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.

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.

Upcoming Camps and other Event Dates 2008-2009

Here's a list of dates for the 2008-2009 season:

• Last meeting of 2008
  • Beavers - December 17 (*)
    
  • Cubs - December 16 (*)
    
  • Scouts - December 10
  • Venturers - December 16 (*)
    
• (*) Bring food bank donations of non-perishable goods to last meeting
  
• First meeting of 2009
• Beavers - January 7
• Cubs - January 13
• Scouts - January 7
• Venturers - January 5 (To be confirmed)
  
• Cubs - Bowling Night - January 13
  
• Beavers - Bowling Night - January 14
• Beavers - Skating Night - February 4
  
• Cubs - Winter Camp & Operation Snowman at Woodland Trails - January 30-February 1
• Everyone - Church Parade at St.Luke's - Sunday February 22 or 29 (To be confirmed)
• Cubs - No Meeting - Februray 24 17
  
• Everyone - Annual Baden-Powell Banquet -Wednesday February 25 18
• Everyone - March Break - No Meetings - March 16-20
  
• Everyone - Hobby Show - Saturday April 4
• Beavers - Loblaw Outing - April 15
  
• Everyone -Year-End Swim-Up camp at Rocky Ridge Riding Camp - June 12-14

Or you may find the Events listed by section:

• Beavers
• Cubs
• Scouts

Swimup Camp at Wye Marsh (June 21st)

Information on the swim-up camp has been sent out. It is also available for download here.

Please note that fees for Beavers are different from the other sections as listed above. Please contact your leaders.

Thanks!

Emergency Preparedness Adventure - Photos

Photos and a report on the 433rd's participation at last Saturday's event are posted over here.

For any dad's who are hoping to get the OPP's deluxe weed wacker for Father's Day, may we suggest this instead :-)

Spring Events Update - March 21st

Hi everyone here's and update on the spring events. These apply to all sections unless noted.

Lights off for Earth Hour - Saturday March 29th 8pm-9pm

This is a great awareness event for the environment!

• You can read more about this in my previous post, here.
• The Toronto Star is having a contest and is giving away 60 bicycles, here.

Get your projects ready! Hobby Craft Show - Saturday April 5, 1-3 pm

For more information see our update, here.

Blue Jay’s Youth in Scouting Day - Sunday April 20, 1 pm

Tickets are available for a Blue Jays .v. the Detroit Red Sox. Talk to your section leaders if you are interested so that we may help organize this. More information can be found here.

West Deane Park / Pitch In Canada -April 26, 2008, 10am - 3pm

Beavers and Cubs will participate in our annual pitch-in event at West Deane Park by the picnic area off Martingrove. Lunch is provided.

Rouge Valley Tree Plant - April 27

Scouts and Ventures will be participating in a tree plant in the Rouge Valley.
More information to come.

Year end camp at the Wye Marsh (near Midland) - June 20-22, 2008.

Section leaders will need to confirm who will be coming.