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Scouts in Barrie holding fundraiser ahead of international trip

April 14, 2023

Some young scouts in Barrie are working to raise some money ahead of a big trip overseas later this year.

The 1st Barrie Foresters Scout group is preparing for a trip to military sites overseas with significant Canadian connections during the First World War. There will also be a jamboree in Amsterdam.

"These kinds of trips are very important to the group," said Brenda Meades, the group commissioner. "At Scouts Canada, our mission is to help develop young people to have greater success in the world and through these opportunities, we're able to achieve these goals."

 

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