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/ 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 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.
M.E. Rinker Scout ShopOur 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.
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on phone orders ! 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. 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: 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 ScoutMate, Vers 5.12 or higher Rank N File - CS, Vers 2.06 or higher Scoutsoft, Vers 3.5r2 or higher
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EAGLE CLARIFICATIONS Unit Leader Approval of 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
Colin Davis Mackay, Troop 503 Eagle Scholarship Opportunities Duplicate Eagle / NESA Credentials
The PRAY office reports the following religious awards earned by Gulf Stream Council Scouts during the God and Me God and Family Tanah Keeta needs your help. Contact Ranger Steve for details. Weeding and Pruning: Spreading Bark: Spruce up of Campsite: 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:
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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