SWAMPFIRE July 2010 Southern Region • Area 4 OKEFENOKEE AREA COUNCIL Council Number 758 Quality Council 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
2010 Boy Scout Summer Camp At Camp Tolochee Once again, we had a great summer camp at Tolochee this year! Big thanks to all of our scoutmasters and scouts that came out to enjoy “the island”. This year we introduced a couple of new activities to camp; Frisbee golf and our first annual summer camp Wii boxing tournament. The scouts really enjoyed summer camp this year and it wouldn’t be possible without our great volunteers so Thank You!!
100^th Anniversary Celebrations Continue Flag Retirement Campaign The 2010 Anniversary celebration continues with the Flag Retirement Campaign. After the 9/11 attacks in 2001, many Americans began to display the U.S. flag prominently. Unfortunately, many of those flags have not been replaced since 2001 and they are getting faded and tattered. Our goal is to provide a community service by collecting and properly retiring those flags. We set out to collect and retire 100 American flags. We have collected over one hundred flags and retired around 68 of them. Thanks to all of our volunteers and banks for helping the oac collect the flags.
Youth Protection Training All new adults registering with the Boy Scouts of America must complete Youth Protection Training online before they can become a part of a unit. In order to take the training you must create an account at my scouting.org to learn more click here.	2010 Fall Roundup Well, before we know it School will be back in and that means the OAC will be promoting the great program we are a part of to all new youth. We look forward to spreading the word about scouting and introducing a positive program to the public. If you are interested in helping out with our fall recruitment please contact your DE and express that you would like to help promote and grow our program.
CUB SCOUT DAY CAMPS All 3 districts had a great Day Camp this year! Big Thanks to all that volunteered and helped make the 2010 Camp a success. We had an increase in attendance of 40%!! We look forward to another great camp next year.
1910 NY Times Article about some brand new organization called Boy Scouts of America…click here.
Our 2010 Eagles è Congratulations Young Men!			Marvin Hopkins, Jr Troop 304 Justen Lamar Harden Troop 224 William Haynes Gilmer Troop 224 Jaques Sebastiao Troop 001 Sam Stewart, Jr Troop 304 Joseph H. Hart Troop 304 James Tillman Braddy Troop 309 Marivn Lee Peoples Troop 208 Christopher P. Gowen II Troop 360 Richard R. Wiltfang III Troop 007 Nigel A Johnson Troop 248 Christoper Manes Troop 360 Austin A. Gowen Troop 001 Cason C. Barlow Troop 224
POPCORN UPDATE Yes, that’s right…Popcorn! The successful units are already thinking about it Read Below!!
CUB SCOUTS Cub Scouts 2010 is a piloted and successful method of delivering the existing Cub Scout program that is handbook-based and focuses on den activities leading to youth advancement and higher retention. The Cub Scouts 2010 Overview Brochure includes information on the pilot, its results, what changes with Cub Scouts 2010 and how the changes benefit the Scouting community. To Learn More About Cub Scouts 2010 Click Here!!		Put August 10th on your calendar. We will be having our Council-wide Popcorn Kickoff on August 10, 2010. The event will be held at the LDS Church in Brunswick on Community Road. The Church is next to Kings Colonial Ford Company. All unit leaders are encouraged to come to partake in an exciting and informational kickoff!! Remember to attend so your unit can earn the entire percentage available!!
Historic Merit Badge Program …a blast from the past! Check this out.				Scouting for Adventure Must Watch TV!
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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