Still Room at Summer Camp

Spaces are still open at Nipissing Area Scout Canada's annual summer camp for Cub and Scout aged youth (8 to 14 years old).

Scout youth and non-Scouting youth are welcome to attend the camp, Aug. 10 to 14, at Camp Wirribara.

You can download a registration form here, and contact Scouters Rhonda Rutherford or Anna Wright for more information.

And Awards go to . . .

Warrants of Appointment
Dwight Floyd, First Callander
Rob Brownlee, First North Bay
Steve Furrow, First North Bay
Anne Graham, First North Bay
Angele St-Jules, Third Widdifield
Jamie McNeill, Third Widdifield
Robert Welch, West Ferris

Five Years
Randy Jacobs, Third Widdifield

10 Years (a little overdue)
Marten Deforest, First Callander

15 Years
Bernie Stockermans, Third Widdifield

20 Years
Anna Wright, First North Bay
Wayne Wright, First North Bay
Brian Trivett, West Ferris

35 Years
Gord Ford

Certificate of Commendation
Greg South, West Ferris

Scoutrees
First North Bay

Shopping Time?

The Sudbury Scout Shop is now operating on a summer hours basis.

The shop, at 111 Durham St., will only be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from this week until August 20.

Orders are still being accepted by phone (toll-free 1-866-264-0616) and email (sudburyshop@scouts.ca).

A Vice-Regal Meeting

Third Widdifield Cub Mathieu St-Jules poses with Ontario Lieutenant Governor David Onley and his wife Ruth Ann, during a recent visit to North Bay.

Happy Dancing

Girl Guides, Pathfinders, Scouts and Venturers dance at Rendezvous 2009 this past long weekend at the Sturgeon Falls Rod and Gun Club. Despite the amazing three-season weather, all survived the challenges of the Amazing Survival Race. For more pictures see the slideshow.

Scouters Club

* Scouter Norm Giroux is asking for volunteers to help on an upcoming weekend to cut and collect firewood for Camp Wirribara. For details, contact Scouter Norm.

* For Sale:

- two 16-foot aluminum canoes
- one 18-foot aluminum canoe
- two 16-foot fiberglass canoes
- one 16-foot fiberglass square-stern canoe

Contact Scouter Norm for more details, or to make an offer.

* Despite the turnout, 20 per cent below expectations, due to poor weather, Motor Madness produced a small deficit of about $20. Another permanent trophy, the third in six years, was not returned is likely lost, so permanent trophies will no longer be given to youth to keep for a year. The event has almost 20 trophies, almost all are more than 10 years old and many that are 20 years or older. Youth will continue to receive keeper plaques and be given the opportunity to have their picture taken with the trophy at the event.

* New and upcoming events:

- Scoutrees this weekend
- Carwash funding for West Ferris May 30
- Annual Scouters Dinner June 20
- Standard First Aid Oct. 24 & 25
- Wilderness First Aid Nov. 5 to 8

See the Nipissing Scout Calendar for more details.