New Procedure For Merit Badge Blue Cards
Effective immediately, units do not need to turn in the unit’s section of a Scout’s Merit Badge Blue Card to document earned merit badges. Instead, troops should follow these steps:…
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Ready to sew on your square knot? Here’s how to wear it
You worked hard to earn that Scouting square knot and should wear it with pride. You also should wear it right-side up. (Unlike the Hornaday Award knot pictured above. It’s shown upside…
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Tour And Activity Plan Terminated
Effective April 1, 2017, the Tour and Activity Plan process will be terminated. A team has reviewed the overall process and made the recommendation in order to reduce complexity, increase…
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Spring Merit Badge Academy, May 13
Mark your calendars for the Spring Merit Badge Academy on Saturday, May 13 at Saint Leo University. We are offering a combination of adventure/hands-on classes, like Climbing and Digital Technology…
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Scouting Spectacular at Clearwater Threshers, July 29
Save this date for lots of fun! This year’s Scout Spectacular pits the Clearwater Threshers against the Fort Myers Miracle at Spectrum Field in Clearwater. There will be LOTS of…
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At U.S. Capitol, Scouts present Report to the Nation to Ryan, Pelosi
When the Report to the Nation delegates described their Washington visit to the Secretary of the Senate, she was floored. “That’s not a routine week in Washington by any stretch of the…
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Scout Shop Specials
Camping Promotion! Gear up for the summer camping season! Received 10% off a purchase of $200.00, 15% off $300.00 and 20% off $400.00 of your total camping items purchased. Sale…
DetailsGuglielmi Receives Silver Antelope Award
Bill Guglielmi, Council Vice President of Manpower and member of the Executive Committee, has been awarded the Silver Antelope award. Bill has served and continues to serve on numerous committees…
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Eagle Scout Class of 2016, by the numbers
There were 55,186 Eagle Scouts in 2016. That’s the fourth-largest Eagle Scout class ever — surpassed only by 2012, 2010 and 2013 — and represents a 1.5 percent increase over 2015. Just think…
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Lodge Executive Committee Moves March Meeting
Uh-To-Yeh-Hut-Tee Lodge has rescheduled their March committee meeting to March 23 at the Tampa Service Center, 13228 N. Central Ave., Tampa 33612. Officers and committee chairs must attend or provide…
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