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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
Vehicle Rally Rules
Beaver Buggies Kub Kars Scout Trucks Group Registration Form (Excel) Event Information Poster NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
SLS Red Arrow Scouter's Club Meeting
Sunday April 28, 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!!! 
Hans Uhr, Tom Smith and Cheryl Kerr Attallah honoured at Town of Newmarket Volunteers of Distinction Event
Orienteering activity, Set up at Woodland Trails Scout camp.
Beavers colonies of 1st Ballantrae, 2nd Aurora and 3rd Aurora went exploring for paper punches hanging in trees. Once found using a compass and map, Beavers punched out their passports as they hiked around. 2019 SLS Algonquin Cub-Scout Canoe Camp Information
See below 2019 Newmarket Moonlight Movies
Sunday, May 19, 2019 @ Fairy Lake Park (rain location: Community Centre & Lions Hall) Tuesday, August 13, 2019 @ Ken Sturgeon Park (rain location: Magna Centre) Wednesday, August 14, 2019 @ College Manor Park (rain location: Magna Centre) Tuesday, August 20, 2019 @ Environmental Park (rain location: Ray Twinney) Wednesday, August 21, 2019 @ Paul Semple Park (rain location: Armitage P.S.) Tuesday, August 27, 2019 @ George Richardson Park (rain location: Ray Twinney) Wednesday, August 28, 2019 @ Marilyn Powell Park (rain location: Ray Twinney) 
Everyone (whether attending WJ or not) are welcome to buy the crests.
Events
2019 SLS Area Kub Kar Rally
Mt Albert Lion's Club April 27, 2019 karrally101@gmail.com Registration Deadline: April 18, 2019 Beaver Buggies Kub Kars Scout Trucks Group Registration Form (Excel) Event Information Poster 
Shining Waters Council Vehicle Rally
May 4, 2019 Banting Memorial High School 203 Victoria St E, Alliston, ON L9R 1G5 More info to come... 
Newmarket Scouts tree planting:
Tree planting will take place on Saturday May the fourth, starting at 9:30 AM and until noon. Groups can show or leave at any point if they so desire. Tree planting will take place across Bayview Road from George Richardson Park on the west side of the river. At the start we will meet up by the locks but if you arrive later, we will be planting down the path to the right after crossing the locks (the path towards Green Lane). Please register prior to the fourth, by sending an email with the number of youth attending to scoutrees.newmarket@gmail.com , just so that we can get an idea of numbers. Groups are responsible for their own ratios so please make sure to have scouters attending. What to bring: - Gardening gloves; - Shovel; - Water bottle; - Proper clothing based on the weather; - Long pants tucked into your socks (Ticks are not known to be in the area but it's better safe than sorry); - If you can, a wheelbarrow or bucket (to carry mulch); Write your name on all of your items so they do not get lost. Tree planting will occur rain or shine. Andrew Hunter 2019 SLS White Tail Camp
Saturday May 4th and 5th 2019 Woodland trails Aurora, White tail beavers,, Click here for information 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 
This is just to let you know that of a new badge trading event, inaugural South Lake Simcoe Badgefest,
Saturday May 11th at the North Union Community Centre (2624 Boag Rd. in Queensville/East Gwillimbury,ON) from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. All interested in participating are welcome. Free admission. 
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... 
2019 SLS Cub Going Up Camp
June 21, 2019 Earle Rowe Provincial Park, Alliston More info to come... 
SLS Algonquin Cub/Scout Canoe Camp
August 10-17, 2019 Registration Cut-off May 31, 2019 see details here... 
The Scout Brigade of Fort George is an annual International Scout jamboree held the third full weekend of September. Located on the grounds of historic Fort George, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Canada. This is a living history camp focusing on the history of the War of 1812 and the formation of the Niagara Frontier.
The Junior Brigade (Cub Scouts) do hands-on activities such as games, crafts, candy making, lantern making, naval boat battles and cub-style fort building. The Cub Scouts have a fun busy weekend camping in the same field as the older youth so they can see what the ‘big kids’ are doing too. A great linking event for all 3 sections! The Infantry (Scouts) and Artillery (Venturers) Regiments, dress as militia or 1812 soldiers have a fun program which culminates in a battle which is the largest cap gun/capture the flag battle in the world on the grounds of Fort George. Throughout the weekend, we learn about the historic grounds we camp on and how the Canadian and US were changed by the War of 1812. The Venturers run their own Artillery Regiment. They maneuver close-to-scale cannons in artillery soldier uniforms in the battles. Aside from their own program, Venturers have the option of taking on leadership roles in the Cub Scout and Scout programs. The Venturers and Rovers can volunteer for site services and the vocational programs, Medical Venturers and Police Rovers, which provide invaluable service to our camp each year. click here for more info... 
Co-op Camp 2019: Mad Hatter Tea Party
September 27-29, 2019 Youth 10-15 years of age Information Poster here... Camp website here... 
Inviting all Scouting youth who will be 14-18 on July 27, 2020, and all adult volunteers to the European Jamboree 2020 in Gdansk, Poland!
Registration for the Canadian Contingent is now OPEN at https://www.scouterresources.ca/eurojam-registration, information is available at https://www.scouterresources.ca/downloads, and the news feed has started at https://www.scouterresources.ca/blog. You'll also find links there to EuroJam's organizer's website, Facebook page, and Instagram feed. Feel free to also follow along on Facebook, as well, at EuroJam 2020 Canadian Contingent Hope you can join the Canadian Contingent: it's going to be AMAZING!!! YIS, Scouter Heather White Luckow Head of Contingent Training
SWC First Aid Training
Standard 1st Aid April 27, May 11, July 13 Wilderness 1st Aid June 21 Click here for info and registration... 
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. 
Safe Scouting
Scouts Canada Safety Tips Page (2018)
Scouts Canada Safety Tips Page (2017) Scouts Canada Safety Tips Page (2015-16) DCC Safety Moment, March 2019
week 26 / week 27 / week 28 / week 29 International travel to another country International Tour Permit DCC Safety Moment, Feb 2019 Ice Safety Winter Driving Behaviour Guide Winter Sports Tobogganing Safety Helmet Safety Which Helmet for Which Activity Christmas 2018 Safety Message and Activities 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 2019-20 Certificates of Insurance
Scouts Canada General Simcoe County District School Board York Region Board of Education York Catholic District School Board 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! |
