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Fireball District Information

The Fireball District proudly serves all of Northwest Miami-Dade County including the communities of Doral, Miami Springs, Medley, Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Miami Lakes, Palm Springs North, Carol City and West Miami Gardents. The district has a long tradition of building youth programs in the Miami area. For information on enrollment of youth or volunteering of adults for leadership positions, please call Senior District Executive, Annette Hungler at 305-364-0020, Ext. 242.

All units are needed to help in the Membership efforts for the Fall Recruitment Campaign this year, as we are going back to a single night for recruiting! This years Join Scouting Night is Thursday, September 15th. Unit leaders you can help by signing up your unit to help at one of the Fireball District's schools that night! Please contact Membership Chair Darlyn Espinosa or District Executive Annette Hungler.

Under the wonderful leadership of Roy Harding, District Commissioner and Bev Lam, Roundtable Commissioner, we will be continuing our great Roundtable's at the LDS Church on Miami Gardens Drive. The address is:

LDS Church

8201 NW 186th St

Miami Lakes, FL, 33015

Our emphasis for Roundtable will be to educate attendees, as well as, inform about upcoming events including adult training such as Baloo, youth training such as Den Chief Training, and Camporee coordination. The goal is to provide knowledge and information in a lively and fun format, so that everyone can leave better prepared to promote Scouting in our District and in the South Florida Council.

Upcoming Council and District Events

10th Annual Big Toe Hike (Last portion of the Barefoot Mailman Hike)

Sunday, February 5th

This last portions of the historic trails walked by the Barefoot Mailmen. It's perfect for our younger Scouts to learn an practice hiking skills while hiking a historic trail!

• Registrater Online • Download event Flyer

2012 OA Elgixin Chapter Scout Mentoring Day

Saturday, February 11^th

The Elgixin Chapter of the Order of the Arrow will be hosting a Scout Mentoring Day on Saturday, February 11th, from 9 AM to 1 PM at Kiwanis Park in Coral Springs. Details are on the flyer below.

• Download Event Flyer

The 53nd Annual Scoutmasters Camporee

	Weekend Event, February 17th to the 19th
	visit the official website for detailed information.
	• Official Website

2012 Tequesta Ten Commandment Hike

	Saturday, February 25h
	The Ten Commandments Hike stops in ten different churches where the clergy person gives instruction about one of the Commandments. The hike is less than 8 miles.
	• Download event flyer

2012 Lighthouse District Pinewood Derby

	Saturday, March 3rd
	The District Pinewood Derby is open to ALL Cub Scouts regardless of their placement/participation at their respective Pack event. EVERYONE who registers and passes inspection will be allowed to participate. Full details in the Event Flyer and Derby Rules below.
	• Download Event Flyer		• Download Derby Rules

2012 Lighthouse District Pinewood Derby - Service Hours

	Saturday, March 3rd
	Do your Boy Scouts need Service hours? Here is a great opportunity to assist with the Lighthouse District Cub Scout Pinewood Derby, lead by example, have some fun and earn service hours. Full details can be found in the Event Flyer below.
	• Download Event Flyer

2012 Lighthouse-Pine Island Scoutmaster Training

	March 7^th, 2012
	March 10^th & Weekend 23^rd - 25^th, 2012
	This is the first day of the Scoutmaster Training Program that will be run jointly by the Lighthouse and Pine Island Districts. Additional Training Dates are March 10th and the weekend of March 23rd - 25th. You can find all details on the flyer.
	• Download Event Flyer		• Register online

2012 Lighthouse District Ten Commandment Hike

Saturday, March 10th

The 10 Commandment Hike covers approximately seven miles around Coral Springs. Hikers stop at various houses of worship where each of the Ten Commandments is discussed.

• Download Event Flyer • Register online

• Download Lunch Flyer

Sol Leiman Merit Badge College

Weekend of March 23rd to the 25th

Earn merit badges and complete early rank requirements for Boy Scouts at the 20th annual Merit Badge College at Barbara Goleman High School. Adult training courses are also available. Register early, as classes fill up fast!

• Download Leader's Guide • Register online

2012 Woodbadge

Weekend of March 30th (See flyer for complete dates)

Wood Badge is, further, Scouting's premier training course. Baden-Powell designed it so that Scouters could learn, in as practical a way possible, the skills and methods of Scouting. It is first and foremost, learning by doing.

• Download event flyer • Register online

• Official Website

2012 Lighthouse District Spring Camporee

Weekend of May 4th - 6th, 2012

Save the Date for the 2012 Edition of the Lighthouse District Spring Camporee. More details to follow, so please check back here frequently.

• Download Event Flyer

2013 National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia

Monday, July 15th

Adventurers Wanted! Go Big! Get Wild! So Get Ready!

The 2013 National Scout Jamboree is coming and it ain't your father's jamboree. We're talking seriously high adventure with 50,000 friends at the new Summit Bechtel Reserve.

• Adult Volunteer Aplication • Tentative Schedule

• Visit the official website for up to date information

Fireball News

Thank you to all of the donor's and units that have generously given to the Fireball Friends of Scouting effort this year. Thanks to you, Fireball was able to reach their goal for the district for the first time in several years. We want to give special recognition to three units that had both100% participation of all parents donating and also reaching their unit's Friends of Scouting Goal.

Pack 425, Cubmaster Cheryl Jarrell, Grace Lutheran Church, Charter Organization

Pack 591, Cubmaster Armando Espinosa, Lily of the Valley Church, Charter Organization

Troop 49, Scoutmaster Fred Amankwah, Kiwanis of Miami Lakes, Charter Organization

There is a critical need for everyone to do their part so that we can maintain the same level of Scouting Programs everyone has enjoyed in recent years. 2011 will be a challenging year, but there is something we all can do! I urge everyone to make their pledge for 2011, and when doing so, consider all the events this year your son has been able to participate in:

Lincoln Marti Camporee, Scoutmasters Camporee, Fireball Cuboree, Fireball Camporee, Cub Scout Day Camp, Fireball Den Chief Training, Fireball Webelos Jamboree in the Woods Camporee, The Haunted Forest, and many more to come. Since all these events require funds to make them successful, we are asking for Family and Business donations (size appropriate for your ability to give) to help continue the program.

Also remember, many companies have matching gift programs and/or foundations that would be glad to help Scouting! Please contact me directly for more information!

Fireball District Committee

Position	Name	Email	Cell Phone Number	Home Phone Number	Work Phone Number	Sort
Senior District Executive	Annette Hungler				305-364-0020 x 242	A
District Chairwomen	Peggy Gonzalez		305-803-2802	305-803-2802	305-803-2802	B
District Commissioner	Roy Harding		786 201-3605
Advancement Chair	Gene Olive		786 301-8529	786 301-8529	786 301-8529
Activities Chair	Gene Olive		786-301-8529	786-301-8529	786-301-8529
Camping Chair for Cub Scouts	Tom Fretch		786 356-6903
Training Chair	Andrina Spaeth		305 331-7762
Roundtable Commissioner	Bev Lam		786-683-1689	786-683-1689	786-683-1689
OA Chapter Adviser	Gene Olive		786-301-8529	786-301-8529	786-301-8529
OA Chapter Chief
FOS Family Chair	Evelyn Bravo-Sanchez		305-318-8669
FOS Community Chair
Council Membership Chair	Dr Emilio Blanco		305-825-1080	305-825-1080	305-825-1080
District Membership Chair	Darlyn Espinosa		786-399-1111	786-399-1111	786-399-1111
Camping Chair for Boy Scouts	Curt Spaeth		305-965-1767	305-965-1767	305-965-1767
Vice Chairman	Luis Quintana		786 239-4151	305 823-5592	954 444-7451	C
Eagle Board of Review	Scott Davis		954-328-7862
Public Relations/Marketing	Debbie Fernandez		305-778-9046
Risk Management	Nelson Erazo		305-322-7035
Roundtable Cubscout Commissioner	Irving Glover

Upcoming District Events

Calendar Summary:

Nov. 2nd- Fireball Roundtable, Bob Graham Educational Center

Nov. 9th- Fireball Committee Meeting, Fireball Commissioner Staff Meeting, Tatham Service Center

Nov. 21st- Old Cutler Hike

Dec. 3rd- Distingushed Citizen Holiday Auction

Dec. 4th-5th Extreme Games at Landshark Stadium (Dolphin Stadium)

Dec. 7th- Fireball Roundtable, Bob Graham Educational Center

Dec. 14th- Fireball Committee Meeting, Fireball Commissioner Staff Meeting, Tatham Service Center

Dec. 15th- Pack, Troop, Crew Recharters are Due

Dec. 27th- Sea Scouts Meeting

Jan 4th- Fireball Roundtable, Bob Graham Educational Center

Jan 11th- Fireball Committee Meeting, Fireball Commissioner Staff Meeting, Tatham Service Center

Jan. 22-24th- Lincoln Marti Camporee

Feb 1st- Fireball Roundtable, Bob Graham Educational Center

Feb 8th- Fireball Committee Meeting, Fireball Commissioner Staff Meeting, Tatham Service Center

Feb. 19th- Scoutmasters Camporee

Feb. 27th- Commissioner's University

Mar. 1st- Fireball Roundtable, Bob Graham Educational Center

Mar. 6th- Fireball District Derby Day

Mar 8th- Fireball Committee Meeting, Fireball Commissioner Staff Meeting, Tatham Service Center

Mar. 19-21st- Fireball Cuboree

Mar. 27th- Fireball Webelos Crossover Ceremony

Apr. 12st- Fireball Roundtable, Bob Graham Educational Center

Apr. 26th- Fireball Committee Meeting, Fireball Commissioner Staff Meeting, Tatham Service Center

May 3rd- Fireball Roundtable, Bob Graham Educational Center

May 10th- Fireball Committee Meeting, Fireball Commissioner Staff Meeting, Tatham Service Center

May 14-16th- Fireball Camporee

May 27th- Fireball District Dinner

Jun 7th- Fireball Roundtable, Bob Graham Educational Center

Jun 14th- Fireball Committee Meeting, Fireball Commissioner Staff Meeting, Tatham Service Center

Jun 21-25th- Fireball Daycamp

Jul- No District Meetings this month

Jul 23-Aug 4- National Jamboree

Fireball Events

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