This week we welcomed Dawn Haines, a leader of the 117 Rosslyn Scouting Group, who came to tell us about their programs. She told us that the mission of scouting is to develop well rounded youth, better prepared for success in the world. She said that leadership skills are the goal they work towards for these boys and girls. Scouting is a fully coed program for children and young people aged five to twenty-six with programs for five different age groups, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Rovers. The Rosslyn Scout Group was formed in 1961 and currently has sixty-two youth from Beavers through to Rovers with twenty-six leaders.
Dawn told us that their group is one of the few in Edmonton to have their own camp facilities, located on Bonnie Lake, near Vilna. She said that camping and outdoor activities are a big part of scouting. This facility is used almost every weekend from spring through fall and many times in the winter for various Scouting activities. She told us that their group uses fundraising to help cover the cost of camping for their boys and girls. She said that they are currently looking for service opportunities in order to raise funds for the purchase of replacement camping equipment for use at their scout camp and would welcome any service opportunities we might have or know about.
We would like to thank Dawn for taking the time to come and tell us about their group and for their offer of service.