The Bugler - Great Southwest Council
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The Bugler - Great Southwest Council
The Bugler July-August 2014 A Publication of the Central NC Council, Boy Scouts of America www.centralnccouncilbsa.com Camp John J. Barnhardt Celebrates the Opening of our New Bathhouses Last week saw the opening of our 46th summer camp season at Camp John J. Barnhardt. More than 300 campers were amazed to find our two new bathhouses completed and open for use. These bathhouses have been a dream for all of us since we began our “It’s all about the Kids” Capital Campaign effort two years ago. Special thanks are in order for so many who made this a reality. Please, if you have the chance; thank Andy Messmer and Ike’s Construction for completing these on time. Their professionalism and willingness to go the extra mile is greatly appreciated. We also need to thank V.P. of Properties, Win Dozier, Joe Horton and our Rangers, Jeremy Forsythe and Daniel Kluttz for all of their effort in getting camp ready for this camping season. It looks great. If you have not been out to visit us recently, you need to come out and see camp operating in full swing. Lastly, if you have the opportunity, thank council Camping Chair and Webelos Resident Camp Director Dave Roof, Camp Director Karl Wieland, John Barden and Denise Grennell for the wonderful programs they have put together for this summer. They have been working tirelessly on delivering the Highest Quality Programs for our Scouts. Key Leadership CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW EAGLE SCOUTS Greg Thomas Council President Stuart Jones Council Commissioner Todd Walter Scout Executive 704-230-1079 Executive Staff John Barden District Executive, Rowan Distrit Executive, Union Richard Davis Development Director 704-230-4220 Denise Grennell Field Director, Northern Service Area 704-230-4619 Byron Jones Field Director, Southern Service Area 704-230-1093 Tyler Jones District Executive, Rowan Jay McKinney District Executive, Concord 704-237-3923 District Executive, Kannapolis Chris Ratliff District Executive Anson/Stanly 704-245-6534 Brandon Sisk District Executive, Montgomery/Richmond Administrative Staff Debbie Norton Accounting Specialist 704-237-3201 Cindy Johnson Executive Assistant to the Scout Executive 704-245-6543 Ellen Houck Fundraising Clerk 704-246-5881 Kaye Tyson Registrar 704-245-6541 Ellen Whitley Camping/Program Registrar 704-245-6538 Anson District Brycen Heath Brower Troop 170 Concord District Michael Alden Habovick Gary Wayne Cooper Dakota Louis Mercer William McClamroch Ellington Dylan Nicholas Misenheimer Daniel Christopher Hutzel Hunter Levi Sanderson Zachary Richard Hagg Troop 5 Troop 5 Troop 84 Troop 91 Troop 108 Troop 108 Troop 222 Troop 704 Kannapolis District John Jacob Marshall Wingler Jonathon Mark Shuping Troop 47 Troop 591 Montgomery District Vincent Chance Morgan Troop 80 Richmond District Austin Hunter Blake Troop 527 Union District Mason Alexander Kirkpatrick Troop 226 Council Service Center Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm 32252 NC Highway 24/27 PO Box 250 Albemarle, NC 28002-0250 Phone: 704-982-0141 Fax: 704-982-0262 [email protected] www.centralnccouncilbsa.com In This Issue New Eagle Scouts ........................................ 2 Memorials…………………………………3 The Bugler is an official publication of the Boy Scouts of America, Central NC Council. The Bugler is distributed bi-monthly to over 1,500 volunteers. Each District Executive is responsible for the timely publication and the content of the district articles. Upcoming Events .................................. 4 - 7 2 District News ........................................8 - 15 In Memoriam In Memory of Harold David Goodman In Memory of R.D. Weatherman American Legion of Kannapolis Post 115 Mr. & Mrs. B.P. Burgin Ms. Bettie T. Bean Belinda Campbell Ms. Nan Greer Mr. & Mrs. John Forsyth In Memory of Hal K. Scott Mr. & Mrs. John R. Shepard Mr. Tom F. Foster, Jr. MEMORIAL/TRIBUTE FUND A Great Way To Honor a Friend or Recognize a Leader The Central North Carolina Council offers an excellent way to honor or recognize a Scout, volunteer, family member, friend or community leader through the Memorial/Tribute Fund. All gifts will be used in support of the annual programs offered at the William C. Cannon Scout Reservation and Camp Barnhardt. If you are interested in supporting the Boy Scouts in this manner, please contact the Central NC Council at: Central NC Council PO Box 250 Albemarle, NC 28002 You may also contact Richard Davis at [email protected], 704-982-0141 ext 232. 2014 Popcorn Campaign 2014 Popcorn Campaign – a note from this year’s Council Popcorn Chair, Lisa Walter As part of this year’s popcorn campaign we are introducing the Popcorn Outstanding Scouter Celebration and Rewards (OSCaRs) aimed to identify and recognize Scouts, Leaders and Units for their outstanding achievements as it relates to the 2013 Central North Carolina Boy Scouts of America annual popcorn campaign. The awards will be held during the 2014 CNCC Popcorn kick-off on Saturday, August 16th at 9am in the Albemarle Eastgate Theater. Nominations are being accepted through July 31. You can find information about the awards and the nomination form on the Council website under the Popcorn link. Mark your calendars to join us for this exciting event! Contact me at 513-983-5791 with questions. 3 Legacy 2014 Attention all Ventures and Explores, Join other Venturers and Explorers from across BSA Area 5 on October 17-19, 2014 at Camp Barstow, SC for a fun filled weekend on Lake Murray. There will be activities for youth and adult leaders as well. You don’t want to miss this fun filled weekend. Activities will include shooting sports, Watersports, COPE, lots of competition, and high adventure ideas, just to name a few. The Cost is only $49 and that includes all food and fun. This is the one event that you don’t want to miss! Legacy 2015 In 2015 we are hosting the Legacy, and we will need everyone’s help to make this event as successful as possible. We have a lot to get done in a year, we will be meeting at some point this summer, if you would like to help plan this event please email us at [email protected]. Venturing Officer Association Leadership Opportunities, This summer we are going to jumpstart the 2014-2015 CNCC’s Venturing Officer Association (VOA). The VOA is responsible for hosting all Venturing Programs and Training in our council, including the 2015 Legacy event. If you are in a venturing crew or explorer post please take our survey, so we can find out what you all would like to do and when and where we need to hold our next VOA meeting. SURVEY LINK: https:// www.surveymonkey.com/s/CNCCVOA Powder Horn 2014 September 5-8th 2014. (Participation on September 8th is not required. Course can be completed by 7pm on Sunday evening.) Join other Venturing Youth and Leaders in learning about resources to take your Crew to the next level of High Adventure. Cost is $95 youth (14 and over); $135 Leaders. This event is open to individual registration. Event Staff will ensure youth protection guidelines are followed for all participants. Registration closes on July 31st includes a $50 non-refundable deposit. Additional information can be found @ http:// www.centralnccouncilbsa.com/event/1468968 Venture Program Update 2014 The new Venture Program was released in May 2014! For those of you who are just finding out, go ahead and check out the new program updates at http://www.scouting.org/ filestore/program_update/pdf/220-855_LowRes2.pdf The new awards program begins June 1, 2014. You still have until December 31, 2014 to complete any awards based on the previous program. New Venturing handbooks will be in the scout shop in July. 4 5 21ST ANNUAL CUB SCOUT FAMILY CAMPING EVENT FOR TIGERS, CUBS, & WEBELOS GOLD RUSH 2014 Camp John J. Barnhardt OCTOBER 24 – 26, 2014 This Event is Electronic Registration by Pack Only! Pack Registration Deadline is Oct. 10th. Visit www.centralnccouncilbsa.com to register. Late registration Oct. 11 – 17, cost $20 per Registered Cub and $15 per Participating Sibling. No registration will be accepted after Oct 17h. Thursday Pack Leader 3:30 - 5:30pm Early trailer drop off in parking lot – cannot be taken to campsite until Friday after 3:00pm. Friday Cubmaster or Unit Event Leader 3:00 - 8:30pm Check-in at the Lone Scout Lodge – Only one vehicle/trailer loaded with pack gear will be allowed to enter campsite. All other gear will be unloaded at the dining hall circle, on labeled platforms and transported to the campsite by camp vehicle. No vehicles allowed in campsite after 7:00 pm. After 7:00 pm, all vehicles must be parked in designated lot and any equipment, gear, etc. unloaded & transported by official camp vehicle(s) or by hand to the campsite(s). Saturday Cubmaster or Unit Event Leader 7:00 – 9:00am Check-In at the Montgomery Lodge. NO GEAR WILL BE TRANSPORTED TO CAMPSITE UN TIL AFTER 4:00PM. 7:00 – 9:00am Register games and set up at Activity Field (no game set up allowed in field after 9:00am) 8:30 - 9:15am Morning Activities of choice (Subject to change): A. Hunter Safety – Lone Scout Museum B. Nature - OA Lodge 9:30am Opening Ceremony 10:00am - 4:00pm Gold Rush Pack Games & Activities (Activity Field), Archery & BB’s (Cubs Only), Fishing (bring your own fishing equipment), Wagon Rides, etc. 11:30am - 1:30pm 7:30pm Lunch available ($5.00/person - pay when registering online) Campfire & Evening Program Sunday 8:15am Worship 9:00am – 10:30am Break camp and depart The Gold Rush is an annual outdoor event for ALL Cub Scouts and parents to enjoy together. It will be held at Camp John J. Barnhardt on the 1,000 acre William C. Cannon Scout Reservation in New London, NC. Cubs find gold nuggets as admission for the games. If a Cub has more than five gold nuggets at any one time, he could be apprehended by the Gold Rush Sheriff or one of his deputies. Appropriate fines are the payment of three What Each Pack Must Bring to the Gold Rush: One (1) Action Game for Every Den or 6 boys attending (there is no electricity or water source in the game field). One (1) Bucket of Gold-Painted Gravel (Gold Nuggets) for Every Den or 6 Boys (Gold will be placed in activity field as you arrive to set up your game) Enough Candy to give to game participants throughout the day (for Recognition at Games) 6 Online Registration must be completed by Unit Leader no later than Friday Oct. 10th, to guarantee patch, T-shirt (if ordered), and assigned campsite. Late registration will be Oct 11 – 17. There is no guarantee of patches or assigned campsite (you may be put in overflow camping) during late registration. T –shirts cannot be ordered after Oct 10th. Absolutely no registrations will be accepted after Oct 17th. We want this first Cub Scout event of the year to be memorable and the very best it can be!! Packs are invited to camp for the weekend (arrival no earlier than 3:00 pm Friday). All food and equipment resources are the responsibility of the packs that choose to camp. There will be an exciting campfire at 7:30 pm on Saturday (packs may audition to present a skit at the Pavillion between 10am - 4pm Saturday) and a worship service Sunday morning from 8:15 – 8:45am. We look forward to a great time and appreciate your helpfulness! No pets will be allowed in camp. Any special accommodations needed for Handicap Accessibility must be approved by the Camp Ranger by Oct 10th. For your safety, closed-toe shoes only! Central NC Council Right to Use Images/Communications of Camp Participants By attending any/all of the Central NC Council Camps or Events, all participants (youth, adult and their parents, guardians, and family members) grant to the Central NC Council the right to use their picture, image, or sound recording of any type in promotional and marketing materials. Remember: Each Pack may have up to 2 vehicles (trucks or trucks w/trailers) (with pass) in its designated campsite for transporting gear between 3:00pm - 7:00 pm Friday night. For those coming into camp on Saturday, no gear will be transported to your campsite until after 4:00 pm (unless you carry it in by hand). Two (2) Vehicle passes per unit will be included in your packet. Equipment trailers may be left in the campsite, but ALL other vehicles must be returned to parking lot. We must have your cooperation in this matter. Gold Rush 2014 October 24 - 26 Pack________ District___________Youth’s Name________________________Sibling name(s) ____________________________ Parent’s Name________________________________________________________________ Phone__________________________ Address___________________________________________________________________________ We will be (Please check one): Saturday Day Only____ Camping Friday____ Saturday_____ Both______ Day Only: #Cubs ($15 ea)___ #Webelos ($15 ea)___ #Participating Siblings ($10 ea)___ #Adults ($0)___ #Leaders ($0)___ Camping: #Cubs ($15 ea)___ #Webelos ($15 ea)___ #Participating Siblings $10 ea)___ #Adults ($0)___ #Leaders ($0) ___ #Non-Participating Siblings ($0)____ #Non-Participating Siblings ($0)____ ($15 per Cub Scout, $10 per participating sibling.* No Charge for Leaders, Parents, and Non-Participating Siblings.) # Lunch reservations__________ (Lunch will be available for $5.00 per person) # Extra Event Patches ________ ($5 each) OPTIONAL Gold Rush 2014 Custom T-Shirts: Youth sizes S – L $12 Adult sizes S -XL $12 Adult sizes 2XL- 3XL $15 Youth S Youth M Youth L Adult S Adult M Adult L Adult XL Adult 2XL Adult 3XL Total amount enclosed $_________________ (Registration for event, lunch, extra patches and T-shirts) TURN THIS FORM IN TO YOUR CUBMASTER / EVENT COORDINATOR. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM. Cubmaster / Event Coordinator submit Pack Registration online at centralnccouncilbsa.com *Cub Scout BSA Registration must be up-to-date. Siblings are not eligible to participate in Archery & BB’s. 7 Anson District News ANSON DISTRICT NEWS 2013 Gold Level Journey To Excellence Chris Sanford, District Chairman ............... 704-694-5937 [email protected] Richard Tamura, District Commissioner 704-694-9500 [email protected] Byron Jones, District Director ................... 704-441-6725 [email protected] Chris Ratliff, District Executive ………....919-441-7143 [email protected] DISTRICT CALENDAR 7/3 Thomas Wheeler Buckingham Campership The Buckingham Campership was recently established by the Anson District of the Boy Scouts of America to honor the service of Tom Buckingham who committed much of his life to scouting in Anson County. As a Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Unit Commissioner and District Executive Officer in the Central North Carolina Council, Tom instilled scouting principles at all levels within our local community. His positive example and tireless efforts promoted scouting and instilled the Scout Law in scouters and non-scouters alike. Through his leadership, Anson District rallied to build strong units that taught its members to be good role models, being ever mindful of the scout promise in their daily lives. The Scout Oath states, “On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.” Key 3 Meeting 7/8 District Committee Meeting @ Anson Cham All current Anson County scouts are eligible to be nominatber, 6:00pm ed for the Buckingham Campership by their adult leaders. 7/8 Roundtable Meeting @ Anson Chamber, Camperships provide funding for basic camp fees for the 7:00pm Boy Scout Summer Camp, Venture Summer Camp, Webelos 8/4 OA Meeting Resident Camp, or Cub Scout Day Camp. Nominations must 8/7 Key 3 Meeting be submitted no later than the April District Round Table 8/12 Outdoors Leader Training meeting. Nomination information should focus upon the Scout Law, detailing specific examples of the nominee’s efforts to fulfill these traits in his/her daily life. Awardees will be selected by the Anson District Campership Committee, FOS Campaign and recipient(s) will be recognized at the District Awards I am happy to report that Anson County has surpassed its Banquet in February. $38,000 FOS goal and now sits at a comfortable $38,275. Congratulations and thank you to all who have contributed to the campaign. I want to also thank the volunteers who worked to help make this happen. Big thanks to HarCONCORD DISTRICT NEWS vey Leavitt, Tara Eudy, Dana Mannes, Perry Johnson, and Chris Sanford for moving the needle forward! Anson County Scouting would not be as strong as it is without its devoted volunteers CABARRUS DISTRICT NEWS Concord—2013 Silver Level Journey To Excellence Kannapolis—2013 Silver Level Journey To Excellence Volunteers and Unit Leaders I want to thank all of your for the time and effort that you pour into this program. Without your efforts, there would not be a program for the youth that make up the Central NC Council. Thank you!!!! Joe Horton, District Chairman ......................704-791-4200 [email protected] Bill Hyland, District Commissioner .............704-577-2853 [email protected] Jay McKinney, District Executive ................980-613-9203 [email protected] Denise Grennell, Field Director....................704-701-0545 [email protected] 8 Concord continued KANNAPOLIS DISTRICT NEWS 2013 Silver Level Journey To Excellence DISTRICT CALENDAR 7/24 7/28 8/4 8/5 8/11 8/18 8/25 8/26 8/28 District Board of Review @ First Presbyterian Church, Concord, 7:00 pm Key-3 Meeting @ TBD District Committee Meeting @ Troutman’s BBQ off 601, 7:00pm Cub Scout Roundtable/Program Launch @ TBD, 7:00 pm Boy Scout Roundtable/Program Launch @ TBD, 7:00 pm Cabarrus OA Chapter Meeting @ Camp Cabarrus, 7:00pm Key-3 Meeting @ TBD District Commissioner Meeting @ TBD, 7:00pm District Board of Review @ First Presbyterian Church, Concord, 7:00 P.M. Mark Goodnight, District Chairman ..................704-938-9259 [email protected] Jeff Parker, District Commissioner ....................704-467-1471 [email protected] , District Executive .............................................. Denise Grennell, Field Director .........................704-701-0545 [email protected] District Office ....................................................704-789-8953 KANNAPOLIS AREA CALENDAR JULY No Events Summertime FUN! Our Scouting families are out doing what you all do best! Experiencing Summer camp adventures, Cub Scout Day camps and trips, Webelos Resident Camp, Venturing Opportunities and much more! Whatever your units are planning for the summer make it FUN, and then make sure we know about it! Send us pictures. Videos, scout testimonies of all the fun and adventure you had this summer. Packs Don’t forget the summertime pack award application to recognize your boys successful summer. Fall Preparation: The fall is a very busy time as we begin the process of welcoming new families into our Scouting family. In the next month I will be working on scheduling school talk and sign up nights with elementary schools throughout Cabarrus county. We will also have retention training and School night training to help units prepare for the school night frenzy. Cub Scout Pack can start preparing now. Please work on your Pack Calendar for next year and a contact list of unit leaders to have with you at School night. Unit Inventories – Now is a great time to look at the needs of your unit. Many units are going through changes in leadership. It is important that we train these new leaders ahead of time so they can be prepared to deliver quality programs. It is also important to look at the number of youth you are currently serving and determine the number of youth your unit would like to recruit. This helps in setting goals for the fall recruitments and getting your unit to the level you are comfortable with. 9 8/4 8/11 8/14 8/18 8/21 8/25 AUGUST Kannapolis Program Launch, 7:00pm District Commissioner Meeting, 7:00pm Board of Review, 7:00pm Cabarrus OA Meeting, 7:00pm Key-3 Meeting, 7:00pm District Committee Meeting, 7:00pm Roundtables – A great way to start the Scouting Year! Kannapolis August 4th at Camp Cabarrus Concord August 12th First Presbyterian, Concord Gather up all your leaders and get them out to Roundtable! We will have information about upcoming events for the year as well as a great networking opportunity and fellowship with other unit leaders. You don’t want to miss it! Fall Cuboree – Journey to the NILE, September 2628. Come Join In the fun at this great Family event! Many activities to choose from, including camping, fishing, BB’s, archery, crafts, games and more… For more information or if you would like to volunteer at this event, please contact: Brice Grennell [email protected] 704-839-3739. Plan to come out for a great adventure! MONTGOMERY DISTRICT NEWS Kevin Lancaster, District Chairman ………...910-439-6945 Brooks Lockhart, District Commissioner …..910-428-4112 Byron Jones, District Director……………..704-441-6725 Brandon Sisk, District Executive ……….704-718-4027 DISTRICT CALENDAR 7/1 7/10 RICHMOND DISTRICT NEWS Sheriff James Clemons, District Chairman William Bayless, District Commissioner Byron Jones, District Director Brandon Sisk, District Executive 8/5 910-895-3232 910-582-8613 704-441-6725 704-718-4027 8/12 8/12 DISTRICT CALENDAR 7/8 7/18 8/11 8/14 8/14 8/21 8/12 Eagle Board ( if needed) OA Chapter Meeting @ A.L. Post 49, Rockingham, 7:00pm Eagle Board (if needed) Key-3 Meeting @ FPC, Rockingham, 5:00pm District Committee/Unit Commissioners Meeting@ First Presbyterian Church, Rockingham, 7:00pm (Fall Kick Off/ Popcorn Kick Off) Rockingham, 8:30am-3:00pm OA @ American Legion Post 49, Rock ingham, 7:00pm 8/14 OA Chapter Meeting @ Troy, 7:00pm Board of Review @ MCC (Room 137) Troy, 7:00 pm OA Chapter Meeting @ Troop 81, Troy, 7:00 pm Key-3 Meeting @ Trinity UMC, Troy, 5:00pm District Operating Committee/Unit Commis sioner Meeting @ Trinity Methodist Church, Troy, 7:30om Roundtable Meeting @ Trinity UMC, Troy, 7:30pm Board of Review @ MCC (Room 137) Troy, 7:00pm MONTGOMERY & RICHMOND DISTRICT NEWS Richmond Summer time is here! We are right in the middle of our Summer Camps and Day Camps. I would like to encourage our packs to stay active, earn the summer time pack award and keep your boys engaged through the summer which will help when we get kicked off in the fall. I would like to say thank you to all who sold camp cards. Because of your efforts, of $4,000 were returned to Richmond County Scouting. Now is the time for our packs and troops to take a look at our program. Setting our calendar, creating our budgets, identifying leadership needs and simply making sure that when we recruit our new youth in the fall, we are prepared! If you would like help with this, please reach out to your commissioner or your District Executive. 10 Montgomery/Richmond continued Please take a look at the popcorn section of the Buglar, there are some changes coming that I think will be beneficial. Let’s make sure that each pack and troop as a Popcorn Chair that will help coordinate our efforts and make the 2014 popcorn sale a great success! STANLY DISTRICT NEWS Gransuer Dick, District Chairman. .............. 704-609-4052 John Baugh, District Commissioner ............ 704-985-8087 Byron Jones, District Director ..................... 704-441-6725 Chris Ratliff, District Executive……………919-441-7143 If you are interested in helping out at the District level, we would love to speak with you to discuss what needs you could fill. Please contact Brandon Sisk @ [email protected]. DISTRICT CALENDAR 7/2 7/9 Montgomery 8/6 8/7 Summer time is here! We are right in the middle of our Summer Camps and Day Camps. I would like to encourage our packs to stay active, earn the summer time pack award and keep your boys engaged through the summer which will help when we get kicked off in the fall. I would like to say thank you to all who sold camp cards. Because of your efforts, almost $4,000 were returned to Montgomery County Scouting. 8/14 8/16 Key 3 Meeting District Committee Meeting (Nomination) @ BOS Key 3 Meeting OA Meeting @ Mission Baptist Church, 7:00pm Program Kick-off BALOO Training Stanly County Cub Scout Twilight Camp Now is the time for our packs and troops to take a look at our program. Setting our calendar, creating our budgets, identifying leadership needs and simply making sure that when we recruit our new youth in the fall, we are prepared! If you would like help with this, please reach out to your commissioner or your District Executive. The 2014 Stanly Cub Scout Twilight Camp was held at City Lake park June 16th-19th. We had close to 40 cub scouts from our district as well as other neighboring districts participate in the camp. The boys were able to learn new skills through crafts, fishing, marksmanship, and science related program activities and presentations. There was not a single dull moment during the camp. We want to thank City Lake Park and all of our volunteers and participants for making Stanly's Twilight Camp a huge success for the boys. We hope to see you next year for another fun enriched camp! Please take a look at the popcorn section of the Buglar, there are some changes coming that I think will be beneficial. Let’s make sure that each pack and troop as a Popcorn Chair that will help coordinate our efforts and make the 2014 popcorn sale a great success! Stanly Camp Cards If you are interested in helping out at the District level, we would love to speak with you to discuss what needs you could fill. Please contact Brandon Sisk @ [email protected]. Congratulations to Stanly County for selling $14,710 in camp cards. If any one has any suggestions for next years camp card, please send in feedback to the council office. Thank you for all your hard work! 11 Stanly continued Union continued District Awards UNION DISTRICT NEWS We are happy to present awards for the following Stanly County Volunteers. Den Leader of the year goes to Travis Lowder, Wolf Den Leader of the Pack 202. Cubmaster of the year goes to Carl McDow of Pack 82 and Scoutmaster of the year will be presented to Robert Eudy of Troop 191. Travis Lowder, Wolf Den Leader of Pack 202 has assisted with the clean up of City Lake park in preparation for the previous Stanly Cub-O-Ree. Travis has also been highly involved in fundraisers for the unit as well as providing a quality program for Pack 202's members. Travis came into scouting with his son when he was a Tiger Cub. Travis has been a huge asset to the pack and his Wolf Den leader since the very beginning. Travis will be moving up to the Bears Den next year and plans on continuing to serve the pack with the same enthusiasm and commitment as before. Thank you for your services Travis! 2013 Silver Level Journey To Excellence Roger Bryant, District Chairman ................. 704-246-9379 Betsy Ross, District Commissioner ............. 704-242-3320 District Executive ............................................................... Byron Jones, District Director .................... 704-441-6725 [email protected] DISTRICT CALENDAR JULY 7/6 7/9 7/10 7/10 7/13 District Commissioner's Meeting Key-3 Meeting District Committee Meeting @ Walter Bickett Education Center, 5:30pm District Roundtable at Lake Park United Method ist, 7:00pm District OA Meeting, Troop 276 Hut, 2:00pm AUGUST Carl McDow, Cubmaster of Pack 82 has been carrying on scouting traditions that he has learned as an Eagle Scout since joining the volunteer scouting community 7 years ago. Since the beginning of pack 82 when it was just a fledgling unit, he has inspired parents to assist and become a part of a unit that is shaping boys into young men who live by the scout law. Thank you for your continued service to Stanly County scouting! Robert Eudy, Scoutmaster of Troop 191 has been involved with scouting for many years, both in pack and troop positions. Robert has served as district popcorn chair for 2013 and has helped to coordinate the Stanly Pinewood Derby at Friendly Chevrolet. Roberts unit was the only participant to participate in the Albemarle Christmas parade and helped to portray a positive image for Stanly County scouting. Troop 191 spent much of Memorial Day to respect those who can not be with us today by putting out flags at cemeteries. Robert is a scoutmaster who makes sure his scouts get the opportunity to participate in all BSA sponsored activities and serves as a role model and mentor for his scouts. Thank you for all you do for scouting! 8/3 8/6 8/7 District Commissioner's Meeting, Key-3 Meeting, District Committee Meeting @ Walter Bickett Education Center, 5:30pm 8/10 District OA Meeting @ Troop 276 Scout Hut, 2:00pm 8/14 District Roundtable @ Lake Park United Method ist, 7:00pm 8/11 District Board of Review @ Central United Method ist, 7:00pm 8/14 District Roundtable Kickoff, 6:30pm, LocationTBA 8/16 Central Council Popcorn Kickoff at Eastgate Theater in Albemarle, 9-11:00am 8/16 Central Council OA Summer Splash at CJJB, time TBA 8/28 District School Night Training, 6:00pm - 8:00pm , Location TBA *United Way Service Day at Wingate *District Union Cup Cinematography/Movie-Making Challenge Rescheduled for September Roundtable 12 Union continued Cub Scouts and parents can arrive Friday afternoon after 5:00 PM (or just come for the day Saturday) to campout and enjoy a campfire. Each family will take care of Friday supper. Saturday morning, breakfast will be served, and then the scouts will be able to go to the activities. Training at Summer Camp This year, Camp Barnhardt will be offering Swimming and Water Rescue, Paddlecraft Safety, Leave No Trace, Climb on Safely, Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, First Aid, and Wilderness First Aid. So be sure to take advantage of these training classes as your troop goes to camp! New leader training will be available (youth protection and leader specifics- den leader and cubmaster). Each pack attending should bring a game (two games if you bring more than 25 scouts) and two bags of candy to hand out to the scouts playing the games. There will be an event patch for the first 500 scouts. District Roundtable Fall Kick-Off The District Roundtable Kick-Off is just around the corner! It will be Thursday, August 14th at 6:30 PM(location TBD). Take time to enjoy this opportunity of fellowship, as well as receive information concerning upcoming council and district events. We will be discussing Cub Scout Round Ups, as well as our upcoming Popcorn Kick-Off. So bring a side dish/ dessert and come join us for some information, fun and fellowship! The event will be finished Saturday at lunchtime. Reserve by 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 24 to be able to eat breakfast or attend a training class. Planned Activities: BB guns Archery Games Camping Campfire Schedule: (Saturday AM) 7:00-8:00 Breakfast 8:30 Flag Raising 9:00-12:00 Games Union District Cub-O-Ree When: September 26-27, 2014 Where: Funderburk Farms, 1631 Stack Road, Monroe Powder Horn Training Seeking High Adventure events for your Troop? Then look no further! Powder Horn Training is here. The training this year is being co-sponsored by Central North Carolina Council and Mecklenburg County Council at Camp John J. Barnhardt. It is offered to all registered adults and scouts ages 14 to 20. The course will be held on Friday, September 5 - Monday, September 8. The cost will be $95 for scouts and $135 for adults. A non-refundable deposit of $50 will reserve your spot. Final payments are due by August 8, 2014. Be sure to register today so you can give your older scouts that high adventure fun! Online registration: http://www.centralnccouncilbsa.com/ event/1338702 What: Fun, Excitement, Advancement Cost: $6/person (includes patch for scouts and breakfast) Who: Cub scouts and their parents Details: Join us for the third annual Cub Scout “Cub-o-rees”. This year, we are committed to building on and improving this great event. This event is intended to be the perfect first camping trip for our new cub scouts. Not as hectic or massive as Gold Rush. Any Cub Scout and their families are welcome and encouraged to attend, but when promoting this event with your pack please put extra emphasis on the new scouts attending. This will be a hassle free camping experience that will be right up their alley. Have Questions or News Events To Share With Union District? Send it to: [email protected] Union District Website Stay up-to-date with events at: http://www.bsaunion.com/ Cub Scouts and parents can arrive Friday afternoon after 5:00 PM (or just come for the day Saturday) to campout and enjoy a campfire. Each family will take care of Friday supper. Saturday morning, breakfast will be served, and then the scouts will be able to go to the activities. 13 Union continued Rowan continued Camp Card Sales A Big Success! This year's Camp Card Sales were a huge success for the Union District. There were some really great deals to be with our cards this year. WAY TO GO UNION! District Cub Day Camp We had a fantastic Cub Day Camp this year, filled with great summer Science-themed activities! Corrie Hampton Connolly, DVM from Lazy 5 Vets in Salisbury, gave a presentation on veterinary medicine. Salisbury Fire Department brought out their “safe house” and taught our Cubs about home fire safety. During our Wednesday session, Rowan County Sheriff’s Department gave a presentation on the science of fingerprinting and its use in crime investigation. One new program area for 2014 included a map & compass activity, which turned out to be a big hit with our Cubs. Thanks to Jeff Jones for putting on a fun and educational program for our boys! On Friday, Locke Fire Department brought out one of their fire engines and helped our Cubs cool down with a little water fun courtesy of their fire hose. Combined with our traditional day camp activities, like archery and BB marksmanship, and crafts, our day camp was once again a tremendous success! Thank you to our day camp directors, Renee Ritchie and Colleen Fox, archery/BB rangemasters Dave Roof, Steve Summers & Jody McManus, and the numerous volunteers who helped making this day camp a memorable experience for our boys! A huge thanks to Rev. Doug Hefner and Salem Lutheran Church for once again hosting our day camp. ROWAN DISTRICT NEWS 2013 Silver Level Journey To Excellence Jake Parrott, District Chairman ......................704-798-0842 ..................................................... [email protected] Dan Waggoner, District Commissioner……..704-798-1600 ........................................................ dwagg321@gmailccom Denise Grennell, Field Director ......................704-701-0545 [email protected] John C. Barden, District Executive ........ 704-982-0141 x252 [email protected] Tyler Jones, District Executive ……….571-201-0089 [email protected] Save the date for next year’s District Day Camp, which we tentatively plan to hold during the week of June 2226, 2014 at Salem Lutheran Church. Please contact Renee Ritchie, Cub Day Camp Director, at 704-6379758 or [email protected] or John Barden, Rowan District Executive, for additional information or to inquire about volunteer opportunities for next year’s day camp. Follow Rowan District Cub Day Camp on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/rowandaycamp DISTRICT CALENDAR 7/1 7/29 8/5 8/5 Key 3 Meeting, @ St. John's Scout Office, 5:45pm District Board of Review @ Salisbury Acade my, 7:00pm Key-3 Meeting @ St. John’s Scout Office, 5:45pm OA Chapter Meeting @ St. John’s Scout Of fice, 7:00pm District Fall Program Preview We invite all our unit leaders to attend our 2014-2015 District Fall Program Kickoff on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Granite Quarry Civic Park, located at 202 Peeler Street in Granite Quarry. We will provide information about our fall activities, including membership recruitment/school nights, fall training schedule, our “Highland Games” Fall Camporee, district Cuboree and first-ever district Advancement Mania! Save the date, plan to share a meal with your fellow leaders across the district and learn about our additional opportunities for our youth members to learn, grow and have fun while doing so! 8/12 Committee Meeting St. John’s Office, 7:00pm 8/12 Roundtable @ St. John’s Office, 7:00pm 8/15-17 SM/SA Webelos Outdoor Leader Training @ St. John’s Retreeat Grounds 8/26 Board of Review @ Salisbury Academy, 7:00 pm 14 Rowan continued Camp Card Wrap-Up Fall Recruitment Once again, our camp card sale in Rowan District was a tremendous success, thanks in no small part to our local vendors who partnered with us to build a very robust discount card for 2014. We are currently in the process of identifying and reaching out to potential vendors for our 2015 camp card. If you have vendor recommendations for our 2015 camp card, please contact Rowan District Executive John Barden at 704-982-0141, Ext. 252 or [email protected]. We encourage all our Rowan units who have not yet participated in our camp card sale to consider the benefits of our camp card fundraiser, which provides a simple, popular and portable product that brings considerable savings to our community. Your youth benefit through this sale by having the means to fund their participation in Scouting, especially for our Webelos and Boy Scout summer resident camps at Camp John J. Barnhardt. As the cooler weather of Fall comes in, we also begin our Fall Recruitment for both Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts in Rowan County! We are currently in the process of setting our School Night schedule and will provide additional information on that schedule during our Fall Program Preview on August 19. Our School Night team, in conjunction with our Membership Committee, are currently looking for volunteers with excellent communication and presentation skills to serve as School Presenters, who travel to our local schools to help generate interest and get our youth fired up about participating in Cub Scouting and/or Boy Scouting. We are also looking for volunteers to help as School Night Coordinators, who act as a liaison between each of our local elementary and middle schools, as well as facilitate the school night process at those schools. For more information about serving as School Presenters or School Night Coordinators please contact School Night chair Boni Lowry at 704-310-7288 or [email protected] or Rowan District Executive John Barden at 704-982-0141, Ext 252 or [email protected]. We have several units that we are currently tracking as outstanding with either cards or money. Our professional staff will be in touch with those units during July to reconcile those matters. If you have any questions regarding your unit’s status with camp cards, please contact Rowan District Executive John Barden at 704-982-0141, Ext. 252 or [email protected]. Visit us at www.rowandistrictbsa.com for all the news from the Rowan District! 15