Scout's Canada wins $100,000 funding from Pepsi's Refresh Everything Project

The votes are in and Scout's Canada "Send more children and youth across Canada to Scout Summer Camps" pulled into first place after an 11th hour surge.

Thanks to everyone who voted on this!

Click here for the full list of finalists.

BTW The refresh project continues with more funding. Check it out there may be other worthy causes worth your vote.

New home for the 433rd!

Our old home of 40 years at St Luke’s United Church at 516 The Kingsway closed in June 2010. We’d like to thank the congregation who sponsored us through all those years.

Beginning in September 2010, the 433rd has relocated to Islington United Church (at 25 Burnhamthorpe Road just north of Dundas Street). IUC has graciously offered to sponsor our group continuing their 50 year commitment to Scouting. We were fortunate to find a congregation with such a strong commitment and excellent facilities that include two halls.

Thanks to everyone at Islington United Church!

Scouts Canada and Canadian Youth need YOUR help!

Scouts Canada is competing for a $100,000 grant in the Pepsi “Refresh Everything” campaign. They are looking for organizations with ideas that will have a positive impact on communities. Scouts Canada’s submission is to send more children and youth across Canada to Scout Summer Camps. The idea with the most registered votes by August 31st will win the $100,000 grant.

The idea just moved into the # 1 spot with only days left. This is a good cause that will help Canadian kids get outside and camping!  Please check it out and help make a difference.

It will only take a few minutes of your time to:

1. Go here - http://www.refresheverything.ca/sendkidstoscoutcamp
2. Register once
3. Please vote everyday!
4. Help get the word out via email,  twitter, facebook, or any other tools you have.

Copy the originator when you forward this to let them know you’ve made a difference!

More on the project.  Pepsi is giving away 10 grants ranging from $5,000 to $100,000.  You can vote once per day for each grant.  There are lots of good causes worth supporting.  Many benefit kids. Check out the leader board for more.

433rd Scouts at Queen's Park

The 433rd Scouts have been working on their citizenship badge and visited the Provincial Legislature for a tour.

They had the good fortune to meet the speaker of the house Stephen J. Peters.  A few of the even got to take his chair! (But he asked for it back.)

433rd Spring Events Update

Spring events are now posted for the 433rd groups:

• Beavers
• Cubs
• Scouts

2010 Tri-Area Scouting Hobby Show

Come one come all! It's time again for the annual Tri-Area Scouting Hobby Show and Venturer Digital Competition.

Open to all Scouting sections and groups in The Alders, Humber West, and Old Mill.

• Time: Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Location: St. Luke's United Church, 516 The Kingsway (at Kipling Avenue)

There are 28 classes of entry with multiple sub-classes. Literally hundreds of awards and honourable mention ribbons will be awarded.

Downloads below:

• Full Package (contains all pages)
• Venturer Digital Competition for individual Venturers and Venturer Companies
• General Rules
• Class List for Entries
• Judging Rules
• Entry Form