A Special Holiday Message from Old North State Council

This holiday, we would like to share some Scouting highlights of the past year.

Jason Powers Promotion to Program Director 

The Old North State Council is proud to announce the promotion of Jason Powers to the position of Program Director, effective January 1, 2018. Jason has served well as the Uwharrie District Executive and will bring great experience to the Council Program Director position. In this new role, Jason’s primary duties will include overseeing year-round camping programs at Woodfield and Cherokee; staff leadership to our Council Camp Rangers; staff advisor to summer camp programs (supporting our Camp Directors); staff advisor to year-round shooting sports committee; staff advisor to the Council’s annual Sporting Clays fundraiser; staff advisor to the Council’s VP of Program; staff advisor to the Council’s VP Properties/Facilities; staff advisor to Scouting for Food; and staff advisor to the annual Mom & Me Cub Scout event. 

Cub Scout STEM Quest is Back!

SAVE THE DATE! March 10, 2018  $10 per youth. Elementary-age boys and girls welcome!

Cub Scout STEM Quest is an awesome opportunity for registered Cub Scouts to complete requirements for either a Cub Scout Nova Award or a STEM-related Adventure that will help them on the path to their next rank!  

Not a Cub Scout? That’s okay! Boys who are rising 1-5 graders who are not Cub Scouts yet (but would like to join) will be invited to our Bobcat station where they can work toward requirements for the Bobcat badge and register with a Cub Scout pack! Other STEM activities will be available for these boys to participate in after they complete the Bobcat station. Elementary age girls are also welcome to join in the fun!

Cub Scout STEM Quest will be held on March 10, 2018 at Guilford Technical Community College from 8:30 am to noon.  Online registration will open in late January, 2018. Stay tuned! 

Click here for an event "Save the Date" flyer...

2018 Camp Cards Unit Fundraiser: January - April 6, 2018  

  • You wanted Camp Cards in January and we delivered!
  • Camp Card sales is an easy, Old North State Council-approved fundraiser to help Scouts earn their way to a summer camp, high adventure activity, or any other BSA program or activity. Units can use their commissions from the sale of Camp Cards to support any Scouting-related function, activity, or program/supply need they deem necessary.
  • Participating units earn up to 50% commission ($2.50) for each $5.00 Camp Card sold. 
  • The sale will begin in January (Cards distributed at District Roundtables) and end on April 6th, 2018.
  • The number of cards issued to each unit will be based on previous sales history and the unit’s current membership.

?See attached flyer or click here for all the details...

Friendly Reminder-Journey To Excellence (JTE) unit recognition program 

Attention Units, It is very important that these 3 things listed below are completed by December 31.

  1. Be sure all youth advancement has been submitted to the Old North State Council
  2. Record your community service hours in the community service hour website
  3. Be sure all adult volunteer trainings have been recorded in my.scouting.org

Do not hesitate to contact the Scout Service Center if you need your unit's ID number or if you need assistance with completeing these items. Thank you.  

Scout Family Fun Night with the Swarm

All units are invited to enjoy Greensboro’s newest professional sports team on January 19, 2018 as the NBA G-League Greensboro Swarm takes on the Toronto 905 at the Greensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse.  Tipoff is 7:00 pm and your whole family will enjoy being on top of the action with no seat more than twelve rows from the floor.

Group seating is available for units to participate in viewing the exciting rematch between the Swarm and 905 from their December tilt.  In December’s match the Swarm came from 11 down in the fourth quarter to defeat the 905 in overtime 107-106.  This return game should be exciting.

If your unit is not making this a winter activity families may still take advantage of the group tickets and join in the fun.  A commemorative patch will be given to all that purchase tickets using the order form here or by calling Brandon Rothfuss with the Swarm at 336-907-3607.

Units that sign up early may have the opportunity to participate in some on-court experiences such as the High 5 Squad, Anthem Buddies, Chalk Talk and others.

New this year are comfortable seats in the Outer Club sections that offer seat backs as well as bench seating. 

Last season we had more than 400 scouts participate and we would love to beat that number.  Unit leaders we encourage your making this a January activity for your families.

For more information call Mr. Rothfuss or email him at brothfuss@gsoswarm.com.  Featured this season are Cat Barber and Terry Henderson from NC State, Archie Goodwin from Kentucky, Marcus Paige from North Carolina and Coron Williams from Wake Forest.  Defending G-League Champion 905 features Lorenzo Brown from NC State and Kennedy Meeks from North Carolina.  The 905 are coached by Jerry Stackhouse of North Carolina.

District News

Akela District: Serving High Point, Thomasville, Jamestown, Wallburg, Archdale and Trinity
 - Dist. Banquet Jan. 26     - Scoutmaster Specific Training offered in Jan.   -Save the date: April 21 Eagle Alumni Banquet/Fundraiser

Alamance District: Serving Burlington, Alamance Co., Haw River, Saxapahaw, Snow Camp, Mebane, Graham, and Elon
 -Bowling Event Jan. 19 & 20   -Dist. Banquet Jan. 25  -As the Alamance Dist. continues its focus on serving more Scouts in Alamance Co. in a quality way, we are happy to announce that starting in 2018 all district...Read more 

Cherokee District: Serving Reidsville, Eden, Ruffin, Madison, Mayodan, Stoneville, Wentworth, Roxboro, and Yanceyville 

Guilford District: Serving Brown Summit, Colfax, Oak Ridge, Stokesdale, Summerfield, Gibsonville, Julian, Pleasant Garden, and all of Eastern Guilford County and Greensboro

Uwharrie District: Serving Lexington, Mocksville, Advance, Davie Co., Southmont, Denton, Welcome, Asheboro, Seagrove, Ramseur, Liberty, Randleman, and Franklinville 

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Full Calendar & District Calendars   
(Includes all dist. events & meeting dates)