Fireball       

 The Fireball District serves the communities in Doral, Miami Springs, Miami Lakes, Carol City, Hialeah, and Hialeah Gardens, and 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 Keith Jones at 305-364-0020

 I am pleased to report that Fireball has exceeded last year's Membership benchmark, and we still have several weeks to go before the end of the year.  Unit leaders you can help by turning in your Membership applications on a timely basis, and also please call me with any recruiting plans you have as you need materials, etc...>> call Keith Jones to coordinate: 786-897-0419.

   

New to Fireball >> we have changed our meeting location for Roundtable to the following address:

LDS Church

8201 NW 186th St

Miami Lakes, FL, 33015

Our new 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.

 

Fireball's fundraising efforts through the Friends of Scouting (FOS) Program are currently underway for 2009!!

There is a critical need this year for additional funds so that we can maintain the same level of Scouting Programs everyone has enjoyed in recent years.  2009 will be a challenging year, but there is something we all can do!  I urge everyone to make their pledge for 2009, and when doing so, consider all the events this year your son has been able to participate in:

Lincoln Marti Camporee, Scoutmasters Camporee, Fireball District Pinewood Derby, 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!

Thank you,  Joe Mizzell, District Executive for the Fireball District, Boy Scouts of America

Jmizzell@sfcbsa.org

 

 

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

 

Unit Camp Card Receipt (pdf) (For turning in payments and requesting additional cards)

Unit Tracking Spreadsheet (Excel) (For keeping track of your Cards and moneys due)

Certificates of Insurance (Insurance and letter to store manager for units selling at Publix Super Markets)

Fill It Up Sales Form (For a chance to win our weekly drawing)

Participating units will earn up to 50% commission ($2.50) on each $5 Camp Card they sell. The sale will end on May 31st,  giving units nearly 4 months to sell and close out their accounts. This program is RISK FREE-- simply return any unsold cards.

PLUS earn a chance to enter the weekly "Fill It Up" Drawing.  Click here for rules and the official entry form.