St. Matthias Anglican Church

Scouting at St Matthias News - Sept 2011

We are busy preparing for the upcoming Scouting year - if it isn't hectic it isn't St. Matthias 32nd scouting! We have marshalled a very able and committed stable of volunteer leaders ready to deliver outdoor-focused programming to area youth. All sections of the 32nd Ottawa Scout Group will begin meeting during the week of September 12, occupying their usual times: Scouts (ages 11-13) on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm; Cubs (ages 8-10) on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm; and Beavers (ages 5-7) on Thursdays at 6:30 pm.

The Scout and Cub sections are already at or close to the maximum size for our meeting space; but, as our main intake group, we will be looking to recruit more youth for the Beaver "Colony".

Current planning includes plenty of camps and outdoor activities. Early in the year plans are already crystallizing for a return hiking trip to Lake Placid New York. Last year ended with a week-long canoe adventure up the historic Rideau canal for Scouts and a week-long area camp for Cubs. We’re hoping to try a new initiative and have the budding young journalists/authors in each section give you some first- hand reports about 32nd Scouting events in future St. Matthias newsletters.

This is also a year of transition. I will be moving to the role of Group Commissioner and Chuck will be taking on the task of Group Registrar and Treasurer. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask either of us.

As always, we remain grateful to Reverend Joan and the Community of St. Matthias for offering area youth a safe haven to meet. It is making a real difference in the lives of kids for which you should share enormous pride.

Yours in Scouting: Steve Mihorean, Chuck Spelay