The school year has just begun.  You know what that means--School Night signups, popcorn sale and most importantly our Akela Cub Campouts. The dates and locations are set for all 4 Campouts.

We are offering: Games, Crafts, B.B Guns, Archery, Fishing, Races and much, much more. We will provide Saturday supper.

You need to bring: tent, sleeping bag, flashlight, & sack lunch for Saturday. If you need camping equipment, contact the Scout Service Center at 334.793.7882. Check-in will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The Cost: $25 for a Cub Scout and 1 Parent, $10 for an additional Cub Scout, $5 for each additional family member (to cover their food and insurance).  

Schedule:

Menawa Akela

Saturday, Oct. 6 at Camp Alaflo 

Creek Akela

Saturday, Oct. 13 at Camp Alaflo

Muskoke South

Saturday, Oct. 13th in Marianna

Muskoke North

Saturday, Oct. 20th at Camp Alalfo

You are welcome to attend any and all of the Campouts. You are not limited to just your district's campout. 

Order of the Arrow members are having their fall fellowship. They are wrapping up their year of celebrating the 70th anniversary of Cowikee Lodge. OA members can find more information at www.cowikee.org/forms/2012-fall-edition.pdf. 

Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Boy Scouts, will visit Troop 3 Boy Scouts next month! 

ALL TROOPS AND PACKS ARE INVITED TO COME!

For over 20 years, Jim Moore has been volunteering to perform historical presentations for schools, civic clubs, and church groups.  Moore has done a study into the lives of each personality he portrays and appears in the dress appropriate for the occasion. When portraying Baden-Powell, the background begins when Baden-Powell, a British officer on assignment to India, transfers to the battles of Africa and finally to England, as he expanded upon his desire to offer boys a wider role in learning the skills of leadership. These same basics of scouting remain relevant today.

For more information, please call Troop 3 scoutmaster Bill Kleinhans at 850-526-2897 or mobile 850-209-1778.

WEBELOS Outdoor Weekend is a camping event for first and second year Webelos and one or more of their parents or guardian.

The fee is $22.00 if registered by the October 26 deadline;  After the deadline there will be an additional charge of $5.00.  

First Year Webelos will work on Forester, Geologist, Readyman, Naturalist and Outdoorsman.  Second year Webelos will go through BSA 101. This is always a great weekend.  

For questions, please contact Benny Butler at olescouter4er@gmail.com or bsbutler@southernco.com.  

Click here for the Registration Form 

Click here for the WOW Flyer 

 Please contact the Scout Service Center at 334.793.7882 to register. 

The 55th JOTA "Jamboree on the Air" is the largest Scouting event in the world! It will be held at the  Muskoke  Northern Akela Cub Campout at Camp Alaflo and at the Emergency Center in Marianna Florida. For more information contact Railey Macey at rmacey@sw.rr.com or Bill Everitt at kg4zjt@jacksoncountyares.org    

Auburn hosts Louisiana-Monroe.  Scouts and Leaders on a current Boy Scout roster can attend for free.  Guests can also attend for $50.  All tickets must be reserved online prior to the game.  Tickets must be picked up from Gate 20 of Jordan-Hare Stadium between 9:00-11:00 a.m. on September 15.  

Troy University has announced a Scout football day.  Scouts will participate in a special pre-game activity then enjoy Troy University's Homecoming against Arkansas State.  Scouts will receive a special price of $8.00 for a General Admission ticket.  Tickets be purchased from the Trojan Ticket Office by calling 1-877-878-WINS and speaking to Michael Watson or one of his associates. You must be sure to specify that you are coming for Scout Day, give your Unit number, and wear your Field Uniform on game day.  

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.   

alabamaflorida.camp-master.com/events/MBU2012  

Sign-up for Merit Badge University has been activated on Camp-Master.   See below for step-by-step online sign-up steps.

• You will have to set up an account with Camp Master if you have never used it before.  Select "I need an account".  

• Select whether you are registering as a Youth or Adult 

• Enter your personal details (Name, address, phone, etc)

• Enter the "user verification" code that appears in the box 

• Click "SUBMIT" at the bottom of the page

• When you see the current events listed select Merit Badge University at Troy, then you should receive a registration confirmation.  

• Go back to the home page and go to My Current Reservations.   You need to select "Manage Your Schedule" and then select your MBU class from the menu.

• Click on the class you would like to take and select "Save Schedule"

• If you are registering both a Scout and an Adult, you will have to go back to the beginning and select Youth or Adult and proceed from there following the same steps above. 

Pay for your courses at the Council Service Center.

Please do not try and register for courses at the Council Service Center as it will have to be entered into Camp Master and your selection may not be guaranteed.

If you have questions, please contact alflreservations@gmail.com