SABOL
The Sabol District encompasses the entirety of Duval & Nassau counties and will be sub-divided to provide more localized support via volunteer Commissioner service and professional staff.
- SubDistrict 1: West Jacksonville, Downtown, North Jacksonville & Nassau county
- SubDistrict 2: Arlington, Intercoastal West & the Beaches
- SubDistrict 3: Mandarin, Southside & San Marco
- Scoutreach Division: Serving at-risk youth across the entirety of the Sabol District
Roundtable leader discussions will be held the first Thursday of each month, beginning at 7:00pm. You are encouraged to attend whichever location is best/most convenient for you.
- Church of the Latter-day Saints (Sabol-1)
1679 Dunn Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32218
- Hogan Rd. Baptist Church (Sabol-2 and Sabol-3)
8045 Hogan Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32216
Contact Rick Grunz (rick.grunz@scouting.org) for meeting details
The District maintains 1 Program Committee, with subcommittees defined below. Should you have a question or seek guidance, please reach out to these points of contact, who serve as the local “knowledge experts,” before reaching out to your NFC professional or Commissioner.
POSITION | DESCRIPTION | NAME | CONTACT INFORMATION |
District Commissioner | Leads the Commissioner team, who serve as mentors of unit-level leaders by providing guidance and support and act as the conduit to additional resources provided by the Program subcommittees. | Bruce Crichton | 904.465.4451 |
Program Chair | Gives leadership to the Advancement, Training & Outdoor Experience subcommittees to provide the needed resources to unit leaders to facilitate a strong unit-level Scouting experience for each family. | Vacant | |
Advancement Chair | Ensures that all Scouting Units are using and implementing the prescribed age appropriate advancement program for the Scouting participants within the Units as evidenced by youth members advancing in Scouting Rank. | Carol Yelinek | dcyell@comcast.net 904.476.5302 |
Training Chair | Ensures that all unit leaders within the various Scouting Units of the district are trained for their position. | Vacant | |
Membership Chair | Works with unit leaders to ensure focus on year-round recruitment of new families into the program. Helps to coordinate fall sign up nights and parent orientation meetings and connects any new interested families to local Scouting units within the District. | Walter Carter | trp101sm@gmail.com 904.612.1890 |
Finance Chair | Ensures that all units have the financial resources needed to implement a strong Scouting program and every family can participate in Scouting regardless of financial need. Oversees the fall product sale and the spring camp card sale in addition to coordinating Family Friends of Scouting presentations for all Scouting units within the District. | Mike Boyd | mboyd@allstate.com 904.349.4941 |
Outdoor Experience Chair | Ensures that all Scouting Units within the District participate in a robust outdoor program at the Unit level and insure that Scouting Units participate in Council level programs such as Merit Badge Fairs, Cub Family Campouts, Summer Adventure Pass Program, Cub Scout Day Camps and Summer Camp for Scouts BSA Units. | Hans Guerrero | jlggroup@comcast.net 904.422.0723 |