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The Best Summer Nobody Wanted.... 

Old North State Council Nominating Committee Convening 

The Nominating Committee is seeking recommendations for Executive Board members from our Scouting constituents. Please reference “The 10 Basic Responsibilities of Executive Board Members” when considering potential candidates to be recommended for Executive Board membership. To recommend a person for consideration to serve on the 2021 Executive Board, email the person’s name, complete contact information, and a one-page summary of qualifications to Scout Executive Ed Martin at ed.martin@scouting.org . All candidates will be shared with the Nominating Committee for review.

To protect the annual nominating committee process and avoid potential embarrassment for any nominee, please do not approach nominees regarding service on the ONSC Executive Board until after all are reviewed by the Nominating Committee. Selected nominees will be contacted individually and asked to serve a one-year term on the Executive Board in 2021. All nominations must be received by Ed Martin no later than 5:00 PM EST on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.

Popcorn 2020

American Heroes - Being Prepared For Anything

Last Chance for Show 'N' Sell

Last order is due Friday October 30 by 11:59 pm in the Popcorn System

Still selling in person? Review these tips for what to say to potential customers

You can still sell $1,000 in 8 hours socially distant! Find out how here. Free shipping continues for online orders over $30.

Questions? Please email Matthew Lanouette
 

NEW Holiday Products

Order online only until October 26

Winter Camp at Cherokee Scout Reservation
For Scouts BSA and Venturers
December 27 - 30, 2020

A new Adventure for Scouts BSA & Venturers
4 Days & 3 Nights Cold Weather Camping

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

$165 per Scout

Click here for more information
including all 21 merit badge
offerings AND other information just added!

Register here for first payment

Cub Scout Recruiting

No school access? No problem!

Lots of great ideas for new in-person and online ways to recruit.
How many of them can you do?

Which pack in each district will win a pack pizza party?

New ATV Powersports Program is here!

Roar through the back woods of Cherokee Scout Reservation in a new and exciting program. Five miles of twisting, rocking and even rolling through mud
 

This Saturday is the LAST opportunity!
Nov 14 class is full

Individual & small patrol registrations . Class size limited to 8. Scouts must be at least 14 years old

$50 per person

JOTA Is This Weekend!

The Jamboree-on-the-Air (and over the internet) is the largest Scouting event in the world with over 1.5 million Scouts from over 160 countries participating
 

Events throughout the days of October 16 - 18
 

All you need is an internet-enabled device, including your phone.

Silver Beaver Nominations Now Open

The Boy Scouts of America, acting through the National Court of Honor, award the Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service to youth.
The Award is made for noteworthy service of exceptional character to youth by registered Scout Volunteers within the territory under the jurisdiction of the North Florida Council, BSA.

Nominees are considered based on their noteworthy service to youth, service to Scouting, and service to their community business, professional, educational, fraternal, veteran, rural, religious, and civic organizations exclusive to Scouting.

Nominations are due to the Scout Office by January 15, 2021

                         2020 Silver Beaver Nomination Form

                         Tips for submitting an outstanding nomination
 

ONSC Communications Changes Coming Soon

Communicating unit, district and council information is one of our most important tasks made more challenging by rapidly changing technology.

We will soon be unveiling new ways to transmit information faster and across multiple platforms (text, email, etc). The site www.bsaonsc.org will have a different look - and be more static. Information that changes frequently will be transmitted by a progressive web application that, while new to all of us, will be very intuitive and easy to use.

How will this affect you?

OA Fall Update

We are pleased to announce a series of updates to our Fall schedule, designed to follow COVID-19 mitigation procedures while also providing a meaningful and exciting experience for all members and candidates of Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Lodge 70!

As always you can reach the lodge leadership at lodge70@lodge70.org with any questions.

OA Virtual Induction December 4-5

Due to attendance limitations for our in-person Inductions weekend at Cherokee Scout Reservation, this year we are offering a virtual option for Induction into the Order of the Arrow.

This event will take place December 4-5, beginning around 8:00 pm Friday night and concluding around 8:00 pm Saturday night. The format will be a combination of pre-recorded videos and live videoconferencing with Lodge Leadership, Elangomats, and other candidates participating in virtual inductions. 

For the service component, candidates can choose to be part of an organized small group service project (still in keeping with COVID-19 mitigation strategies) or to organize their own project. To see more information and to register, visit our website

Donate to Scouting today

With the inability to conduct regular fundraising due to COVID-19, your investment to continue to deliver life-changing programs to more than 4,400 Scouting youth in the Triad is needed more than ever!

If you haven’t had an opportunity to participate in “Friends of Scouting” this year at your Pack, Troop, Crew, or Sea Scouts meeting, please take a moment to do so now.
Your generosity supports a Scouting program of the HIGHEST caliber.

State of North Carolina COVID-19 updates

October 1 update: Entering the Coronavirus Phase Three Plan does not affect Scout gatherings or events. Current measures still apply.

As of September 4, North Carolina COVID-19 prevention guidelines permit mass gatherings of 25 people indoors and 50 people outdoors. Here is the BSA's latest guidance for COVID prevention measures for a variety of activities including advancement. The Eagle Scout Extension Process that gives councils the authority to grant an additional three-month extension has been moved to December 31st, 2020.
Also included is a link to the Restarting Scouting checklist.

Click here for a list of other practical preventative measures we have assembled from national panel discussions.

The Scouting App is a Parent's Portal to Scoutbook

Scoutbook is a powerful tool that helps unit leaders take care of the administrative tasks of running a unit. These tools are amplified when your parents download the Scouting App.

The Scouting App is for parents to access the things they need in Scoutbook in an environment that is customized and easy to navigate. Provides direct communication and even payment options.

Search "Scouting" in the Apple Store or Google Play.

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 50 or less.

• 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

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