Scouting Newsletter
July 12, 2018

 

 

 Family Scouting Welcome Day:  Saturday, August 4

Family Scouting Welcome Day on Saturday, August 4!

Special Note: This event does not replace nor alter upcoming School Night for Scouting recruitment events nor community recruitment events that we encourage all Cub Scout Packs to participate in.

Effective August 1, 2018, the Old North State Council will launch the Family Scouting program serving boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade. We are excited to serve an ever-increasing number of youth and families this summer/fall and share the wonderful experiences that come from Cub Scouting!

If your Pack will be serving both boys and girls this summer/fall, please make plans to attend “Family Scouting Welcome Day” on Saturday, August 4, 2018 from 8:00am (set-up) to 12:00pm. There will be four sites (listed below) for your Pack to choose from. We invite you to attend this special event with at least two adult leaders (and current Scouts, too, if possible), set-up an information table and fun activity, and potentially enroll new Scouting families into your program!

The four locations for the “Family Scouting Welcome Day” are:

  1. Old North State Council office, 1405 Westover Terrace, Greensboro. Contact person: Ed Martin. Email ed.martin@scouting.org by Aug. 1 if your Pack plans to attend this location.
  2. Woodfield Scout Preservation, 491 Woodfield Scout Trail, Asheboro. Contact person: Andrew Oliver. Email Andrew.Oliver@scouting.org by Aug. 1 if your Pack plans to attend this location.
  3. Cherokee Scout Reservation, 3269 Boy Scout Camp Road, Yanceyville. Contact person: Sam Putnam. Email sam.putnam@scouting.org by Aug. 1 if your Pack plans to attend this location.
  4. TBD location in Burlington, NC. Contact person: Jim Allegretto. Email jim.allegretto@scouting.org by Aug. 1 if your Pack plans to attend a location in Burlington.

All four sites hosting “Family Scouting Welcome Day” will operate under this format. Note: camp locations will be conducive to outdoor activities versus the Council office location setting indoors:

  • Arrive at 8:00am to set up your table and fun activity (please bring supplies for new Scouting families)
  • Pack representatives should bring copies of your Scouting calendar, contact information for current Pack leadership, and other key information you wish to share (i.e. upcoming special events)
  • The event is an Open House format: There’s not a set schedule of activities.
  • Potential new Scouting families can visit any time between 8:30am and 12:00pm, learn more about Scouting for their children/family and hopefully get registered for a great fall season!
  • Council office will provide refreshments for Pack representatives and our new Scouting families at all four locations
  • Council office staff will provide BSA registration forms and assist with the registration process

Be on the lookout for further communication (emails, Facebook, YouTube video) and reminders about the “Family Scouting Welcome Day” on Saturday, August 4, 2018 from 8:00am to 12:00pm.

 

 

Cherokee Scout Reservation

Make Your 2019 Summer Camp Reservation at Cherokee Now

If you haven’t yet made a decision for Summer Camp 2019 for your unit, Cherokee Scout Reservation signups have begun!  We have been making great strides over the last couple of years to improve our program, our instruction, and our ability to ensure every Scout and Leader has a memorable, positive experience at CSR.  We have interviewed a few of our participating unit leaders from this summer over our first three weeks and have included their thoughts in our video below:

2019 Signup Promotion Video

We hope you will consider CSR for your Troop in 2019, and look forward to hearing from you.

Contact Camp Director Bud Harrelson at 336-694-6440 or bud.harrelson@scouting.org.

Provisional, Multi-Week and Day Camper Opportunities

We still have space for in our Provisional Troop for campers Week 5 and Week 6.  Take advantage of the last few weeks of summer to enjoy a week of camp at Cherokee and earn a few merit badges.

Contact Camp Director Bud Harrelson at 336-694-6440 or bud.harrelson@scouting.org to reserve your space.

Provisional Scouts

Multi-Week Camper

Day Camper

  • The day camper option allows Scouts who are unable to spend the evening at camp, for whatever reason, to still participate in summer camp and earn merit badges
  • This option is beneficial to those Scouts involved in band camp and sports practice
  • Cost is $150 and includes lunch and a camp patch
  • Day Camper Registration Form
  • Day Camper Merit Badge Selection Form

Space Remaining in Counselor in Training (CIT) Program

  • Counselors in Training spend a week with the summer camp staff experiencing what it is like to be a staff member
  • They learn how to develop a lesson plan, presentations skills, and manage large groups - skills that will benefit them regardless if they join the camp staff
  • CITs must be at least 14-years-old
  • There is no cost to participate in the CIT program
  • CIT Application


Submit your CIT application to Camp Director Bud Harrelson at bud.harrelson@scouting.org.

Woodfield Cub World 2018

As we wrap up a terrific Cub Scout Safari Camp Adventure at Woodfield Scout Preservation this summer, enjoy one of the many stories from Cub Scout Resident Camp.  

An amazing Scout!
After our flag retirement ceremony on Monday evening, a Cub Scout came up to me, held out his hand and gave me $2.50. I am sure he saw my astonishment as to why he was giving me money. After I asked why, his reply was, “I want to give you this money to help our camp...so that you can buy new equipment.” I asked him if he wanted to keep it for himself to use in the trading post but his answer was a firm no. He had already purchased what he had wanted and wanted to do something good for the camp.

In Scouting, not only do we learn about the Scout Law, but we hope to instill those values in our youth. Tucker from Pack 320 is a nine-year-old Cub Scout who has learned how to live out our Scout Law with the assistance of his parents, his church, and Scouting.

-Janet Mintz, Summer Camp Director

 

 


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

Parents and volunteers, come to the Akela District Roundtable. The Roundtable is held the 2nd Thursday of each month from 7 PM to 8 PM at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church located at 1225 Chestnut Drive, High Point, NC 27262. This is a great time to exchange ideas and learn about what is going on in the Akela District.  
Join their facebook group:  Akela District Roundtable

No Roundtable in July. The August Roundtable will feature recruitment training.

  • Cub Scout Family Campout: Oct. 12-14
  • Boy Scout Camporee: Nov. 2-4

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

Parents and volunteers, come to the Alamance District Roundtable. The Roundtable is held the 2nd Thursday of each month from 7 PM - 8:30 PM at Shiloh Presbyterian Church located at 2638 Grand Oaks Blvd., Burlington, NC. This is a great time to exchange ideas, learn about what is going on in the Alamance District, attend training and more. Roundtable will not be held in July. August roundtable will be recruitment training.

Join their facebook group: Alamance District Roundtable.

  • Scout Day with the Elon Phoenix  Campout Package $10, single-game ticket $5.  September 8  Find more information here.
  • SAVE THE DATE:  Boy Scout CAMPOREE: Weekend at the Cherokee Corral held at Cherokee Scout Reservation September 28-30  Now accepting registrations!
  • Coming Soon:  Face-to-Face Leader Training & Scout Recruitment Training and Alamance Merit Badge College
  • Cub Scout Family Encampment at Woodfield Scout Preservation - Cape-O-Ree (superhero): October 26-28

Face to Face Training:     Recruitment

Recruitment Training Part B – July 18, 2018
7:00PM – 8:30PM @ Shiloh Presbyterian Church / Scout Hut 2638 Grand Oaks Blvd, Burlington
This training is for all Cub Masters, Assistant Cub Master & all Charter Organization Reps.  We would recommend every Cub Master & Assistant Cub Master attend this training to discuss best practices after the sign-up and the next steps to great retention.  (Part A was held June 20, 2018) 

District Recruitment Training – August 9, 2018
7:00PM – 8:00PM @ Shiloh Presbyterian Church / Scout Hut 2638 Grand Oaks Blvd, Burlington
This training is for everyone in Alamance District that will participate in the school recruitment season.  We will hold the 2018 recruitment season kickoff in place of Roundtable.  Everyone is welcome to attend the recruitment discussion and enjoy light refreshments.

A second Face-to-Face YPT2 (youth protection) training has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 15 from 7 - 9 pm. Location The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 712 Williamson Ave Elon, NC 27244

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

Parents and volunteers, come to the Cherokee District Roundtable.  The Roundtable is held the 1st Thursday of each month at 7 PM at Cherokee Scout Reservation located at 3269 Boy Scout Camp Road, Yanceyville, NC 27379. This is a great time to exchange ideas and learn about what is going on in the Cherokee District.  Roundtable will not be held in July.

  • Cub Scout Family Camp: October 19-21
  • Boy Scout Camporee: October 26-28

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

Parents and volunteers, come to the Guilford District Roundtable.  The Roundtable is held the 1st Thursday of each month at Old North State Council Service Center located at 1405 Westover Terrace Greensboro 27408. This is a great time to exchange ideas and learn about what is going on in the Guilford District.  In lieu of roundtable in July, planning meetings for Cub Scout fall family camp-out and Boy Scout Camporee will be held.  No Roundtable or District Committee in July.  Program Preview will be held at the August Roundtable.

Join their facebook group: Guilford District - BSA

  • Join us July 14 at The Carolina Cobras Arena Football Team to enjoy Halloween in July at 7 pm at the Greensboro Coliseum.  Scouts will receive:
    • a Cobra hat, Scout patch (everyone receives a patch but the first 100 are guaranteed at the door and other patches will arrive in two weeks.), hotdog, drink, and chips, Scout snap chat filter, and amazing prizes throughout the game. 
    • If we have 200 Scouts and Scouters attend, we can take over the End Zone and try to win footballs as they are sent into the stands!
    • The registration form can be found here.  Send or drop off the form and payment to the Coliseum box office.
  • Fall Family Encampment is September 21-23rd at Woodfield and the Theme is Cub-A-Con.  Please dress up as your favorite character from movies, books, cartoons, etc. and decorate the “gateway” of your campsite for prizes and awards!  Email Jonathon Sprague at jon.s.scouts@gmail.com for information and to volunteer.
     
  • Camporee is November 2-4th and it will be an amazing combination of high adventure stations (rifle, shotgun, black powder, archery, climbing wall and low ropes course) as well as pioneering stations sure to delight and amaze all who attend.  Email Lyndal Butler at lbutler@smeinc.com for information and to volunteer.

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

Parents and volunteers, come to the Uwharrie District Roundtable. The Roundtable is held the 1st Thursday of each month at various locations throughout the District. This is a great time to exchange ideas, learn about what is going on in the Uwharrie Dist., attend training and more.  For roundtable location, contact Andrew Oliver at Andrew.oliver@scouting.org  There will not be a Roundtable in July. The August Roundtable will cover fall recruitment and program preview.

Join their facebook group: Uwharrie District Roundtable   

Old North State Scout Shop

Monday - Friday 9-6, Saturday 10-4

1405 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, NC  27408
P 336.235.0977
General email box: oldnorthstatescoutshop@scouting.org
Like us on Facebook Old North State Scout Shop
Follow us on Instagram @ ons_scout_shop 

NEW EVENT: Cub Scout Fun Day August 11
Woodfield Scout Preservation, Asheboro

Who’s invited:  All cub scouts, family, and friends.

Costs: $5 per person (first 100 participants/registrations will receive an event patch) (Register online –www.bsaonsc.org—or pay at the gate) registration opens 7/6/18.

Activities: This is an open event. Rotate between activities at your leisure.

Pool: Open Swimming.  Swimmer count may be limited at times. All swimmers will be in the shallow area unless they pass BSA swimmer test (summer camp tags accepted).

Bouldering wall: Open climbing at the Training center.

Ranges: Fun Shoot Archery & BB. Lions and Siblings under 6 years old are not allowed to participate per BSA guidelines.

Bobcat Challenge: New to Scouts? Ready to join today? Complete our Bobcat challenge and earn your Bobcat Rank! Challenge will be in the Dining Hall from 1-3pm. Applications available at the event for referrals to sign up and earn their Bobcat same day!

Food: Bring your own cooler and food. The Trading post will be open, but only for snacks.

Contact: For questions contact Jason Powers at 336-880-8785 or jasonn.powers@scouting.org.

Packs are encouraged to use this day to reunite after the summer break, use this day as your August Summertime Pack event, and introduce your NEW scouts to the FUN we have!

OA Ordeal Weekends

September 7-9, 2018 at Woodfield Scout Preservation

October 5-7, 2018 at Cherokee Scout Reservation

May 3-5, 2019 at Cherokee Scout Reservation

 

Visit the OA Website at http://lodge70.org/ to register!  

Calling all Scouts ages 14 to 17! Don’t miss the adventure of the 2019 World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia

The 24th World Scout Jamboree will take place at the Summit Bechtel Scout Reserve in West Virginia, July 22- August 2, 2019. USA Contingent units will arrive on July 21 to serve as hosts. Participation is open to eligible youth (ages 14 - 17 at the time of the event). A few spots are open for youth to attend with the Old North State contingent!

 

You can find more information about this once-in-a-lifetime event at https://wsj2019.us/ Contact Ann Jones at ann.jones@scouting.org for registration.

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