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Our Meetings
Generally, meetings for the
Tampa Chapter are held on the third Saturday of each month, September to May at the Boy
Scouts of America Service Center, 13228 North Central Ave. Tampa, FL 33612. Meetings begin at noon but members are encouraged to
arrive as early as 11:30 for a time of camaraderie. A typical meeting begins
with a short business meeting followed by the program. A light lunch is
supplied by the chapter.
Wives, family, guests, and visiting
members are always welcome.
The schedule of the next several meetings is as
follows:
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March 17, 2018 – Dr. Roger Smith will speak on Florida during the
American Revolution
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April 21, 2018 – We’ll hold our annual JROTC Recognition luncheon
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May 19, 2018 – program to be announced
Other Dates of Interest
·
May 18-20, 2018 - Florida Society Board of Management and
Annual Meetings – Kissimmee
Please note, meetings are not
held in June, July or August of any year.
Recent programs
February
2017: J. Michael
Francis spoke on Colonial Florida
January 2018: We held our Officer Installation at the Rusty
Pelican restaurant and heard Regional Vice President Charles Butler discuss the
FLSSAR Strategic Planning process
December 2017 –
Following a brief brunch meeting we participated in the Wreaths Across American
ceremony with the Tampa American Legion
November 2017 –
We presented SAR Law Enforcement, Fire Fighter, and First Responder Awards to
outstanding service people in our community
October
2017 –Compatriot Bob Yarnell presented a
brief book review of Washington’s Immortals by Patrick
O’Donnell and President Charles Krug spoke on Cato: A Tragedy written
in 1712 by Joseph Addison
September 2017 – Prof. J.
Michael Francis spoke on colonial Florida
May 2017: Rodney Kite-Powell
of the Tampa Bay History Center spoke on our local, Tampa, history
April 2017: We held our annual ROTC luncheon. Each year we honor
the outstanding cadet from each local unit. We appreciate their taking the time
to join us.
March 2017: Richard Wainio spoke on the expansion of
the Panama Canal and its future
State Meetings:
The next Florida Society
meeting will be held in Kissimmee May 18-20, 2018. Visit the state website (www.flssar.org) for registration information.