🏕️🎒🥾Bring adventure to life🥾🎒🏕️Registration renewal for 2024 is now OPEN, save your spot! Returning member's exclusive registration period ends August 27, 2023.Refer to the Group Circular sent out in July, reach out to your Section Scouters, or check out the Scouts Canada Help Centre Participant Registration FAQ.👉 http://www.Scouts.ca/Join 👈Scouters, don't forget to renew your volunteer role as well! 😁Scouts connects kids to the world around them through exploration, helping them:Become positive leadersBuild confidenceDevelop life skillsBuild their communityConnect with natureCreate lifelong friendsExplore and understand diverse perspectiveshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EKlJtXLvlEWe can't Scout without U!The fun doesn’t stop when you grow up. Making a positive difference for youth...

MyScouts registration system will be unavailable between July 17-31, 2023 for scheduled maintenance. Returning YouthCurrent youth members will be able to renew their membership and secure their space for the Scouting Year (Jan. – Dec. 2024) — Between Aug 1st to Aug 27th.Returning members should only be permitted to register in the same Group as last year. Back to Blog

UPDATE School Permits Resumed November 8, 2022CUPE has ended their political protest on November 7, 2022. York Region District School Board and York Catholic District School Board permits will resume starting November 8, 2022.Your Section Scouters will provide updates for your youth's meeting arrangements. Please reach out to your Section Scouters if you have any questions.______________________________________________Original Post - School Permits Cancelled November 6, 2022CUPE has provided notice that their withdrawal of service will continue. Therefore, York Region District School Board and York Catholic District School Board permits will be cancelled until CUPE members return to work. As such, all of 6th Richmond...

Good Coffee for a Good Cause — Scout Coffee anyone? What if your next cup could support Scouts in learning new skills, making new friends, and becoming better leaders? And what if that coffee was actually, really good coffee?  Scouts Canada and Equator Coffee Roasters have teamed up to offer some really, truly good coffee. We are providing a new “contact-less” ONLINE fundraiser to support Groups in creating great programming that fosters youth well-being and development.   Every year, Scouts Canada’s fundraising campaigns help support Groups in their Scouting adventures and provide funds for the No One Left Behind campaign which aims to remove economic barriers...

Effective September 1, 2022 Scouts Canada is currently running a staged return to Scouting based on geographical location. Currently, Shining Waters Council is on Stage 5 of the Scouts Canada's Return to Scouting plan.  Following Federal, Provincial, and Municipal health guild lines, Scouts Canada has decided to remove it's Mandatory Vaccination Policy. As a result, effective September 1, 2022 at 12:01 AM, members will no longer have to self declare and be vaccinated to participate in activities.  Effective March 21, 2022 at 12:01 AM, masking requirements in most settings were removed. 6th Richmond Hill Scout Group has decided to reflect provincial and local...

Updated March 28, 2022 NEW Vaccine Requirement - November 1, 2021 - Full vaccination will be required for all in-person Scouting activities across the country. Scouts Canada is currently running a staged return to Scouting based on geographical location. Currently, Shining Waters Council is on Stage 5 of the Scouts Canada's Return to Scouting plan. Following the Province's Roadmap to Reopen, Ontario has released details of steps to cautiously and gradually ease public health measures over the coming weeks. As a result, effective February 17, 2022 at 12:01 AM, the 6th Richmond Hill Scout Group was moved to Stage 5 of Scouts Canada's plan....

Updated February 17, 2022 NEW Vaccine Requirement - November 1, 2021 - Full vaccination will be required for all in-person Scouting activities across the country. Scouts Canada is currently running a staged return to Scouting based on geographical location. Currently, Shining Waters Council is on Stage 5 of the Scouts Canada's Return to Scouting plan. Following the Province's Roadmap to Reopen, Ontario has released details of steps to cautiously and gradually ease public health measures over the coming weeks. As a result, effective February 17, 2022 at 12:01 AM, the 6th Richmond Hill Scout Group will be moved to Stage 5 of Scouts Canada's...

Updated January 31, 2022 NEW Vaccine Requirement - November 1, 2021 - Full vaccination will be required for all in-person Scouting activities across the country. Scouts Canada is currently running a staged return to Scouting based on geographical location. Currently, Shining Waters Council is on a Modified Stage 3 of the Scouts Canada's Return to Scouting plan. Following the Province's Roadmap to Reopen, Ontario has released details of steps to cautiously and gradually ease public health measures, starting on January 31, 2022. As a result, effective January 31, 2022 at 12:01 AM, the 6th Richmond Hill Scout Group will be moved to Modified...

Updated January 4, 2022 NEW Vaccine Requirement - November 1, 2021 - Full vaccination will be required for all in-person Scouting activities across the country. Scouts Canada is currently running a staged return to Scouting based on geographical location. Currently, Shining Waters Council is on a Modified Stage 2 of the Scouts Canada's Return to Scouting plan. Following the Province's Roadmap to Reopening Ontario, Ontario was moved back to Step 2 on January 5, 2022. As a result, effective January 5, 2022 at 12:01 AM, the 6th Richmond Hill Scout Group will be moved to Modified Stage 2 of Scouts Canada's plan. Here...

Updated November 5, 2021 NEW Vaccine Requirement - November 1, 2021 - Full vaccination will be required for all in-person Scouting activities across the country. Scouts Canada is currently running a staged return to Scouting based on geographical location. Currently, Shining Waters Council is on Stage 4 of the Scouts Canada's Return to Scouting plan. Following the Province's Roadmap to Reopening Ontario, Ontario was moved into Step 3 on July 16, 2021. As a result, effective July 16, 2021, the 6th Richmond Hill Scout Group will be moved to Stage 4 of Scouts Canada's plan. Here is an overview of Stage 4: Size of gatherings: Follow...