| Southwest Florida Council | |||
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| Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
| Headquarters | Fort Myers, Florida | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Founded | 1929 | ||
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| Website http://www.swflcouncilbsa.org |
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Southwest Florida Council serves Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Manatee, Sarasota, and parts of DeSoto and Hendry counties. The Southwest Florida Council was chartered in July 1929, and based on membership and units, it ranks 46th out of 306 councils in the United States. The Southwest Florida Council is a geographic area divided into four districts that include Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hendry, Lee, Manatee, Sarasota Counties. The council has an executive board of volunteers and a staff of professionals.
The council accomplishes its mission by making its program available to chartered organizations; existing organizations that have compatible goals. These groups include religious, educational, civic fraternal, business, labor, and governmental bodies. The Council supports chartered organizations by providing materials and certain facilities, such as camps. The Chartered Organizations organize the packs and troops.[1]
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Located on the site of Price-Saunders Scout Reservation
Camp Flying Eagle was founded in the late 20's. Camp Flying Eagle is located in near Bradenton, Florida.
| Osceola Lodge 564 | |||
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| Owner | Southwest Florida Council | ||
| Founded | 1968 | ||
| Lodge Chief | Alec Robert | ||
| Lodge Adviser | John Hendricks | ||
| Scout Executive | Greg Graham | ||
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| Website http://www.osceola564.org |
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Osceola Lodge is one of eight Order of the Arrow Lodges in Section S-4 (All of Florida, except the Panhandle and Georgia. Osceola Lodge was founded in 1968.
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