Voyageur Council is pleased to announce and congratulate the following members who have recently been recognized:

*  The CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION was presented to Scouter Bill Milner, 72nd Ottawa, Heritage Area

* The REGIONAL YOUTH AWARD was presented to Scout Gavin McOnie, 104th Ottawa, Rideau Area

Questions, suggestions and submissions may be directed to Marilyn Johnson, Honours & Awards Coordinator at awards@voyageur.scouts.ca

Yours in Scouting, David Wray, Communications & Public Relations,  communications@voyageur.scouts.ca

Thank you,  Lynn Levitan, Voyageur Council  Registrar, ext. 502  llevitan@scouts.ca

The $5.00 Chapters/Coles/Indigo coupon on the back of our Scout Hot Chocolate package has been extended to December 31, 2003.  Stickers are being printed to fit over a 1.5x 2-inch space on the current coupon that reads “Minimum $25 purchase..” After June 30th, Indigo will honor only those coupons with the new expiry date attached. To order your stickers for your current Hot Chocolate inventory, please contact our Office.  As you know, Scout Hot Chocolate is our winter fundraiser and was introduced to the Canadian consumer in late February.  There still is some inventory available for purchase.  Contact the Council Office for more informaiton at  office@voyageur.scouts.ca

The Fall 2003 campaign dates are set, October 18 - November 8.  Popcorn orders in by November 17 with product pick up November 29.  For further information please contact your Area Popcorn Coordinator or the Council Office at e-mail: office@voyageur.scouts.ca

ATTENTION Troop Sections!  The 2003 Loyalist Area World Brotherhood Camporee will be held September 26, 27, 28 at the Riverside-Cedar Campground just east of Morrisburg, Ont.  Come join us at the 30th anniversary of this great camp.  Meet Scouts from all over Ontario and the northern USA.  Registration is now at 2,100 people and we have room for 3,000.  The registrations form can be downloaded from http://home.cogeco.ca/~loyalistarea/LABrotherhood.htm   Complete the form and mail it in with your deposit now to hold a site.  The deadline date is open until we reach 3,000.

If you have any questions send emails to: Loyalistarea@cogeco.ca
Yours in Scouting, Jim Purser, Loyalist Area - DAC Growth, 2003 Brotherhood Camporee Camp Chief, 613-549-2582

Let me start by introducing myself.  My name is Sharon Thomson.  Note the missing “p”.  I am a wife and mother of four and a Foster Parent.  This is my full time job.  I have completed many things in my first decade of scouting and am looking forward to working with the Areas, Council and Field Staff in meeting the objectives outlined in the KRE’s.  With many tools in my collection and being a good Beaver, I will be sharing these tools over the course of the year.  Tool for July is School Talks.

School Talks are an effective tool to promote Scouting to Youth and Adults in your Area.  It is cost effective with a minimum amount of pre-planning, but can net great results.
Step 1.  Contact the Field staff for dates that they are available.
Step 2.  Contact the school(s) and confirm a date.
Step 3.  The Field Staff will mail or e-mail a pre-package.
Step 4.  Make a flyer that has the detailed information of the local group(s).  Do not include costs of uniforms or registration.  This is more effectively done in person or over the phone.
Step 5.  Have Fun at the School Talk.

School Talks are one of the objectives on the KRE’s and I would be happy to assist the Areas in completing this objective.  Please contact me with any questions or concerns.

Yours in Scouting,
Sharon Thomson, DCC Membership Development and Growth,  dcc-growth@voyageur.scouts.ca

The fourth annual Summer Excellence and Achievement (SEA) Youth Awards program, sponsored by Shell Canada and SuperEX, is now accepting nominations for outstanding young people (13 to 19 years old). This awards program will   recognize 6 youths and their accomplishments during the summer months in the following categories:
Business Ventures and Young Entrepreneurship
Sports Leadership
Academic Excellence
Enriching a disadvantaged youths life
Teen Role Models
Community Contributions
Enhancing awareness in Ottawa's Arts & Culture
Developing an organization or fundraiser
Inspiring other children and youths
Assisting Senior Citizens

Each winner will receive a $1000 cash prize, to be awarded on Sunday, August 24th, at SuperEX.

Nomination forms are available at the Central Canada Exhibition Association, West End Zone, Lansdowne Park or on-line at   www.the-ex.com (“Win $1000, Click Here” link). The deadline for nominations is Monday, August 4th. For more information on the Shell SEA Awards, please call Angela (613) 237-6695 or e-mail  sponsor@the-ex.com for S.E.A.

Summer Seasonal Sale!

The ScoutShop has a new inventory system we call the ‘don’t let the dust settle approach.’  What does this mean for you—Why it means we have put 10% off on selected remaining in stock tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, and more! This offer is only for a limited time so hurry on in and help us clear out the shop!

Don’t forget to stop by this summer to see Ottawa’s largest indoor tent room. (Why buy from a box!)  Whether you are looking for tents, sleeping bags, rainwear, or mosquito repellant we have it all!

Check out this month’s camping specials!

Note: Simply print out this page or state you saw it in the Voyageur Vision.
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Selected in-stock summer seasonal items 10% off
Tents
Sleeping Bags
Self-inflating mats
Backpacks
Cookware
Clothing and more…

Offer Expires: August 01st, 2003
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Brand names for less,
Supporting a good cause,
Now get…Outdoors!

Store Hours:  Monday to Thursday 9-6pm / Friday 9-8pm / Saturday 9-5pm / Sunday 11-4pm.
Thank you for your past, present, and future support.  Yours in Scouting,  Ian Thomas, National Advertising Coordinator scoutshop@scouts.ca   Tel: 613-224-0139   Fax: 613-224-3571

SUMMER HOURS (July 2 to August 29):  Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS:  Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
OFFICE CLOSED:  July 1st, August 4th, September 1st

Questions?  Comments or concerns about this e-newsletter?  We welcome constructive feedback!  Please e-mail us at office@voyageur.scouts.ca
Thank you. 

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