2019-20 registration is ongoing! Register any time. Drop in to a weekly meeting, register on line at www.myscouts.ca or email 67thWpg@gmail.com for more info.
Weekly meetings are held Thursdays (or, as determined by the Company itself) at St Aidan's Church, typically 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
 What's up with Venturer Scouts ... 2019-20 programming is under way!
Venturers are planning, doing and reviewing their adventures!
Register any time. Drop in to a weekly meeting, register on line at www.myscouts.ca or email 67thWpg@gmail.com for more info.
St. Aidan's Anglican Church is Campbell St. at Kingsway, in River Heights (come in through southeast door, and go downstairs)
Please mark your calendar for the following special events (for the whole of the 67th Winnipeg Scout Group). Monday, February 10, 2020: Annual All-section Baden-Powell Potluck Dinner 6:15pm – 8:30pm at St. Aidan's Anglican Church, 274 Campbell Street, Winnipeg, MB All 67th Winnipeg Scouting members and their families are invited to join together for a pot luck dinner in celebration of Baden-Powells' Birthday and Scout-Guide Week. Each Scouting section is assigned a type of dish to bring. Full uniform for Scouting members, please! Beaver Scout families – Desserts Cub Scouts families – Main courses (enough for 8-10 people) Scout families – Side dishes and salads (enough for 5-7 people) Venturer & Rover Scout families – Main courses (enough for 8-10 people) Group: Coffee, tea, beverage, plates, napkins, condiments, buns. Families with youth in multiple sections, please bring the dish associated with the youngest section.  Tuesday, February 25, 2020: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper 5:00 pm – 8:30pm at St. Aidan's Anglican Church, 274 Campbell Street, Winnipeg, MB Pre-Lenten Pancake Supper for all St. Aidan's congregation, all Scouting sections and families, and the public. A Scouting fundraiser and Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner all in one – at St. Aidan’s (corner of Kingsway & Campbell). Scouting youth (Cub Scouts and older) will help cook and serve and provide some entertainment at the Pancake Supper. Scouting youth can attend for free, if serving and in full uniform, but donations will be gratefully accepted. Helpers can arrive as early as 5:00 p.m. if they would like to eat before the supper starts. Supper to start approximately 5:30 p.m. and tickets for family members are max $8 per person. We will take the youth bowling (Uptown Alley, 1301 St. Matthews Ave) and expect pickup to be at the bowling alley at 8:30 p.m. Contact your section leader or email 67thwpg@gmail.com for tickets!  Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8, 2020: 49th Klondike Derby for Scouts and Cub Scouts Camp Amisk, Winnipeg, MB Events for both days are held on the trails of Camp Amisk, just south of Winnipeg. Scouts run the Derby on the Saturday and Cub Scouts run on Sunday. Derby start times for our 67th Winnipeg teams are normally known a few days in advance. Venturer Scouts and Rover Scouts will have opportunities for Offer of Service.  Glenwood Community Centre. Doors open 6:30; event starts at 7:00. Both a fun night and a fundraiser. Come out and test your trivial knowledge. This event is for those aged 16 and over, and includes a dessert auction, silent auction and 50/50 draw. Teams of up to 10 people. Tickets $15 per player – Contact your Section Scouter for tickets. Click here for more info.  Thursday, March 19, 2020: Group Committee meeting 7pm – 9pm @ 274 Campbell Street, Winnipeg, MB, Canada (St. Aidan's southeast door) All leaders and Scouting parents are requested to attend. This is where decisions are made that affect your Scout group! Every family and registered member has an opportunity to provide direction on group management and administration. All Scouters and parents are requested to attend.  Monday, April 6, 2020: All-Sections Advancement Ceremony 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm at St. Aidan's Anglican Church, 274 Campbell Street, Winnipeg, MB Senior Beaver Scouts move up to Cub Scouts. Senior Cub Scouts move up to Scouts. Senior Scouts move up to Venturer Scouts. Senior Venturer Scouts move up to Rover Scouts. Swim-Jump-Move Up Night - featuring ceremony, treats, and games 6:15 p.m. start. White-tail Beaver Scouts “swim up” to Cub Scouts; third-year Cub Scouts “jump up” to Scouts. Please have full uniforms on. All Scouting members and parents please attend, if possible. Juice/drinks will be provided. **Treats and snacks are requested from the families** Let us know if you can bring something. NOTE that this event will be held at St. Aidan’s (during the Beaver Scout meeting).  Saturday, April 18, 2020: All-Sections Canvassing for Scoutrees 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (gather at St. Aidan's Anglican Church, 274 Campbell Street, Winnipeg, MB). We gather all ages from our Group to canvass the River Heights neighbourhood for donations in support of our Scoutrees planting activities. Please meet for 10:00 a.m. We will canvass 10:00 - noon, stop for a pizza lunch and then head out for a little while after lunch. Parents please pick up at 2:00 p.m. Can only come for part of the time? No problem. Arrangements can be made for early pickup or late arrival. Pizza lunch will be provided. Please wear full uniform and weather-appropriate clothing. Parents are welcome to join in.  Saturday, May 2, 2020: All-Sections Scoutrees Planting Day Annual Scouts Manitoba tree planting.. Each year, Scouts of all ages gather at a designated reforestation site. About 15,000 trees are planted each year. Planting location to be determined. Drive yourself there, or meet at St. Aidan's at 8 a.m. for carpools. After planting, we may arrange lunch at picnic site, before returning to St. Aidan's by 3:30 p.m. Either way, please register at 67thWpg@gmail.com by Wednesday, May 1. Each participant should pack a water bottle and dress for the weather, with proper footwear and gloves. Also, please bring a spade and ice-cream pail or cloth bag to carry seedlings. Uniform is not required, but neckers should be worn.  Thursday, May 21, 2020: Group Committee meeting 7pm – 9pm @ 274 Campbell Street, Winnipeg, MB, Canada (St. Aidan's southeast door) All leaders and Scouting parents are requested to attend. This is where decisions are made that affect your Scout group! Every family and registered member has an opportunity to provide direction on group management and administration. All Scouters and parents are requested to attend. What do Venturer Scouts do? Traffic control
 Winter camping
 Section growth & joining with the Rover Scouts
 Camping at FortWhyte Alive
 Helping out at Scout Amik (winter camp for Scouts)
 Tree planting
 Helping out at Operation Ice Cap (winter camp for Cub Scouts)
 Collecting badges and crests
 Getting ready for colour parade
 How old are Venturer Scouts: Males and females, aged 14 - 17.What is the Venturer Scout Promise?On my honourI promise that I will do my best To do my duty to God and the Queen, To help other people at all times, And to carry out the spirit of the Scout Law. What is the Venturer Scout Motto?ChallengeWhat is Venturer Scouts?The Venturer Scout program is all about challenge. From start to finish, the program is run almost entirely by the youth members. Youth will have the opportunity to plan and execute activities which reflect their own personal and group interests. In Venturer Scouts, the sky is the limit! Plus, Venturer Scouts get the opportunity to "try on" different exciting career options through their activities.
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