Copied from the e-mailed newsletter sent out from Lou Nester
OSCEOLA DISTRICT
NEWSLETTER, FEBRUARY, 2007.
I wanted to get this to you yesterday when I
realized that our Roundtable was this Thursday, but my computer would not
cooperate. Time is absolutely flying by, and at my age I hate it. I thank
you for attending our Roundtables as that is where we can communicate and
learn from each other. So many people have stopped coming and I am
interested to know why. Please send me your comments. We have a lot to
tell you so I will get started. To begin with many flyers will have to be
handed out at the Roundtable as my computer would not down load some of the
handouts.
Our regular Commissioners meeting will be at
6:30
on
Thursday 2-1-07,
before Roundtable. All commissioners are required to attend.
David Barfield, our new Camping Chairman, has
been running crazy to get things in order for the Crossover Camp-oree,
February 23,24and 25. Tom Hopkins and myself have been able to walk David
through the steps and we believe it will be a great camp-out. David will
have hand-outs at the Roundtable. I want all of you to attend as the
weekend is full of fun. Crossover of the Weblos on Friday night. Merit
Badge Classes and fun on Saturday. Saturday night is OA TAP OUT and
hopefully OA Song and Dance team will perform, Skits (every unit needs at
least one), and a Flag Burning Ceremony. If you are camping you must bring
your physical forms and a copy of your tour permit. Money if you have not
paid. $5.00 per person attending.
AlLee Watkins and her team will be at
Camp
Echockotee
this weekend Feb. 2,3 and 4. For the Cub-Adult weekend. AlLee handed out
flyers at the last Roundtable. Hopefully all Cub Packs are going. AlLee
wanted me to remind everyone about the RIVER CLEAN-UP on March 17, Meet at
the
Trout
Creek
Park
at
8
A.M.
on SR 16 near Pacetti ‘Fish Camp. You should be finished by
11 A.M.,
Wear comfortable Clothes, gloves, hat, sunscreen and bring trash bags. A
flyer will be available at the Roundtable. ALSO, April 21 is the Beach
Clean Up. Wear Comfortable Clothes, hats, and sunscreen. Bags, gloves and
other supplies will be available at Micklers
Landing, Vilano Beach Ramp, St. Johns County Pier, and
Crescent
Beach
Ramp. You can choose the place to work. Hours
8
A.M. to 11 A.M.
but you can work longer if you need to.
Notice to all Troop
Leaders; From Justin Rutland
For those of you that may not know, I am
serving as the
Camp
Director
at
Camp
Shands
this summer. I would like for you to get the word out to your older boys
that I am looking to hire staff in the areas of: Waterfront, Dining Hall,
Scout Skills, Handicraft, First year program, and other various areas
of camp. Please have them contact me directly
on my cell phone (904) 652-4014. I will be able to answer any of their
questions.
David Barfield asked if we should have the
Canoe Race this July. He needs your response as to whether you want to
attend or not. It will be very short. From Palmo Fish Camp (County Boat
Ramp) to Riverdale park. I am checking to see if it is possible to camp at
the
County
Boat
Ramp
Park.
Please let David Know what your interest is.
David is in the process of finding out where
the Troops are going to Summer Camp, the number of Scouts scheduled to go
and the number of Leaders that are scheduled to go. Please remember that
your Tour Permit is normally what gets you Credit for attending a long term
camp. If your selected Summer Camp is over 500 miles a national Tour Permit
has to be processed.
Paul Starr has the Pinewood Derby all arranged
at the
Wards
Creek
Baptist
Church,
Saturday, 24th of March. I see where he had notified all of
those that we have e-mail addresses for or that we knew who the Cubmasters
were. If you do not see a person on this or his e-mail that should know
about the Pinewod Derby, please notify them and us. The fee is $1.00 and
you have to run a car that meets the Boy Scout Rules. The manufacturing
sheet comes in each Pinewood Car Box. Paul did a good job laying it out for
you so please contact him if you didn’t get the information. <paulstarr@bellsouth.net>
I am concerned that some of you do not have
the Unit Accident Insurance SO
Please fill out the paperwork and acquire the
unit insurance from HSR. You will wish you had it if something happens to
one of your Scouts.
Some of the Cub Packs could use Den Chiefs.
If you have any scouts that want to be a Den Chief the training can be done
on line. The Den Chief work is not in lieu of your scheduled Scout
Meeting. Please work through your Scoutmaster to get placed with a Cub
Pack.
KEY THREE
DISTRICT CHAIRMAN:
R.J. Larizza 824-5711
DISTRICT
EXECUTIVE: Justin Rutland
(904)652-4014
DISTRICT
COMMISSIONER Buddy Haynes 501-7011
PROGRAM POSITIONS:
Program Chairman
` Lou Nester 829-6981
Advancement and Recognition Chairman OPEN
Training
Chairperson Patricia
Harding 226-3529
Camp
Promotions and Outdoor
Chairman David Barfield 819-1997
Activities and Civic Service
Chairperson Al Lee Watkins 347-1388
Roundtable Commissioners:
Cubs: John Southerland 669-1721
Scouts: Tim Griffing 824-1073
.
THANKS FOR YOUR DEDICATION
AND HARD WORK FOR OUR YOUTH
Lou
Nester-Program Chairman, 829-6981, E-Mail boyscoutlou@se.rr.com
WE WILL SUPPLY THE
ATTACHMENTS AT ROUNDTABLE AS I CAN NOT GET THEM ATTACHED TO THIS E-MAIL.
SORRY FOR THE PROBLEM
THANS---LOU
