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 and Eagle Scout required merit badges, such as First Aid and Citizenship in the World. There will be a class for every Scout! Cost is…
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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 activities to watch or participate in at this event. There will be amazing displays, an on-field Scouting kayak race and an opening ceremony including a…
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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 imagination,” said Julie Adams, whose office handles the Senate’s day-to-day operations. Read more on Bryan on Scouting…
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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 runs March 13-April 9. Trek Tek Clearance Event! Select Trek Tek shirts are reduced 33%-75%! These shirts offer SPF protection, moisture wicking are lightweight, and…
DetailsBill 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 at the national, regional and council level. He is Vice President of the Leadership and Performance Committee and Team Leader of the Area NCAP Assessment…
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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 about that for a sec: 55,186 Eagle Scouts. Each one has his own story of the challenging but rewarding journey to Scouting’s highest honor. These young men have…
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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 a substitute with prior notice. Contact the Lodge Chiefs by email for more information.
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 two or three free weekends each year? The Flaming Arrow Campmaster Corps can use your help! Campmasters generally serve from 5 p.m. on Friday and…
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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 the accounts from our two legacy councils have been merged into one account. If you have been using Amazon Smile, please update your designated charity…
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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 old thing, Rosensweet found heavily used gear that needed replacing, too. But instead of spending the troop’s money on a new trailer, Rosensweet steered Troop 55 in a different direction. Read…
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