Summer Camp Promotional Dinner

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VOICE OF THE PIEDMONT COUNCIL
February/March 2015
www.PiedmontCouncilBSA.org
Piedmont Council, Boy Scouts of America
Volume XXXI, Issue 1
Summer Camp Promotional Dinner
Wednesday, February 4, 2015 – Camp Bud Schiele
A
ttention all Scoutmasters, it is hopefully bring another round of
once again time to start planning excitement for your scouts and leaders.
your trip to the best camp in the We will be looking for a number of 10Southern Region, Camp Bud
gallon hats at the Scoutmasters
Schiele. In an effort to make
dinner, but please, leave your
sure that your troop is
horses at home.
“Prepared” to attend
Promotional packets,
camp this summer,
including the 2015
please plan to
Leaders Guide,
attend our annual
will be handed
Scoutmasters
out at this event.
Dinner on Wednesday,
Information about the
SUMMER CAMP
2015
February 4, 2015.
dinner has been mailed to all
This will be your troop's first
Troops. If you did not receive
opportunity to hear about the exciting
the notice, please contact Kara Miller at
programs planned for 2015. Our theme t h e S c o u t o f fi c e v i a e m a i l a t
for 2015 – Wild Wild West – will [email protected]
WILD, WILD, WEST!
Scout Sunday and Scout Sabbath
S
cout Sunday will take
place on February 8,
2015, and is the start of
Scout Anniversary week.
The Scout Sabbath will be
held on Saturday, February 14, 2015.
If you haven’t already, your unit
should make arrangements to take part
in a worship service at your chartered
organization or if you are sponsored by
a Civic Organization, you can still
participate by making arrangements
with a place of worship that one of your
parents or leaders attend. This is a great
time to show the congregation that
Scouting is a part of their community
and is making a difference in the lives of
our young people. Here are some ways
that Scouts can participate in a worship
service: Scouts and Leaders should be
in Class A Uniform, have Scouts serve
as ushers, have a Scout read a scripture
passage, perform a flag ceremony at the
beginning of the service (if appropriate
for your worship service), have Scouts
serve as altar bearers or acolytes, ask
members of the congregation who were
in Scouts or were Eagle Scouts to stand
up and be recognized, have the troop
historian present a slide presentation of
your unit’s activities as people are
gathering before the service, and have
the troop’s chaplain’s aide offer a prayer
during the service. Remember that a
Scout is Reverent and Scout
Anniversary week only comes once a
year. Therefore, make every effort to
participate and express the importance
of participation to your Scouts and
Leaders.
Please remember that the Eswau
Huppeday Lodge will be providing our
meal at no cost to anyone and we ask
that each unit only bring your “key”
summer camp leadership. We ask that
you try to limit participation to only two
per unit to ensure that all units have the
information needed for a successful
2015 summer camp experience.
Registration for the Scoutmasters Dinner
is due by January 30, 2015. Register
online at www.piedmontcouncilbsa.org.
Special Recognition
for FOS Contributors!
Each Friend of Scouting to
contribute $175 or more to
the Piedmont Council 2015
FOS campaign will receive
a commemorative
reproduction print of the
Hintermeister painting, A
Scout is Loyal. These
historic limited-edition
prints cannot be
purchased. Only Friends of
Scouting contributors will receive one as a thank
you for their support.* Once your
pledge of at least $175 is fully
paid, you will also receive a
limited-edition
Hintermeister Council CSP.
* Quantities are limited.
IN THIS ISSUE...
Council Calender ................2
Council Program News .......2
Camp Card Sale .................2
CSC Camp-ins ...................3
TEDxHickory......................3
Eagle Banquet ....................4
BALOO ..............................4
2014 Eagles.......................5
Merit Badge University ........6
Winterplace Ski Days..........6
Webelos Woods .................7
Wood Badge ......................8
World Friendship Fund ........9
Ski Beech ..........................9
Summer Camp.................10
Gem Show.......................11
Scout Shop......................11
PRAY...............................12
FOS .................................13
Pangea MUN....................14
International Corner ..........14
Memorials .......................15
Scouting In Action ............15
District News ..............16-21
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PIEDMONT COUNCIL
CALENDAR
VISIT THE PIEDMONT COUNCIL WEBSITE FOR CALENDAR UPDATES
FEBRUARY
1-7 Scout Anniversary Week
1 Winterplace Ski Day
4 Scoutmaster Dinner – 6:30pm,
Camp Bud Schiele
8 Scout Sunday, units attend worship
services with their unit
14 Valentine’s Day
19 Council Training committee
21 Piedmont Council Merit Badge University
– MBU
21 Venturing Banquet
22 Winterplace Ski Weekend
25 Council Banquet – Lincolnton Civic Center
MARCH
1 Ski Beech weekend
7 Camp Bud Shiele-Camp Day of service
9-10 Pangea Model United Nations Conference
– www.PangeaMUN.org
13-15 Exploring Emergency Preparedness Event
– Camp Bud Schiele
14 Baloo Training – Smith Lodge at camp
17 St. Patrick’s Day
20-22 Woodbadge weekend #1
26 Venturing Officers Association meeting –
VOA
27-29 OA Spring fellowship – Camp Bud Schiele
27-29 Webelos Woods – Cub Camp
28-29 Catawba Science Center Bears camp-in
ABOUT SMOKE SIGNALS...
Smoke Signals is published by Piedmont
Council, BSA, 1222 E. Franklin Blvd.,
Gastonia, NC 28053; Phone 704-864-2694;
Fax 704-867-2046. Council Key Three: Andy
Wells, President; James Reid “J.R.”
Simpson, II, Commissioner; Connie Bowes,
Scout Executive. Smoke Signals is produced
regularly to inform our volunteers about
Scouting activities in the Piedmont Council.
Volunteers are encouraged to submit ideas
for articles. Publication deadline is the fifth of
the month for the next month’s issue. Each
District Executive is responsible for the
timely submission and content of district
articles. Smoke Signals is available online at
www.piedmontcouncilbsa.org.
Follow the Piedmont Council online
and at facebook.com/PCBSA
February/March 2015
PIEDMONT COUNCIL PROGRAM NEWS
T
he Training Committee had their
last meeting of the year with a new
focus. They will be working with each
District to identify leaders who need
basic training for their positions and
getting them trained. The Woodbadge
Course for those needing advanced
training is now taking registrations. If
you have completed basic training for
your leadership position, please give
consideration to Woodbadge.
The Council Camping Committee
developed SMART Goals for the
Executive Board to consider. These
focus on our Camping Program and the
facilities at the Piedmont Scout
Reservation. Once approved, these
goals will help us make our Camping
Program even better. The Scoutmaster
Advisory Board approved our Summer
Camp Program Theme which will be a
Wild West or Cowboy theme for 2015.
The Leader Guide will be on line soon
with details. The Scoutmaster Dinner on
T
February 4th will be a great opportunity
to find out what's new and to meet some
of the staff.
The Council Advancement
Committee is now working with the
Summer Camp Staff to enhance our
Merit Badge Program. They are also
working on updating the Merit Badge
Counselor List.
President Mark Williamson and Vice
President of Program David Hunt have
recr uited Peter Browne from the
Gemstone District as the Activities and
Civic Service Chairman. Once that
fourth program committee is in place,
planning for the Rendezvous can begin.
As of now, the Rendezvous has been
postponed for one year from Fall of 2015
to Fall of 2016. This opens up October of
next year for a Cub Camping activity and
District Camporees.
Submitted by Thad Cloer
Program Director of the Piedmont Council, BSA
[email protected] • 704-472-6847
2015 Camp Card Sale Is HERE!
he 2015 Camp Card sale is HERE,
and the cards are ready for
distribution! Many units now find the
Camp Card sale one of the favorite and
easiest fundraiser of the year.
At the time of this publication many
of the details for the 2015 Camp Card
Sales were still being decided. However,
the Piedmont Council will continue to
provide sales incentives that will help
motivate each Scout within your unit.
Additional consideration is being giving
to allowing units the benefit of keeping
the commission in the same way as the
current popcorn sale. This will allow for
your units immediate use of
commissions for camp deposits and
other unit needs.
Final details, sales incentives and
Camp Card promotional materials will
be given out at each Febr uar y
Roundtable. Start making plans now to
take advantage of this outstanding
fundraising opportunity for your unit and
more importantly your Scouts! If you
have any questions, please contact Jim
Crook at the council service center or by
email at [email protected] .
Wanted! Scout News for Smoke Signals
Sent stories/pictures of Scouts to:
Smoke Signals: Scouting in Action, PO Box 1059, Gastonia, NC 28053
Or email to Kim Deese at [email protected]. Please, do not insert
pictures in another program such as Word or Publisher. Sorry – prints can’t be
returned. We look forward to sharing your stories with the Piedmont Council!
February/March 2015
CUB SCOUT PROGRAMS AT
CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER
Join Catawba Science Center and Piedmont Council of Boy Scouts of America
for a night to remember. Camp-in classes feature activities from the Cub Scout
Handbook, allowing campers to work toward activity badges.
All registration forms must be signed by Scout leader. Please send
registration forms in together, as a pack. Space is limited to 100, so register
early! Note: Piedmont Council is not accepting registrations or payments for
camp-ins. Register online at www.catawbascience.org/education/scout-camps
WOLVES CAMP-INS
February 13-14 &
February 20-21, 2015
Registration Deadlines: January 30 for the
February 14 Camp-in; February 6 for the
February 20 Camp-in.
WOLVES CAMP-IN ACTIVITIES
Science of Kites – Learn the facts of
flight as you follow Bernoulli’s
principles. Build your own kites and
learn how to fly them safely.
Wildlife – Become acquainted with an
endangered species as you work
toward the Wildlife Conservation belt
loop and academics pin.
Machines – Experiment with levers,
incline planes and more. Make and use
a windlass.
Native American Lore – Make a Native
American craft and learn a legend. Play
a game that children once played when
Columbus came to America.
Morning activities include exploration of
CSC exhibits and Science Shop, plus a
digital program in CSC’s planetarium
theater. Activities conclude at 9:30 a.m.
BEARS CAMP-INS
March 20-21
& March 27-28, 2015
Registration Deadlines: March 6 for
March 20 Camp-in; March 13 for the
March 27 Camp-in.
BEARS CAMP-IN ACTIVITIES
Magic in Action – Put on your top hat
and take out your wand as you become a
magician, with a little help from science.
Electrician – Sparks will fly as you
investigate the world of electricity and
build a circuit.
Astronaut – Have a space adventure in
CSC’s digital planetarium theater. Build
your own constellation viewer. Bring an
empty paper towel roll with you.
To register for CCS Camp-ins, go to:
www.catawbascience.org/education/scout-camps/
TEDxHickory 2015: Early Bird Registration
T
he 4th annual TEDxHickory will take
place on Saturday, March 21, 2015
from 10am-4pm at the SALT Block
Auditorium. We are currently screening
over 20 presentations to choose the
best 10. This is by far the best set of
presentations we have received in our
four years of existence. The theme for
this year is: SPARK!. Presentations
cover the areas of education,
psychology, motivation, creativity,
effectiveness, and imagination.
We are limited to only 100 attendees.
Tickets include lunch and after-event
reception. Early registrants receive a
TEDx T-shirt.
I hope that you will seriously
consider attending. It will be well worth
it. Visit www.tedxhickory.com for more
information and to buy tickets.
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Crime Lab – Learn a few of the
techniques used to solve crimes,
including fingerprinting,
chromatography and mystery powders.
Morning activities include exploration of
CSC exhibits and Science Shop, plus a
digital program in CSC’s planetarium
theater. Activities conclude at 9:30 a.m.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Cost: $40 per Scout/CSC members,
$45 per Scout/ nonmembers. One adult
leader per six Scouts is free, additional
adults are $15 each. Payment must
accompany registration forms.
Registration received after deadline is
an additional $5 fee. Registration as a
pack is strongly encouraged.
What to Expect: A full evening of
classes and two light snacks. Evening
ends with an optional educational
movie and downtime before lights out
at midnight. Wake up and light
continental breakfast begins at 7:15.
Exhibits open for exploration.
What to Bring: Sleeping bag, sleeping
pad, pillow, toothbrush, toothpaste, and
spending money for the Science Shop.
Wear comfortable clothes in which you
can sleep.
Where to Come: Catawba Science
Center, Ground Level Lobby (located off
Third St. NE, near library entrance).
CSC is located on the SALT Block, 243
3rd Ave. NE, Hickory.
When: Check-in begins at 5:45 p.m. in
the Ground Level Lobby (library side).
Orientation begins at
6:15 p.m.
Refund Policy: Refunds are available
two weeks
prior to camp in, minus a $10
administrative fee.
No refunds available after this date.
For more information: visit
www.CatawbaScience.org or contact
CSC at (828) 322-8169.
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February/March 2015
2015 Eagle Scout Banquet
Honoring 2014 Eagle Scouts
T
he Piedmont
Council is
proud to announce
2015 Eagle
Banquet Chairman,
Mr. Tom Alexander.
Eagle Scouts.
their parents, and
Mr. Tom Alexander
Banquet Chairman
troop leaders are
encouraged to make plans to attend the
Annual Eagle Scout Recognition
Banquet, honoring the Piedmont
Council’s 2014 Class of 173 Eagle
Scouts. The banquet will be held on
Wednesday, April 22, in Hickory, North
Carolina. Details will be mailed.
The Eagle Banquet is the Council’s
largest formal event with attendance
exceeding 500 each year. Each Eagle
Scout is individually recognized for his
accomplishment and paired with a local
community leader to learn more about a
career field of their choice. The event will
also feature a prominent keynote
speaker in addition to honoring select
civic or business leaders that have
positively impacted Scouting and their
community.
Hosted by Piedmont Council, BSA
.A.L.O.O. is a oneday training course
in basic outdoor
camping, in accordance
with BSA policy. This course is design to
introduce new leaders and parents in
preparing for pack overnights. At least
one B.A.L.O.O. trained leader in
attendance is mandatory for packs to
camp overnight.
B.A.L.O.O. covers:
• Aims & Purposes of Cub Scout
outdoor programs
• Campfire Programs
• Planning an Overnight Outing
• Cooking
• Health & Safety
• First Aid & Sanitation
• Outdoor Ethics
• Stoves, Lanterns & Fire Safety
• Outdoor Activities
• Equipment
PIEDMONT COUNCIL
RECOGNITION
BANQUET
HONORING THE
CLASS OF 2014
EAGLE SCOUTS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, North Carolina
See the complete list
of 2014 Eagle Scouts
on page 5 of Smoke Signals.
Basic Adult Leader
Outdoor Orientation
B
PIEDMONT COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
B.A.L.O.O.
When: March 14, 2014, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Where: Smith Training Lodge at Cub Camp,
Piedmont Scout Reservation, 668 Boy Scout Rd,
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Cost: $15.00
Registration Deadline: March 6, 2014
Other Information: Please wear your uniform.
Please bring a pencil and notepad for notes.
Sessions will be held outside, please dress
accordingly as this will be a rain, or shine event.
Lunch provided
NOTE: This is an adult training class, with
limited outdoor activity that is required by National, BSA
for Cub Scout Leaders to take Cubs camping.
Questions? Please contact Gene Annas
[email protected] 828-850-3710
Register online at the council website: www.piedmontcouncilbsa.org,
or Snail Mail: Piedmont Council, BSA, Attn: BALOO, P.O. Box 1059,
Gastonia, NC 28053
February/March 2015
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Piedmont Council’s 2014 Eagle Scouts
EAGLE
POST/TROOP #
SCOUTMASTER
BATTLEGROUND DISTRICT
Steven Balck
119 Kelly Black
Charles Benton, III
118 Brad Cornwell
Michael Cole
92
David Estridge
Elijah Cook
413 Kenneth Cook
Nicholas Costigan
413 Kenneth Cook
Johnathan Cromer
117 Darryl Bridges
Tyler Hendrix
100 Fred Blackley
Samuel Herring
107 Robert Ledbetter, Jr.
Michael Hess
101 Allen Hansen
Daniel Hogan, II
413 Greg Cook
Cody Hoyle
114
Scism, II
Jacob Hunt
413 Greg Cook
Ryan Jones
117 Darryl Bridges
Caleb Kahn
402 Thomas Earls
Nicholas Matola
92
David Estridge
Dalton Peeler
117 Darryl Bridges
Andrew Peeler
413 Kenneth Cook
Justin Pritchett
107 Robert Ledbetter
Joseph Rogers
117 Darryl Bridges
Nathan Sipes
39
Curtis Hardee
Austin Sipes
39
Curtis Hardee
Daniel Tedder
101 Allen Hansen
Joey Yip
104 Gary Romich
CHIMNEY ROCK DISTRICT
Benjamin Harris
132 Dean Perry, II
Kenneth Lovelace
129 Terry Henderson
Tyler Moore
125 Jonathan Carlisle
FOOTHILLS DISTRICT
Charles Adkins
263 Chuck Heavner
Jeffery Bosshart
266 Shane Coffee
Jacob Burkes
280 Jerry Adams
Richard Garren, III
275 Robbie Huffman
Joshua Huffman
275 Robbie Huffman
William Kent, III
254 Steve Barlowe
Wesey Myles
264 Lewis Callihan, Jr.
Jonathan Raby
266 Daniel Coffee
Davis Thibault
265 Dennis Thibault
Jared Webb
274 Joe Hawkins
GEMSTONE DISTRICT
Christian Arnett
363 Merlyn Perry
Austin Bray
332 Tom Carriker
Maclean Bridges
166 David Addington
Jesse Brown
158 David Kay
Boone Carson
618 Stanley Watkins
Colbert Counts
618 Stanley Watkins
Caleb Cronce
360 Randall Ford
Christian Dalton
158 David Kay
Joseph Doll
363 Merlyn Perry
Blake Draves
173 Jonathan Crawford
Evan Drose
Jonathan Erwin
332 Thomas Carriker
Ryan Gottberg
171 Bryant O'Tuel, Jr.
Matthew Hatcher
360 Randall Ford
Robert Henderson
Stewart Hough
166 David Addington
Garrett Iler
171 Bryan O'Tuel, Jr.
Reid Ingram
Landon Johnson
157 Jason Ludlow
Cameron Karbo
377 Michael Bernhardt
EAGLE
POST/TROOP #
SCOUTMASTER
Dylan King
377 Michael Bernhardt
John Kremar
166 David Addington
Cameron Lawing
Scott Lee
360 Randall Ford
Ethan Marlowe
619 James Harner
Elias McMurry, Jr.
348 James Hunter
Joseph Petlier
332 Thomas Carriker
Timothy Rogers
Stephen Scheuerle, Jr. 173 Jonathan Crawford
Scott Towne
332 Thomas Carriker
Logan Vance
360 Randall Ford
William Vance
360 Randall Ford
Luke Ware
173 Jon Crawford
Kyle Watkins
618 Stanley Watkins
HEARTLAND DISTRICT
Alex Akers
80
Allen Smith
John Ayers
707 John Ayers
Mitchell Bowen
78
Kenneth Bowen
Bryant Colligan
61
Michael Farmer
Philip Cornette
59
Rick Connell, Jr.
Casey D'Amato
80
Allen Smith
Joshua Feemster
323 Edward Feemster
Justin Frix
707 John Ayers
Broc Gantt
59
Rick Connell, Jr.
Hunter Green
76
William Heafner
Alexander Hayes
323 Ed Feemster
Dylan Heafner
76
William Heavner
Nickolas Henkle
80
Allen Smith
Gabriel Hutson
45
Mainess
Matthew Lutz
75
Cheryl McKean
Joshua Massey
707 John Ayers
Jacob Massey
707 John Ayers
Tyler McSwain
323 Ed Feemster
Gideon Nelson
49
Todd Groves
Braxton Rikard
74
Michael Freeman
Logan Scronce
75
Cheryl McKean
Michael Shaffer
75
Cheryl McKean
Gauge Tillman
323 Edward Feemster
Bailey Wood
81
Michael Warlick
LAKELAND DISTRICT
Jordan Beatty
322 Gerald Loftin
Hunter Bogert
383 Jeffrey Kaylor
Lucas Brown
327 Fred Roseman, Jr.
Travis Day
387 Darren Allen
William Euton
327 Fred Roseman
Andrew Gaither
351
Millinor
William Guptill
234 Jason Guptill
Houston Hensley
166 David Addington
Justin Hollar
771 Todd Rhyne
Jake Johnson
300 Corgin Harline
Samuel Johnson
325 Billy Propst
Cameron Lum
300 Corbin Harline
Mitchell Menard
351
Millinor
Sean Pittman
771 Todd Rhyne
Tristen Propst
235 Kevin Ramsey
Joseph Rhyne
771 Todd Rhyne
William Rice
238 Kevin Reese
Charles Roberts
231 Mark Roberts
Christopher Spurlock 333 Gregory Caldwell
Jarrett Story
383 Jeffrey Kaylor
EAGLE
POST/TROOP #
SCOUTMASTER
Micky Vue
321 Johann Louchez
Jackson Webber
231 Mark Roberts
Owen Williams
238 Kevin Reese
Kevin Woodward
250 Kim McClamrock
SWAMP FOX DISTRICT
Landon Brendle
812 Joshua Creasman
Alexander Brown
210 Shawn Thomas
Spencer Creasman 812 Joshua Creasman
Samuel Duncan
812 Josh Creasman
Dillon Greene
210 Shawn Thompson
Jesse Harvey
210 Shawn Thomas
John Scholven
805 William Hoyle, III
Jonah Trimnal
818 Darin Lenon
TABLE ROCK DISTRICT
Joshua Alvaradejo
225 Tony Braun
Austin Avery
199 Jesse Searcy
Nicholas Breedlove 184 Eric Stuenkel
Brandon Daniels
898 Travis Foster
Samuel Frederick, II 192 Tammy Severt
Austin Hallyburton
225 Tony Braun
Charles Herrmann
899 William Brooks
Jared Massey
184 Eric Stuenkel
John Michaels
184 Eric Stuenkel
Kevin Nadeau, Jr.
197 Randy Nichols
Landon Rudisill
898 Travis Foster
Daniel Sanders
202 David Hathcock
Drake Summers
899 William Brooks
Landon Ward
224 Dennis Earl
TWO RIVERS DISTRICT
John Alexander
61
Michael Farmer
Nathaniel Bowman
58
Richard Wyatt
Wesley Bowman
58
Richard Wyatt
Jamison Brown
503 Jeff Stoudt
Dylan Clemmer
33
Michael Watkins
Jacob Cran
143 Michael Cran
Andrew Dawson
143 Michael Cran
Samuel Deason
11
Douglas Morris
Erick Euler
56
Kirk Setzer
Trevar Farmer
61
Michael Farmer
Dustin Farris
21
John Fletcher
Walker Featherston
56
Kirk Setzer
Dean Gamble
503 Jeff Stoudt
Brendan Granson
56
Kirk Setzer
John Gray
62
Charles Decker
Thomas Harwell
7
Gene Anderson
Benjamin Hester
503 Jeff Stoudt
Quentin Hooker
61
Michael Farmer
Jameson Kendall
56
Kirk Setzer
Cody Koehler
11
Doug Morris
Coty Land
33
Michael Watkins
Matthew McKinnon
21
John Fletcher
Dylan Messick
54
Daniel Gamble
Craig Nance
56
Kirk Setzer
Lewis Pappas
143 Michael Cran
Russell Reece
56
Kirk Setzer
Trenton Riddle
28
Dan Baker
Kaleb Setzer
56
Kirk Setzer
Jonathan Shannon
21
John Fletcher
Alexander Smith
143 Michael Cran
Robert Wallace
4
Charles Gallman,
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MERIT BADGE UNIVERSITY 2015
February 21, 2015 • Gaston College, Dallas, NC
T
he Council Training Team you and
the Eswau Huppeday Lodge would
like to cordially invite your troop to
participate in the 2015 Merit Badge
University to be held on Saturday,
February 21, 2015. The 2015 location
for MBU will be at Gaston College in
Dallas, NC.
Check-in will begin at 8:00 a.m.;
classes will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end
at 3:30 p.m. The cost for the one-day
event is $14.00 for Scouts and those
adults taking classes. The fee is the
same as last year and includes lunch,
teaching materials for the day, and a
patch.
The Boy Scout Field Uniform is the
uniform of the day. Most troops refer to
this as a Class A uniform.
MBU is an opportunity to learn from
professionals and experts in a variety of
fields. It is not intended to be an easy
way to get a merit badge but rather a
well-earned experience. Scout
advancement works best when a scout
learns, is tested, is reviewed and then
recognized. To earn a badge at MBU will
require scouts to participate fully and
each scout must complete all
requirements to earn a merit
badge. Scouts who do not
complete requirements at MBU
will still have a chance to
learn new skills and be on
the way to completing the
m e r i t b a d g e . Tr o o p s
s h o u l d
m a k e
arrangements with MB
counselors in their home area to
complete any partials.
As leaders, you can help your
Scouts be successful by registering
them for appropriate badges. Younger
scouts should be discouraged from
advanced badges they may be unable
to complete. Troop leaders should
know the abilities of troop members
and should spend the needed time prior
to MBU preparing each scout for his
session. Most badges have
prerequisites that must be
accomplished before MBU day. Please
make sure the boys do their homework,
stress to your scouts the importance of
working hard in class and cooperating
with counselors and classmates.
Once again, this year registration for
individual classes for scouts and
scouters will be done online. Troops, not
individual scouts or parents should do
registration. Please designate one
person from your troop to operate the
registration process. Classes will open
February 5, at 6:00 p.m. You can preregister now and start building your
troop's roster. See website for details.
Class requirements and class list are
also online.
If you have any questions or
would like to offer to teach a merit
badge please contact us at
[email protected]
We look forward to seeing you on
February 21 for Merit Badge University.
Yours in Scouting,
The Council Training Team
& Eswau Huppeday Lodge
Visit the Piedmont Council Website:
Follow the Piedmont Council on
at facebook.com/PCBSA
February/March 2015
Have your Scouts
learn to ski and earn
the snow sports merit badge
or the skiing belt loop!
2015 PIEDMONT COUNCIL
WINTERPLACE
SKI DAYS
February 1
and
February 22, 2015
Anyone can attend this event –
registered Scouts and leaders, family,
friends, aunts, uncles,
cousins, ANYONE! Bring
your Scouts and their
families to this
Piedmont Council
event and receive:
• A full-day lift ticket
(8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.)
• Ski rental equipment
(snowboards extra)
• A 90-minute lesson customized
to your skiing level
• A meal voucher valued
at over $8.00
• Fun, fun, fun, and more fun!
All this, only $54 per person (includes
helmet) – Check-in is on Sunday from
8:00 a.m. until noon
(704) 864-2694
Ghent, West Virginia
LODGING INFORMATION:
Special rates for housing at
Glade Springs Resort, call:
1- 855-543-7773
February/March 2015
March 27-29, 2015
Check-In 4:00 – 8:30 pm
Cub Scout Camp,
Piedmont Scout Reservation
668 Boy Scout Road, Rutherfordton, NC
T
his event is an outdoor
camping/training experience for
Webelos as well as an orientation of the
Boy Scout Program by older scouts!
Each den is encouraged to learn cooking
skills by preparing the following meals:
Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch,
dinner, and Sunday breakfast. Food and
cookware must be provided by Webelos
Leaders for their unit. This weekend of
outdoor activities and instruction will
encourage your second year Webelos to
advance in Scouting and will peak the
interest and retention of your first year
Webelos through direct contact with
older scouts.
Online Registration Available
To ensure your pack's attendance in
a timely manner, register online at
www.piedmontcouncilbsa.org. You can
pay online using several different
payment methods. If you choose to pay
online there will be a convenience fee
added to your total. You may also use the
mail-in option but will need to send to
Council Office with-in five business days
of submitting application. The deadline
for registration will be March 20 unless
the event is not full. Registration will be
limited so register early.
Please bring with you part “A & B”
of the B.S.A. Annual Medical Record.
This health form is required for youth
and adults.
COST: The cost of this event will be
$15.00 per person (per scout and adult)
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if postmarked after March 20 the cost
will be $20.00 per person. If you need to
use Council Tents there will be an
additional $2.00 per tent charge.
Registration is on a first come first serve
basis.
Only one vehicle will be allowed per
Unit to drop off equipment at your
assigned campsite on Friday and to pick
up equipment on Sunday. All vehicles
will require a staff escort. No vehicles
will remain at the campsites.
Please notify us of any medical
needs or special accommodations due
to medical needs when you register.
Packs can bring their own tents or
rent Council platform wall tents at $2.00
a tent. Units cannot split their tent
preference and camp together. Please
indicate on this registration form if you
will be using Council Tents and the
amount you will need (sleeps 3) or if you
will be bringing your tent and how many.
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT NEATLY.
YOU MAY USE A SECOND SHEET OF
PAPER IF NEEDED.
We will be emailing information to
the contact name given for your pack.
Please make sure to include an email
address.
Mail to: Piedmont Council, BSA, C/O Webelos Woods, PO Box 1059 Gastonia, NC 28053
or register online at www.piedmontcouncilbsa.org
2015 Webelos Woods Registration Form
PACK: ________DISTRICT: _________________________________________________
CONTACT NAME: _________________________________________________ADDRESS:
PHONE: _____________________ EMAIL: _____________________________________
______ # of Personal Tents
______ # of Council Tents @ $2
WEBELOS NAME: (Circle W1 or W2)
1. _____________________________________________________________ W1 or W2
2. _____________________________________________________________ W1 or W2
3. _____________________________________________________________ W1 or W2
4. _____________________________________________________________ W1 or W2
5. _____________________________________________________________ W1 or W2
6. _____________________________________________________________ W1 or W2
7. _____________________________________________________________ W1 or W2
8. _____________________________________________________________ W1 or W2
9. _____________________________________________________________ W1 or W2
10. ____________________________________________________________ W1 or W2
LIST ALL WEBELOS, ADULT LEADERS AND ADDITIONAL ADULTS ATTENDING
(Two Deep leadership and 1 leader for every four Webelos.)
LEADER/ADULT _____________________________________ POSITION _____________
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February/March 2015
PIEDMONT COUNCIL WOOD BADGE 2015
N
Friday, March 20-Sunday March, 22, 2015
Friday, April 17-Sunday, April 19, 2015
ow is your chance to gain a
mountaintop experience by
participating in the Piedmont Council's
Wood Badge leadership training course
to be held in the spring of 2015. This
innovative training program provides
advanced training for leaders in all five
divisions – Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts,
Venturing, Exploring, and
Council/District operations. The Wood
Badge course is filled with exciting
sessions to help volunteers understand
how leadership roles interact with each
other, ultimately building a quality
program for Scouts of all ages.
The 2015 Wood Badge Course will be
a two week-end course conducted at
Camp Bud Schiele in Rutherfordton,
North Carolina. Course dates are March
20-22 and April 17-19, 2015 and the
cost of the training is $175 per
participant. Each weekend is comprised
of 3 full days of training, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday.
Registration will be limited to a course
of 48 par ticipants. Interested
candidates are encouraged to complete
an application form available from your
local District Executive, District
Commissioner, or the Scout Service
Center. Remit a $50.00 deposit to hold a
spot for the course. You may also
complete the information below to
indicate your interest in the course.
You should have completed Leader
Specific Training for your registered
position in Scouting prior to taking the
course.
THE WOOD BADGE VISION
Have you ever wondered if Wood
Badge, the advanced BSA leadership
training course, is for you? The article
below is copied from the LDS-BSA
October 2007 newsletter, and it and
other newsletters and information can
be found at http://www.ldsbsa.org/.
They have graciously allowed us to
copy the article to share with you.
Your Wood Badge Vision
If you signed up for Baden-Powell's
first Wood Badge course in the fall of
1919 at Gilwell Park outside of London,
you could have learned animal tracking,
art, useful knots, and how to cook. And
while learning those skills, you would
have learned something else. BadenPowell would have probably helped you
to catch your own vision of how to lead
Scouts.
Catching the vision of how you can be
a great Scout leader is still one of the
purposes of Wood Badge. Though the
course has refined somewhat over the
years-art, tracking, knots, and cooking
are taught elsewhere-and the course
has shortened from the original 12 days
to six-advanced Scout leadership
training is still the heart and purpose of
Wood Badge. And the reward of sharing
in this hands-on-experience is catching
your own vision of how you can help
boys feel the spirit of Scouting and
become great leaders.
CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE
Wood Badge for the 21st Century
March 20-22 AND April 17-19, 2015
Camp Bud Schiele
Name ____________________________________________________________
Unit ______ Leadership Position in Scouting_______________________________
Address _________________________________
City _______________________ State _______ Zip _______________________
Telephone _____________________ Email: ______________________________
T-shirt size:________________________________________________________
Brief Background of Scouting Experience _________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Tear off and return this form to: Piedmont Council Wood Badge 2013
PO Box 1059, Gastonia, NC 28053
February/March 2015
WOOD BADGE 2015
CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE
Careful! It May Change Your Life
While a Wood Badge course teaches
you state-of -the-ar t leadership
principles, I believe the genius behind
Wood Badge is that you learn by doing in
a patrol setting. You'll acquire leadership
tools and practice some models of
success, and along the way you'll
probably feel something you would like
your boys to feel-the spirit of Scouting.
And it may change your life.
Here's an edited version of thoughts
shared this summer by several Wood
Badge participants:
• "Wow, where do I find the words to
say thank you!? You will never be able to
know how much you have affected my
life for the good."
• "I am so thankful to have been blessed
to be here at Wood Badge. My testimony
has been strengthened. Thank you!"
• "Wood Badge changed my outlook on
Scouting. I have been converted! Truly
converted! I have felt the spirit many
times over these six days and have been
taught important principles. Thank you!
Not only for me but in behalf of the boys I
serve."
Others May See You've
Caught the Spirit of Scouting
When you come home from Wood
Badge, watch and see whether others
notice something different about you.
One Scouter shared his family's
impression of him after returning to the
second half of his weekend Wood Badge
course. He wrote, "I just want to say how
much this experience means to me. My
life is changed for the better. During the
break between weekends, my family
noticed something had changed. My 4year-old daughter asked my wife, "What
happened to Daddy?" Even my wife
asked how many times I could go to
Wood Badge so I could keep improving.
Thanks so much!"
Judging by the experience of others,
Wood Badge will help you become a
better Scout leader. It's also likely that
along the way you'll find ways to become
a better person. Sign up soon for your
Wood Badge experience. Do your best to
ser ve others by improving your
leadership skills. If you do, you'll help
fulfill Baden-Powell's vision that
Scouting can bring about God's Kingdom
on earth. And by going to Wood Badge,
that vision can also become yours
WORLD FRIENDSHIP FUND:
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED
A
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ll units, Districts and Woodbadge courses
in the Piedmont Council are asked to send
any monies collected for the World Friendship
Fund directly to the Council Service Center, not
to the International Division in Irvine, Texas.
When you submit your donations, please enclose
a note asking that 50% of your donation be given to the
Piedmont Council International Committee and that the balance of your
donation be sent to WFF in your name. WFF no longer supports our
International Camp Staff members’ travel expenses which are substantial.
We need your support to assist out International Scouts and to continue to
enhance our summer camp programs with their participation.
Thanks for your help!
– Kenneth Humphreys, Piedmont Council International Representative
Don’t Miss This
Piedmont Council
Ski Outing!
SUNDAY,
MARCH 1, 2015
All Day Session:
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
SKIBEECH
For information,
call 704-864-2694,
or visit the council
website at
Day Lift Ticket,
$54 All
Shaped Ski Rental,
Lesson, Meal Ticket
– retail: $95
Day Lift Ticket,
$57 * All
Snowboard Rental,
Lesson, Meal Ticket
– retail: $105
*Includes damage wavier deposit
$8 Additional
Meal Ticket
Follow the Piedmont Council on
at facebook.com/PCBSA
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February/March 2015
Summer Camp 2015 Payment Schedule and Refunds
1. Site Deposit $50 for every 10 scouts
2. Unit‘s first initial payment of $100 per scout
due by April 1. Units that do not make this
payment, in some capacity, risk losing their
reservation.
In-Council Rate $250.00
In-Council Paid by May 15, $230.00
Out of Council Rate $280
Out of Council Rate Paid by May 15, $260
3. To receive the discounted rate, payment in
full MUST BE PAID by May 15.
4. If not taking advantage of early discount any
payments after May 15 will be at regular
rate.
Program Fees
Summer Camp
2015
T
he Scoutmaster Advisory Board
met at the request of the Piedmont
Council Camping Committee and they
came up with some great ideas for
Summer Camp.
The theme is “Camp Bud Schiele, a
Wild West Adventure!” This should help
us find our inner cowboys as we saddle
up for a lot of fun this year.
The Order of the Arrow is once
again hosting the Scoutmaster Dinner on
February 4, at Camp Bud Schiele. Come
out and get your Leader Guide and find
out what’s new. Last year we did not do
the Scoutmaster Dinner and we got a lot
of feedback that said “bring it back” so
we did. The late Joe Ratchford said, “it’s
like a Councilwide Roundtable, where
we get to see friends we usually don’t”.
Probably the biggest news is the
hiring of Mr. Cale Thornburg as Camp
Director. Cale grew up at the camp
holding a variety of jobs on the Summer
Camp Staff, including Program Director
and Assistant Camp Director. The rest of
the year, he is a History Teacher at East
Lincoln High School, and Assistant
Scoutmaster at Troop 74 in Lincolnton.
Program fees will apply on some Merit Badge Classes and
are due on settle up day at camp or can be paid in
advance by May 15.
Additional information about fees are located in the
Program Section of the Guidebook.
Next Summer’s Reservations
Scout leaders are able to reserve space for next year at
Camp. Reservations can be made on camp settle-up day,
(Tuesdays) at camp. The reservation fee is only $50 for
every 10 scouts attending. If a unit cancels their
reservation by November 1, a full refund will be issued.
You may also make your reservation online by visiting
www.piedmontcouncilbsa.org.
Adult Fees
Adult fees cover food, utilities, and other expenses, and
are to be paid by all adults staying overnight, except
subsidized ‘free adults’ based on the number of Scouts
attending. Pre-paid adult fees are fully refundable. Adult
fees may be paid upon arrival at camp.
Basic Fee
1/2 week
Daily Rate
High Adventure
COPE
$75.00 (full week)
$38.00
Refund Policy
Cancellations on or before May 15:
All fees paid are transferrable within the reservation.
If the entire unit reservation cancels, the site deposit
is forfeited.
Cancellations after May 15 and two weeks prior to
camp: A refund of all fees paid, less $100 per Scout
and request must be in writing or email and
submitted to Council Office.
Cancellations within two weeks of camp:
No refunds unless the Scout in question finds himself
in one of these circumstances: a) his family moves
out of council b) there is a death or serious illness in
his immediate family requiring his attendance c) he
himself becomes ill and unable to attend camp. If a
refund is granted, it will be for fees paid minus $100
commitment payment when a Refund Request Form
is filed
upon arrival at camp. These refunds will be
measured to the refund policy (see above) and
granted accordingly. Refunds will be mailed to the
currently registered Scoutmaster in
a timely manner, and will be combined with other
refunds due to the unit minus any outstanding debts
the unit owes the council.
$15.00
TBD
$40.00
Non-Sufficient Funds
For your convenience if your check is dishonored or
returned for any reason, we will electronically debit
February/March 2015
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Attention Scouts: A Free Field Trip and an Opportunity
to Earn the Geology Merit Badge
March 27, 28, and 29 • Hickory Metro Convention Center
T
he Catawba
Va l l e y G e m
and Mineral Club
invites you to the
2015 Unifour Gem,
Mineral, Bead, Fossil,
a n d
Jewelr y Show,
“Somewhere in the Rainbow.” This will
be their forty-fifth annual gem, mineral,
fossil, and jewelry show. This event will
be held on MARCH 27, 28, & 29, 2015
at the Hickory Metro Convention Center
at 1960 13th Avenue Drive, SE, Hickory,
just off I-40 with entrances from Lenoir
Rhyne Boulevard and Highway 70.
Hours are 9:a.m. till 6:00 p.m. on Friday,
9:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. on Saturday,
and 10:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. on
Sunday. Chaperoned scout groups will
be admitted free anytime during this
3-day event. We encourage scout
groups to come in uniforms or other
identifying clothing to expedite the
admission process.
A special area will be in place
where Boy Scouts may complete
requirements for the geology merit
badge on Saturday, March 28 from
9:30-3:30 PM and Sunday March 29
from 1:00-3:30 P.M. Scouts wishing to
complete requirements should bring
the merit badge card to be signed by the
merit badge counselor. Scouts should
have reviewed the requirements before
coming to the show in order to be
prepared to complete these
requirements. Scout masters should
allocate 2-3 hours for participation in
this activity.
The show will provide the
opportunity to view many once-in-alifetime gems. “Somewhere in the
Rainbow” is a privately owned
collection from the Phoenix, Arizona
area. This collection first started in
2008 with the purchase of several
world-class faceted stones. The focus
of this collection is to make the
collection accessible to the public for
educational purposes through exhibits
in museums, galleries, jewelr y
associations, and shows. With over
$10,000,000 in value, this collection is
considered to be of the highest and
unique quality. A portion of this
collection will be available for your
viewing at the show; an extremely rare
opportunity to see such rare gems. This
will be the first showing East of the
Mississippi. Many of the items are equal
to or exceed the quality of gems and
minerals found in the Smithsonian.
An educational area will house a
hands-on display where attendees are
encouraged to actually handle labeled
specimens and to study them with the
aid of a magnifying lens. Club members
will be on hand to assist in comparing
texture, luster, and other properties of
minerals and to answer questions.
Demonstrations of the lapidary arts of
faceting, cabachon cutting, and
tumbling will also be provided by club
members. A number of education
displays will be available for viewing. An
area with black lights will allow visitors
to see fluorescent minerals. A special
non-touch area will provide an
educational experience with fossils such
as sharks' teeth. Younger children will
enjoy searching for free specimens at a
sand table. Participants are invited to
bring gem and mineral samples for
identification at a booth in the education
area staffed by a geologist. Over twenty
vendors will be on hand to sell during the
show. The club will be selling grab bags
containing minerals and fossils for
$1.00 each. Geodes will also be
available.
The Catawba Valley Gem and
Mineral Club also has an education
committee that will provide programs
related to gems, minerals, and fossils in
local schools and for various youth
groups. Dr. George Max serves as
chairman of the education committee.
His phone number is (828) 328-9107.
Scout and youth groups not
requiring assistance with merit
badges may visit during any open
show times. Please email Dr. Warren
Hollar, club educational liaison, at
[email protected] or call him at
(828) 446-5400 with the name of the
troop, pack, or group, number of
scouts, date of attendance, time of
arrival, or any special needs of your
group. The web page for the club is
www.cvgmc.com/.
New Scout Store
Now Open!
The Piedmont Council has a new
National Scout Store located at the
service center in Gastonia. It is open for
business now and The official grand
opening was held Saturday, January 31,
and the store is open for business.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9:30a-7pm;
Saturday – 10a-2p; Sunday – closed
Kathy Keiger, manager; 704-864-2694
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February/March 2015
New Bible Patch Series from P.R.A.Y.
BIBLE BASICS RP3: Read to Picture, Ponder and Put into Action
B
ible Basics RP3 is a new patch
series from P.R.A.Y. It is designed to
help families, Sunday school classes,
and scouting groups GET INTO THE
BIBLE. Scouts earning these patches
may wear them on brag vests or on nonuniform clothing.
Bible Basics RP3 will guide youth to
Read the Bible. Youth will be challenged
to visualize or Picture the passage, then
Ponder its meaning, and finally Put it into
action.
P.R.A.Y. is launching this series with
three patches: The Good Book, Out of the
Water, and Birds of the Air. The Good
Book patch focuses on getting to know
the Bible and why it is important to read it.
It is considered the anchor patch and the
first patch that should be earned. After
that, the patches may be earned in any
order.
Bible Basics RP3 is a series for all ages
(school age and up). Each patch includes
questions for younger children, older
youth, and adults. It is designed to be
done in a family or group setting with all
par ticipants (including parents and
leaders) earning the patch.
These patches are separate from the
P.R.A.Y. awards and do not have the same
strict guidelines as God and Me, God and
Family, God and Church and God and
Life. The patches are shorter programs,
can be earned by all ages, and do not
require workbooks or an
application/review process by clergy.
Visit the council website for
the latest Scouting news!
Get council and district event updates,
register for activities,
find and print necessary forms,
access online training,
and more!
These guidelines make the new patch
series ideal for weekend campouts and
retreats.
Visit www.praypub.org/BibleBasics
to download the FREE Bible Basics RP3
curriculum and to find out how to order
patches and pins.
P.R.A.Y.’s mission is to foster the Christian
growth of children, youth, and families
through churches and youth serving
agencies. P.R.A.Y. is a not-for-profit
organization that oversees the Christian
religious award program and encourages
churches to embrace Scouting as youth
ministry.
Piedmont Council PRAY Youth Awards
for the Third Quarter of 2014
Congratulations to these Scouts for earning recognitions from
Programs of Religious Activities with Youth (PRAY)
SCOUT’S NAME
CITY
GOD AND ME – LEVEL 1
Owens, Micah
Bridges, Samuel
Laws, Wyatt
May, Chase
Velky, Edward
Flynn, Nathan
Robison, Nate
GOD AND FAMILY – LEVEL 2
Hall, Zachary
Hicks, Carier
Tate, James
Trujillo, Anthony
Sullivan, Devin
Collins, Camden
GOD AND CHURCH – LEVEL 3
Reaves, Mark
Reaves, Matthew
Reaves, Nick
Welch, Cole
Velky, Stephen
Fyler, Aaron
Kessans, Dalton
Trujillo, Anthony
Goard, Brandon
Prokop, Jared
Roberts, Andrew
Roberts, Nikolas
Meadows, Trenton
Shepherd, Colton
GOD AND LIFE – LEVEL 4
Griffith, David
Griffith, Stephen
Goard, Joshua
CHURCH
Forest City
Shelby
Rutherfordton
Forest City
Kings Mountain
Forest City
Newton
Forest City
Mt. Zion
Forest City
Forest City
First Presbyterian
Forest City
FUMC Newton
Rutherfordton
Mooresboro
Forest City
Mooresville
Hickory
Hickory
Forest City
Forest City
Forest City
Church of God of The Bible
Mt Calvary Ev. Lutheran
Mt Calvary Ev. Lutheran
Gastonia
Gastonia
Gastonia
Gastonia
Kings Mountain
Mooresville
Mooresville
Mooresville
Statesville
Mooresville
Statesville
Statesville
Claremont
Conover
First A.R. Presbyterian
First Presbyterian
Fairview United Methodist
Roaring River United Methodist
Roaring River United Methodist
Highland United Methodist
Highland United Methodist
Forest City
Forest City
Statesville
Element Church
Element Church
February/March 2015
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2015 Friends of Scouting Campaign:
The Legacy of Scouting – Passing Down the Legacy From Generation to Generation.
A
Scout is Loyal – and the Loyalty
that each of you has shown to
Scouting and the Piedmont Council
through your Family Friends of Scouting
contribution impacts thousands of
youth each year. Please accept our
deepest gratitude on behalf of over
13,000 young people and volunteers
served by Scouting in the Piedmont
Council.
Our theme for the 2015 campaign is
“A Scout is Loyal – Passing the Legacy
down from Generation to Generation.”
In preparing for this year's Friends
of Scouting campaign, we discovered
many families here in the Piedmont
Council with a rich history of Scouting...
from families who pass down the
tradition of earning the rank of Eagle
Scout, to a family with three generations
of vigil honor members of our Order of
the Arrow lodge, to one family who has
three generations of Silver Beavers
awarded by the Piedmont Council (The
Silver Beaver Award is the highest level
of recognition for a council volunteer).
The gift that Scouting can pass
down from one generation to the next is a
common bond of shared experiences…
from earning the same merit badges,
How your contribution to Friends
of Scouting continues the legacy:
The Money Behind Scouting
Working together to continue the legacy of the Scouting program.
Program Phase:
Where’s the Money From?
Where Does the Money Go?
YOUTH MEMBER
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•
Personal Savings
Earnings from Popcorn
Scout Show Ticket Sales
Parents/Guardians
•
•
•
•
Uniforms
Handbooks
Personal Equipment
Camp Fees
THE UNIT
•
•
•
•
Membership Dues
Popcorn Sales
Scout Show Ticket Sales
Special Money-Earning
Projects
•
•
•
•
Camping Equipment
Registration Fees
Boy’s Life Magazine
Special Events
CHARTERED
ORGANIZATIONS
PIEDMONT
COUNCIL
NATIONAL
ORGANIZATION
attending the same summer camp,
going to National Jamborees... or hiking,
camping, canoeing or sailing at the same
High Adventure bases. These same
experiences can be tied together with
grandfather, father, and son earning the
same award, the rank of Eagle Scout.
How many chances do families have
today to join together in a common
experience like this?
As supporters of our annual Family
Friends of Scouting campaign, each of
you help make this legacy possible – and
to ensure the values of Scouting are
passed down for generations to come.
• Helps keep costs low so every boy
can participate and afford Scouting.
No boy should be turned away
because of costs.
• Keeps Scouting strong. The values
of Scouting have never been more
important than they are today.
• Helps make Scouting the best
program it can be. Your gift is an
investment that will help our young
people grow with integrity and
character.
• Organization’s Budget
• Meeting Room
• Utilities & Other Expenses
Families are encouraged to give
based on their interest in the
program and their ability to give.
• Friends of Scouting
• District/Council Activities
• Endowment, Foundations
& Trusts
• Scout Shop
• Camp Bud Schiele & Cub Scout
Reservation
• Smoke Signals Newsletter
• Operation of Scout Service Center
• Camperships
• Professional & Support Staff
• Program Support
The cost to keep our youth active
in Scouting, above and beyond the Unit
expenses, is approximately $160 per
year. Scouting families play a vital role
in the annual Friends of Scouting
Campaign because they know the
difference the Scouting program is
making in their children’s lives.
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Member Registration Fees
Magazine Subscriptions
Advertising
Supply Service (camping
gear/uniforms)
National Service Fees
Local Council Assistance
Program Research/Development
Communications
Liability Insurance for Leaders
and Chartered Organizations
Visit the council website
for the latest Scouting news!
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February/March 2015
Be Prepared for the World Stage
through Scouting and Model UN
S
couting is an international
movement that is proven to work
across cultural and geographic borders.
An important aspect of Scouting is that it
allows Scouts to develop valuable
communication skills from the
exchange with others around the globe.
Model United Nations provides a fun
way for young people to learn about their
world, practice leadership skills, and
discover possible careers. That's why
the Piedmont Council is a proud sponsor
of the Pangea Model United Nations
Conference through its International
Committee and Exploring program,
along with the Hickory International
Council, and Lenoir-Rhyne University.
PANGEA
Model United Nations
LEARN LOCALLY. LIVE GLOBALLY.
www.pangeamun.com
Travel Overseas
with the BSA
T
here are amazing opportunities for
Piedmont Council Scouts to travel
overseas as members of Boy Scouts of
America contingents that attend
Scouting events in other countries. This
is open to Scouts who are 15 to 17 years
old and Venturers 18 to 21 for special
events for older Scouts. Adult volunteers
21 or over can also be selected as
contingent leaders.
You are encouraged to nominate
Scouts, Venturers, and Scouters for
possible selection to be a part of a BSA
national contingent and attend an
international Scouting event. Typically,
these trips are inexpensive because the
BSA International Division picks up
most of the cost. Nominate an Eagle
Scout (or one approaching Eagle), a
Venturer or a Scouter and he/she may
get selected to represent BSA overseas
at an International Event.
In recent years, Scouts from the
Piedmont Council have travelled to the
Caribbean Jamboree in Curacao, the
Ukraine Jamboree, and Japan for their
national jamboree. Your nominee may
be next!
Application Process
Here's what you need:
• an age appropriate Scout or Venturer
to nominate;
• a completed BSA Contingent Youth
Nomination Form;
• a current Passport for the nominee;
• and a passport photo attached to the
nomination form.
To nominate a Scout or Venturer, go
to www.piedmontscouting.org, click
on Programs, then International
Scouting, and download and complete
the BSA Contingent Youth Nomination
Form.
Your submission should show how
the nominee has excelled in Scouting,
church and community affairs, and why
they deserve to represent the Boy
Scouts of America at an international
Scouting event.
This year, Pangea Model UN will be
held at Lenoir-Rhyne on March 9-10,
2015. Exploring units from area High
Schools and Middle Schools, and other
Scouting units will gather and represent
UN Member Countries in delegations that
will debate real world issues like Cyber
Terrorism, Use of Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles, and Defense of Ukraine.
Pangea Model UN is a fun exercise
in research, public speaking, and
teamwork. Our world becomes more
tightly linked everyday. MUN develops
leadership skills that young people will
need throughout their life by giving them
a chance to practice.
THE INTERNATIONAL
SCOUTING CORNER
Do not send the form to the Council
Office or to the BSA International
Department address on the form. The
form has to be reviewed by the
Piedmont Council International
Committee and signed by the
International Representative and Scout
Executive before it's sent to the national
office.
Send your completed nomination
form, with attached photo to:
John Green
International Representative
Piedmont Council BSA
502 Norwood St. SW, Lenoir, NC 28645
The Council International
Committee will review the nominations
and, if the Committee concurs in a
nomination, it will be sent to our Council
Scout Executive for approval. It will then
go to the BSA International Division in
Irving, Texas.
February/March 2015
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SCOUTING IN ACTION...
MemorialS
We gratefully acknowledge
the following friends
who recently presented memorial gifts
to the Piedmont Council:
Troop 254
Backpack Camping
in Doughton Park on
the Virginia Border
In Memory of:
JOHN WAGONER
Betty Anderson
In Memory of:
GARY MIMS
Pam Alley
Janet Brightman
Linda Earls
Dolly Mayerchak
Travis Houston
Jenny Clinton
Christy Stewart
Cookie Wilkinson
Alice Gardner
Kanti Rabara
Richard Blackburn
In Memory of:
DUKE KIMBRELL
David & Ginger Black
Frank & Ann Nixon
In Memory of:
ALEX HALL
Dr. William Current, Sr.
Dr. Tom Warren
Grayson Kellar
In Memory of:
ALEX HALL
Dr. William Current, Sr.
Dr. Tom Warren
Grayson Kellar
In Memory of:
RAYMOND BOYD
LEATHERMAN, SR.
Bill Hicks
In Memory of:
RONNIE HAWKINS
Allan Propst
In Memory of:
LUKE & DAVID NICHOLS
Patsy Lindsay
Foothills District
Christmas Party
Great fun and fellowship at the
Foothills District Leaders’ Christmas
party at 1841 Cafe in Lenoir.
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PIEDMONT COUNCIL
DISTRICT NEWS
BATTLEGROUND
BATTLEGROUND DISTRICT
CALENDAR
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING
I am in the process of scheduling unit
visits for Friends of Scouting. Please provide
me with your Unit's next Blue & Gold, Court
of Honor, or unit meeting so that a Family
FOS Presentation can be conducted. Each
unit will get a 10-15 minute presentation on
the needs of the Piedmont Council and how
Scouting is funded. All that we ask is the
opportunity to speak with your parents,
leaders, family members, and friends.
Please call or email to let me know when is a
good time for a unit visit.
FEBRUARY
1 Merit Badge College Session 1
at GWU
3 Eagle Board, 6 pm
5 Commissioner Meeting
12 Roundtable
February Charters Due
15 Merit Badge College Session 2
at GWU
MARCH
3 Eagle Board, 6pm
5 Committee Meeting
12 Roundtable
MERIT BADGE COLLEGE
Battleground District Merit Badge
College kicked off February 1st at Gardner
Webb University. It will be held again on the
15th. We have gone to a two week format
instead of a 3 week to try and alleviate the
number of Sundays spent at MBC. We
appreciate everyone who helps with and
attends this event to make it such a success.
Special thanks to Alan Morgan and Kelli
Greene for heading up this event and making
sure it continues to be a success in this
district.
Serving Cleveland County
District Chairman
Larry Hamrick, Jr. ......... 704-739-3611
District Commissioner
Alan Morgan ................. 704-284-3495
District Executive
Matthew Taylor ............. 704-995-1892;
[email protected]
BATTLEGROUND DISTRICT NEWS
DISTRICT BANQUET
Congratulations to all 23 of our 2014
Eagle Scouts! It is an honor to receive this
award in Scouting and goes to show all of the
hard work put in by these fantastic young
men. Also, congratulations to our 3 District
Award of Merit recipients! They are all
extremely deserving of this award due to
their tireless efforts to support Scouting in
the Battleground District. A special thanks
goes out to John Rogers and Libby Stone
who helped make this event so wonderful.
Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped
to make the district banquet a great success!
CAMP CARDS
Camp Cards will be available at our
February Roundtable this year! This is
around a month earlier than last year which
should help everyone when it comes to
selling and making money for your unit! We
have two strong cards again this year with
some nice additions that you didn't see last
year. Remember that we are selling Scouting
and the card is just an added benefit. More
information will be available through email
and if you have any questions please let me
know.
February/March 2015
FROM THE DE
This time last year I was writing my first
Smoke Signals article to you all! What a year
it has been as your District Executive. I found
something interesting while searching the
internet to enlighten people as to what it
means to be a scout and thought I would
share that information here in the form of an
explanation of the Scout Law:
A Scout is TRUSTWORTHY. A Scout
tells the truth. He keeps his promises.
Honesty is part of his code of conduct.
People can depend on him. LOYAL. A Scout
is true to his family, Scout leaders, friends,
school, and nation. HELPFUL. A Scout is
concerned about other people. He does
things willingly for others without pay or
reward. FRIENDLY. A Scout is a friend to
all. He is a brother to other Scouts. He
seeks to understand others. He respects
those with ideas and customs other than
his own. COURTEOUS. A Scout is polite to
everyone regardless of age or position. He
knows good manners make it easier for
people to get along together. KIND. A Scout
understands there is strength in being
gentle. He treats others as he wants to be
treated. He does not hurt or kill harmless
things without reason. OBEDIENT. A Scout
follows the rules of his family, school, and
troop. He obeys the laws of his community
and country. If he thinks these rules and
laws are unfair, he tries to have them
changed in an orderly manner rather than
disobey them. CHEERFUL. A Scout looks
for the bright side of things. He cheerfully
does tasks that come his way. He tries to
make others happy. THRIFTY. A Scout
works to pay his way and to help others. He
saves for unforeseen needs. He protects
and conserves natural resources. He
carefully uses time and property. BRAVE.
A Scout can face danger even if he is
afraid. He has the courage to stand for
what he thinks is right even if others laugh
at or threaten him. CLEAN. A Scout keeps
his body and mind fit and clean. He goes
around with those who believe in living by
these same ideals. He helps keep his
home and community clean. REVERENT. A
Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful
in his religious duties. He respects the
beliefs of others.
February/March 2015
CHIMNEY ROCK
Serving Rutherford and Polk Counties
District Committee Chairman
Cooper Flack..............828-245-8061
Kim Henderson ..........828-289-6046
Assistant District Commissioners
John May...................828-289-0131
Dr. Mark McCall..........828-859-5839
District Executive
Travis Walker .............828-286-3394
[email protected]
Chimney Rock District Web Site:
:
www.chimneyrockdistrict.net
FOOTHILLS
Serving Caldwell and Alexander
District Chairman
Jon Blair ..................828-758-1414
Paula Castleman ......828-850-0766
Senior District Executive
Chris Scruggs .........828-851-1302
[email protected]
FOOTHILLS DISTRICT CALENDAR
FEBRUARY
1 Winterplace Ski Day
4 Camp Bud Schiele – Scoutmaster
Dinner, 6:30 pm
1-7 Scout Anniversary Week
11 Foothills Committee meeting –
6:30 pm
11 Foothills District Roundtable –
7:30 pm
21 Piedmont Council Merit Badge
University –MBU
21 Venturing Banquet
22 Winterplace Ski Weekend
25 Council Banquet
26 Foothills Commissioner meeting –
Whitnel UMC, 6:30 pm
MARCH
1 Ski Beech event
4 District Committee meeting –
6:30 pm
4 Foothills Roundtable leaders
meeting – 7:30 pm
7 CBS – Camp Day of service
6-8 Foothills Spring Camporee
9-10 Model United Nations Conference
12 Foothills Leadership Recognition
Banquet – 6:30 pm, First
Methodist Church Lenoir
13-15 Exploring Emergency
Preparedness Event – Camp
Bud Schiele
14 Baloo Training – Smith Lodge
at camp
18 Foothills Camp Card Distribution
– Philadelphia Lutheran Church
20-22 Woodbadge weekend #1
26 Venturing Officers Association
meeting – VOA
26 Foothills Commissioner meeting
– 6:30 pm, Whitnel UMC
27-29 OA Spring fellowship – Camp
Bud Schiele
27-29 Webelos Woods – Cub Camp
28-29 Catawba Science Center Bears
camp-in
FOOTHILLS DISTRICT NEWS
2015 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING
CAMPAIGN!
The Foothills District is off and
running striving to reach our goal of
$80,000. This year's campaign is being
chaired by Adam Sterken from Lenoir.
Please help support Adam and the
Foothills Friends of Scouting 2015
Campaign!! If your unit has not set a
date for a Family Friends of Scouting
presentation please do so as soon as
possible!
FAMILY FRIENDS OF SCOUTING
PRESENTATIONS.
We need each units help in raising
the dollars needed to keep scouting
affordable to every youth that has the
interest to join. For this year's campaign
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to be successful we need the
participation and support from every
unit in scheduling and conducting a
family presentation! Your family
contribution allows us to, keep Summer
Camp cost down (actual cost to the
Piedmont Council is approximately
$555 per Scout), provide FREE
ADVANCEMENTS and MERIT BADGES
Throughout the Piedmont Council, and
much more! In another tough economic
year, we must all do everything we can to
not allow the TRUE cost of Scouting to
fall completely on the shoulders of our
youth and their families. Please know
that you make a huge difference in
whatever capacity you can donate, and if
you have any ideas on how or who we
can approach to make sure the Foothills
District has the success needed in 2015
please let Chris Scruggs know and we
will individually approach them in a
different capacity.
CAMP CARD DISTRIBUTION
The Foothills camp card will be
distributed on the February 11 from 67:30 pm! That is the same day as our
roundtable we are just distributing the
cards beforehand!! Please have your
camp card chairmen or a representative
from your unit plan to come by
Philadelphia Lutheran church and pick
up your cards and leaders guide.
WEBELOS WOODS- MARCH 27-28
Please put in your calendar and
promote this great event. This camping
experience is a great way to let your
Webelos see what the Boy Scout
Program is about and also visit the
camp. There will be a great crossover
ceremony for the second year webelos
conducted by the Piedmont Council
Order of the Arrow. Your boys will gain
valuable knowledge and skills from older
scouts as well as just have some good
old fun in the outdoors. For more
information contact Chris Scruggs or
you can log onto the council website to
register!
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FOOTHILLS DISTRICT
RECOGNITION BANQUET
MARCH 12, 6:30 PM AT FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH OF LENOIR
I would like to ask each unit to please
promote the district banquet and also
send in their nominations. This banquet
is designed to recognize leaders for their
hard work and dedication to scouting
during the 2014 scouting season! We
will have a catered meal for the banquet.
We had a lot of Eagle Scouts that got
their Eagle Rank in 2014. I would like for
each of those scouts and parents to
attend as well so we can recognize them
on the district level. We will discuss
more about the banquet and
nominations at the February roundtable!
FOOTHILLS SCOUT SHOW
I am sure that most packs, troops,
and posts are well on their way in their
planning stages for the Scout Show
booths. As soon as your unit has made
the decision on what you plan to do for
your booth please contact Chris
Scruggs at 828-851-1302 and let him
know what you are planning so we do
not duplicate booths. The date for the
show will be on April 18th and again will
be in conjunction with the Caldwell
County Youth Safety Fair at the Caldwell
County Fairgrounds! Please plan now to
participate in the show with a great
booth. This event is a great way to inform
and educate the general public of what
scouts are doing in the community. You
may display indoors or outdoors. The
district pinewood derby race will be held
on May 9th so make sure you hold your
unit races ahead of time. Reminder: you
are to send your top five winners to
participate in the race. The location for
the race has not yet been determined but
we will share when secured.
DISTRICT EXECUTIVE NOTES
I would like to thank each volunteer
for their hard work and dedication to
youth in our area!! Remember, what we
do is for the YOUTH!!!
GEMSTONE
Serving Iredell County
District Chairman
Dr. Tim Brewer ........704-437-0944
Mike Bernhardt.......704-252-2850
District Executive:
Dwayne Cloar ......c.704-495-5564
[email protected]
Visit our district Website at
www.gemstonedistrict.com
GEMSTONE DISTRICT CALENDAR
FEBRUARY
3 No Boy Scout Leader Roundtable
4 Camp Bud Schiele –
Scoutmaster Dinner
5 Cub Scout Leader Roundtable
13 District Banquet
16 Eagle Board
24 District Committee Meeting
24 Unit Commissioner Meeting
28 Boy Scout Leader Specific
Training
GEMSTONE DISTRICT NEWS
TRAINING
C u b L e a d e r Tr a i n i n g , Yo u t h
Protection Training, Fast Star t for
position, and New Leader Essentials
Training can all be completed online at
www.scouting.org. If questions, or
having trouble getting online, contact Lee
Barnes at [email protected] .
NOTE: Leader Specific Training can also
now be completed online.
KLONDIKE DERBY
The Klondike Derby will be held on
January 31 at Allison Woods. The
registration form and information packet
is on the district Website. Please register
ASAP if you are planning on
participating. Contact Peter Browne if
you have any questions at
[email protected].
February/March 2015
DISTRICT BANQUET
The District Banquet will be held on
Friday, February 13. The location has
been changed it will be at the Mitchell
Community College Continuing
Education campus dining hall. This is
located at 701 West Front Street,
Statesville, NC 28677. The fee is $12
per person. Registration information is
on the district website. Please contact
Bill Hicks if you have questions or leader
awards
to
tur n
in
[email protected]
Please let Dwayne Cloar know of
your upcoming Blue and Gold Banquet
or Troop Court of Honor. All units are
encouraged to participate in a Family
Friends of Scouting program to promote
support of Scouting and to educate
families on how Scouting is financed
within the county.
BOY SCOUT LEADER TRAINING
The district will be having Boy Scout
Leader Specific Training on Saturday,
February 28. This will be hosted at the
Troop 174 scout hut in Troutman. There
is no fee for the training. Registration
will begin at 8:30 am.
RECHARTERS
All recharters should be completed
and turned in to Dwayne Cloar. If you still
have your recharter, please contact
Dwayne Cloar immediately.
CAMPCARD KICK-OFF
Do you have your Scout Show
Ticket/ Thrift Card Chairperson picked?
Sales will begin soon. Cards will be
available February 1. Cards will be
distributed at the February Roundtables.
Reminder: Remember to bring your
aluminum can tabs and soup can labels
to Roundtable.
DISTRICT WEBSITE
Remember to keep checking our
D i s t r i c t We b s i t e f o r u p - t o - d a t e
Information on upcoming events,
contact information, or if you Just want
February/March 2015
to check out what is going on in our
District. Please checkout our website at
www.gemstonedistrict.com. If you have
information you would like to have
posted, call Seth Overcash at 704-6640 8 2 0
o r
e m a i l
[email protected].
SUBMIT PICTURES
OF YOUR SCOUTS TO THE PAPERS
Thank you to ever yone for
submitting pictures and articles to the
newspaper. Send pictures of Scouts in
action to our local papers and the
council Smoke Signals newsletter!
Encourage your Scouts to wear their
uniform to Scout field trips and events.
When submitting photos and articles,
p l e a s e i n c l u d e t h i s : “ Fo r m o r e
information on local Scouting, contact
the Piedmont Council at 704864-2694
or visit www.scouting.org.” Photos can
be submitted to: Neighbors of Lake
Norman (was Iredell Neighbors), The
Charlotte Observer, 20916 Torrence
Chapel Road, Cornelius, N. C. 28031;
Mooresville Weekly, 209 Delburg Street,
Suite 209, Davidson, NC 28036.
HEARTLAND
Serving Lincoln County, Cherryville,
Mount Holly, Stanley
District Chairman .............Ed Blackburn
Kathy Robinson ......704-435-2756
[email protected]
District Executive
Matthew Burneisen .704-740-8183
[email protected]
LAKELAND
Serving Catawba County
District Chairman...........Mike Carpenter
[email protected]
Curtis [email protected]
District Director ....Michael Montgomery
828-962-6069
[email protected]
LAKELAND DISTRICT CALENDAR
FEBRUARY
4 District Committee Meeting – Best
of Beers, 1613 Main Dr NW # B,
Hickory, 5:30 PM
5 Roundtable – 7 PM in Conover at
First United Methodist Church,
410 1st Ave N, Conover
Recharters Due for February Units
at Roundtable
19 Eagle Board – Bethlehem Lutheran
Church, 1686 6th St SE, Hickory
MARCH
4 District Committee Meeting – Best
of Beers, 1613 Main Dr NW # B,
Hickory, 5:30 PM
5 Roundtable – 7 PM in Conover at
First United Methodist Church,
410 1st Ave N, Conover
19 Eagle Board – Bethlehem Lutheran
Church, 1686 6th St SE, Hickory
24 District Banquet – 6:30 PM,
Corinth Reformed Church, Hickory
LAKELAND DISTRICT NEWS
SCOUT SUNDAY AND SCOUT SABBATH
Scout Sunday will take place on Feb.
8, 2015 and is the star t of Scout
Anniversary week. The Scout Sabbath
will be held on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015.
If you haven't already, your unit should
make arrangements to take part in a
worship service at your char tered
organization or if you are sponsored by a
Civic Organization, you can still
participate by making arrangements with
a place of worship that one of your
parents or leaders attend. This is a great
time to show the congregation that
Scouting is a part of their community and
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is making a difference in the lives of our
young people. Here are some ways that
Scouts can participate in a worship
service: Scouts and Leaders should be
in Class A Uniform, have Scouts serve
as ushers, have a Scout read a scripture
passage, perform a flag ceremony at the
beginning of the service (if appropriate
for your worship service), have Scouts
serve as altar bearers or acolytes, ask
members of the congregation who were
in Scouts or were Eagle Scouts to stand
up and be recognized, have the troop
historian present a slide presentation of
your unit's activities as people are
gathering before the service, and have
the troop's chaplain's aide offer a prayer
during the service. Remember that a
Scout is Reverent and Scout Anniversary
week only comes once a year.
Therefore, make ever y effor t to
participate and express the importance
of participation to your Scouts and
Leaders.
Pierre Rheeder is returning this year
to serve as the Lakeland District Family
FOS Chair. Some units turned in FOS
commitment cards at the January
Roundtable. If you have not yet
scheduled an FOS presentation with
Pierre, then please call him at 828-2388630 or e-mail him at [email protected]. Friends of Scouting
is our council's annual fundraising
campaign that helps to support our
operations. “Free” rank advancements,
communications through this
Newsletter and e-mail communications,
the professional staff, the Council
Ser vice Center, and year-round
maintenance at Camp Bud Schiele are
just some of the things that each Pack,
Troop, and Crew receives by being a
member of the Piedmont Council. Help
support your council and participate in
FOS by scheduling an FOS presentation
with Pierre today!
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CAMP CARDS
It is our plan to have the camp cards
distributed at the February Roundtable.
Stay tuned to the Lakeland District News
E-mails for the latest updates on Camp
Cards. The cards include better values
than before and should be even easier to
sell this year! Encourage each of your
Scouts to sell a specified amount of
cards. It is not unreasonable to expect
each Scout to sell 10 cards. This can
easily be done in an hour, selling door to
door on a Saturday afternoon. Discuss
setting goals for Scouts with your unit
leadership to see what is appropriate for
your unit. If you are not doing Scout
accounts so that your Scouts can use
the camp card money for Scout
activities, supplies, dues, etc. then this
is something that you should seriously
consider. They are called camp cards
for a reason; namely, so that each Scout
can earn his way to camp!
CAMP-INS AT THE
CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER
Wolf and Bear Scouts are welcome
to camp-in at the Catawba Science
Center for a night to remember
(Webelos already had their camp-in in
January). Camp-in classes feature
activities from the Cub Scout Handbook,
allowing campers to work towards
activity badges/points.
• The Wolves Camp-in will be held on
Feb. 13-14 & 20-21, 2015 and will
feature activities including Science of
Kites, Wildlife, Machines, and Native
American Lore
• The Bears Camp-in will be held March
20-21 & March 27-28, 2015 and will
feature activities including Magic in
Action, Electrician, Astronaut, and
Crime Lab
Visit www.catawbascience.org and
click on education/scout-camps to print
out the registration forms for these
events (or from the home page, click on
Education, and then scroll down and
click on Scout Camps). Once on the
Scout Camps page, you will need to
scroll down to the bottom where it says
Boy Scout Camp-in Registration Forms
and then click on the appropriate link
(Wolves or Bears).
SPRING CAMPOREE
The Lakeland Spring Camporee will
be held April 17-19 at Murray's Mill
located in Catawba, NC. The theme is
“Are you Tougher than a Lakeland
Scout.” Cost is $8 per person (adult or
Scout) if you register by March 31. After
March 31, the cost is $10 per person.
Remember that “A Scout is Thrifty,” so
save your troop some money by
registering on-time. Troop 303 will be
hosting the event. Leader guides were
distributed at the January Roundtable
and were sent out through the district email distribution list. If you aren't on that
list and would like to be, then e-mail
[email protected]
and ask him to add you to the list. If you
have questions regarding the camporee,
then please contact Ralph Bumgarner,
the camporee director, at 828-455-9753
or e-mail [email protected].
LAKELAND DISTRICT BANQUET AND
NOMINATIONS FOR DISTRICT AWARDS
The district banquet will be held on
Tuesday, March 24 at Corinth Reformed
Church in Hickory. The banquet will start
at 6:30 PM. More information, including
cost, will follow and be communicated
through the district e-mail distribution
list. We are in need of nominations for
District Awards. If you would like to
nominate someone for a district award
including the District Award of Merit,
p l e a s e c o n t a c t To d d P u n c h a t
[email protected].
There are Scouters out there who should
be recognized, but we can't do that
without your nominations. Nomination
For ms can be picked up at the
Roundtable and they will also be emailed out through the district
distribution list.
February/March 2015
LAKELAND DISTRICT NEWS E-MAILS
If you would like to receive the
Lakeland District News E-mails, please
e-mail Michael Montgomer y, at
[email protected].
Please put in the title of your e-mail,
“Please add me to your Lakeland District
News E-mails.” Michael will send out emails using Blind Carbon Copy so that
your e-mail cannot be used by others for
non-BSA purposes. This is for official
BSA business only. If you are not
receiving these e-mails, you may be
missing out on important information
related to Scouting that is sometimes
time-sensitive.
TABLE ROCK/
SWAMPFOX
Table Rock – Serving Burke County;
Swampfox – Serving McDowell County
District Chairman.......................vacant
District Commissioner ......Abbie Teeple
District Executive ................Clint Beilke
731-499-1540;
[email protected]
District Website www.tablerockbsa.org
TWO RIVERS
Serving Gaston County
District Chairman
Charles Gallman ....704-853-8103
District Commissioner ...Duane Jenkins
District Executive
Patrick Lally [email protected]
704-864-2694 ext. 123
TWO RIVERS DISTRICT CALENDAR
FEBRUARY
1 Scout Sunday
3 Roundtable – First Presbyterian
Church, 7:00pm (CS), 7:30pm (BS)
7 Scout Sabbath
10 Committee Meeting, Scout Service
Center, 7:00PM
13 February Recharter Packets Due
February/March 2015
MARCH
3 Roundtable – First Presbyterian
Church, 7:00PM (CS), 7:30PM
(BS)
7 Daylight Savings Time begins
13 March Recharter Packets Due
14 BALOO Training – Smith Lodge
27-29 OA Spring Fellowship –
Camp Bud Schiele
TWO RIVERS DISTRICT NEWS
ROUNDTABLE
February Roundtable is a very
important time for us, because we will be
distributing our 2015 Camp Cards to our
units! We have begun the process much
earlier, and worked to get a full card and
all contracts secured during the end of
2014 so that we can print and have them
out to our units sooner, hoping for
another year of great results in our 2015
sale! The fundraising potential of this
Thrifty Card is tremendous because it
can save hundreds of dollars for those
who use it! You can use it as a unit
fundraiser or for an opportunity for
individual Scouts to earn funds that can
be used for Day Camp or Summer Camp.
Please contact Patrick Lally to
schedule a time for a brief (5-10 minute)
presentation about Friends of Scouting
at your upcoming Blue and Gold, Court
of Honor, or regular Pack or Troop
meeting.
Scout families from all the units that
supported last year showed generous
support of Scouting, which was critical
to keeping the Scouting program healthy
in our district and council. The focus of
this year's campaign is the “Legacy of
Scouting,” and your unit's participation
this year will help us keep that legacy
strong.
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TRAINING UPDATE
With the majority of our units having
rechartered in December and January,
now is a good time to take a look at your
leaders and see who is trained, and who
can take training to help keep your
program strong!
For Cub Scout leaders, we have
BALOO training next month and our Cub
Camp in Rutherfordton, and it is required
that at least one person in the Pack has
this training in order for you to go
camping.
On the Boy Scout side, there is
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
(IOLS), which is the final course required
for Scoutmaster and Assistant
Scoutmasters of Boy Scout troops and
Crew Advisors Assistant Crew Advisors
of Venturing Crews with an outdoor
focus to earn their “Trained” status. This
course is an outdoor training experience
designed to teach the skills it takes to be
a First Class Scout. This event will be
coming up in the spring and it will be put
on by our District Training team, who are
among the best in the council! Please
contact Patrick Lally if you would like
more information about either event.
In addition, please continue to
encourage all leaders to complete
training courses that are available online
at www.MyScouting.org. All leaders
must complete Youth Protection training.
PUBLICITY
With Spring right around the corner,
many of our units will be camping more
and taking more trips. Help us keep
Scouting visible to the public! We have
had a lot of great stories and articles
written about our Scouts in the Gaston
Gazette, so help us keep spreading the
g o o d n e w s ! S e n d Pa t r i c k L a l l y
([email protected]) your pictures or
stories about a trip or event your Pack,
Troop or Crew participated in, and we
will try to get your stories published in an
upcoming edition of the Gaston Gazette!
Exploring Chairman
Dr. Steve Thornburg ...704-484-4004
Exploring Commissioner
Tommy King ..............704-739-6319
Exploring Executive ........Richard Churn
704-864-2694, ex. 1121
[email protected]
EXPLORING NEWS
YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING
If you are an advisory you need to go
on online and take youth protection
training.
ORDER OF
THE ARROW
Lodge Chief...................Matthew Cook
[email protected]
Lodge Advisor
David Cody....... [email protected]
Staff Advisor ...................Travis Walker
[email protected]
ORDER OF THE ARROW CALENDAR
MARCH
7 Eswau Huppeday OA Beaver Day
– Camp Bud Schiele
27-29 Eswau Huppeday Spring
Fellowship – Camp Bud Schiele
APRIL
24-26 OA Dixie Fellowship
VENTURING
Venture President ............Carolyn Tiller
Venture Chairman ..............Frank Willis
Venture Commissioner.......Boyd Hoyle
Venture Adviser ..................Thad Cloer

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