Scouting Newsletter
April 19, 2018

 

 

Old North State Council Blog

Merit Badges to Medical Professional-One Scout's Unique Leadership Path

Recently, an article was posted on the Old North State Council's blog featuring Eagle Scout Christian Prescott (pictured) from Troop 723 in Greensboro. Christian is a nursing student at UNC-Greensboro and a remarkable young man. He is a shining example of how Scouting transforms youth into responsible, caring, and contributing adults that will one day lead our towns, states, and nations.

You are invited to visit and follow our blog to read Christian's testimony to Scouting along with many other articles from local scouts, volunteers, and parents. Please share these stories with families, friends, and acquaintances. We have the program that families are craving and searching for- many parents just don’t know it yet. https://bsaonsc.wordpress.com/

Greensboro Neighborhoods Hit Hard by Tornado

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all impacted by the storms of Sunday night, April 15.

A Scout is Helpful. If you would like to support our local neighbors in need, here's a list of relief efforts available for victims of the storms:


• Boxcar Bar & Arcade is collecting donations to aid Gate City Charter Academy and the surrounding community affected by the tornado. 
• Equation Church is accepting emergency supplies for those affected by the storms at 901 Broad Ave. in Greensboro. 
• The Salvation Army Greensboro is accepting donations for local disaster relief efforts at www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/greensboro/
• U-Haul Co. of Central North Carolina is offering 30 days of free self-storage to residents who have been affected by the tornado.
U-Haul Storage at Greensboro Coliseum
1560 W. Gate City Blvd.
(336) 852-3996
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Piedmont Triad Airport
7203 W. Friendly Ave.
(336) 790-8654
U-Haul Moving & Storage at UNCG
911 W. Gate City Blvd.
(336) 272-5683

 

Greater Outdoor Provision Company on Westover Terrace
Grand Opening SALE April 19-22

Sales flier is attached...  Scout Week April 16-22 - Save 20% 

 

 

Akela District: Serving High Point, Thomasville, Jamestown, Wallburg, Archdale and Trinity

Calling all Scouts, The Thomasville Memorial Day Parade will be held May 29.  Come, participate, earn service hours, and a PATCH! This year we will be honoring Vietnam Veterans.  For more information, click here for the event flyer...       


Alamance District: Serving Burlington, Alamance Co., Haw River, Saxapahaw, Snow Camp, Mebane, Graham, Elon  

Family Friends of Scouting:  If your unit has not scheduled a Friends of Scouting presentation now is the time.  Please contact Alamance District Executive Jim Allegretto and get your unit on the track to earn Blue Ribbon benefits. For your unit to be eligible for free rank advancement through the Blue Ribbon program, your unit needs to host a Friends of Scouting presentation, recharter on time, and sell BSA popcorn.
  • Alamance Pinewood Derby May 5 at Holly Hill Mall (CLICK HERE TO REGISTER):  START YOUR ENGINES !!!!  Alamance District Pinewood Derby – Sponsored by Wescott Buick will be held at the Holly Hill Mall located at 309 Huffman Mill Road in Burlington on May 5th, 2018.  The registration fee is $8 per racer and includes a patch for each racer.  Registration ends MAY 1, 2018, registration will not be accepted after that date.  Please direct any derby questions to the Old North State Council (336) 378 – 9166 or Smokey Bare (2018 Pinewood Derby Director) (336) 263-6604 Barejabmeg@aol.com
  • Cub Scout Twilight Camp June 13-15 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Early bird deadline is May 2 REGISTER TODAY FOR A DISCOUNT!
  • SAVE THE DATE:  Boy Scout CAMPOREE: Weekend at the Cherokee Corral held at Cherokee Scout Reservation September 28-30
  • Coming Soon:  Face-to-Face Leader Training & Scout Recruitment Training and Alamance Merit Badge College
  • Cub Scout Family Encampment - Cape-O-Ree (superhero): October 26-28

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

  • Guilford Pinewood Derby:  April 27th is Registration from 6pm to 8pm at Trinity Church on Friendly Ave.  April 28th is Regular Registration from 9am to 10:30am the race starts at 11 am REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
  • Cub Scout Day Camp June 25-29 8am - 4pm - Early bird deadline is May 4
  • Cub Scout Fall Family Camp-out: Sept. 28-30 at Woodfield Scout Preservation
  • Boy Scout Camporee Nov. 2-4 at Cherokee Scout Reservation

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

Visit the Scout Shop! Monday – Friday 9-6 and Saturday 10-4
336 235-0977
Like them on Facebook @ Old North State Scout Shop 

Get Ready for Camp Event will be held Saturday, May 19 from 10 AM - 4 PM, sponsored by the ONSC Scout Shop!

There will be dutch oven cooking, camping demos, and a pocket knife giveaway.  Plus, 20% off all camping items! 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

BSA/NRA Instructor Courses May 12-13, 2018

Please click here for more information and the printable registration form

WHERE: 
Saturday, May 12 at the Old North State Council Service Center
1405 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, NC 27408
Check-in at 7:45 am;  8:00 am-6:00 pm Course/Classroom Instruction

NRA Basic Instructor Trainer (BIT)- Mandatory for all new trainers.  This is a one-time course. If you've previously taken BIT, you do not have to retake it.

Sunday, May 13:    Cherokee Scout Reservation
3269 Boy Scout Camp Rd, Yanceyville, NC 27379 
8:30 – 5 PM Course Discipline: Range Practical Exercises and Exam

Muzzleloader Instructor or  Shotgun Instructor

WHO MAY ATTEND:  Any registered BSA Adult Leader. This course certifies you as an NRA instructor. Your instructor certification qualifies you to take a troop to an approved range and sign off as a merit badge counselor for rifle or shotgun merit badges (as long as you register as a BSA Merit Badge Counselor). However, you must also have an NRA Range Safety Officer supervise the range shooting activity with you.  You will have the opportunity at the close of the weekend course to register for the Range Safety Officer course.

COST:  
$30.00 per Basic Instructor Trainer Course
$100.00 per Muzzleloading Rifle
$100.00 per Shotgun Instructor

Price includes meals, ammunition, firearm use and classroom materials. These prices are about half the price charged by public instructors throughout the region for NRA Instructor Rating certification classes.  Participants will be housed in camp tents, if needed, on Saturday night.

For questions regarding the course content, please contact: NRA Senior Training Counselor Rick Dunnuck at 336-404-0524 or email rick@rickstimeshop.com

Check out this video to learn more about Shooting Sports offered at Cherokee Scout Reservation

Disaster/Travel/Wilderness First Aid Certification Course
May 12-13, 2018

This course does meet the Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid Curriculum 

MEDIC Solo Disaster, Wilderness Medicine School, and Great Outdoor Provision Company are hosting a Disaster/Travel/Wilderness First Aid certification course on May 12-13, 2018 to be held at the Old North State Council, Boy Scouts of America Office at 1405 Westover Terrace, Greensboro 27408  

LEARN HOW to SAVE LIFE and LIMB in an 

  • urban disaster (natural or terrorist) 
  • rural area (not near a hospital) 
  • travel anywhere 
  • wilderness area

Great Outdoor Provision Co. is proud to be bringing this top-rated life-saving education to all of the communities we serve, to sponsor some of its costs keeping it as accessible as possible, and to donate 10% of the proceeds to local nonprofit organizations.

For more course information and online registration visit:  http://www.solowfa.com/     A fully completed registration and payment will reserve your spot in the class. Feel free to contact courses@solowfa.com with questions.

NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING
July 15th - 20th, 2018 at Woodfield Scout Preservation

The National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) course was developed by the Boy Scouts of America to provide local councils with a standardized advanced training course for the youth leadership of its Boy Scout Troops and Venturing Crews.  This intensive week-long course is designed to parallel and complement the training that adult leaders receive in Woodbadge. Experience has shown that National Youth Leadership Training makes a positive difference in the lives of its graduates and in the operation of the units they lead.  

Youth must be age 13 – 20 and, if Boy Scouts,  First Class Rank by May 1st, 2018; and must have completed the 7th Grade during or before the 2017-2018 School Year.  Mature youth with unit leadership experience are recommended.  Click here for more details.

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