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SWAMPFIRE March 2010 Southern Region • Area 4 OKEFENOKEE Quality Council 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 |
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100th Anniversary
Celebrations Continue SCOUTING FOR FOOD We wanted to give you the statistics from the campaign,
but some units are still working on it and others have not turned in their
tally forms. We’ll give you
an update in the April Swampfire. BIRTHDAY BASH In March we will be celebrating with a BIG Birthday
Bash! Each District will have its
own event on March 13th.
There will be games and activities, the Pinewood Derby, and refreshments,
including a BIG Birthday cake! DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY NOTICE: THE RACE SCHEDULE PUBLISHED IN THE LEADER’S
GUIDE IS FOR THE OSPREY DISTRICT…THE OTHER DISTRICTS MAY BE USING A
DIFFERENT SCHEDULE FOR THE ACTUAL RACES – CHECK WITH YOUR DERBY
CHAIRMAN FOR YOUR DISTRICT’S SPECIFIC DETAILS. SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION! All three Districts will hold their Pinewood
Derby in conjunction with the Birthday Bash on March 13th. Here are some links for you: more info…official
rules…registration
form |
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What every parent needs to know about
Summer Camp …and other important info
about our 2010 camp. |
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2010 GOLDEN EAGLE DINNERS The Friends of Scout campaign for 2010 is in full
swing. Again this year, there
will be 6 Golden Eagle Dinners where we expect to raise over $270,000 to
support Scouting in the Council.
The dinners planned for this year are: March 2 in Jesup: Chair –
Joe Ierardi, Honoree – Jimbo
Boykin March 9 in Folkston: Chair – Bill Gay, Honoree
– Jack Mays March 16 in Baxley: Chair – Jimmy Hardin, Honoree
– Bill Bowers, Jr. March 23 in Waycross: Chair - , Honoree – Moi Monroe April 13 in Camden: Chair – Gary Willis, Honoree
– Coach Jeff Herron April 27 in Glynn: Chair – Tony Sammons, Honoree
– Woody Woodside |
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Explorer Post 100 gets trained…click here. |
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SCOUT SAVINGS CARDS KICK-OFF Scout Savings Cards will be
available at the March Roundtable in groups of 50. Be sure your unit sends a
representative to sign for your cards. It’s a great way for units to
bring in some extra program funds for activities, or an opportunity for boys
to earn their way to Boy Scout Summer Camp or Cub Scout Day Camp. Great prizes are being offered for the
boys, and units earn 30% of the unit’s total sales. The Scout Savings Card link will be
active on the website after the March Roundtable. |
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Commissioner’s College on May
8, 2010 The Southeast
Georgia College of Commissioner Science
is a joint venture between the Coastal Empire Council and the Okefenokee Area
Council. You do not need to be
a commissioner to attend. The
Commissioner’s College is a supplemental training opportunity for all
adult volunteer Scouters. All
Scouters are encouraged to attend.
For more info click
here. |
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FUN
WITH SON COMING UP THIS MONTH Spring Fun With Son is March 26-28th at Camp
Tolochee. Come join the games,
crafts, fishing, climbing, shooting and camping! Check in starts Friday at
4:00 p.m. and we will also have check-in for late arrivals on Saturday
morning. Stay the whole weekend
or just come for the day. All are encouraged to attend as a great time will
be had by all! Volunteers are
still needed for this event too, so please contact Randy Buck (912-614-7575),
if you would like to help. |
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CUB
SCOUT DAY CAMPS SCHEDULED All
3 districts have scheduled their Day Camps for 2010. Watch
upcoming announcements for details on registration. Here are the dates: Osprey:
June 7-11 at Etowah Park on the Navy Base. Satilla:
June 7-11 at Southside Baptist Church Coastal:
June 28 – July 2 at Camp Tolochee. |
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Congratulations to OAC’s
Newest Eagles: Class of 2010 Alexander Monreal
– Troop 218 |
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NEW CSP’s ARE NOW ON SALE! “All
aboard!” Ride this Scout train
into the new decade in the OAC. TRAIN THEME REPEATED THROUGH 2010 ACTIVITY PATCHES Trains are an important
part of life throughout the Council so it’s a very natural and
appropriate theme. Each event or
activity will be represented in a train car. The engine and caboose are sold
separately to complete your Scouting train for the year. Click here for more info. |
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SUMMER Serving on Summer Camp staff is
a great way to “give back” to Scouting and a fun way to earn
money over the summer. Click here for more details. |
2010 AT If you haven’t made reservations for summer camp, you are behind the curve. Week 1 (June 13-19) is almost full! Plenty of room left for Week 2 (June 20-26). Here are your reservation forms for 2010. The 2010 Leader’s Guide is available for download by clicking here. |
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DISTRICT NEWS – CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE
DISTRICTS PAGE Check out
the entire Council Calendar |
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SCOUTING What better way for Scouts and
Scouters to stay connected than thru Facebook? If you have a Facebook
account, look up our pages for Camp
Tolochee, the Okefenokee Area
Council, and the Pilthlako Lodge. Become a fan to stay in touch. Upload some of your favorite Scout
pictures. Leave your
opinion. All in good taste,
of course! |
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IT’S STILL NOT This is one of those once in a life-time
chance to be part of BSA’s 100th Anniversary Celebration of Scouting
and attend one of the "BIGGEST" and "COOLEST" Scouting
events that you'll ever have. There are many activities, spectacular shows,
interactive displays, a merit badge midway, many more adventures, and a
life-time of great memories. July 2010 seems like it’s a long way off,
but it’s not! We are
accepting applications for youth and adult volunteers to be part of our
Council Contingent now. Click the link above for instructions on how to
register. |
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In pilot programs, this new Cub
Scout method has boosted retention by 24%! The Council is planning a major kick-off
in May for this fundamental change in Cub Scouting. Watch for details. |
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