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Burlington Area Scouts came into existence in 1958 as "Burlington District" with amalgamation of several groups from Burlington and surrounding area. There are 17 active groups within the Area, providing Scouting to over 900 members. The Area stretches outside the city limits of Burlington and encompasses the additional communities of Waterdown, Kilbride, and Carlisle. |
The sponsor/partners within the District are: 7 United Churches, 6 parent groups, 4 Anglican Churches, 3 Catholic Churches, 2 Presbyterian Churches, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the Legion and the Optimist Club. All Scouts Canada groups are now co-ed.
Scouting in Burlington, Carlisle, and Waterdown work together under the direction of one Area Commissioner (AC). Each of the groups within this structure recommend for appointment to the Area Commissioner a person to serve as a Group Commissioner (GC). This individual is the direct program link to the AC. The AC creates a management team that will service the Groups through the Group Commissioner. The Group Commissioner is an integral part of the Area Commissioner's Team.
The Area Commissioner is Greg Hunt and he can be reached by e-mail at commissioner@burlingtonscouts.org.
NEW: Read a message from Scouter Greg!
Although costly to maintain, Central Escarpment Council operates Burlington Area's "all year around" Camp facility - "Camp Manitou" a 96 acre campsite located on the west side of Twiss Road, 3 km north of Derry Road, partly wooded with a stream flowing through it. Facilities include two winterized lodges, a patrol cabin, a picnic shelter, an adorondak, a camp rangers office, washroom facilities and several well maintained camp sites. Over 5,000 campers visit Camp Manitou every year.
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Area events run during the year which include:
Scout co-op camp, Beaverbee, Cuboree,
Scout Winter Camp, Scout Competition Camp, Canoe Camp, Swim Meet (for all sections), Kub
Kar Fun Day, Mall Display (during Scout/Guide week).
If you have any questions the Central Ontario Administration office phone number is Toll Free: 1-888-Scouts-Now (1-888-726-8876). |
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Burlington Service Area
Burlington, Ontario L7R 3M4 Toll Free: 1-888-Scouts-Now (1-888-726-8876)
scouthouse@burlingtonscouts.org
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Page last revised Friday July 04, 2008.