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Week of January 6 and 7, 2020

7th Markham Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Group, Scouts, Venturer Scouts

Below is the schedule of activities for the week beginning January 6 and 7, 2020:

Date:         Monday, January 6, 2020
Who:         Venturers
Time:        6:45 – 8:15 PM
Location:  Wismer Public School, 171 Mingay Ave., Markham
Note:         Bring indoor shoes.

Date:         Monday, January 6, 2020
Who:         Scouts
Time:        6:45 – 8:15 PM
Location:  Rouge Valley Mennonite Church, 7452 Reesor Rd., Markham
Note:         Scout Red Team will be working on the Knife Safety and Outdoor skills.  Scout Blue Team will be practicing cooking their dinner menu for Winter Camp.  Please bring indoor shoes.

Date:         Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Who:         Cubs
Time:        6:45 – 8:15 PM
Location:  denthreesixty, 60 Main St N, Unit#3, Markham
Cost:          $5 per youth
Note:         Cubs will be fulfulling their dreams of youth-led cub scouting in video games!!

Date:         Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Who:         Beavers
Time:        7:00 – 8:00 PM
Location:  Rouge Valley Mennonite Church, 7452 Reesor Rd., Markham
Note:         Beavers will be planning and reviewing their fall and winter programs.  Please bring indoor shoes.

Group or Cross Section Events COMING UP:

Group Winter Camp
Date:         January 10 – 12, 2020
Who:         Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers
Location:  Shadow Lake Camp, 15041 Ninth Line, Whitchurch-Stouffville
Note:         Theme: Knights and Castles.  All participants are required to bring 1: a Cardboard box, 2: an empty tuna can, 3: an old candle for their activities.  See drop off information HERE.

Group Family Skate Night
Date:         January 20, 2020
Time:        7:00 – 8:00 PM
Who:         Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers
Location:  Markham Civic Centre, 101 Town Centre Blvd, Markham

Holiday Notice

7th Markham Group

7th Markham wishes you and your family a peaceful and joyous holiday!!

  • No meeting in the next two weeks.  Will resume regular meetings in the week of January 6 and 7, 2020.

Don’t forget:

Winter Camp –  January 10 – 12, 2020 – If you want to register and have missed the potluck deadline, please send Scouter Bryant an email, e-transfer the payment, and bring the signed form to the Jan 6th/7th, 2020 meeting.  For more information, please see information HERE. 

Week of December 16 and 17, 2019

7th Markham Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Group, Rover Scouts, Scouts, Venturer Scouts

Below is the schedule of activities for the week beginning December 16 and 17, 2019:

Winter Camp Registration Deadline is December 16, 2019.  See details below.

Date:         Monday, December 16, 2019 (no meetings on this Tuesday)
Who:         Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, Rovers and Family
Time:        7:00 – 8:30 PM
Location:  Rouge Valley Mennonite Church, 7452 Reesor Rd., Markham
Note:         It will be a Potluck Community dinner.  Please see HERE for what to bring.  Popcorn Raffle tickets for the Fire 7” Tablet will be drawn.  All other popcorn prizes will also be presented at this event.  If you have not joined our Facebook closed/private group, we encourage you to join the group, make a new friend and post a picture at the party.  In the group, you will also find pictures of your children at our weekly programs.

Group or Cross Section Events COMING UP:

Date:         January 10 – 12, 2020
Who:         Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers
Location:  Shadow Lake Camp, 15041 Ninth Line, Whitchurch-Stouffville
Registration Deadline:  December 16, 2019.
Note:         To register, please see information HERE. 

Week of December 2 and 3, 2019

7th Markham Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Group, Scouts, Venturer Scouts

Below is the schedule of activities for the week beginning December 2 and 3, 2019:

Giving Tuesday – This coming Tuesday is Giving Tuesday.  We encourage you and our community to share your Scouting experiences with others. Using the hashtag #WhyGive, we are inviting you to demonstrate how giving to Scouts.

Markham Food Bank – In this Black Friday weekend, please remember the people who are in need.  You can simply drop off an item or two into the donation box by the entrance of your meeting location.  Thank you for giving!!

It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Date:         Monday, December 2, 2019
Who:         Venturers and Scouts
Time:        6:45 – 8:15 PM
Location:  Wismer Public School, 171 Mingay Ave., Markham
Note:         Please bring your indoor shoes.

Date:         Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Who:         Cubs
Time:        7:00 – 8:30 PM
Location: Kateri Tekakwitha School, 230 Fincham Ave., Markham
Note:         Cubs will work on a STEM project.  Please bring two AA batteries, a Phillips-Head screwdriver, a flash light and indoor shoes.

Date:         Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Who:         Beavers
Time:        7:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Markham Fire Station 99, 3255 Bur Oak Ave, Markham
Note:         In case the station receives an emergency, the alternate pickup point will be Cornell Community Centre across the street.  Please try to be there exactly at 7:00 pm or as close to the time.  Parents cannot attend the tour as we have exceeded the number of allowed visitors unless there are no-shows. Parking is available at the Cornell Community Centre Parking Garage.

Group or Cross Section Events COMING UP:

Christmas Party – To celebrate the holiday season, we will have our annual Christmas party on Monday, December 16, 2018 at 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at Rouge Valley Mennonite Church – 7452 Reesor Road, Markham.  Popcorn Raffle tickets for the Fire 7” Tablet will be drawn.  All other popcorn prizes will also be presented at this event.  Further information will be provided.

Winter Camp – This year Winter Camp will be on January 10 – 12, 2020 at Shadow Lake Camp, 15041 Ninth Line, Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 7X3.  Block your calendar.  More information will be provided.

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Date: Monday, December 16, 2019 (no meetings on this Tuesday) Who: Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, Rovers and Family Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM Location: Rouge Valley Mennonite Church, 7452 Reesor Rd., Markham Note: It will be a Potluck Community dinner. Please see HERE (http://scouts.7thmarkham.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Family-Christmas-Party-2019.pdf) for what to bring. Popcorn Raffle tickets for the Fire 7” Tablet will be drawn. All other popcorn prizes will also be presented at this event. If you have not joined our Facebook closed/private group, we encourage you to join the group, make a new friend and post a picture at the party. In the group, you will also find pictures of your children at our weekly programs.

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UPDATED – Week of November 25 and 26, 2019

7th Markham Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Group, Scouts, Venturer Scouts

Scout Section – **UPDATED** Please bring your their favourite card or board games , also indoor shoes.

Ho ho ho. Thank you for your participation this year in Santa Claus Parade. Many many many kids in our neighborhood were blessed by our candy and cheer. Did you say Hello to Santa?

**Popcorn Pickup – Please make sure you pick up your popcorn on Sunday, November 24, 2019.  See detail below at the Group Events section.

Below is the schedule of activities for the week beginning November 25 and 26, 2019:

Markham Food Bank – Please don’t forget to simply drop off an item or two into the donation box by the entrance of your meeting location.  Most needed food items today include: Sardines, Hot cereal, Cold cereal, Pasta sauce, Crackers, Baby food, Baby Formula and Rice.  The Markham Food Bank also accepts donations of personal hygiene and baby food products.  This includes donations of soaps, toothpaste, shampoo, menstrual hygiene products and other necessary items as well as baby formula and diapers.  Thank you for giving!!

Date:         Monday, November 25, 2019
Who:         Scouts
Time:        6:45 – 8:15 PM
Location:  Wismer Public School, 171 Mingay Ave., Markham
Note:         **UPDATED** Please bring your their favourite card or board games , also indoor shoes.

Date:         Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Who:         Venturers
Time:        6:20 – 8:20 PM
Location:  Cineplex Cinemas Markham and VIP, 179 Enterprise Blvd #169, Markham, ON L6G 0E7
Note:         Venturers will be watching Frozen 2 movie.

Date:         Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Who:         Cubs
Time:        7:00 – 8:30 PM
Location: Kateri Tekakwitha School, 230 Fincham Ave., Markham
Note:         Cubs will review on Scoutcrafts and decorate cookies for homeless people at Evangel Hall Mission Community dinner.  Please bring indoor shoes.

Date:         Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Who:         Beavers
Time:        7:00 – 8:00 PM
Location:  Rouge Valley Mennonite Church, 7452 Reesor Rd., Markham
Note:         Beavers will decorate cookies for homeless people at Evangel Hall Mission Community dinner.  Please bring indoor shoes.

Group or Cross Section Events COMING UP:

Popcorn Pickup
Who:     Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers
When:   Sunday, November 24, 2019
Time:     3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where:  984 Castlemore Ave, Markham, ON L6E 0G2
Note:     See details HERE.  We do not have storage for the popcorn, so it is very important that you pick them up on Sunday. If you cannot make it, please make arrangements to have someone pick them up on your behalf.

Christmas Party – To celebrate the holiday season, we will have our annual Christmas party on Monday, December 16, 2018 at 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at Rouge Valley Mennonite Church – 7452 Reesor Road, Markham.  All popcorn prizes and raffle will be presented in this event.  Further information will be provided.

Winter Camp – This year Winter Camp will be on January 10 – 12, 2020 at Shadow Lake Camp, 15041 Ninth Line, Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 7X3.  Block your calendar.  More information will be provided.