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Are you interested in politics? If yes, then this will be of interest to you. TUXIS Youth Parliament of Alberta has opened registration for their winter session (Dec 26 - 31). Members have the opportunity to improve their debate and public speaking skills, grow as leaders, and meet others from across Alberta. The 101st Session will be conducted virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and registration for this year is free.

What a great idea for a Cub Scout meeting.

NEW Senate Speaker Series Virtual Experience As we return to Scouting in various stages across Canada, We are excited to announce the Senate Speaker Series, a new youth-led initiative that will further engage the Scouting community this fall. Scouts Canada has teamed up with the Senate of Canada to host a series of virtual sessions in which Council Youth Commissioners will interview various Senators on topics that are pressing for today’s youth, including: Youth Leadersh...ip Mental & Physical Wellbeing Gender Equality The Senate Speaker Series will seek to boost civic engagement among young people, encouraging them to get involved in areas that they are passionate about. Join us for our first session, "A Day in the Life of a Senator", with Senator Paula Simons of Alberta and Senator Vern White of Ontario. I’ll be hosting on November 30th at 7:00pmET and hope to see you there! If you or a friend would like to join us, please register here. https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../senate-speaker-series-a-day... As featured Senators will be sharing their personal views in each interview, their opinions will express their own perspectives and are not representative of the Senate of Canada.

Today is the last day to place your scout coffee order. Visit scoutcoffee.ca to place your order and help support our youth's adventures.

Did you know? We have a new contactless fundraiser for 2020! To celebrate @chinookscouting is brewing up a little contest so be sure to be following on Monday! #chinookscouting #scoutscanada #scoutinglife #scoutsdostuff #scouts #scoutscoffee

We are headed into the 3rd week of incredible sessions from our Program Support Team. Make sure to register for a few of them, especially the Fireside Chat with Kevin Callan (aka The Happy Camper). Visit https://bit.ly/3eOxI7O for more details and links to register for the sessions.

What a fun way to spend a Saturday! #scoutsdostuff

Only because of our fantastic volunteers can we help youth develop skills like resilience. Thank you to everyone of you who cares enough to give your time generously. Join us for a free webinar on October 18 with Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe to learn more about developing resiliency in your kids.

Going for a bike ride - another great way to get #backtoscouting! Looks like the 253rd Cubs had a great time! #scoutsdostuff

What a fun way to get back to Scouting! What adventures does your group have planned? #scoutsdostuff

The Grizzlies are back and wanting to help support your adventures. Submissions will open in the new year, so Scout, Venturer, and Rover sections are encouraged to start working on their plans for incredible adventures. Over the next few months the Grizzlies will be providing details on what they are looking for in your submissions along with help with planning your adventures through the council newsletter and social media. There were 11 applications last year, of which 5 made it into the final stage, where they presented to the Grizzly Den. The winners were given a part of $15,000 that was provided to the challenge by the Chinook Scout Foundation.

Check out these masks being put together for the 1st Airdrie group's Beavers and Cubs! We can't wait to see all the fun and creative ways groups are getting back to Scouting!

Who is ready for some COFFEE!! Here is the Scout Coffee sale brochure to get you even more excited. Which one are you going to order?? Sale opens October 12th. Groups can sign up here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx If you missed the first information session, a second one will be on September 22nd at 7 PM EST. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/scout-coffee-info-session-2-tic

Congrats Arya! Your courage is inspiring to all of us.

We are excited to introduce our Council Key Three team for the 2020-21 Scouting Year Sean Finlayson is our brand new Council Youth Commissioner. Heather McCracken is Council Commissioner. ... Matt Worthy is interim Council Relationship Manager. Together with our team of Group Support Scouters and Scouting Relationship Managers, we are excited to support groups in Chinook Council in fulfilling Scouts Canada's mission of developing well-rounded youth, better prepared for success in the world! #ScoutsCanada #scoutsdostuff

Scouters! Here’s some opportunities to chat with other Scouters in your section from across the country! Share ideas, check out new resources, and more! Register today! Sept 24 Scouters Mug-Up Colony First Sip... https://zoom.us//regi/tJwtcuGprDMtGdHnG57tqtP9gvQSlk0ggc96 Sept 25 Scouters Mug-Up Pack First Sip https://zoom.us//regi/tJwufuGupjgqGdB_innGP_yIAzmxba4iqY5o Sept 26 Scouters Mug-Up Troop First Sip https://zoom.us//regi/tJArfuqgrDgvHtL0XE7oN84v4S9GWRb57jAj Oct 1 Scouters Mug-Up Pack Second Sip https://zoom.us//regi/tJMtc-2orDkoG90-fEwr5h_VlwkAQN_vXG00 Oct 2 Scouters Mug-Up Troop Second Sip https://zoom.us//regi/tJwufu-urzgiG9yCoXsRBHANz8ecF6MEsNPt Oct 3 Scouters Mug-Up Colony Second Sip https://zoom.us//regi/tJcsf--hqjwrHtOjIm4vydZ0vsB3v_Zs_tgD Oct 6 Scouters Mug-Up Colony Third Sip https://zoom.us//regi/tJUqf-2trDIsHd1oYC6rjOIKbG6UDDWHkodr Oct 7 Scouters Mug-Up Pack Third Sip https://zoom.us//regi/tJYqde-rpzIsE9JNTtCxeBNnE1pkRmSbDTQ_ Oct 8 Scouters Mug-Up Troop Third Sip https://zoom.us//regi/tJYsdOitqD0qHdRbbwHFOWM6V7lOl3a1E99I

Looking for a few awesome Scouters! We are looking to create a council-wide virtual only group for those youth members who want to continue on Scouting, but are not ready to return to in-person Scouting. We are looking for 2 Beaver Scouters and 2 Cub Scouters to start running virtual sections as soon as possible! If you are interested in assisting with group or just want more information, please contact SRM Liana McCall at [email protected]

We are very excited to announce our newest fundraiser to support great Scouting Adventures--Scouts Coffee! Some of my favourite camping memories start with a gr...eat cup of coffee around the campfire, so I am so excited that we are able to offer this great way to support youth go on amazing Adventures this year. We have partnered with Equator Coffee Roasters, a Canadian company that roasts organic, ethically sourced beans. They have put together 5 different Scouting themed blends that will be sent direct to consumer! 35% of the cost of these products goes back to each group and an additional 5 % funds our No One Left Behind (NOLB) program. Our supporters are helping not only local groups but also under privileged youth across the country! Contact your local groups for more information! #scoutsdostuff #scoutscanada #scoutscoffee

We’re excited to jump back into outdoor Scouting, are you? #ScoutsDoStuff As we get ready to return to Scouting in September, try out these activities to get ready for new adventures that are fun, safe and great for indoor or outdoor activity! http://bit.ly/ScoutingIsBack

New Updates on Registration Dates! Free trial for Scouting is available Sept. 16

Happy New Scouting Year! Although things will look a little different, we can't wait for all the new adventures we are going to have. Thank you to all out volunteers who have worked diligently to get us ready for this new year. To all our youth, we can't wait to hear your ideas and plans for this year! Let the new Scouting Adventures BEGIN!

Did you see that the weekly play-by-play outdoor meeting scripts for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts are available??? Check them out! An excellent resource for virtual and outdoor scouting can be found at the link below. https://www.scouts.ca//covid-19/welcome-back-resources.html

If you're looking for masks, consider supporting the 77th East Glenmore group's fundraiser! They even have masks for each section, from Beavers through to Scouters!