Quality Program Updates Scheduled!

Scout Leaders and interested parents in both districts mark your calendars for Thursday, March 18 beginning at 6:30 PM for our Spring QPU!

This event will be packed full of information important to the effective delivery of a memorable scout program for all of our youth.  Some of the program highlights include:

Cub Scout Fast Track Transition
Operation First Class and Cub Scout Day Camp
Northern Tier Promotion
Adventure Base 100
Eagle Scout Reunion
National Scout Jamboree
The recognition of the 2009 Centennial Quality Units, 100% Boys Life Units
The presentation of the District Award of Merit

And a whole lot more!

For those scouters in the Circle 7 District-QPU will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Church in Valdosta
For those scouters in the Yellow Pines District-QPU will be held at the St. John's Steak & Seafood

The cost for either QPU is $12 and can be paid at the Council Service Center.

Bring any and all adults!  Make your reservation today!

CIRCLE 7 DISTRICT BALOO DATE CHANGE

Due to the Adventure Base 100 event in Jacksonville, the Circle 7 District has moved its BALOO Training to April 17. The District encourages all scouts and leaders to make visiting the AB100 a "not to be missed" event.

PROGRESS ON NEW CONFERENCE CENTER!

Construction is in high gear at Camp Patten on the Ben Copeland Conference Center!

All four exterior walls are now up and work continues in the interior as the kitchen, storage, and bathroom walls go up! We anticipate the porch to begin taking shape next week and the roof system to begin going on in just another week or two.

Stay tuned to the website as photos are added along the way and pardon our mess!

The center's debut will be the Program Kickoff in July! Hope to see you there!

Click here to see for progress as of Tuesday, March 9th.

Also included in this project is the Steve Dansereau Staff Lodging Area inside the Vulcan Pavilion. This area will be able to house 14 individuals in two seperate room complete with an additional restroom upstairs and the doubling of our storage space in the Vulcan Pavilion! Click here to see the progress on this project as of March 9th!

DO YOU WANT A CHANCE TO OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY?

The Alapaha Area Council will be raffeling off a Henry Golden Boy Boy Scouts of America Centennial Edition .22 LR Lever Action Repeater.  Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00.  Drawing to be held July 20, 2010, at the Program Kick Off.  You do not need to be present to win.  Tickets can be purchased from the Council office, any staff member, George Burke, or Jim Halter.

INTERESTED IN VISITING THE NATIONAL JAMBOREE?

The council is currently considering arranging a special one day trip to Fort A.P. Hill to visit the National Jamboree. The trip would depart on the evening of Friday July 30 and travel overnight to arrive at the Jamboree on Saturday morning. Guest would be at the Jamboree through the Arena Show and then depart for home. Preliminary cost are $125 per person and the council needs at least 38 interested by April 1st before the trip is confirmed.

If you are interested, please contact Allison Flory, Jamboree Staff Advisor at the Council Service Center.