A Thought on Volunteering
Someday when our kids are grown you will all have fond memories to cherish AND the knowledge that you had a positive impact on countless youth. What a great legacy to pass down to the next generation. What a way to make a contribution that has an effect on today’s complex changing value system. That is Truly important.
The District succeeds through the hard work of a dedicated core of volunteers and many unselfish individuals who give deeply of their time, efforts and expertise.Everyone has busy schedules but somehow they manage to contribute on a continuing basis. Do you have even a small amount of time to spare for the growing number of youth we are are serving?
Everyone has some talent or knowledge to contribute. The inner rewards and the example you set for your own children are among many of the many positive benefits. That is what Boy Scouts of America is all about.That is character.
100 Years of Scouting
Look for Manatee District celebration plans coming soon and visit 100years.cfcbsa.org for the council's celebration info.
Safe Scouting
You can download (or just view) the guide to safe scouting. Remember that the guide to safe scouting at http://www.scouting.org/pubs/gss/toc.html has all of the Boy Scout’s Youth Protection Guidelines.
Manatee District Communications
To get latest district updates via email, you can subscribe by sending email to manateebsa-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Central Florida Council set up this email list for the Manatee District membership to communicate with each other. Note: There is absolutely no junk email generated by this list - you will recieve only manatee district related info and no spam. Your address will not get added to any other list. You can unsubscribe at any time. Ask any Scouter in the district how to get started.
Manatee District Roundtable
The Manatee District Roundtables are held every month on the third Thursday at the Melbourne Church of Christ on Hollywood Blvd. in Palm Bay at 7:00 pm (in the church auditorium area).
Everyone is welcome and no one is turned away. There are separate sessions for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturing. Units should always have their key leaders attend on a continuing basis and should encourage other adult leaders to attend to stay current on upcoming activities, planning tips, scheduled training, rechartering, unit fund raising status, volunteer opportunities, and more.
Manatee District Committee Meetings
Manatee District Committee meetings are held every month on the first Thursday at 7 pm at Melbourne Church of Christ. Everyone and anyone is invited to attend and witness your volunteers in action.
Got James E. West yet?
Our district is seeking a James E. West endowment representative. Contact Eric Snyder at 321-243-9132 for details. He can be reached by e-mail at snyder.eric@gmail.com. FYI: Each James E. West endowment involves a financial contribution toward the success of scouting in the Central Florida Council.
