 - Brooklin Spring Fair.
Jun 5-7 - Huck Finn Raft Race, Bobcaygeon. Contact huckfinninfo@yahoo.com.
Jun 5 - DDSB PA Day (Friday - elementary only)
Jun 18 - Area Forum, Port Perry Scout House, 15585 Simcoe St., Port Perry. 7:30-9:00.
Jun 19 - Preregistration Date, contact Area Registrar, forms must be delivered to 915 Centre St N.
Jun 20 - Let's Go Canoeing, training for adults and senior youth, Camp Samac. (Note: pool date remains the same.) Contact Lewis Williams 905-430-6112 for more details.
Jun 26 - National Canoe Day, Camp Samp, 4 pm - dusk. Contact Dave Reid cornelius7@sympatico.ca
Jun 26-28 - Million Dollar Moot, Goodyear Scout Camp, Orangeville
Jun 27 - Whitby County Town Carnival, Cullen Park, Taunton Rd W, Whitby.
Jul 2009
Jul 1 - Canada Day holiday
Jul 10-12 - Flatrock Rapids Camporee, AAC Troop for details.
Jul 11-17 - Scotia Jam, Nova Scotia.
Aug 2009
Aug 19 - Registration Night, Upstairs, Real Canadian Super Store, 7:00-9:00, NW corner Taunton & Brock Sts
Aug 21-30 - It's All Connected (IAC #5), Camp Gilroy, Catchacoma. Contact Errin Robertson. Week long camp for youth only.
Aug 26 - Beaver Colony Leaders Meeting, planning the year's events. Upstairs at Real Canadian Superstore, Taunton Rd & Brock St, Whitby. 7-9. Contact AAC Colony for details.
Nov 2009
Nov 1 - Daylight Savings Time ends.
Nov 7 - Road & Trail Clean-up, 10:00am, contact Road & Trail Coordinator for details.
Nov 6-8 - Wood Badge Part 1 Colony, Pack, Troop, Company for adult leaders, Camp Samac.
Nov 11 - Remembrance Day, 10:30 am parade to the Cenotaph. Dundas St, east of Brock St, Whitby.
Nov 12 - Beaver Colony Area Event Planning, (all Beaver Leaders). upstairs at RCSS Real Canadian Super Store, NW cormer Brock & Taunton, Whitby. 7:30-9:00pm.
Nov 13 - DDSB PA Day (Friday)
Nov 13-15 - WHALE Moot weekend, senior Venturers & Rovers. Heber Down Conservation Area, Whitby.
Nov 13-15 - Genesis XII Venturee 2009, Dorchester, ON.
Nov 14-15 - Wood Badge Part 1 Colony, Pack, Troop, Company, Group Committee, for adult leaders, Belleville Scout House. $30.
Nov 19 - Area Forum, St Bernards School, 7:30-9:00, Dryden at Anderson Sts
Nov 19 - Popcorn Delivery, Camp Samac
Nov 21-22 -
Wilderness Tripping/Backpacking for Leaders, Cobourg Scout Reserve. $50. Contact course coordinator Lewis Williams Email: paddle_song@hotmail.com 905-666-3180.
Nov 27-29 - Focus Youth Leadership weekend, senior Scouts & Venturers. Camp Samac, Oshawa.
Nov 27-29 - Wood Badge Part 1 Company, for adult leaders attending FOCUS, Camp Samac. Brian Wick 905-922-5678 or bwick@brooklinsigns.com. Download Training Application. $40.
Nov 28-29 - >Standard First Aid Training youth and adults. $105. Contact Manley Lavander 905-430-2468.
Nov 28 - Chief Scout & Queens Venturer Award Presentation, Westminister United Church, Rossland & Garrard, Whitby, 1:30 pm. Click here for the Application for Submission.
Dec 2009
Dec 4 - DDSB PA Day (Friday)
Dec 5 - Range Line Safety Officer Course, POSTPONED, for adult leaders, Camp Samac. 9am-noon at Camp Samac Range. Contact Karl Holliday in the fall for more details.
Dec 5 - Jaycees Whitby Santa Claus Parade, Downtown Whitby, 10:30
Dec 13 - Seasonal Get-together for adult members of the Whitby Area team, J P Fitzpatrick & Son, AMC Complex, Consumers Drive, Whitby, 7:00 pm
Dec 17 - Area Forum & Reception, Port Perry Scout House, Simcoe St N, Port Perry. 7:30-9:00.
Dec 21-Jan 2 - DDSB December Break Week holiday
Dec 25 - Christmas Day holiday
Dec 26 - Boxing Day holiday
Jan 2010
Jan 1 - New Years' Day holiday
Jan 10 - Whitby Area Youth Rally, Scugog Community Centre, Port Perry, 10 am-3 pm
Jan 15-17 - Wood Badge Part 1 Colony, Pack, Troop, Commissioner/Group committee, for adult leaders, Port Perry Scout House. Download the flyer. (Non-residential required but you can stay over.) Brian Wick 905-922-5678 or bwick@brooklinsigns.com. $40. (Fri 7-9, Sat 9-8, Sun 9-4)
Jan 21 - Area Forum, St Bernards School, 7:30-9:00, Dryden at Anderson Sts
Jan 23 - White Pine Council AGM & Kawartha Waterways Conference, Peterborough. 9:00-5:00. $20 by Jan 10th.
Jan 28 - Beaver Colony Area Event Planning, (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 30, Feb 6 - Wood Badge Part 1 Colony, Pack, Troop. Church of the Latter Day Saints, Etobicoke. $30.
Jan 31 - Cub Pack Laser Tag, Kids Zone, $13, contact Area Commissioner.
Feb 2010
Feb 1 - Friendfest 2010, details TBA.
Feb 1-5 - Oshawa Area Beaver Buggy Races, Camp Samac, Council Hall, Oshawa. $10 includes buggy kit, snack & drink.
Feb 6 - Cub Winter Activity Day Camp Samac. A fun-filled day, this year's theme is "Medieval Cubs" and the 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.
Feb 7 - Beaver Colony Family Skate, for the whole family. McKinney Arena 1. $40 per group. 11:15 am - 1:15 pm only.
Feb 8-25 - Kub Kar Competitions Iroquois Park Arena, Mon-Thurs 6:30-9:00, contact Kub Kars Coordinator for details.
Feb 12 - DDSB PA Day (Friday)
Feb 15 - Oshawa Generals Scouting Appreciation, game time 2:05 pm. Details available from your Group Comissioner.
Feb 15 - Family Day holiday
Feb 18 - Area Forum, St Bernards School, 7:30-9:00, Dryden at Anderson Sts
Feb 19-21 - Snow Moot (Hollywood Horrors Theme), Mt. Nemo Scout Camp, Burlington.
Feb 20 - Lightweight Cooking - CANCELLED.
Feb 20 - Scout Troop Trucks Competition Iroquois Park Arena, contact AAC Troop Don Bridge for details 905-430-0324. 9am to about noon.
Feb 21 - Whitby Scout Trail, anniversary hike, 1:00-3:00 Pringle Creek Park, hot refreshments and guided walks. Details to follow.
Feb 21-28 - Scout-Guide Week
Feb 22- Baden Powell's Birthday (Scouting's founder), look for various celebrations and banquets.
Feb 26-28 - Wood Badge Part 1 Colony, Pack, Troop, Company, for adult leaders, Camp Samac. Karl Holliday 905-244-2632. $100.
Feb 27 - Kub Kar Finals Iroquois Park Arena, 9am - noon, contact Kub Kars Coordinator for details.
Mar 2010
Mar 4 - Beaver Colony Area Event Planning, (all Beaver Leaders). upstairs at RCSS Real Canadian Super Store, NW corner Brock & Taunton, Whitby. 7:30-9:00pm.
Mar 6 - Kub Kar Finals Iroquois Park Arena, 9am - noon, contact Kub Kars Coordinator for details.
Mar 7 - Scout Troop Laser Challenge Lazer Extreme, Oshawa, registration contact AAC Troop.
Mar 7 - National Strategic Plan for the future of Scouting. Presentation and round table discussions. 7-9 pm, St. Mark's United Church.
Mar 7-14 - National Good Turn Week, see www.scouts.ca for more informaion.
Mar 11 - Area Forum, Port Perry Scout House, 15585 Simcoe St., Port Perry. 7:30-9:00.
Mar 12-19 - DDSB March Break Week holiday
Mar 20 - Badge Trading Event, (all members). Camp Samac (Council Hall), Conlin Rd E entrance, Oshawa. 9:00-3:00pm. (Set up at 8:00am) Contact AJ Welsh 905-438-9084 for more details.
Apr 2010
Apr 1 - Scoutrees Campaign begins, contact Scoutrees Coordinator for details.
Apr 2 - Good Friday holiday
Apr 5 - Easter Monday
Apr 9-11, Apr30-May2 - Wood Badge Part 2 Colony, Pack, Troop, Company, for adult leaders, Blue Srings Scout Reserve & Camp Everton (Central Escarpment Council). $205.
Apr 10 - Road & Trail Clean-up, 10:00 am, Pringle Park Scouttrail, Waterfront Trail, Brock St N. Contact Road & Trail Coordinator for details.
Apr 10 - 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 10 - Gourmet Cooking in the Woods, Bring your appetite to this workshop too!! Chef Guy Mandeville will WOW you with his culinary expertise! Contact course coordinator Lewis Williams Email: paddle_song@hotmail.com.
Apr 10 - Gilwell Dance, 8:00 pm, Whitby Legion, 310 Byron St S. Single $15, couple $25.
Apr 15 - Area Forum, St Bernards School, 7:30-9:00, Dryden at Anderson Sts
Apr 17 - Beaver Colony White Tail Slap, Council Hall, Camp Samac, Oshawa, AAC Colony for details.
Apr 18 - Scout Troop Shooting Competition (Whitby Area), Camp Samac Range, Council Hall, Oshawa. Contact AAC Troop for details.
Apr 22 - Earth Day.
Apr 23-25 - Operation Alert, Ferris Provincial Park, Campbellford. Contact Sue Sweet-Lebeau 905-749-3354
Apr 23-25 - Looney Tunes Moot, Blues Springs Scout Reserve, Acton. Contact Mike Crocher 519-616-1293.
May 2010
May 1 - Scoutrees Planting Day. Location - Jack Wilson PArk, Anderson St. just north of Rossland Rd. E.
May 7-9 - Dorchester Scout Troop Camporee, Dorchester, ON. AAC Troop for details.
May 8 - Jamboree on the Trail, 10th Anniversary.
May 15-17 - Trainer Development Part 1, for adult leaders who wish to train other adult leaders. Belleville $25.
May 20 - Area Forum, Whitby Town offices in meeting room # 2 downstairs, 7:00 pm. 575 Rossland Rd E, parking at the rear of the building.
May 21 - DDSB PA Day (Friday)
May 21-23 - Centennial Camporee, Ohio, Greater Cleveland Council. Troop, Company, offers of service all welcome.
May 24 - Victoria Day holiday
May 28-30 - Cuboree, Ste Marie Among the Hurons, Midland. Contact AJ Welsh for additional information.
May 29 - Tri-Area Beaveree, Camp Samac, Oshawa.
May 28-30 - May Moot-Rubber Ducky Moot, Camp Manitou, Burlington.
May 30 - WAS - Wide Area Social, 6pm-9pm, Camp Samac Council Hall (the building above the archery range).
Meet your AYC and find out what they can do for you! Games! Including: Chairs of Death: Duelling Edition, 99 Luft Balloons, Oven Mitt Fancy, And a few secret games! Snacks, Pop, Fun.
Advisors forum for those advisors in the crowd.
How Much?: $5 per youth, $5 for two people if one of them is a non-scouting member, $0.02 Advisors (Because they should put in their two cents worth) But wait there is more! If your entire Company or Crew brings a friend each, your Company or Crew gets in for free!
Contact for more info: David Millie, Council Youth Commissioner, Cell 1-289-600-6572.
Jun 2010
Jun 3-6 - Brooklin Spring Fair.
Jun 4-6 - Huck Finn Raft Race, Bobcaygeon. Contact huckfinnifo@yahoo.ca.
Jun 4 - DDSB PA Day (Friday - elementary only)
Jun 17 - Area Forum, Port Perry Scout House, 15585 Simcoe St., Port Perry. 7:30-9:00. Announcement of appointees to the 2010-2011 administrative year.
Jun 25-27 - Million Dollar Moot, Goodyear Scout Camp, Orangeville
Jun 26 - Whitby County Town Carnival, Cullen Park, Taunton Rd W, Whitby.
Jun 26 - National Canoe Day
Jun 28 - Preregistration Date, contact Area Registrar, forms must be delivered to 915 Centre St N. 2010 National Fees: Youth $155, Adult $100. (Youth $140, Adult $85)
Jul 2010
Jul 1 - Canada Day holiday
Jul 9-11 - Flatrock Rapids Camporee, AAC Troop for details.
Jul 23-25 - Samac Adventure Base Work Weekend, Kennaway Rd., Haliburton.
Jul 25-31 - Centennial Cub Jamboree, Camp Everton, (Near Acton). Visit http://www.ccj10.com/ for more information.
Aug 2010
Aug 20-29 - It's All Connected (IAC #5), Camp Gilroy, Catchacoma. Contact Errin Robertson. Week long camp for youth only.
Aug 25 - Fall Registration Night, Upstairs, Real Canadian Super Store, 7:00-9:00, NW corner Taunton & Brock Sts
Aug 26 - Beaver Colony Leaders Meeting, planning the year's events. Upstairs at Real Canadian Superstore, Taunton Rd & Brock St, Whitby. 7-9. Contact AAC Colony for details.
