Kindness begets kindness and increases feelings of happiness and health. Fostering happier and friendlier communities is the goal for Scouts Canada’s 6^th annual Good Turn Week challenge. From April 25 – May 3, Scouts Canada is challenging Canadians to perform a Good Turn for someone else, whether a neighbour, friend, family or community member.

A year after the devastating wildfires in Fort McMurray, Scouts Canada youth, Scouters (adult volunteers) and their families will be planting 750 trees in the city’s J. Howard Pew Memorial Park on August 26, 2017, to help reforest the area.

With summer break is just around the corner, it’s not too late to register the kids for summer camp. Scouts Canada’s summer camp programs are co-ed and open to both Scouts and non-Scouts, giving kids and youth a wealth of exciting opportunities like a weeklong horseback adventure through the Rocky Mountains.

Every young person deserves the opportunity experience the world of adventure, friendship and self-development that Scouting offers. To reduce the barriers for participation for youth from families experiencing financial hardship, Scouts Canada is increasing funding for No One Left Behind to $450,000 from $250,000, enabling the organization to help thousands of youth by subsidizing membership and related costs such as uniforms, outdoor equipment and camps.

October is Scout Popcorn Month, and throughout the month Scouts from across the country will be popping up in their communities to sell Scout Popcorn door-to-door. Since its inception in 1989, the program has generated more than $100 million in sales with 60 per cent of the funds staying in Scouting to support youth adventures throughout the year.