Dear Fellow Scouters:

I am pleased to share with you the most recent aerial photographs taken at Camp Seminole. As you can see the land clearing, roads and building pads are progressing steadily as we begin the important rebuilding process. These are very important and exciting times for our local Scouting program and we need every ones “Can do Attitude” to make our dreams a reality. We have adopted a theme in 2008 entitled “One Mission, One Vision and One Movement” and I know together we can accomplish great things.

In early 2008, we will launch an aggressive Capital Development Campaign called Mission Possible to raise the needed funds to rebuild both Camp Seminole and Camp Sawyer. You may be pleased to know, we have already received several lead gifts from generous community donors and the South Florida Council has also made a significant investment of more than $5-million to begin construction. Our objective is to make Camp Seminole and Camp Sawyer the finest Camping facilities in the BSA.

Thank you for all that you do to support Scouting. I am confident with your leadership we can achieve all of our objectives in 2008. It’s going to be an exciting year for our Scouts and for our local Scouting movement! Please feel free to distribute the attached photo’s to your appropriate contacts.

May you and your family have a joyous Holiday Season and a prosperous New Year!

Jeff Hunt
Scout Executive

July 29th - August 12th 2008

Joining the South Florida Council contingent to the 2008 Irish International Scout Jamboree will be the highlight of your years in Scouting, regardless if you have just joined or been a member for years. 2008 will mark Scouting 100th anniversary in Ireland, so this will be the largest Jamboree held in Ireland in the past 20 or more years, already there are over 12,000 Scouts registered from across the world. Our contingent is limited to 36 youth Scouts and Venturers (over 14 and under 21) and four adult leaders, so please send in your application as soon as possible, spaces are limited and will fill quickly. Go to www.Jamboree2008.com for details ...

Across the country, Scouts are making a difference. We hope you enjoy these brief photo essays on Scouts and Scouters who are making America a better place for all of us.
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What Is Scoutreach? The Scoutreach Division of the BSA National Council gives leadership and emphasis to urban and rural Scouting programs. Scoutreach is the BSA’s commitment to making sure that all young people have the opportunity to join Scouting, regardless of their circumstances, neighborhood, or ethnic background.
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Now available from the South Florida Council is a guide on organizing soccer and scouting.

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DOWNRITE ENGINEERING! Downrite is one of our community’s premier land development companies and outstanding corporate citizens. I would like to personally thank Gary Landmesser, Scout leader and employee for Downrite, for approaching his company to assist with this massive clean-up effort. I would also like to thank Downrite’s Owners Sam and Joey LoBue for graciously agreeing to donate their company’s resources to make Camp Seminole operational again.

South Florida Council has received it’s dredge and fill permits. Dredging of the Lake at Camp Seminole has commenced. The lake will be dug to a maximum depth of 20 feet in its deepest part. In addition, two islands will be created for special themed programs.