2012 Fort Edmonton Camp

The Fort Edmonton Camp is introductory camp for 3rd year Cubs and new Scouts.  This is a fun camp full of activities from Archery, capture the flag, trebuchets, wide games, wood carving, defend the fort, gold panning, geocaching, rope making, leather working and my personal favourite JOTT.  There is a campfire celebration, food challenge, Scout Truck Racing, silk screening  and badge trading.  This camp is held every year at the Fort Edmonton Park.

Opening Ceremonies

Breaking of the Flag (rope was missing on the flag pole)

Our Group organized the JOTT program (This Year's Crest)

Teaching the youth about Portaging and the life of the Voyager during the Fur Trade 

Camp Fire Blanket

Badge Trading

More Badge Trading

Badge Trading held in the Fort

Silk Screening

2012 Crest

2012 Fort Edmonton Camp Flag

2012 Spring Bottle Drive

I would like to thank everyone who came out and helped out on our 2012 Spring Bottle Drive. It was cold and wet but we collected a ton of bottles for our group and lots of food donations for the Edmonton Food Bank.  The money raised from the bottles goes towards funding the great programs our Leaders and Parents help put together.

The Scouts and a few Cubs took the food donations to the University Fire Station No. 3 and were invited in for a quick tour.  We saw the different types of trucks our Fire Fighters use for different emergencies, saw the different types of tools that they use and watch the our them practice knot tying exercise and practice their rescue skills.   I would like the thank our City of Edmonton Fire Fighters for taking the time to show our youth what you do and inspiring them.

Bottles Collected

Dropping Food Bank Donations at University No. 3 First Station

Invited in for Brief Tour and watch Training Session

One of many Fire Trucks

Control Panel for Pumper Truck

Cutting Tools

Something I always wanted to do

2012 Alberta Legislature Visit

All Sections of the 24th Parkallen Scouting Group attended a special evening tour of our Legislature. We learnt about our how our government work, how bills as debated and passed and see the great wonders of our Legislative Building.

Our tour was just a few days before the 2012 Alberta Election was called.  Two of our very own leaders took the time to put their names forward for MLA for their respected political parties.   Our Group was very proud of our two leaders for taking the time to get involved in political process and showing our youth the importance of being heard and to vote.

Entrance to the Alberta Legislature

The Fountain

24th Parkallen Scout Group Forming Government

Looking Up

Alberta Coat of Arms (Strong and Free)

Looking Down

2012 Spring Bottle Drive & Food Bank Drive April 14th

The 24th Parkallen Scouting Group will be holding our annual Spring Bottle Drive and Edmonton Food Bank Drive on April 14th.  We will be meeting a the Parkallen Community League Hall Skate Shack (behind the hall) at 9:00 AM.  There will be drinks and snacks for all our volunteers.

Spring Bottle Drive is Coming

Just reminding all parents and youth that our Spring Bottle Drive will be on April 14th.  Details to follow.

Pictures from the 2nd Annual Oil Kings Scout Sleepover

King Louie 

Getting to our Seats

Warm Up 

More Warm Up

Exclusive Scouts Canada Oil King Jersey

Silent Auction Item - Don Cherry Photo

Other Great Silent Auction Items

Game On

Scouts Participating in "Chuck a Puck" 

Getting Ready for the Movie

The Arena at 6:00 AM

Keeping King Louie's Throne Warm

Group Committee Meeting March 1st

Our next Group Committee will be on March 1, 2012 at the Southgate Mall Food Court starting at 7:00 PM.  This meeting is open for all parents to attend to help plan the activities for the scouting year.