Finance

Camp Cards All accounts for Spring 2011 should be closed out by now.  But, we're ready for Spring 2012! Popcorn Sign up your unit for this great fall fundraiser and win great prices!  Contact District Popcorn Kernel Alan Margulies for more information. Friends of Scouting Family Campaign All Units should have their Family FOS presentations completed by April 14th.  Presentations will be done by your Unit Finance chairperson along with your Unit Commissioner and District Executive, and will be informational with no pressure to make a donation.  Turn in a Unit Sign Up Form to schedule your presentation. (OK, this information is dated, but still applies.  So, we'll leave it here just to remind you that contributions to FOS can still be made at any time of the year.  And when FOS 2012 kicks off, we'll update this paragraph!  There.) Friends of Scouting Community Campaign Does your employer offer a "Matching Funds" program?  If so, please let us know. If you work for American Express, Avon products, Black & Decker Corp., Florida Power & Light, Kraft General Foods, Motorola, Pepsi Cola, Inc., Walmart, Waste Management, or Winn-Dixie Stores, then programs are available.  Contact District Finance Chair Michael Pena (michaelpena@finsvcs.com) for information. If you know of a business in the community that you think would benefit from Scouting or vice-versa, please contact Michael so that we can send them an invitation.

Unit Service

Journey to Excellence Journey to Excellence is the new Quality Unit for 2011.  Check out the details for your Unit by following the link on the Council website home page. Service Your Unit Commissioners are here to help you.  Invite them to your meetings.  Communicate with them.  Let them know how they can serve you.  (Because they like you!) Recognition Always remember to recognize your Scouts, Unit Leaders, and Volunteers.  A teaspoon of sugar can go a long way! Training Pine Island have a full slate of Adult Leader training for Fall 2011.  Check the calendar to the right.  As we offer outstanding training programs, this is an opportunity to further increase your knowledge For Scouting to you and to the Scouts you serve. Also, make sure to go to www.myscouting.org and create an account to further your Scouting knowledge through all available on-line training.  Remember, you might be heading in the right direction, but if you're not moving you are blocking the road!

Membership

Unit Rechartering Congratulations Pine Island District - we are rechartered!  (As always.) Rechartering packets will be available at November Roundtable.  Be sure to review the pamphlet "Council Accident & Sickness Plan" (included with your rechartering packet), to fully understand your insurance coverage. Reminder Every youth that is attending meetings MUST be registered.  If not, they are not covered under the insurance policy and this puts YOU at risk.  They also will not be able to advance if they are not registered as a member.  Review your Unit Roster and make sure every Scout is currently registered. Spring Recruiting More information next Spring 2012!

Program

Be sure to stay informed about all of the activities and events that are available for your Unit.  The best way to know what's going on is to attend Roundtable every month.  Units that do are the most involved, active, thriving Units in the District. Links with information about upcoming events can now be found on the Program Page of the SFC website.  Just click on the Program link in the navigation panel on the top of any page. See you at Roundtable!