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Mecklenburg County Council Boy Scouts of America1410 East 7th StreetCharlotte, NC 28204704-333-5471

2 Scout Executive’s Notes

3 Council News

4 Scout Shop News

5 Memorials & Tributes

6 The Eagle Nest

7 Hornets Nest

9 Apache

11 Etowah

13 Membership

14 Advancement News

16 Special Initiatives

17 Exploring

18 Finance News

20 Training

In This Issue:

Winter 2014

The Scouter’s

Backpack

Council Highlights:

The Camp Card is Back for 2014...Sign Up Today! pg. 3

Fall Fundraising 2013: Great Fun and Great Success! pg. 6

Scouting for food 2014:

Coming together to make

a difference! (pg.1)

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Thanks to John Mahaffey for providing the cover photo. Scouting For Food 2013—Scouts of all ages, their families and other volunteers teamed up with Loaves & Fishes and worked together in a great effort to collect food for needy families.

If you have photos you would like to submit for use in council publications, please email:[email protected]

Mark Turner Scout Executive

The Scouting Promise in Action!Scouts in Mecklenburg County are very concerned about hunger in the community and are proud to “do their duty” by helping provide food for those in need. Our Scouting for Food drive is the single largest food drive event in our community. Every pound collected helps feed a meal to someone in need.

Scouting for Food is the official “Good Turn for America” for the Mecklenburg County Council. As an organization, the Boy Scouts are dedicated to giving back to our communities. Scouting for Food teaches youth the value of helping others. “Do a good turn daily” is the Scout slogan and “to help other people at all times” is one of the planks of the Boy Scout Oath. Through the Scouting for Food program, we as BSA members in Mecklenburg County again have an opportunity on Saturday, February 1, 2014 and Sunday, February 2, 2014 to come together and join thousands of other Scouts, Scouters, and Scout families from our packs, troops, Varsity teams, Venturing crews and Explorer posts in a weekend effort to collect for our neighbors in need.

The time for planning is now! Our goal is for every unit in our council to participate in this worthwhile activity. Please take a minute and commit to your unit’s participation in Scouting for Food 2014. In 2013 we collected 264,000 pounds of food. With your help we can exceed this in 2014. Your hard work, your “Good Turn,” and your cheerful service will really make a difference.

Yours in Scouting,

Mark Turner Del Whittaker Scout Executive 2014 Scouting For Food Chairman

Scouting for Food 2014 DetailsThe Scouting for Food collection bags will be available during the January Roundtables. Please plan to have a representative pick up your unit’s bags. Each unit should set their collection goals and plan to distribute bags throughout their assigned collection neighborhoods during the week of January 25 –31.

On Saturday, February 1, 2014, thousands of Scouts will make their way throughout Mecklenburg County neighborhoods collect-ing the filled bags. All donat-ed food will be brought to the designated collection sites where it will be weighed and sorted by Catawba Lodge members of the Order of the Arrow.

If your unit is participating in church collections (in addition to your unit(s) neighborhood collections), here are other important dates: 1.) Sunday, January 26–Distribute bags tomembers of your congregation. 2.) February 2 (Scout Sunday)–Gather “congregational food donations” and take to a designated collection site.

As unbelievable as it may seem, hunger remains a significant problem in the United States of America. For many Americans, the choice between buying food and paying utility bills is very real. In fact, according to estimates, over 33 million people in this nation aren’t sure from where their next meal will come. One in five children in this country faces hunger and families rely on local agencies like the Boy Scouts of America and Loaves & Fishes for much needed food.

Scout Executive’s Notes

Scouts and Scouters collected an impressive 264,000 pounds of food in 2013. Together we can top that in 2014!

M e c k l e n b u r g C O u n t y C o u n c i l O u t i n g a t

Sign Up for the 2014 Camp Card!The Mecklenburg County Council is pleased to announce the Camp Card is back for 2014. What is a Camp Card? It is a discount card that saves you $$$ when buying things around Mecklenburg County. This initiative is designed to make sure all of your Scouts have the opportunity to earn their own way. Simply put—we want our Scouts to go to camp. In these challenging economic times, we don’t want family finances to keep a Scout from attending the council camp

of his choice. Units participating in this program will earn 50% commission ($2.50) on each $5 Camp Card they sell. The Camp Card kickoff will be at the Scout Office on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 starting at 6:30 p.m. Our Scouts and units will have two months to sell and close out their accounts. This program is RISK FREE, fun and a great way to earn money for your unit.

Each unit should go ahead and identify a Camp Card Chairman and have them attend our council kickoff on February 26th at the Scout Office on 7th Street. Please email John Crapster, our Camp Card Advisor, at [email protected] if your unit is going to participate, or visit the link below for the registration form.

Camp Card Registration: http://www.mccscouting.org/Funding/2013CampCard.aspx

2014 Silver Beaver NominationDo you know a Scouter that works tirelessly for the youth of your unit and is dedicated to the Scouting program? Or do you know someone in your unit that works behind the scenes to make sure every court of honor, camping trip or activity runs smoothly? Then maybe you should nominate this person for the highest honor a council can give a volunteer, the Silver Beaver Award. Nomination forms are due in the council office by March 3, 2014. Awards will be presented at the council’s annual recognition dinner in April 2014.

To view and download the 2014 nomination form, visit: http://www.mccscouting.org/silverbeavers.aspx

Council News

Council Professional StaffScout Executive

Mark TurnerField Director Gary Moore

Director of OperationsDave Ritchie

Development DirectorCarlton Crump

Exploring/Special Initiatives DirectorJustin Lewter

Exploring/LFL District Executive Jonathan Russell

Apache District DirectorJohn Crapster

Apache Sr. District Executive John Bittinger

Etowah District Director Mike Rusho

Hornets Nest District DirectorAlan Keiger

Hornets Nest Sr. District Executive Roger Penny

Council Support StaffOffice Manager

Gene ConderAccounting Specialist

Jackie TorrenceFinance Assistant

Terrie BaileyFinance Associate

Carole StojetzRegistrar

Jo EspositoGraphic Specialist

Lisa MurphyOperations Service Assistant

Kris EvansScout Shop Coordinator

Laura HollowellScout Shop Associates

Michelle Owens Jennifer Adkins

Camp Rangers:

Belk Scout Camp Mac McCullough

Mecklenburg Scout Reservation Chris Williams

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REGISTRATION COST$60 (in advance)NOTE: Price above expires 5 days before trip.

$67 (walk-in rate)(Check-in is from 8a.m. - noon)

HOW TO REGISTERFor full flyer and registration form, visit: http://www.mccscouting.org/ Resources/Winterplace2013.aspx

PACKAGE INCLUDES• A full day lift ticket

• A full set of ski equipment (including poles, skis & helmet: according to the Guide to Safe Scouting helmets are required for all down hill winter sports)

• Group ski lesson

• Meal voucher

• A savings of $60!

Monday, January 20, 2014 & Sunday, February 23, 2014

Visit the Scout Shop for a Variety

of Pinewood Derby Decals and Tools!

Celebrate Blue and Gold With Festive

Cub-Scout-Themed Party Supplies!

Highlights:

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Personalized Eagle Scout Invitations Available at the Scout Shop

Scout Shop HoursMonday through Thursday 8:45 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.Friday 8:45 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Visit

http://www.mccscouting.org/ resources/invitations.aspx

to download an order form or to view more samples

Pinewood DerbyAre you ready for this year’s big race? It’s pinewood derby time, and your Mecklenburg Scout Shop has everything your son needs to finish 1st this year! Make your Scout’s car look as good as it rides with our wide selection of tools, accessories, and decals. Celebrate race day in style with our new pinewood derby themed party supplies. Throw your Scouts the pinewood derby race day party they will never forget!

Blue & GoldBlue and Gold is a great time to reflect on your pack’s accomplishments, recognize leaders who have made a big contribution, and reward your Scouts for their hard work. At the Mecklenburg Scout Shop, we have everything you need to make your Blue and Gold celebration the biggest event of the year! Make your event festive with our new Cub Scout themed party supplies. We have napkins, plates, centerpieces, cupcake paper liners, lanterns, and so much more!

Other GiftsIf it’s the perfect leader gift you are after, check out our new BSA pullovers, hats, jewelry, plaques, and other recognition items.

Scout Shop News

Make your car stand out

with a variety of fun

stickers and decals!

NEW!Pinewood Derby Party Supplies

Go Big! Go Festive!

Boy Scout Troop 39 and

The Williams Family

Cordially invite you to attend the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for

Joshua Alex Williams

Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.

Matthews United Methodist Church 801 Sout Trade Street Matthews, NC 28105

Please join us immediately following the ceremony

for refreshments.

R.S.V.P. by December 28, 2013 to [email protected]

or 704-555-8246

Eagle ScoutJoshua Alex Williams

Eagle Scout


Boy Scout Troop 39 and

The Williams Family

Cordially invite you to attend the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for


Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.

Matthews United Methodist Church 801 Sout Trade Street Matthews, NC 28105

Please join us immediately following the ceremony

for refreshments.

R.S.V.P. by December 28, 2013 to [email protected]

or 704-555-8246

1915Memorials and Tributes

BACKPACK (USPS) 250-720 Published quarterly by:

Mecklenburg Co. Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.

1410 East 7th StreetCharlotte, NC 28204

News from Catawba LodgeThis past Fall Fellowship (October 4-6, 2013), Catawba Lodge elected our new lodge leadership for the 2013-2014 year. I would first like to say congratulations to the New Officers; Lodge Chief: Sean Fox, Vice-Chief of Program: Sam Looney, Vice-Chief of Indian Affairs: Ricky Williams, Vice-Chief of Inductions: Matthew Browning, Vice-Chief of Administration: Nicholas Zanzot, and the Lodge Quartermaster: Thomas Chapman. All of these Arrowmen were elected by their fellow members and are looking forward to the next year. Catawba Lodge also recently had our Lodge Leadership Development Course. At this event we discussed our next year’s events and decided on the Lodge Executive Board’s Goals. We have set some pretty high goals to reach but we believe they can be achieved with hard work and dedication from all lodge members. The lodge leadership is looking forward to another great year of service and fun in Lodge and Council events and we cannot wait to get started.

Nick ZanzotVice-Chief of Administration of Catawba Lodge

5|Memorials and Tributes

The Mecklenburg County Council has a Memorial/Tribute Fund established for its Scouters and supporters to make living and lasting tax deductible contributions to the Scouting program. Contributions may be made for any amount as a living memorial or lasting tribute to a departed relative or in honor of someone. Condolences, recognition or congratulations may be expressed through the use of the Memorial/Tribute Fund, when material gifts or remembrances may not be desirable or appropriate. Upon receipt of a contribution, the council will mail a card to the family or group in whose memory or honor the gift is made and send an acknowledgement to the donor.

Dave and Barbara BerryhillDavid and Ann Caudle

Robert and Frances CollinsRennie Cuthbertson

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fox, Jr. and SonsMr. and Mrs. Ken Funderburk

James and Katherine GerstemeierMr. and Mrs. Sigmon Huitt

James, McElroy and Diehl, PAElizabeth and Tom Jetton

Mr. and Mrs. John P. McNeillDicky and Sue Morgan and Family

Bill and Eleanor NicholsParagon Commercial Bank

Karl Powers and Gail White FundTom, Anne, David and Spencer Reece

Paul and Carmlia ReevesDusty Sparks

Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Walton, Jr.Carl and Jacqueline Westbrook

John and Pam WilliamsKelly Williams

In Memory of

Steve Clardy By:

Lodge Adviser: Darin Reynolds, Lodge Chief: Sean Fox,

Past Lodge Chief: Dallas Whittington

The Eagle Nest

Congratulations to our new Eagles!

Troop 1 Church of the Holy Comforter Peter Neal Harris John Crawford Muller III

Troop 3 Myers Park United Methodist Church William Pepper Hardaway

Troop 7 Calvary Presbyterian Church David Mark Alexander Monk Nathaniel Grey Murray

Troop 13 University City United Methodist Church Steven Mario McKenzie

Troop 15 St. Francis United Methodist Church Christopher Allen Smith Michael Thomas Smith

Troop 16 First Presbyterian Church John Austin Schellpfeffer

Troop 17 Christ Episcopal Church George Woodruff Lucas

Troop 33 Sardis Presbyterian Church Jack Anthony Cross Trent Alan Kepley

Troop 35 Hickory Grove United Methodist Church Brent Evan Joyner

Troop 39 Matthews United Methodist Church Ryan William DeLoach Everett Neal Gilliam

Troop 51 Cooks Memorial Presbyterian Church Thomas McLean Riggs Daniel Shaner

Troop 55 Myers Park Presbyterian Church John Hogan Wilder

Troop 58 Lions Club of Davidson Andrew Braxton Harris

Troop 63 Friendship Baptist Church William Gerald Fitzgerald, Jr. Joshua Miles Jones

Troop 65 Philadelphia Presbyterian Church Ryan Paul Hagy

Troop 70 Paw Creek Presbyterian Church Joseph Brantley Burns

Troop 72 Bethel Presbyterian Church David Hamilton Rinker Scott Michael Krabath

Troop 94 St. Mark Catholic Church Robert John Nosko

Troop 97 St. Mark Catholic Church Matthew Jordan Clermont Stephen Alexander Hack

Troop 116 St. Johns Episcopal Church James Andrew Pierpoint

Troop 118 St. Stephen United Methodist Church Graham Edward Bryant Oladipupo Fageyinbo Stephen Christian Keesling

Troop 122 Wings Home School Group Michael Austin Lanier

Troop 144 Blair Road United Methodist Men Justin Tanner Huntley

Troop 162 St. Anns Catholic Church Benjamin Garrett Keever

Troop 164 Providence Presbyterian Church William Bartow Smith III Seth Mark-Lawson Vance

Troop 165 Living Saviour Lutheran Church Matthew Irving Kane

Troop 167 Good Shepherd United Methodist Church Davis Dean Michael Krien Layer Hunter Cleveland Smith Jacob Alan Vaughn

Troop 236 LDS-Fort Mill Ward/ Charlotte South Stake Mark Christopher LeRoy

Troop 313 South Lake Presbyterian Church Garren Caldwell Hatley

Troop 356 Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cavarcia DeShawn Young

Troop 405 St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Connor Worth Clavijo

Troop 406 Church of Jesus Christ Waxhaw Ward Brandon Wade Bennett

Troop 502 Harrison United Methodist Church Anthony William Miller John Clinton Miller

Troop 777 Grace Covenant Church Nathaniel Dean Galliher

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Klondike Derby to Take Place

February 21-23, 2014

Join us in Supporting the Community!

Scouting for Food–February 1, 2014

Webelos-reeOur 2013 Hornets Nest District Webelos-ree was a huge success. A big thank you to Director Rob Monto and Program Director Joe Earnst and their entire staff for a job well done. More than 200 Webelos and their parents enjoyed a great weekend at Belk Scout Camp November 1-3, 2013.

Unit Rechartering/Unit JTE formsUnit recharter packets were handed out at our annual banquet in December. If you have not received your packet yet, please contact either Roger Penny at [email protected] or Alan Keiger at [email protected] ASAP. All recharters AND unit JTE forms are due at the council service center by February 15, 2014.

Klondike DerbyPlans are well underway for our 2014 Hornets Nest Klondike Derby at the Mecklenburg Scout Reservation February 21-23, 2014. To sign up your troop for this great annual event, contact Camp Director Matt Fox at 704-728-7285 or via email at [email protected].

Scouting for FoodScouting for Food is the major good turn service proj-ect that we do as a council. Our 2014 collection date is February 1st. A list of turn-in sites will be on our council website. In 2013, Scouts across Mecklen-burg County collected more than 260,000 pounds of food for the Loaves & Fishes Food Banks! That’s nearly 10% of what they collect in a given year! This year the need is greater than ever before. Recent food collections have been lower than anticipated. Our help is needed in a big way this year! We are asking EVERY unit to participate. If you usually do a neighborhood, we’re asking you to also do a church drive. If you only do a church drive, we’re going to ask you to please take a neighborhood. Also, as part of our adopt a neighborhood program, we’re asking units to take the neighborhood they sign up for PLUS a neighborhood we ask you to cover. Every year we fight and bicker over neighborhoods. The real-ity is that every year too many neighborhoods go uncovered! If you have not signed up for our Scout-ing for Food, please contact our Scouting for Food chairperson, Steve Mazur via email at [email protected]. 100% participation is our goal. Are you with us?

2014 Family Friends of ScoutingDennis Tucker is serving as our 2014 Family Friends of Scouting Chairman. Grey Merriman is serving as the campaign’s vice chair. In recent meetings, we have discovered that there are Scouting families that did not realize how much their support is needed. Some volunteers and families did not realize that $0 from their Scout’s registration and Boy’s Life fees remain here in the local council. Have you ever thought about what the council pays each year for electricity and

Hornets Nest

Highlights:

Scout Gallery:

Participation is Key!

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District Key 4District Chairman Bob McLaughlin [email protected] CommissionerJeff Worboys [email protected] Director Alan Keiger [email protected]. District Executive Roger Penny [email protected]

B O Y S C O U T S O F A M E R I C A

Mecklenburg County Council

The right choice, right now.

2014 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING

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2014 Friends of Scouting–

“The Right Choice, Right Now”

Hornets Nest Key Dates

paper products alone at our three properties (Scout Service Center Uptown, Belk Scout Camp, and the Mecklenburg Scout Reservation)? Ice machines at both camps have required major repairs, gas for mowing...you get the picture. It is not cheap to operate our camps and council buildings!

BSA National estimates that the annual cost for a council to put a youth through the Scout program is $200. That’s less than $17 a month over a 12 month period (January – December 2014). Our goal this year is to have 100% of our families contribute through our Family Friends of Scouting campaign. In order for that to happen, we first need each unit to schedule their Family Friends of Scouting presentation, so that we can provide them the reason behind our Friends of Scouting campaign.

If you have any questions or have not yet scheduled your unit’s presentation, please reach out to Dennis at [email protected] or to Roger Penny at [email protected]. Our theme this year is, “Scouting: The Right Choice, Right Now.” Please join us!

Hornets Nest

Highlights:

Scout Gallery:

Help a Scout Experience Scouting!

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Key Dates for JanuaryFirst day that access to Internet Rechartering is availableDistrict Committee meeting, 7 p.m. at Huntersville Presbyterian ChurchDistrict Commissioner’s Meeting, 6:30 the Park ChurchDistrict Roundtables at 7 p.m. at the Park Church

Key Dates for FebruaryScouting for FoodScout SundayDistrict Committee meeting, 7 p.m. at Huntersville Presbyterian ChurchDistrict Commissioner’s Meeting, 6:30 the Park ChurchDistrict Roundtables at 7 p.m. at The Park ChurchUnit Recharters due at the Council Service CenterKlondike Derby at Mecklenburg Scout Reservation

Key Dates for MarchDistrict Committee meeting, 7 p.m. at Huntersville Presbyterian ChurchDistrict Commissioner’s Meeting, 6:30 the Park Church District Roundtables at 7 p.m. at The Park Church

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Spring Cub-o-ree: April 25-27th

New Training Opportunities for 2014

Highlights:

Scout Gallery:

A Scout is Helpful!

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District Key 4District Chairman Stuart Tucker [email protected]

District Commissioner Don Herzhauser [email protected]

District Director John Crapster 704.342.9324 [email protected]

Sr. District Executive John Bittinger 704.342.9336 [email protected]

RecharteringMany of our units in Apache District recharter (register) in January each year. Please make sure your unit leadership goes online and takes care of updating things for the charter by the middle part of January. Also, this year the fee for being a member of the BSA has gone up to $24 per youth or adult. The charter fee is now $40 for the unit. The accidental and sickness insurance is still $1 per participant. Once the online portion is complete, an approval from the organization’s executive officer must sign the charter agreement and the online charter paperwork. If you have questions, your Unit Commissioner will be a great resource. We will have a rechartering party at the Scout Office on Wednesday, January 22nd from 6pm-7:30pm for you to turn in your final charter documents and pack or troop check. We will have pizza, too…yummy!

Spring Cub-o-reeCub Scout leaders, we want you and your Cub Scouts to attend our Spring Cub-o-ree at Camp Grimes. The date is April 25th – April 27th. Cost will be $12 per participant which will include a patch, lunch on Saturday, all program supplies, etc. Check online for all of the details. We are going to have so much FUN! Cub-o-ree Chair, Natalie Kosakowski, is looking forward to seeing all you Cub Scouts and families at Camp Grimes to participate in a “Super Hero Adventure.”

Apache Family Friends of ScoutingWe need for every unit to sign up for Family Friends of Scouting. To schedule the presentation at a unit parent gathering, please contact Jeff Williams-Tracy at [email protected]. The council objective is that everybody has an opportunity to make an investment in support of our Scouting program here in Mecklenburg County. Thank you in advance for your participation.

Training OpportunitiesThere are some great training opportunities for adult leaders coming up. Please go to www.mcctraining.org for more details. Please keep in mind that all new adult leaders must complete youth protection training and submit a completed certificate with their new registration application. Also, all adult leaders must be current within the last two years in youth protection training. Go to www.myscouting.org for more resources.

Adult Leader RoundtableAll adult leaders are encouraged to attend our Roundtable the second Thursday of each month. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, January 9th at Providence United Methodist Church located at 2810 Providence Road. We’ll send you a reminder via email if you are on our roundtable sign-in sheet. This is an important Roundtable because we will be collecting January recharters and distributing Scouting for Food bags. We will have a cracker barrel following the breakout sessions. Fun! Food! Fellowship!

Scouting for FoodAll units should participate in this year’s “Good-Turn” project. Food col-lection will be on Saturday, February 1st and Sunday, February 2nd (Scout Sunday). Gather the congregational food donations and take to a SFF Sun-day Scout collection site. Details and bag distribution will be at Roundtable on January 9th. Our district collection sites are at The Arboretum and Sharon United Methodist Church between the hours of 10am and 4pm on Saturday

Apache


and on Sunday from 12:30pm to 2:30pm. Thank you for helping feed thousands of hungry people in Mecklenburg County. All food will be donated to Loaves & Fishes here in our Charlotte-metro area. This year we encourage you to adopt-a-neighborhood. Also, a collection at your chartered organization is something you should consider.

Camp Card Fundraising Opportunity Have a representative from your unit attend our Camp Card kickoff meeting on Wednesday, February 26th. This is a great way for your boys to earn money to go to camp. The discount cards sell for $5 each. Everybody likes to save money and it teaches your youth salesmanship! Units should qualify for 50% commission on sales if the guidelines are followed and Scouts can earn scholarship dollars to go to camp this summer.

Scout SundayUnit leaders, please make an effort to participate in Scout Sunday. The date is Sunday, February 2nd. This is a great opportunity to show your reverence. Wear your Class “A” uniform and thank your chartered organization for having Scouting.

Day CampPlease put Apache Day Camp on your calendar for June 23rd –June 27th at Belk Scout Camp. Cyndi Murdock will be our Day Camp Director and Natalie Kosakowski will be our Program Director. They are planning some exciting things together for our camp. If you want to volunteer, contact Cyndi at [email protected]. Cost will be $125 per camper. Look at our Apache District website for more information.

Apache

The Camp Card is Back!

Sign up to Participate Today!

Mark Your Calendars for

Apache Day Camp! June 23-27, 2014

Highlights:

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Dates to Remember:

JanuaryHappy New Year!Eagle Project ReviewDistrict Committee MeetingDistrict RoundtableScouting for Food Bag DistributionCouncil Ski Trip @ Winterplace Ski ResortDistrict Recharter Party @ Scout OfficeCommissioner College

FebruaryScouting for FoodScout Sunday/ Scouting for FoodEagle Project ReviewDistrict CommitteeDistrict RoundtableCouncil Ski Trip @ Winterplace Ski ResortCamp Card Kickoff

MarchLeadership Dinner at the Convention CenterEagle Project ReviewDistrict Committee MeetingDistrict Roundtable

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Apache Snapshots

Scouts showed of their

skills and ability to have

FUN at last year’s Fall

Day Camp!

Congratulations to our Apache District Award of Merit

Recipients!

Cold Weather Couldn’t Keep Scouts

From Having a Blast in Freeze’Oree!

2013 Etowah Camporee Recap

Highlights:

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Etowah Cub Scouts Triumph in Freeze’Oree! The theme this year for the Etowah District annual combined Cub-o-ree and Webelo-ree was, “Are you tougher than a Cub Scout?” and it didn’t take long for this theme to be challenged!

The Cub Scouts got their first challenge because the temperature began to plummet as the day wore on, throughout check in and into night. As night fell over camp, there was excitement in the air during the flashlight candy hunt. Cub Scouts could see their breath as they scrambled around the large field in front of the BB Gun and Archery Ranges looking for candy with their flashlights—AMAZINGLY, no scraps of candy were present in this field the following morning!

While the Cub Scouts were busy finding candy outdoors, leaders from ALL packs attended the Cracker Barrel. The Cracker Barrel is simply a meeting with snacks where leaders discuss how the weekend will unfold with the Camp Directors. Also covered in the meeting are Safety and Emergency Procedures, as well as late check-in and check-out for participants. During this meeting, long-sleeved camp t-shirts were handed out in preparation for the chilly night ahead.

As night time marched on to “lights out,” the temperature continued to fall and by the time the sun peaked out the following morning a new record was on the books—26 degrees Fahrenheit! Camp was already full because over 90% of the participants had checked in the previous night—clearly the weather was not “tougher than a Cub Scout!” The Etowah Scouts met these cool temperatures with high Scout spirit. During the initial march across the field towards the wall and BMX track after the opening ceremony Saturday morning, many of the Scouts noticed that they were making tracks in the grass as their boots knocked frost off of the blades of grass. It didn’t take long before many of the boys lay down and started making “frost angels.”

As Saturday continued into lunch, the weather warmed up and the campout went off with no injuries. The sunny weather seemed to lighten the hearts of the tough participants. The temperature Saturday rose to the 60’s and the temperature Sunday morning was well above freezing. The entire event was a huge success because everyone had fun, no one was hurt or injured, and the campout passed inspection, logging almost 1000 certified camping nights for Etowah.

Lastly, I want to thank all of our parents, leaders and camp staff that put on the best program that I have seen at our Fall event—without you there is no program for the boys! Thank you one and all.

Yours in Scouting,David CroweEtowah O’ree Director

2013 Etowah District CamporeeThe theme for the Etowah District 2013 Camporee was the Etowah Stampede. The three troops running the event this year, Troop 140, Troop 12, and Troop 65, wanted this year’s Camporee to have a Wild West atmosphere, which we delivered.

The eleven troops that participated in this year’s event were able to not only test their Scouting skills, but also tried their hand at the corn hole toss and lasso the hay bale. The afternoon events featured a wild covered wagon with a variety of Scout made covered, and some uncovered, wagons. A number of patrols also competed in the Dusty Trail Cook-Off.

This year’s camporee also featured a new event. The Wrangler’s Rally was a high adventure type course set up to challenge higher ranking Scouts in team building and practical application events designed to test their use of Scout skills. Eighteen Scouts in three patrols participated in this event where they started out Friday night hiking with their gear to a ‘remote’ location where

STAFFDistrict Chair Bill Rose704-668-1642 [email protected]

District CommissionerRenita [email protected]

District Director Mike Rusho 704-342-9347 [email protected]

Calendar:District Meetings: (No district meetings or Roundtables in July or December, Eagle Project Review Committee will meet each month)

Eagle Project Review Committee: 2nd Thursday Morning Star Lutheran Church, 5:00 p.m. 12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews

District Committee Meeting and District Commissioner Meeting: 2nd Thursday Morning Star Lutheran Church, 6:15 p.m. 12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews

Roundtable: 2nd Thursday Morning Star Lutheran Church, 7:30 p.m. 12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews

Gateway and covered wagon courtesy of Troop 159.

Etowah


Get Ready for a “Jurassic Adventure”

at This Year’s Etowah Day Camp!

Help Support Our Scouting Program

By Becoming a Friend of Scouting

they made camp. The next morning they broke camp and hiked, gear and all, to their event stations. These Star, Life, and Eagle Scouts thoroughly enjoyed the event and are looking forward to doing it again.

John Silvestri of Troop 12 will be the coordinator for the 2014 Etowah Camporee. Please feel free to contact him at [email protected] if you are interested in helping with the event.

Yours in Scouting, Dwayne Whitmore 2013 Etowah District Camporee Chair

2014 Etowah Day Camp: A Jurassic AdventureEtowah Day Camp is scheduled for June 16th – 20th at Belk Scout Camp in Midland, NC. We are excited to present this year’s theme of: A Jurassic Adventure. While learning about the Triassic, Jurassic, and Crustaceous periods, campers will have the opportunity to explore Belk Scout Camp and learn about the Mesozoic Era while experiencing a broad variety of fun activities that include: swimming, boating, climbing, shooting sports, crafts, nature and an archeological dig site. Don’t miss out on the fun. Come join us for Etowah Day Camp— A Jurassic Adventure!

2014 Friends of Scouting – Make an investment in Scouting!Our Scouting programs in Mecklenburg County Council need your support. We are asking everyone to consider making an investment in Scouting. Support Friends of Scouting by having a presentation at an upcoming unit meeting (Blue & Gold Banquet, Court of Honor, etc.) FOS representatives will come to your unit to make a presentation. FOS is the lifeblood of our Scouting programs in our council. FOS helps support units, our great camping facilities and quality programs throughout the year. Please support Scouting with your 2014 gift. If you have questions, contact Bill Rhyne, our 2014 Etowah FOS Chair, at [email protected] or (704) 844-4082 or Rick Jensen, our 2014 Etowah Family FOS Chair at [email protected] or (704) 430-7472. Your help will be needed this year more than ever.

Unit Annual Charter Renewal packets will be available at our January roundtable.

March is recharter month for EtowahOnce again, units will file their charter paperwork via the Internet this year. District Commissioner, Renita Keziah will be leading our annual charter renewal review and turn-in at the March 13 roundtable. The commissioner staff has set a goal to have 100% of our units complete their annual charter renewal on time. If you have any questions, please contact our District Commissioner, Renita Keziah at [email protected] or (980) 833-4986.

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Etowah

Special Thanks to Our 2013 Fall

Roundup Leadership Team

Welcome Our Newest Charters!

2013 Fall Roundup ReportThrough October 31st 2013, the council has recruited over 1300 new Cub Scouts and over 1700 total youth, including Boy Scouts, Ventures and Explorers. We have recorded over 80% of our total 2012 Fall Roundup recruits and, with two months remaining, tracking well for another successful campaign this year.

The council and districts have been blessed with great Roundup leadership this fall: Council Chair, Eric Krause; Honorary Chair/CMS Superintendent, Dr. Heath Morrison; Apache Chairs, Traci Scott and Karl Johnson; Etowah Chair, Tori Thorn; and Hornets Nest Chairs, Sheila Allsbury, Latissa Brown and Terricia Gaines. This group has given leadership to supporting nearly 200 recruiting sites on multiple nights and developing all of the support, promotional and marketing materials for these events. In addition we should thank WBT Radio, WRFX Radio, The Char-lotte Observer, Matthews Mint Hill Weekly, Adams Outdoor Advertising and our Fall Roundup Sponsoring NBA Charlotte Bobcats.

The membership team has moved head first into fall recruiting, phase 2, with additional flyers distributed through schools and churches and a uniform patch for recruiting new members called, “Be A Buddy”; recognizing “Recruiter” for one member and “Master Recruiter” designated for two or more newly-recruited members. Scouting is more fun when you “bring a friend!”

A heartfelt Mecklenburg County Council welcome to our newest charters to Scouting/Exploring/Learning for Life from January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2013:

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Last Fall We Recruited Over

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STAFFField Director Gary Moore [email protected]

14 Total Units/Posts/Groups 171 New Members

Guidelines for Cub Scout

Advancement

Handling Merit Badge Counseling

Concerns

Presenting Cub Scout Advancement RecognitionGenerally speaking, a Cub Scout should advance one rank per year (after earning Bobcat, which all youth must earn). That rank is the one appropriate for his grade (or age) and does not involve going “back” to work on a previous rank that he may have missed. In some packs, the badges of rank are presented at an annual blue and gold event, but that is not required. Some youth may earn the badge earlier in the year and should be recog-nized at that time. However, no youth should be recognized until he has fully completed his badge requirements—regardless of when the rest of his den has completed them.

Advancement Newsletter February 2013

Reporting Merit Badge Counseling Concerns What happens when a unit leader discovers that a Scout, through no fault of his own, has not learned or done as much as a merit badge’s requirements suggest? Perhaps a merit badge counselor working with a Scout to complete a summer camp “partial” notes that the Scout just does not understand some of the items that were marked off. Maybe a committee member sitting on a board of review learns from a Scout that due to time constraints at camp, an “alternative option” was substituted for one of the rank requirements. Is there a way to correct these situ-ations so future Scouts pursuing this merit badge may get full benefit from the program? You can find the answer (which is “yes,” by the way) in Topic 7.0.4.7 along with a new form: 11.1.0.0: Reporting Merit Badge Counseling Concerns.

An adult volunteer can send this form to the council advancement committee to report concerns regarding completion of merit badge requirements. The form requests a description of the merit badge environment, whether completed at camp, a fair or midway, or through an individual counselor. It also asks the person submitting the form to summarize the nature of the concern, such as a non-registered coun-selor, requirement alterations, lack of personal attention, or other deviations from BSA expec-tations. Finally, there is space to describe all factual information observed or determined.

October 2013 Advancement News

Merit Badge Counselor Resource Page Available A new BSA Web page is available for merit badge counselors searching for just the right resources. Recently posted, it contains informational flyers on all the newest merit badges—including Sustainability, Pro-gramming, Cycling, and Game Design. You will find information on up-coming merit badges, a section on how to propose new merit badges, plus the latest news about competitions and scholarships. In addition, there are links to specific sites supporting merit badge requirements.

The “Introduction to Merit Badges” link takes the Scouter on an informative walk through the merit badge process and then displays all the merit badges with links to requirements. For access, visit:

http://www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/Home/BoyScouts/GuideforMeritBadgeCounselors.aspx

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Scouts Can Only Earn Their

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Venturing Program Changes Scheduled

for Release in May 2014

Eagle Scout Letters of

Recommendation Procedures

Venturing Program Changes in the Works: Stay Tuned! As many may be aware, the Venturing award requirements and advancement structure are being reworked. Although final details have not been released, a broad outline of Venturing’s “Direction for the Future” can be found in the Road Map to Venturing report (www.scouting.org/filestore/venturing/pdf/220-067_WB.pdf) presented at the BSA National Annual Meeting last May.

If the road map’s timeline for implementation is adopted, it will be increasingly important for council, district, and unit advancement volunteers and professionals to remain alert for implementation announcements that may affect the ability of Venturers to complete current advancement and award requirements by the projected cutoff date of December 31, 2014.

The new program is scheduled for release in May 2014. It will be the general rule of thumb at that time to let the Venturers decide if they want to begin, or continue, work on the old awards, or to begin work on the new awards instead. In any case, December 31, 2014, is the final “earn date” for the current awards.

October 2013 Advancement News

Eagle Issues Eagle Scout Letters of Recommendation

An Eagle Scout candidate must list five or six references on his application. The resulting recommendations provide the board of review insight to the Scout and how he lives the Scout Oath and Law in his everyday life. While variety may be useful, councils must not impose restrictions on who, specifically, provides the recommendations. It is the Scout who lists the references, and it is his decision as to who they will be—as long as they fit the general description. If a Scout does not have a job, and thus no employer, he may leave that reference line blank. If a Scout is not associated with an organized religion, or if he is home-schooled, a parent or guardian provides the religious, or educational, references. There is no procedure that prohibits one person from providing multiple recommendations; neither is there a minimum age for those providing recommendations.

How references are contacted and how recommendations are handled are determined by the local council. Some councils contact references by phone, while others provide a form and expect the Scout to deliver it to the references. This is accept-able, but it is the limit of the Scout’s involvement. Recommenda-tion letters must be returned to the Scoutmaster, board of re-view chair, council service center, or someone else; but not to the Scout. The Scout must not be asked to handle the completed recommendations. These are confidential to the board of review and are never shown to the Scout.

If recommendations are not received, the troop, or a district or council representative handles follow up. There should be a reasonable effort to obtain recommendations, but following this, the lack of any of them is not a reason for delaying a board of review. For more information see the Guide to Advancement section 9.0.1.7.

June/July 2013 Advancement News

On a related note, please note that Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11 Commander, has passed away. Please advise Scouts not to send requests for Eagle congratulatory letters to his family. His name and contact information should be removed from any lists of such letter sources.

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How Recommendations are

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Our boys and girls teams playing for the championship!

A Special Thank You to All Involved

in the Special Initiatives Program!

Scouting Through Soccer Participants

Compete in the Championship Game!

Season’s Greetings2013 has proven to be a remarkable year for membership growth and the development of great chartered partnerships. We look forward to the wonderful opportunities 2014 brings.

If you are a volunteer in our district please make note to join us on January 30th for our annual volunteer recognition banquet. Please RSVP at [email protected].

We just want to take a moment to shout out the outstanding work of all of our units, districts and special programs. Welcome aboard InReach! Con-gratulations are in order for Corey Thompson our

newest Eagle with Troop 394! Congratulations to this season’s Fútbol champions! (Unfortunately this goes to print before the championship game, but we know somebody won!) Congratulations to all the new swimmers, thanks to Ron Flanders and Rafael Lopez! Thank you Debra Wright and Crew 1243! Thank you Richard Chandler for Troop and Pack 316! Thank you Scott Whitlock for the great success you’re having with Troop 395. Thank you Hector, Fernando, Dana, Beverly, Isidore, Tyewhan, Thomas, Kenneth, Isaac, Rolando, and Nelson. Please keep up the great work. We are making a difference.

The next couple of months will be filled with exciting opportunities to learn to swim, backpack, ski, and participate in shooting sports and a variety of other Scouting adventures. I truly hope you had a chance to enjoy the holiday season and get some much needed rest and relaxation. 2014 is going to be an amazing ride with an amazing team of Scouters. Buckle up!

Special Initiatives

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Coach Preps his Team for

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STAFFExploring/Special Initiatives Director Justin Lewter 704.342.9331 [email protected]

Division Chair David Lintz 704.364.0227

Happy New Year From the Special Initiatives Staff and Volunteers!

Troop 395 Passed Out Water bottles to Support Local Runners and Provide a Community Service

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Exploring Ski Trip

A t t h e W i n t e r p l a c e s k i R e s o r t

Exploring Has Successful Fall KickoffIn 2012, the Mecklenburg County Council had the most growth out of all 282 councils in the United States. With increased school participation in the annual career interest survey, the Explorer Posts in Mecklenburg County grew approximately 40%. Between 2011 and 2012, that was an increase of about 350 young men and women.

The 2013 Fall Kickoff was just as successful, as more and more students across our county are getting hyped up about their future. This year, Exploring in Mecklenburg has grown again by an additional 23%. This shows without a doubt that Exploring is one of the premier youth programs in our community. Offering career information in fields that range from law enforcement to architecture, the youth of Mecklenburg want to know more about what awaits them!

Two Community Leaders Say Yes to ExploringThe Exploring Division has recruited two new volunteers to help in the critical areas of fundraising and program. Shanda Martin of CMS Schools has agreed to be the 2014 Chair of Exploring After Dark. Ms. Martin has long been dedicated to the cause of Exploring, serving as a Post Advisor to a teaching program for many years. In her new position, Shanda will revitalize the Exploring After Dark program, a fun late night activity in which students are given the opportunity to tour different facilities in Charlotte and see their operation at night. The event will take place in May and be a great time you definitely do not want to miss.

Harry Smith, the President of the Charlotte Market for Novant Health, has agreed to be the 2014 Exploring Friends of Scouting Campaign Chairman. Mr. Smith is new to Charlotte and this is his first volunteer role in Exploring. He is excited to be a part of the campaign and is eager to do his part to help advance the mission of Exploring.

Exploring

The Exploring Program Continues

to Grow Year by Year!

Join us in Welcoming Two

New Volunteers

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STAFFVice President Chipp Bailey 704.336.6938Exploring/Special Initiatives Director Justin Lewter 704.342.9331 [email protected] / Learning for Life District Executive Jonathan Russell 704.342.9342 [email protected]

The annual Exploring Ski Trip will take place Sunday, February 23rd at Winterplace Ski Resort in West Virginia. For the low cost of $100.00, you and your family and friends can enjoy a day on the slopes. The price of this trip includes:• Charter bus transportation

to the resort and back.• A full day lift ticket• A full set of ski equipment

(poles, skis, and helmet)• Group ski lesson• Meal voucher

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity at a great value. If you are interested, please contact Jonathan Russell at 704-342-9342 or at [email protected].

Harry Smith and Shanda Martin (Not

Pictured) Join the Exploring Team!

Sporting Clays Recap

The 2013 Holiday Auction was a Hit!

2013 Sporting ClayWe had a record breaking Sporting Clay event on Wednesday, October 23 at The Fork Farm and Stables.

Under the leadership of Executive Board member, John Bond, we sold 24 teams this year. Our gross proceeds are just under $60,000 in 2013.

Popcorn SaleOur Popcorn sale is currently under-way with 91 units participating. So far, our units have sold $608,000 worth of Popcorn for show and

sell. The units report that the sale is going very well this year and you’ll see them out in the community at grocery stores and Panthers’ Game for the next several weeks.

2013 Holiday Party and AuctionHendrick Automotive group was the spon-sor and host of the 2013 Holiday Auction held on Friday, November 22 at Hendrick North Lake Auto Mall. Board member Katie Tyler chaired the event which raised over $25,000 including a major sponsorship from Hendrick.

Some of the hot items included luxury vacations, exciting sporting event packages, hunting trips, fine wine and more.

Hendricks’ sponsorship included $10,000, food, drinks, and the use of their beautiful facility for the event. The event was held from 6:30-9:30pm. Tickets were $30 per couple.

2014 FOS Kick-off and Good Scout Award BreakfastThe 2014 FOS Kick-off and Good Scout Awards’ Breakfast was held on December 4th 2013 at the Marriott Center City in Charlotte. This event doubled as the official kick-off to the Mecklenburg Council’s 2014 Friends of Scouting (annual giving) Campaign and affords us the opportunity to recognize individu-als who exemplify what it means to be a “good Scout” in our community. According to Craig May, Good Scout Chairman, the event raised $143K for local Scouting, or 15% of the total 2014 Friends of Scouting goal, and set a new high.

This year we honored: William Fitzgerald, Jr., an aspiring Eagle Scout; Felicia and Herb Gray, local philanthropists; and Pat and B.D. Rodgers, who are respected leaders in our community.

The resounding message heard at the breakfast was to support Scouting so that we can continue this legacy of leadership and service.

Finance News

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Attendees Enjoyed Drinks

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Over 160 Different Items!

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L to R , Robbie Lowrance, Jim Cogdell, Rick Mitchell, Keith Overcash

A Little Something for Everyone!

William Fitzgerald, Jr., a Local Scout, Was One of

This Year’s Honorees


Your Gift to the Council’s Endowment

Fund is a Forever Investment

There are a Variety of Different Ways

to Support Local Scouting

Invest Now, Invest Later, Invest ForeverA Message From William B. Barnhardt

As an Eagle Scout, I continue to experience the benefits of the Scouting program. What is more interesting to me is that I speak with boys and men that left Scouting as first class or star Scouts and they still talk about what they learned while they were in the program and how that experience has enriched their lives.

I know that many of you give to the Friends Of Scouting program and have for years just as I have. What I would like for you to consider is a long term investment, either through your estate or otherwise (the “Invest Now, Invest Later” part), in the Mecklenburg County Council Endowment Fund. This fund is invested to provide ongoing support (the “Invest Forever” part) to Scouting in our council in perpetuity.

Examples of gifts that you might consider are: appreciated securities, IRA funds (either current distributions or the residual value), insurance policies, or an estate gift. There are many tax advantages of gifting these funds rather than having the value diminished by taxation.

*Charitable donations of appreciated stock held for more than a year can help offset taxes on ordinary income without having to pay tax on the capital gains.

*Donation of residual IRA funds are a great way to get the most out of money that would be subject to ordinary income tax and possibly estate taxes.

*Finally, please include Scouting in your will. Let your legacy make a difference in the lives of young men in perpetuity!

Your financial advisor can help with details, and you can get in touch with our Council to learn more about your options and the impact your gift will have. Members of our Endowment Committee will welcome the chance to discuss the difference your gift can make. Give Gene Condor a call at 704-333-5471 and ask her to schedule a time where you can meet with one of your team members.

Thank you for all you do for Scouting.

William B. (Will) BarnhardtEndowment Committee ChairMecklenburg County Council, BSA

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One of the Beautiful Camp

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STAFFDevelopment Director Carlton Crump [email protected]

Cold Weather Training Will be Held

on January 4, 2014

Outdoor Leader Skills Training Will

Run From March 7-9, 2014

Adult Winter Training and Cold Weather Training for Scouts – January 2014On January 4, 2014, at 8:30 am, Catawba Lodge, Order of the Arrow will offer Cold Weather Camping training at CPCC’s Levine Campus. During this training Scouts, regardless of age and whether or not they are in the Order of the Arrow, can learn skills that will help them camp during cold weather. Classes being taught include Clothing, First Aid, Cooking, Shelter, Leave No Trace, and Sleeping and are being taught by some of the best Arrowmen the lodge has to offer. Please visit the Order of the Arrow Catawba Lodge website (www.catawbalodge.org) for details. Check-in is at 8:30 AM and classes will start promptly at 9:00 AM and will end at Noon.

On the same date and at the same location, the Mecklenburg County Council Training Committee will provide the following training courses for Adult Leaders: Scoutmaster/Asst. Scoutmaster, BALOO, Venturing Leader, Climbing Instructor, Leave No Trace Awareness, CPR, Merit Badge Counselor, Youth Protection, Cubmaster, Den Leader, Webelos Den Leader, Pack Committee, Pack Trainer and Troop Committee. Check-in for the adult training will begin at 7:30 AM and classes will start promptly at 8:00 AM. Please register online at www.mcctraining.org.

Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders & Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills – March 2014Starting on Friday evening, March 7, 2014, and continuing until Sunday afternoon, March 9, 2014, Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders and Boy Scout Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills will be offered at Belk Scout Camp. Also offered for this course is a non-Sunday alternative on the following Saturday, March 15, for the sections that will be presented on Sunday, March 9th. Participants who chose this option will be required to stay until after the Cracker Barrel, the final activity on Saturday night, March 8th - which should end at approximately 10:00 P.M.

Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders is an opportunity to take part in an enjoyable outdoor learning experience and discover what the outing in Webelos Scouting is all about! This course is for all adults connected with the Cub Scout program: Webelos leaders, assistant Webelos leaders, future Webelos leaders, parents of a Cub or Webelos Scout, Cubmasters, committee members, den leaders. It is required for Webelos leaders to earn the Webelos Den Leader Award.

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills is required for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters, and Venturing Crew Leaders whose Crews have Outdoor Programs, to receive the Trained Patch, and to attend Wood Badge. For those of you who have not been able to attend this course in the past, I highly encourage you to take this opportunity and join us at Belk Scout Camp for a weekend of fun. We have a great staff of Scouters onboard for this course and we have a blast out there every time we are part of the Outdoor Leadership Skills experience. Most importantly, as past participants will attest, you will have a lot of fun and make many new friends. You can register online at www.mcctraining.org. Hope to see you in March.

Bob Lang Outdoor Leader Skills Spring 2014 Course Director

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