2015 Georgia-Carolina Council Charter

Mr. Reed Miller (Council President),

Mr. Jeff Schwab (Scout Executive) and

Mr. Michael Thompson (So. Area 5 Regional President)

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.

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. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE 

FOS Dinner Invitation

SUMMER CAMP AT KNOX SCOUT RESERVATION

Registration is now open for summer camp.

Click Here for summer camp information.

Click Here for Aquatics specific summer camp.

Click Here for the special replay of $100 per scout

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10. Remind your supporters to shop at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate to Georgia Carolina Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Use the link below in your email, on your website, and in social media and your supporters will be directed to great Mother's Day gift ideas in support of Georgia Carolina Council, Boy Scouts of America. Also, copy and share the image in this email.
 
AmazonSmile Mother's Day Link

Thank you for your participation in the AmazonSmile program.

Arbor Day is coming...

The Conservation Committee for the Georgia-Carolina Council is providing seedlings free of charge to all troops/packs/crews. The seedlings will be handed out at Cub Fun Day - May 2.  

KIOKEE RIVER MAY 7 ROUND TABLE

We are fast approaching the middle of 2015, and still have several adult leaders who are not Youth Protection Trained! To aid everyone with this training KR District will be offering Youth Protection Training at the May 7 Round Table. If you or someone in your unit needs this training, please attend this important class. The class will be held at Wesley United Methodist church: 825 N Belair Rd, Evans, GA 30809. The class will start at 7:00 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Ron Bane the Kiokee River District Executive. 

YAMASEE CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP July 6 - 10

New Covenant Presbyterian Church

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 

  Cub Scouts from Kiokee River Pack 156 were recently presented with the NOVA award patch for completing the requirements for the Science Everywhere module.

KIOKEE RIVER DAY CAMP

June 1-5, 2015

Registration now open. For more information and to Register

 CLICK HERE

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... 

SAVE THE DATE

SEPTEMBER 25-27

Hornaday Weekend will be held at Knox Scout Reservation. Registration will begin in July. More information to come.

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

Chocolate Lovers Tin $27.50

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.