We are excited about all the Scouting programs we have to offer for 2013 and hope that this will be an amazing year for you and your family!

Earn your way to camp! Camp cards are coming soon!

Do you want to earn your way to camp, earn 50% commission for your Unit and participate in some great deals? With these great incentives, we're sure your Unit will want to participate in this incredible opportunity!

Join us for the Camp Card Kick-Off on Sunday, January 13^th at 3:00pm at Fayetteville First Baptist Church. Camp Cards will be available for purchase by March Roundtable. To register your Unit's attendance and to get more information, click the link below.
 

Lawhorn Scouting Base is Expanding its Campmaster Corps!

Campmaster Training- Saturday, January 12 from 8:00am to 2:00pm

Love the outdoors and working with youth? Looking for more opportunities to get away from the daily grind? Join the Campmaster Corp!

Campmasters are trained individuals or families that volunteer at camp on weekends to assist with groups. Campmasters select their own time and frequency of service, but usually serve two to four times a year. Training will include problem solving, camp operations, a tour of camp facilities and training in the general Campmaster duties.

If you would like to find out more about this program, please contact Laura Lovell at laura.lovell@scouting.org.

January 25-17

Don't miss the 26th Annual Klondike Derby!

Come experience Winter Camping at its best! Show off your winter skills and participate in the traditional Sled Race.

All Boy Scout Troops and Venture Crews from the Flint River Council are invited. Webelos are also invited, but should be attending as a den and camp with a Troop.

March 8-10

Don't miss this amazing opportunity! Courses will include Leave No Trace Trainer, Wilderness First Aid, Cub Scout Rangemaster Training, First Aid/CPR/AED, and many more. Mark your calendars now and look for a complete class listing and sign up information before the end of January.   

 Trainers Course: March 9-10

Scouts, 14 years and older, are invited to register for this special event at Camp Thunder. Learn valuable skills for your Troop or Crew and be ready for your next outdoor experience. Learn the seven Leave No Trace and five Tread Lightly principles and learn about outdoor ethics in this essential training.  

Wood Badge is the premier training program for all Scout Leaders in the Boy Scouts of America.  Wood Badge is designed to train adult volunteers to use the latest leadership skills and techniques. It is a once in a life time training experience!

Space is limited for this amazing training-sign up today!

We have kicked off our Friends of Scouting Campaign for 2013.  It takes everyone’s support to make Flint River Council a success for our scouts, leaders, and their families, so our goal is 100% participation from every unit across all four of our districts. 

Unit Leaders (Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, or Committee Chair) please click on the link below and take a few minutes to let us know when your unit will be holding its Blue & Gold Banquet or Court of Honor for 2012-2013.

Your District Friends of Scouting chairs will contact you to follow-up with presenter information. 

Thanks for your support!

2013 is the 75th Anniversary of summer camp at Camp Thunder!

We have several exciting things planned to celebrate this milestone including a birthday party each week, a special 75th Anniversary patch, and a themed 4th of July week. And as always, we have a great selection of merit badges, our first year Scout program, fun and exciting activities, and high adventure opportunities for older Scouts.

If you haven't been to Camp Thunder in a while, we invite you to come out for this special summer and see some of the new things we have to offer.

Come celebrate with us! Weeks are filling up, so don't miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity!

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On December 20, 2012, Scouts from the Tussahaw District represented Henry County and the Flint River Council at the Board of Commissioners Inaugural Ceremony by presenting U.S. flags to the elected. Tommy N. Smith, Henry County Chairman and Eagle Scout, was among the recipients and spoke of his experiences as a member of the Boy Scouts of America.

To view the ceremony and presentation, CLICK HERE.

The National Eagle Scout Association has established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award to recognize valuable service of an exceptional nature by a Scout to a religious institution, a school, community, or other entity.

Submission Guidelines

The nomination and project workbook shall be submitted electronically via email to Suzanne.Cummings@scouting.org on or before January 21 of each year. The submission must include the application, a name and summary of the project, the Eagle Scout's contact information and a complete scanned copy of his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook previously submitted by the Scout to his Eagle board of review committee.

Evaluation Criteria

The Flint River Council NESA committee shall select one service project of the year from among those meeting the submission guidelines. The included criteria and other factors are all appropriate for consideration by the committee in selecting the winners. Evaluation criteria for this award should include consideration of at least the following:

• Project planning required

• Effort to develop the project

• Extent and character of the leadership provided by the Scout

• Extent of achievement of the planned result, including changes or modifications required to complete the project

• Project’s impact on the beneficiary and/or on the community at large

• Originality of the project

• Scope of the work

• Time and materials contributed

• Level of skill employed to complete the project

Click the link below to download all requirements and the award application.

Attention all Scouts!

The Atlanta Hawks will be having a Scout Night for the upcoming 2012-2013 season.

7:00PM Saturday, March 30, 2013 vs. Orlando Magic

Special ticket offers are available for scouts, families, and friends. $2 from each ticket sold will go back to the Boy Scouts.

To purchase tickets CLICK HERE or to order by phone, please contact Ryan Coller at 404-878-3714.

Special access code: HAWKS

*First group to purchase at least 50 tickets will also get the opportunity to present the colors prior to the game!*

Council contingents are being planned for trips to both Philmont and Sea Base during the summer of 2014. There are openings for both Scouts and Leaders/Adults to participate, but space is limited.

All participants must be age 13 by June of 2014 and deposits of $150 per participant are due in early 2013.

If you are interested in being part of one of these trips, please contact Jason Gill at 770-227-4556 or Jason.Gill@scouting.org.

Don't miss these great opportunities!

The Griffin Scout Service Center will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2013 in observance of MLK Day.

2013 Scouting for Food

Saturday, February 2, 2013 is Bag Distribution Day, where more than 75,000 plastic bags will be hung on doorknobs throughout the counties that make up the Flint River Council. The following Saturday, February 9, is Bag Collection Day. Scouts will return to pick up bags filled with donated canned goods.

Mark your calendars to help Scouts give back to our community and teach them the value of helping others!

Duck-O-Ree is coming!

April 12-14 and April 26-28

Flint River Challenge

Archery, Shotgun, and Rifle competitions available-May 18-19