Scouts Canada Whitby Area Events

(Last update: July 18, 2010 )

2010 - 2011

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.

Jul 2010

Jul 1 - Canada Day holiday
Jul 9-11 - Wood Badge Part 1, Colony, Pack, Troop, for adult leaders who wish to prepare for the fall. Cobourg Scout Reserve $60 includes materials and food. Please bring a tent. White Pine Training Application and fee are due June 15/10 (made payable to Scouts Canada - Lakeshore Ridge Area) to Doug Rowlands - 37 Quinlan Dr., Port Hope ON, L1A 4H3. Download Training Application
Jul 9-11 - Flatrock Rapids Camporee, AAC Troop for details.
Jul 23-25 - Samac Adventure Base Work Weekend, Kenneway Rd., Haliburton.
Jul 25-31 - Centennial Cub Jamboree, Camp Everton, (Near Acton). Visit http://www.ccj10.com/ for more information.

Aug 2010

May 15-17 - Quartermaster's Course, for adult leaders who wish to provided food services for large camps and events. Cobourg Scout Reserve. you can camp in your tent or inside a cabin. Cost is $60 payable by check to Ralph Martin and mailed to him. All meals are provided. Do call or email him to confirm your intent to attend. A min of 10 and max of 12 to run this course. So he will cut off when he gets to 12 so do be aware. A Sat evening campfire can be done if interested. Ralph Martin, 7123 Poplar Drive, Box 626, Bewdley On K0L 1E0, ralphmartin3077@yahoo.ca 1-905-797-3077.
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.
Aug 28-29 - Autofest Oshawa, Lakeview Park Oshawa, offer of service.

Sep 2010

Sep 6 - Labour Day holiday
Sep 10-12 - Gilwell Reunion, Blue Springs Scout Reserve, Acton
Sep 16 - Area Forum, St Bernards School, 7:30-9:00, Dryden at Anderson Sts
Sep 18 - Whitby Heritage Days, Downtown Whitby, Scouting display. Sat 10:00-4:00. Come downtown in uniform and help us promote our program.
Sep 24-26- 2010 World Brotherhood Camporee, Wellesley Island, New York.
Sep 25 - Training: Wood Badge Part 1 Beaver Colony, basic training for adult leaders. Brian Wick 905-922-5678 or bwick@brooklinsigns.com. Download Training Application. (Sat 9-9)

Oct 2010

Oct 1 - Scout Popcorn Sales begin, contact Popcorn Coordinator for details.
Oct 1-3 - Wolf Cub Sixers' Pow Wow, Heber Down Conservation Area
Oct 2-3 - Training: Wood Badge Part 1 Cub Pack, basic training for adult leaders, Heber Down Conservation Area. Brian Wick 905-922-5678 or bwick@brooklinsigns.com. Download Training Application. (Sat 9-8, Sun 9-11)
Oct 1-3 - Camp SOAP (Facebook page), Venturers & Rovers. Camp Samac, Oshawa. Theme is T.B.A..
Oct 8 - Registration Packages Due, contact Viola Tebble for details.
Oct 11 - Thanksgiving Day holiday
Oct 14 - Beaver Leaders' Sharing & Campfire evening, Cabin #1, Camp Samac, contact AAC Colony, 6:30-8:30. $0.
Oct 14 - Registration packages to be completed, contact Area Registrar for details. Deliver registration forms to 915 Centre St N.
Oct 15-17 - JOTA Jamboree on the Air weekend Camp, Mosport Raceway, Bowmanville
Oct 21 - Area Forum, St Bernards School, 7:30-9:00, Dryden at Anderson Sts
Oct 22-24 - Apple Day weekend, contact Area Commissioner for details.

Nov 2010

Nov 6 - Road & Trail Clean-up, 10:00am, Pringle Park Scouttrail, Waterfront Trail, Brock St N. Contact Road & Trail Coordinator for details.
Nov 7 - Daylight Savings Time ends.
Nov 11 - Remembrance Day, 10:30 am parade to the Cenotaph. Dundas St, east of Brock St, Whitby.
Nov 11 - Beaver Colony Leaders Meeting, planning the year's events. Port Perry Scout Hall, Scugog Rd, Port Perry. 7:30-9:00. Contact AAC Colony for details.
Nov 19-21 - EWE Moot/Venturee (formerly WHALE) Heber Down Conservation Area, Whitby.
Nov 12-14 - Genesis XII Venturee 2009, Dorchester, ON.
Nov 18 - Area Forum, St Bernards School, 7:30-9:00, Dryden at Anderson Sts
Nov 18? - Popcorn Delivery, Camp Samac
Nov 27 - Chief Scout & Queens Venturer Award Presentation, 1:30 pm.

December 2010

Dec 3-5 - Focus Youth Leadership weekend, senior Scouts & Venturers. Camp Samac, Oshawa. $40
Dec 3-5 - Wood Badge Part 1 Company/Crew, for adult leaders attending FOCUS, Camp Samac. Brian Wick 905-922-5678 or bwick@brooklinsigns.com. Download Training Application. $40.
Dec 4 - Range Line Safety Officer Course, for adult leaders, Camp Samac. 9am-noon at Camp Samac Range. Contact Karl Holliday for more details.
Dec 4 - Jaycees Whitby Santa Claus Parade, Downtown Whitby, 10:30
Dec 16 - Area Forum & Reception, Port Perry Scout House, Simcoe St N, Port Perry. 7:30-9:00.
Dec 20-Jan 2 - DDSB December Break Week holiday
Dec 25 - Christmas Day holiday
Dec 26 - Boxing Day holiday

Jan 2011

Jan 1 - New Years' Day holiday
Jan 13 - 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 20 - Area Forum, St Bernards School, 7:30-9:00, Dryden at Anderson Sts
Jan ?? - Oshawa Area Beaver Buggy Races, Camp Samac, Council Hall, Oshawa. $10 includes buggy kit, snack & drink.
Jan 30 - Cub Pack Laser Tag, Kids Zone, $13, contact Area Commissioner.

Feb 2011

Feb 1 - Friendfest 2011, details TBA.
Feb 5 - 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 6 - Beaver Colony Family Skate, for the whole family. McKinney Arena 1. $40 per group. 11:15 am - 1:15 pm only.
Feb 7 - Kub Kar Competitions Location TBD, Mon-Thurs 6:30-9:00, contact Kub Kars Coordinator for details.
Feb 11 - DDSB PA Day (Friday)
Feb 14 - Family Day holiday
Feb 17 - Area Forum, St Bernards School, 7:30-9:00, Dryden at Anderson Sts
Feb 18-20 - Snow Moot 2011, Mt. Nemo Scout Camp, Burlington.
Feb 19 - Scout Troop Trucks Competition Location TBD, contact AAC Troop Don Bridge for details 905-430-0324. 9am to about noon.
Feb 20 - Whitby Scout Trail, anniversary hike, 1:00-3:00 Pringle Creek Park, hot refreshments and guided walks. Details to follow.
Feb 20-27 - Scout-Guide Week
Feb 22- Baden Powell's Birthday (Scouting's founder), look for various celebrations and banquets.

Mar 2011

Mar 5 - Kub Kar Finals Iroquois Park Arena, 9am - noon, contact Kub Kars Coordinator for details.
Mar 6 - Scout Troop Laser Challenge Lazer Extreme, Oshawa, registration contact AAC Troop.
Mar 6-13 - National Good Turn Week, see www.scouts.ca for more informaion.
Mar 10 - Area Forum, Port Perry Scout House, 15585 Simcoe St., Port Perry. 7:30-9:00.
Mar 11-18 - DDSB March Break Week holiday
Mar 19 - 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.
Mar 24 - Beaver Colony Leaders Meeting, planning the year's events. Coffee Time, Rossland Rd & Garden St, Whitby. 7:30-9:00. Contact AAC Colony for details.

Apr 2011

Apr 1 - Scoutrees Campaign begins, contact Scoutrees Coordinator for details.
Apr 1 - Good Friday holiday
Apr 4 - Easter Monday
Apr 9 - Road & Trail Clean-up, 10:00 am, Pringle Park Scouttrail, Waterfront Trail, Brock St N. Contact Road & Trail Coordinator for details.
Apr 9 - 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 9 - Gilwell Dance, 8:00 pm, Whitby Legion, 310 Byron St S. Single $15, couple $25.
Apr 14 - Area Forum, St Bernards School, 7:30-9:00, Dryden at Anderson Sts
Apr 16 - Beaver Colony White Tail Slap, Council Hall, Camp Samac, Oshawa, AAC Colony for details.
Apr 17 - Scout Troop Shooting Competition (Whitby Area), Camp Samac Range, Council Hall, Oshawa. Contact AAC Troop for details.
Apr 22 - Earth Day.
Apr 22-24 - Operation Alert, Ferris Provincial Park, Campbellford. Contact Sue Sweet-Lebeau 905-749-3354
Apr 22-24 - Looney Tunes Moot, Blues Springs Scout Reserve, Acton. Contact Mike Crocher 519-616-1293.
Apr 30 - Scoutrees Planting Day. Location - to be announced in the spring.

May 2011

May 6-8 - Dorchester Scout Troop Camporee, Dorchester, ON. AAC Troop for details.
May 8 - Jamboree on the Trail, 11th Anniversary.
May 19 - Area Forum, 7:00 pm.
May 20 - DDSB PA Day (Friday)
May 23 - Victoria Day holiday
May 27-29 - Cuboree. Contact AAC Program for additional information.
May 28 - Tri-Area Beaveree, Camp Samac, Oshawa.
May 27-29 - May Moot-Rubber Ducky Moot, Camp Manitou, Burlington.

Jun 2011

Jun 2-5 - Brooklin Spring Fair.
Jun 3-5 - Huck Finn Raft Race, Bobcaygeon. Contact huckfinninfo@yahoo.ca.
Jun 3 - DDSB PA Day (Friday - elementary only)
Jun 16 - 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 24-26 - Million Dollar Moot, Goodyear Scout Camp, Orangeville
Jun 25 - Whitby County Town Carnival, Cullen Park, Taunton Rd W, Whitby.
Jun 26 - National Canoe Day
Jun 28 - Preregistration Date, contact Area Registrar

Send corrections, comments, and new event listings to Brian Wick at membership@whitbyscouts.org.