The new Tour and Activity Plan will officially replace the old Tour Plan beginning May 10, 2012. This is a great new tool developed by National BSA.  Go to the council website news section for more details and a downloadable information sheet.

A FAQ Page and informative training video has been developed on how to use the new Tour and Activity Plan application.  These tools are available at www.myscouting.org or http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/DEMOTourPlanFAQ.aspx. 

Please note that all of your previously approved Tour Plans will cross over and be archived in the new system, but any outstanding ones will not. If you have submitted a Tour Plan and it is yet to be acted upon, please contact the Council Service Center at 334.793.7882 ASAP and check on the status. If no action is taken by May 10, you will need to resubmit the trip via the new Tour and Activity Plan.

We would like to remind all district committee members and commissioners of the next Council Operations Meeting.

The purpose of this meeting is to facilitate a coordinated effort between district and council operations.   All members of the district committee and interfacing council committees are encouraged to attend including: Training, Advancement, Camping, Activities, Membership, Fundraising, District Chairs and District Commissioners.  Please RSVP your attendance with your staff advisor or email defowler@bsamail.org.   

Our key May topic will be to set the September 2012 through December 2013 Council Calendar!  

Don't forget to sign up for Woodlore Camping School #43.  This year, Woodlore will run from Sunday evening, June 3 until noon the following Sunday, June 10.  Cost for the school is $115.00 for those boys who register before May 19th.  For Scouts who register after May 19th, the cost will be $125.00.  Scouts can sign up and pay their fees at the Council Service Center in Dothan. 

The Alabama-Florida Council in conjunction with Troy University has set the date for Merit Badge University 3 as October 27, 2012.  Boy Scouts will benefit from updated Merit Badge offerings.  Boy Scout leaders will be able to attend Leader Specific Training or First Aid/CPR/AED certification.  Cub Scout leaders will also be able to attend for Cub Scout Leader Specific Training.  You will be able to sign up on Camp Master before the end of May.  There will be an early-bird discount so be sure to get your class requests in early!!! 

As the rechartering season comes to an end, all units should have completed the Journey To Excellence form and set goals for 2012.  If you did not complete the form, copies can be found at the National BSA website. 

I was recently asked, "Who pays for Scouting?"  The obvious answer is the Scout's parents and his unit; of course, this is correct.  However, there are a lot of behind the scene services provided by the local council that are critical to the unit operation that the parents/unit does not fully pay for.  Just a few of these services include:  Camp Alaflo operations, medical insurance for Scouts and leaders, liability insurance for volunteer leaders, council service center, training courses, camperships for low income families, online services and council staff.  The Friends of Scouting(FOS) Campaign helps to pay for these services.  If your unit has not scheduled your 2012 presentation, please contact the Council Service Center at 334.793.7882.  Back by popular demand is our theme FOS Bowl! 

On May 19, 2012(Same as Camp Work Day) we will open Camp reservation requests to Units that have adopted a campsite.  Requests will be open for dates to the end of 2012.  On Monday, May 21, 2012, the reservations will be open for all Units.  Make your plans now for coming out to Camp AlaFlo with your Troop or Pack and get your reservations in!!     

It's right around the corner - the annual Camp Alaflo Work Day. There's much to do getting ready for Summer Camp and this day is your chance to help out. All areas of camp will be worked on and all skills are needed. Make plans now to have your Troop and Pack spend the weekend at Camp. Contact the Council Service Center at 334.793.7882 to fill out a Camp request and let us know how many people you will have at this great event!!!   

Attention Golfers! Come join us for the golf tournament. $500 per four man team includes breakfast, range balls, door prize tickets and a hole sponsorship. Please contact the Council Service Center at 334.793.7882 or Brandon Adkinson at email badkinso@bsamail.org to register your team.   

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High adventure like you've never seen. Whitewater, climbing, zip lines, mountain biking, and much, much more. (Not to mention all of the things you've grown to love about the jamboree: patch trading, SCUBA, arena shows, Technology Quest ... who could ask for more?) History created by you. This will be the first jamboree at its new permanent home - The Summit, in beautiful West Virginia - and you'll be there for the grand opening.  It's going to big. It's going to be wild.  

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