Gulf Coast Council

Boy Scouts of America 9440 University Parkway

Pensacola, FL 32514

(850) 476-6336 Office

(850) 476-6337 Fax

1-888-GULFBSA

www.gulfcoastcouncil.org

S c o u t e r 2013

January / February

Pete Smith

Council President

David Kirkland

Council Commissioner

Spencer Page

Scout Executive

2013

Gulf Coast Council Leader Recognition and Eagle Class

Banquet Is Right Around The Corner

When: Saturday, March 9th, 2013 at 5:30 pm

Where: Niceville Community Center - 204 N. Partin Drive, Niceville, Florida 32578

Cost: $15.00 per person - Please complete the reservation form and return to the

Gulf Coast Council Office No Later Than February 25th, 2012.

Highlights of the program include: 2012 Class of Eagle Scouts Presentation

2012 Eagle Class Honoree Presentation

Council Workhorse Awards

Venture Awards

Council Program Chairman Recognition

Day Camp Chairman

2012 Silver Beaver Awards Please make every effort to attend this great event as we recognize the

work of outstanding volunteers and honor our great 2012 Eagle Class.

Financial gifts to help defray cost of Awards are welcome (see registration form). Donors will be recognized at banquet.

2013 Council Banquet

Reservation Form

Deadline for Reservation

February 25th, 2013

2012 Eagle Scout Attending: At No Charge

Number of people attending: @ $15.00 per person = $

Total Number Attending: _________________________(This will represent the number of reservations being held).

I understand that in lieu of tickets, you will have our names and

check us in as having made advanced reservations as we arrive.

Please list names:

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* I would like to contribute a gift of $ _____________ to help pay for volunteer awards.

Please mail form and check to:

Gulf Coast Council Banquet

9440 University Parkway

Pensacola, FL 32514

If you have any questions, please call 1-888-485-3272.

If you would like to pay by credit card, please complete the following

and fax no later than February 25th, 2013 to (850) 476-6337.

Name on credit card:

Address: City:

Zip Code: 3 Digit V-Code:

Visa / Master #: Expiration:

Email Address:

MEMORIALS

IN MEMORY OF

DOTTIE CUTTING

THE MORELAND FAMILY

Our Newest Eagles Mitchell D Hubbell Troop 632

Lawson Proctor McInnis Troop 157

Alexander Arden Adcock Troop 415

Ashton Christopher Harris Troop 433

Isaac Morgan Redford Troop 103

Bryan Vernie Davison Troop 103

Mark Christian Williams Troop 10

William Harrison Jones Troop 317

Benjamin James Wilburn Troop 321

Thomas David Hammond Troop 419

Mark David Gilland Troop 366

Thomas John Gary Troop 106

Michael Alan McCullough Troop 628

Christopher David Levan Troop 415

Kyle Scott Saleeby Troop 504

Justen Perry Schreffler Troop 321

Learning for Life is an engaging, relevant, research-based character education program for students in grades Pre K-12. The program uses grade-appropriate, theme-oriented lesson plans aligned to state and national standards for classroom use to support and enhance the core curriculum. Lessons are designed to be implemented in conjunction with the core curriculum and can be used daily if desired. Lessons involve active-learning processes including role-playing, small-group discussions, reflective and moral dilemma exercises, and online interactive lessons and hands-on activities. If your school or unit is not using Learn-ing for Life but is interested in the program or learning more about it, contact Lacie Wideman at lacie.wideman@scouting.org or (850) 476-6336.

2012 Memories

2012 Memories

Dear Future Staffer:

Well it is November and it is time to start thinking about Summer Camp in 2013. We would like to

invite you to work on staff at STSR. The dates for Summer Camp this year are June 8th- July 6th. We

will also be having a staff training weekend this Spring at camp.

If you like to work this summer at camp, please come to one of the interview dates listed below

with the enclosed application completely filled out.

December 28th 7:00pm at STSR during Winter Camp

January 8th 6:00pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Niceville

January 10th 6:00pm at Northside Baptist Church in Panama City

January 15th 7:00pm at Scout Office in Pensacola

February 9th 2:00pm at STSR during YNAW

Please call Michael Kirkland to reserve a date, if you have any questions, or can’t make any of

these dates call 850-784-1886 or mikirkla@bsamail.org.

We look forward to seeing you this summer at STSR.

Michael Kirkland Danny Bolton

Camp Director Program Director

Gulf Coast Council, BSA

Attention: 2013 Camp Director

9440 University Pkwy, Pensacola, FL 32514

http://www.gulfcoastcouncil.org

STSR 2013 Camp Staff Application

General Information:

Applicant Name:____________________________________ Unit #:____________________________

Address:__________________________________________ Phone #:___________________________

City/State/Zip:_____________________________________ Age:_________ Date of Birth:_________

E-Mail Address:____________________________________

Scouting Background:

Current Rank (Youth Only):__________________________ Current Position in Unit:______________

Years as a Venture Scout:____ Boy Scout:____ Cub Scout:____ Unit Leader Name:___________________

Previous Years on STSR Staff:__________ Positions Held at STSR:__________________________________

List Previous Camp Staff Experience and Staff Positions:___________________________________________

Please Explain Why You Want To Be On STSR Camp Staff:_________________________________________

List Any Other Training or Skills You Have That You Feel Will Benefit the STSR Program:_________________

Staff Position Preferences:

Circle the area (s) of camp that you would be willing to work:

Aquatics Handicraft Ecology Outdoor Skills First Aid/Safety Dining Hall

Camp Office Pathfinder Commissioner Ranger Campfire Staff Shooting Sports

List your top three favorite areas to work. Start with your most favorite:

1)___________________________ 2)__________________________ 3)____________________________

List your least favorite area of camp to work: ___________________________________________________

References: List three references. Do not list relatives or your Unit Leader. At least one reference must be from

someone not associated with the Boy Scouts of America.

Availability: Will you be able to attend a training weekend during the spring?_____________

Are you available to work all five weeks at camp during the camping season? (June 8th – July 9th) __________

If no, explain:_____________________________________________________________________________

Parental Permission: All staff applicants that under the age of 18 must have parents permission before applying

for a position at the Spanish Trail Scout Reservation. At least one parent must sign giving permission for applicant to turn in this application.

I, the parent or legal guardian, of ________________________________, do hereby give my permission for the

above listed applicant to apply for the 2013 summer camp staff at the Spanish Trail Scout Reservation.

Signed:_______________________________________________ Date:________________

Unit Leader Approval: One of the best recommendations that the camp receives about a prospective staff mem-

bers is that of the applicants Unit Leader. Also, the camp depends on the Units in the council to provide quality staff

members, and who better to judge the character and ability that the applicants Unit Leader. If you are under the age of 18, you must have your Unit Leaders signature below showing their recommendation that you be hired as a mem-

ber of the camp staff.

Unit Leaders Signature:_________________________________ Date:________________

Unit Leaders Phone Number:______________________________

Date of Interview:______________ Location of Interview:_______________ Interviewed By:__________________

Appearance: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Comments:_______________________________________________ Knowledge of Scouting: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Comments:_______________________________________________

Communication Skills: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Comments:_______________________________________________

Knowledge of STSR: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Comments:_______________________________________________ Knowledge of M.B.’s: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Comments:_______________________________________________

Personality: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Comments:_______________________________________________ (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Comments:_______________________________________________

Availability:___________________________________________________________________________________

References checked by:____________________________ Comments:____________________________________

Unit Leader contacted by:_________________________ Comments:_____________________________________

Other Comments:_______________________________________________________________________________

Application Received on:_________________________ By:___________________________________________

Name Address City/State/Zip Phone Number

DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE

2013 Cub Scout and Webelos Resident Camp

Two Sessions offered this year at Spanish Trail Scout Reservation's Camp Euchee.

The purpose of Cub Scout Camping is to have fun and to create a desire to continue to camp. The Gulf

Coast Council offers Cub Scout Resident Camps for youths going into grades second through fifth next

fall. These boys will be your Wolf, Bear, and Webelo Scouts next fall. Cub Scout Resident Camp offers

Wolf and Bear Achievements, electives and some of the Webelos Activity awards. New this summer is

the Boy Scout Round Robin program for Webelos II. Webelos II who already have many of the Activity

badges and would like to take on a different program will be able to participate in the Boy Scout

Round Robin Program. The Scouts will participate in 4 different action centers designed more like Boy

Scout Merit Badge Classes. For more information about this new program please see the Resident

Camp Guide.

Cub Scout Resident Camp includes: Camping, Campfires, Swimming, Archery, BB-Guns, Hikes, Ecolo-

gy Study, Scout's Own Religious Service, sports games and much more. The Scouts are kept busy and

have a great time.

The first step is to read the Cub / Webelos Camp Leader Guidebook. It is on the web site now at

www.gulfcoastcouncil.org and available at Roundtables starting in January. The second step is to start

to promote Resident Camp at Pack Meetings and find out who wants to attend. The maximum Scout

to leader ratio is eight Scouts to one leader and remember, second, third, fourth and fifth grade boys

can attend together; they will be split into Cub or Webelos rotations.

Don't miss the fun. This year's theme is "Cub Boy and Aliens"

Upcoming Cub Scout Resident Camp Sessions

Cub & Webelos Resident Camp Session #1 (June 16-19, 2013) Cub & Webelos Resident Camp Session #2 (June 19-22, 2013)

2012 POPCORN SALES FOR

THE GULF COAST COUNCIL

This year the Scouting Units of the Gulf Coast Council sold $544,724.00 of Popcorn.

That means that $381,306.80 went to support the Unit & Council Programs of the Gulf Coast Council.

The Highest Selling Boy Scout in the Council was Adam Stephens with a total sale

of $7,415.00. Adam is from Troop 106 out of Navarre, FL.

The Highest Selling Cub Scout in the Council was Hale Wood with a total sale of $6,785.00. Hale is from Pack 402/Pack411 in Pace, FL.

The Top Sellers from each district are as follows.

Choctawhatchee District: Zach Lambert from Troop 528 with sales of $1,875.00.

Lake Sands District: Alex Kammerer from Pack 321 with sales of $3,875.00

Long Leaf Pine District: Michael Steele from Troop 42 with sales of $4,325.00

Pensacola Bay District: Adam Stephens from Troop 106 with sales of $7,415.00

Top Selling Pack and Troop from each District

Choctawhatchee District: Pack 50 with $15,195.00 in sales and Troop 544 with $10,395.00 in sales.

Lake Sands District: Pack 321 with $27,910.00 in sales and

Troop 321 with $14,470 in sales.

Long Leaf Pine District: Pack 42 with $6,380.00 in sales and Troop 42 with $8,450.00 in sales.

Pensacola Bay District: Pack 104 with $35,385.00 in sales and

Troop 106 with $22,100.00 in sales.

Choctawhatchee District

Serving Okaloosa and Walton Counties District Chairman - Bill Potter (850) 830-4939

District commissioner - George Pelfrey (850) 651-1613

Interim Executive - Billy Egan (850) 683-0330

January / February

Announcing Cub Scout Day Camp Arrrrrgh, we be Pirates this year matey! We are currently looking for crewmates, might it be you? Please contact Laurie Bell DLBELL1@cox.net or (850) 217-5826 /or (850) 651-6037 if ye be interested. We will find a meeting time soon so we can start sharing ideas! We are also looking for someone from the north end to go to Day Camp School and someone with younger children who will know if our ideas

would interest the age group. We would like a three year com-mitment to Day Camp. If you know of someone we should send, please let us know the contact information or volunteer yourself! Arrrggghhh hope to see ye there!!!!!

January Roundtable Changed!!!! If you have not heard, because of the New Year’s Holiday we will be holding the January Roundtable on January 15th, with the District Committee Meeting being held on the 8th.

District Committee Ever wonder what goes into an Event, District Fundraiser, or a Training Class. The Choctaw District Committee meets every month at 7pm on the 1st Tuesday of the month. (THE 2nd TUES. IN JANUARY) If you would like to get involved or just see what goes on come and join us for a meeting. If you have a specialty and would like to serve on one of the committees please feel free to contact Billy.

Every Boy Deserves a Trained Leader It is our goal to do just that. For those of you that missed the Fall Trainings, we will be having Boy Scout Leader Training in February. The classroom portion will be three nights; February 19th , the 21st, and 26th. Introduction to Outdoor leader Skills will be March 1st-3rd. Be sure to take advantage of all the great trainings that are available and help you in your Scouting adventure. Scout Leader Specific Training will be held on April 27th. Please visit the council website at www.gulfcoastcouncil.org for details or contact Jim Reese at (850) 499-9173 or email jim4reese@cox.net.

Choctawhatchee District

Serving Okaloosa and Walton Counties District Chairman - Bill Potter (850) 830-4939

District commissioner - George Pelfrey (850) 651-1613

Interim Executive - Billy Egan (850) 683-0330

January / February

Popcorn News We had a great year for Popcorn! Everyone did a very good job with sales this year, and we had a record turnout for Sportsman’s Day!

Gentlemen Start your Engines! Just joking, Pinewood Derby cars don’t have engines….. The district will be hosting its annual Pinewood Derby race for Cub Scouts at the Santa Rosa Mall this March 16th, so let’s get the cars ready! Don’t forget, official Pinewood Derby cars are available at the Scout Shop.

District Calendar Starting January 1st, please go to the Council website at www.gulfcoastcouncil.org for all the updated information on events, flyers, trainings, etc…. The website will be easier to use and is up-to-date.

2013 Camp Cards 2013 Camp cards will be ready for distribution at the February Roundtable. We have some Exciting new vendors on it this year and a great value to the customer for a $5 Purchase. Don’t forget this is the perfect way to send a Scout to camp without having to have parents open up their wallets.

Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season and let’s make 2013 the best ever.

* Your District Executive *

Lake Sands District News Serving Bay, Gulf, Holmes, Washington Counties

District Chairman Brian Dusseault (850) 769-3169

District Commissioner Winnie Reynolds (850) 774-8253

District Executive Michael Kirkland (850) 784 -1886

Upcoming Events Who’s ready to sell CAMP CARDS? Information was handed out at the December Roundtable and commit-ments are due Friday, January 4th, 2013. Cards will be available February and sales will go through May. Scouts who sell Camp Cards can completely pay for Cub Scout Day Camp or Summer Camp. What parent wouldn’t want their scout to earn their own way to camp? If you have any questions, please ask your unit leader or email Michael Kirkland at mikirkla@bsamail.org. Highlights for Camp Cards: This year's card has 5 tabs and 9 reusable companies with more items people will want to use. McDonalds, Dairy Queen, Shanes Rib Shack, Sterling Sun, Wild Birds Unlimited, Smitty, Golden Corral, Water Works Car Wash are just a few! The card is still $5.00 with the unit keeping $2.50 for youth programs. Day Camp 2013 Our Day Camp Committee is LOOKING FOR YOU! If you are interest in helping plan Day Camp please con-tact Jennifer Turnbull the Director. She is currently asking for help, ideas and looking for ways to grow and continue to improve the Program. Please contact Jennifer at flipflopgirl911@gmail.com to help or share your thoughts. This year's theme is "Pirates of the Cubribbean". Popcorn 2012 Great Success! I would like to thank all of the units who helped sell popcorn this year. As a district you sold over $112,000 gross in popcorn. The top sellers were Pack and Troop 321, Troop 47, Pack 356, and Pack 339. Thank you and way to go Scouts for all your hard work!!! Scouting For Food A big thanks to all the units who participated in the 2012 Scouting for Food Campaign. I would like to es-pecially thank Sherry Roberts for chairing this year's Scouting for Food Campaign. She did a great job and I know she is already thinking about how to make next year’s event even better.

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 CALENDAR

JAN 3rd 6PM-8PM District Committee Meeting – Northside Baptist Church Panama City JAN 10th 6PM Unit Commissioner Meeting - Northside Baptist Church Panama City

JAN 10th 6:30PM OA Chapter Meeting - Northside Baptist Church Panama City JAN 10th 7PM-8PM Roundtable - Northside Baptist Church Panama City

JAN 12th District Banquet – Northside Baptist Church Panama City FEB 7th 6PM-8PM District Committee Meeting & Training – Northside Baptist Church Panama City

FEB 14th 6PM Unit Commissioner Meeting - Northside Baptist Church Panama City FEB 14th 6:30PM OA Chapter Meeting - Northside Baptist Church Panama City

FEB 14th 7PM-8PM Roundtable - Northside Baptist Church Panama City In Cheerful Service, Michael Kirkland, District Executive (850) 784-1886 michael.kirkland@scouting.org

Leader Wade Hartley, explains the day’s events to Cubs and their leaders.

Long Leaf Pine District

Serving Escambia, Monroe, & Conecuh Counties District Executive Brewton - Bryant Perkins (850) 543-0309

District Executive Atmore - Gregg Jordan (850) 585-6127

January / February

The Long Leaf Pine District of the Cub Scouts held their annual Fall Fun Day Saturday, November 10, on the

corner of Horner Street and Pensacola Avenue. More than

220 scouts from a three-county area covered by the district

– Escambia, Monroe and Conecuh – converged on the park-

ing lot of First United Methodist Church at 9 a.m. to get in-

structions and schedules for a hectic day of athletics,

games, crafts and educational opportunities. “This is the

largest turnout we have ever had, due in part to the resur-

gence of the Atmore Cub Scout program,” said Wade Hart-

ley, event organizer.

Among the groups in attendance were Flomaton’s Pack

232, Atmore’s Pack 275, Brewton’s Pack 42 and Mon-

roeville’s Pack 224.

This is the 11th year for the event. The Cub packs gather as a group at this event once a year to work on belt

loops and other electives that require larger groups to complete the activity. This is also an opportunity for

the smaller packs to get to know each other in a fun setting.

Among the day’s activities were competitions in Ultimate Frisbee, football, kickball, volleyball and dodge ball.

Games, including chess and marbles, were also on the lineup along with geography and map making, frame

making, magic tricks, whittling, sewing, fire building and leather crafts.

First United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church provided the space

needed and a great time was had by all.

The Cubs had a chance to create a map of

their neighborhoods. Pictured at right

from Monroeville are Cub Scout Jonah Green,

his mother Tonia Green and brother

Ramerrious Lee working on his map.

Atmore Cub Scout leader Bo Bonner

explains the rules of Ultimate Frisbee

to the assembled Cubs.

Pensacola Bay District Serving All of Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties

District Chairman: Ben Womble

District Commissioner: Frank Wilson

District Executive: Bryant Perkins (850) 543-0309

District Executive: Gregg Jordan (850) 585-6127

January / February

The 1st ever Pensacola Bay Cub Scout Belt Loop a Palooza was November 17, 2012. There were over 140 Cub Scouts that attended the Cub Scout Belt Loop a Palooza. The Cubs had a choice of 16 belt loops to work on. Special Thanks goes out to Chris Sams of Troop 3 for heading up the event for us. I would also like to mention that this would not have been possible if had been for the help of the scouts from Troop 3 and all of the adult volunteers that made it happen.

2012 Veterans Day Parade: Thank you to all of the Scouts that went out and supported the Veterans that supported this country of ours. Copy the link below to your browser to view photos.

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Scouting for Food Drive was also held on November 17, 2012. We also had the 20% of our scouting units participate in that effort and 10,000+ items of food were collected. Thank you to Tara Spangenberg and John Sullivan for coordinating the efforts of our district so we could support the hungry. Copy the link below to your browser to view photos.

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2012 was a great year for Scouting for Pensacola Bay. The Pensacola Bay District Banquet was on December 6, 2012 and many people were honored for their dedication to Scouting. Many leaders were honored for their work at the unit, but two leaders received special recognition. The 2012 recipients of the District Award of Merit were Lisa Williams from Troop 10, District Committee, and Unit Commissioner, and Marion Valle from Troop 425, District Committee, and Unit Commissioner. Copy the link below to your browser to view photos.

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Order of the Arrow Elections must be completed by January 15, 2013

Elections are upon us! If you have not heard from you’re your Chapter Representative, please contact the Woapalanne Chapter Representatives Ted Dennis (850) 554-9019 / tdennistroop692@gmail.com or Jeff Kern (850) 368-0288 / jdkern@bellsouth.net to schedule.

Upcoming Yustaga Native American Weekend February 8-10

January 19, 2013 is the 10 Commandment Hike between the churches of Downtown Pensacola. Information is on the council website.

February 2, 2013 is the Pensacola Bay District Pine Wood Derby. Make sure that your pack is represented by the den winners of your pack.

More information is on the council website.

February 23 is the National Seashore Merit Badge Clinic. More information will be out at the January Roundtable.

The Program Corner

Jim Boksa, Council Program Director

2013 Fees For Spanish Trail Scout Reservation

At the Council’s Executive Board meeting held on December 4th, 2012

the Executive Board approved the following changes to fees

charged for the use of Spanish Trail Scout Reservation:

Eliminate the current fee waiver policy

$3 per night per person for camping

$50 per day fee to use the dining hall

$50 per day fee to use the dining hall kitchen

$25 per day fee to use Henson Hall

$10 per day rental on all boats

$25 for canoe trailer rental

$5 per gun for use of the council’s rifles and shotguns

All fees and paperwork must be in the Scout office 2 weeks before the event.

Internet Advancement

As we begin a new year, there are only a few units still not using Internet Advancement. If your unit

is not using Internet Advancement, now would be a great time to start! Units that are currently

using the system find this method to be easy, convenient and accurate because you enter the

information. The Internet Advancement process does not eliminate the requirement of paper

copies to be submitted to the council office for verification purposes but it is a “free” system

of recording advancements that automatically post to the Gulf Coast Council data base. This

system is separate from Internet Rechartering, but uses a similar concept. At any time during the

year, the unit advancement processor will be able to record advancements to youth member

records. And, they’ll also be able to print a unit roster at any time. Internet Advancement

eliminates the problem of incomplete forms or “unregistered” youth members. Your youth

members work hard to earn rank advancements. It is part of the process to ensure that

they are properly recognized. Our goal at the Council level is to accurately record these

advancements for all youth. In order to purchase rank advancements from the National

Scout Shop your unit must submit a properly completed advancement form. The form

must have the Unit Number, Leader name, Address and Phone Number, name of the youth,

date that the award was earned and name of the award. If these items are not entered, YOU

WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PURCHASE THE AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL SCOUT

SHOP. NO EXCEPTIONS. Please take the time to contact Lacie at (850) 476-6336 Ext. 26 to

obtain your access code in order to register for Internet Advancement. Instead of

completing an advancement form, you can submit the information via Internet

Advancement, print out the information to bring with you or fax to the Scout Shop (850)

473-9947 to purchase your rank advancements. Please feel free to call Lacie if you have

specific questions related to Internet Advancement.

Over The Edge

2013 Gulf Coast Council

Service Center Holiday Closures

New Year’s Eve - December 31, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.

New Year’s Day Celebration - Friday, January 1, 2013

Martin Luther King Day - Monday, January 21, 2013

President’s Day - Monday, February 18, 2013

Good Friday - April 5, 2013

Memorial Day - Monday, May 27, 2013