Scouts, Scouters, parents and baseball fans! Here’s you next chance to participate in a Scouting event and watch an exciting baseball game, too! Plan to join us as the Lakeland Flying Tigers take on the Clearwater Threshers at Joker Marchant Stadium’s Publix Field. Gates open at 4:30 with the first pitch at 6 p.m. There’s…
Do you love Scouting as a volunteer and want to be more involved? You may want to consider working for the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council. We currently have open positions for a Program Assistant and an Executive Assistant. You can find the description for each on the Open Positions page of our website.
The Greater Tampa Bay Area Council is partnering with United Way Suncoast to study the impact that Scouting has on the academic success of boys in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties. Similar studies have been conducted by DIME, Inc. in Polk County, and the boys in Scouting have consistently shown higher academic achievement and better behavior…
This workshop of tips and techniques will improve the quality of your training, resulting in better presentation skills. While Scouting would certainly benefit from better trained leaders, these skills can also improve your work and personal life. Offered only twice each year, the next Trainer’s EDGE is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug.…
Powder Horn provides youth and adult leaders with exposure to resources for unit-level high adventure programs. The goal is to help leaders provide a safe program that’s both fun and challenging. For a list of highlighted events, please visit our Powder Horn page. To sign-up, please visit our online registration page. Class size is limited and space…
The United Way of the Suncoast is partnering with the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council to study the impact that Scouting has on the academic success of boys in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties. The United Way has engaged DIME, Inc., an outside agency to compare boys in Scouting with similar non-Scouting boys in the same…
National Jamboree wrapped up last week with more than 25,000 Scouts sharing experiences to last a lifetime. If you’re thinking about engaging in Scouting on a global level, it’s never been easier. Scouting’s next World Jamboree in 2019 will be held at a familiar place…The Summit Bechtel Family Reserve! The last time the World Jamboree…
Messengers of Peace is a global initiative designed to inspire millions of young people in more than 220 countries and territories to work toward peace. Scouts from around the world share what they’ve done and inspire fellow Scouts to undertake similar efforts in their own communities. Learn more in this brochure.
Registration for our water-themed merit badge camp, AquAcademy, is now open. The dates are Oct. 13-15 at Flaming Arrow Scout Reservation in Lake Wales. Set among three spring-fed lakes, the event will feature a variety of water-based merit badges including Canoeing, Kayaking, and Rowing. Land-based badges including all three Citizenships, Personal Management and Communication will…
Due to the use of Internet Advancement to record the achievement of your Scouts, a printed copy of the Advancement Report is no longer needed by the Council Registrar. The copy printed for the purchase of ranks and badges at the Scout Shop can serve as the unit’s record as well, so save the paper…