Fourteen members of the First Fairfield Cub Scouts, plus some adults, enjoyed a day of snowshoeing at Manning Park on Feb. 2.

Fourteen members of the First Fairfield Cub Scouts, plus some adults, enjoyed a day of snowshoeing at Manning Park on Feb. 2.

Grant from Chilliwack Foundation provides snow shoes for scouts

First Fairfield Cub Scouts received $3,100 from Chilliwack Foundation and were able to purchase equipment for outdoor activities.

Fourteen members of the First Fairfield Cub Scouts, plus some adults, enjoyed a day of snowshoeing at Manning Park on Feb. 2.

The group (kids aged 8-11) was given a $3,100 grant from Chilliwack Foundation which allowed the scouts to purchase 20 pairs of snowshoes from Mt. Waddington’s Outdoors. They also purchased some sleeping bags and snow shovels for hiking.

The scouts are paying it forward by offering their fellow scout groups to borrow the new snowshoes for their own outdoor winter activities.

Chilliwack Progress