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
