Scouts Canada--1st Whitby Venturers Newsletter

September 2003

Sep 8 - Business meeting, investiture for Matthew, Siobhan, Karen, Sam, and Amanda
Sep 15 - Movie night at Ajax Cineplex
Sep 22 - Venturer badge program orientation, Roderick & Graham--presentation on Emergency Survival Kit
Sep 26-28 - Brotherhood Camporee, Morrisburg, Badge Trading Camp
Sep 29 - Bowling at Leisure Lanes

October 2003

Oct 6 - Business meeting - QVA badge presentation, prepare for JOTA camp
Oct 13 - No Meeting (Thanksgiving)
Oct 18 - Queen's Venturer Award ceremony at Queen's Park, Toronto (Roderick, Keith, Ryan, Selena, Brendan, Graham)
Oct 20 - Billiards at Partners
Oct 24-26 - Apple Day weekend
Oct 27 - Archery at Camp Samac Range, 7-9, $2

November 2003

Nov 3 - Business meeting, program plan update
Nov 10 - Bottle Drive - distribute flyers
Nov 15 - Chief Scout & Queen's Venturer Award, Westminister United
Nov 17 - Bottle Drive in fundraising area
Nov 24 - Focus committee meeting at St. Andrew's
Nov 27 - "Play On" at Sinclair Secondary School, staring Graham Luke.

December 2003

Dec 1 - Business meeting, program plan update
Dec 5-7 - Haliburton Retreat, FOCUS, Extend invitation to 1st Port Perry, Toronto EMS Venturers, 1st Uxbridge Venturers
Dec 8 - Putting Edge
Dec 15 - Christmas Party, McCarthy's, food, games, etc.

January 2004

Jan 5 - Business meeting, program plan update
Jan 12 - Lazer Extreme
Jan 31 - Kub Kar track set-up at Iroquois Park Arena between pads 5 & 6. Time 11am-2pm. Qualifies for community service hours. (Call Greg for details)

February 2004

Feb 2 - (No meeting - Brian and Greg away.)
Feb 9 - Archery at Samac 7:00-9:00, Dues of $5 for the month
Feb 16 - Skating at Nathan Philip Square, depart St. Andrew's 6:00-10:00. Skate rentals available at the rink.
Feb 22 (Sunday) - Baden-Powell Banquet at St. Andrew's 4:30, confirm number of family members attending.
Feb 23 - St. Andrew's, discuss Czech Republic exchange 7:30-9:00

March 2004

Mar 1 - Venturer Business meeting at St. Andrew's 7:30-9:00, program plan update, 1st spring module for Queen's Venturer Award
Mar 8 - QVA refocus and Outdoorsman Award planning
Mar 15 - (March Break week)
Mar 22 - Pellet Shooting at Samac Rifle Range 7-9pm, $0
Mar 29 - Floor Hockey against 5th Venturers at St John's School

April 2004

Apr 5 - Venturer Business meeting at St. Andrew's 7:30-9:00, program plan update (UNIFORM) Dues of $5 for the month
Apr 10 - Rock Climbing at Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area. Sam, Amy, Ryan, Amanda, Graham
Apr 12 - Easter Monday
Apr 19 - Campfire at Amy's
Apr 21 - Group BBQ and campfire Camp Samac fire circle near Kitchie Lodge .
Apr 26 - Czech participant and parents meeting, St. Andrew's 7:30-9:00.

May 2004

May 3 - Venturer Business meeting at St. Andrew's 7:30-9:00, program plan update (UNIFORM) Dues of $5 for the month, prepare for Mystery Moot, permission forms (download from Scouts Canada)
May 7-9 - Mystery Moot, Heber Down $10, under canvas, no excuse for working this weekend because you can drop in when you have time!
May 10 - Board Games night at St. Andrews
May 16 (Sun.) - Medieval Times Tournament -- Royal Quest Not just the dinner and show, but an afternoon of sporting activities with the Tournament actors, $41. Depart 11:30 am, Brian's, Tournament at 1:30 sharp!, show and dinner at 3:30 (See link) Kevin, Amy, Sam, Brendan, Ryan, Matthew, Karen, Selena, Amanda, Chris, Andrew
May 17 - Street Hockey 7:00 - 8:30 at St. John School, Gifford St.
May 24 - Victoria Day
May 28-30 - Sainte Marie Amoung the Hurons- weekend, assist youth age 8-10 with canoeing skills on the water. $20
May 31 -

June 2004

Jun 3 (Thurs) - Play at Sinclair S.S. "Wizard of Oz", meet at 6:45 north east entrance, finish at 9 pm. Tickets $8, please confirm with Ryan sk8er_mitch@hotmail.com
Jun 8 (Tuesday) - 7-9 pm, BBQ at Luke's, 25 Catherine St., burgers, chips, etc. This is an opportunity to introduce new youth progressing from Scouts to meet the Venturers. Feel free to invite someone who may like to join us.
Jun 14 - Prepare for Exams (no meeting)
Jun 21 -
Jun 23-Jul 4 - Excursion to Czech Republic, camping, home hospitality, tourism (approximately $1500 each)

July 2004

Jul 5 - no meeting
July 12 - St. Andrew's 7:30, review Czech Republic Exchange, planning for the summer activities
July 17 - Orientation and on-shore canoeing skills workshop, strokes, embarkment and disembarkment, safety, rescue techniques, waterproof packing, menu planning
July 19 - Bowling at Leisure Lanes
July 26 - Archery 8-10pm, Samac range

Aug 2004

Aug 3 (Tuesday) - Movie night at AMC
Aug 7 (Sat.) - Brighton Speedway Park Scout night admission FREE with uniform! Stock car racing. Sam's trailer camp plan.
Aug 9 - Complete planning for canoeing weekend
Aug 16 - Lazer Extreme, 40 Bond St West, Oshawa
Aug 20-24 - Canoeing weekend, Lake of Two Islands, Haliburton Link to program,
Sep 1 (Wed)- Cedar Park, 8:30am-4:15pm Offer of Service for Brooklin Optimist Summer Day Camp,

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