Sailfish District News
District pages are updated by District volunteer, Barb Melton.
Contact her or your District Executive, Dennis Armstrong if you have information for your District pages.
26TH ANNUAL POPCORN SALE Oct 2 - 31, 2010
The First Week is over Three more to go! If you have filled your order card, don't forget to send them to the Council Office for weekly prizes and drawings. MIDNIGHT SUNDAY IS WEEKLY DEADLINE. (fax 561-694-8585 or email debbie.clineman@scouting.org) Week One IPod Touch Drawing winner is Jesse Fleri, Pack 211 Movie Tickets will go to all Scouts who turned in a filled Order Card. (All tickets will be mailed to home addresses.)
Spook-a-ree 2010 Back Again in 2010: A Fall Family Outdoors Experience
Boo-Who? Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Webelos, their siblings and parent(s)/ legal guardian(s).
When? Friday, October 29 to Sunday, October 31, 2010
Where? Tanah Keeta Scout Camp, Jupiter, Florida
Camp opens for Check-In & Campsite Set Up at 4:00PM.
(Pack trailers must be at campsite by 3:00PM. Late arrivals must notify in advance)
Friday evening activities will be held from 7:30PM. – 9:30 PM
aturday daytime activities are from 9:00AM – 4:00PM (Lunch break 12:00Noon - 1:00 PM)
Swimming Pool will be open!!! Saturday evening activities will be held from 7:00PM. –10:00PM. Sunday, 10:00AM we break camp and head home. Each Pack is to create a “Pack Scarecrow” to stand at the gateway to their camp site! Yes, this is a contest - Make „em Crazy! Also, all family members are encouraged to wear a “no/low-cost” costume to the Sat. evening festival!
Get ready for Scouting for Food!!! TO: Martin County Scout Leaders. It is time again for Scouting for Food. Please get the unit Scouting for Food chair call Mike Baldwin 561-747-4227 ASAP. I really need to talk to everyone soon. The Dates are Nov 6 to put out bags and door hangers. Nov. 13 to pick up food and help people.YIS Mike Baldwin
SAILFISH POST Calling all Sailfish Scouters!!! December will be my last issue of the Sailfish Post. Please let me know if you are interested in taking over as editor of the Sailfish District newsletter. Help keep other Scouters informed. sailfish_scouters@mystarasset.com
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! January 13, 2011 Roundtable is our Annual Just Desserts Adult Recognition Awards Night. COME as a Unit and reserve a table. Bring a Dessert to Share. (enough for your group plus 4) NOMINATE: A registered Scouter who has "Ignited" Scouting for a year or more in your Unit and/or the District "Over and Above" for the Spark Plug Award. DO YOU KNOW A DEDICATED SCOUTER who has performed Over & Above Service to the Unit and District for many years who already is a Spark Plug Recipient? They may be a District Award Of Merit Candidate! Why not Nominate him or her? APPLICATIONS are available at Roundtables, from our DE, Dennis Armstrong, the Commissioner Staff, from the Council Office and from Ken Tolve or Cheryl Nagle. TURN IN DATE: On or before December 9th Roundtable to the above people or by Fax: 561-694-9050 Attn: Dennis Armstrong Mail: Sailfish District Awards 8335 N Military Trail-Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Hope to see all of you there: Ken Tolve,
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YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING FOR NEW LEADERS
REMINDER – As of June 1, 2010 all NEW Adult Applications must have a Youth Protection certification attached to the application before submitting it for processing. Applications will be returned if they are lacking the completion form. Youth Protection is available to be taken online at www.myscouting.org. The prospective leader must set up a new account and indicate that they do not have a membership number. Once at the home page, click on e-training and proceed to take Youth Protection and print the certificate which should be copied and attached to the application before sub-mitted by the unit for processing. Once registered, the new leader should return to myscouting, log in, go to “My Profile” and add their member ID and the Council name so other functions become available to them. BSA members in all positions are required to have current Youth Protection (every 2 yrs). This will affect recharters, additional positions, transfers, change of position, etc.
Join the Hitchiti Dance Team
We’re always looking for more people to join our team; both guys and girls up to 21. We have a great time learning the Native American dances and their meanings, performing throughout South Florida, and teaching others about Native American traditions. Openings always available to learn dance and/or drum. No previous experience is necessary! Some of our scheduled performances are Scout Events, Disney World, South Florida Fair, Mara Lago, Salute to Veterans and more. For further information, please contact Geri Regan at 772-475-4105 or James Herrera 772-342-3127 Venturing Crew 2157 Gulf-stream Council, Inc., BSA
