Apple Day Wrap-Up

From L-R - Jonathan Boardman, Jahdai Jackson, Daniel Boardman and Nathan Morissette
gave out Apples at Sobeys in Alcona.

From L-R.  Scouter Brendan Greenbury with his son's
Aidan and Micah handed out Apples at No Frills in Alcona.

The 1st Alcona Scouting movement (Beavers, Cubs and Scouts) were out in force from October 14-15th in Alcona and Lefroy, handing out Apples as part of their yearly fundraising efforts.  The Spartan apples were locally sourced from Carpe Diem in Stroud

All in told, the group raised $1626.42, of which 70% goes directly to youth programming, handling the costs of craft supplies and subsidizing outdoors activities like camps.  Of the other 30% raised, 10% goes into a Jamboree fund and the other 20% is used to provide Scouters with uniforms, pays for Police Reference Checks and covers other volunteer based expenses.

We at 1st Alcona wish to thank the communities of Alcona and Lefroy for giving so generously.  The pride in these youth's faces when they know they personally were responsible for collecting funds was tremendous to behold.  These are memories they will always carry forward.

Thought about enrolling your child in Scouts?  We still do have space in our sections and would be more than happy to accommodate you.  We are always looking for more Scouters as well.  If you enjoy working with youth and would be willing to donate some of your time to this cause we would love to hear from you.  For more information you can contact our Group Administrator, Tim Norton at tim@actingart.com or by phone at 416-871-5744.

Apple Day 2016

The 1st Alcona Scouting Group (Beavers, Cubs and Scouts) will be out tonight, Friday the 14th from 6-8pm and tomorrow, Saturday the 15th from 10-2pm at multiple locations in Alcona and Lefroy handing out apples in support of our yearly Apple Day program. All apples are free, though we do accept donations on behalf of the Scouting program. All proceeds go towards our programming for the year - purchasing patches, crafts supplies, going on camping trips and other outdoor excursions.

It sounds like such a small thing, but every youth takes away the memories of the exchange you have with them, knowing that they are an important part of the community and in the Scouting movement as a whole. If you have some change you can donate, it would make such a large difference in these young kids lives.

Ringtail's Crafty Idea - 2016 edition

Looking for ideas to entice your kids to go for a hike.  Give them a digital camera and encourage them to take lots of pictures on your journey.  Then either use one of the freeware collage applications out to put them together or if you are slightly more artistically able use an application such as Photoshop to do it manually, as I have done here.  Your kids will cherish these little posters of their trip and will want to do more!