Happy Holidays

Our regular meetings for all sections will begin on January 11, 2012 at 6:30 PM at the Parkallen Elementary School.

Take care and see you in the new year.

Pictures from Fall Camp 2011 & Halloween Party

Halloween Party at the School 

Breaking the Pinata

First Activity of Camp - Hike to the River

Scouts Building the Monkey Bridge

Beavers and Cubs Testing the Bridge

Proud Scouts

Capture the Flag

Building the Paintball Shooting Range - Bubble's Revenge

Bubbles Target - Kids Favorite

Creative Carving

Night Game - Mission Impossible - Goal is get to the Pumpkin Patch

Group Committee Meeting Nov 24th

Our next Group Committee Meeting will be be on November 24th at 7:00 PM at the Southgate Mall Food Court.  Everyone is welcomed to attend.

Lest We Forget

Remembrance Day Parade 2011

Every year the 24th Parkallen Scouting Group participates in the Remembrance Day Parade at the University of Alberta Butterdome (corner of 87 Avenue and 114 Street).  Please dress in full dress uniform and arrive no later that 9:30 AM.

This is a special time for our youth to march alongside with our veterans, those who currently serve in our armed forces and most of all remembering those that have gave their lives during times of war, armed conflicts and in peace so we can live in freedom today.

Fall Camp Reminder

This is just a reminder to all parents and youth that our annual Fall Camp is next weekend, October 28 - 30th at Camp Evansburg.  Please have your camp forms and camp fees in as soon as possible.

This camp is going to be our Halloween Theme Camp with Pumpkin Carving, Fear Food Factor, and possibly the tale of the Haunted Tree just to name a few.

We look forward to seeing you next weekend.

Robert

Group Committee Meeting October 20th

Our next Group Committee Meeting will be on October 20th at 7:30 PM at the Southgate Mall Food Court.  All parents are welcome to attend.

Big Thank You

I would like to give out a big thank you to all Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and most of all our parent volunteers  who came out and made our Bottle Drive a great success.

I would like to thank the Parkallen Community League for the us of the Community Hall and residents of Parkallen for all the donations of bottles for our fund raiser and all the donation of food for the Edmonton Food Bank.

If you have bottles that you would like to donate to the 24th Parkallen Scouting Group please contact our Group Commissioner Robert Leddy at 780-903-0878 to arrange a pick up.

Thank You.

Fall Bottle Drive and Edmonton Food Bank Drive October 15th

October 15th is our annual Fall Bottle Drive and Edmonton Food Bank Drive. This is our first fund raiser for the year and we will also be collecting food bank donations. All our volunteers are reminded to meet at the Parkallen Community Hall (6510 - 111 Street) by 9:00 AM.  We will have snacks and drinks available for all who come out and help.

Note: For this Drive, no sorting will be required!  We will be taking the bottles to the depot to be sorted.

Please wear your uniform, if you have one.  Bring your parents and a friend if you like.  The more people who help, the better.  We are counting on you!

The Parkallen Scouting Group  will use the money we raise to pay for activities and materials needed for all sections (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts): field trips, camps and program materials (badges, building materials, equipment, craft materials etc.)

"Many hands make light work"

(And we'll have fun too!)

Group Committee Meeting September 27

Group Committee Meeting for September will be on September 27, 2011 at the Southgate Food Court starting at 7:00 PM.  We encourage parents to come out and help with program planning and provide input and feedback.

Bottle Drive & Edmonton Food Bank Drive Oct 15th

Our Scouting Group will be holding their annual Fall Bottle Drive and collect food donations for the Edmonton Food Bank on October 15th.  Please keep theis date open and let everyone know we are coming.  If you do not have bottles for our group please make a donation to the Edmonton Food Bank.

More details to follow.

Robert

Scouts Northern Lights Council 5th Annual Open House

September 14th First Meeting Night

Just to remind everyone that all sections will be meeting this September 14th at the Parkallen School Gym starting at 6:30 PM.

We are still accepting registrations for our Beaver, Cub and Scouts programs through the months of September and October. If you want to see what we are all about please come and joins us for a meeting or two at no charge.

For more information please contact Robert Leddy at 780-903-0878.

Early Registration Night & Group Committee Meeting August 24th

Time to bring on the adventure for the 2011/2012 Scouting Year. Our group, 24th Parkallen will be having our group committee meeting on August 24th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Parkallen Community League (11104 - 65 Avenue) to start up the year. This is a time for parents to come out and visit and take advantage of the Early Bird Registration price of $160 per child and lower family rate of $390.00 (3 or more children registered into the program).

Robert Leddy

Summer Scouting

While officially on break some of our Scouts were willing and able to help volunteer for Scouts Canada at the grand opening of Cabela's in Edmonton. Scouts Canada had a tent for set up in the parking lot of Cabela's to celebrate the grand opening weekend and promote Scouting in Edmonton. Sydney and Aura volunteered two days to help one of the many things that they take part in and enjoy. They helped with set up/take down, show some of the skills that you learn through scouting and how to bring on the adventure. We like to thank all the people and volunteers who came out and put this event together.

What a Great Year

Our Scouting year has come to a close for 2010/2011. I would like to thank all the parents, children and our volunteers for all the hard work you had put into this scouting year. I know all the beavers, cubs and scouts had lots of fun bringing on the adventure.

I am also pleased to announce that our Scout Troop won the Chris Buchkowski Award for best campsite, first place in the Snoopy's Biplane challenge and First Overall Award for best Troop at the Spring Thaw Camp this year. I like to thanks all the Scouts who attended this camp for all their hard work to achieve this level of honor. I would also like to thank Scouter Gerry and Scouter Krista for all their time and effort in creating a top notch scout program.

Just a reminder that all early registrations before September 1st for the 2011/2012 Scouting Year will be at the 2010/2011 rate.

I look forward to seeing everyone next year and wish everyone a great summer.

Robert Leddy

Group Commissioner of 24th Parkallen

Group Committee Meeting April 14th

The 24th Parkallen Scouting Group Committee will be meeting on April 14th at 7:30 PM at the Southgate Mall Food Court. All parents are welcomed and encouraged to attend.

Robert

Spring Bottle Drive and Edmonton Food Bank Drive

April 9th is our annual Spring Bottle Drive and Edmonton Food Bank Drive. This is our last fund raiser for the year and we will also be collecting food bank donations. All our volunteers are reminded to meet at the Parkallen Community Hall by 9:00 AM. We will have snacks and drinks available for all who come out and help.

Pictures from Sea Critter Night

The Beaver, Cub and Scout sections were in for a treat as our very own Scouter Gerry hosted at Sea Critter Night at the University of Alberta. Our kids were introduced to many types of sea life and had a chance to touch or hold these creatures. Below are a few examples.