Calendar - White Pine Council Scouts Canada
White Pine Council have been using and will continue to use ScoutsTracker to share council event information to groups.
For a listing of Events Around the Country
August 2024
Aug 1- Sep 3 – Summer Camp continues.
Aug 2-5 - Join In Jamboree, Camp Samac international invitational camp for Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, Rovers.
Aug 15 - 2025 Renewal Registration Starts
Aug 31 - Volunteer Renewal Deadline
September 2024
Sep 1 – 2025 Scouting Groups Open Registration Starts
Sep 14 - Huck, Duck, Hunt Activity Day (flyer) for all ages, Camp Samac, 275 Conlin Rd E, Oshawa, 9:30am-4pm
Sep 20-22 - The Scout Brigade of Fort George, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
October 2024
Oct 19 - JOTA/JOTI, Camp Samac
Oct 19-20 - OSS Weekend, come to Camp Samac on offer of service, getting camp ready for a busy spring season (TBA)
Oct 26 - Halloween Hike, Camp Samac, 275 Conlin Rd E, Oshawa (evening)
November 2024
Nov 1-3 - Zoo Moot, Episode 14: Camp Samac (Venturers and Rovers)
Nov 4-7, 9-10 – Remembrance Trail Guided Walks, 6:30-8:30
Nov 16 - Scouts Canada National Conference & AGM Annual General Meeting (Ottawa?)
December 2024
Dec 2-7, 8-10 – Light Up the Forest Night Hike, Camp Samac Program Building, 6:00-9:00 pm
Dec 7 - RLSO Range Line Safety Officer certification: Pellets from 9-12, Archery from 1-4. Register. (Test at 9am for those who qualify)
Dec 8 - RLSO Range Line Safety Officer certification: Archery from 9-12, Pellets from 1-4. Register. (Test at 9am for those who qualify)
January 2025
Jan 1 - Start of the Scouting year. Register today.
Jan 18? - Winter RALLY 2025 (Scouts and Venturers), Camp Samac, 275 Conlin Rd E Oshawa. 9:00am-6:00pm
Jan 19 - RLSO Range Line Safety Officer training & recert (9-4), Samac Range, 275 Conlin Rd E Oshawa
February 2025
Feb 17 – Family Day Activity Day at Camp Samac – open to families of Scouting. Tobogganing, trail hikes, snowshoeing, offers of service, Hot Dogs, 10am-4pm
Feb 22 - Thinking Day Scouting's founder Baden Powell's Birthday, look for various celebrations and banquets.
Feb 22? - Spirit Walk for Founder's Day, 6:30-8:30pm, Cabin #2, Camp Samac, 275 Conlin Rd E, Oshawa
March 2025
April 2025
Apr 5 (proposed) - Kub Kar Karnival and and Scout Truck Competition (Whitby, Oshawa, Port Perry), Council Hall, Camp Samac.
Apr 19 – (10 am-4 pm) Earth Day at Camp Samac – (Details to be deterimined) For all sections (Sections or Families on their own can attend); Cost: $5 Enjoy a day of nature at Camp Samac. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Compost. Enjoy relays, scavenger hunts, planting flowers, see the trout run, cast a fishing line, plant trees, help build a compost station and much more. BBQ lunch is available for $3/hot dog or sausage & a donation for a drink. Camp Samac, 275 Conlin Rd E, Oshawa. Contact: Debby Corneal at debby.whitbyarea@gmail.com
April 19 – North Star Adventure at Camp Samac – For Beavers (White Tails only); Formerly known as the White Tail Slap, 3rd year Beavers, get ready for a day of adventure. The day includes 8 activities, pizza lunch, crafts, a crest and certificate. Camp Samac - Council Hall, 275 Conlin Rd E, Oshawa. 9:30am (Check In) to 3:00pm (Closing)
Apr 26-28 (proposed) & May 31-Jun 2 - Advanced Skills - WB - Join the Program Support Team for 2 weekends to take your Scouting Skills to the next level at Camp Samac located in Oshawa, ON.
Apr 26? - OSS Weekend, come to Camp Samac on offer of service, getting camp ready for a busy spring season
May 2025
May 4 (Sun) – Jamboree on the Trail in Uxbridge – For all sections - $7 each includes crest and lunch. See https://bit.ly/jottinfo for details, interactive map, and registration form.
May 24? – White Pine Beaveree - (for Colony youth & scouters)
Where: Solina Community Hall, 1964 Concession Rd. 6, Clarington, ON
May 24?- Tree Planting Day and OSS (Offer of Service) Day at Camp Samac
May 24-25 - Willow Valley Challenge 2025, 2 Day Backpacking Challenge for Scouts and Venturer Scouts.
Competition based on Hike Challenges along the trial and a Log. Large groups may have multiple teams. Contact: J Kirby McCuaig, 6th Willowdale Rover Scouts at: jkmccuaig@hotmail.com
June 2025
June 6-8 - Cuboree - (tbd)
Jun 13-14 – Badge Trading Day at Camp Samac, For those that would like to swap badges, Friday 4-9, Saturday 9-2, we will be hosting the event at the Old Scout Shop, parking entrance 1711 Sincoe St N, Oshawa. This is a great time to reconnect and visit our museum. Link to bookings for Cabins or Camping
Jun 23? - Beaver Buggy/Kub Kars/Scout Trucks, Omemee Curling Centre
July 2025
Jul 2 – Aug 30 – Samac Summer Camp open (weekdays)
Jul 5? - Intro to Paddling for Volunteers, Lake Samac, 275 Conlin Rd E Oshawa, limited to 8 participants, $25 each open to Scouters and Rovers
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Contact Brian Wick to add items to this calendar: brian.wick@scouts.ca
