Popcorn Kickoff is Here and we are 

Popcorn is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Georgia-Carolina Council and our units. Our commitment to our units is we want to help make this the best sales year ever. We want every unit to have record amounts of money in their treasury. How do we do that you ask? There are a number of ways but the first and most important is to attend the popcorn kickoff meeting to be held on Thursday August 13, 2015 at Grace United Methodist Church in North Augusta.

Here are the details:

Who:     All Unit Kernels and Leaders associated with the sale

What:    Popcorn Kickoff 2015

When:   Thursday August 13, 2015

School Night for Scouting Training Blasts Off

Tuesday July 29th was the "Launch into Scouting" kickoff held at the council service center with some 75 people in attendance.

A free dinner was provided (special thanks to Mark Summers for cooking) and program followed with high energy and enthusiasm.  Every district in the council was represented and a number of new recruiting tools and incentives were shared with everyone in attendance.

Many people have had a key role in the program development but we would also like to thank Dave Blake for his part in the web pages, and development of the QR codes to support the effort.

The council will have two district-wide school nights; August 20 for the Georgia Schools and September 10 for the South Carolina Schools. 

A recap of the training will be presented at Roundtables this coming Thursday August 5th.

If you have questions or need help please contact the council service center or your District Executive

Buy a Complete Uniform and Get 10% Off Your Entire Purchase!!

A complete uniform = shirt (long or short sleeve), bottoms (pants, shorts, or switchbacks), cap, belt and buckle, neckerchief and slide, socks, and required insignia.

If your pack has supplied insignia, hats, neckerchiefs, etc. that will be excluded from the list and you will still qualify.

Program Exclusions = gift cards, advancement, awards, unit/non-personal purchases.

Register Now for Hornaday Weekend

SEPTEMBER 25-27

Hornaday Weekend will be held at Knox Scout Reservation. For more information and to register

 CLICK HERE

NEED TRAINING?

The Georgia-Carolina Council has several scheduled training events. Please mark your calendars for these upcoming dates.

Click here to register for 2015 ILST/ILSC 

Click here to register for 2015 Scoutmaster Training 

Click here to register for 2015 Den Chief Training 

Click here to view Council Training Flyer 2015-2016 

Click here to register for IOLS/OWLS Training

Click here to register for Trainers Edge

 **ILST/ILSC is a Train the Trainer Session Only**

POWDERHORN TRAINING COMING THIS SUMMER!

August 14 through 17, Georgia-Carolina 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.

For more information and to register Click Here

Jimmie Dyess 2015

Early Bird Registration ends August 31

Last day to register is September 25!

Click here to view the registration guide

Interested in Volunteering for a Staff position? Please email your information to Jeff Schwab

Dear Scouts and Scouters:

At the 2017 National Jamboree, you can experience all the thrills of extreme outdoor sports, tons of interactive exhibits, a day of local community service across West Virginia, awesome arena shows and fireworks, and of course wi-fi throughout.

As the Georgia-Carolina Council begins to plan for the 2017 National Jamboree more than 2 years before the big event, we want you to plan to go with us to join 35,000+ other Scouts and Leaders for 10 days of adventure. 

The dates of the jamboree are July 19-28, 2017 and the fee (including travel to/from WV, pre-Jamboree tour, shakedown camping trip, the jamboree fee, 10 days of meals, and Troop/Patrol gear such as tents, cots, etc.) is estimated to be $1500-1650. While many of the final costs are still unknown and unknowable at this early date it's not too early to begin planning.  (We will keep everyone updated on fee estimates as we learn more) 

Scouting Youth (Boy Scouts and make/female Venturers) are encouraged to apply, subject to minimum age requirements.  A number of Adult unit leader positions are open, too. 

Youth and Adults can find additional details and need to register online at BSAJAMBOREE.ORGAND also contact the Georgia-Carolina Council Office to put your name on the list to make your $100 deposit and begin making regular payments.  Look for information soon on a local payment plan and dates. 

Please contact the Council Office at 706-733-5277 for additional information and details.

 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 [email protected] so we can share in the next edition of the 411.