Roundtable Notes

ROUNDTABLE NOTES 10/04/07

Honor Air – 10/06/07 – please be in full uniform to wish the veterans off to visit DC

District Adult Volunteer Recognition Dinner – 11/15/07 Camp Echockotee Ashley Lodge at 6PM – catered by Carraba’s $3 per person – need to let Lisa Zehner know how many from Pack/Troop/Crews will attend for count to caterer – tickets can be ordered at Roundtables or at the door the night of the dinner.

Volunteer Awards – Silver Beaver Award - due to the Council by Nov 30^th; submit the nominations to Dick Keyworth; forms & contact information can be found on the Black Creek District web site. Sparkplug Award – who keeps the “spark” in your Pack/Troop/Crew?? At least one person from every Pack/Troop/Crew entered will be recognized at the dinner; submit your entries on the Black Creek District web site.

District Fundraiser – to raise funds for leader training for the District; we are participating in the annual Westside Business Leaders Association/Wal-Mart Shopping Spree; raffle tickets are $1 and the District will receive $.75 for each ticket sold; two winners will be selected & will receive a gift certificate good at any Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club in Jacksonville; additional information & contact information can be found on the Black Creek District web site

Food Drive – covers the months of Nov, Dec & Jan to stock local food banks in Clay County; Packs/Troops can pick their own location of collection and there are no deadline specifics given by the District; please talk with your adults and pick the best time for the food drive for your group; please contact Elaine Halley to advise of the area that you have chosen so there is no overlap of areas; additional information & contact information can be found of the Black Creek District web site.

Popcorn – Black Creek District has highest number is NFC right now; Take Orders are due by Nov 1^st; Pick Up Take Order popcorn will be Saturday Nov 17^th at TCI Fulfillment Services in Green Cove Springs; Dec 6^th Unit popcorn payment checks are due.

Training – Woodbadge Training looking for 12 participants from Black Creek District; course dates – Feb 8^th –10^th  & March 7^th -9^th @ Camp Shands

Black Creek – Train A Thon – March 15^th 2008

University of Scouting – January 26^th 2008 @ Lakeside Jr High Orange Park – course descriptions etc can be found on the North Florida Council web site

Cub O Ree – was very successful; over 700 participants

Summer Day Camp – June 9^th – 13^th 2008

Twilight Camp – July 14^th – 19^th 2008

Fly Into Scouting – Oct 13^th 9AM- 11AM @ Spring Park in Green Cove Springs – membership drive for new boys

Next Roundtable – Nov 1^st