Popcorn 2020

Free Shipping Weekend

Jump start your online sale with free shipping for your customers
(on orders of $30 or more)
8:00 pm tomorrow to 8:00 pm Monday only

First - Register for the 2020 sale here

Next - If you missed the council kick-off,
   Join one of these Virtual District Kick-offs

   Tuesday, Aug 11  6:00 PM     Register

    Sunday, Aug 16    4:00 PM    Register

Be a Hero to Your Scouts!
Help them fund their Ideal Year of       
   Scouting!

One the first free shipping weekend, one Cub in Pack 16 (Akela District)
sold $1,665 in online direct! Congratulations


Questions? Email Matthew Lanouette

Family Fun Fest
August 8     
Facebook Live

A national open house for Scouting

Fun, engagement and a chance to learn more about what Scouting has to offer

                                           Invite your friends

Register here

Announcing A New Scouting Adventure
For Scouts BSA and Venturers

4 Days & 3 Nights of Cold weather camping
December 27 - 30, 2020

Includes: Adirondack camping, meals & opportunity to earn
up to 3 merit badges

$165 per Scout

Click here for more information
including all merit badge offerings


Registration opens soon

Fall Cub Recruiting

Easy ideas to promote your pack.
(Scouts BSA can use too!)

Market in-person and online in new ways!

How many of them can you do?
Do the most in your district and win a pack pizza party!
Collect points to have a chance for some great gift cards!

Fall Recruiting Kick-Off Recap

Did you miss the kick-off this past Tuesday?

No problem. It was a recorded Zoom meeting.
Get great ideas on how to reach potential Scouts despite the current COVID prevention guidelines in effect.

Click here to view at your convenience. Password is b^M6?1cz

Download a copy of the community recruiting event information here
 

IOLS Training
September 18 - 19, 2020

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

Required to register as Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster

Cost - $40 includes program materials & meals

Learn the basic skills needed to deliver the promise

Register here

BALOO Training
September 18 - 19, 2020

Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation

Learn how to plan quality outdoor events for your pack

Program combines indoor instruction & outdoor hands-on activities

Every pack must have at least ONE BALOO-trained leader to camp overnight

Register here

Wood Badge Training
October 9 & November 7, 2020!

Class limited to 48 participants and is filling fast!

Register today!

Wood Badge is corporate level training that will deepen your understanding of
what Scouting is and why we do it. Experience personal growth and make
new Scouting friends that will last a lifetime.

Updates from the staff now on You Tube

Journey To Excellence - Options Resulting from COVID-19

Some criteria have been modified to allow for virtual meetings and activities,
as well as creative approaches to recruiting and maintaining active programs.

Click below for further information AND updated unit scorecards

BSA National Membership Fee increase effective August 1, 2020
Old North State Council Insurance Fee remains $1

Volunteer Resources

All Camps are Open!
Please follow applicable state guidelines for outdoor gatherings and overnight camping

• Cherokee, Woodfield, Hagan, and Hemric are open for weekend camping for groups of 25 or less.
  Scouts BSA units who wish to host their own week-long summer camp adventure at Cherokee may have groups larger than 25 

• Scouts BSA troop members and Venturers only at Hemric due to BSA safety regulations

• Make reservations online as before.

• More than one group can be present at the same time at Cherokee and Woodfield if reserving separate activity areas. However, Hagan and Hemric can only support one group at a time

Camping Properties
North near Yanceyville – Cherokee Scout Reservation North on Kerr Lake – Hemric Scout Reservation South of Lexington on High Rock Lake - Hagan Sea Base South near Asheboro – Woodfield Scout Reservation

Scout Shop

Please note! An Advancement Report is always required for ALL Rank Emblems and Merit Badges.  More information can be found here.  After you have completed your advancement report or saved in Scoutbook, click on the Advancement Order Request Form icon below to order your awards. NOTE: Saving advancements in Scoutbook does not order them.

Calendar of Events

District News