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.
Howdy Folks!!!!! The Cub Scout Annual Kick Off is right around the corner!!!! DOWN on the FARM! I hope everyone is getting excited!!!!! Please distribute copies of the flyer at your Den Meetings, Pack Meetings, School Night For Scouting...to EVERYONE in Cub Scouts or Interested in Cub Scouts! Let's start the year off with a Bang of Excitement! If your pack or troop has not signed up for a booth yet PLEASE email me your registration ASAP!!! Monday we will be assigning activities to units that have not made a choice. If you need ideas, let me know, I will be glad to help.Can't wait to see EVERYONE. It's going to be another GREAT scouting year, Y'all!
Sept. 18, 2010 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Palm City Presbyterian Church 2700 Southwest Martin Highway Palm City, FL 34990
Information available on Religious Awards, Fundraising, Training, & more! Don't Forget Your Camera!!! Photo Op with Pedro from Boy's Life! The Theme is "Down on the Farm"! FREE to All Cub Scouts The Commissioner Grill will be open with food for purchase at great prices. Questions?: Contact Karen or Flacco Herrera mama_karen06@hotmail.com or Kherrera@MyStarAsset.com
Sailfish District School Night for Scouting will be on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010.
tay tuned for information for units for upcoming training for this important recruiting event!!!
Don’t forget also, use your school resources wisely. Often times units can set up an information table during open house at the schools and many schools will allow you to place an announcement in their school newsletter throughout the year.
YOU'RE INVITED! 50TH ANNIVERSARY Open House IRSC
Saturday, September 25, 2010...Opening Ceremonies at 12 noon...Activities and Tours 1 to 4 p.m....A free community event for the whole family
• Experience a virtual reality simulator used in law enforcement • Participate in a newscast and create your own poster • Discover how modern science is uncovering the mysteries of dreams • See SWAT teams and firefighters in action • Explore advances made in surgery • Share in “Chemistry Magic for Kids”
• Learn how gaming technology is used in education • Enjoy swimming and diving exhibitions • Take an inside look at theatre • Chance to win a laptop and much more
IRSC Main Campus 3209 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce 1-866-792-4772 www.irsc.edu
YOUTH PROTECTION T R A I N I N G 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.
Upcoming Order of the Arrow Events
Aug 28– LLDC, REC Sept 10-12– Ordeal Weekend, TK Work Day Nov 5-6– Section Seminars Dec 10-12-Winter Fellow-ship Jan 8-Banquet Feb 11-12-Vigil Aulumni March 4-6-Spring Pow Wow March 19-Native American Experience, OA Call Out Ceremony April 8-10-Section Confer-ence, HOST June 3-5– Ordeal Weekend, TK Work Day Aug 27– LLDC, REC Help support your lodge and your chapter by attending these events as well as by providing service to TK. Help welcome new Arrowmen by coming out Ordeal Weekend and showing your support.
A Scout is Reverent. All Catholic scouts working on awards MUST be registered with the diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting. I am the contact person in Martin County for the CCOS. Scouts of other faiths who would like to work on their religious awards can find the information and resources they need at www.praypub.org For more information on the religious emblems available to Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts of all faiths, please contact Carroll A. Brennan ( H )772-283-2111( C ) 772-485-2005 or docmom4@aol.com
Round Table is monthly August through May at the LDS in Palm City at 7 p.m. Bring someone with you from your unit who has not been lately or not at all. Get info first hand. Keep your unit in-formed and involved. Have a guest or announcement? Contact Lee Mooty or David Merrill ahead of time. Just Desserts will be at the May Round Table. Bring all of the leaders from your unit. Share the excitement! Mark your calendars now for the upcoming year. Don’t miss out, Be Informed!
ROUND TABLES 2010/2011
2010-2011 Scout Year
August 12th
September 9th
October 14th
November 11th
December 9th
January 13th
February 10th
March 10th
April 14th
May 12th
―THE single most important function of the District. If you go to no other meetings, this is the one not to miss. Roundtable is for ALL unit leaders, Packs and Troops Mark Your Calendars!!! 7:00 - 8:30 PM Second Thursday of the Month (except where noted on the District Calendar). LDS Church, Palm City.
Roundtable: September 9th
THE single most important function of the District"
Sailfish District School Night for Scouting will be on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010.
tay tuned for information for units for upcoming training for this important recruiting event!!!
Don’t forget also, use your school resources wisely. Often times units can set up an information table during open house at the schools and many schools will allow you to place an announcement in their school newsletter throughout the year.
