Thunderbird District

Friends of Scouting – Soaring Eagles Dinner

Event Location: Bonnet Springs Park, Lakeland, FL

This is the annual Friends of Scouting fundraising dinner organized by the GTBAC in association with the Thunderbird District. Event is open to all patrons of Scouting in the area. Special guests include official dignitaries, business members of the community and such.

The purpose of the event is to raise awareness in the community of a strong Scouting presence in the area and to generate financial support for the Scouting program in our local Thunderbird District. Come prepared to donate to Scouting so we can continue to grow the program in Thunderbird and support our youth.

Save the Date – February 26, 2025 and remember to bring your Check books too.

Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader…

Send your leaders to these Upcoming Classic Trainings. Wood Badge Courses fill in pretty quickly due to limited offerings and enrollment per year, so reserve your spot and help your unit Leaders fulfil their purpose in their Scouting journey. Scholarships available in some cases.

More Leadership Training Opportunities at the University of Scouting…

Come spend a day learning new ideas from fantastic instructors and enjoy the fellowship of other Scouters from across the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council (GTBAC). University of Scouting offers training courses to help enrich your unit and district programs. The training is for adult volunteers at all levels: Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts and District & Council volunteers. NEW THIS YEAR, scouts (13 years old and up) also have classes they can attend.

Trained Scouts become Better Leaders!!

A formal training and consistent mentoring is all it takes to lead a youth to become a world class leader. Let’s help the cause and send our Youth to these amazing trainings within our GTBA Council and at National opportunities. Register for Fall 2024 NYLT (National Youth Leadership Training) by Clicking Here.

NAYLE – A training beyond NYLT 

National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE) is an exciting program where young men and women enhance their leadership skills through team building, ethical decision-making, problem solving and service to others. NAYLE is a very special experience. The week concludes with a closing challenge for each Scout to use what they’ve learned in service to others. Scouts must be 14 but not yet 20 years old, hold a unit leadership position, and have completed NYLT. Register for upcoming NAYLE by Clicking on the image.

Helpful Links

National Links

Greater Tampa Bay Area Council Calendar

Advancement

BSA Training & GTBAC Training Calendar

Scout Resources and Supplies

Order of the Arrow: Uh-To-Yeh-Hut-Tee Lodge

Links to forms

Annual Health and Medical Form

High adventure Camp Activity Waiver Form

GTBAC Shooting Sports Permission Slip

Council Award Nomination Forms

Confidential Campership Request Form

Training Scholarship Application Form