Scouting…Providing a Compass for Life
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA COUNCIL PROGRAM PLANNING GUIDE & CALENDAR 2018-2019 1 2 Dear Scout Leader, In your hands you hold a road map designed to help you and your unit CONTACT US committee develop, plan and deliver a memorable year of Scouting adventure to your Scouts. Follow the plan and it will take you and Georgia-Carolina Council your Scouts on a yearlong journey that will prepare them for a lifetime Scout Service Center of learning, leadership, and service. Thank you for leading these 4132 Madeline Dr. Scouts on this adventure. Whoever said, “Getting there is half the Augusta, GA 30909 fun,” had to be a Scout. Ask any Scout and they will tell you, the only Office: 706.733.5277 thing better than being awarded a Belt Loop or Merit Badge is all the Toll Free: 888.215.2669 fun that went into earning it. Because of your effort, a Scout might Fax: 706.733.0765 experience their first night camping under the stars. Another will be www.gacacouncil.org filled with joy watching the Pinewood Derby car they built with a parent shoot down the track. And all of them will begin a lifetime of Hours of Operation: leadership and character growth as you teach them how to live by the 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (M-F) Scout Oath and Scout Law. Scouting is a year of family memories Closed (Sat & Sun) wrapped up in once-in-a-lifetime adventures. That is the promise we make to families and Scouts when they join, and it is up to the unit leadership team to keep that promise. This Program Guide is your Augusta Scout Shop recipe for success. Use it to plan and budget for your upcoming year. 4132 Madeline Dr. Discover new activities and trainings to make your Scouting year even Augusta, GA 30909 more magical. And remember, youth protection begins with you! The Office: 706.824.8777 Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the Fax: 706.821.3868 most secure environment possible for our youth. To maintain such an environment, we all must keep youth protection as a priority in our Hours of Operation: program and we’ll be sure to provide you the training and resources 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (M-F) to do so. The staff and Executive Board of the Georgia-Carolina 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (Sat) Council are committed to making Scouting the best opportunity for Closed (Sun) the young people in our community. We are here to help and support you. With your leadership and commitment, this year will provide memories for families for years to come. Thank you for all your efforts Camp Robert E Knox in making it possible. 1150 Fred R Prather Parkway Daniel Rogers Lincolnton, GA 30817 Daniel Rogers Admin Bldg: 706.359.5499 Scout Executive Camp Daniel Marshall 2144 Daniel Marshall Camp Rd. Lincolnton, GA 30817 Phone: 706.359.7292 Sam Tyson Dan Rogers Paul Korinko Council President Scout Executive Council Commissioner 3 COMMON ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS Table of Contents ABOUT THE GEORGIA-CAROLINA COUNCIL Scouting is an impressive program with many facets, new innovations, and great traditions. Over the past Mission of the Boy Scouts of America .............................................. 3 100 years, Scouting has developed a vast inventory Staff Contact Information ............................................................ 4 of abbreviations, acronyms, and special terms. Here District Map & Contact Information ............................................ 5 is a guide to the most common to help you speak Council Structure ......................................................................... 6 the Scouting language. Journey to Excellence (JTE) .......................................................... 7 BALOO: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation; an SCOUTING RESOURCES introductory outdoor skills training for Cub Scout Commissioner Service ...................................................................... 8 leaders. Roundtable ....................................................................................... 9 BSA: Boy Scouts of America; the American National My.Scouting.org ............................................................................. 10 Scouting Organization. Guide to Safe Scouting ................................................................... 11 Charter: Written permission for an organization to TRAINING form, organize, and maintain a Scouting unit. What Makes A Trained Leader ....................................................... 12 Chartered Organization: An organization that has Recertification Information ............................................................ 13 permission to own and operate a Scouting program. Training .......................................................................................... 14 Commissioner: A volunteer who is a quality control Notes .............................................................................................. 15 person for the Scouting program. FUNDING YOUR SCOUTING PROGRAM Camp Cards & Popcorn Information .............................................. 16 C.O.P.E.: Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience; Scouting’s ropes course program. Unit Budget Plan Information ........................................................ 18 Guidelines for Unit Funds Accounts ............................................... 20 COR: Chartered Organization Representative; the SCOUT ACTIVITIES liaison between your unit and your chartered organization. Age Appropriate Activities Chart .................................................... 21 Camping ......................................................................................... 23 Cracker Barrel: A get together or informal meeting at night after an event that includes refreshments. PLANNING TOOLS Monthly Planning Calendars .......................................................... 26 CSC: Council Service Center; the headquarters MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SCOUTING PROGRAMS building of the Georgia-Carolina Council. Overview ........................................................................................ 56 District: A geographic territory that a Council uses to Cub Scouting .................................................................................. 58 administer Scouting activities. Boy Scouting ................................................................................... 64 DE: District Executive; A full-time professional Venturing ....................................................................................... 70 responsible for supporting volunteer Scout leaders. Sea Scouting ................................................................................... 73 FOS: Friends of Scouting; Annual Council fundraising Exploring ........................................................................................ 75 campaign. Notes Pages .................................................................................... 77 4 GACA: Georgia-Carolina THE MISSION OF THE BSA The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law Scout Oath Scout Law On my honor I will do my best A Scout is… To do my duty to God and my country Trustworthy Loyal And to obey the Scout law; Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind To help other people at all times; Obedient Cheerful To keep myself physically strong, Thrifty Brave mentally awake, and morally straight. Clean Reverent 5 The Georgia-Carolina Council Staff Contact Roster Scout Executive/CEO Registrar Daniel Rogers Janell Knotts [email protected] [email protected] Cell- 828.734.2671 Accountant Executive Assistant Stephanie Lake Regina Jeffries [email protected] [email protected] Creek River District Executive Knox Scout Reservation Ranger Wesley Brown Greg Sewell [email protected] [email protected] Cell- 828.467.0426 Cell- 706.799.4527 Kiokee River District Executive Camp Daniel Marshall Ranger Ron Bane Jay Seago [email protected] [email protected] Cell- 706.834.9536 Cell- 706.990.7265 Yamasee District Executive Derek Herron [email protected] Cell- 423.741.2426 6 DISTRICTS IN THE GEORGIA-CAROLINA COUNCIL The Georgia-Carolina Council, Boy Scouts of America was chartered in 1922 by the Rotary Club of Augusta. Since that time, the Council has grown to now serve sixteen counties in the CSRA: Aiken, Barnwell, Burke, Columbia, Edgefield, Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McCormick, McDuffie, Richmond, Taliaferro, Warren, and Wilkes. WHAT IS THE GEORGIA-CAROLINA COUNCIL? For over 100 years, Scouting has helped build future leaders by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun and adventure in the outdoors. Since 1920 the Georgia-Carolina Council has continuously delivered Scouts to the families of the CSRA. Today we have served over 3,000 youth annually. The Georgia-Carolina Council is one of the most successful of the 278 local Scout councils chartered by the Boy Scouts of America to deliver the Scouting program throughout the country. Our Council is comprised of an Executive Board made up of the CSRA’s top business and community leaders, a professional staff to provide support for local operations, and more than 1,500 local volunteers who donate their time and talent to deliver this life-changing program to our local youth. 7 WHAT IS A DISTRICT? The Georgia-Carolina Council is divided into 3 geographic Districts that serve the youth, families, and volunteers in that area. Each District is supported by a District Executive, or Council professional, and a volunteer