Scouting Newsletter
August 16, 2018 

 

 

Welcome NEW Cub Scouts! 

This great video answers lots of questions new families have about Cub Scouting.  Check it out and share it with new scouting families!

 

 

Youth Protection Training Day - Saturday, September 15

YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING:   All volunteers who took Youth Protection Training before February 1, 2018, when the new course was released, will be required to take the new course before October 1, 2018.  The new training course can be accessed through the online learning center at My.Scouting.org.
 
For your convenience, the Old North State Council has planned a classroom style Youth Protection Training session that will be conducted at 5 different locations throughout the Council on September 14, see details below.

Courses are open to all adults (registered volunteers, parents, child advocates) free of charge.
When and where:  

United Way Office  9:00am—11:00am
815 Phillips Avenue  High Point, NC  27262
 
Shiloh Presbyterian Church, Troop 19 Scout Hut   1:00pm—3:00pm
2638 Grand Oaks Boulevard Burlington, NC  27215
 
Cherokee Scout Reservation, Dining Hall  9:30am—12 noon
3296 Boy Scout Camp Road  Yanceyville, NC  27379
 
Old North State Council  10:30am -12:30pm
1405 Westover Terrace  Greensboro, NC  27408
 
Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Activity Center  9:00am—11:00am
321 Redland Road  Advance, NC  27006

Takeaways:  

  • Answers to your Youth Protection questions
  • Information on new policies and procedures
  • Multiple handouts of information, including NC law regarding child abuse and the updated BSA Barriers to Abuse

There is no registration fee for this event, but please register to help us prepare.  

Registration NOW Open!

BALOO  (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation)
Friday, September 14 - Saturday, September 15

Training will be held at Cherokee Scout Reservation 3296 Boy Scout Camp Road, Yanceyville, NC

A BALOO trained leader is required for every Pack camping event.  This training is a one-and-a-half-day course beginning at 6:30 PM on Friday and concluding at 6:00 PM Saturday.  It is designed as an introduction to the Cub Scout outdoor program combining oth indoor classroom work with some hands-on outdoor program ideas. All are designed to ensure our leaders are trained in influencing growth in positive ways to achieve the aims and purposes of the Boy Scouts of America.

Cost is $30 and includes Friday night cracker barrel, Saturday breakfast and lunch, handouts, camping, snacks, training cards, and program materials.   Register today!   

Cope and Tower Training at Cherokee Scout Reservation

September 14-16 – COPE & Tower Training: 6:30 on Friday – noon on Sunday
$50 Participants,  $35 Staff

For more information, contact John McPhail at John.mcphail@scouting.org   Register today!

Woodfield Range Officer Training-Saturday, September 8

What is Range Officer Training?     Old North State Council guidelines require specific procedures and advanced qualification for Range Officers to conduct shooting sports at the Woodfield Ranges during District Family Encampments and Shooting Sports Weekend events.  Individuals completing this course will receive BB/Archery/WRO certification (valid for 2 years) and be expected to act as Range Safety Officer for at least two Woodfield events in the next 12 months.

The emphasis for this program will be training in specific Woodfield procedures (safety, opening/closing ranges, equipment), training in how to run Woodfield ranges safely and efficiently for various size groups, training in how to teach basic BB Gun and Archery skills to Cub Scouts, and training in various shooting and scoring procedures related to cub scout shooting awards.    (Note: The BB/Archery certification is valid for all BSA cub scout shooting sports activities including Day Camps for any BSA councils – the WRO certification portion is specific to our council and is valid only within ONSC).   

All district Family Camping events and every Shooting Sports Weekend event requires a certified Woodfield Range Officer for each range used. The Woodfield Range Officer Committee is responsible for providing certified WRO’s for each event (WRO’s are BSA registered adults who have completed this course and are willing to volunteer to serve as Range Officers and Instructors for scheduled events).   Click here to register

 

 

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

Akela Calendar (Select Akela in the drop-down menu at the top left of the page)

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

Alamance Roundtable is held the 2nd Thursday of each month from 7 - 8:30 PM at Shiloh Presbyterian Church, located at 2638 Grand Oaks Blvd., Burlington 

Alamance Calendar (Select Alamance in the drop-down menu at the top left of the page)

  • Elon Volleyball Scout Night at Elon University!  Free Event for Alamance District August 31 at 7 PM
  • Elon Phoenix Scout Day - September 8
  • Boy Scout CAMPOREE  (Weekend at the Cherokee Corral) hosted at Cherokee Scout Reservation September 28-30. Registration is $20 per Scout.  This includes event patch, competitive shooting sports and all program supplies.  The first 80 Scouts registered will receive an event COWBOY HAT.    REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
  • Alamance District Merit Badge College October 13
  • SAVE THE DATE:  Cub Scout Fall Family Encampment – CAPE-OREE (super hero’s): October 26-28

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.  

Cherokee Calendar (Select Cherokee in the drop-down menu at the top left of the page)

  • Popcorn Kick-off from 10 - 12:30 at Cherokee Scout Reservation: August 28
  • 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 2nd 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.   

Guilford Calendar (Select Guilford in the drop-down menu at the top left of the page)  Join their facebook group: Guilford District - BSA 

  • Popcorn Kickoff - August 18 10 AM - 2 PM at the Scout Office.  Come hear about the prize incentives and help your Scouts earn their way.
  • Fall Family Encampment is September 21-23 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!  Come out and experience the new "Spiderman rock wall".  Email Jonathon Sprague at jon.s.scouts@gmail.com for information and to volunteer. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
  • Camporee is November 2-4 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.   

Uwharrie Calendar (Select Uwharrie in the drop-down menu at the top left of the page)       Join their facebook group: Uwharrie District Roundtable   

  • Cub Scout Family Campout: October 19-21

Old North State Scout Shop
Monday - Friday 9-6, Saturday 9-4

Take notice of Extended Scout Shop Hours! They have extended their Saturday hours to 9:00 am - 4:00 pm August 18 - October 27.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Popcorn Sale 2018-2019

Let’s get excited about popcorn for this fall!  This year’s Popcorn Kickoff Seminar will be on August 18 at 10:00am in the Council Office.  The theme for this year’s popcorn sale is Transform Your Scouting Year Through Popcorn!  We will have food available for everyone, including popcorn samples.  There will be lots of prizes to give away and great information about this Fall’s sale and some good surprises! You don’t want to miss all the new updates to the sale, new prize programs, and tools available from Trails-End.  If you’re unable to attend, please make sure someone from your unit is available to come.

Visit the popcorn page to keep up with all the updates!

2018 Popcorn Sale Dates:

8/1         Online Sales Start
8/18       Council Popcorn Kickoff (Council Office)
9/7         All Show & Sell Orders Submitted into Popcorn System  (full cases)
9/21       Show & Sell Product Pick-Up (pickup location in Greensboro)
9/22       Sale Official Start Date
10/30     Show & Sell Product Return/Settlement (full unopened cases)
11/2       Take Orders due
11/9       All Prize Orders submitted
11/16     Take Order Product Pickup (location in your District)
12/7       Final Invoices Cleared

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!  

2019 World Scout Jamboree 

The World Jamboree will be held at Summit Bechtel Scout Reserve in West Virginia, July 22- August 2, 2019. Click here for details...

Visit the World Jamboree Website... 

 

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