Governor's Serve To Preserve Initiative

On behalf of Florida Governor Charlie Crist, we are requesting your partnership in an exciting new program for Boy Scouts. This program will allow all troops to participate in engaging and educational activities about Florida's natural environment, and earn recognition through a new awards patch.

Details of the program, developed with the leaders from the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts here in Florida, is included in a link below.  The program supports Governor Crist's Serve to Preserve environmental initiative, aimed at engaging all citizens in protecting our state for generations to come.

Serve to Preserve deepens exponentially with the participation of young people. This new outreach will engender a sense of stewardship for our utopian environment among the leaders of tomorrow, and will create an effective way for young people to share new ideas and approaches to the protection of natural Florida.

This new scout program will also be a highlight of the upcoming Serve to Preserve summit hosted by Governor Crist this summer. Many Scouts will be invited to that summit and it is our hope much of the work of your troop members over the next few months will be highlighted.

How Do We Earn This Award

The requirements for both Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are listed here. After completion of the award, simply prepare a list of names of Scouts and enclose $2.00 for each patch requested. Please mail to: Gulf Ridge Council, BSA, 13228 N. Central Avenue, Tampa, FL  33612