Below is the schedule of activities for the week beginning May 6, 2019:
Date:Â Â Â Â Â Monday, May 6, 2019Â
Who:Â Â Â Â Â Cubs (Monday)
Time:Â Â Â Â 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Location:Â Camp Chimo, 8205 McCowan Rd, Markham, ON L3P 3J3
Note:     Monday Cubs will learn to start a fire and cook some snack. Please bring MESS kit (and a roasting stick if you have one) and dress for outdoor adventures.
Date:Â Â Â Â Â Monday, May 6, 2019
Who:Â Â Â Â Â Scouts
Time:Â Â Â Â 7:00 – 8:30 PM (with optional open climbing until 9 PM)
Location:Â Rock N Chalk, 482 Ontario Street, Newmarket, ON L3Y2K7
Note:Â Â Â Â Â $15 pp includes harness and optional shoe rental
Date:Â Â Â Â Â Monday, May 6, 2019
Who:Â Â Â Â Â Venturers
Time:Â Â Â Â 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Location:Â Â Wismer Public School, 171 Mingay Ave., Markham
Date:Â Â Â Â Â Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Who:Â Â Â Â Â Beavers
Time:Â Â Â Â 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Milliken Mills Community Centre: 7600 Kennedy Rd, Markham, ON L3R 9S5
Note:Â Â Â Â Â Beavers will be swimming.
Date:Â Â Â Â Â Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Who:Â Â Â Â Â Cubs (Tuesday)
Time:Â Â Â Â 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Location: Kateri Tekakwitha School, 230 Fincham Ave., Markham
Group or Cross Section Events COMING UP:
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
Electronics Recycling Drive
Date:Â Â Â Â Â Saturday, May 11, 2019
Who:Â Â Â Â Â Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, Rovers, Scouters
Time:Â Â Â Â 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location:Â Rouge Valley Mennonite Church, 7452 Reesor Rd., Markham
Note:    Help raise funds for 7th Markham by dropping old batteries, computers, printers, mobile phones, computer/network peripherals, audio/video equipment, cables. See poster HERE.
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)
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