Following an extensive selection process, the BSA has named Wayne Brock its next Chief Scout Executive.

Wayne has served as deputy Chief Scout Executive since Oct. 1, 2009, giving leadership and direction to all aspects of operations of the National Council.

Wayne began his career in 1972 as a district executive in New Bern, North Carolina, and then served on the staff in Knoxville, Tennessee. He also has served as Scout executive in Athens, Georgia; as an area director; as Scout executive in Orlando, Florida; as regional director of the Southern Region; and as assistant Chief Scout Executive.

Wayne is a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award and the Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service Award. He received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from East Carolina University. Wayne and his wife, Ernestine, have a married son and one granddaughter.

Chief Scout Executive Bob Mazzuca concludes an exceptional career with his retirement on Aug. 31. Wayne will then assume the office on Sept. 1. The selection committee will recommend to the Executive Board for approval an exception to the mandatory 65-year-old retirement age, which will allow Wayne to serve in this position until the age of 67.

It will not happen without you!!  On June 11th we will officially lunch our 2012 New Scout Recruitment Campaign.  Over the next seven months we need everyone's help to get more families to become part of the Boy Scouts of America.

We are asking each of you to participate.  We have programs that are a great fit with families that have kids ages 7 - 20!!

By the end of June we will have secured the majority of the School Night dates for our Packs.  District Executives are working closely with superintendants and principals to coordinate a time for school visits and school night sign-ups. 

Scouts Salute Our Heroes, is fast approaching and the excitement is building.  There are so many different crafts that have been ordered and are being readied for the boys to build.  We have seen wooden aircraft carriers, walking sticks, catapults, jets and more.  We have seen leather crafts from sheriffs stars to flags, we have seen painting crafts and beading crafts, who knows what is planned for your son at camp. Sign up for a camp or two and see what crafts he will do!

Besides crafts shooting sports have been planned some bb gun shooting and some archery too, the range officers are there to help teach the boys how to take aim and hit the target, after practicing all week at camp they are sure to come home with a couple of bulls eyes.

These are some of the things in store for you and your son at Cub Scout Day Camp, the fun and learning cannot be beat, so move your feet and sign up today for the camp that is down your way.   While you are at it go ahead and make it two!!!!

Sign up at CFLscouting.org under camping and activities.  For questions contact Sally at 321-720-4109. 

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National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is a leadership course for Boy Scouts who have achieved the rank of First Class and are thirteen (13) years old by the start of NYLT and Venture Crew members who have completed VLSC and are fourteen (14) years old by the start of NYLT. 

The staff of NYLT is happy to announce that registration for the summer course is now open.  The course will run from noon on Sunday, July 29, 2012 to early evening on August 3, 2012, at Camp LaNoChe, Paisley, FL. The cost is $195 and includes all supplies and food.  We can only accommodate 96 youth, so please register early!  You may register online at Camping & Activities on the Central Florida Council web site, or contact Michael Burton (321-360-2659) or Marilyn McAndrew (321-243-9138).

NYLT is NOT summer camp!  The participants are busy with activities all day!  Some of the activities in the schedule include Geo caching, pioneering projects, games, swimming, and of course class room sessions!  The participants are grouped into teams and will participant as a member of their team.  This is a boy lead program, sessions and activities are led by youth; there is very little adult participation.    The adult staff is there as support and oversight - the youth are responsible for the program and we have an awesome youth staff!

This is a life altering experience!  The participants will grow in confidence and learn firsthand leadership skills.  Some adults have called this Wood Badge Light - it's a mountain top experience!

The staff hopes you will make the decision to attend the summer session of NYLT.

On May 19th the Central Florida Council held its inaugural District Leadership Development Seminar.  Over 80 District Leaders attended the half day training, learning how to better serve our units and our youth.  The morning was a combination of sharing Best Practices, effective tools and innovative ideas that will help us on our Journey to Excellence.

The Central Florida Council Venturing, Exploring & Sea Scouting Association (a.k.a VESSA) hosted their first event last month - Extreme Bowling!  With over 40 people in attendance, they all had a great time.  Thanks to Danielle Smith for organizing this event!  Keep a lookout for more events, coming soon.  And, go ahead and SAVE THE DATE for Summers Last Bash 2012 - August 24 -26, 2012 at Camp LaNoChe.  This event is open to ALL Venturers, Explorers & Sea Scouts.  Information on how to register will be posted soon.

This is to announce the retirement of Eva Shoemaker, whose career has spanned more than 20 years of employment with the Central Florida Council, BSA. Eva's initial association with the Boy Scouts was when her son joined as a Wolf Cub (before the Tiger program existed). As her son moved up in the program she tagged along, eventually serving as a volunteer commissioner during summer camp at Camp La-No-Che in the summer of 1990. This fortunately led to her being accepted as the first Program Services Administrator for Central Florida Council, a position created by our newest Chief Scout Executive, Wayne Brock. She feels a special kinship with Wayne because they share the same employee start date at our council.

Eva served in the position of Program Services Administrator from 1991 until she seized the opportunity to become a Learning for Life Executive in 2004. Her dedication to the program has been recognized at the National level earning her several awards.  Under her guidance, several unique programs have been instituted to further enhance the level of commitment to character education provided by the Learning for Life program. In addition to her duties as a Senior Learning for Life Executive she has had the responsibility of providing support for all phases of Advancement for the past several years.

Eva was the first woman to serve as Staff Advisor for Tipisa Lodge, a responsibility held by few professional females throughout the nation. In 1996 Eva was honored as the third female recipient of the Vigil Honor in Tipisa Lodge history and received the Founders Award in 2010 for her dedication to the Order.