October 2018 News

October 25, 2018

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

Vincent Townsend PhotoKeynote 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 4:00 pm

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

One reason why online registration for new Scouts is so important!

Welcome-to-Cub-Scouts-featuredToday, the number one form of communication is email.  When parents register their child for Scouting online, we immediately capture their email address.  When an application is submitted on paper, sometimes the print is not legible or the email address can be mistyped.  For effective communications, it is crucial to have this information correct.

Not only does the Old North State Council send communications to Scouting volunteers and Scouting families, the National Office also sends emails to parents or volunteers who signed up for a Cub Scout pack using online registration.

The email is designed to feel welcoming to all members of the family, meaning parents of Cub Scout boys will see images of boy Cub Scouts, while parents of Cub Scout girls will see images of girl Cub Scouts.

If your new scouts are not signing up for your pack or troop online, please log into My.Scouting.org and update your roster and be sure that email addresses are correct.  The key three members of your unit (Scoutmaster/Cubmaster, Committee Chairman and Chartered Representative) have access to these tools.  They can also grant other members of the unit access to these tools using “Organization Security Manager” in My.scouting.

To read more about how the BSA is using email to welcome new families into Scouting, click here…

2018 Popcorn Sale

Free shipping FOR TRAIL’S END POPCORN is back again! For 24 hours, from Thursday, October 25 at 8 pm EST to Friday, October 26 at 8 pm EST, Scouts’ supporters get free shipping on every online order.

Don’t forget, if Scouts’ hit fundraising goals, they automatically get free Amazon.com Gift Cards from the online prize program! Plus, your Unit gets 50% commission in online sales so be sure to keep on utilizing that sales method! 

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Important dates:
-Show ‘N’  Sell returns due by Tuesday, October 30-Final Take Orders are due in the popcorn system by midnight on Friday, November 2nd.

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

Yours In Scouting,
Matthew Lanouette | Field Director

OA Lodge 70 Hurricane Relief Drive

A hurricane relief drive for those impacted by hurricanes in Eastern North Carolina is being organized by the Old North State Council Order of the Arrow Lodge.

Two collection sites have been established:

Cherokee Scout Reservation in Yanceyville, NC 
November 9-11 (during the OA Fall Fellowship)

Old North State Council Scout Office
1405 Westover Terrace, Greensboro 27408
November 12-16 between 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Items needed are canned/nonperishable foods and five-gallon buckets with cleaning supplies.  Drinking water is not needed.

For more information, contact Ben Dawkins at bdawkins@triad.rr.com

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 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)

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

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.    

In anticipation of a new Female Troop forming February 1, 2019, there is an interest meeting being held Tuesday, November 6 at 7:30 pm at Sumner Civitan Club located at 2523 Concord Church Road (off Old Randleman Rd.).  Anyone interested in being a member of this new Troop, come and join us to help form a plan that will allow the girls to succeed at creating the group they want.

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. 

Old North State Scout Shop
P 336.235.0977
General email box: oldnorthstatescoutshop@scouting.org
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Veterans Day Celebration at High Point University November 9!

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A GREAT event for Packs, Troops, Crews and Posts to attend. Over 1000 veterans honored last year.  Find more details here…

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!

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!

Calendar of Events

November

Full Calendar & District Calendars   

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.

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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

Vincent Townsend PhotoKeynote 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:

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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!

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 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

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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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CSClr2018 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!

Calendar of Events

October 

November

Full Calendar & District Calendars   
(Includes all dist. events & meeting dates

October 11, 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!

Contact Kristina Edmondson at Kristina.edmondson@scouting.org or click here to make your reservation: http://bsaonsc.doubleknot.com/event/annual-eagle-scout-alumni-reunion/2411507

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BeAScout.org

We are hearing wonderful things from the Cub Scout Packs using online registration to sign up new Cub Scouts!  Utilizing this handy tool means less time chasing applications, collecting money, and dropping-off applications in-person to the Council Service Center!

To access and implement the online registration system, please follow the steps listed below. Each unit’s Key 3 (unit top leader, committee chairman, and charter organization representative) have access to the system.

Follow these easy steps:

  1. Go to my.scouting.org and log in.
  2. Select Menu, Select Legacy Web Tools, Select BeAScout
  3. Select Unit Pin Management, use the drop-down menu to select your unit
  4. Change your Unit Pin Mode from Council to Unit, change your pin status to active, and then set your apply status to active.  Update your meeting information, contact information, and additional information as needed.
  5. SAVE ALL CHANGES

If you would like your new parent to receive an automated welcome email message to go along with the Chief Scout Executive’s message, you may do so by setting your unit’s configurations:

  1. In my.scouting.org, click on Menu
  2. Select Organization Manager, then settings and select opt-in and type your message, click commit to save.  From the Organization Manager, you will also be able to indicate if your Pack will be welcoming girls to your Pack.
  3. Next, get the URL or QR code to send to your parents to register online. This can be accessed by clicking on Menu, select Invitation Manager from the drop-down list, click on URL at the top right-hand side of the screen.  Copy the URL to paste on your unit’s website or in an email or take a photo of the QR code or print it on a flyer for parents to scan.

The Invitation Manager is used to review online inquiries from scouts interested in joining your pack.  The Application Manager is used to approve online applications from scouts applying to join your Pack.

If you need assistance with BeAScout, do not hesitate to contact the Council Scout Office.

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Find some of the most Frequently Asked Questions here…

Please remember that you can always contact Matt at matt.lanouette@scouting.org or your District Executive with any and all questions.

 

October 5, 2018

1Please read this important message and  “Implementation Details for Scouts BSA” (with FAQs) from the BSA National Office.

On February 1, 2019, the Boy Scouts of America will begin admitting girls into Scouts BSA (formerly the Boy Scout program).

One of the characteristics of Scouting—for over a hundred years—is that no matter when you join, however long you stay, or the rank you attain, the Scouting experience prepares you for life.  And for some, the pinnacle of their Scouting experience is achieving the highest rank of Eagle Scout.

The policies of the BSA indicate that, except in extraordinary circumstances, a youth desiring to achieve the rank of Eagle must do so before the youth’s 18th birthday.  This will continue to be our policy.

It is in the interests of the entire BSA, and in fact our nation, that all girls who join the BSA in 2019 should have an opportunity to earn their Eagle Scout rank should they diligently and promptly complete all requirements.

Accordingly, after carefully considering recommendations from stakeholders, including feedback from volunteers and professionals at the 2018 Top Hands Meeting, the National Executive Committee of the Boy Scouts of America has approved the attached temporary transition rules regarding extensions for youth over 16 but not yet 18 years of age on February 1, 2019 to complete the requirements for the Eagle Scout award.

To preserve the integrity of the Eagle Scout Award, no exceptions to or waivers of any of the requirements for the Eagle Scout Award are permitted under this limited exception, and all requirements must be completed while the individual is a registered member of Scouts BSA, or after achieving the First-Class Rank in Scouts BSA (as specified in the BSA Advancement Guide).

Please review the document and FAQ for further information. Additional questions or comments can be emailed to BSANatlCommunications@scouting.org

Youth Protection Training

yptThe health and safety of our Scout family is our greatest priority.  Youth Protection training is one of the most important means of providing that safe environment.  We use our Youth Protection policies and procedures to provide a safe place for our Scouts.  Youth Protection training provides our adult leadership with the knowledge and resources to help achieve that.

BSA went live in February with an all new Youth Protection training program.  The new program is significantly different from the previous program, providing us with new knowledge and tools to help protect our youth.  The Barriers to Abuse, that have been so much a part of our programs for many years,  have been revised considerably, with new policies in place to protect our youth.  The reporting process has also changed somewhat.  We all owe it to our Scouts to know and understand these policies and procedures.

Any registered adult who had not taken the updated Youth Protection training by midnight on September 30, was changed to an expired Youth Protection training status.  Our council percentage of those trained has plummeted from above 95% to only 50%.  Having expired Youth Protection training jeopardizes the adult leader liability insurance. Adult leaders will be unable to recharter/re-register with their units in 2019 if they are not Youth Protection trained by 2018 year-end.

There have been a number of people who have had issues completing the training online.  This is partly due to the volume of people trying to access the system on September 30 or October 1.  If you were unable to get on at that time, please try again.   Other technological glitches have also created some issues.  If you have any issues completing the training online, please contact BSA Customer Service at 972.580.2489.  They are very helpful and can usually get your issues corrected within just a few minutes.

If general questions about Youth Protection training or issues with completing it, please contact Nita Grubbs at nita.grubbs@scouting.org or at the Scout office at 336.378.9166.

Remember:  YOUth Protection Begins with YOU!

2018 Popcorn Sale

Greetings Kernels of Old North State Council,

Popcorn sales are going great and we’ve had tons of units come by and resupply for Show & Sell already, and some multiple times!  I’ve heard reports of kids already selling $2,000+ in the first week, so please keep it up and share your success stories to the Council and your District Facebook pages for motivation to others!  Attached is Volume 2 of the Kernel’s Blast.

We have extra product at the council office if you start to run low or your out of any items.  Please do remember that the council office hours are 8:30am – 5:00pm Monday through Friday.  If you need to meet outside of these hours then please contact me at 336-908-5027 or matt.lanouette@scouting.org to schedule that time.

Don’t forget that you can go to http://www.bsaonsc.org/popcorn.html to find a plethora of popcorn supplemental materials and documents to aid you in your popcorn sale including, but not limited to, take order form templates, military donation receipt templates, scout sales script templates.

Please let me know if we can help with anything, so don’t hesitate to email or call me directly!  Have a great and safe weekend for Popcorn!

Yours In Scouting,

Matthew Lanouette | Field Director

DistNews

 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 served 52 hours or more in 2017 and received the “Celebration of Service” patch is eligible to attend any district event at no cost.  The Scout Master of all 2017 recipients that are eligible for the free event will be emailed.

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

  • SAVE THE DATE:  Cub Scout Fall Family Encampment – CAPE-OREE (super hero’s): October 26-28  Register your Pack today! Deadline is October 18

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

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! They have extended their Saturday hours to 9:00 am – 4:00 pm August 18 – October 27.

Calling All Weekend Warriors:
Sale Dates:  October 4-6 and October 18-20, 2018
Save 20% off camping gear when you purchase $100 or more on the above dates!

October 6 Family Camping Event!  The Family Camping 101 Event is coming to a Scout Shop near you this fall! Join us for this in-store event on October 6th

  • save 20% off camping gear when you purchase $100 or more
  • get pro tips
  • see product demos
  • try awesome camping gear
  • create your own family camping game plan with a handy camping checklist

Our deals plus our training will help you go from Average Joe to Camping Pro.  Excludes wall tents and gift cards. Call your Scout Shop or ask an Associate for details.

Old North State Scout Shop
P 336.235.0977
General email box: oldnorthstatescoutshop@scouting.org
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Jamboree on the Internet and On the Air – Saturday, October 20

Visit Scouts from all over the world!  Bring your laptop or tablet and come to the Old North State Council Service Center on Saturday, October 20.  Two sessions available:  Session 1: 9 AM – 12 PM and Session 2:1 PM – 3 PM.  This is the worlds largest Jamboree because scouts meet for free from home or event via internet or HAM radio!   This is a free event but please let us know you are coming, register here…

For more details, click here to print an event flyer!

2November 3: Scout Day with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 

A note from Jackson Hamilton, Wake Forest contact person for Scout Day:

I would like to thank all that made it for the Scout Day game against Rice. I know there is plenty to do on a Saturday and it means a lot that more than 200 of you made it out to support the Deacs. It was a big win and must’ve been the good luck all the scouts brought!

Due to the excellent turnout, we would like to do the offer again for the game against Syracuse on November 3rd. It is homecoming and we 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.

For all those who didn’t get a scout patch, it can be picked up near section 2 at the sales table on the west concourse during the Syracuse game before the end of halftime.

I’ve attached the Scout Day Order Form, but you are welcome to call me directly if you’d like to place an order over the phone. 336-758-4036

woodbadge

 

Wood Badge dates announced!
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!

Calendar of Events

October 

A look ahead, save these dates!

Full Calendar & District Calendars   
(Includes all dist. events & meeting dates)

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