South Frontenac Scouts set sights on 2013 Canadian Jamboree

Aug 09, 2012

Photo: front Debra-Lyn and Zachary Willard with Karen Young and Beth Willard of SF Scouts Perth Road and Verona

Local members and volunteers of the South Frontenac Scouts of Perth Road and Verona are hoping this year to raise enough funds through various events to send 15 scouts aged 11-14 and their leaders to the Canadian Scouts Jamboree 2013. The national event will be held at Camp Woods in Sylvan Lake, Alberta from July 6-13. The Jamboree happens only once every six years and is an event where Scouts from all over Canada gather to participate in a number of activities, programs and educational workshops.

Karen Young, assistant group commissioner for SF Scouts of Verona and Perth Road, and Cub leader Beth Willard organized a yard sale in Harrowsmith on August 4 in support of the upcoming Jamboree trip. Young said, “Our goal is to try to get all of our Scouts to the Jamboree next year, which would be great. We have been fundraising all year long to make that happen. These Jamborees are known to be very memorable and important experiences for the scouts who are able to attend, and many will remember the experience long into adulthood.”

The next fundraising event for the cause will be a charity golf tournament at Westbrook Golf Club in Kingston on August 17. The cost is $85 for 18 holes with a meal included and it will be a four-person scramble format. Tee off time is at 11am. Other activities during the event will include a 50/50 draw, a putting contest, heckle hole, and silent auction. For more information call Bruno Albano at 613-374-3583. The SF Scouts are also raising funds through Regal Gifts (www.sfscj2013.shopregal.ca). The company offers more than 1000 products for sale and the SF Scouts will earn 30% of every order purchased. Those without Internet access may contact Maggie Dalmas at 372-2050.