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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Cub Scout Leader Specific Training now online
By Jerry @ 7:32 AM :: 88 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Council News, Lake District News, Tuscarora District News, Fort Gatlin District News, Osceola District News, Three Rivers District News, Challenger District News, Apopka Shores District News, Seminole Springs District News, Commissioners

Cub Scout Leader Specific Training now online

http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2010/08/cub-leader-training.htm

 

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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
College was never this much FUN! University of Scouting
By Jerry @ 11:27 AM :: 111 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Council News, Little Econ District News, Lake District News, Fort Gatlin District News, Osceola District News, Sand Lake District News, Three Rivers District News, Challenger District News, Apopka Shores District News, Seminole Springs District News, Commissioners

 

University of Scouting is a Scout leader’s learning adventure! It is an action-packed, fun-filled day of supplemental training where you choose the sessions that you want to take. Sessions are led by experienced volunteers, who will help you enhance your ability to deliver a fun and exciting program to the scouts.
 
 
Class sessions are designed to help leaders improve their skills and increase their knowledge about Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Venturing and Commissioner Service. The University of Scouting is a single day packed with a year’s worth of fun, program ideas, and information. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to meet and share ideas with Scouters from throughout Central Florida Council.
 
 
Who Should Attend University of Scouting?
YOU should attend for sure, along with hundreds of your fellow Scout leaders from Central Florida Council.  All registered leaders, potential leaders and parents that are looking for the very best program for their Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers will find a variety of class sessions relevant to their position in Scouting.

How Do I Register?
Flyers and Course Guides will be available online and distributed at Roundtables and District meetings during the months of August, September, and October. 

University of Scouting Course Guide

Register Online!

 

 

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Thursday, July 15, 2010
2010 CFC Poptober Sales Campaign Started
By Matt @ 7:31 PM :: 161 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Council News, Special Events, Little Econ District News, Lake District News, Tuscarora District News, Fort Gatlin District News, Osceola District News, Sand Lake District News, Cherokee District News, Hispanic Initiatives News, Three Rivers District News, Challenger District News, Riverside District News, Apopka Shores District News, Seminole Springs District News, Commissioners

 

The Central Florida Council is excited to announce the 2010 Poptober Sales Campaign has started. Now is important time to sign up  your unit’s commitment to participate!
 
2010Poptober Sales Campaign. Please Click here to sign up online!
 
Our Council Popcorn Leadership Team has been busy meeting and preparing for our 2010 Poptober Campaign! Please consider committing to joining the 2010 Poptober Team for your unit to help fund Scouting in Central Florida. If you attend the 2010 Poptober Kickoff Rallies on August 28, 2010, then your unit will receive 35% commission on all sales including the online sales between August 1 to November 4th! Trails-End has provided some great enhancements to improve the sale including adding product to the popcorn items and keeping the product price the same! Our Central Florida Scouts need the extra funding to help with the challenging times providing our Scouts additional program opportunities in the unit with dues, outdoor programs, unit equipment and more!   Additional 2010 Poptober information; Kickoff Rally info and calendar may be found at popcorn.cflscouting.org
 
The 2010 Central Florida Council Poptober Leadership Team is led by Giovani Livera as the Council Poptober Kernel and assisted by the John Rader, Council Poptober Assistant Kernel! Also, joining the team is Matt Ragan, Director of Support Services as the Staff Adviser. We have compiled a great team of District Kernels!  Below is your District Kernel who will be assisting the Council Popcorn Leadership Team and all their District Units:
 
Central Florida Council Popcorn Leadership Team – District Kernels/DE List
 

District
District Popcorn Kernel
E-mail
DE
1- Little Econ
Jeff Broomell
James Nickelson
2- Lake
Loni Patterson
Jason Setser
3- Tuscarora
Susan Reed
Melissa Hall
4- Three Rivers
Nicole LaBelle
Brad Doyle
5- Riverside
Mike Graf
Denise Grennell
5-Riverside
Leslie Musgrave
 
6- Fort Gatlin
John Rader
Chris Crowley
7- Challenger
Tim O'Connor
Shanna Michel
8- Osceola
Jason Smith
Eric Santiago
9- Apopka Shores
Nick Asma
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Antoine LaFontant
10- Sem Springs
Julie McCrystal
Randy Steil
27- Sand Lake
Donna Wright
Beau Tooley
Council
Giovanni Livera
 
Council
John Rader
 
Council
Matt Ragan
 

 
Please contact your District Kernel or myself with questions or to request additional information! Our team is excited and ready to help your units have a successful campaign to help the Central Florida Council Scouting grow and provide additional program to our Scouts!   Sign up today by following the link here  to commit to our campaign!
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Friday, June 04, 2010
Youth Protection Q&A
By Jerry @ 9:26 AM :: 135 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Council News, Camp La-No-Che News, Little Econ District News, Lake District News, Tuscarora District News, Fort Gatlin District News, Osceola District News, Sand Lake District News, Cherokee District News, Learning for Life News, Hispanic Initiatives News, Three Rivers District News, Challenger District News, Riverside District News, Apopka Shores District News, Seminole Springs District News, Commissioners

The PDF below answers questions you may have on the youth proctection changes that went in to effect June 1,2010. Please read and share with leaders and parents.

Youth Protection Q&A

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Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Youth Protection Policy Changes from National effective June 1,2010
By Jerry @ 6:35 AM :: 163 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Council News, Camp La-No-Che News, Little Econ District News, Lake District News, Tuscarora District News, Fort Gatlin District News, Osceola District News, Sand Lake District News, Hispanic Initiatives News, National Council Boy Scouts of America, Three Rivers District News, Challenger District News, Riverside District News, Apopka Shores District News, Seminole Springs District News, Commissioners

Please read the pdf below regarding changes to BSA Youth Protection Policy effective June 1, 2010.

Youth Protection Policy PDF

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