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Welcome to the South Lake Simcoe Area Scouts website!
South Lake Simcoe Area Scouts (SLS) is one of seven areas that comprise Ontario's Shining Waters Council within the Scouts Canada family. On this website you will find information of interest to SLS Scouters, youth and parents alike in Aurora, Newmarket, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, Bradford and Ballantrae.
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Recent Updates to Website:
Model by Dave MacDougall of Oak Tree Troop
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Gone Home
Sad to report that Mrs. Pat Kuechler has gone home. She was a former Holland Landing group committee member and wife of cub leader Mike Kuechler. Mother of both Donny and Greg, Cubs and Scouts back in the day. She passed on Jan 15 at 4 pm There will be an Open House Celebration of Life to pay tribute to Patricia Margaret Kuechler from 1 pm until 3 pm February 2nd, 2019 at the Pefferlaw Lions Hall, 38 Pete's Lane, Pefferlaw, Ontario, L0E 1N0. 
SLS Red Arrow Scouter's Club Meeting
Sunday January 27, 2019 - 7:00pm Northridge Community Church Leslie St., South of St. John's Side road, West side, Aurora Come and socialize with your Scouting Friends!!! 2018 Christmas Parade Crests
Crests now available to non-Newmarket Groups at $2.00 per crest To purchase, contact Bob Pearson pearsonr@rogers.com 
Shining Waters Council has a reciprocal agreement in place with Jack's Urban Jungle in Barrie. It's a new facility with lots to keep older youth busy. Cost is $35 for 3 hours. Longest indoor zip line in Canada except West Edmonton Mall. Largest indoor Zorb ball field.
More info here... Events
2019 SLS Area Kub Kar Rally
Mt Albert Lion's Club April 27, 2019 More info to come 
Save the date for SLS White Tail Camp
Saturday May 4th and 5th 2019 Woodland trails Aurora, White tail beavers,, More information about this will follow. Scouts Day at Sharon (Gun Club)
May 5, 2019 Information package here... Application Form Here... Registration is now open for Scouts only (11 to 14 years old, sorry no Cubs, no Venturers). $25 per Scout, including safety course, ½ day of shooting, and lunch for Scouts and Leaders. Space is limited to 65 Scouts in the morning and 65 Scouts in the afternoon. Please be aware that this event fills up very fast! Please mail your application form and cheque to: Scouter, Ed Porasz 109 Centre Ave. Toronto, Ontario M2M 2L7 Cheques shall be made out to 1st Thornhill Scouts Re: Scouts Day at Sharon 
Scouts Centennial Ontario Pennsylvania Expedition (SCOPE) 2019
Woodland Trails Scout Camp, Stouffville Ontario May 23-26, 2019 Now for everyone, not just GTA/CTC Info here... 
Hamilton-Wentworth Cuboree
June 7-9, 2019
more info here... 
Co-op Camp 2019: Mad Hatter Tea Party
September 27-29, 2019 Youth 10-15 years of age Information Poster here... Camp website here... 
Training
SWC Standard First Aid Course Registration Form
Thursdays – Feb 21, 28th, March 7th and March 28th Location – Barrie Area click here... 
SWC Standard First Aid Course Registration Form
March 2nd – 3rd, 2019 Location – Barrie Area click here... Psychological First Aid Certification, 3yr certification, Canadian Red Cross
Sunday March 2, 2019, 10am - 6pm, Barrie ON $150pp+hst ($169.50) Question: shannon@artraining.on.ca 
RESPECT - Group Youth Safety Training
Respect is in replacement for the CYS training and has been declared as mandatory for all Scouters and Rovers. The training must be completed by the 31st of August 2017 and will cost $30. The training can be accessed trough David Huestis Learning Centre online and will automatically update your record once it is completed. Info here... Online Event Form
Submit your events, camps and training opportunities. Click HERE |
South Lake Simcoe Area - Who We Are
Scouts Canada is the country's leading coed, multi-faith, youth organization. For more than 100 years, we have brought a world of adventure, outdoor experience and friendship to 17 million Canadian youth.
South Lake Simcoe Area Scouts (SLS) incorporates Scouting Groups and hundreds of youth and volunteer leaders from across the Towns of Aurora, Newmarket, East Gwillimbury, Georgina and Bradford, as well as in the community of Ballantrae in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville. 
Local Marketing Team
Happy New Year! I wanted to let everyone know that the volunteer Local Marketing Team is now open for business! Do you have an upcoming event or campaign that could use help with graphic design? Are you trying to develop a marketing plan to help promote your Group's or Section's activities? The Local Marketing Team can help! They're ready to help you, your Section/Group/Area to develop marketing-related materials and strategies. Feel free to reach out to them for support...in any of your marketing endeavours, whether it's promoting a small, day-long activity run by your Section, or something as big as an Area-wide weeklong camp (or bigger!). For more info, please email them at localmarketing@scouts.ca. To submit a request for graphic design or marketing help, please use the form attached. They'll do their best to accommodate your project deadline, but a minimum of 14 days notice is usually required. They're looking forward to hearing from you! *This is a national volunteer-led and run initiative, headed up by the National Marcomms team. The team's goal is to provide direct support to Scouters for your local marketing needs* Local Marketing Request Form Thanks for your support - and any questions, please feel free to reach out to me. Ella Misfeldt Team Lead, Local Marketing Team Email: ella.misfeldt@scouts.ca Safe Scouting
Scouts Canada Safety Tips Page (2018)
Scouts Canada Safety Tips Page (2017) Scouts Canada Safety Tips Page (2015-16) Certificates of Insurance
Simcoe County District School Board York Region Board of Education York Catholic District School Board Town of Newmarket Regional Municipality of York Town of Richmond Hill Town of East Guillimbury Town of Aurora South Lake Simcoe Facebook Pages
SLS Vehicle Rally 2018 Final Results
Beaver, Cub, Scout and Adult Rally Results (Design and Speed) here...  Download a copy by clicking on the image above.
QR Code
SLS Area Scouts now has a QR code! This code can be added to your brochures and marketing materials. When scanned by a free smart phone QR Code App - including for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry users - it will take you to the SLS Area Scouts Website! |
