Scout Scoops
November 16, 2016
2016 Peer to Peer Recruitment

Overview
Current youth members are the best, and maybe, most under-utilized ambassadors we have in Scouting. All youth members are encouraged to share their Scouting experiences with others and invite friends to join their Pack, Troop, Team, Crew or Ship.

Opportunity
What better time than the holiday season for current Scouts to invite friends to join? Scouts can invite friends to service projects, unit meetings, unit parties or unit activities. Let's encourage our Scouts to "give the gift of Scouting."

To help support this effort, we are offering a special incentive:
  • Every new youth - whose application is processed at the Scout Service Center between November 15th and December 15th - will have their name entered into a special drawing.
  • The Scout who served as the recruiter will earn the Boy Scout recruiter patch and have their name entered into a drawing.
  • The New Scout Winner will receive a $100 Gift Card to the Scout Shop and the Recruiter Winner will receive a $100 Gift Card to Amazon!
Design the 2017 North Florida Council
Cub Scout Day Camp Patch


A contest for ALL registered Cub Scouts. Here is YOUR chance to create the 2017 Cub Scout Day Camp patch that will be given to all Scouts attending camp. The Scout with the winning design will receive a FREE WEEK of Camp.
 
Theme is Circus: "Cubs Under the Big Top"
 
Patch designs can be any shape or size, but MUST include the phrases "Cub Scout Day Camp 2017" and either "North Florida Council" or "NFC". 

Submit designs by email to: daycamp@nfcbsa.org or fax 904-387-4148
Attn: Cub Scout Day Camp or mail to North Florida Council, 521 Edgewood Ave S, Jacksonville, FL 32205.
 
Submissions MUST be turned in by December 2, 2016. 

Scout Safari

December 10
9:00am-5:00pm
Jacksonville Zoo
370 Zoo Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32218

Enjoy a day at the Jacksonville Zoo. Special programs for all levels of Scouts - from Tigers to Webelos to Boy Scouts - Earn your Adventures or Merit Badge. 
Silver Beaver Award

Nominations for the Council Silver Beaver Award are now being accepted.

Do you know an Adult Volunteer registered with the North Florida Council, BSA who has given exemplary service to youth, noteworthy service to their community and has exceptional character living by the Scout Oath and Scout Law?

Then put in a nomination for them for the Council Silver Beaver Award. Nominations deadline is November 30th
TaxSlayer Bowl 
Scout Service Day 

December 31
Everbank Field
1 Everbank Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Don't miss a great opportunity to earn some service hours, possibly earn money for your Unit and watch as the SEC takes on the ACC or Big 10. Open to Troops, Crews, Ships and Posts only. 

Contact Leann Lewis at (904) 265-3824 or at leann.lewis@scouting.org if interested in participating. Deadline to sign up is December 6th.
The Ethan Giving Tree

Help out a fellow Scout in need. We need your assistance to make this project a success. Stop by the Jacksonville Scout Shop anytime between Nov. 17th and Dec. 20th. Pick a tag and purchase the item needed at the Jacksonville Scout Shop. Can't make it to the Shop, no problem, purchase by phone or email.

Contact Store staff at (904) 384-9256 or jacksonvillescoutshop@scouting.org
Shop at Amazon Smile & DONATE to North Florida Council, BSA

Do you shop on Amazon?

Do you know that Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice?

AmazonSmile is the same as Amazon - same products, same prices, same service! 

Use this link: 
smile.amazon.com/ch/59-0637816 
for a quick one-time set up. 

SUPPORT North Florida Council, BSA  by starting your shopping at  http://smile.Amazon.com.

Council Calendar

November 18
Jacksonville

December 2
Popcorn Payments Due

December 10
Jacksonville Zoo
Cub Scout Calendar
November 18-20
Camp Shands

December 3
Kingsley Plantation

December 29-31
Camp Shands
Boy Scout / Venturing / Sea Scout Calendar
November 19
Trail to Eagle Conference
Gainesville

December 2-4
Search and Rescue Competition Camporee
Camp Shands

December 9-11
Black Creek District Camporee
Camp Shands

December 10
Scout Hiking Club
Black Creek Conservation Area

December 26-30
Boy Scout Winter Blast
Camp Shands
Adult Leader Calendar
November 19
Gilwell Society Wood Badge Promotion Dinner
Camp Shands

November 19

BALOO, IOLS & OWL Training
Yulee

November 19
Scoutmaster Specifics Training
Yulee

December 27-28
Wilderness First Aid Training
Camp Shands
Special Events for Scouts & Families
December 31
Everbank Field

January 6-8, 2017
Daytona International Speedway