Advisory/Photo Opportunity - Toronto and Brampton youth pay it forward for Good Turn Week

Scouts revitalize a community room, collect donations for local food bank and clean up hiking trails

OTTAWA, April 28, 2014 /CNW/ - Scouts Canada has issued a challenge to all Canadians to join them in doing at least one good turn for someone else and asking the recipient to pay it forward for Good Turn Week from April 26 - May 4. While a good turn can be simple - like holding the door open for someone or buying a coffee for the person in line behind you - groups of Scouts from Toronto and Brampton are taking it to the next level.

TORONTO - APRIL 30

WHAT:	The 1st Centenary Scouts are revamping a community room at the Mornelle Court apartment complex to provide a safe and welcoming place for youth activities. The group will be repairing walls, rebuilding the kitchen, painting and creating a comfortable outdoor learning space for kids to use in the summer months.
WHEN:	Wednesday, April 30 from 6:30 p.m.- 9 p.m.
WHERE:	90 Mornelle Court, community room
WHO:	Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts (ages 5-14) City of Toronto Councilor, Paul Ainslie

VISUAL OPPORTUNTIES

• Scouts will be repairing walls, painting, renovating the kitchen and setting up an outdoor learning space

Interviews with Scouts and spokespeople are available onsite and at alternate times upon request by emailing [email protected]

TORONTO - MAY 3

WHAT:	150 Agincourt Scouts are collecting food donations for the food bank at the Agincourt Community Services Association. Their goal is to fill two 6' x 12' trailers to maximum capacity. The Scouts will kick off their annual parade through the community at the Knox Presbyterian Church.
WHEN:	Saturday, May 3 Media Arrival 10:30 a.m. Parade Begins 11 a.m.
WHERE:	The Parade starts at Knox Presbyterian Church 4156 Sheppard Ave East
WHO:	150 Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venturer Scouts and Rover Scouts (ages 5-26)

VISUAL OPPORTUNTIES

• Led by a police escort, 150 Scouts will parade through the Agincourt community with flags and the donated food loaded into two 6' x 12' trailers.

Interviews with Scouts and spokespeople are available onsite and at alternate times upon request by emailing [email protected]

BRAMPTON - MAY 3/4

Scouts from across Brampton, Caledon East and Bolton are working with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to build benches and clean up the hiking trails at Heart Lake. Their goal is to ensure they are safe for use following the damage caused by the December ice storm.

WHEN:	Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, May 4 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
WHERE:	Heart Lake Conservation Area
	10818 Heart Lake Rd, Brampton Access is off of Heart Lake Road, just north of Sandalwood Parkway
WHO:	Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venturer Scouts and Rover Scouts (ages 5-26) from Brampton, Bolton and Caledon East.

VISUAL OPPORTUNTIES

• Scouts will build benches and clean up hiking trails

Interviews with Scouts and spokespeople are available onsite and at alternate times upon request by emailing [email protected]

About Scouts Canada
Kids in Scouts have fun adventures, discovering new things and experiences they wouldn't discover elsewhere. Along the way, they develop into capable, confident and well-rounded individuals, better prepared for success in the world. For tens of thousands of children and youth across Canada, Scouts is the start of something great. Scouts Canada is the country's leading co-ed youth organization, with 100,000 members nationwide. Scouts Canada offers programming for children and youth aged 5-26 in multiple languages, reflecting Canada's multicultural landscape and communities. For more information, visit Scouts.ca.

Scouts Canada is a not-for-profit organization (Charitable Registration No. 10776 1694 RR0028) and a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement.

SOURCE: Scouts Canada

Media Contact / Toronto Contact 
Andrea McLoughlin
Holmes PR
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416-628-5609

Onsite Contact, Brampton: 
Don Ford
647-287-1550