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The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2022/03/21/pool-scouts-franchise-locations-orlando-florida.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=orlando-business-journal-former-aviation-executive-to-open-3-pool-scouts-territories-in-merritt-island-2718706" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Orlando Business Journal</a> recently featured an article detailing the opening of three&nbsp;<a href="https://poolscoutsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=orlando-business-journal-former-aviation-executive-to-open-3-pool-scouts-territories-in-merritt-island-2718706" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pool Scouts</a> territories in Merritt Island by former aviation executive,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimstepnoski/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=orlando-business-journal-former-aviation-executive-to-open-3-pool-scouts-territories-in-merritt-island-2718706" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jim Stepnoski</a>. While attending college in Florida, Stephnoski knew it was the place he wanted to reside for the rest of his life. He had a successful 36-year career in the aviation field before deciding to pursue business ownership himself. A three-decade-long Floridian, he was aware of the need for a pool maintenance business in the local community, which was why he pursued&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts">Pool Scouts</a>.“I said ‘yes’ to Pool Scouts because of the industry, the location and the team. I met with the Pool Scouts team and realized the business model is very differentiated,” Stephnoski said. “They already adapted to the uniqueness of the Florida market while maintaining brand standards.”Based in Virginia Beach, Pool Scouts is the premier pool service franchise that provides pool cleaning, maintenance and minor repair services in over 100 territories in 17 states.&nbsp;Technicians are trained in testing, monitoring, treating and servicing pools and can provide ongoing service as well as help at the beginning and end of the summer season. The brand also saw a&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts/pool-scouts-reaches-major-milestone-with-100th-unit-signed-wraps-up-q3-with-763-increase-in-year-over-year-sales-2717029#featured">revenue jump of 77.8%</a> in Q3 of 2021 versus Q3 of 2020, with sales rising 76.3% year-to-dateClick&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2022/03/21/pool-scouts-franchise-locations-orlando-florida.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=orlando-business-journal-former-aviation-executive-to-open-3-pool-scouts-territories-in-merritt-island-2718706" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a> to read the full article.

Orlando Business Journal: Former Aviation Executive to Open 3 Pool Scouts Territories in Merritt Island

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After leaving the aviation industry, Jim Stephnoski decided to open a business rather than retire. Noticing a need in the community for a quality pool service business, he’s partnered with Pool Scouts to open three territories in three years.

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.&nbsp;—&nbsp;<a href="https://poolscoutsfranchise.com/">Pool Scouts</a>, the leading national pool service franchise, is once again partnering with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hopefloats.foundation/">Hope Floats Foundation</a>. May is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/may/national-water-safety-month-may">National Water Safety Month</a>, and<a href="https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts/info"> Pool Scouts</a> franchise locations will participate in the fundraising campaign, raising money to support Hope Floats’ mission of providing swim lesson scholarships to underserved children nationwide.Since 2021, Pool Scouts has raised $106,000 for Hope Floats. Last year, the campaign helped expand access to swim lessons at a critical time, giving more children access to lessons ahead of summer. This year, the brand is setting a $10,000 goal.<a href="https://www.stepintoswim.org/">Step Into Swim</a>, an initiative of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.phta.org/">Pool &amp; Hot Tub Alliance</a>, an organization dedicated to promoting water safety and making waves in drowning prevention, is once again pledging to match donations up to $20,000 for a second year. Step Into Swim has funded swimming lessons for more than 300,000 children across the country.&nbsp;“Water safety is something our franchisees see firsthand in the communities they serve, so this partnership is a natural extension of what we do every day,” said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynlea-rudell-9a8b797/">Lynlea Rudell</a>, director of marketing for Pool Scouts. “As our system grows and we celebrate our 10th year, we have an opportunity to make an even bigger impact by helping more families access swim lessons and stay safe around the water.”<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-m-b4558317/">Kristin Mabrouk</a>, executive director for Hope Floats, said the collaboration continues to grow in impact each year as both organizations expand. Through the campaign, funds have been used to support families and provide access to children who may be the first in their families to learn to swim.“Pool Scouts is a very aligned partnership because they're working with people who understand the need for water safety,” she said. “Then we're able to allocate those scholarship funds to those same communities that they're in.”According to the CDC,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/s0514-vs-drowning.html">drowning is the leading cause of accidental death among children</a>. Formal swim lessons can&nbsp;<a href="https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/drowning-prevention-starts-with-swim-lessons/">reduce that risk by 88%</a>, and Pool Scouts’ donations help make those lessons available to more families in the communities it serves.Mabrouk said the timing of the campaign matters because it lines up right before summer, when more families are around pools and water. That makes it easier to get kids into lessons right when they need them. She also pointed out that the funding can make a real difference for families with more than one child, since it allows siblings to take lessons at the same time instead of spacing them out or choosing just one.National Water Safety Month highlights the role education plays in keeping families safe around the water. For Pool Scouts, that focus connects directly to its broader effort to support the communities it serves.“The Pool Scouts network keeps expanding and so does ours, so we can help more people everywhere,” Mabrouk said. “We're very grateful for the partnership and excited to be going into our 10th year and beyond.”Those interested in donating to the Pool Scouts/Hope Floats campaign for National Water Safety Month can do so at&nbsp;<a href="https://givebutter.com/poolscouts2026">https://givebutter.com/poolscouts2026</a>.&nbsp;To learn more about franchise opportunities with Pool Scouts, visit:<a href="https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts"> https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts</a>.&nbsp;ABOUT POOL SCOUTS:Virginia Beach, Virginia-based Pool Scouts is a premier pool service franchise focused on delivering a quality, consistent brand experience while providing pool cleaning, maintenance and minor repair services at residential properties. Technicians are trained in testing, monitoring, treating and servicing pools and can provide ongoing service as well as help at the beginning and end of the summer season. With 79 territories across 17 states, Pool Scouts offers a great opportunity as a low-cost franchise in the pool services industry with available territories across the United States. For more information or franchising opportunities, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://poolscoutsfranchise.com">http://poolscoutsfranchise.com</a>.&nbsp;ABOUT BUZZ FRANCHISE BRANDSFounded in 2012 and based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Buzz Franchise Brands is a fast-growing multi-brand franchising organization that builds companies that get people talking. The organization's first brand, Mosquito Joe, was sold to Neighborly in late 2018 after growing to almost 300 locations. Buzz Franchise Brands currently operates pool cleaning and maintenance company Pool Scouts, residential cleaning company Home Clean Heroes, swim lesson company British Swim School and holiday lighting company Wonderly Lights. The company has been named among the Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies as well as Inc.'s Best Workplaces list for several years in a row. For more information about Buzz Franchise Brands, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.buzzfranchisebrands.com/.">https://www.buzzfranchisebrands.com/.</a>&nbsp;

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