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Calling all Pittsburgh Steeler Fans!!! Here comes the Bus, that's right Steeler Great Jerome Bettis will be in town May 4th to be the keynote speaker at the Council Friends of Scouting Dinner.

 

The dinner is the primary fundraising event for the council and will be held at Richmond on Greene located at 725 Greene Street. The dinner will begin at 6:45pm with doors opening at 6:00pm. Although there is no ticket price, all guests will be asked to make a gift to support Scouting with the minimum recommended gift amount being $250; more is always welcome.

 

The event will have a reception, dinner, and program with Mr. Bettis delivering the keynote speech.

 

Seating is limited and available on a reservation or first come first serve basis. You may register by calling the service center at

706-733-5277. Online registration coming soon. 

 

FOS Dinner Invitation

 

 

 

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 *ATTENTION KIOKEE RIVER DISTRICT*

 

Kiokee River Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting

 

All Arrowmen and Troop Representatives are reminded that the April Chapter meeting is tomorrow evening. It is important that we encourage as many Arrowmen as possible to attend. We will continue to discuss summer plans and future OA events at the meeting. Please see the important notice below:

 

The Kiokee River Chapter of the Bobwhite Lodge will hold its monthly Chapter meeting Thursday April 2, 2015 at 6:30pm. The location has changed and will be held at the LDS Church

 (next door to the Wesley United Methodist Church)

 

The April 2 District Meeting and Roundtable Meeting will be held at the LDS Church on 835 N. Belair Rd, Evans, GA 30809

The meeting times remain the same; 6:00pm & 7:00pm 

 

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Congratulations to our 2014 recipients of the Silver Beaver:

 

 

Dr. Gene Fisher

Dr. Paul Korinko

Dan MacEachern

Christian Mason

 

 

 

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 Congratuations to the 2014 Eagle Scouts!

 

 

Richard Baker Jr
Sam Baker
Richard Baisley
Paul Balducci David Bandlow III
Eduardo Barquet-Arrambide
Ernesto Barquet-Arrambide
Matthew Barry
Brandon Bedell
Alexander Bondar
Reagan Burke
Cameron Byers
Austin Caldwell
Peter Cates Jr
Zachary Clonch
David Cole
Michael Collins
Brandon Crosson
Christopher Davis Jr Andrew Depew
John Dodge
James Dorsey Jr
Reed Drake
Ryder Drake
Micah Farrar
Marquis Francis

James Gavitt

Logan Gibbons
Carter Harwell
Jackson Hilderant
James Kent Reese King
Zachary Klein
Zachary Koschene
Bryson Kotas
Daniel Lamoureux
Jared Lee
Houston Lewis
Paul Liner
Grant Mason
Justin McCorkle
Marshall McElroy
Joshua Mellott
Michael Morris
Hunter Mosher
Anand Murugappan
Thomas Newell
Matthew Norton
Pete Parkerson
Bryan Rosier
Nathan Schmitz
Ethan Schroeder
Joshua Schutzenhofer
James Scott
Jordan Sims
William Smith
Alexander Stewart
David Stoner
Connor Sweeney
Liam Sykes
James Thompson
Jacob Vargo
Christopher Watkins
Matthew Weiksner
Richard Winkler

 

2014 EAGLE SERVICE PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD

Zachary Clonch - "Sturdy Beds for a Strong Future"

 

Christopher Watkins

First Runner-Up

 

Ethan Schroeder

Second Runner-Up

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Congratulations to:

 

Bill Thompson receiving the Fred C Davison Award

and

Tom Greenaway receiving the Presidents Award

  

 

 

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Merit Badge Pow-Wow

Saturday April 18, 2015

9:00 am to 3:00 pm

FREE EVENT - RSVP BY APRIL 15

Pow Wow Flyer

 

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FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY!!

 

 

Camp Cards are here! Please stop by the Council Service Center and pick up your cards.

 

 Click here for Camp Card Flyer

 

2015 Camp Card 

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 IOLS/OWLS TRAINING COMING April 10-12!

 

Camp Daniel Marshall. Registration is now open.

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 

Click Here to View Flyer 

 

 

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POWDERHORN TRAINING COMING THIS SUMMER!

 

August 14 through 17, GACA Council is hosting Powder Horn Course at Robert E Knox Scout Reservation. This is a training opportunity for Venturing, Varsity, and Boy Scout Leaders and Youth (14 or older) to learn challenging and fun outdoor activities. Backpacking, Scuba Diving, Shooting Sports, Tomahawk Throwing, Expedition Planning/Cooking are some of the activities to be offered.

 

More information and Registration Coming soon... 

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Mark Your Calendars!!

Cub Fun Days May 1-3

 

Click here to Register

 

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KIOKEE RIVER DAY CAMP

June 1-5, 2015

Registration now open. For more information and to Register

 CLICK HERE

 

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SUMMER CAMP STAFF NEEDED

 

Are you interested in joining the Georgia-Carolina Council Summer Camp Staff?

 

CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION

 OR contact Demetrius Hartley 

 

 

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The council has popcorn for sale at 50% off the list price!! Stop in the council service center today!

White Chocolate Pretzels $12.50

Caramel w/nuts $10.00

Kettle Corn $12.50

Unbelievable Butter $10.00

Butter Light $10.00

Chocolate Lovers Tin $27.50

 

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Is your unit doing something well? Whether it be with paperwork, camping, retention, recruiting or whatever, please send your ideas on what you are doing well or what works for your unit to Regina at regina.jeffries@scouting.org so we can share in the next edition of the 411. 

 

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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:
  
Jeff Schwab, Scout Executive
Brian Taylor, Field Director
Ron Bane, Kiokee River District Executive
Demetrius Hartley, Creek River District Executive
Joseph Chandler,  Yamasee District Executive 
Joyce Whitney , Office Manager & Financial Specialist
Cathy Axel  Registrar
Regina Jeffries, Administrative Assistant
Greg Sewell, Camp Ranger - Knox Scout Reservation
Jay Seago, Camp Ranger - Camp Daniel Marshall
 
Mo Lessard - Scout Shop Manager
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