White Tail Beavers may be ready to take on mentorship roles by helping other Beavers get dressed or demonstrating how to put away their clothing properly. Encourage White Tails to help other Beavers. Having White Tails be responsible for keeping the boot room is in good condition helps them to practice their leadership skills. Recruit an older Scout to volunteer at meetings that require dressing and undressing. The Scout will learn how to help others get dressed (an Outdoor Adventure Skill!) and Scouters will not be as stressed by the number of Beavers that require help. Make getting dressed t ..read more

While neither Group had members whose homes or families were directly impacted by the flooding, they were among a number of Groups who decided to give back to the community in its time of need. “It’s just part of our motto,” says Miller. Whether it’s shovelling snow for elderly neighbours or packing hampers for the Christmas Bureau, the youth of 1 Cloverdale are expected to serve their communities, as are those in Scout Groups across the country. “Whenever there are opportunities, we try to brainstorm about how we can help ..read more

Max’s Chief Scout project truly provided hope and support to his community – from full bellies to mental health education and art therapy. Thanks Max and all 2021 top section award recipients for making a difference one good turn (or paddle stroke) at a time! Sherwood Park Scout Group, coupled his passion for painting with his father’s woodworking expertise to make small wooden paddles for his Chief Scout capstone project. These paddles were then turned into paint kits that included paints and a paintbrush. Over the course of three days, Max assembled 120 paddle kits ..read more

St. Vital Scouts gathered at Laberrier Park, just south of Winnipeg’s Perimeter Highway, for a day of activities inspired by the Klondike Gold Rush. In March 2022, 40 teams, of over 200 Cubs and Scouts accompanied by dozens of Scouters and volunteers, brought their sleds to Camp Amisk – across the street from LaBerrier Park – for the 50 running of the Manitoba Klondike Derby. Thank you to the amazing team who work so hard to make the Manitoba Klondike Derby happen. It is an incredible event that brings incredible results ..read more

Little Free Pantries are special to the Topsail Venturers and they promote and support them as much as possible. The sense of community that has evolved with them is not only rewarding and fulfilling for the youth, it is also a great example of the value of Scouting for all people ..read more

My best memory so far? I don't think I have one! I have done so much with this Group, the youth and the Scouters that I can't just narrow it down. I enjoy being able to learn new skills myself, teaching the youth new skills and giving the youth the opportunities to grow as individuals and as a team.  year Scouter, I have been given the opportunity to become a part of a team and a family and have made what I know will be lifelong friendships. I have had the opportunity to learn how to plan meetings with large numbers of youth with very different personalities and have found ways to make it work ..read more

To get ready for next year’s Jamboree on the Trail – and to get your uber-cool JOTT crest – head to joins local Scout Groups for a community walk. Winnipeg is lucky to have active members of L’Association des Scouts du Canada. English and French-speaking Scouts have connected for many JOTTs. This year 152 youth, Scouters, and family walked together, with Venturer and Rover Scouts travelling about 10 kilometers through the city and other Sections joining them along the way. members went walking with their families, keeping themselves connected to others in the Group despite not being able to be ..read more

As a follow-up project, Zoey and Shanlee organized a toy drive for the local daycare, collecting enough used toys to fill Zoey’s mom’s Kia. By thinking globally and acting locally, they have made a difference to people in their community, province, country, and world.  They have made people aware of an injustice and have taken steps toward correcting it. Well done Rovers! You are awesome examples of what a difference Scouts make. Thank you. Grand Falls Group in Newfoundland and Labrador, don’t do things halfway. If they believe in something, they march forward and give it their full commi ..read more

A world in which we all can belong can be achieved if we all work together. Scouting can be the place in which this work can be catalyzed and then it can be integrated into the rest of our communities. The journey will be long. It will be at times painful. Challenge yourself to see the potential in a world where everyone belongs.  ..read more

“We should feel lucky about what we have and not pissed off about what we don’t have.”   Winnipeg Scouts and Venturers Liam Fitzell, Dylan Delaat, Ruby Murphy, Sam Ormiston, Liam Keeney, Kevin Sim and Justin Murphy, and Scouters Judy Brown, John Delaat and Larry Stewart for their help in preparing this story ..read more