Unit Rechartering and Youth Protection Training
| YPT Required By Unit Rechartering Time
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National BSA requires all leaders to complete Youth Protection Training (YPT) and renew the training ever two years. Leaders must be YPT compliant at the time their unit recharters to be "active" and eligible to serve in a unit leadership role. When a unit completes the online recharter process, a report is generated listing any leaders who are not YPT complaint. These leaders are not considered "active" and will not be issued a BSA Registration Card. These leaders must complete YPT before continuing in a leadership role and must submit a copy of their YPT Certificate to the Council Service Center to receive their BSA Registration Card. Are all the leaders in your unit YPT compliant? Each registered leader can look up their training status at the MyScouting.org site using the MyScouting Tools Training Manager. Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Committee Chairs and COR's can access a list of leaders for their unit through the same website. If you have any questions, please contact your District Training Chair, District/Unit Commissioner, Council Service Center or email bsaypt@gmail.com.
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Council-Wide Roundtable and Camp Promotion
| Thursday, January 23, 2014, 6:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
1380 West Main St
Dothan, AL 36301
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Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venture, district and council leaders are encouraged to attend this event to learn about the up-coming council/district events including: Summer Camp, Day Camp, Wood Badge, NYLT, Pinewood Derby, Webleos Weekend, Cub Mobile, Woodlore, Spring Camporee, Order of the Arrow, Council Banquet, Family FOS and more. Dinner is provided. There is no fee to attend. Please RSVP by email to dfowler@bsamail.org to help us determine the meal count.
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ANNUAL DISTRICT DINNERS
| Menawa District
Saturday January 18, 6:00 p.m.
Greenhill Presbyterian Church
Creek District
Friday January 24, 6:00 p.m.
Ozark LDS Church
Muskoke District
Friday, January 31, 6:30 p.m.
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Wicksburg
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Annual district dinners are held in each district to recognize the effort of district volunteers and outstanding program by packs, troops and crews.
Please register in advance at the Council Service Center.
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ANNUAL COUNCIL BANQUET
| Friday, March 14, 2014, 6:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
1380 West Main St
Dothan, AL 36301
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Please note this is a change from January 31.
The banquet recognizes Scouts who earned their Eagle Scout Rank in 2013, Cubs who earned their Arrow of Light during this program year, Silver Beaver Award recipients, plus council level volunteers for their service to youth. All Scouters, Eagle Scouts and their parents, plus Arrow of Light recipients and their parents are encouraged to attend.
Eagle Scouts will be paired with a dinner sponsor based on their career interest. If you would like to be an Eagle Scout Sponsor, please contact our council service center. Arrow of Light recipients will receive a special recognition neckerchief.
The banquet fee is $20 per person. Arrow of Light recipients receive a discounted fee of $12. 2013 Eagle Scouts are free. If you would like to sponsor an Eagle Scout, the fee of $50 includes the sponsor's and Eagle Scout's banquet fee, plus Eagle Scout's recognition item.
Advanced reservations are required. Please contact the Council Service Center to register.
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Wood Badge Deadline
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Deadline is Monday, January 20, 2014
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Registration for Wood Badge Course S1-3-14 is still open! All Scouters who wish to attend must register and pay the $225 registration fee by Monday, January 20 to secure a spot in the course.
The course will take place on two weekends: February 21 - 23 and March 7 - 9, 2014 and is a mountaintop experience for any Scouter who desires to become a stronger, better prepared leader.
Please call Dr. Chip Quisenberry at 334.494.2433 or Scott Hill at 334.797.6823 if you have questions about the course.
The next Wood Badge course won't be offered in our Council until 2016, so don't miss this opportunity!
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Spring Camporee - Going High Again
| News!
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By popular demand, the Council Activities Committee is pleased to announce we are returning Camp Butter & Egg for the Spring Council Boy Scout Camporee.
See event chair Shawn Jones at the Council-wide Roundtable for more information.
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Council Annual Business Meeting
| Tuesday, February 14, 2014, 6:30 p.m.
Council Service Center
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Final reminder to Charter Organizing Representatives of the Council Annual Business Meeting.
Reservations required.
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Jerry Freyberg
Alabama-Florida Council Boy Scouts of America
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