Black Creek District

              Updated: 05/06/2008             Black Creek District, Clay County, Florida - North Florida Council,  BSA        

 
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Eagle Scouts 2008

 

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Attention all Units: Cubs Scout, Boy Scouts, Venturing

 

NEW! Mark your calendar!

 

Tuesday, May 20

 

District-wide assembly of all units for the
Planning, Program Preview

 

Catch the latest updates for the exciting events coming up in the next 12 months and find opportunities to be part of these events. Tables showcasing each activity or event will be set up. You will have a chance to visit areas of interest to you and your unit, sign up for committees, or exchange information with others. Each unit will be asked to send at least two representatives.

 

  • Doors open at 6:30 pm with the program kicking off at 7:00 pm
  • Presentation is from 7-7:45 pm
  • Table Networking 7:45-8:30 pm
  • Refreshments will be served after the presentation – volunteers needed to help supply and set up.
  • At Ashley Lodge, Camp Echockotee

CUB SCOUTS!

 

Black Creek District
Cub Scout Day Camp 2008

Camp Echockotee


June 9-13, 2008, 8 am - 5:15pm  (Day Camp)
July 14-18 ,2008, 6 - 9:30 pm (Twilight Camp )

 

More information and all forms  

 

PARENTS!

Need help to afford to send your son to summer camp?

2008 Black Creek District Campership!

 

Click here for form

 

Black Creek District's Pine Wood Derby

 

Winners

 

The Jacksonville SUNS present the 6th annual


“Scouting in the Outfield”


at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville!
 

Friday, May 9th, 2008
     Jacksonville SUNS vs. Carolina Mudcats
     Game Time – 7:05pm Gates Open – 5:30pm

 

BSA Lifeguard Class

Instructor: Ruthanne Baxley

E-mail: r_baxley@bellsouth.net

Home: 291-4334

Cost of class: $30

Location: Camp Echockotee

 

More information

Philmont Scout Ranch - Opening for scouts

June 21, 2008 and returns on July 3, 2008

Attention: Due to unforeseen circumstances we now have some youth openings for the 2008 Council contingent to Philmont Scout Ranch. Spaces are VERY limited so if you would like to attend immediately contact Debra Dow at (904)388-0591 to make your reservation. Applicants must have turned 14 by January 1 of this year or complete the 8th grade and be 13 years old prior to the trip. The contingent leaves on June 21, 2008 and returns on July 3, 2008. Don’t miss this experience of a lifetime.

 

For more information contact:

Brian S. Patterson

Support Services Director

(904) 265-3814

Click here for more information

What a night for Black Creek District!

 

Black Creek District

WINNER of the NFC
Prime Osborn III Award !!!!!

Scott Wenzel, Nancy Ulrich and Pete Sikora

Wayne White

Winner of NFC Silver Fox Award

NFC Silver Beaver Award Honorees

from Black Creek District

Bob Eiswerth

Bill McCowan

Tournament Players Championship (TPC)

 

Once again Black Creek District has been selected to provide volunteers for the upcoming Tournament Players Championship (TPC) to be held May 5 – 11, 2008 at Sawgrass.

 

The TPC has been one of the District’s major sources of funding for the District Campership Program. 

 

more info

 

Round Table Notes back on the web!!!

Could you not make it to the Round Table?

Here are some note from the meeting:

Eagle Dinner 2008

Black Creek Merit Badge Fair 2008

 

 

 

Local Merit Badge Fair Attracts South Carolina and Georgia Scouts

Contributed by Steven Jimenez

 

Black Creek District’s 13th Annual Merit Badge Fair for Boy Scouts has become very popular for local Scouts, but this year’s event attracted one Scout from Lexington, SC and another from Fayetteville, GA.

 

Phil Lancaster, this year’s Merit Badge Fair Chairman, sums it up as Clay County Scouts offers Merit Badges that the boys need. Suzy Cochran, also a staff member, added that Reptile Study was a merit badge not offered previously.

 

Apparently, 380 Boy Scouts agree, along with the 90 adult Scouters that descended upon Camp Echockotee on Doctors Lake Drive in Orange Park the weekend of

March 14th to 16th.

 

Keith Cooper, father of Evan Cooper of Lexington, SC, drove the 260 mile drive due to the Family Life Merit Badge not having a Merit Badge Counselor in Lexington to assist Evan in earning the merit badge back home. Keith and Evan arrived Friday evening and was hosted by Troop 232, chartered by Oakleaf Christian Fellowship in Argyle. In summarizing the trip to Orange Park, Keith Cooper said “Evan made some friends, had a fun weekend and will be heading home tired”.

 

A good time was had by all, but the biggest lesson learned was to help one another. The Scout Motto, “Do A Good Turn Daily” was applied, so let all of us pass this on to one another.

 

         

 

Campfire at Special Needs Campout                                                            Photo: Ed Davie

Scouts wave and salute World War II veterans as they go to Washington DC.
Next group leaves May 31, 2008. If your unit want to participate and raise funds, find out more here: 

Advancement Report

Are you meeting your goals to become a Quality Unit? 

One requirement is to have 60% of your Unit Membership advance at least one

 

Check out your standing for your Troop or Crew.  Just click on the  "Advancement" link at the left and then click on "Advancement Report."

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that $5 from a Clay Today subscription may be donated to the North Florida Council?

Just write North Florida Council, 521 S Edgewood Ave in the lower right hand corner of the subscription form!

 

 

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