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The mission of the Boy Scouts of America, is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

The South Florida Council proudly serves over 70,000 young men and women throughout Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties.

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South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America
15255 NW 82nd Ave
Miami Lakes, FL 33016
(305) 364-0020
(954) 584-4200
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Announcements

NEW Adult & Youth Applications now available

Both the Adult & Youth applications have been revised to allow for ease of reading and completion. In addition, the Adult Application includes new wording regarding the criminal background check and additional information regarding the National Parent Initiative. The youth application includes information on being an active ScoutParent and also a better instruction sheet on completing the application. All prior versions of the applications should be destroyed and they cannot be accepted. Click the link to go to the "General Forms" page to see the new applications. The new applications will be included in the Join Scout Night packets available at the August Roundtable meetings.

2010 National Jamboree

If you will be a First Class Scout and 12 years of age, but not over the age of 18, you are invited to attend the 2010 National Jamboree! But apply quick, we only have 144 spots available!

If you are over 18 years of age and still want to attend, there is only one way, STAFF! You will love it and there are positions for every talent and trade! You will become a part of the great team for our 100th Anniversary Jamboree.

The South Florida Council is happy to announce the Jamboree Scoutmasters for the 2010 Contingent. The Scoutmasters are:Dr. David Chen, Peter Diaz, A.J. Naranjo, and Rick Putman. Congratulations!

Fast Tracks

We are proud to have been selected to serve in the final phase of a new pilot program called FastTracks. This new design for Cub Scouts den meetings has greatly increased retention and overall satisfaction by 20% with this new system for the Cub Scout program. It is more focused on advancement and meetings are only twice a month. Every Cub Scout den in the South Florida Council is eligible to participate. Click here to get started...

Sporting Clays Invitational

Popcorn Sales

Marlins Scout Nights at the Stadium

Miami Dolphins Scout Days

OA Scoutreach

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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Site Development at Camp Seminole

DOWNRITE ENGINEERING! Downrite is one of our community’s premier land development companies and outstanding corporate citizens. 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.I would like to thank Gary Landmesser for approaching Downrite to assist with this massive clean-up effort.

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.

We have launched 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.

Jeff Hunt
Scout Executive

Camp Seminole after Hurricane Wilma

As you can see in the photos, the majority of the trees fell to the ground and others were killed by the wind force of the storm. In addition, with the uprooting of the trees, the majority of the underground utilities were also destroyed.