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THE HALIBURTON CLUB
History
The Haliburton Club was founded
in 1971 by a group of businessmen who wanted to ensure that the future
generation of Scouting Youth would have access to proper and safe equipment when
they visited the Greater Toronto Council camps.
Over the years, the equipment
needs have been met, in large, by the funds raised through the Haliburton Club
Breakfast. In 2002 over 11,200 Boys and Girls and over 3,200 Leaders accumulated
over 73,000 camping days, and experienced the joys and dreams of the these
camps. These experiences include a full range of programs from canoeing,
boating, fishing, and trail orienteering, to the simple pleasures of learning
about nature for the little 5 to 7 year old Beavers. Our camps provide the
memories that dreams are made of.
It is also significant that we
strive to prevent having any Youth turned away due to financial hardship. Scouts
Canada works in conjunction with many Youth organizations to ensure that the
Scouting experience is enjoyed by anyone who desires it. Some of these
organizations include: The George Hull Centre, Breakfast Clubs, Children's Aid
Society, Catholic Children's Aid Society, Bloorview Hospital, North Albion
Collegiate, and the Sunnyview School. Every Scouting Youth has a chance to visit
these camps, a place where dreams and memories are made.
The individuals who join the
Haliburton Club meet once a year at breakfast to celebrate the memories of the
Scouting Movement. It is here that Business People, Volunteers, Youth of
Scouting and Special Guests, all mingle to raise the needed funds for the camps.
Each year there is a great
breakfast, a main speaker, sports personalities who allow time for photographs
and autographs, great prizes and those who meet old and new friends.
COME OUT AND ENJOY THE FRIENDSHIP
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