November, 2018 News

November 29, 2018

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Volunteer for Scouting!

Most people don’t volunteer because they’ve never been asked. For Jen Theisen, an invitation from the Scoutmaster of her son’s troop to volunteer moved her from the back of the room to the one helping lead the adventure. Watch her Scouting story.

Scouts BSA

Excited girls and families throughout Old North State Council are saying “Scout Me In!” There are more than 25 prospective Girl Troops throughout our Council in various stages of development for the February 1, 2019 official launch date. Resources about Scouts BSA can be found here. For volunteers interested in starting a Girl Troop, please contact your District Executive.

Family Scouting Adventure Day

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Saturday, December 8 from 9:00am—1:00pm

If you haven’t registered yet, it’s not too late!

The Family Scouting Adventure Day will be held at Woodfield Scout Preservation
499 Woodfield Scout Trail, Asheboro

Who’s invited: We are so excited to offer this Adventure Day to Cub Scouts (grades K-5) and families that joined Scouting in October, November, or December; newly registered Scouts that missed their local Cub Scout Fall Family Campout; and families interested in Scouting that have not yet registered.

Cost: FREE! Registration is now open at www.bsaonsc.org!

Check-in at the event on December 8 will be from 8:00am—8:50am. Follow the signs when you arrive.

Activities: This is an open event. Rotate between activities at your leisure. Activities will start at 9:00 am and include, but are not limited to:

Shooting Sports (BB Guns and Archery)
· Scout Games
· Cub Scout Boat Regatta

Food: Snacks/light lunch will be provided

Contact: For questions, please contact Matt Lanouette at 336-908-5027 or matt.lanouette@scouting.org.

Hope to see you there!

Updating Your Unit Pin for BeAScout.org

Units, we need your help! Potential Scouts are looking for you, be sure that your Unit’s pin is active and your contact information and meeting schedule is updated on beascout.org. 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:

Go to my.scouting.org and log in.
Select Menu, Select Legacy Web Tools, Select BeAScout
Select Unit Pin Management, use the drop-down menu to select your unit
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.
SAVE ALL CHANGES

Setting your units configurations in Organization Manager:

In my.scouting.org, click on Menu
From the Organization Manager, units will be able to indicate if their Pack will be welcoming girls. You can also opt to send a personalized welcome message to parents that register for your Pack online.
Next, get the URL or QR code to send to prospective 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.

Unit Charter Renewal

Charter renewal instructions and 2019 Charter Renewal access codes for the online system have been emailed to the Key 3 members of each Pack, Troop, Crew, and Ship that renews in January. The online Charter Renewal system will be available on December 1 for January units.

Don’t forget! All leaders must have the new Youth Protection Training to complete the Charter Renewal. If you or any of your leaders have not completed the NEW Youth Protection Training, get updated and trained today at my.scouting.org

Now is a good time to:

Check your Pack, Troop, Crew or Ship’s current roster in My.Scouting.org. If there are scouts or adults attending meetings and they are not listed on your roster, have them complete a membership application and submit it to the Council for registration as soon as possible so they will be in the system when it is time for you to start the rechartering process.
Follow up with leaders that need to update their Youth Protection Training. (Leader’s training status can be checked at My.scouting.org under the “Training Manager” link
Log in to My.Scouting.org and ensure that email addresses are correct for the Key 3 (Chartered Representative, Committee Chairman and Scoutmaster/Cubmaster/Crew Advisor/Skipper)
Inform parents and volunteers that you will be collecting registration fees for renewal in the upcoming weeks. Membership is $33, Insurance is $1 and Boy’s Life Magazine is $12

If you need assistance with the Charter Renewal process, please reach out to your Unit Commissioner or click here for more information.

Second Chance Popcorn Sale

Did your Pack, Troop, or Crew raise enough money during this fall’s popcorn sale to deliver a quality Scouting program in 2018-19? Are you a new or rebuilding Scouting program (unit) that was unable to participate in the earlier popcorn sale?

To support your unit, we are excited to announce a special “Second Chance Sale!”

The Old North State Council has been asked by various units for an additional opportunity to sell popcorn. We understand the two storms that impacted our area eliminated many Show ‘N’ Sell days and disrupted the overall popcorn sale.

The Council office has product on-hand to assist units that wish to conduct a popcorn sale between November 27 – December 17, 2018. Our goal is to help each of you provide the funding and resources necessary to deliver a quality Scouting experience for the youth and families of your Pack, Troop, or Crew.

Here is how the Second Chance Sale will work:

Timeline for the sale is Tuesday, November 27 – Monday, December 17, 2018.
Sale will be Show ‘N’ Sell only.
Visit the Council Office located at 1405 Westover Terrace in Greensboro to check out product. You can check out full cases or individual pieces.
Available product will be distributed while supplies last.
All leftover product that units have from this Second Chance Sale is to be returned to the Council office no later than 5:00pm on Monday, December 17.
Money from this sale will be due to the Council office no later than 5:00pm on Friday December 28, 2018.
Participating units will receive 30% commission on all sales.
Prizes will not be part of the Second Chance Sale.

Participating in the Second Chance Sale will support Scouts and families in your unit with:

Paying for 2019 Summer Camp fees (Cub Scout camp, Webelos Camp, Scout Troop Resident Camp).
Paying 2019 Recharter/Re-registration fees for each youth and adult registered in BSA.
Paying for youth advancements in your unit.
Paying for unit activities for youth and adults in your unit.
Paying for Scouting program supplies and equipment.

Remember, payment on final popcorn invoices (not including Second Chance Sale) are due by December 7

Thank you for all you do for Scouting- and for your efforts to make this year’s popcorn sale a success for Scouts, leaders, and families!

Yours In Scouting,

Matthew Lanouette | Field Director

Silver Beaver Award

The Silver Beaver Award is given to registered Scouters of exceptional character who have provided distinguished service within the council. We are now taking nominations for the Silver Beaver Award to be presented at our Annual Council Banquet on April 18, 2019. Applications are due to the Council Office by January 15, 2019. Click here for the Silver Beaver nomination application.

Cub Resident Summer Camp 2019 “Turtle Mania”

SAVE THE DATE! on January 5, 2019 at 8:00 am at the Old North State Council Office, we will begin taking Pack Campsite reservations for 2019 Cub Scout Resident Summer Camp. Reservations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.

A Pack campsite reservation requires a $25 deposit and an expected count of Wolves, Bears, Webelos, & Arrow of Light Scouts attending camp.

SUMMER CAMP SESSION DATES: (Thursdays—Sundays)

Session 1: June 20—23
Session 2: June 27—30
Session 3: July 11—14

2019 Summer Camp Registration Fees:
Wolf & Bears: $145 (early bird $10 discount)
Webelos & AOL: $200 (early bird $20 discount)
FREE T-Shirt with scout registration!

A Cub Resident Camp Leader’s Guide will be available at the Camp promotion meeting on February 16, 2019

Camp Director Janet Mintz tells about some of the exciting changes for the upcoming summer camp.

Holiday Giving Tree

We are excited that The Holiday Giving Tree program has returned again this year. The Old North State Scout Shop is providing an opportunity for the Scouting community to help local Scout members who may be in need of uniforms and uniform items. The program runs through December 20. Attached is a form for units to fill out and submit to the Scout Shop for Scouts who would benefit from donations. This is due by Monday, December 3.

We need your assistance to make this project a success. Please contact the store staff by email at oldnorthstatescoutshop@scouting.org if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your help with this holiday project, and if you can, come by and help grant the wishes of some great kids!

Old North State Scout Shop Staff

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Scout Leader Specific Training January 5 & February 2

Help spread the word about Scout Leader Specific Training! Volunteers will have two opportunities this winter to complete leadership training that will help them become a trained leader. These Scout Leader Specific trainings will be held at the Old North State Council Office located at 1405 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, NC 27408

Both trainings are open to Cub Scout leaders, Boy Scout leaders, Venturing leaders, merit badge counselors, chartered organization representatives, troop committee members, and any registered volunteer who needs to take the updated Youth Protection training. The deadline to register is two days prior to the event. There is no registration fee, but you must sign up to attend. If you have any questions, please contact: James Jordan at ncdecarts@aol.com

Morning Sessions:

8:00—8:30 Registration, Welcome

8:30—11:30 Morning Sessions (pick one)

-Den Leader Specific Training
-Pack Committee Specific Training
-Cubmaster/Assistant Cubmaster Specific
-Chartered Organization Representative
-9:15—11:15 Youth Protection (if taking afternoon session)

Afternoon Sessions:

12:00—12:30 Registration, Welcome

12:30—5:00 Afternoon Sessions (pick one)

-Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster
-Venturing Advisor Specific
-Troop Committee Specific
-Merit Badge Counselor
-12:00—2:00 Youth Protection (if taking morning session)

11:30—12:00 Hotdog lunch provided

Click here for the printable registration form or register online: Saturday, January 5 & Saturday, February 2, 2019

Coming Up January 23 – Commissioner College

Commissioner College will be held at Reynolda Business Center in Old Hickory Council.

Serving units and keeping them healthy, active, and effective are among the most important responsibilities in Scouting. Commissioners are able to do these tasks best when they are trained for the job.
Each year, volunteers—experienced and new— from the Old Hickory, Blue Ridge Mountains, and Old North State Councils meet at the annual Triad Cluster College of Commissioner Science to receive training, share ideas, network, and enjoy Scouting fellowship. By participating in this training event, you have an excellent opportunity to prepare yourself for your important responsibility to Scouting. Commissioners, plan now to attend this great event. If you have questions about Commissioner College, please contact Ann Jones at ann.jones@scouting.org

2019 Health and Safety Training dates

Wood Badge Training for Adult Leaders!

Every Scout deserves a well-trained leader. Get Wood Badge trained and you will be one of those well-trained leaders. In doing so, you will build life-long leadership skills and friendships while becoming better prepared to serve your Scouts.

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

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

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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

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)

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

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

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Family Scouting Adventure Day

Saturday, December 8 from 9:00am—1:00pm

If you haven’t registered yet, it’s not too late!

Register at www.bsaonsc.org Hope to see you there!

American Legion & BSA Presents 2019 Scout Camporee
March 29-31, 2019

2019 Scout Camporee is open to all Scouts ages 10 1/2 and older.
Where: Held at Cherokee Scout Reservation, Yanceyville, NC
Cost: Registration fee only $15, Earlybird fee is $10 if you register before December 14
For More information, contact Cary McMasters: carymcmasters@gmail.com or Jason Powers: jason.powers@scouting.org

Find all the details here…

Click here for the printable flyer.

Calendar of Events

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January

Full Calendar & District Calendars

November 15, 2018

Scout Me In

BSA prepares to welcome 11 to 18-year-old girls on February 1, 2019. Excited girls and families throughout Old North State Council are saying “Scout Me In!” There are more than 25 prospective Girl Troops throughout our Council in various stages of development for the February 1, 2019, official launch date.

Family Scouting Adventure Day

Saturday, December 8 from 9:00am—1:00pm

Held at Woodfield Scout Preservation
499 Woodfield Scout Trail, Asheboro

Leaders, be sure your scouting families know about this event!

Who’s invited: We are so excited to offer this Adventure Day to Cub Scouts (grades K-5) and families that joined Scouting in October, November, or December; newly registered Scouts that missed their local Cub Scout Fall Family Campout; and families interested in Scouting that have not yet registered.

Cost: FREE! Registration is now open at www.bsaonsc.org!

Check-in at the event on December 8 will be from 8:00am—8:50am. Follow the signs when you arrive.

Activities: This is an open event. Rotate between activities at your leisure. Activities will start at 9:00 am and include, but are not limited to:

· Shooting Sports (BB Guns and Archery)
· Scout Games
· Cub Scout Boat Regatta

Food: Snacks/light lunch will be provided

Contact: For questions, please contact Matt Lanouette at 336-908-5027 or matt.lanouette@scouting.org.

You can support Scouting while shopping on Amazon at no extra cost. The Old North State Council has partnered with Amazon Smile to raise funds for Scouting in our Council. It’s easy, just choose the Old North State Council as your charity of choice and then shop at smile.amazon.com.

2018 Popcorn Sale

Kernels of Old North State Council,

Here is the information for Take Order pickups for Each District this week. Please note the slight address change in Alamance District’s location:

Akela
11/16 from 8am-1pm @ Akela Warehouse, Space #102 (817 W Ward Ave, High Point, NC)

Alamance
11/16 from 8am-1pm @ Holt Hosiery Mills, Inc. (733 Koury Dr., Burlington, NC)

Cherokee
Rockingham & Caswell County
11/16 from 8am-11am @ Reidsville Commercial Warehouse (639 S Scales St, Reidsville, NC)

Person County
11/14 from 4pm-6pm @ Beulah Baptist Association Warehouse (230 S Morgan St, Roxboro, NC)

Guilford
11/16 from 8am-1pm @ South Atlantic Companies (2030 E Market St, Greensboro, NC)

Uwharrie
Davie & Davidson Counties
11/16 from 8am-12:30pm @ Swing Transport (1405 N Salisbury Ave, Salisbury, NC)

Randolph County
11/17 from 8am-10:30am @ Randolph United Way (363 S. Cox St, Asheboro, NC)

When you pick up your product at the warehouse, you will be given a triplicate of the packing slip where you will sign to confirm you received the product and keep one of the copies. You will also receive a copy of your final invoice to be paid by Friday, December 7. If your unit does not have a Take Order to pick up and need help locating your unit’s final invoice in the popcorn system, then please contact me and I will help.

Again, thank you everyone for what you are doing with the popcorn sale – and providing the resources for great Scouting programs for our youth and families!

Matthew Lanouette | Field Director