July 12, 2017
Aquatics Camps
AQUATICS CAMP
St. Johns River Base in Orange Park

Camp offers exciting activities and not all of it is on the water - swimming, tubing, sailing, paddle boarding, fishing, climbing, archery, wood working, pottery, leatherwork, gaga ball, human foosball, disc golf, STEM classes and more. Offering over 30 Merit badge classes for Boy Scouts too.   

A weekly Day Camp (Mon-Fri) open to both GIRLS & BOYS ages 6-14. Busing available from Christ Church at The Avenues and Strike Zone Fishing, Beach Blvd. Spots still available for upcoming weeks July 17 through 31st.    
Resident Summer Camps
Camp Shands in Hawthorne/Melrose
CUB SCOUT RESIDENT CAMP - W eek of July 23-29th. Session A: July 23-26 / Session B: July 26-29. A 4 or 7-day overnight camp open to all rising 2nd to 5th graders (Fall 2017). Activities include BB shooting, Bows & Arrows, swimming, crafts, sports, campfire programs and more. Scouts will work towards Rank advancements. Each rising 2nd/3rd grade Scout must be accompanied with an adult. 
VENTURING SCOUT RESIDENT CAMP –  Week of July 23-29th. A week-long overnight camp (Sat-Sun) open to all Venturing and Sea Scouts. Activities offered Pistol and Shotgun Shooting, Rappelling, COPE, Waterslides, Boating and more. KODIAK Training along with CPR/AED will also be available. 
Popcorn Fundraiser Kickoff

It’s Popcorn Time! Sign up your Unit to sell popcorn and earn money for your upcoming Unit, District and Council events.

 

Attend one of the three Popcorn Kickoffs:

July 29th at 9am – Nimnicht Chevorlet, Cassat Ave.

July 29th at 1pm – The Main Event, Phillips Blvd

Aug. 5th at 9am – The Hippodrome, Gainesville

National Youth Leadership Training
July 30-August 5, 2017
Camp Shands
1453 Baden Powell Rd.
Hawthorne, FL 32640
$220

Boy Scouts, Venturing Scouts and Sea Scouts come join the quest for the Meaning of Leadership along with having lots of fun along the way.

NYLT is a leadership skills course where older Scouts can bring back their skills and experiences and apply it to their unit or other situations requiring knowledge, responsibility and leadership of self and others. 
S.U.N. = Sign Up Night
We are excited to share a new version of the Sign-Up Night that is designed to be fun, interactive, informative, organized and effective.

All Cub Scout Pack Leaders are invited to experience the new version of the 2017 Sign Up Night.

S.U.N. will be offered in various locations during the month of July. Register online for a session near you. 
Gathering of Eagles
August 2, 2017
6:00pm
Thrasher-Horne Conference Center
283 College Dr.
Orange Park, FL 32065
$20

Share fellowship with other Eagle Scouts, young and old. Hear an inspiring message from an accomplished Eagle Scout – Judge Brian J. Davis. Celebrate with this year’s NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award recipients. 
Council Calendar
Cub Scout Calendar
July 23-29
Camp Shands

July 31-August 4
Camp Shands

Boy Scout/Venturing Scout/Sea Scout Calendar
July 16-22
Camp Shands

July 23-29
Camp Shands

July 30-August 5
Camp Shands

Adult Leader Calendar
July 12
Ocala

Gainesville

July 18
Hodges Blvd.

July 19
Lake City

July 25
St. Johns River Base

Special Events for Families
July 28
Betz-Tiger Point Preserve

August 4
Cedar Point Preserve