Sorry I missed you all Thursday night at Roundtable! I have been working (yes, an actual job, freelance at the moment, hopefully full-time soon) and they needed me to update their web site with information on a new partnership in time for the Chinese work day. Unfortunately, it took them quite a bit of time to get the information "correct" - which meant a late night for me at work! But from all reports you did well without me.

I have "collected" some new PDF documents for anyone who is interested in have some additional resources. Some of these are quite large, so be forewarned!

• Rules and Regulations of the BSA
• Charter and Bylaws of the BSA
• Scouting for Boys (B-P Original Book)
• Aids to Scoutmastership (B-P Original Book)
• The Scouting Trail (From Scouts Ireland, an excellent resource book on Scoutcraft skills)
• Working the Patrol System (E. E. Reynolds, UK Scouting, 1930s)

To Donna Hart-Konkal for being "front and center" with the re-registration packets at Roundtable.

To Marv for posting his unit contacts in UVTS.

Little things do mean a lot -- and I am glad to see our Commissioners stepping up and helping our units!

As I have mentioned before, along with unit contacts being recorded in UVTS, one of the other criteria, is that Unit Commissioners have a written "unit service plan" for their units in 2011.

I've mentioned some of the items that should be included in the Unit Service Plan, but this week, I have found a great template for anyone who would like one.

This template is very complete, and includes items we have not even mentioned in previous discussions. This template is actually from another Council, but I have made some modifications to let it be used by anyone. Feel free to download and use it on your units.

Information on the Fall Camporee (November 19-21) was passed out at the last Roundtable meeting. Troop 507 has done a great job of planning and putting together a great program, you will want to be there.

The Troops will be divided up into teams of 6-8 scouts of combined ages and rank. These "virtual patrols" will compete in a contest similar to the Amazing Race.

Webelos I and IIs are invited to participate in the events on Saturday in an effort to give them a "taste" of Scouting.

For more information, download the Camporee packet.

Winter Camp 2010 is a Boy Scout resident camp from December 27th through December 30th to be held at Central Florida Council's Camp La No Che in Paisley Florida both sponsored and staffed by the Order of the Arrow Tipisa Lodge Membership. The Camp shall consist of Merit Badge Classes for Boy Scouts from within the Central Florida Council's Troops and Teams, Special Optional Activities for these Boy Scouts, All Camp Activities, and Adult Leader Activities.

You will arrive at Camp on Monday morning with Merit Badge Classes starting right after lunch that same day and then continuing to lunch time on Thursday when you will leave Camp that afternoon. You can either attend Camp as a Troop/Team camping together as a group or attend as a individual Scout or Scouts staying in one of our Order of the Arrow Chapter supported Provisional Campsites.

For more information: Leader's Guide, Registration Form

October 29-31 - Cub Halloween Camp, Camp La-No-Che (flyer)

October 30th - UCF Football Scout Day and Pre-Game Clinic (flyer) - UCF vs East Carolina

November 5th - Florida Tuskers Scout Night and Scout Parade at the Citrus Bowl (flyer)

November 6th - Scouting for Food Bag Distribution (more information)

November 8th - Council VOA Cabinet Meeting at Tuskawilla Presbyterian Church 6:30 p.m.

November 8th - Council Venturing Committee Meeting at Tuskawilla Presbyterian Church 7:30 p.m.

November 9th - Council Key 3 Meeting with District Key 3 (important for District Key 3 to attend) Council Service Center 7:00 p.m.

November 11th - District Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m.

November 11th - Commissioner's Staff Meeting 7:30 p.m.

November 13th - Scouting for Food Bag Collection (more information)

November 18th - District Roundtable and Re-Charter Turn-in 7:00 p.m.

November 19-21 - Fall Camporee

December 2-4 - Council Camporee at Camp La-No-Che

2011 Future Events

February 12th - District Training Day (Cub Leader, Scout Leader, and Venturing Leader Training Classes) at the Lake Mary LDS Ward

February, April, and May Roundtables - Boy Scout Leader Specific Training Parts 1, 2, and 3

March 12th - Commissioner's Conference held in conjunction with the Executive Retreat at Camp La-No-Che

March 31st - IOLS for Webelos Leaders, Lake Mary LDS Ward

April 7th - Seminole Springs Golden Eagle Dinner, Westin Hotel, Lake Mary

April 15-17 - IOLS, Rybolt Field, Camp La-No-Che

April 16th - Commissioner's College, Council Service Center

The commissioner is a teacher. As a commissioner, they will have a wonderful opportunity to participate in the growth of unit leaders by sharing knowledge with them. They teach not just in an academic environment, but where it counts most—as an immediate response to a need to know. That is the best adult learning situation since the lesson is instantly reinforced by practical application of the new knowledge.

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