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Menawa District
Fall Program Program Preview
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Thursday, July 30, 2015, 6:00 p.m.
Dining Hall
Camp Alaflo
County Road 156
New Brockton, AL 36351
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To ALL Scouting Leaders:
We hope you have been having a fun filled summer.
The Menawa District Committee has been working hard and planning for a fun fall. Akela Cub campouts, Cub Leader Trainings, Fall Camporee, Scouting University, Popcorn Sale and School Nights.
This year's meeting, at Camp Alaflo, will be a Potluck Dinner. Please encourage all of your unit's leaders to attend and bring a dish. We will be passing out information on all the upcoming activities.
Please RSVP to the Scout Service Center at 334.797.6823 by Monday, July 27, to let us know how many will be attending and what you will be bringing from your unit. Fried chicken, drinks and dessert will be provided. Also, we want to make sure we have enough hand outs for everyone.
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NYLT 2015
| Mon.-Sat., July 13-18, 2015
Camp Alaflo
County Road 156
New Brockton, AL 36351
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National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is a six-day outdoor training course designed for senior youth leaders in the Boy Scouting or the Venturing programs. NYLT builds upon the training received from the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops or the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews courses and focuses on the skills needed to prepare Scouts and Ventures to become better leaders. Registration Fees: $175.00. NO Registrations will be accepted after June 15, 2015.
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Annual College of Commissioner Science
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Saturday, August 22, 2015
First United Methodist Church
1380 West Main Street
Dothan AL 36301
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Our Annual College of Commissioner Science is set.
Registration packets will be available the week of June 24, 2015. We strongly encourage all of our commissioners to attend to learn more about the New Commissioner tools and unit evaluation system. Lunch is provided to all who attend.
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Philmont Contingent Trip 2015
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 As of now there are three youth participant slots available for our 2015 Trek which is from June 27, through July 9, 2015 (plus appropriate travel days).
We would like to fill these slots as to provide as many youth as possible to experience this unforgettable adventure. If you are interested, please contact the Council Service Center at 334.793.7882 for details.
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"ArrowTour" USS Alabama
| Saturday, July 11, 2015, 2:00-7:00 p.m.
USS Alabama
2703 Battleship Pkwy
Mobile, AL 36603
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Boy Scout of America National Order of the Arrow event: "ArrowTour" is coming to the USS Alabama in Mobile! Who? All members of the Boy Scouts of America are invited to attend, along with their family members (Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers & Explorers!) What is ArrowTour? The Order of the Arrow, which is the National Honor Society of the BSA, is celebrating its 100th Anniversary in 2015. ArrowTour is one of the many National programs and initiatives that comprise a year-long celebration of the Order's Centennial. It will provide opportunities to reflect, connect, and discover the Order's Centuries of Service, both past and future. You can find more information about ArrowTour at http://arrowtour.oa-bsa.org/ When? The program will begin at 2:00 p.m. and will end at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2015. Come anytime during this timeframe! There will be no fee to attend this event, except for parking, which will be $2 per vehicle. R.S.V.P. Please call the Mobile Area Council, BSA Service Center at 251.476.4600 TODAY to reserve the number of people in your group. Click here to see the post on the council's Facebook page.
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Animation Merit Badge
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 National BSA as added animation to the merit badge series. They are bringing the behind-the-screen skills of Pixar, DreamWorks, Disney and many other creative career opportunities to our Scouts with the recent announcement of the Animation Merit Badge. Learn more at scoutingwire.org/announcing-the-animation-merit-badge.
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Muskoke District
Fall Program Program Preview
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Thursday, August 20, 2015, 6:00 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
1380 West Main Street
Dothan AL 36301
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To ALL Scouting Leaders:
We hope you have been having a fun filled summer.
The Muskoke District Committee has been working hard and planning for a fun fall. Akela Cub campouts, Cub Leader Trainings, Fall Camporee, Scouting University, Popcorn Sale and School Nights.
This year's meeting, at First United Methodist Church in Dothan, will be a Potluck Dinner. Please encourage all of your unit's leaders to attend and bring a dish. We will be passing out information on all the upcoming activities.
Please RSVP to the Scout Service Center at 334.797.6823 by Monday, August 17, to let us know how many will be attending and what you will be bringing from your unit. Fried chicken, drinks and dessert will be provided. Also, we want to make sure we have enough hand outs for everyone.
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Popcorn Kick Off Save The Date
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This year's annual Popcorn Sale is fast approaching and we want you to have the opportunity to hear and see how you can improve sales as well as increase participation from your Scouts.
Please save the date of Monday, August 10, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. More information of the location will be available soon!
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Meet the Next Generation Scout Unit Advancement Software
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Say goodbye to your old tracking software and say hello to a whole new way of thinking about Scout advancement. Go to scoutingwire.org/scouting-goes-mobile-with-scoutbook to see the announcement of the BSA acquisition of Scoutbook, a web application designed for mobile devices. The BSA and Scoutbook are providing a great tool for both Cubs Scouts and Boy Scouts units; check it out at www.scoutbook.com. Examples for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are below. Click on www.scoutbook.com to see this and more!  
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Jerry Freyberg
Alabama-Florida Council Boy Scouts of America
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