YOUTH PROGRAMS

EARLYON CHILD AND FAMILY CENTRE – Collingwood

Open to all families and care providers across Ontario with children age 0-6 years old, and provide support, parenting programs, personal connections and a network of resources as well as play and inquiry-based programs for young children. Where: Creemore; Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm Stayner; Mondays and Thursdays 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm Cost: FREE Locations: Creemore Station on the Green 10 Caroline St. Stayner Jubilee Presbyterian Church 7320 Highway #26 Contact: 705-446-0816

1944 RCEME Cadets

New adventures await you at 1944 Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Army Cadet Corps! A program for youth aged 12-18 that includes activities such as marksmanship, biathlon, and sports. No fees to join and no cost for uniforms. When: Mondays, 6:30 pm to 9 pm (September-June) Where: Creemore Legion, 27 Wellington Street. Contact: 1944rcacc@gmail.com or 705-466-2753

GUIDING–Everything she wants to be! Girls First, a new program that empowers every girl to customize her Guiding experience by choosing exciting hands on activities that interest her most. We offer a safe, supportive and inclusive space where girls can take the lead in a range of activities from innovative STEM activities to outdoor adventures and discussions on mental health and healthy relationships. SPARKS for ages 5yrs to 6yrs, BROWNIES for ages 7yrs to 8yrs, GUIDES for ages 9yrs to 11yrs, PATHFINDERS for ages 12yrs to 14yrs and RANGERS 15yrs to 17yrs. Financial assistance is available towards registration fee and cost of uniform. Contact: Girl Guides of Canada-877-323-4545 Ext. 5131 Register online today atwww.girlguides.ca

1st NOTTAWA SCOUTS

Weekly and weekend activities for youth in Clearview Township and surrounding area from September to mid-May. Offering BEAVERS for ages SK-Grade 2, CUBS for ages Grade 3-5 and SCOUTS for ages Grade 6-8. Find the 1stNottawa Scouts o nFacebook for up-to-date info. Where: Emmanual Presbyterian Church, Nottawa Contact: Jennifer McDermid duff_jennifer@hotmail.comor 705-428-2353 Register online today at www.myscouts.ca

CYBERGNOMES ROBOTICS

Get your kids off the couch and get them exercising their minds with Cybergnomes Robotics. The Cybergnomes offer several competitive robotics programs for youth ages 9 to 18.

VEX IQ

The Cybergnomes run co-ed VEX IQ teams for students ages 9-14. Registration for the Team starts in August. The teams design, program and assemble Robots to complete tasks for the annual game. They will have to travel to compete in VEX robotics competitions. When: Thursdays at 6PM. August to April Where: TBD Cost: $150 Contact: cybergnomesteam2013@gmail.com or call Andrew at 705-817-5158 FRC-The Cybergnomes are a competitive robotics team whose members range in ages from 13 to 18. The team competes at the absolute highest level of robotics offered by FIRST Robotics. F.I.R.S.T. Robotics combine sthe excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology! Experienced professionals volunteer their time to mentor the team members and oversee their work. New season begins July 1, 2022. When: Tuesdays at 6 pm (Jan to April) Where: JT Powersports in New Lowell Cost: $150 Contact: cybergnomesteam2013@gmail.com or call Andrew at 705-817-5158 CyberGirls Robotics As a member of the REC Foundation, we offer an exciting way for girls from ages 8-18 to develop their STEM skills. The focus is on engineering, building, coding and team building. There are 2 age groups that involve different levels, skills and competition. VEX IQ ages 8-13yrs and VEX EDR ages 11-18. When: Mondays at 6pm. (September to April) Contact: cybergirlsteam2013@gmail.com

GILBERT CENTRE

Our goal is to provide opportunities for youth to get together in a relaxed social space and to access resources and support on topics and issues that relate to sexual and romantic connections, and gender. Check out https://gilbertcentre.ca/youth-andfamily-programs/ for the Barrie, Midland, Orillia, Bradford and Stayner locations. Find the youth group on Facebook: Facebook (LGBT Youth Connection – Simcoe County For more information or for one-on-one support contact: RaeT@gilbertcentre.ca, (705) 722-6778 ext. 801 calling/texting at (705)-715-2198

FIERTE SIMCOE PRIDE

Fierté Simcoe Pride (FSP) formed in May of 2012 as a small grassroots volunteer group aiming to unite people in Pride across the County. As an organization, FSP continues a long tradition of LGBT organizing in Simcoe while working with other organizations, groups, and partners to build community. The organization hosts events and community outreach programs. Contact: info@fiertesimcoepride.com www.simcoepride.com facebook.com/FierteSimcoePride

GEORGIAN BOWL YOUTH LEAGUE

When: Wednesday s at 5:30 pm or Saturdays at 9am September 14th and 17th Where: Georgian Bowl, Collingwood Cost: $65 registration plus monthly bowling fees Contact: 705-445-3871 or bowling@georgianbowl.com