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ATTENTION LEADERS

New Guide to Advancement

The new Guide to Advancement is now available on the national BSA website at: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/
pdf/33088.pdf .

This contains the latest information regarding advancement for all programs in Scouting. All unit leaders are encouraged to download a copy. There are some major changes within the program. Over the next few months, we will be discussing some of these changes. If you have any questions, please contact your District Advancement Committee or Eagle Board Chairperson for clarifications.


SERVICE PROJECTS
AVAILABLE IN THE cOUNCIL

Below is a link to a list of suggested service projects in public gardens and parks that need help. For more information contact Asst Council Commissioner, Bill Skinner at WJSWTG@aol.com.

Project List


 

M.E. Rinker Scout Shop

Our Gulf Stream Council has been around since 1914 and over the past years, there have been several individuals who have made contributions to the council that have warranted honors.  These men are being honored through the new GSC Jacket Emblem.  The Tom T Sturrock Good Scouter Award recognizes a Scouter who has made an outstanding contribution to training leaders and/or has helped enhance the Scouting program.  A Commissioner is a friend of the unit and does whatever he can to help that unit to be successful.  Ray Weaver exemplified the qualities of a good commissioner and the council is pleased to award the Ray Weaver Commissioner Award to a Scouter who follows in his footsteps. Mike Machek lived the Scout Oath and Law in his daily life and was an inspiration to literally thousands of Scouts in his troop and fellow Scouter’s with whom he came in contact. Gulf Stream Council awards the Mike Machek Scouting Spirit Award in his name.  George Buck was the ultimate Scoutmaster.  The Buck’s Memorial Color Guard Patch is awarded to unit’s whose Color Guard completes the requirements at Tanah Keeta Scout Reservation.  John Leasor was Sea Scout Skipper of Gulf Stream Council for many, many years.  The John Leasor Sea Scout Regatta was named in his honor.

Purchase your collector patch today from the ME Rinker Scout Shop.

scout shop patch

 

ME Rinker Scout Shop

Get all your uniforms needs at the
M.E. Rinker Scout Shop.

Uniforms
Insignia
Literature
Trophies
Awards
Crafts
Camping Gear
Gift Cards

Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Fast delivery on phone orders !
(561) 691-3929, FAX (561) 691-3935

Scout Shop Page - Click here

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Roster of Merit Badge Counselors

...is now available. If you are at least 18 years old and would be willing to share your expertise by serving as a Counselor for any Boy Scout Merit badge, please contact Bob Katz, Council Advancement Chair.

Roster of Counselors

as of 10/10/2011

The following is a list of Merit Badges for which we have no couselors. Please contact Bob if you wish to volunteer and have questions about the counseling process:
American Labor
Animal Science
Pottery
Public Health
Pulp and Paper
Sculpture

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REGISTRAR'S CORNER

             Reporting Advancements   

When units earn advancements and order badges from the Scout Shop - in person or by mail, an Advancement Report form is required in order to make a purchase. It is very important that a record of each Scout's ranks and badges be made at the Council Service Center.

Advancement reporting has become a much easier and efficient process with NEW! Internet Advancement. This process can be accessed on this Council website from the Internet Advancement button on the home page or through www.MyScouting.org. When processed by this method, advancements are automatically posted directly to official Scout Advancement Records and eliminates the possibility of duplicate reporting or inadvertent change of date, and other errors. You will discover if a Scout is not registered, have the ability to print rosters, advancement records, membership cards. etc. It is a very simple and self explanatory system.

It is still necessary to print advancement reports for signature and submit to the Scout Shop when purchasing advancements. The printed document will be passed to the Council Service Center for the permanent files.

Approved Unit Software     

Many units currently use software to maintain records of members, advancements, etc.  This software may still be used in conjunction with Internet Advancement by uploading your software records into Internet Advancement per the instructions in Internet Advancement. The following are compatible with BSA Internet Advancement.

Packmaster 2000, Vers 1.03 or higher
Troopmaster 2000, Vers 1.09 or higher 
Troopmaster ME, Vers 2.0 or higher
Contact: 804-589-6788, www.troopmaster.com

ScoutMate, Vers 5.12 or higher
Contact: 888-572-4768, www.scoutsoftware.com

Rank N File - CS, Vers 2.06 or higher
Rank N File - BS, Vers 4.07 or  higher
Contact:  800-218-4966, www.ranknfile,com

Scoutsoft, Vers 3.5r2 or higher
Contact: 801-599-5271, www.scoutsoft.net

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EAGLE CLARIFICATIONS
AND CHANGES

Unit Leader Approval of
Eagle Rank Applications

The Eagle rank application requires the signature of the Unit Leader (Scoutmaster, Crew Advisor, Skipper, Coach). If the unit leader will not sign the application, for whatever reason, an assistant cannot sign for him/her.

NEW Eagle Application and Project Forms

Eagle Scout rank requirement 5 has been reworded. To support that change, a new Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook has been created. Starting November 15 through December 31, 2011, Scouts have a choice to use either the new workbook or the one it is replacing. Scouts whose Eagle Scout service project has already been approved by the district undeer the former wording of requirement 5 - and using the former workbook - should continue with the same workbook. If their project has not yet been approved by the district, they may elect to use the revised requirement 5 and the new workbook. Starting Jan 1, 2012, Eagle Scout candidates - unless they have already submitted a plan for approval by the district undeer the former requirement - will be expected to fulfill the revised service project requirement 5 using the new workbool. If Scouts want to use the old form they should do so early. Scouts shold not expect to turn-in a project for approval toward the end of December and have it approved using the old form.

Please see the Forms page of the website for linkgs to all Eagle forms.


 

Congratulations!

2011 Fourth Quarter

Eagle Scouts

Eagel Rank

Colin Davis Mackay, Troop 503
Jsames Paul Hoffman III, Troop 599
Randell Bishop Doane, Troop 155
Adam Lee Garey, Troop 325
David Christian Bellingham, Troop 567
Matthew Lyon McCoy, Troop 567
Christopher Graham Saunders, Troop 337
Corey Logan Seldin, Troop 337
Kyle Jackson Bunnell, Troop 306
Spencer Reyka, Troop 208
Elliot R Wechsler, Crew 125
Bryan R Bean, Troop 125
David Hayward McClintock IV, Troop 305
Kyle Wood Pearson, Troop 701
Daniel A Jansen, Troop 955
Devin Patrick Richie, Troop 105
Donald Luke King, Troop 450
David Lewis Osgood Jr, Troop 567
Zachary Alan Barringer, Troop 567
Cody Keith Woods, Troop 323
Jonathan Michael Elias, Troop 308
Andrew Janeczek, Troop 356
Richard Anthony Ess, Troop 774
Connor Sterling Howell, Troop 774
Kevin Mitchell Brown, Troop 132
John Trimble, Troop 567
Patrick Alan Tully, Troop 326
Michael Alan VanderMeiden, Troop 337
Mitchell Pierce Eisenberg, Troop 337
Matthew Walter Ray Saucier, Troop 955
Rodolfo Gabriel Finocchoi, Troop 333
Gregory Alexander Kusel, Troop 840
Jared Cullen Webber, Troop 811
Spencer Spraker, Troop 832
Timothy James Thibault, Troop 160
Ethan Green, Troop 120
Alexander James Sutterfield, Troop 395
Ronson Sigurdur de L'etoile, Troop 143
Devin Van Davis, Troop 567
Trevor Culbreath Jennings, Troop 811
Kevin Turner Jennings, Troop 811
Matthew Franklin Montgomery, Troop 305
Sean Thomas Elia, Troop 323

Eagle Scholarship Opportunities
Local
Florida Culinary Institute -Application
PBCo NESA Chapter -Application

National
Jewish Committee on Sctng - Application
NESA Directory of Eagle Scholarships

VFW Scholarship

Duplicate Eagle / NESA Credentials

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PRAY

The PRAY office reports the following religious awards earned by Gulf Stream Council Scouts during the
4nd Quarter of 2011

God and Me
Junior Millang
Kevin Castro

God and Family
Tucker Tullous

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Tanah Keeta needs your help.
Please consider supporting your Council camp by adopting one of these projects.

Contact Ranger Steve for details.
561-746-8749

Weeding and Pruning:
General clean up around the main camp. A good project for younger Scouts or Webelos. This could be split up into two projects.

Spreading Bark:
Will need to be scheduled after Weeding and Pruning Project.

Spruce up of Campsite:
Basic clean up, prining of specific campsites.

Clearing Brush:

Groups should bring gloves, pruners,chainsaws, rakes and possible a chipper. The Ranger has some tools but whatever your group could bring would help.

Painting:
Repainting inside and out. Ranger may have funding for this project but if your group can, a full adoption would be great.

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Serve to Preserve

Serve to Preserve Scout Award

TALLAHASSEE – This award will give scouts the opportunity to develop a sense of stewardship for the environment and create an effective way for young people to share new ideas and approaches to protect natural Florida.

The program allows scout troops to earn an award insignia by completing educational activities about Florida's natural environment. Age-specific requirements for the Serve to Preserve Scout Award were developed in partnership with leaders from the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in Florida.

Serve to Preserve Requirements

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