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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Flaming Arrow Scout Reservation Seeks Campmasters
The Council’s Campmaster Corps provides friendly, timely service to Scouts, leaders, and other guests at our outstanding camp properties. Are you an adult Scouter who enjoys camping? Do you have…
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Amazon Smile Accounts Merged
Participants in Amazon’s Smile Program know it’s a great way to support your favorite charity while making purchases at the online retailer. The Council received final confirmation from Amazon that…
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This troop ditched the trailer and became an all-backpacking troop
The troop trailer Jim Rosensweet inherited when he became Scoutmaster had seen better days. The year was 1987, but this trailer must have been from the 1950s or 60s. Inside the rickety…
DetailsFrontier Days Weekend Needs Counselor Instructors
Plans are shaping up for this year’s Frontier Days weekend on Oct. 21-23 at Flaming Arrow Scout Reservation. Morning merit badge classes will be followed by afternoon pioneering skills and competitions.…
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