Scouting Newsletter
October 18, 2018 

 

 

Scout Me In!

Past Council President Bill Goebel shares his excitement about the new Scout Me In! campaign and the expansion of our Family Scouting program.

The BSA’s “Scout Me In” campaign is defined as:

  • A call to action for all youth (boys and girls). Scout Me In= Count Me In for Scouting!
  • A call for togetherness for all families
  • A call for celebration for all of Scouting 

2018 Eagle Scout Alumni Breakfast

Are you an Eagle Scout?  We hope you can join us for our annual Eagle Scout Alumni Breakfast on Wednesday, November 7!

This FREE event will be held at the Old North State Council office located at 1405 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, NC 27408.

Registration and breakfast starts at 7:00am. Our program will begin at 7:30am and conclude no later than 8:45am

Keynote speaker Vince Townsend is an Eagle Scout, Vigil member of the Order of the Arrow, and served as Boy Scout summer camp director for three years in our Council. He is a recognized leader in the telecommunication industry, founding Pay Tel in 1986 and then launching a successful inmate phone business in 1989. Vince has an interesting story to share about how his phone business helped save a life!

Come enjoy food, fellowship, catch up with friends, and hear an update on local Scouting

Please RSVP to Kristina.edmondson@scouting.org or click here to make your reservation  no later than Friday, November 2 at 4:00pm

We look forward to seeing you at the Breakfast on Wednesday morning, November 7.

 

2018 Popcorn Sale

We hope your Scouts are having a super successful popcorn sale!  Below is a helpful video about how selling popcorn online works:

Some Scouts have even created their own YouTube commercial about selling popcorn.  Check out this video of these 2 Scouts and their popcorn commercial.    Put your creative skills to the test and see what happens!  

We still have Show ‘N’  Sell product available at the Council Scout Office if you are running low.  There's still a couple of weekends left to sell. Let's keep the momentum going!  

Important Popcorn Dates:

  • 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

Don't hesitate to contact me or your District Executive if you need assistance.  

Yours In Scouting,

Matthew Lanouette | Field Director 

Do you have Scouts looking for community service hours? 

Scouts and Scouters:

An organization will donate bikes to several schools in Guilford County as part of the Bikes for Kids program. The Guilford County Schools administration is asking partners like Scouting to provide volunteers (teenage Scouts, parents, and adult leaders) that can help assemble bikes on Dec. 5, 6, 7 and 8. The goal is to assemble bikes and distribute them to students in mid-December before the holiday break. Guilford County Schools administration will provide instructions, tools, space to assemble, and storage of the bikes.

Click here to sign-up as a volunteer for this project (and earn community service hours as well!). More information (including location of the bike assembly) on this project will be shared with volunteers after they sign-up.

Thank you for your consideration! 

 

 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 

ATTENTION: Any Scout that provided service of 52 hours or more in 2017 and received the “Celebration of Service” patch is eligible to attend a 2018 district event at no cost.  The Scoutmasters of all 2017 recipients eligible to attend a 2018 event for free will be contacted via email.

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

  • Cub Scout Fall Family Encampment – CAPE-OREE (super hero’s): October 26-28  Register your Pack today! Deadline is today!

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)

Cherokee District Cookbooks are on sale for $5.  This is a great price for a scouting cookbook!  Wild foods, Cub Scout friendly dishes and large group cooking as well as regular recipes.  Please contact Janelle Johnson if you wish to purchase a copy.  Phone her at 336-548-1603 or email at Janelle.Johnson@stokes.k12.nc.us

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

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 

  • 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.  Troops, Register here...

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   

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

Take notice of Extended Scout Shop Hours! The Shop has extended its Saturday hours to 9:00 am - 4:00 pm and Thursday hours from 9:00 am- 7:00 pm. 

SALE - October 18-20, 2018
Save 20% off camping gear when you purchase $100 or more on the above dates!

Old North State Scout Shop
P 336.235.0977
General email box: oldnorthstatescoutshop@scouting.org
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2018 Cub Leader POW WOW

Saturday, November 3, 2018 
8:00 am to 3:15 pm

Muirs Chapel United Methodist Church
314 Muirs Chapel Road, Greensboro NC

  • What is a Pow Wow – an action-packed workshop for all Cub Scout Volunteers
  • Enhance your skills with a hands-on approach to creating fun things for your Cub Scouts to do
  • There will be a midway with lots of things to do and see
  • Den Leaders can complete their Den Leader Specific Training while learning all about Cub Adventures
  • Experience a Blue & Gold Banquet during lunch.
  • We will have a mini Scout Store with books and uniforms, and accessories available.
  • Child care for younger scouts will be available
  • Dress up in your favorite Country Western Outfit and you could win a prize! 

Cost: $10.00 per person, includes printed materials, patch and lunch  (note: $5.00 per child for childcare and the child’s lunch)

The new, updated Youth Protection Training (YPT) Course will be available! Once in the morning from 9-11 and once in the afternoon from 1-3. If you have not completed YPT prior to Feb. 1, 2018, here's an opportunity to do so!

Register today!

A POW WOW event/registration flyer is attached.  Please share it with other Cub Leaders!

November 3: Scout Day with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 

Due to the excellent turnout for the Scout Day in September, another Scout Day has been set for the game against Syracuse on November 3rd. It is homecoming and they should have a great crowd. Game time TBA.

Tickets will be $15 in advance for scouts friends and family. The same location for folks at the gate is $50, so please consider coming out again.

Click here to download the order form, or you are welcome to call Jackson Hamilton to place an order over the phone. 336-758-4036 

Wood Badge Training!

Pre-Course Orientation:  Wednesday, April 10, 2019; 7 p.m. at Old North State Council Office, Greensboro, NC

Weekend #1: Friday, April 26; 8 a.m. -  Sunday, April 28 5:30 p.m. at Cherokee Scout Reservation, Yanceyville, NC

Weekend #2 (Memorial Day Weekend) Saturday, May 25, 8 a.m. - Mon., May 27, 5:30 p.m. Cherokee Scout Reservations, Yanceyville, NC

Course is limited to 48 participants. Sign up today! Click here for more info. and to register online!   

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