Boy Scouts

The Boy Scouts of America Gulf Ridge Council is based out of Tampa.

Three districts serve Polk County:

Lake Region, which serves the Winter Haven area, Haines City, Auburndale, Lake Wales and Frostproof.

Thunderbird, which serves the Bartow, Lakeland and Mulberry areas.

Calusa, which serves Avon Park, Sebring and Wauchula.

The organization is for boys from ages 7 to 21 and girls from ages 14 to 21.

The annual fee is $15 for traditional scouting, $10 for exploring or $7 for Learning for Life.

For more information, call the council office at 888-533-2775. The council's website is at www.boyscouting.com.