Media advisory/Photo opportunity - Scouts Canada's Chief Scout Terry Grant - coming to Calgary Feb. 25th for an event that Promises to be Special.
CALGARY, Feb. 23, 2017 /CNW/ -
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The 31st Calgary Scout Group celebrates Scout – Guide Week on February 25th with a Scouts Expo, followed by the 31st Scout Group's annual Baden-Powell Banquet, after which the Chief Scout will be making Honours and Awards Presentations to youth members and adult volunteers. |
| Actor, author, back-country survival trainer, outdoorsman and star of TV's "The Mantracker" from 2006 to 2011, Terry Grant also serves as Chief Scout for Scouts Canada. Terry has held this volunteer appointment since April 2013, representing Canada's leading non-profit co-ed youth organization. The evening's Program has been entirely organized by the 31st Scout Group's Venturer Scouts — young women and men ages 15 to 17. |
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| Youth 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. |
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| DATE/TIME: |
February 25, 2017 |
| 4:45pm Media arrival |
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| 5:00pm Expo begins |
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| 6:00pm Expo ends |
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| Media note: Expo will provide a dynamic environment with displays and presentations showcasing Scouts Canada today. Interview opportunities will be available with Terry Grant and Scouting youth. |
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| WHERE: |
Holy Cross Anglican Parish Church, 2828 – 19th St. NW. The church has been the Scout Group's sponsor since 1952 when the Group started and the church was known as St. Cyprian's Anglican Church. |
| WHO: |
Terry Grant, Scouts Canada's Chief Scout |
| 2017 marks the 65th Anniversary Year of Calgary's 31st Scout Group. It is also the 105th Anniversary Year for the 31st's Scout Hall in the Northwest Calgary community of Capitol Hill. |
SOURCE Scouts Canada
Media Contact: Jeff Hetherington, 31st (St. Cyprian's) Calgary Scout Group, 587-284-1650, [email protected]
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