ALAPAHA 1000 ACRE BOW HUNT

Are you a bow hunter? Would you like an opportunity to hunt and help the Alapaha Area Council? Click here for more information.

IMPORTANT CHANGES REGARDING BSA YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING POLICIES

Youth safety is the No. 1 concern of the BSA.

To increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting, the Boy Scouts of America is implementing several important changes to further enhance its Youth Protection policies:

Effective June 1, 2010:

- Youth Protection Training is required for all registered volunteers.

- New leaders are required to take Youth Protection Training before they can be registered. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.

- Youth Protection Training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer's Youth Protection Training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.

PLEASE NOTE: This includes currently registered scouters. Youth protection training must be current or adults cannot be rechartered.

For additional information, please click here to see the link provided to our council from the National Council, BSA.

SPORTING CLAYS TOURNAMENT UPCOMING

Mark your calendars now for the 5th annual “Aim for the Future” Sporting Clays Tournament.  Click here for brochure.

2010-2011 PROGRAM KICKOFF

SAVE THE DATE OF JULY 13! Our Annual Program Kickoff will be occurring beginning at 6:30 at Camp Patten in the Copeland Center. TONS of materials will be available to assist your unit in planning its upcoming program year. Information on any and all Council and District Activities and Events will be distributed. Any adult leader or interested parents are encouraged to attend as well as Senior Patrol Leaders from Boy Scout Troops. Please RSVP the Council Service Center if you can attend.

HISTORICAL MERIT BADGE OPPORTUNITY

Boy Scouts during this Centennial Year have been given a unique opportunity to earn 4 historical merit badges. Our council is offering the Carpentry Merit Badge on Saturday, July 17th beginning at 8:00 AM and running until complete for the first 40 Scouts that register at the Council Service Center. Cost is $20 for materials and everyone is to bring a sack lunch. For more information, contact chairman Kyle Leisey at 229-269-3744.

MAINTAINING SCOUTING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

Be a part of making sure Camp Patten is a great place for Scouting for our future Generations! Through the Generations Connection link on the 100th Anniversary website, you can purchase a tree from the National Arbor Day Foundation to be planted at Camp Patten in our own "Centennial Row."

If you purchase a tree, notify Matt Hart to schedule planting of the tree.

PROGRESS ON COPELAND CONFERENCE CENTER!

Construction is nearing completion at Camp Patten on the Ben Copeland Conference Center!

The floors are now complete, all electrical and HVAC items are done, and cabinets are in. Our only remaining items are: Final Audio Visual items, door hardware, and few small "punch list" items.

The center's debut will be the Program Kickoff on July 13! Hope to see you there!

Great opportunity for Units, Committees, Individuals and Groups!

The New Ben Copeland Training Center at Camp Patten will feature a front porch with room for rocking chairs.  These chairs can be purchased in memory or in honor of someone who has been instrumental and influential in the life or lives of members of the Alapaha Area Council.  The charge for one of these chairs is $500.00 and will have a brass honor plaque on the back of the chair.

The Training Center will also feature a walkway of brick pavers.  Memorial/Tribute pavers can be purchased for $50 each and will have the name of the honoree on the paver. 
What a great way to honor a Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, or other mentor.

For additional information or to secure one of the opportunities listed above, contact Allison Flory, Finance Director, Alapaha Area Council at 229.242.2331 or allison.flory@scouting.org.

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.  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.

WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE

The 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden represents a return to the roots the Scouting World Jamboree. As you might imagine, there is a lot of interest among Scouts and Scouters of the Boy Scouts of America to be a part of this significant event.

The Southern Region has been allocated 432 youth and 48 troop leader slots, to fill 12 Scout Troops/Venture Crews.  The Alapaha Area Council has been allocated 2 youth participant slots for the 22nd World Scout Jamboree. 

If you are interested in attending the World Scout Jamboree, please contact Allison Flory at the Council Service Center.