There’s a movement underway to bring back the Scouts Canada program to Dryden.
An information meeting for parents is being held on Sunday at 6:30pm at Open Roads School.
Don MacDonald is the Council Relationships Manager for Scouts Canada for Northern Ontario.
MacDonald says a group of parents are interested in reviving the group in Dryden.
He notes Scouts Canada is a non-profit, world-wide youth program that’s been around 100-years.
MacDonald says they are in need of volunteers, leaders and administration.
He notes you can be any age to help out.
MacDonald says there’s interest in Beavers from 5 to 7 years old, Cubs is 8 to 10 and Scouts is 7 to 14.
MacDonald says “We’re best known because we camp, and hike and canoe, but that’s the method we use to help kids learn how to think critically, to make friends, to get better involved in their community, to learn leadership skills.”
He adds “Helping kids develop the attributes of a contributing member of society is really critical in today’s world. And learning how to get along with others and to accept that everybody is a little bit different, but we’re all a part of a community.”
For more information, visit www.scouts.ca or https://www.facebook.com/groups/789152407914565/
To hear more from Don MacDonald, visit the Audio link below.
