Weeklyish Update for October 4th
This Edition's Contents:

  • Scouter Learning and Development: What's On this Week?
  • Membership Applause
  • OAS Day: Register Now!
  • Reminder: Fall Fundraisers are Back: Sign Up Now for Scout Coffee and Popcorn
What's On this Week: Hey, it's Week 1 for the Around the World in 60 Days Challenge!

Hello Shining Waters! We have a whole week of awesome opportunities for learning and development especially when it comes to our challenge launching TODAY!

Here is what's on: (all times listed are in Eastern)

** Don't forget to download the Scouter Guide! (and the parent guide is available now, too.)


Week 2: Skills Night for Scouters

Monday October 4th, 8 pm and 10 pm

Climate change is having both visible and invisible effects around the world. This week's challenge is all about learning how our actions can melt ice around the world, which is crucial for controlling our global climate. Unearth ways to melt ice, make fire and have your youth connect the dots on how they can reduce their impact on the climate!.



Week 3: Skills Night for Scouters
Wednesday October 6th 8 pm and 10 pm

Zero Hunger. This week we are stretching our Scouter skills beyond cooking food. Bring your mug, and let’s have some fun learning about water and its impact on the food we eat. Surprisingly- fresh water is a non-renewable resource, so we must use it efficiently wherever possible. Let’s take time to review how Scouting makes an impact on our local communities, and how we can further develop supporting others who experience food insecurity.



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You can watch the recorded webinar of Week 1's Skills Night: Makin' Waves here.

Have a fantastic first week out there! Please share photos of your adventure and don't forget to use the hashtag #explorersneeded.

Membership: Three Cheers for Shining Waters

Team, we are well on our way to creating so many more adventures for the youth in our communities. As of last week, we hit 1441 youth registrants for 2022! Thank YOU, Scouters, for making it happen, for reaching out to parents, facilitating program, recruiting and onboarding new volunteers, finding meeting space, and all the things we do every day in service to our Scouts.

It is truly our collective efforts that keep our movement moving.

Thank you for everything you do
Yours in Scouting
Kit, Nikki and Mandy
Outdoor Adventure Skills for Scouters! Registration is now OPEN

We are gearing up for Outdoor Adventure Skill session on October 30th at Woodland Trails. This session is especially geared towards scouters in their first three years or scouters who would like to be more proficient at outdoor skills.

What will we learn that day?

  • Map and compass skills
  • Knots and lashes for shelter building (aka awesome fort building skills)
  • How to plan a camp: how to set up a campsite, plan a menu, build a schedule and more
  • Fire lighting
  • Axe, saw, and knife use
  • Lanterns and stove use
  • Leave no trace

This is THE course for any Scouter looking to build their introductory outdoor skillset so they can facilitate great, safe, scouting adventures!

Details

When: Saturday October 30th, 9 am to 4 pm
Where: Woodland Trails 14919 Kennedy Rd, Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 7X5
Cost: $10 per scouter
Reminder: Fall Fundraisers Return!

Scout Coffee
Back by popular demand, Scout Coffee will be returning as a year-round campaign starting October 15. Follow this link to register your Groups now and get started on your fall fundraising.
For more information on Scout Coffee and on how to fund great adventures through this campaign, click here.
Scout Popcorn
The Scout Popcorn fundraiser is back this fall and will be running from October 1st to November 30th! Follow this link to register your Groups now and get started on your fall fundraising. 
For more information on Scout Popcorn and on how to fund great adventures through this campaign, click here.

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