Central Florida Council Advancement News

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1 Central Florida Council Advancement News Congratulations to the following Units for having the most reported Cub Scout and Boy Scout rank advancements in your District for the year to date: Pack 20 Apopka Shores Pack 220 Sand Lake Pack 374 Riverside Pack 42 Fort Gatlin Pack 701 Challenger Pack 560 Tuscarora Pack 631 Little Econ Pack 4 Seminole Springs Pack 9 Osceola Pack 299 Lake Pack 437 Three Rivers Troop 225 Sand Lake Troop 192 Osceola Troop 285 Riverside Troop 787 Seminole Springs Troop 660 Fort Gatlin Troop 268 Apopka Shores Troop 931 Little Econ Troop 369 Challenger Troop 244 Lake Troops 281/403 Three Rivers Troops 231/610/804 Tuscarora Volume, Issue April/May 2014 A special shout out to Pack 20 and Troop 225 for having the most reported rank advancements in Central Florida Council! If your Unit is not reporting rank advancements in Internet Advancement, please make every effort to start submitting reports. If you do not know how, send Mike Deliz, Council Advancement Chair, an at mdeliz@cfl.rr.com.

2 Page 2 Central Florida Council Advancement News Council Rank Advancements by the Numbers May 2014 Cub Scouts

3 Volume, Issue Page 3 Council Rank Advancements by the Numbers May 2014 Boy Scouts

4 Volume, Issue Page 4 Merit Badge News New Merit Badge Available Boy Scouts can now earn the Digital Technology Merit Badge ( MB ). This MB replaces the Computer MB which will no longer be available. Scouts that have earned the Computer MB can also earn the new Digital Technology MB. For additional details regarding this new MB, visit blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2014/04/16/digital-technology-merit-badgerequirements-released/ Updated Swimming MB Pamphlet to Release in Time for Summer Camp A new edition of the Swimming merit badge pamphlet is scheduled to be released in time for this summer camp season. The new requirements give counselors a greater ability to teach Scouts the correct stroke mechanics and, keeping the spirit and intent of the badge intact, continue emphasizing basic water skills along with surface and elementary diving. Some previous requirements such as snorkeling and competitive swimming options have been removed. The updates will enable Scouts to learn the strokes correctly, in good form, and with proper breathing technique. The goal is to learn to swim with greater ease and efficiency. The new changes will also ensure the safety of Scouts. The revised pamphlet, featuring new colorful illustrations, will be a great resource for Scouts and counselors alike. It will be available soon for purchase at local Scout shops and through In an effort to support council advancement committees and camp staffs planning and preparation, the new requirements are provided below.

5 Volume, Issue Page 5 Merit Badge News (Continued) New Swimming MB Requirements 1. Do the following: a. Explain to your counselor how Scouting s Safe Swim Defense plan anticipates, helps prevent and mitigate, and provides responses to likely hazards you may encounter during swimming activities. b. Discuss the prevention and treatment of health concerns that could occur while swimming, including hypothermia, dehydration, sunburn, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, muscle cramps, hyperventilation, spinal injury, stings and bites, and cuts and scrapes. Before doing the following requirements, successfully complete the BSA swimmer test: Jump feet first into water over the head in depth. Level off and swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or crawl; then swim 25 yards using an easy, resting backstroke. The 100 yards must be completed in one swim without stops and must include at least one sharp turn. After completing the swim, rest by floating. 3. Swim continuously for 150 yards using the following strokes in good form and in a strong manner: front crawl or trudgen for 25 yards, back crawl for 25 yards, sidestroke for 25 yards, breaststroke for 25 yards, and elementary backstroke for 50 yards. 4. Do the following: a. Demonstrate water rescue methods by reaching with your arm or leg, by reaching with a suitable object, and by throwing lines and objects. Explain why swimming rescues should not be attempted when a reaching or throwing rescue is possible, and explain why and how a rescue swimmer should avoid contact with the victim. b. With a helper and a practice victim, show a line rescue both as tender and as rescuer. The practice victim should be approximately 30 feet from shore in deep water. 5. Do the following: a. Float face up in a resting position for at least one minute. b. Demonstrate survival floating for at least five minutes. c. While wearing a properly fitted U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket, demonstrate the HELP and huddle positions. Explain their purposes. d. Explain why swimming or survival floating will hasten the onset of hypothermia in cold water. 6. In water over your head, but not to exceed 10 feet, do each of the following: a. Use the feet first method of surface diving and bring an object up from the bottom. b. Do a headfirst surface dive (pike or tuck), and bring the object up again. c. Do a headfirst surface dive to a depth of at least 5 feet and swim underwater for three strokes. Come to the surface, take a breath, and repeat the sequence twice. 7. Following the guidelines set in the BSA Safe Swim Defense, in water at least 7 feet deep*, show a standing headfirst dive from a dock or pool deck. Show a long shallow dive, also from the dock or pool deck. * If your state, city, or local community requires a water depth greater than 7 feet, it is important to abide by that mandate. 8. Explain the health benefits of regular aerobic exercise, and discuss why swimming is favored as both fitness and therapeutic exercise.

6 Page 6 Central Florida Council Advancement News Cub Scout Award Opportunities From the April/May 2014 National Advancement Newsletter The blue and gold banquet has been held and the last Webelos Scout has crossed the bridge into Boy Scouting. Summer is coming, and Cub Scout leaders often find the boys in their dens asking what is there to do now that they have finished their own rank advancement requirements. To make sure your Cub Scouts understand that your pack s program is a year-round Journey to Excellence, get them involved in additional opportunities for adventures above those found in earning electives. Academics and Sports Program (Belt Loops and Pins) Academics and Sports belt loops are awarded for trying out a number of academic, career-awareness, and sporting subjects. For those Scouts with more serious participation, Academics and Sports pins can be earned. These awards are available to Cub Scouts of all ranks. Religious Emblems The religious emblems program offers a Scout the opportunity to study his faith in depth. Many faiths offer emblems, with the activities overseen by the Scout s religious leaders. These emblems are awarded by the religious organizations, but the Boy Scouts of America recognizes the achievement of these awards.

7 Volume, Issue Page 7 Merit Badge Trivia In 2013, over 2.1 million merit badges were earned by Boy Scouts. In last month s Advancement News the following trivia questions were asked - 1. What was the most earned merit badge? Answer = First Aid 2. What was the most earned non-eagle merit badge? Answer = Rifle Shooting 3. What was the least earned merit badge (not in Sustainability and Programming, which were released last summer)? Answer = Bugling We know about the numbers of merit badges earned in the Council because Scouters report their advancements. Here are some Central Florida Council-specific merit badge trivia questions; stay tuned for the answers - 1. What was the most earned merit badge in Central Florida Council? 2. What was the most earned non-eagle merit badge in Central Florida Council? 3. What was the least earned merit badge in Central Florida Council?

8 Page 8 Central Florida Council Advancement News Eagle Scout News As a reminder, all Eagle Scout candidates should contact Lynette Dukes, Eagle, prior to beginning to fill out their Eagle Scout Application. Her address is: Lynette.Dukes@cflscouting.org She can provide pertinent information in aiding in the correct filling out of the Application. Current candidates must use the 2014 version of the Eagle Scout Application (Form ). An Eagle Scout Board of Review is required to take place within 90 days of the candidates 18th birthday. Therefore, the Central Florida Council Advancement Committee voted to require Eagle Scouts to submit their completed applications to Lynette Dukes upon their 18th birthday for verification. The Eagle Scout candidate should remember that planning is a large part of their Service Project and they should plan the submittal of their Eagle Scout Application accordingly. Eagle Encampment June 15th through 20th The opportunity for Scouts to achieve unprecedented progress on the Trail to Eagle, offering six Eagle Rank required merit badges: Personal Management Citizenship in the Community Citizenship in the Nation Citizenship in the World Communications, and Family Life Plus, presentations covering Eagle Service Projects, Eagle Board of Reviews and the History of the Eagle. All in an Air Conditioned environment at Camp Ithiel in West Orlando (Gotha) over 5 nights and 6 days. For more information visit:

9 Volume, Issue Page 9 Advancement Contacts District Advancement Committee District Staff Advancement Chair Last Name Council Crowley 083 Mike Deliz mdeliz@cfl.rr.com 1-Little Econ Shawn Marler D-1 Greg Snyder gps061@msn.com 2-Lake Trinette Nation D-2 Bill Hayes khayes7356@aol.com 3-Tuscarora Taneka Mallory D-3 Walt Ritterbush buffalosr398@gmail.com 4-Three Rivers BrianMartin D-4 Joan Harvey joaneharvey@att.net 5-Riverside Stephanie Regalia D-5 Andy Salaka bobbear@cfl.rr.com 6-Fort Gatlin Jon Garn D-6 John Pollock jpollock3@cfl.rr.com 7-Challenger Matthew Poye D-7 Rick English 099Advance@gmail.com 8-Osceola Sterling Yoars D-8 Jeff Vowell, Jr. j.vowell@att.net 9-Apopka Shores Greg Huff D-9 Theresa Nead solarizegoddess@aol.com 10-Seminole Springs Adam Hunter D-10 Cheryl Ouano cubpack830@yahoo.com 27-Sand Lake Mark Spencer D-27 Jerry Norton jmnrtn@mindspring.com 83-Council Council Chris Crowley Chris.Crowley@cflscouting.org 83-Council Council Lynette Dukes Lynette.Dukes@cflscouting.org Council Leigh Taylor Leigh.Taylor@lflmail.org District DE 1-Little Econ D-1 Shawn Marler shawn.marler@cflscouting.org 2-Lake D-2 Trinette Nation Trinette.Nation@cflscouting.org 3-Tuscarora D-3 Taneka Mallory Taneka.Mallory@cflscouting.org 4-Three Rivers D-4 Brian Martin Brian.Martin@cflscouting.org 5-Riverside D-5 Grant Lewis Grant.Lewis@cflscouting.org 6-Fort Gatlin D-6 Adam Hunter Adam.Hunter@cflscouting.org 7-Challenger D-7 Matt Poye Matthew.Poye@cflscouting.org 8-Osceola D-8 Anthony Robinson Anthony.Robinson@cflscouting.org 9-Apopka Shores D-9 Greg Huff Greg.Huff@cflscouting.org 10-Seminole Springs D-10 Alexandria Behrend Adam.Hunter@cflscouting.org 27-Sand Lake D-27 Mark Spencer Mark.Spencer@cflscouting.org District Merit Badge Coordinators 1 - Little Econ Terry Wheeler twheeler06@earthlink.net 2 - Lake Bill Hayes khayes7356@aol.com 3 - Tuscarora Walt Ritterbush buffalosr398@gmail.com 4 - Three Rivers Darrell Brock dbrock411@cfl.rr.com 5 - Riverside Andy Salaka bobbear@cfl.rr.com 6 - Fort Gatlin John Pollock jpollock3@cfl.rr.com 7 - Challenger Rick English 099Advance@gmail.com 8 - Osceola Steve Maltby bsa.osceolambd@gmail.com 9 - Apopka John Spangler john@spangler.net 10 - Seminole Cheryl Ouano cubpack830@yahoo.com 27 - Sand Lake Jerry Norton jmnrtn@mindspring.com

10 Advancement Contacts (Continued) District Eagle Advancement Chairs District Eagle Chair Last Name Council 1-Little Econ Bill Gnan Jim Hughes 2-Lake Bill Hayes 3-Tuscarora Walt Ritterbush 4-Three Rivers Joan Harvey 5-Riverside Andy Salaka Bud Smith 6-Fort Gatlin John Pollock Ed Calish Steve Rajtar 7-Challenger Harold Donald 8-Osceola Craig Veley 9-Apopka Shores Theresa Nead Mark Wadowick 10-Seminole Springs Tom Hoisington Eleanor Johnson 27-Sand Lake Patrick Nelson James Ball From the Guide to Advancement Ends and Endings There is a Difference Twenty years from now it is quite likely that one of those 11-year-old Tenderfoot Scouts in your troop will still be playing an important part in your life. He may be your minister, doctor, lawyer, police officer, plumber or letter carrier. He may even be your grandson s Cubmaster or Scoutmaster. If he is an Eagle Scout, that will be nice. But if he is a man who lives his life by the Scout Oath and Scout Law, that will be wonderful. The Guide to Advancement, Topic , reminds us that advancement is simply a means to an end, not an end in itself. To be sure, some part of the Scouting experience that each of those young enjoyed played a part in making him the man he grew up to be. Maybe it was proudly wearing his Scout uniform. Perhaps it was being accepted into a patrol, learning from his patrol leader how to cook, then actually cooking for his patrol on numerous weekend campouts. And finally as a patrol leader himself teaching his new Scouts the same skill. Maybe it was learning to live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law by working with leaders such as you, who provided examples of how to live by those vital precepts. Most likely, it was all of the above and more! It was his total Scouting experience in a unit with a vibrant, exciting program that helped the boy develop into the man. Advancement was just one of the ways he kept score along his journey and one of the tools you and the other adults involved in the program used to help that boy grow. Twenty years from now each of those young men hopefully will be making the world a better place, and you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you had a hand in making it happen. Isn t that what we re all about?