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Monday, March 4, 2019
Council Announces Yard Sale
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Augusta Native Verdery Roberson Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Becoming Augusta's First African-American Eagle Scout
This year, Verdery Roberson celebrates the 75th anniversary of becoming Georgia’s first African-American Eagle Scout. His Eagle Scout card is dated 1944 and bears the signature of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the Honorary President of the Boy Scouts of America at that time.
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“Earning my Eagle Scout Rank is my most favorite Scouting memory,” Roberson explains. “I have have had many opportunities through Scouting, including teaching swimming lessons for many years with the Red Cross.”
Roberson learned about the Scouting program at an early age and was eager to join. His Troop, Troop 20, met at the local YMCA near his home in Augusta, GA where he was born and raised.
“Scouting is a wonderful program. It takes the place of a lot of other things and kids should get involved. It is the ideal program for kids – I had a wonderful experience.” Mr. Roberson said.
75 years later, Verdrey Roberson is still very involved in Scouting. He moved to Alabama 11 years after earning his Eagle and serves on the Board of the Greater Alabama Council. He also serves as Advancement Chair for Troop 102, where he has invested his time for almost 30 years.
Roberson is a recipient of many of the highest honors a volunteer can earn: the Silver Beaver Award, the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Award and the Outstanding Eagle Award.
This badge has remained meaningful to Verdery Roberson through-out his 91 years. Congratulations Mr. Roberson, Eagle Scout - Class of 1944.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2018
International Scouting in Augusta and other Scouting News
Scouts of Haiti to Visit Georgia-Carolina Council
We are looking for Scouters that wish to help host the group while they are hear. Some will only speak their native language of French, and if you speak French that is an added bonus. For many of the Scouts this may be their first trip out of Haiti, and it will be a once in a lifetime experience for them.
They will have an opportunity to visit with some units, and we will be organizing an evening event in town where Scouts can come and visit with them if they wish to.
If you would like to serve as a guide, helping to deliver a great program to the group, or if your unit would like to request a unit visit, please contact Dan Rogers at the service center.
Positions Filled by Council Volunteers
Congratulations and Thank You to several volunteers who have recently joined the council team! Your dedication to help the council will impact Scouts and Scouters across our council.
New Executive Board Members: Patrick Clayton, Keenan Mann, Keith Milburn, Daniel Rhodes and Kate Sanders.
VP of District Operations, Dr. Gregory Francisco
VP of Membership: Dave Hunt
Council Risk Management Chair: Ron Pfleiger
Health and Safety Chair: Tracy Baker
Cub Scout Program Chair: Jami Jacobs
We still have several council level volunteer leadership positions available. Indeed it takes a lot of Scouters to make a council work at peak efficiency. If you would like more information regarding available positions please contact Dan Rogers at the service center. A complete list of council level volunteers and positions can be found on the Committees page of the council website.
Scout Me IN!
As schools open, hundreds of grade school students will begin a journey that will make a difference in their lives ... for the first time they will wear the uniform of a Scout. They will learn the Scout Oath and Scout Law ... and agree to Do My Best to live by it. What a powerful mission we have, and what an amazing track record of changing lives. As we go into the fall recruiting period, please keep in mind a couple of things. Every kid deserves the chance to be a Scout. Every Scout deserves a Trained Leader and a Planned Unit Program.
If your unit does not currently have a planned program, it must be developed now. Contact your Unit Commissioner, District Commissioner or District Executive if you need help building your plan.
If you have leaders who are not trained, again contact your unit commissioner, or district Training Chair. The district and council level volunteers are here to serve you at the unit level, please put us to work.
Does your plan deliver the promise? Youth join Cub Scouts to shoot bb guns, and arrows, and go camping, making Smores and to Get Outdoors. Make sure your plan delivers the promise ... the reason these youth joined your pack!
2019 Summer Camp
The camp staff has already been working hard in preparation for the 2019 Summer Camp program. The 2019 reservation system is up and running. There will be a limit of 60 campers in each camping area, filled on a first come first served basis. To get your favorite campsite, register early! In addition, all units that are registered prior to the end of the year will receive a FREE Knox Camp t-shirt for every attending youth and adult. Only reservations with a paid deposit in 2018 qualify for this special shirt! If your not sure how to register your troop for camp, you can find a tutorial here.
We are looking for qualified Scouters to serve on the 2019 staff in leadership positions, specifically as Camp Director, Program Director and Health Officer. If you are interested and want more information please contact Dan Rogers.
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Wrapping up FOS and Looking Forward
Friends of Scouting
Congratulations and Thank You to the many volunteers and donors who have supported the 2018 Friends of Scouting Campaign. We exceeded our goal of $235,000 raised by the end of June, which is a significant accomplishment. We continue to raise additional funds to support the growing needs of the Scouting program to support the units in the CSRA. Funding to help start new units in areas we currently have no unit, funds to provide first class support materials, such as the Unit Planning Guide, and to fund the operating loss, and further development of Knox Scout reservation and Camp Daniel Marshall. Again, Thank You!
Upcoming Special Events
We have 2 great programs coming up in the fall, the 2018 Golf Tournament which will be held on October 15th at The River Golf Club and the 2018 Fleur-de-Lis Gala Ball which will be held on November 2nd at The Foundry on Boy Scout Road. Two great opportunities to come out and enjoy great activities, socialize and support Scouting.
Haitian Scouts to Visit
A great opportunity for our local Scouts to visit with and learn about Scouting in Haiti. There will be about 15 Scouts visiting with us from September 19-27. We are looking for units to visit, and will announce in the coming weeks an open house for Scouts to come out and meet the Scouts from Haiti.
Dining Hall Capital Campaign Off to solid Start
The campaign to raise $1,750,000 to build a dining hall at Knox Scout Reservation is off to a great start with over $300,000 now raised. All donations of $1,000 or more will have their name put on a plaque in the facility, and all donations of $50 or more will receive a collectible patch. We have funding requests in with several foundations and expect to receive replies regarding funding in the coming weeks. You can find the informational brochure on the council website dining hall page.
New Member Coordinator
The BSA recently announced a new unit level position called the New Member Coordinator. The purpose of the position is to help new Scouts and their families to quickly learn about the details of Scouting, and how your unit works. They work directly with the new parents to guide them and help them understand the long term benefits of Scouting. If you are interested in serving your unit in this position, speak to your unit leader, your Unit Commissioner or your District Executive.
Fall Recruiting
Hard to believe schools across the CSRA will be back in session in just a few weeks. This means we will be working hard at recruiting new Scouts to join our Packs, Troops and Crews. Units should be trained on the School Night Sign-Up process at at district training event. If you missed this training, please contact your District Executive to get the details. You can find the Playbook for the recruiting night event here.
2019 Summer Camp
We have already begin working on the 2019 Summer Camp program, and working to build a dynamic staff. We will have several positions available in 2019 including Camp Director, Program Director and certain area director positions. If you are interested in working at camp in one of these leadership positions please contact me. Dan.rogers@scouting.org
Monday, June 4, 2018
Family Scouting set to begin and other notes from the Scout Exec.
Family Scouting to Kick-Off
June 11 is the official launch date for Family Scouting across the Boy Scouts of America. The Council Staff and leaders through-out the CSRA are excited to welcome our first wave of girls into the Cub Scout program.In Creek River District Packs 8, 49, 345, 413 812 825 and 828 have confirmed they will offer Girl Dens. Kiokee River District will have girls joining in Packs 108, 119, 280, 289, 417 and 615.
Our commitment as a council is to offer the Cub Scout program to every youth in our council that wants it. Every young boy and girl that wants to experience the fun of racing pinewood derby cars, or shooting archery and bb guns, all that want to go along with Baloo and hike in nature, we will do our best to make sure there is a Pack near you for you to participate in.
Part of our goal is to talk to parents and others about the Scouting program, to make sure they know the truth about what has changed and what has not. We will be hosting an open house for the general public on June 26th at Wesley United Methodist Church in Evans. The open house will last from 6:30 until 8 PM.
Interested parents, and youth should plan to attend to learn more about Scouting. Cub Scouting, as well as Scouts BSA, which will be open for girls aged 11-17 to join starting February 1, 2019. We will share with you details about the Cub Scout and Scouts BSA programs, as well as Venturing and Exploring programs. You will have the opportunity to ask questions, and we will discuss how you can volunteer to spend time with your child in this wonderful program. Unlike many other programs, this is a family based program; there is no chalk-line. It is scheduled quality time with your children doing fun and learning activities with friends. It is a program for parents who want to spend more time with their children.
So open house is June 26th at 6:30 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Evans.
New Cub Leader Training will be held on Saturday July 14th, also at Wesley United Methodist Church in Evans. This is for all new or possible new Cub Scout Leaders. It will be a fun filled morning of learning about the program in great detail, and working with other new and experienced leaders to learn how to bring the book to life. You can register for the training here.
June 11th. A great day for Scouting.
Calling All Webelos
The 2018 Webelos Resident Camp is only for the bravest of the brave, as we experience our long weekend experience on Scout-Away Island. This 4 day Webelos experience is hosted at Camp Daniel Marshall. July 12-15 will be a swashbuckling good time for those Scouts and leaders brave enough to make the journey. (I've heard it said there may be treasure on that island!) But being brave may not be enough .. ya may have to be quick to. Ya see with all the talk of gold, spots are filling up fast, and if ya spend to much time in the hammock a napping, you may just miss your chance at Webelos Excitement this summer. So don't dally, get signed up for this adventure whilst ya still got time.
Knox Scout Reservation Staff Preparing for Week 1 Campers
Ahh the camp has come back to life with staffers working diligently to prepare for the first Scouts of summer to arrive next Sunday. Tents are being set up, cobwebs swept aside, and Jetski's gassed up ready for excited Scouts to take them out for a spin! Our trading post is freshly stocked with several new custom items, and thanks to support from John Deere the camp looks simply amazing. If your still on the fence about going to summer camp, let me help you. It is simply the best week you will have all summer. A week at camp is worth 6 months in the classroom ... summer camp is what Scouts live for. And those that truly get the bug ... those that can't get enough of it ... they become staff. We are blessed to have so many returning staffers who are excited to bring you the best program possible.
Hope to see you and your troop at KSR This summer!
Camp Bob Hardin, Philmont Scout Reservation Suffer Major Natural Disasters
Locally, Camp Bob Hardin located in Saluda NC has shut down for the summer due to a massive rain and flooding event that happened several days ago. No one was injured, and the camp can be re-built .. but it will take time and funding. Those Troops from Georgia-Carolina Council that may have planned to attend Bob Hardin, we can accommodate you at Knox Scout Reservation. Later in the year we may have an opportunity to help rebuild the camp. I will keep you posted. In the mean-time any Scout or troop that had planned to camp at Bob Hardin is more than welcome to camp with us this summer.
Many of you have also heard that our beloved Philmont Scout Ranch caught fire last Thursday and over 35,000 acres have burned. I don't know many details just yet, but all activities at Philmont have been cancelled until at least June 24th. Please keep the firefighters and staff at Philmont in your prayers.
Dan Rogers
Scout executive, Georgia-Carolina Council
Thursday, May 17, 2018
The Past, Present and Future
Fellow Scouters,
It is hard to believe that I have been serving you all for a year now. I thought I would take a moment and reflect back on what we have accomplished in the past 12 months. To help you understand what your Friends of Scouting gifts support, and what are future plans are.
- We have retained our entire staff. The DE you have now, you had 18 months ago, and that stability is a good thing. We also successfully recruited Regina Jeffries back to the team.
- 8 new Executive Board members have joined the team.
- Council finished Silver in the Journey to Excellence in 2017.
- Developed a new website and camp management system.
- Upgraded the council newsletter (The Council Compass) (You can register here if your not currently receiving it)
- Developed and printed an Annual Report and professional Friends of Scouting literature.
- Developed and printed the Unit Program Planning Calendar.
- Restarted Camping Committee, Endowment Committee, Nominating Committee, Hi Adventure Committee.
- Kicked -Off a capital campaign to raise funding to build a dining hall at Knox Scout Reservation
- Held first Creek River Day Camp program.
- Improved the annual council budget process.
- Cleaned, painted and organized the council service center.
- Replaced the roof at Camp Daniel Marshall.
- Provided Ranger Greg with a new efficient mower for camp.
- Added storage shelving to the Schwaab Maintenance Building
- Cleaned and renovated the Knox Camp Office
- Built 6 mile long bike / hiking trail. (In progress)
- Developed and implemented the Camp Master program.
- Purchased 10 mountain bikes for camp.
- Added Electricity to boat house at Knox Scout Camp.
- Named all campsites, and built campsite bulletin boards at Knox.
- Bought new trap thrower for trap range.
- Added storage at Rifle Range.
- Successful launch of Camp Card program that provided over $15,000 in funding to units.
That is a pretty exciting list. So what do we have in store!
- Effective NOW, we have an automated Merit Badge Counselor system! This system has been in development since December and has gone live just this week. Scouts and Leaders can easily find available Merit Badge Counselors, and MB councilors can easily recharter each year.
- June the Family Program goes live with girls joining the Cub Scouts for the first time!
- July 14th is a council wide Cub Scout Leader Training Opportunity.
- We will continue to raise funds for the dining hall project, and plan to have it up and running in 2019.
- In 2020 we will celebrate our 100th anniversary.
- We plan to add campsites to Camp Daniel Marshall, and renovate the chapel to become a training center.
- At Knox Scout Reservation we are working to increase our Aquatics Programs, Shooting Sports Programs and add a biking program.
- We are working to become the 2nd local council camp in America to be SCENES Certified by the World Scout Bureau.
- Feb 2019 we will see girls begin their quest to become an Eagle Scout.
- We have many exciting councilwide programs coming, the 2018 Spookoree, Webelos Camp, Scout Camporee's training opportunities and early in 2019 we will hold the University of Scouting.
Your support of Scouting makes a major impact. Your time, talent and treasure are all critical to the success of our shared mission of helping prepare young people to make moral and ethical decisions over their lifetime by instilling in them the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
We have done an excellent job with our Friends of Scouting campaign thus far this year, having raised over $175,000. We remain about $50,000 from our goal. If you have not yet donated, and would like to you can do so here, or feel free to give me a call here at the service center.
I have enjoyed getting to know you all, and I am impressed with what we have accomplished in the past 12 months. I look forward to working with you as we move forward.
Yours in Scouting,
Dan Rogers
Scout executive.
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Council Banquet, University of Scouting and Summer Camp
2018 Council Banquet
Also on the agenda for the night, we will recognize several Scouters with a James E West Award, this years District Award of Merit recipients, District Journey to Excellence recognition's, 2017 Eagle Scouts, Eagle Project of the Year, and a National Outstanding Eagle Scout award will be presented.
The Commissioner of the Year will be recognized, the President's Award and Fred C Davison Award will be presented, along with 2 lifetime achievement awards, a Hornaday Award and several 2nd Century Society Donor awards. As you can see, we have much to celebrate in Scouting for 2017, and your presence at the banquet will make it that much better. The cost has been reduced to $20 per person. Registration can be completed online here.
2018 University of Scouting
The 2018 University of Scouting program is set. Just 10 days away, I encourage all Scouters to register now for this important training event.
WHEN: Saturday, March 3, 2018
7:30 am – 4:00 pm
WHERE: Greenbrier High School
5114 Riverwood Pkwy,
Evans, GA. 30809
COST: $15.00
2018 Knox Scout Reservation Summer Camp Program
Staff positions are being filled and new program items are being added. We look forward to providing our Scouts with more opportunity in 2018! We will add additional sailboats, mountain biking, low COPE, Pistol Shooting and some other exciting additions this summer!
Merit Badge Registration will go live on the morning of April 2nd. Units that are registered prior to April 1st will receive a FREE KNOX T-SHIRT. All Scouts and Scouters who attend camp from those units will receive a shirt. Units that register on or after April 1st will not receive a free shirt. also, units that register after April 1st will be behind other units in the opportunity to select merit badges, so don't delay, get your troop signed up now.
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