Rotating annual calendar of events

December 2023

Dec 6 – Camp Samac Property Committee meeting 7:00 PM
Dec 4, 5, 6, 7 & 9 (campers only) – Light Up the Forest Night Hike, (Scouting Only) Camp Samac Program Cabin, 6:30-9:00 pm
Dec 9 – RLSO Range Line Safety Officer – in-range training and certification, Pellets & Archery, Camp Samac Range
Dec 9 – RLSO Range Line Safety Officer – in-range training and certification, Pellets & Archery, Camp Samac Range
Dec 10 & 11 – Light Up the Forest Night Hike, (Public Days) Camp Samac Program Cabin, 6:30-9:00 pm
Dec 13 – Program Committee meeting 7:00-9:00. Contact: Debby Corneal at debby.whitbyarea@gmail.com

January 2024

Jan 3 – Camp Property Committee meeting, 7:00 pm, Council Hall (Zoom link available).
Jan 10 – Program Committee meeting (ZOOM) 7:30. Contact: Debby Corneal at debby.whitbyarea@gmail.com
Jan 20 – Winter RALLY 2024, Council Hall and Rec Field A&B, 9-6 More info to come

February 2024

Feb 7 – Camp Property Committee meeting, 7:00 pm, Council Hall (Zoom link available).
Feb 14 – Program Committee meeting (ZOOM) 7:30. Contact: Debby Corneal at debby.whitbyarea@gmail.com
Feb 19 – Family Day Activity Day – open to families of Scouting. Tobogganing, trail hikes, snowshoeing, offers of service, Hot Dogs
Feb 22 – Spirit Walk for Founder’s Day, full interpretation of the story of our founder Lord Baden Powell. 6:30-8:30 Details soon.

March 2024

Mar 6 – Camp Property Committee meeting, 7:00 pm, Council Hall (Zoom link available).
Mar 13 – Program Committee meeting (ZOOM) 7:30. Contact: Debby Corneal at debby.whitbyarea@gmail.com
Mar 23, 24 – Program Volunteers / Facilitators Orientation, 9:00-3:00
Mar 30 – Easter Egg Hunt

April 2024

Apr 3 – Camp Property Committee meeting, 7:00 pm, Council Hall (Zoom link available).
Apr 10 – Program Committee meeting (ZOOM) 7:30. Contact: Debby Corneal at debby.whitbyarea@gmail.com
Apr 20 – Earth Day Activities – open to families of Scouting
Oct 20-21 – OSS Weekend (Offer or Service), preparing the camp for the upcoming season.
Apr 27 – North Star Bridging Event, special programming for Beavers Scouts moving up to Cub Scouts.

May 2024

May 1 – Camp Property Committee meeting, 7:00 pm, Council Hall (Zoom link available).
May 4, 5 – Program Volunteers / Facilitators Orientation, 9:00-3:00
May 8 – Program Committee meeting (ZOOM) 7:30. Contact: Debby Corneal at debby.whitbyarea@gmail.com
May 11 – JOTT ’26 Jamboree on the Trail, Camp Samac, $5, 9-4 Register now.
May 25 – Tree Planting & OSS Day (Offer or Service), planting trees and preparing the camp for the upcoming season.
May 25 – White Pine Log Jam  (8:30am to 4pm) (Colony) – location TBD

June 2024

Jun 5 – Camp Property Committee meeting, 7:00 pm, Council Hall (Zoom link available).
Jun 12 – Program Volunteers BBQ & Awards, 5:30-8:30. Contact: Debby Corneal at debby.whitbyarea@gmail.com
June 17 – Camp Samac Pool Open (public swim afternoons and evening to Labour Day)
Jun 14-15 – Badge Trading Day at Camp Samac, For those that would like to swap badges, Friday 4-9, Saturday 9-2, we will be hosting the event at the Old Scout Shop, parking entrance 1711 Simcoe St N, Oshawa.  This is a great time to reconnect and visit our museum. Link to bookings for Cabins or Camping

July 2024

Jul 2 – Aug 3- – Samac Summer Camp open (weekdays)
Jul 6 (TBC) – Intro to Paddling for Volunteers, Lake Samac, limited to 8 participants, $25 each open to Scouters and Rovers
Jul 10 – Program Committee meeting (ZOOM) 7:30. Contact: Debby Corneal at debby.whitbyarea@gmail.com

August 2024

Aug 1- 30 – Summer Camp continues.
Aug 2-5 – Join In Jamboree, long weekend summer camp.
Aug 3 – 7:00 PM – Camp Samac Property Committee meeting
Aug 10 – Program Committee meeting (ZOOM) 7:30. Contact: Debby Corneal at debby.whitbyarea@gmail.com

September 2024

Sep 4 – 7:00 PM – Camp Samac Property Committee meeting
Sep 11 – Program Committee meeting (ZOOM) 7:30.Contact: Debby Corneal at debby.whitbyarea@gmail.com
Sep 14 – Huck, Duck, Hunt Activity Day (flyer) for all ages, at Camp Samac Register Now

October 2024

Oct 2 – 7:00 PM – Camp Samac Property Committee meeting
Oct 9 – Program Committee meeting (ZOOM) 7:30.Contact: Debby Corneal at debby.whitbyarea@gmail.com
Oct 19 – JOTA / JOTI, Connect with Scouts from around the world via HAM radio and internet chat.
Oct 19-20 – OSS Weekend (Offer or Service), preparing the camp for the upcoming season.
Oct 26 – Halloween Hike, Camp Samac Trails with spooky features. (evening)

November 2024

Nov 1-3 – ZOO MOOT Rover/Venturer Camp – Camp Samac
Nov 2, 3 – Camp Samac Program Facilitator’s Workshop
Nov 6 – Camp Samac Property Committee meeting 7:00 PM
Nov 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 – Remembrance Trail Guided Walks, 6:30-8:30
Nov 13 – Program Committee meeting (ZOOM) 7:30. Contact: Debby Corneal at debby.whitbyarea@gmail.com

Send additions and corrections to brian.wick@scouts.ca

Event Planning for multi-groups

Link to our Event Planning Page with guide and forms

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