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2018 Mulch Madness!

4/19/2018

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Wow! We blew out our biggest fundraiser of the year! We set a goal of 3800 bags of mulch, and we beat it! Almost every Scout and their parents came out with trucks, trailers and cars to help deliver mulch on Saturday, April 7.
When we started selling mulch, we averaged 400 bags. This year we sold 4032 bags in 108 orders! Yes, you read that right! WOW!
The Seabase High Adventure crew added an additional fundraiser to mulch sales by spreading bags for $1/bag. 1270 of the bags sold were also spread! Congrats to that team for thinking up that idea and seeing it through.
The profits of mulch sales, combined with fundraising sales from the October yard sale and wreaths, will go to provide a discount for camping. Great work, guys!
Huge thanks to all of the parents and families who helped support this fundraiser by getting those orders in and showing up to deliver. We appreciate you.


THANK YOU to our Camping Coordinator, Stephanie Thomas, for being the unofficial 2018 Mulch Master.
It was only thanks to her tireless efforts that we got mulch at all. She spent many, many hours coordinating all the orders, managing resources, dealing with short shipments and deliveries that arrived 12 hours late. She was incredibly tenacious and organized, and wouldn't take no for an answer. So THANK YOU Stephanie for being amazing, as always. We couldn't do it without you!
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Adult Adventure Weekend opportunity

3/23/2018

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Merit Badge Academy opportunity

2/6/2018

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Congratulations to Eagle Scout Dylan Renfro

1/29/2018

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Congratulations to Dylan Renfro, who earned his Eagle Scout Rank after successfully completing his Board of Review on Januaary 28, 2018. Dylan began his Scouting career as a Tiger Cub, earning his Arrow of Light and becoming a Boy Scout in Troop 610 in 2010. He has held many leadership roles within the Troop, including Senior Patrol Leader. For his Eagle project, he planned and built a ramp at My Warrior's Place in Ruskin to give handicapped Veterans easier access to the restrooms.

​Dylan is also very active in JROTC, currently 2nd in rank of over 200 cadets. He is also active in Demolay, where he has held multiple positions of leadership. Dylan has been accepted into the Honors program at George Mason University, where he will also be in the ROTC program. Smart, kind and always quick with a witty joke, Dylan is an invaluable asset and role model to our Troop. We wish you the best of luck, Dylan!
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Winter Court of Honor and                                     Order of the Arrow Call Out

1/29/2018

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Special thanks to all the families who came out to our annual winter Court of Honor on January 25. Thank you for braving the chilly temps and brisk wind to support and celebrate all your Scouts have achieved. We have a troop full of go-getters: our Scouts earned many Merit Badges and Rank Advancements. We also celebrated the largest number of Scouts earning their Life Rank (7!). Thank you also for bringing such yummy food to our potluck dinner.

Two Scouts put earning a merit badge into practice at the Court of Honor by cooking chicken kebabs, spiced apples and homemade donuts with chocolate sauce, fulfilling requirements for their Cooking merit badge. 

Special congrats to Dylan and Ethan, who earned their Triple Crown Awards (for attending Philmont, Northern Tier and Sea Base High Adventure camps). And a very special congratulations to Tanner, who is the first Troop 610 Scout to earn his Grand Slam Award (for attending the three camps above, plus Summit). 
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Order of the Arrow Call Out

Congratulations to our newest members of the Order of the Arrow, Scouting's elite Honor Society. This Call Out ceremony was conducted around a traditional bonfire. We're proud of our Scouts for taking on this responsibility.
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Ocala Backpacking, Jan. 13-15, 2018

1/29/2018

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This year’s annual backpacking adventure in Ocala National Forest was as fun as ever. All our Florida Scouts powered through the cold, making nights (and frigid mornings) by the fire that much better. Backpacking in Ocala over the MLK 3 day holiday has been a tradition for Troop 610 for over 14 years. It’s one of the Scouts, and adults, favorite trips, and embodies the tenants of Scouting at it’s core.

We always run two different treks on this camp out, a long and a short trek. We began by having sandwiches at Juniper Springs rec area, where the cars are left. 9 Scouts and 2 adults went on the longer trek, putting in at Alexander Springs, camping Saturday night on the shore of Buck Lake. We hiked about 13 miles Sunday, camping approx 4 miles south of Juniper. There are only 2 places on that stretch of dense trail open enough to camp in, and both are rather hidden. But fortunately our eagle eyed Scouts found the last one or we would’ve been out of luck. We ended Monday morning back at Juniper Springs, with a total of around 20-21 miles hiked.

9 Scouts and 4 adults on the shorter trek left Juniper Springs Saturday after shuttling the long trek guys, hiking north. They camped Saturday night at Hidden Pond, a reliable water source. Sunday they made it to the infamous sinkhole off the Yearling Trail, always a highlight. Monday they hiked out to Silver Glen, where the long trek guys picked them up. The short trek covered about 13 miles total.

There’s nothing like waking up to frost covered tents and packs, especially when you’re from Florida! The guys learned to sleep with their boots in their tent the hard way. And thanks to the leader who taught them ‘The Trick’, which he’d learned from a guide on a recent mountain climbing trip in Yosemite….fill a Nalgene with boiling water and put it in the foot of your sleeping bag for toasty warmth all night.
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Camp Woodruff 2017

8/6/2017

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They Made It!

7/1/2017

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We are so proud of our 2017 Philmont Crew! 97 miles in 12 days. Can't wait to hear all the stories. Congrats, guys!
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And they're off to Philmont

6/19/2017

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We wish all our Scouts the very best of luck on their trip to Philmont Scout Ranch! They left Saturday, June 17 and will return Friday, June 30. Troop 610 rotates between each of the High Adventure camps every summer to ensure Scouts are able to attend all before turning 18. Scouts must be age 14 to attend. Philmont seems to be almost all Scouts favorite High Adventure trip thanks to the climate and terrain that is completely unlike anything they experience in Florida. Also because the programming while at camp is amazing. You're not just hiking in the desert, but you're also getting to rock climb, do black powder shooting, etc. They'll also be putting in around 70 miles of serious wilderness backpacking. It takes stamina and a definite sense of humor to do those kind of miles, especially at elevation. We can't wait to hear how it goes, Scouts!
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Congratulations to PJ O'Brien for earning his Eagle Scout!

5/10/2017

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On Monday, May 8, 2017 PJ O'Brien achieved Scouting's highest rank by earning his Eagle Scout rank. As part of an Air Force family, PJ has admirably excelled in Scouting over 12 years despite being in various troops in 9 different states. This takes great dedication and effort. Through these many moves, PJ cites Scouting as being a constant in his life, and has helped him make new friends easier.

A Junior with a nearly a 4.0 GPA and a member of the National Honor Society, he is planning to attend a Florida university with a major in Marine Biology/Biology and a minor in Business. His ultimate goal is to work in the field of science, to own his own business, and to have a family where he can pass down his father's and his own name. PJ is the first Scout in his family to earn his Eagle rank, and will be a great example for his two younger brothers who are also in Troop 610.
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PJ is extremely ambitious and hard working, and embodies friendliness and helpfulness. He has given countless hours of community service, including volunteering at his local shelter and sponsoring a special needs student at the Special Olympics. Through his leadership in the Troop he has mentored many Scouts and helped them earn merit badges and advance in rank. As an Eagle Scout, he will continue to be an example of Scout's highest ideals, and plans to participate as an Assistant Scoutmaster post-college. We wish him all the best. PJ, you will be missed!
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