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 Volunteer Shout Out!
Just wanted you all to know, We couldn't do it without you!
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A message from our Council President
Dear Scouting Family,
This month many of you will receive a Voice of the Scout email from the BSA National Office. I hope you and/or your Scouting youth will take a few minutes to reply to the online questions; your feedback is important at the local and national levels for continued program enhancement.
Separately, our Fall Cub Round-Up is ongoing. While Cub recruiting was up significantly in 2013 versus 2012 in our Council, this 2014 season is off to a bit of a slow start - but I am optimistic we will end the year at or very near last year's levels. New membership and recruiting are the lifeblood of our Packs, Troops, and Council. Statistically, we know that if we don't reach a young man as a first- or second grader, the chances of him ever becoming a Scout drop dramatically. Furthermore, having a new Cub earn Bobcat rank within his first 30 days in the Den increases his retention substantially. The truth is, our youth can't benefit from Scouting if they aren't in Scouting.
As one of the largest volunteer organizations in America, the BSA and our council depend quite heavily on adults that fit Scouting into their busy lives - often on weekends or after work when time is already a limited and valuable commodity. At every level of Scouting, it is the volunteers who provide the guidance, direction, and planning for program, training, and other events. If you are currently a registered leader, thank you for your service and I hope you continue to benefit from the many training opportunities offered online and in-person. If you are not currently a leader, I hope you will consider taking a formal role in your Pack or Troop. If you see a gap that needs to be filled or something that can be
improved, please offer to assist.
In Scouting,
Reed Miller
Council President
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Scout Executive's Corner
Plumbers Needed
We can use the help of a plumber to install a dishwasher in the office.
Please contact me at (706) 733-5277
or email me at
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Help Wanted
Looking for a program aid to assist in program delivery with the Boys and Girls Club units in Augusta. Monday thru Thursday from 5-6. This is a paid position please contact Jeff Schwab at
(706) 733-5277
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Robert E. Knox usage
Dear Scouting Volunteer and Parent,
Fall is a wonderful time for camping and we hope that you and your unit will enjoy the great outdoors. The weather for Spook o ree promises to be magnificent.
If your outdoor plans include Robert E. Knox Scout Reservation we would ask that you use caution at camp. As we have said, a timber operation on the property is finishing up but their debris and clean up remains. We ask that you help us ensure everyone's safety by staying away from the timbered areas. There are a number of trip hazards and sharp objects remaining on the ground in the areas that have been timbered.
We are taking precautions by roping off the timbered area and ask that no vehicles or people go into those areas until such time as the timber clean-up is complete. Running and driving through these areas poses a potential for injury or damage to vehicles and it is our goal to have no one or nothing damaged or injured.
Thank you for your cooperation and have a great Scouting season.
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Augusta Scout Shop
Is Hiring for Inventory
The Augusta Scout Shop is looking for four temporary employees plus two back-ups to work the week of December 8th and particularly the weekend of December 13-14 for inventory.
We are looking for dependable people over 18 with retail or sales experience and are good with numbers/counting.
The hiring company is Performance Staffing Solutions and hiring paperwork must be submitted by October 31.
Pay is Georgia State minimum wage and checks will be issued in January.
Please contact the shop as soon as possible if you might be interested.
Our phone number is 706-821-8777 and email is [email protected].
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Congratulations to our "Fill-it-up" Drawing Winners!
September 22, 2014 Drawing
Noah Theobald,
Pack 115, Yamasee
September 29, 2014 Drawing
Jackson Dozier,
Pack 56, Kiokee-River
October 6, 2014 Drawing
Dylan Brodine
Pack 105, Kiokee-River
October 13, 2014 Drawing
Gabe Perry
Pack 108, Kiokee-River
October 20, 2014 Drawing
Kevin Baker
Pack 413, Creek-River
GREAT WORK!
All winners have received, or will receive a $100 gift card of their choice!
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Don't Forget to Vote!
Just a short time left to vote for your favorite charity!
CELEBRATE!!
Georgia Bank & Trust's
25 Year Anniversary
by Participating in their
Give Back 25 Program
to vote.
Please vote Daily thru October 31st.
The Top 10 Charities voted for the most will be awarded a donation of $25,000
Help us be a WINNER!!!
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Important Popcorn Dates!
Starting October 17, 2014, Trails-End is beginning a two week, online Scouting promotion (see below).
Any Scouts that sell $200 between October 17 & October 31 in online sales will receive a $15 Amazon gift card.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Any remaining Show-n-Sell product not utilized in a unit's take order, must be returned to the Council by this Date! Show-n-Sell Popcorn may be returned in sealed, unopened containers ONLY!
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Sale Ends! All Unit Popcorn Take Orders & Prize Orders Due in the Online System by this date!
Saturday, November 15, 2014
All units pick up popcorn from distribution location at 472 Flowing Wells Road, Warehouse I-4, Martinez GA 30907. Times to be announced. Other dates and times are being considered, due to Arrow Quest being this weekend. Stay-tuned for additional dates and times.
Friday, December 5, 2014
Total Money Due to District Kernels and/or Council Office. Payment may be made by cashier check, money order or unit check, payable to Georgia-Carolina Council. Please do not submit multiple checks, and cash collected for individual orders. These should be deposited to the unit account. Thanks.
Address Questions or concerns to
Joyce Whitney or Cathy Axel
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The BSA Golf Classic Tournament
Friday, October 17, 2014 at
Forest Hills Golf Club
was a great success with over 26 teams participating!
The Golf Committee consisting of John Engler- Golf Chair,
VP Finance, Eddie Huff, and Executive Board members Wilson Allgood, Robert Bovard, and Daniel Metzel did an outstanding job! Executive Board Involvement was also excellent!
1st Place Team
Paul Trotter, Frank Dennis Brendan Fisher, & Kevin Sweeney
Each team member won a $200 Gift Card!
Donated by Gander Mountain
2nd Place Team
Derek Oglesby, Jeff Lloyd, Darren Davenport & Chris Young
Each team member received a Dexluxe Overnight Bag! Partially donated by Rivers & Glen Trading Co - Surrey Center
Hole In One (Hole 13)
Ray Chadwick
Won a $500 Augusta Mall Gift Certificate! Donated by the Augusta Mall
And a $100 Gift Certificate donated by Frog Hollow!
Congratulations to All!
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Spook-o-ree
is
October 24th-26th, 2014
at
Knox Scout Reservation
on-line reservation is closed.
for leaders guide
click here
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Adult Basic Leader Training
is
Saturday, November 8, 2014
at
First Baptist Church of Augusta
3500 Walton Way
Adult Building
Register Now!
Cost $15
(includes lunch and all materials)
For more information
and to register
click here
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Mark you calendars!
for
Arrow Quest 2014
November 14th-16th
Knox Scout Reservation
Click Here to Access Arrow Quest Leader Guide
On-line registration is closed.
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Sign Up Now
for the Georgia-Carolina Inaugural Hornaday Conservation Weekend
December 5-7, 2014
The Hornaday Award, Scouting's highest conservation award, has been termed an "Olympic medal bestowed by the Earth", because of its focus on natural resource conservation and environmental stewardship.
Scouts attending the Hornaday Conservation Weekend will be able to work on merit badges required for the William T. Hornaday Award in preparation for leading a major conservation project in their community. The scouts will also participate in conservation projects during the weekend to help them work toward their own conservation project.
register here
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Yamassee District Winter Camporee
December 27-30, 2013
Camp Daniel Marshall
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Georgia-Carolina Council Scouts!
Do you want to double the size of your unit?
As a leader, promote for each member to recruit a friend. That's right, if each member recruits one, your unit will double!
Invite a friend to Scouting!
When your friend joins the fun of the Pack/Troop,
you can earn the Recruiter Strip.
The Recruiter Strip is awarded to a Cub Scout or Boy Scout the first time he recruits a friend, relative, classmate, or other acquaintance to join his unit.
If each member takes on this challenge, to invite a friend to join Scouting, soon you will have doubled the size of your Pack or Troop.
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Earn your Bob White Lodge Order of the Arrow Cub Scout Camping Award!!
Review the requirements and download the form, by clicking here
(Boy Scout form coming soon)
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Serving more than 6,300 youth and adult volunteers in 16 counties in Georgia and South Carolina.
Phone: 706.733.5277
Fax: 706.733.0765
Contact Us:
Jay Seago, Camp Ranger - Camp Daniel Marshall
Phone: 706.821.8777
Fax: 706.821.8776
Hours: Monday - Friday, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday - CLOSED
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