Cub Scout Day Camp 2021

Outdoor fun with a bit of "weird" science added!

June 15 - 17  Burlington

June 21 - 23  High Point

June 21 - 25  Greensboro

BB's, Archery, Sports, Games, Crafts and more!

Join fellow scientists - see what you can create!

Register here  

Camp Cards 2021

Payments Due May 14

Scouts want to go to camp! The more cards they sell, the more BSA fun they can have!
 

The units selling have reported TERRIFIC results! It's not too late to request cards from your District Executive. call today!

The deals on this year's cards can be seen here

   1 Page Overview                         Leader's Guide

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

May 22 - 33    Cherokee Scout Reservation     $45

Registration Closes May 14!

This training is required to be a trained Scoutmaster or Assistant

Other requirements include: Youth Protection, SM/ASM Leader Specific online and Hazardous Weather online.

Hands on learning to set up camp, cook, work with wood tools, rope skills, plan campfire programs, map and compass skills, hiking and packing techniques, nature identification, and outdoor ethics.

Bring to life the pages of the Scout BSA Handbook to help you deliver the promise of Scouting to the youth you serve.  

Click here for to view other course requirements and to register, space is limited to 24 participants.

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)

Jul 31 - Aug 2  &  Aug 6 - 8

Tomorrow's Leadership Now!

Strengthen your Troop, Crew or Ship with youth trained by the BSA's premier leadership development program!

For boys and girls ages 13 - 20 and who are recommended by their leaders.

Course is 2 weekends. Cost: $200

Location: Cherokee Scout Reservation 

CSR Merit Badge Day

May 8 

$35 includes merit badge supplies, hot lunch & COVID-19 mitigation supplies.

Class size limited to 24 Scouts

        Composite Materials
        Geology
        Personal Management
        Radio
        Search & Rescue

                                             Registration closes May 6

CSR Open House for Campers & Families

Saturday, June 19    11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Walk your Scout's merit badge schedule. 

See your Scout's campsite.

Visit the health lodge, trading post & dining hall

$10 per person includes lunch

Register 
 

Cub Scout Overnight Camp

2 Sessions: Aug 1-4 & Aug 4-7

Cherokee Scout Reservation

$200 per Cub

Cub Scouts and their parents and leaders can enjoy a theme-based, summertime camping experience. Get a sample of the Scouts BSA experience

4 days and 3 nights of thrills and adventure that will have campers excited for months after the closing campfire!

Donate to Scouting Today!

During the pandemic, Scouting provided so many quality moments for families at home. Our program helped Scouts overcome the challenges of uncertainty, isolation & boredom. Scouting is needed more than ever! Will you help our young people?

COVID-19 prevention measures are still impacting the ability to conduct in-person Friends of Scouting (FOS) presentations. If you haven’t had an opportunity to participate in “Friends of Scouting” this year at your Pack, Troop, Crew, or Ship meeting, please take a moment to do so now.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Wood Badge Training

August 20-22 & September 17-19

Two weekend course at Cherokee Scout Reservation

$225 per participant. Course limited to 48.

Why Wood Badge?

It is corporate-level training developed by renowned business leaders.

Boost your Scouting experience and grow personally!
Every Scout deserves a well-trained leader.

Old North State Council Camporee 2021

November 5 - 7    North Carolina Zoo

Save the date!

Fun for all: Cubs, Scouts BSA, Venturers, Sea Scouts & Explorers

Zoo staff will have special presentations!

Full day of activities at the zoo followed by Scouts BSA camping at Woodfield Scout Preservation.

Registration will open in June.


 

Earn A Special Edition EPA Award

Did you know Scouts can help protect the environment by earning the new Environmental Protection Agency award?

To commemorate the agency’s 50th anniversary last year, the Boy Scouts of America and EPA signed a memorandum of understanding to create a special award, encouraging those in the Scouts BSA program to strive to protect the environment. The award, which features a patch, requires Scouts to earn environmental and community health-focused merit badges and participate in a service project can be earned until December 31, 2021.

Download the application (instructions on page 2)

E-Newsletter Changing Soon

Text "ONSC" to 55741

By July 1st, we will stop producing this weekly e-newsletter created in the Doubleknot software system and transition to information sent through the ONSC Hub.

The Hub us an intuitive web-based application for receiving content at your convenience. Just text ONSC to the number above and receive an invitation to join our Hub.

After joining, you can choose what information to receive (all Cubs, your district, etc) and how you wish to receive it. The Hub is set up and ready for district leadership to begin using.

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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