Thursday Scouts at St. Mark’s United Church

This challenging outdoors program is designed to put your teenager in charge, planning and executing a program guided by national standards.  
The program usually includes competitive games, skills building, exploration of the world, conservation, and fun activities.
At the end of the evening, the Scouts will be called to alert, lower the Canadian flag and recite a standard closing.
On scheduled nights, Scouts will be visiting places of interest, hiking at Heber Down Conservation Area and having visitors come into the gymnasium.

Leadership Team:
Marcel Parent, marceleparent@gmail.com 416-458-0124

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The Scout Program

Activities: The Scout program is built around a variety of activities that include: 

  • Nature walks and hikes
  • Wilderness camping 
  • Tree planting
  • Games and sports
  • Storytelling and play acting
  • Spiritual fellowship

Scout Motto:Be Prepared
Scout Law: A Scout is helpful and trustworthy, kind and cheerful, considerate and clean, wise in the use of all resources
Scout Promise:I promise that I will do my bestTo do my duty to God and the QueenTo help other people at all times,And to carry out the spirit of the Scout Law.

Weekly Meetings

Regular Meetings are on Mondays.
6:30 – 8:00pm
St. Mark’s United Church, 201 Centre St S, Whitby, ON L1N 4V7

Camping at Scout Camp Samac, Oshawa

Twice a year we book a cabin at Scout Camp Samac to provide the youth with an opportunity to really explore and enjoy the outdoors with the aid of their Scouters.
A plan is put together, hot meals served and indoor accommodations, challenges the youth to develop independence and learn more in depth Scouting skills.
Cost for the camp is about $25 including cabin, food, crafts and activities.  

Planned camp dates are:
Feb 7-9, 2025 Group Camp includes annual Family banquet on Saturday night at the Kitchie Lodge.
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Scoutrucks Competition

Scout Truck Races take place at the end of February. Youth and their parents are encouraged to build a truck (kit available from the Scout Shop.)

Fundraising

Scouts are encouraged to do their best to help with our three fundraising activities each year.

​SCOUT POPCORN: Sell sheets are distributed in the end of September for the selling period of October. Product is prepaid and distributed to the buyers in the third week of November. 50% of the sales stay with the 1st Whitby Group. 

APPLE DAY: This late October event takes place over the weekend as we set up youth and volunteers to offer fresh apples in exchange for donations at one of two venues. The coordinator will ask you to schedule your child for one or two hour time slots. Details will be sent out in the first week of October. 100% of the profit stays with the 1st Whitby Group.

SCOUTREES: Planting day is at the end of April. Last year this took place at Cullen Park. During the three weeks approaching the planting day, youth and parents are encouraged to solicit donations toward the project. 100% of the funds raised stay with the 1st Whitby Group. Youth who participate will be rewarded with a crest.

Lakeshore Trail Clean-Up

Scouts and their families are encouraged to help clean up the Whitby Scout Trail, meeting at Pringle Creek Public School. This effort helps to teach the youth about caring for their environments. Meeting at 10:00 am for about 1 hour. Participants will get a crest for their assistance.

Scout Uniform

Basic uniform consists of:
Scout Shirt $32.99

(Neckerchief and Slide are provided by the Group)
These items can be obtained in person at the Scout Shop. Shop online at Scoutshop.ca  or call 1-866-535-6556. For more information take a look at the Scouts Canada Uniform Page.

Join one of these Programs

Link to www.scouts.ca/myscouts for registration in a program.www.myscouts.ca

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