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» 'Youth-led' Scouts enter 100th year - The Chilliwack Progress 
Camp fires, close friends and merit badges. Some of Dee Williams most cherished memories are from her years as a Girl Guide. Well, the girl grew up, became a school teacher, married and had her own children. But the memories never left her. And when Willi
http://www.theprogress.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=39&cat=23&id=725427
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» 1812 cemetery salute begins with parade - Cheektowaga Times 
Cheektowaga's parade season begins Sunday with the annual War of 1812 Cemetery parade, which begins at the intersection of Aero and Wehrle drives at noon and proceeds east on Aero to the cemetery.
http://www.cheektowagatimes.com/news/2007/0607/Front_Page/003.html
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» A Scout's honour - Ottawa Citizen 
At 16, Edward King — once a violent, at times suicidal, 11-year-old — has become a person others can admire, as Shelley Page explains
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=b9bd3238-c318-4849-8102-a1dadfaaea33
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» An Apple On Apple Day Goes A Long, Long Way - Cambridge Now 
Who wouldn't want to give these kids a couple-a-bucks for a crisp ontario apple. Beavers, Cubs and Scouts will be handing out apples (hoping to get a donation) on Thursday and Friday evening (October, 11, 12) and on Saturday (October 13) morning at variou
http://www.cambridgenow.ca/npps/story.cfm?id=846
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» Another Brownsea season winds down - Peterborough Examiner 
The 41st season of on-the-water Scouting at Brownsea Base drew to a close on the evening of Aug. 16 with the familiar family barbecue at the Beavermead Park dining shelter.
http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=666948&catname=Local%20News&classif=
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» Becky's Guiding Resource Centre 
Information resources on songs, games, camping, games, crafts and other activities for Girl Guides.
http://dragon.sleepdeprived.ca/
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» Boy, scouts have changed - Toronto Star 
Scouts Canada has been fully co-ed for 10 years, but many people can't seem to give up the old name – so a friendly reminder was in order
http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/326797
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» Brownsea Base enters its 41st year - Peterborough Examiner 
Brownsea Base, at the George Street wharf on Little Lake in Peterborough, the centre for Scouts Canada's Kawartha Waterways Area water skills training program, enters its 41st year on June 16 and 17. The pre-Brownsea camp will be held at Langley Park for
http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=552867&catname=Local%20News&classif=
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» Cairn, plaque for Scouts - Caledon Citizen 
aledon council recently supported the installation of a cairn and plaque on the Caledon Trailway near the Highway 10 pedestrian bridge in honour of Scouts Canada's 100th anniversary.
http://www.caledoncitizen.com/news/2007/0620/Front_page/002.html
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» Campfire trouble - Amherst Daily News 
Scouts struggling to find volunteers. Remember when Scouts did good deeds, helped friends and neighbours, shared stories around the campfire and just enjoyed being kids?
http://www.amherstdaily.com/index.cfm?sid=63204&sc=58
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» Canadian Badgers Club 
Association to further Scout badge collecting in Canada. Includes online trade catalog.
http://www.canbadge.com/
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» Canadian Rovers EH? 
Features The Phoenix, an Internet publication replacing The Canadian Rover Eh?.
http://webpages.scoutscan.com/canrover/
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» Canadian Scouting Catalogue 
A catalogue of badges, uniforms, memorabilia, and other items from 1908 to present.
http://scoutalog.com/
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» Celebrate scouting - Esquimalt News 
Canada’s legions of Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, Rovers, Sparks, Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders are getting ready to join 25 million other young people around the world in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Scouting movement.
http://www.esquimaltnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=10&cat=23&id=832669&more=
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» Celebrating Scouting - Western News 
Penticton Mayor Jake Kimberley signs a proclamation honouring Scouting’s 100th anniversary as he is joined by some of the members of Penticton Scouts groups.
http://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=102&cat=43&id=842036&more=
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» Chemainus scout given group's highest honour - Ladysmith Chronicle 
Adam Shepherd of Chemainus is one of a select group of scouts to earn the Queen's Venturer Award. A Chemainus master scout received the honour - the highest youth award within Scouts Canada - last week in Victoria from Iona Campagnolo, B.C.'s Lieutenant G
http://www.cowichannewsleader.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=9&cat=43&id=616015
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» Cloyne/Northbrook needs leadership - The Shield 
What an outstanding example of volunteerism and giving to the community. R.J. Vermeulen and Marion Buchanan have both worked with the youth of Cloyne/ Northbrook and surrounding area for the last 20 years as Scout leaders (Cubs, Guides and Beavers). By Sc
http://www.shieldmedia.ca/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=147&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=9253&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&reb
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» Cubs assist birthday-card record attempt - Timmins Daily Press 
A group of local boy scouts are sending about 100 birthday cards to a young cancer patient from Lancaster, Ont., none of them have ever met. By Scott Paradis.
http://www.timminspress.com/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=483500&catname=Local+News&classif=
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» Did you ever wear green garter tabs? - Soo Today 
Over 28 million Scouts worldwide celebrate; thousands attending CJ'07 are honoured with the presence of Lord Robert Baden-Powell's great-grandson, Adam Baden-Clay.
http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/full_story.asp?StoryNumber=26316
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» Dyb, dyb, dyb - Victoria News 
"Be prepared." That well-known motto of the Scouting movement has been adopted by millions of young people around the globe over the past century. The saying is especially appropriate now, as Scouts Canada and Girl Guides of Canada prepare to ce
http://www.vicnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=36&cat=43&id=594764
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» Falling interest prompts Scouts to close camps - The Globe and Mail 
Scouts Canada plans to put 20 of its Ontario campgrounds on the chopping block after dwindling membership and declining revenues have forced the venerable youth organization to streamline its operations. [Paid subscription or article purchase required.]
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20040811.wxcamps0811/BNStory/National/
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» Girl Guides looking for a new camp - Kootenay News Editor 
The directors on the Board of the Regional District of East Kootenay will be making a decision this week on an application by the Cranbrook Girl Guides. The organization has asked that the zoning of a piece of property in the Cranbrook area be changed fro
http://www.kootenayadvertiser.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=17&cat=23&id=1058656&more=0
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» Hard to top this Scout badge - Belleville Intelligencer 
David Fry's 17-year involvement in local Scouting has earned him national honours. The 23-year-old Plainfield resident is the first recipient in the Algonquinte Scouting area of a new national award, the Medal of the Maple for Distinguished Youth Service.
http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1002210
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» Hazel receives scout's honour - The Mississauga News 
She's a worthy recipient of an award. Scout's honour. Scouting groups in Mississauga will honour Mayor Hazel McCallion with a Centennial Medal in a ceremony today at the Logos Baptist Church in Meadowvale.
http://www.mississauga.com/article/10513
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» Heir to scouts movement on tour - West Island Chronicle 
When Adam Baden-Clay, 32, emerged out of a mud session dripping head to toe this summer at camp Tamaracouta, he did not look the part for a hug, but that is exactly what a Dorval beaver scouts leader gave him. By Raffy Boudjikanian.
http://www.westislandchronicle.com/article-161890-Heir-to-scouts-movement-on-tour.html
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» Heroes, among friends - Ottawa Citizen 
Area Cub leaders receive awards for saving life of ailing colleague. By Roger Collier.
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=824b3a52-b753-4c4c-8022-41aa00434f71&k=96172
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» Historic Kawartha Waterways camp held - Peterborough Examiner 
Late in the afternoon of Friday, June 8, the winds whipped trees, branches fell and rain pounded the Serpent Mounds as Scouters were beginning to arrive to set up for the first all-section camp the Kawartha Waterways had ever attempted in the same place a
http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=572266&catname=Local%20News&classif=
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» Humber College Rovers test career in policing - Etobicoke Guardian 
An unique local program that grooms potential recruits for a career in policing graduated more Humber College students last month. Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair and Deputy Chief Kim Derry inducted a new group of Toronto Police Service (TPS) 22 Division
http://www.insidetoronto.com/News/Etobicoke/article/41426
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» Joining in the celebration of Scouting - Campbell River Mirror 
How do you sum up an event that keeps you going day and night, introduces you to hundreds, if not thousands of people and celebrates 100 years of serving youth?
http://www.campbellrivermirror.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=6&cat=48&id=1041757&more=0
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» Local food drive preparations underway - Regina Leader-Post 
An army of Guides and Scouts will be hitting city streets on Saturday to collect donations of food to help the food bank battle hunger in Regina. By Ken Gousseau.
http://www.canada.com/regina/leaderpost/news/city_province/story.html?id=8528433b-0977-4288-8dff-9a5c135de42f
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» Local scout joins 40,000 in London - Chilliwack Progress 
Steven Burgoyne has a date with the Queen of England. He’s not sure if she’s actually going make it, but early next week the local teen will be at Windsor Castle, the largest occupied castle in the world.
http://www.theprogress.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=39&cat=23&id=1030762&more=0
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» Local scouts receive new medal - Welland Tribune 
Two Welland scouts are among the first to receive Scouts Canada's newest medal. Doug Stanyar and Greg White received the Medal of the Maple Wednesday.
http://www.wellandtribune.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=989148
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» Long-awaited jamboree under way - Peterborough Examiner 
For more than a year, Scouting youth and adults have been preparing for the Centennial Jamboree which marks the 100th anniversary of Scouting around the world.
http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=629757&catname=Local%20News&classif=
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» Merit Badge for Lobbying 
Summer camps and boy scouts go together like peanut butter and jam. But that combination could soon cost the scouts a lot of money if the provincial government doesn't step in. By Sean Holman.
http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/News/2007/10/11/4566605-sun.html
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» More than 8,000 at Scouts Canada centennial jamboree - CBC.ca 
More than 8,000 scouts, leaders and volunteers from as far away as Africa started arriving Thursday at Quebec's Camp Tamaracouta, near Saint-Jérôme, for the Canadian Jamboree celebrating scouting's centennial year.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2007/07/26/scouts-jamboree.html
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» Not a joiner? Join the club - Vancouver Province 
Scouts Canada, now celebrating a centennial and a parallel effort to boost membership, has 102,000 members across Canada, including adult volunteers. At its height in 1963, membership was more than 315,000. By Chris Cobb.
http://www.canada.com/theprovince/features/saturdaymagazine/story.html?id=ceafd4b8-5f4a-4799-9443-7e64baba5a60&k=71507
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» Olive Tree Foundation Announces Grant to Scouts Canada - IQRA 
Olive Tree Foundation has announced that it will provide a grant to support Scouts Canada in developing a video that will encourage the creation of Scout groups in multicultural communities across the country.
http://iqra.typepad.com/read/2007/08/olive-tree-foun.html
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» Ontario promotes new mining skills for youth - Parry Sound North Star 
The Ontario government is promoting mining by partnering with Scouts Canada on the first ever digital prospecting specialty badge to be used in the Canadian scouting movement, Rick Bartolucci, Ontario Minister of Northern Development and Mines announced t
http://www.parrysoundnorthstar.com/1142440640/
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» Ottawa 67's and Local Scouts set to honour Veterans - Ottawa Start 
Scouts Canada has created a badge to show appreciation to those who have served, and those who continue to serve and protect peace and freedom in the world. In a special ceremony before the Ottawa 67's game against the Mississauga IceDogs on Friday, Novem
http://ottawastart.com/story/2984.php
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» Outdoor adventures await scouts - Larngley Advance 
For more than a century, scouting has provided outdoor adventures for boys and girls as young as five years old.
http://www.canada.com/langleyadvance/news/story.html?id=243b9920-b1c5-48f7-aa30-a88db4380b10&k=11067
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» Rover Reflections 
Resources for Rovers including ceremonies, program information, links and forums.
http://www.teambedlam.tv/~roverreflections/
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» SCOUT eh! 
SCOUT eh! is a group of registered Scouts Canada members dedicated to turning Scouts Canada into a democratic association.
http://scouteh.ca/
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» Sask. contingent headed off to Que. - Regina Leader-Post 
Some 250 Scouts, Venturers and their leaders from Regina, Saskatoon, Weyburn, Fort Qu'Appelle, Nokomis and Swift Current are heading to Quebec for Scouts Canada's 11th Canadian Jamboree.
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?id=52fde6b0-7a22-44ab-bfc8-211093ca59d7
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» Scout earns city honours - The Sarnia Observer 
Aaron Minnis is no cub when it comes to scouts. The 11-year-old has one more accolade to add to an already historic Scouts Canada career, this time a merit of achievement from city hall.
http://www.theobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=978653
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» Scout leaders clash over future of camp - London Free Press 
Elgin Scout leaders are becoming increasingly frustrated with the "sham" process they face in an effort to overturn a Scouts Canada property review committee decision to close Camp Timken. Barely able to contain her anger, Karen Palmer, one of f
http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/LondonFreePress/News/2004/09/11/624279.html
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» ScoutDocs 
Resources site. Topics include: Klondike Derby, Scouting issues, spirituality, ceremonies, kit lists, Venturer and Rover bylaws.
http://scoutdocs.ca/
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» Scouters gather from around world - Peterborough Examiner 
When the Centennial Jamboree opened in Camp Tamaracouta at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25 there were thousands of excited leaders and youth realizing that they'd finally arrived. The months of fundraising and planning were over and they looked forward to a
http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=647713&catname=Local%20News&classif=
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» Scouting aims to connect with Muslims - Toronto Star 
An early-morning paddle across a still northern lake, just as the rising sun burns off the last of the fog from the surface of the water, your thoughts full of the stories, hot chocolate and marshmallows of the campfire the night before. By Stuart Laidlaw
http://www.thestar.com/Life/article/208611
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» Scouting celebrates 100 years - News Leader Pictorial 
About a dozen badges are sewn to chaplain Frank Sarton’s shirt and each one tells a story. The story de jour comes from a purple badge that sits above his heart. By Michelle Thompson.
http://www.cowichannewsleader.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=9&cat=43&id=837277&more=
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» Scouting hands out honours, awards - Peterborough Examiner 
On April 19, members of the Kawartha Waterways Area Scouting family gathered at St. Paul's Church in Peterborough for the annual 2006/2007 Scouting year Honours and Awards dinner and presentations. By Allen Lenore.
http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=514730&catname=Local%20News&classif=
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» Scouting has seen many changes over the years - NewsLeader 
After 100 years, the Scouts may be co-ed and members may be able to earn badges for computing and snowboarding, but its basic premise remains the same.
http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=41&cat=43&id=971125&more=
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» Scouting honours two Valley people for work - Comox Valley Record 
Two local Comox Valley Scout members were awarded medals last weekend for their especially good service to Scouting. They were honoured at the Scouts Canada–Cascadia Council honours and awards ceremony in Vancouver, reports Maxine McLean, Orca Coast ar
http://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=8&cat=43&id=642398&more=
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» Scouting in Canada 
History of Scouting and current status of national Scouting organizations.
http://n2zgu.50megs.com/CAND.htm
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» Scouting is still alive and well - Sooke News Mirror 
About 500 youth participated May 5 through 7 at a cubs and scouts weekend at Camp Barnard, learning new skills and meeting new people. The groups were from throughout Vancouver Island, as well as a couple groups from the mainland. All 14 scouting groups i
http://www.sookenewsmirror.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=32&cat=40&id=650109&more=
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» Scouting movement celebrates 100th anniversary - NewsLeader 
In 1907, founder Robert Baden-Powell took a troop of boys camping on Brownsea Island in England. That initial group of 22 lads has now become 28 million Scouting members in 155 countries. By Sabine Boersch.
http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=41&cat=43&id=971124&more=
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» Scouting out your adventure - Calgary Sun 
Leadership is a focus during the heaping handful of activities offered throughout the Chinook Council Scouts Canada Summer Camp sessions. By Samara Cygman.
http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/2006/03/26/1506073-sun.html
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» Scouting with Staves & Stetsons 
Canadian Scouting history through a photo gallery and stories. Photographs from personal collections of Canadian Scouts through the Years.
http://geocities.com/scouterkevin/
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» Scouting's new motto: Be prepared for diversity - Globe and Mail 
The group of young adventurers known as World Organization of the Scout Movement is growing up - and according to those in charge of its Canadian following, it is aging for the better. By Geoff Nixon.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070802.wscouts02/BNStory/National/?query=%22scouts+canada%22
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» Scouts 'in my blood' - TorontoSun 
Man honoured for 60 years of service. For the past six decades, Edmonds Ozols has always made time for kids. Retired now for 20 years, the 86-year-old former plant inspector for Ontario Gardens stays busy looking after his own garden and scouring the cit
http://torontosun.com/News/Canada/2006/04/17/1537217-sun.html
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» Scouts Canada Announces New Chief Commissioner - CNN Matthews 
On behalf of Her Excellency the Honorable Michaëlle Jean, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., Governor General of Canada and Chief Scout of Canada, Scouts Canada's Board of Governors is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Glenn Armstrong as Chief Commissi
http://www.ccnmatthews.com/news/releases/show.jsp?action=showRelease&searchText=false&showText=all&actionFor=573050
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» Scouts Canada Foundation Honours Scholarship Recipients - Marketwire 
The Scouts Canada Foundation today announced it will award its annual scholarships to outstanding students involved in Canadian Scouting. Criteria for selection included academic achievement, demonstrated Scouting history, involvement and achievement, and
http://www.marketwire.com/2.0/release.do?id=742723
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» Scouts Canada awards Calgarians - Calgary Herald 
Two Calgary citizens were awarded in mid-April for their outstanding service and dedication to the Scouting movement by Scouts Canada.
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/city/story.html?id=a90568f1-8bf2-49fb-a3cd-7ed65ad0cbca
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» Scouts Canada celebrates 100 years - NorthernLife.ca 
At Marymount Academy Sunday morning 36 Boy Scout Cubs got the chance to race their home made creations as part of a regional KubKar Rally.ademy Sunday morning 36 Boy Scout Cubs got the chance to race their home made creations as part of a regional KubKar
http://www.northernlife.ca/News/Lifestyle/2007/02-05-07-kubkarTOP.asp?NLStory=02-05-07-kubkarTOP
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» Scouts Canada looks to attract new recruits - Brandon Sun 
Scouts Canada is looking for a few good boys and girls to join its ranks. With declining membership in Manitoba and across the country, scouting leaders in Brandon are recruiting new members. By Robson Fletcher.
http://www.brandonsun.com/story.php?story_id=4088
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» Scouts Canada not giving staff Family Day off - Toronto Star 
110 in Ontario already getting 11 paid holidays, but review could occur. When it comes to Ontario's controversial Family Day holiday, staff at Scouts Canada should abide by Lord Robert Baden-Powell's motto: Be prepared.
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/300857
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» Scouts Canada's Climate Change Program receives Honourable Mention 
Scouts Canada and the Delphi Group, Nexen Inc. and Alcan Inc., partners in combating climate change, have received an Honourable Mention - Partnership Award from Imagine Canada for their innovative work in launching the Climate Change Education and Action
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