Below is the schedule of activities for the week beginning May 13, 2019:
**Treetop Trekking Registration Deadline will be May 13, 2019. To register, see HERE.
**Returning Participants Registration Privilege for Scouts Season 2019-2020 will expire on May 14, 2019. To register, see HERE.
Date:Â Â Â Â Â Monday, May 13, 2019Â
Who:Â Â Â Â Â Cubs (Monday)
Time:Â Â Â Â 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Location:Â [UPDATED] – Wismer Public School, 171 Mingay Ave., Markham
Note:Â Â Â Â Due to the rain, Monday Cubs will be playing active games in the gym.
Date:Â Â Â Â Â Monday, May 13, 2019
Who:Â Â Â Â Â Scouts
Time:Â Â Â Â 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Location:Â Angus Glen Community Centre, 3990 Major Mackenzie Drive E, Markham, ON L6C 1P8
Note:    Bring a snorkel mask and life jacket if you have one. Scouts will be challenged with Outdoor Adventure Skills – Aquatic Skills – Competencies Level 4 and 5. To reach Level 6, youths will need an Emergency First Aid Certificate (see Group events below) and other requirements.
Date:Â Â Â Â Â Monday, May 13, 2019
Who:Â Â Â Â Â Venturers
Time:Â Â Â Â 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Location:Â TBA
Date:Â Â Â Â Â Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Who:Â Â Â Â Â Beavers, Cubs (Tuesday)
Time:Â Â Â Â 7:00 – 8:15 PM
Location: Markham Museum, 9350 Markham Rd, Markham, ON L3P 3J3
Note:    Will meet at the north end of the parking lot (across from McDonald’s) and then walk in using the north gate. The fire pit is at the back of the site. Bring flashlights and roasting sticks for marshmallow.
Group or Cross Section Events COMING UP:
Treetop Trekking
Date:Â Â Â Â Â Sunday, May 19, 2019
Who:Â Â Â Â Â Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, Rovers, Scouters
Time:Â Â Â Â 12:30 – 4:00 PM
Location: Â Treetop Trekking Stouffville, 3291 Stouffville Rd, Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 7X5
Registration Deadline: May 13, 2019
Note:     Cost: $27 – pay at the door. Registration is mandatory including Scouters. Please register HERE. Beavers, Cubs, Scouts are FREE for their sections will cover the cost.
Three venues:
1. Discovery Course + Treewalk Village
2. Zip Line Aerial Game Treks (min age 9 and 55″ height)
3. Zip Line Aerial Game Treks – Advanced (min age 12 and 60″ height)
Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C – Blended
Date:Â Â Â Â Anytime before May 28, 2019 (myrc.redcross.ca SFA-C online training); Saturday, June 1, 2019 (Practical skill training and test / SFA-C written test day)
Who:Â Â Â Â Scouts, Venturers, Rovers, Scouters, Volunteers
Time:    8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Location: Rouge Valley Mennonite Church, 7452 Reesor Rd., Markham
Cost:Â Â Â Â Â $100
Note:    To register, 1. go to HERE to register. 2. eTransfer $100 to John Chin – Group Commissioner of 1st Markham MedVents at jchintor@gmail.com (auto-deposit no password is needed). 3. An access code will be provided to you to enroll e-Learning modules in redcross.ca. 4. Finish the online modules, print the completion certificate and bring it to the June 1 session. For more info, see HERE.
Registration Deadline: May 28, 2019
Class Limit: 28
Contact:Â Â Andy Li – contact.cubsmonday@7thmarkham.org
Grand River Rafting Camp
Date:Â Â Â Â Â June 21 – 23, 2019
Who: Â Â Â Â White Tail Beavers, Cubs and Scouts (who can swim)
Time:Â Â Â Â Drop off 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 21;Â Pick up 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 23
Location:Â Grand River Rafting, Campsite #4, 81 Pottruff Rd, Brantford, ON N3T 5L7
Registration Deadline: May 31, 2019
Note:     Cost: $65. To register, see HERE. If you need a carpool parent partner, fill your information HERE.
Ho Ho Host of World Scout Jamboree
Date:Â Â Â Â Â August 5 – 8, 2019
Who:Â Â Â Â Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, Rovers, Scouters
Note:     This year we are honoured to have a group of World Scout Jamboree participants from the United Kingdom visiting 7th Markham Scouts. World Scout Jamboree is a world scouting event happening once every four years. As a host, we will have joint activities with our guests during their visit. We will also need some help from families of 7th Markham Scouts to make it a lifelong memory for our guests to Canada. More details will follow.
WSJ2019 | WSJ2023
Toronto Zoo Sleepover
Date:Â Â Â Â Â September 28 – 29, 2019
Who:Â Â Â Â Â Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers
Location:Â Â Toronto Zoo
Note:Â Â Â Â Â More details will follow
*Guided tours through select areas of the Zoo
*Fun camp-style activities and games
*Bedtime snacks
*Vouchers for breakfast in the next morning
*Admission to the Zoo on September 29 for all participants