All meals, program, crafts supplies, guest speaker fees are included in your camp fee. Financial assistance for youth that cannot cover the full fee is available through the Campership Fund.
Scouts will build quinzee’s and be given the opportunity (choice) to camp outdoors while having the opportunity to do other activities. Scouters that have attended the Winter Skills Training will have an option to test those skills by sleeping outdoors in tents for one night. This is option is also open to those Scouters who can demonstrate to the leaders that they have the skills and knowledge as to how to safely go winter camping.
Laser Quest
Monday, December 19, 2011 7:00 PM
We are meeting Monday night at Laser Quest which is located in Richmond Hill at 9625 Yonge Street (south of Major Mac on the East side). The price is $16 plus tax. Please try to arrive between 6:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the latest. If you want to bring money for the arcade that is optional. Please ask about pickup time as we may be done as early as 8:15 p.m. For inquiries call Scouter Klaus @ 416-700-7157.
This is our last meeting of the year. We will resume Scouts on Monday, January 9,2012 at Light of Christ @ 7 p. m. . An agenda for January will be posted on our website soon.
5th Aurora Scouts 2nd Annual Toy and Food Drive
December 5th,2011
Please bring your donations to the meeting tonight with extra boxes if you can. We will sort out the items into boxes for delivery later this week. We will discuss the Scout Truck Races and play games and plan our Xmas party.
Emergency Preparedness
November 28th,2011
We will have a few guests from the Red Cross come and help us obtain Emergency Preparedness Badge for Scouts .
Prepare for Winter Skills Course on Saturday December 3rd,2011. Cost $10 We need to finalize list of who is going to Winter Skills course on Saturday December 3,2011.
Further discussions about Canadian Scout Jamboree 2013 if time allows.
Santa Claus Parade- November 26, 2011
Saturday, November 26, 2011 5:00 PM
Scouts march in Aurora Santa Claus Parade. Meet at St. Andrews Village Saturday November 26th to be annouced.
Survival Kit and Geocaching
November 21th,2011
We will be working on the Survival kit . A list was handed out on the 14th of November of what is needed . If you cannot find your list I will email a copy to every one. Please bring them in and we will check them. We will also try Geo caching in the neighbourhood close by. Bring flash lights.
Also , handouts will be given out from the Red Cross to prepare a Home Emergency Preparedness Kit.
Nerf Gun Night
November 14th,2011
Finally, the youth have their fun night of Nerfgundom. Starts at 7 p.m. We will talk about rules before hand .
Also, we will discuss the upcoming toy and food drive. Also, we will talk about preparing ourselves for some possible Winter Camping in the New Year. We have some tentative ideas. We want to be " Out " as much as possible in the Winter. Please bring your ideas. Also, we need to nominate 2 patrol leaders and 2 patrol assistants. We will also be introducing software to track badge work this month.
We will try to discuss camping plans for the New Year over the next few weeks.
Please remember to bring dues. We need dues to help subsidize events. We will be keeping track of dues.
Introduction of the topic of building and racing 18 wheeler Scouting Trucks in the New Year. This is a new South Lake Simcoe initiative. The final competition will be in Walkerton, Ontario in April ,2012 for the fastest trucks! Transportation will be provided.
Remembrance Day
Monday, November 7, 2011 7:00 PM On Monday November 7th we will meet to talk about Remembrance and play games at Light of Christ School.
We will be having a toy and grocery drive for December 5th. We hope to collect all of the items to donate by this day and drop it off that day. We hope to have more details soon...
We are canvassing Scout members' interest in participating in a Winter Outdoors Camp in February 24th to 26th at Woodland Trails. There will also be a Extreme Adventure Camp April 22nd to 24th,2012 that we will discuss as well. The cost is $95.00 per person per camp.
Please remember to start bringing in dues as we will be keeping tabs on this.
The final date for popcorn orders is on Sunday November 6th. Please call Cara Sanders to submit your orders @905-235-4226.
Unfortunately, we have had to delay nerf gun night again to November 14th so please bring your Nerf guns, Nerf ammo and goggles next Monday Nov. 14th!
Spooky Hike Night
Monday, October 24, 2011 7:00 PM The leaders will lead a frightful night time hike into the Case Woodlot behind Light of Christ School. We will meet in front of Light of Christ @7p.m. and the meeting will end at 8 p.m. for tonight only. We will try to make it as spooky as possible with ghost stories etc. as it is close to Halloween. Be prepared to be frightened. Please bring flashlights, proper foot wear as it may be wet and slippery, as well as warm clothing.
We will have a shortened meeting because the Scout leaders need to do some planning for the coming weeks until Xmas and beyond. We will try to bring some of the boys' ideas into the program.
Please do not bring you Nerf guns, as the school is closed as it is a P.A. day on Oct. 24th. We need the gym for this activity. My apologies. We use the Nerf guns on the next meeting on November 7th.
Apple Day
Thurdsay to Saturday, October 13 to 16 Scouts Please try to attend on Thursday evening
Apple Day is a fun, major fundraiser for our scouting group. Our youth offer people in our community apples and accept donations, which benefit our group directly.
Thursday, October 13 2011 – 6:00 to 8:00p.m. Friday, October 14, 2011 – 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 2011 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, October 16, 2011 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE? Youth meet at our headquarters at the Staples store in the Aurora Shopping Plaza, Murray St. & Yonge St., Aurora. You can do this during any of the times stated above. If your child is excited to participate, you can even come more than once! HOW? Your child can load up on apples, a money tin and thank you tags, and then be assigned a location to distribute apples. Money tins must be returned to our "headquarters" and children will then receive an Apple Day crest for their efforts. REMEMBER: • To bring a fruit basket to hold your apples and a polishing rag. • All our youth and leaders must be in full uniform. We are representing our group to the community and want to look our best. • Please dress for the weather. • Remind our scouts to use their best manners and to stay clear from storefront doors. VOLUNTEERS: are needed to help operate "headquarters"at Staples. This is a longstanding Scouting tradition that is a lot of fun. Let’s help keep the Scouting spirit alive!
Come join the group at the second All Section Camp - Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers at Camp Samac just north of Oshawa for a fun filled weekend. Space is limited so book early.
All Scouts please meet at the Aurora Cemetary for 4:45 pm to help light candles and place flags for veterans.
Saturday Sept 17th 5 pm Placing candles, flags and lighting at the same time. Uniforms not required.
Sunday Sept 18th 2pm Parade and Drumhead service form up 1:30 pm Before the Parade if we could have some Scouts hand out programs Uniforms would be very nice.
Registration will take place at The Legion, on Industrial Parkway North from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Please remember to bring the health card of the youth registering.
Our meetings this year will be at Light of Christ on Mondays from 7 -9 pm. First Meeting Sept. 12
Meeting at School
Monday November 8, 2010
Tonight we are meeting at the Light of Christ School Gym. Bring Dues, Indoor shoes and scout book if you have one.
The first Meeting of the 2010-2011 Scout year will be held tonight between 7 and 9 PM at Light of Christ Catholic School on McClellen Way almost at the corner of Bathurst.
Registered or not...come on out and start the year with a big surprise: The surprise being that the leaders have no idea what we will do..but, it will be fun that's for sure.
Kids may need a light jacket as we will probably be outdoors.
Highpoint 2010 is a joint Scout/Venturer Camp put on by the Central Canada Council. Our group will be among several area groups participating. Activities include tent camping, Potato Cannons, Obstacles, Bridge over the River Why?, Orienteering, Target Frisbee , 1812 at Fort Goodyear, Cardio Vascular Challenge, Beat the Clock, Treasure Hunt, The Triad, Badge Display Knot challenge, Social, Campfire, Relay, Scouts Own and many more to come
It will be a great chance to meet other groups, be part of a bigger camp experience and enjoy the activities in the great outdoors.
Keep on the lookout for registration forms and more information. The flyer is attached.
Back by popular demand it's Rocket Night. All the kids have built their own rockets plus we have several larger models built by leaders. With multiple launch pads and plenty of space everyone is going to get a lot of flights in.
Bring the usual dues, no books, but you will probably need rubber boots. If it rains too much we will have to cancel and reschedule. Snacks will be provided.
Launch site is a farm at the North West corner of Leslie St. and Bethesda Sdrd, - south of Bloomington. Park on Bethesda, east of Leslie.
We will be meeting at the Aurora Model Aircraft Club, just south of Wellington off Leslie - right beside the old petch house. Drive in and turn to the right to go west of the barn and then left to go to the parking lot.
The club instructors will teach us about the many scale model remote control aircraft and we will get to fly them!
Rain date to be determined.
Bring outdoor shoes - field may be wet - warm clothes, dues and orange uniform.
Download: Permission Form This season’s camp will be held at Woodland Trails. We will be going off-site on Saturday afternoon to attend an Archery Training Course at the York County Bowman* facilities on McCowan Road, north of Wellington. Scouts who are attending should show up at No-Frills on Thursday the 22nd at 7pm for food shopping.
Arrival:
7:00 pm Friday April 23.
Departure:
2:00 pm Sunday, April 25.
(Carpooling available)
Please pay close attention to the attached equipment list.
Geocaching is a fun outdoor treasure hunt. Using a GPS, we look for hidden caches located in various places around the school area. We will start at the school and hike around to the caches and end up at the staples store at Yonge and Murray.
PICK UP WILL BE AT YONGE AND MURRAY (beside Staples)
Well it’s no surprise that after the last few days there is very little snow on the toboggan hill so therefore we will have our meeting at the school instead.
We will be going outside so please make sure the kids have suitable boots to walk in the snow or wet grass. And it will get cooler after the sun goes down so warm dress is still a good idea.
GEOCACHING CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT. STAYING AT THE SCHOOL. Pickup at gym.
New geocaching date to follow
Hello All,
For this
meeting we are going to go geo-caching.We will be hiking around the local area searching for hidden caches using our GPSs.
Please dress warmly (it may be windy so scarfs may help) with boots because we will have to go off road.Also bring flashlights.Perhaps even a water bottle.
We will meet at the school (outside) and proceed from there.
No Meeting due to PA day.
Monday, February 1, 2010 7:00 PM
As we don't have access to the gym there will be no meeting this Evening. Plesae check the websiter for info about next week as we will be having an outing at LaserQuest.
This is the last meeting of the year. We will be practicing paper folding,aeronotics, missile target reconcilliation and disappearing disks with enamel.
Please advised that a large repast pre meeting is not advisable.
Details at the meeting if you don't understand this.
Meeting at Gym
Monday, November 9, 2009 7:00 PM
Please note this is our last meeting before camp.
We will be discussing and planning for camp. Scouts should bring in their backpacks and sleeping bags so that the leader can check to see if they are appropriate for the weather conditions we will be experiencing.
We will be camping outdoors so sleeping bags should be good to at least -10 or you may need two +4 bags.
We will also practice errecting our tents as it will be dark when we arrive and it will be easier if we have had practice before hand.
In support of our Sponsor, The Royal Canadian Legion, all 5th Aurora Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts are invited, and encouraged, to participate in the Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony on Sunday November 8th.
We will all meet at the Canadian Law Book Society parking lot, on Edward Street, at 10:30am and then parade to the Cenotaph for the 11:00am ceremony. 5th Aurora will present a wreath, and will also be distributing programs to the crowd.
Please wear full uniform including navy pants and dark shoes/boots.
Regular Meeting
Monday, October 26, 2009 7:00 PM
All new scouts and leaders are reminded that if they were not invested last week that they must bring their uniform to be invested this week.
Also you must bring in your completed popcorn forms with payment for this meeting as this is the last meeting day that we can accept the forms.
Haunted Halloween at Sheppard's bush
Saturday, October 24, 2009 4:30 PM
Please note the scouts will be participating in the Haunted Halloween event at Sheppards Bush. All scouts must wear a costume which will go along with our theme Caged Ghouls. If the weather calls for rain them the scouts should wear waterproof layer under their costume.
Meet at the North parking lot at 4:30 pm an we will provide the scouts with food and instructions for the event.
Itinerary
Please arrive on site by 4:30 sharp. Come fully costumed as some sort of scary creature have a rain coat to put on when walking around (the display area will be covered) wear many warm layers of clothes we will feed you dinner around 5:15 kids can be picked up in the craft cabin at 9:15
Investiture, Pop Corn, Apple Day , Halloween and more
Monday, October 5, 2009 7:00 PM
We will be having a meeting in the gym that covers all of the above. Also the scouts should bring there books to iv=nvestigate the badges they are eligible for and select the badges they want to work towwards.
First Meeting in the Gym
Monday, September 21, 2009 7:00 PM
Tonights meeting will be in the gym.
We will get the new recruits ready for their investiture with discussions of scouting and we will investigate badges that ey might receive an/or ones that they want o work towards.
We will setup patrols, The years first dodgeball game may break out as well.
The leaders have been practicing over the summer so watch out!
Registration
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 6:30 PM
Registration for Scouts will take place on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion on Industrial Parkway North (rear door). The cost to register for the 2009-2010 season will be $190.00 plus the cost of uniform and dues of $2 per week.
All 5th Aurora Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and their immediate families are invited to attend our annual end of the year celebration. Enjoy the great BBQ food and campfire with other 5th Aurora families, and register for next year.
Cost: $5.00/person or $15.00/family. Bring lawn chairs.
Youth moving to the next section will participate in a small ceremony at the BBQ.
There will be an opportunity to pre-register for the fall.
We will be shooting off Rockets at Scouter Kyril's farm, which is located at: 13010 Leslie St.
We ask that you drop off and pick up your Scout at this location, or arrange your own car pooling. Drop off time is: 6:45, and pick up will be 9:00
As this is an outdoor activity we will be governed by the weather. Only if it is raining or high winds will Rocket night will be cancelled. If unsure about weather call 905-888-1754 for confirmation.
Please have your Scout dress for the weather. RUBBER BOOTS or waterproof shoes are recommended .
ADDRESS: 13010 Leslie St. at Bethesda Side Road. South of Bloomington , North of Stouffville Road. TIME: Drop off by 6:45 - Pick up 9:00 PM
Please park on bethesda side road east of leslie.
Bethesda is south of the lake ,where the hydro towers cross Leslie st. Parents are welcome to stay if they wish.
SCUBA session. The meeting will be held at SCUBA 2000
Arrive 7 PM sharp and pickup 9 pm
Anyway, in case anyone else is still GPS challenged (like me ;-): - Take 404 south to 16th Ave.; - 16th ave west to Leslie; - Leslie south to East Pierce (3 Lights ?); - East Pierce eastward to Fulton Way; - Fulton Way North to the back of 9033 Leslie (industrial units).
Its also just north of Hwy 7 if you'd prefer to get off there...
This facility has a heated pool to practice in. It is staffed by certified dive masters. The kids will get some instruction and then get to spend some time in the pool.
The cost will be covered by the scout group. Kids should bring a towel, bathing suit and a t-shirt to get wet.
The facility is small so parents will NOT be able to watch the kids. Contact one of the leaders if you would like to arrange a ride.
Please join us for our Annual Family Beach Party at the Richmond Hill Wave Pool!
Lois Hancey Aquatic Centre
5 Hopkins Street
SW of Yonge/Major Mack
All 5th Aurora Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, and their families (siblings and parents -- sorry, no friends) are invited to the 5th Aurora Family Beach Party at the Richmond Hill Wave Pool. Enjoy one metre waves, the 50 metre twisting water slide, and the "swirl" pool from 7-8pm on Saturday February 21st, and leave with a drink and snack.
The pool will have a full compliment of lifeguards, but children up to 8 years must be under the supervision of an adult (adult must swim, and be within reach of the child). Adults must also be in swimsuit to be on the pool deck.
Due to our successful Popcorn fundraising efforts during the fall, there is NO charge for this event.
Please note we will be cross country skiing and/or snow shoeing at the gym on Monday.If your son has cross country skis please get them to bring them on monday. We have about 10 pairs of extra skis for those who don't but we have a limited sizes of ski boots in the size 4 to 10 range. Please dress for the weather as we hope to be outside for most of the meeting.
Investiture Night
Monday, October 20, 2008 7:00 PM
Our new scouts will be invested tonight. Parents of new scouts are invited to attend the ceremony which will take place just after our opening.
We will be participating in Apple Day. Apple Day is a fun, major fundraiser for our scouting group. Our youth offer people in our community apples and accept donations, which benefit our group directly.
WHEN? Thursday, October 16, 2008 – 6:00 to 8:00p.m. Friday, October 17, 2008 – 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, October 18, 2008 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE? Youth meet at our headquarters at the Staples store in the Aurora Shopping Plaza, Murray St. & Yonge St., Aurora. You can do this during any of the times stated above. If your child is excited to participate, you can even come more than once! HOW? Your child can load up on apples, a money tin and thank you tags, and then be assigned a location to distribute apples. Money tins must be returned to our "headquarters" and children will then receive an Apple Day crest for their efforts. REMEMBER: • To bring a fruit basket to hold your apples and a polishing rag. • All our youth and leaders must be in full uniform. We are representing our group to the community and want to look our best. • Please dress for the weather. • Remind our scouts to use their best manners and to stay clear from storefront doors. VOLUNTEERS: are needed to help operate "headquarters"at Staples. This is a longstanding Scouting tradition that is a lot of fun. Let’s help keep the Scouting spirit alive!
Tonight we will be meeting at the gym. We will be working on geting new recruits ready for investiture and working on our Halloween event ideas. Each scout should bring 5 jokes of a ghoulish nature to the meeting and a costume idea will be worked out with drawings.
Please bring your scout books so that all events from the camp can be updated by the leaders.
Arrival will be by 10am on Saturday October 4th. We will be walking in to our camp site Chesnut Village and must carry all items on our packs.
We will be leaving on sunday after lunch. Scouts will be involved in planning the meals and will shop for their own food on the thursday evening before camp.
Therefore for the few week before camp we will be working on how to camp safely with minimal equipment.
Camp is at Woodland Trails
Parents are welcome to attend this camp or please arrange with a leader to tranport your child as it is about a 15 minute drive.
Directions
Drive east on Wellington Street to Kenedy Ave about 5 miles
Turn right on to kenedy ave and go south about 1 mile
We will meet at the gym. Tonights meeting will include planning for the haunted forest and mapping possible hiking routes at camp using a topagraphical map of the area and compases.
Please Let leaders know if your child or you will be attending camp. Cost will be $30 person which includes food.
Meeting in the Gym
Monday, September 15, 2008 7:00 PM
Our first meeting in the gym. Please bring non marking sole shoes and a lot of energy as we will be doing some prep work for our camp and some sports activities may break out at any time
All 5th aurora Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and their immediate families are invited to attend our annual end of the year celebration. Enjoy the great BBQ food and campfire with other 5th Aurora families, and register for next year.
Cost: $5.00/person or $15.00/family. Bring lawn chairs.
Youth moving to the next section will participate in a small ceremony at the BBQ
Meeting at the gym
Monday, January 28, 2008 7:00 PM
Tonights meet focuses ont the weather. Scouter Jim will be focusing on this topic. Oh and maybe a game or two will break out as well. Dont forget to do your badge work.
Camp cost will be $35 per person and includes all facilites and food.
Scouts will be expected to buy their own food and prepare it at the camp.
Facilities are spartan but there is a wood stove and cooking will be done on it. The camp has an archery range and a obstacle course and we will be learning how to winter camp and how to deal with survival in winter weather.
Don't all work and no play makes the scout leaders grumpy so fun will be had by all.
The Scouts will be given a budget for the Camp weekend and will have to buy their own food based on the budget. We will meet at he no frills at 7pm . Not this is a thursday event.
We will be visiting the barn whioch is next to Sheppards Bush to go through our camping kit and to do some camp planning.
The barn is at the east end of cousins rd east . It looks like a driveway. please see the map for details
The driveway is at the south end of the soccer field which is just south of sheppards bush off industrial parkway south. My blue explorer will be at the end of the driveway (see map)
