About 3rd Meadowvale Scouts

3rd Meadowvale Scouts was formed in September 1982 by a small group of interested parent volunteers. We began with a Cub Pack and a Scout Troop. In September of 1986, with the support of our community, we expanded by forming two Beaver Colonies and an additional Cub Pack.

In 1992, in recognition our first decade of community service, we were honoured with a Certificate of Recognition by her Worship, Hazel McCallion, Mayor of Mississauga.

We currently have two Beaver Colonies, one Cub Pack and one Scout Troop.

To understand where Scouting is going in 3rd Meadowvale, it is important to understand what we, as Scouters, are trying to achieve.

Our Mission:

Our mission of Scouts is to contribute to the education of young people, ranging in age from 5 to 26, through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to help build a better world where people are self fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society.

This is achieved by:

• Involving them throughout their formative years in a nonformal educational process.
• Using a specific method that makes each individual the primary agent in his or her development as a self-reliant, supportive, and committed person.
• Assisting them to establish a value system based upon spiritual, social and personal principles as expressed in the Promise and Law.

Practices and Methods:

Scouting practices are defined as a system of progressive self education through:

• A Promise and Law
• Learning by doing
• Membership in small groups
• Progressive and stimulating programs.
• Commitment to values of doing one’s best, contributing to the community, respecting and caring for others, and contributing as family members.
• Use of outdoor activities as a key learning resource.

Our aim and future direction at Third Meadowvale is examine any and all ideas, from whatever source, to carry out this mission and to enlist more caring volunteers to help make this vision as reality.