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The Scouter’s
Backpack Winter 2015
Special Anniversary Edition In This Issue: 2
Scout Executive’s Notes
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Council News
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Memorials & Tributes
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The Eagle Nest
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Hornets Nest
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Apache
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Etowah
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Exploring
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Program
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Membership
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Commissioner’s Corner
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Finance News
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Advancement News
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Order of the Arrow
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Scout Executive’s Notes Scouting for Food 2015
Mark Turner Scout Executive
Saturday, February 7, 2015 is Scouting for Food collection day in Mecklenburg County Council. Sunday, February 8, 2015 is Scout Sunday. This special weekend in February is our opportunity to deliver the promise of the Scouting program. We can inspire youth and adult leaders, in and out of Scouting, to high levels of service and volunteerism. We can affirm that the BSA is the nation’s leading organization in providing community service, and we can heighten our community’s awareness of the BSA’s service commitment. 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. Through the Scouting For Food program, we as BSA members in Mecklenburg County again have the opportunity to come together and join thousands of other Scouts, Scouters and Scout families from our packs, troops, Varsity teams, Venturing crews and Explorer posts— all in a weekend effort to collect food for our neighbors in need. The time for planning is now! Our goal for this year, our 100th Anniversary of Scouting in Mecklenburg County, is for every unit to participate in this worthwhile activity. Please take a minute and commit to your unit’s participation in Scouting for Food 2015. In 2014, we collected thousands of pounds of food for our neighbors in need. Your hard work, your “Good Turn” and your cheerful service makes the difference! Let’s make our 100th Anniversary year a record breaking one!
Happy 100 Years to the Mecklenburg County Council! Help us celebrate this special milestone by sharing your own experiences! Are there any memories that are meaningful to you from your Scouting past? What does Scouting mean to you and your family today? Were you a Cub Scout or Boy Scout in Charlotte 10, 20, 30 or more years ago? If so, we would love to hear your stories! Please submit any photos or stories to Gene Conder at: gene.conder@scouting.org and you might be featured in an upcoming edition of our newsletter.
So, we wish to thank you in advance for your participation in Scouting for Food, and for your untiring service to our youth. Yours in Scouting, Mark Turner Scout Executive
Tim Morgan 2015 Scouting for Food Chairman
Event Dates & Details
The 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 31st.
Help us Collect a Record Number of Lbs. in 2015!
On Saturday, February 7, 2015, thousands of Scouts will make their way throughout Mecklenburg County neighborhoods collecting the filled bags. All donated food will be brought to the designated collection sites where it will be counted 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 31–Distribute bags to members of your congregation. 2.) February 8 (Scout Sunday)–Gather “congregational food donations” and take to a designated collection site.
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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.
Council News Council Professional Staff Scout Executive Mark Turner Assistant Scout Executive / CFO Dave Ritchie Field Director Gary Moore Program Director Alan Keiger Development Director Carlton Crump Exploring/Special Initiatives Director Justin Lewter Exploring Executive Brian Sweeney Apache District Director John Crapster Apache Sr. District Executive John Bittinger Etowah District Executive Jonathan Russell Hornets Nest District Director Stan Murrow Hornets Nest Sr. District Executive Roger Penny
100 Years: Looking Back to See Ahead 100 years. A century. In 2015, the Mecklenburg County Council will celebrate 100 years of Scouting. Think about how different America and Charlotte was in 1915. America was on the brink of entering World War I, and Charlotte held a population of a mere 34,000 citizens. The world was about to change, and Scouting in Charlotte would begin its journey. Scouting in Charlotte has a rich history. Scouts played an active role in the hosting of Presidents from Woodrow Wilson to Gerald Ford, actively supporting our war efforts, energetic participation in National Jamborees and welcoming the Charlotte Hornets. All of these activities have enriched the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community in supporting the Boy Scout Motto – “Do a Good Turn Daily.”
Council Support Staff Office Manager Gene Conder Accounting Specialist Mary Jo Seymour Finance Assistant Terrie Bailey Finance Associate Carole Stojetz Registrar Jo Esposito Graphic Specialist Lisa Murphy Operations Service Assistant Kris Evans Scout Shop Coordinator Laura Hollowell Scout Shop Associates Michelle Owens Arielle Woody Camp Rangers: Belk Scout Camp Mike Cook Mecklenburg Scout Reservation Chris Williams
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On November 24, 1915, the Boy Scouts of America officially chartered the Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Council with Dr. J.H. Caldwell as the first official Scout Executive. The council initially included two troops. Troop 1 sponsored by the Holy Comforter Episcopal Church and Troop 2 by the YMCA. From these modest beginnings of just less than 50 Scouts, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Council would grow to nearly 10,000 participants.
The Original Charter in 2015
Boy Scouts in Charlotte were first noticed on the national stage in 1916 when President Woodrow Wilson visited Charlotte. In President Wilson’s visit in May of 1916, Charlotte area Scouts provided crowd control and even first aid to event attendees due to the sweltering North Carolina heat. Charlotte area troops and Scouts would later serve as color guard during a visit by President Gerald Ford in 1975.
At the outbreak of World War I, Charlotte area Scouts immediately supported the war effort through programs such as “Every Scout to Feed a Soldier,” “Every Scout to Boost America” and “Every Scout to Save a Soldier.” Due to the war effort and growing interest in Scouting, participation in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Council grew extremely popular throughout the 1920s. The first Scouts earned the rank of Eagle in 1927. It was noted at the time that the rank of Eagle was extremely difficult to obtain; with the primary roadblock being the Lifesaving Merit Badge. The first recognized Eagle class consisted of 15 Scouts, with the first two Eagles being Horace Guiney and Marvin Robey of Troop 5. Continued on next page
Council News In the late 1920s, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Council officially welcomed African Americans into the Scouting community. In 1929, two African American troops were founded at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church and the Grace AME Zion Church. Cub Scouting began operation within the council in 1941. Camping has always been critical to the success of Scouting. The Mecklenburg County Council has supported several campsites over its 100 years. The most notable Scout camps include Camp Grimes and Belk Scout Camp. Both camps have provided lasting memories for Scouts over the years, but the council has supported other camps as well. In the 1910s, Camp Kanuga near Hendersonville frequently welcomed Charlotte area Scouts, as did Camp Reynolds near Chimney Rock. Closer to home, Camp Wilkes served as a popular destination. Camp Wilkes was situated in present Camp Kanuga (1913-1916) day Myers Park and closed upon the development of Myers Park Country Club. These early camps provided the framework and expectations for Camp Steere, Camp Grimes and Belk Scout Camp. Camping provided the setting for several of the most memorable tales in the Mecklenburg County Council’s history. One of the most infamous incidents was the “Chicken Cooking Camporee” in 1965. Scouts were expected to kill and cook a live chicken; few were actually cooked due to the Scouts’ inability to properly kill the chickens resulting in live chickens running wild throughout camp—a new take on free-range chicken. Just a few months later in January of 1966, several Scouts were stranded due to snow near Table Rock. They would later be rescued without injury. Above: Scou ts En on the Catawjoyed Activities ba River in the Early 1920 s
The Scout Office (from 1920s-1940s) Was Located in the Chamber of Commerce Building and Cost Only $25 a Month to Rent!
After a plateau in interest in Scouting in the 1970s, Scouting in Charlotte continued its growth in the 1980s. The Boy Scouts of America built its National Distribution Center in Charlotte in 1981, creating a strong national Scouting footprint in Charlotte. The council also became active in the sale of popcorn, which began in 1989. In the first year, the council netted over $26,000; sales reached $800,000 in 2003, a clear sign of positive growth in Scouting. The past 100 years of Scouting in the Mecklenburg County Council provide a strong foundation for the future. As we look back at our history, it is clear that the tools are in place for an illuminating future. Scouts in Charlotte have been a vital part of the community and they will continue to be so for the next 100 years. With the Scout Oath as its guide, the council will continue to positively develop the youth of Mecklenburg County for the betterment of society.
Special thanks to Perry Lewis for providing this article
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Memorials and Tributes Happy New Year!
2015 Scout Shop News The Scout Shop is gearing up to celebrate Mecklenburg County Council’s 100th anniversary! Be a part of the celebration by purchasing your very own limited edition 100th anniversary sweatshirt. The sweatshirts come in a variety of patriotic colors and include a sophisticated embroidered design for the adults and a fun screen printed design for youth. Be sure to keep an eye out for other limited edition 100th anniversary items as we approach 2015!
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.
In Memory of Fletcher Hutson, Sr. by: Troop 51
Jean Hudak by:
Virginia & Larry Abernathy
Bo Moorefield by:
Al Selby Rinehart Wealth Management
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Scout Shop Fall Hours Monday 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.
2015 Camp Card Sale Update Our Council Camp Card Sale will have a Kickoff at the Scout Office on Wednesday, February 25th starting at 6:30pm. Last year, Scouts from over one hundred packs, troops and crews sold 45,000 camp cards and earned their way to camp. If your unit wants to sell this year, but have not signed up yet, please send John Crapster (john.crapster@scouting.org) the camp card registration form that can be found at www.mccscouting.org. Here are a couple of important dates to remember. April 1st is camp card redistribution day. Units must turn in any camp cards they are planning on not selling. Cards will then be redistributed to units that have sold their original allotment and want additional camp cards. On May 7th, our camp card sale will end and unit account settlements begin. All cards and money must be turned in to the Scout Office. Our grand prize drawing will be on May 15th. This is an outstanding fundraiser for your unit and Scouts.
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Personalized Eagle Scout Invitations Available at the Scout Shop Visit http://www.mccscouting.org/ resources/invitations.aspx
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The Eagle Nest Congratulations to our new Eagles! Troop 8 St. Matthew Catholic Church Brian Kavanagh Leech Daniel Thomas Sardo Troop 10 Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Matthew Ryan Gil Troop 13 University City United Methodist Church Garrid Tenaj Elliott Dixon Matthew P. Garberina Troop 15 St. Francis United Methodist Church Benjamin Cooper Larson Robert Maxwell Linton Daniel Rinaldi Paris
Troop 49 Back Creek ARP Jackson MacRae Guilfoyle Troop 51 Cooks Memorial Presbyterian Church Alon Dale Smith Troop 55 Myers Park Presbyterian Church William Hoke Carlton James David Jones, III Jackson William Vandiver Troop 72 Bethel Presbyterian Church Logan Thomas Roach Troop 79 Carmel Presbyterian Church James Carlton Furr
Troop 16 First Presbyterian Church Stephen Hubbard Grier Sebastian Brant Nabatoff Andrew Shepherd Zoutewelle
Troop 80 Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church Jacob Chase Morgan Anthony Forbes Nigro
Troop 17 Christ Episcopal Church George Freeman Bell
Troop 82 Davidson United Methodist Church Cole Alexander Beardslee Adam Craig Clinard Andre Dahan John Kenyon
Troop 19 Huntersville Presbyterian Church John Hayden Gary, V Lucas Wilson Orr Kevin Siegrist Thomas Troop 33 Sardis Presbyterian Church Jason Alexander Blackwood Jacob Douglas Harper Troop 39 Matthews United Methodist Church David Boris Macvaugh Erik Matthew Milde
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Troop 116 St. Johns Episcopal Church Christopher James Hinson Fisher James Ramsey Carlos Felipe Sanchez
Troop 186 Robinson Presbyterian Church David Alexander Fee, III Seth Andrew Felker Preston Hagen Webber
Troop 118 St. Stephen United Methodist Church Steven Marshall Courtney, Jr. Steven Paul Erlenbach Andrew Douglas Fairman David Vance Weddington
Troop 200 Ramah Presbyterian Church Austin Meletiou
Troop 133 Sardis Presbyterian Church John Taylor Crunk Spencer Cole Rhodes Troop 144 Blair Road United Methodist Church Sean S. Fisher Troop 147 Cokesbury United Methodist Church An Nguyen Binh Nguyen Troop 148 Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church James Francis Haberberger Philip Long Jacobson Alexander Marko Letica Matthew Christopher Williams
Troop 215 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Blake Franklin Giler Colman G. O’Brien Troop 232 St. Thomas of Aquinas Roman Catholic Church Jordan Taylor Gray Troop 236 LDS-Fort Mill Ward/Charlotte South Stake Alexander Kent Bower Mitchell Brandt Bower Christopher Blake Wahrer Troop 330 Stonebridge Church Community Donald Corrin Rothwell Troop 447 Garr Memorial Church Andrew Joseph Ingram Timothy Byron Swartz
Troop 87 Citizens for the Prosperity of Scouting Christopher Ryan Wisniewski
Troop 164 Providence Presbyterian Church Ian Edward Parsons
Troop 502 Harrison United Methodist Church Jacob Taylor Lee
Troop 94 Home School 94 Joshua John Bakita John Robert McGarty
Troop 167 Good Shepherd United Methodist Church Callum Ross Williams
Troop 715 Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Derek Alan Herbst Mark Roland Murdock
Troop 97 St. Mark Catholic Church Thoma John Caprariello, Jr. Daniel Tyler Smith
Troop 174 St. Gabriel Catholic Church Owen Kilian Burkard John Joseph Tirella
Hornets Nest Webelos-ree
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Our 2014 Hornets Nest District Webelos-ree was a huge success. A big thank you to Director Joe Ernst and Program Director Jenn Bolt and their entire staff for a job well done. More than 300 Webelos and their parents enjoyed a great weekend at Belk Scout Camp November 7-9, 2014.
Unit Rechartering/Unit JTE forms Unit 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 roger.penny@scouting.org or Stan Murrow at stan.murrow@scouting.org ASAP. All recharters AND unit JTE forms are due at the council service center by February 13, 2015.
Klondike Derby Plans are well underway for our 2015 Hornets Nest Klondike Derby at the Mecklenburg Scout Reservation February 20- 22, 2015. To sign up your troop for this great annual event, contact Camp Director Kris Ashby at k.ashby.unit23@gmail.com
Scouting for Food Scouting for Food is the major “Good Turn” service project that we do as a council. Our 2015 collection date is February 7th. A list of turn-in sites will be on our council website. In 2014, Scouts across Mecklenburg County collected more than 244,000 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. If you have not signed up for our Scouting for Food, please contact our Scouting for Food chairperson, Joachim Rogers at jrogers71092@ yahoo.com or 704-281-9429. 100% participation is our goal. Are you with us?
2015 Family Friends of Scouting
District Key 4 District Chairman Bob Lang 704.577.7259 bob.lang@bellsouth.net District Commissioner Rob Monto 980.297.4542 montoeagle14@aol.com District Director Stan Murrow 704.330.0989 stan.murrow@scouting.org Sr. District Executive Roger Penny 704.342.9348 roger.penny@scouting.org
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Michael Turner is serving as our 2015 Family Friends of Scouting Chairman. 2015 marks the 100th year of the Mecklenburg County Council. By investing in our youth through the Friends of Scouting campaign, you can help direct young men into a program that stands for what is good and right in today’s world. The Friends of Scouting campaign is designed to allow you to join hands with the local council to help ensure that a quality Scouting program is delivered to young people in our area for another 100 years. 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 2015). 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 Michael at Michael.Turner@Airgas.com or to Roger Penny at roger.penny@scouting.org. Our theme this year is, “Legacy of Leadership.” Please join us!
Key Dates:
Key Dates:
January
February
1 First day that access to Internet Rechartering is available 7 District Committee meeting, 7 p.m. at Huntersville Presbyterian Church 8 District Roundtables at 7 p.m. at the Park Church
5 District Committee meeting, 7 p.m. at Huntersville Presbyterian Church 7 Scouting for Food 8 Scout Sunday 12 District Roundtables at 7 p.m. at The Park Church 13 Unit Recharters due at the Council Service Center 20-22 Klondike Derby at Meck. Scout Reservation
Key Dates:
March 5 District Committee meeting, 7 p.m. at Huntersville Presbyterian Church 12 District Roundtables at 7 p.m. at The Park Church
Apache Recharter Change to March
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Apache District is encouraging all units to move to a March recharter cycle. Rechartering a January unit is still due to the Scout Office prior to the end of January. You will just need to pay for 14 months registration and Boys’ Life. Then, moving forward, your unit should always charter in March. Cost for your Scouts and leaders will be $28 for registration and $14 for Boys’ Life. Make sure your unit leadership goes online and takes care of updating things for the charter. The charter fee is $40 for the unit. The accidental and sickness insurance is still $1 per participant. Once the online portion is complete, an approval from your 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 Roundtable on Thursday, January 8th from 7pm-8:30pm for you to turn in your final charter documents. We will have pizza at the Cracker Barrel too—yum!
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Spring Cub-o-ree Cub Scout leaders, we want you and your Cub Scouts to attend our Spring Cub-o-ree at Camp Grimes. The date is April 17th– April 19th. Cost is $12 per participant which should include a patch, lunch on Saturday and all program supplies, etc. Check our website for more details. We are going to have so much FUN! As always, we will be doing our normal activities of shooting BB guns, archery, crafts, climbing wall, field sports and much more. Your Cub Scouts will also have the opportunity to earn some The Fall 2014 Cub-o-ree Was a Blast! advancement. For further information, please contact Natalie Kosakowski at nataliekosakowski@gmail.com. This Cub-o-ree will be at Camp Grimes and is for all Cub Scouts and family. Our Spring Cub-o-ree theme will be “All About That Bass/Fun With Music.”
Apache Family Friends of Scouting District Key 4 District Chairman Stuart Tucker stutucker@aol.com
District Commissioner Don Herzhauser dherzhauser@carolina.rr.com District Director John Crapster 704.342.9324 john.crapster@scouting.org Sr. District Executive John Bittinger 704.342.9336 john.bittinger@scouting.org
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Jeff Williams-Tracy, our Family FOS Chairman, will be contacting you soon to get a date for our annual Family Friends of Scouting presentation. This year our goal is to try to make sure we get on your calendar as early as possible since we would like to do a presentation in all packs, troops and crews in Apache District. Please contact Jeff so he can get you on the schedule. His contact information is as follows: jswt@harkeylambeth.com or 704-377-4700. Special thanks to Jeff Williams-Tracy and our Family FOS team. We look forward to another outstanding year.
Training Opportunities There 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 Roundtable All adult leaders are encouraged to attend our Roundtable the second Thursday of each month. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, January 8th 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. Fun! Food! Fellowship!
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January
Happy New Year! Eagle Project Review District Committee Meeting District Roundtable/ Recharter Party Scouting for Food Bag Distribution Council Ski Trip @ Winterplace Ski Resort Commissioner College Scouting for Food Bag Distribution
Scouting for Food Phil Adams, our District Scouting for Food Chairman, is looking forward to another outstanding Scouting for Food drive benefitting Loaves & Fishes. This is that one time of year where we can all make a difference in the quality of life for the people in need of food. Please make sure that your unit has made plans to be part of this very important Scouting Project that provides food for the Loaves & Fishes organization to help feed the hungry in Mecklenburg County. January 8th, we will be distributing SFF bags at the Apache District Roundtable at Providence United Methodist Church starting at 7:30PM. All units should be prepared to pick up and transport their Scouting for Food bags (both for neighborhood delivery and enough for church distribution). The bags come in bundles of 300. Additional bags will be available at the Loaves & Fishes warehouse. Also, the week of January 31st is neighborhood distribution. Please have your Scouts distribute bags to your assigned neighborhood (four to seven days before the Scouting for Food pick-up day.) The big day of collection is Saturday, February 7th. All units collect food from assigned neighborhoods and deliver them to one of the Scouting for Food collection sites for sorting. Also, on Sunday, February 1st, you should distribute bags to members of your congregation. On Scout Sunday (February 8th), your Scouts should gather the congregational food donations and take to our designated site. We would like to extend a special thank you to Phil Adams and his committee, the Apache OA Chapter and Tim Morgan who serves as our overall Council Scouting for Food Chairman.
Camp Card Fundraising More i n f o coming Opportunity soon Leaderin the 2015 ’s Guid Have a representative from your unit attend e. our Camp Card kickoff meeting on Wednes-
February
Scouting for Food Collection Scout Sunday Eagle Project Review District Committee District Roundtable Council Ski Trip @ Winterplace Ski Resort 25 Council Camp Card Kickoff
March
4 Leadership Dinner at the Convention Center 12 Eagle Project Review 12 District Committee Meeting 12 District Roundtable 27 Charlotte Checkers Scout Night
Scout Sunday
day, February 25th at 6:30pm at the Scout Office. 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 will qualify for 50% commission on sales if the guidelines are followed and Scouts can earn scholarship dollars to go to camp this summer. Each unit wanting to participate should submit a camp card commitment form to John Crapster at john.crapster@scouting. org letting him know how many cards you are wanting in sell. The camp cards will be ready for pickup at our kickoff. For more information go to www.mccscouting.org; then click Funding; Camp Card.
Unit leaders, please make an effort to participate in Scout Sunday. The date is Sunday, February 8th. This is a great opportunity to show your reverence. Wear your Class “A” uniform and thank your charter organization for having Scouting.
Day Camp
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Please put Apache Day Camp on your calendar for June 22nd – June 26th at Belk Scout Camp. Monica Zeleznik is our new Day Camp Director and Michael Carey will be our new Program Director. They are planning some exciting things for Cub Scout Day camp. If you want to volunteer, please contact Monica at 704-281-2683 or monicazeleznik@gmail.com. Cost will be $125 per camper. Look at our Apache District website for more information at www.mccscouting.org; then click on Apache District.
Etowah Highlights: Recap Etowah O’ree arch Renewal in M Unit Charter
Calendar: District Meetings: (No district meetings or Roundtables in July or December, Eagle Project Review Committee will meet each month)
Etowah O’Ree 2014 – Up, Up, and Away! The annual Etowah O’Ree was a great success at Belk Scout Camp from October 24th – 26th in Midland, NC. With around 500 participants including Scouts and family, our theme of Up, Up, and Away was an absolute BLAST for all who participated. Beginning Saturday morning, families started the day by cooking breakfast as a pack, then moved on to other activities. Some of the events offered included fishing, water rockets, BBs & archery, GaGa Ball and BMX. Our district Weblos also got to work on a number of activity pins that taught them about the environment, showmanship, outdoor skills and so much more! After a break for a delicious lunch from Chick-Fil-A, the fun continued into the night! If you missed this great event, make sure you sign up next year. Let’s also give a big thank you to Brad Williams and his team for their leadership, once again operating a Nationally Accredited Family Camp
Etowah District Fall Camporee – Space Pirates
Eagle Project Review Committee: 2nd Thursday Morning Star Lutheran Church, 5:00 p.m. 12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews
Just a week before the O’Ree, the Boy Scouts and Venturers of the Etowah District met for competition and fellowship. With competitions in fire building, pioneering, first aid, flag etiquette and other Scout skills, patrols from around the district squared off to see who had mastered their Scouting skills. The Viking Patrol of Troop 65 took 1st place overall, and Venture Crew 447 were the recipients of the coveted Spirit Stick.
District Committee Meeting and District Commissioner Meeting: 2nd Thursday Morning Star Lutheran Church, 6:15 p.m. 12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews
A new addition this year was Jamboree On The Air. Ken Boyd and Christopher Cannon were the masterminds of this new event. Boy Scouts were able to pick up the radio and communicate with Scouts from around the globe, even as far as away as Slovakia! Thank you to Troop 12 and John and Christie Silvestri for your hard work. Troop 65 will be the host unit for next year.
Roundtable: 2nd Thursday Morning Star Lutheran Church, 7:30 p.m. 12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews
STAFF District Chair Chris Schatz 704.516.2309 cschatz@carolina.rr.com District Commissioner Renita Keziah 980.833.4986 renita.keziah@cms.k12.nc.us District Executive Jonathan Russell 704.342.9342 jonathan.russell@scouting.org
2015 Friends of Scouting: Legacy of Leadership The Mecklenburg County Council will be celebrating its 100th Anniversary in 2015, and the Etowah District is gearing up to honor that by having 100% participation in Friends of Scouting. Under the leadership of Bill Rhyne as our District Friends of Scouting Chair, and Rick Sears as our District Family Friends of Scouting Chair, the Etowah District is planning to make great contributions to the future of scouting in our community. The dollars collected through this campaign help support facilities, program and other needs of youth in our council. You will be contacted soon to schedule a presentation. Plan to make your pledge to support scouting in our community and leave a Legacy of Leadership for the next 100 years!
Unit Recharter Make sure your unit is ready for charter renewal in March. Charters will be filed through the internet, so make sure your adults Youth Protection Training is up to date. Etowah aims to have 100% units renewed on time, and the Commissioner staff is ready to make it happen. Please contact District Commissioner Renita Keziah, or your unit commissioner, for any questions.
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Exploring Exploring Welcomes Eight New Posts
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The past fall has been a resounding success for the Exploring family. The word is out that Exploring is the best kept secret in Mecklenburg County and students are jumping at the chance to learn and experience careers they are fired up about. Most notably, eight new organizations have joined the Exploring family. We welcome three new programs at Central Piedmont Community College in Cosmetology, Culinary Arts and Dance/Fine Arts. In addition we have a post at Wells Fargo for Business and City of Charlotte Engineers for Engineering. We welcomed a new veterinary medicine post at the Carolina Raptor Center, a new in-school post at East Mecklenburg High School, and we welcome our first middle school explorer club through Communities In Schools. We have new programs in the works for next fall with an emphasis on Forensics, Nuclear Engineering, Fashion Design, Graphic Design and Dentistry! Be on the lookout for more information on this exciting program.
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Welcome New Vice President of Exploring We are excited to welcome Samuel Carrera as the Vice President of Exploring. Sam is a Professional Engineer with CB&I (Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure). He is retired Captain who served in the United States Army Corps of Engineers and is an Eagle Scout. Exploring is excited to have is leadership and Scouting experience.
Explore a Career of Your Choice! Explore one of these exciting career fields sponsored by reputable companies in the Charlotte area! Samuel Carrera
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STAFF Vice President Sam Carrara carraras@yahoo.com Exploring/Special Initiatives Director Justin Lewter 704.342.9331 justin.lewter@scouting.org Exploring Executive Brian Sweeney 704.342.9347 brian.sweeney@scouting.org
General Medicine CMC Pineville
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Wells Fargo National Supply Group, BSA
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Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office
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Steele Creek Animal Hospital Carolina Raptor Center Animal Medical Hospital
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Matthews Fire and EMS
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General Medicine
Art Institute of Charlotte Central Piedmont Community College
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CMC Randolph
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Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center
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Lakecross Veterinary Hospital
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Charlotte Fire Department
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The Charlotte Observer
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Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Matthews Police Department Perkins and Will Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
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Interior Design
Little and Associates
Psychology/Mental Health General Medicine
Veterinary Medicine Radio/Broadcasting
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Program Highlights: year : Council 100New for 2015Patches Anniversary
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COMING SOON: Check out our brochure for more information on how to earn these patches and more.
Start Earning Your 100-Year Rocker Patches Today! The Mecklenburg County Council will be 100 years old in 2015. As part of our celebration, we are encouraging that every youth and adult Scouter be involved in as many of our council and district events as possible. You will be able to purchase a pentagon shaped patch which can be completed with 5 rockers. You can actually earn up to 10 rockers just for participating in the programs you are currently involved in. This brochure will show you the rockers and requirements needed to earn each. Have fun and enjoy our year of celebration here in the Mecklenburg County Council! Rockers must be earned by December 2015.
Program Director Alan Keiger 704.342.9325 alan.keiger@scouting.org
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”Duty to God” is the foundation from which Scouting is built, so this patch will serve as the “foundation” of the anniversary star patch
Membership Fall Recruiting Update
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1,445 youth have joined our Traditional Scouting programs and 523 have joined Exploring through November 24, 2014. Our Youth Market Share is 9% and our Retention rate is 73%. We are currently tracking as a Gold-standard Journey to Excellence Council.
Welcome New Charters! A heartfelt Mecklenburg County Council welcome to our newest charters to Scouting/ Exploring/Learning for Life from January 1, 2014 through November 24, 2014. (See below)
Commissioner’s Corner Service Focus for December
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For most of you, the month of December is a little slower from the Commissioner’s point of view. However, if your unit is rechartering in February, you should be working with your unit leadership team to complete their membership and unit leadership inventories. Be careful, it can sneak up on you.
Journey to Excellence: December Update The November JTE Dashboard is not yet posted. Our results for October were outstanding as follows: • MCC Council earned “Gold” • Apache District earned “Gold” • Etowah District earned “Gold” • Hornet’s Nest District earned “Silver” Kudos to all for your support in making it happen. You can check out the details at your myscouting.org website. Look for “JTE” under “Council Tools” on the left-side toolbar.
2015 is Mecklenburg County Council’s 100th Anniversary
SAVE THE DATE! College of Commissioner Science: Saturday, January 24, 2015
Our next College of Commissioner Science is scheduled for Saturday, January 24, 2015. Please hold the date. The College of Commissioner Science is for ALL Commissioners! • Council Commissioners Assistant Council Commissioners • District Commissioners Assistant District Commissioners • Roundtable Commissioners Unit Commissioners Come learn more about your position and how to be a better Commissioner! Will take place at Central Piedmont Community College, Levine Campus in Matthews, NC and Sponsored by Central North Carolina Council and Mecklenburg County Council.
In case you haven’t heard, next year will be our council’s 100th birthday. Yes, Scouting has been alive and well in Mecklenburg County for 100 years. A special 100th Anniversary CSP (Council Shoulder Strip) and a special “Star” pocket patch have been designed and ordered. They will be available at the Scout Shop beginning in January. Application forms for the “Star” pocket patch are available now. Did you know that MCC received its first formal charter on November 24, 1915? However, Boy Scout troops were established within Charlotte as early as 2010 – the very first year that Scouting was chartered in the United States. Our first council office was in the current Chamber of Commerce building downtown. Troop #1 was established at Holy Comforter Episcopal on South Boulevard. We go a long way back.
Big Changes Coming to Cub Scouting The biggest changes to Cub Scouting in a generation are scheduled to take place in June 2015. Although there will be changes in the way advancement is organized to simplify the program for leaders, the focus for boys will still be on fun, adventure, and learning by doing. For details, see www.scouting.org/programupdates For most dens, the change will be simple—boys begin using a new handbook as they move to the next rank. For dens currently in their first year of the Webelos Scout program, however, there will be options as the boys move into the second year of the program. • Option 1. Boys who earn their Webelos rank by June 1, 2015 may continue using the current handbook and complete the Arrow of Light requirements as stated there. However, they must finish all requirements for the Arrow of Light by June 1, 2016. For elective activities beyond the Arrow of Light requirements, boys may choose to work on additional activity badges—or, after June 1, 2015, some of the new adventure pins. The new requirements are posted at www.scouting.org/programupdates. • Option 2. Beginning June 1, 2015, boys may begin using the new Webelos Handbook with new Arrow of Light requirements. The new requirements call for boys to complete four specific “adventures” (Building a Better World, Camper, Faith in Action, and Scouting Adventure) plus three additional adventures of their choice. For the transition year only, current Webelos activity badges earned beyond the three counted for the Webelos rank (Fitness, Citizen, and one more) may substitute for the “three additional” adventure pins. The new Webelos Handbook and Webelos Den Leader Guidebook will be available in early 2015 to facilitate more detailed planning and implementation of the new program.
The Commissioner’s Toolbox
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We will begin rolling out the new Commissioner’s tools in Q1/2015. It will take approximately 90 days to complete the roll-out process. These tools will replace every tool we use today. General Training on the tools for All Commissioners and Professionals is available via conference call. To register go to my.scouting.org.
Finance News 2015 Boy Scout Leadership Dinner
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On Wednesday, March 4, our council will host the annual BSA Leadership Dinner. This is the council’s largest single fundraising event with a goal to raise over $500,000 to support local Scouting programs. This event is geared toward our corporate community as a celebration of the impact that Scouting has made in the community and to recognize key civic and business leaders, who have shown extraordinary leadership and living up to the tenants of the Scout Oath and Law. We will be honoring David Carroll, CEO, Senior Executive Vice President, Wells Fargo. The event is being chaired by David Dooley, Chief Strategy Officer of Carolina Business Interiors. The event will be held at the Charlotte Convention Center with a 6:15 p.m. reception and a 7:00 p.m. dinner. There will a keynote speech by Rev. David Chadwick, Senior Pastor at Forest Hill Church and author. For more information about how your company or organization can become involved, please contact Dave Ritchie at 704-342-9328 or dave.ritchie@scouting.org
2014 Sporting Clay Recap We had another great Sporting Clay event on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Meadow Wood Farm under the leadership of Emma Littlejohn, Brad Barrett and Phil Smith. We registered a record 32 teams this year and netted were just under $80,000!
2014 Good Scout Award Breakfast a Success The Council Friends of Scouting Kick-off and Good Scout Award Breakfast took place on Thursday, December 4th, 2014 at the Charlotte Marriott City Center. The event was a great success, and we raised a record-breaking $145,000! We honored the Messado family, Carlos Evans and David Hampton with the Good Scout Award.
Popcor n Party Tailgate 2014
Popcorn Sale Update So far, our units have sold $561k worth of Popcorn for show and sell. Great job guys!
STAFF Development Director Carlton Crump carlton.crump@scouting.org
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Good Scout Award Breakfast
Honorees:
The Messado Family
Carlos Evans
David Hampton
2014 Holiday Auction The Holiday Auction at Hendrick Lexus in Northlake, held on November 21, 2014, was a huge success. This annual event raised over $60,000. New this year was our partnership with Qtego Auction Technology which allowed participants to bid using their cell phone. This technology also allowed people who were unable to attend the event in person to bid on silent items via their phone or computer. Bob Lang, one of the participants said, “This app for the silent auction was fantastic. I was up at Grimes with my unit on Friday night but I was still able to participate.” Bob ended up being the high bidder and won two items. Thank you to all of our donors, participants and our Sponsors Hendrick Lexus and SPX!
Advancement News Highlights: g Negative iew: Handlin ev R of s rd Boa esponses Reference R ates Program Upd
Helpful Resources Visit the Advancement Resources page at www.scouting.org/Advancement for current materials of interest for Scouters who are involved in the administration of advancement. Some of the topics include:
• Eagle Scout Rank Application • Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook
• Educational Presentations • Guide to Advancement • Merit Badge Counselor Information
• Navigating the Eagle Scout
Service Project; Information for Project Beneficiaries
• On Increasing Advancement
Eagle Issues Boards of Review: Negative Reference Responses Eagle Scout Requirement 2 reads: “Demonstrate that you live by the principles of the Scout Oath and Scout Law in your daily life. List the names of individuals who know you personally and would be willing to provide a recommendation on your behalf.” Therefore, the Eagle Scout Rank Application requires that a Scout list references. The Guide to Advancement requires that each of these references be contacted, but allows local councils leeway to determine the specific process for obtaining the recommendations, most often in a letter, to the board of review. On occasion, a board of review may receive a letter from a reference that provides a negative view of the Scout. What are the members of the board to do with this? The answer is found in the Guide to Advancement. Topic 8.0.1.1 explains that one of the purposes of any board of review is to help assure that the requirements for the rank have been met. One of the requirements for every rank is to demonstrate that the Scout lives by the principles of the Scout Oath and Scout Law in his daily life. The members of the board of review should not delegate the determination of whether this requirement is satisfied to any single reference. If any board of review, especially an Eagle Scout board, receives a negative letter, the members of the board should consider the content and context of the recommendation. Does the writer have an accurate understanding of the principles of the Scout Oath and Law? Did the reference impose additional requirements beyond those written for the rank? Does the reference have a bias against the Scout? How does the negative recommendation compare to the others received? After considering questions such as these, the members of the board may determine they do not have enough information to make an informed judgment. Follow-up, either by phone or a personal visit, may be in order. Or the board may want to consult with others who know the Scout in order to make an accurate determination of whether he lives by the principles of the Scout Oath and Law. That determination is the responsibility of the members of the board of review after considering all the information about the Scout.
Program Updates –2014 and Beyond Stay on top of the latest changes to Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing by visiting www. scouting.org/scoutsource/programupdates.aspx While the Scout Oath and Scout Law will be used in Cub Scouts beginning on June 1, 2015, the current Cub Scout motto, sign, salute and handshake won’t change. To support the mission of Cub Scouting, Cub Scouts will begin to use the Scout Oath and Scout Law currently used in Boy Scouting and Venturing. But they’ll keep the Cub Scout motto, sign, salute and handshake. For the latest information about the changes coming to Cub Scouting in 2015, visit the Program Updates page at the above website. (The site also contains info on the changes to Venturing in 2014 and Boy Scouting in 2016.)
The Summit Award: Venturing’s Capstone Achievement Venturing’s new awards begin with the Venturing Award and progress through the Discovery Award, and finally, Venturing crew members can earn the Summit Award, which is the capstone achievement. As is the case with the Venturing, Discovery, and Pathfinder awards, when it comes to the Summit Award, what a Venturing crew does is not as important as how it does it. A crew’s program should be built upon a program of continuous, youth-led adventure with focus areas in adventure, leadership, service, and personal growth. Each award level challenges Venturers to dig deeper into the question of who they are in order to truly develop and enhance their skills and confidence to complete the requirements. While the Pathfinder Award requires a member to lead an adventure, the Summit Award moves a Venturer into the role of a servant leader. Servant leadership and community service are the cornerstones of the Summit Award. Candidates are challenged to design and lead a significant community service project, the requirements of which are available now in the new Handbook for Venturers, No. 33494. Newly released Venturing Publications are located at: http://www.scoutstuff.org
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Advancement News Cooking Merit Badge Reminder: The Clock is Ticking
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Scouts beginning work on the Cooking merit badge on or after January 1, 2015 must use the new requirements introduced in late 2013. Any Scout who began work on the Cooking merit badge prior to January 1 using the old requirements may continue to use those requirements until he finishes the badge. For questions, see Guide to Advancement, topic 7.0.4.3, “What To Do When Requirements Change.” Nov-Dec 2014 Advancement News
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We Are Proud of Our Eagle Scouts! Starting in 2015, we will offer a new process for recognizing our Eagle Scouts in the Charlotte Observer. Scott Whitlock, a member of our Marketing Committee, has secured a partnership with the Observer to feature the new Eagle Scout, noting his parents and chartering organization, as well as highlighting his Eagle Scout service project. The Scout must simply complete a simple online form, attach a picture of himself and his Eagle Scout project (if desired), and the submission will be routed directly to the Observer for recognition in the appropriate neighborhood section of a future publication. It’s that easy! More information coming soon!
Mecklenburg County NESA
Would Any New Eagle Scout Like $1,000 for College? Did you know that the Mecklenburg County chapter of NESA (National Eagle Scout Association) offers a $1,000 scholarship every year to an outstanding new Eagle Scout? This program is targeted at future business leaders and continued supporters of Scouting and is NOT needs-based. All the new Eagle Scout needs to do is fill out a simple online form, submit with two short essays, and that’s it! The deadline for submissions is January 15th, and winner will be announced at the New Eagle Scout Banquet on February 26. More info and application can be found at: www.mccscouting.org/Alumni.aspx
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Order of the Arrow What is the Order of the Arrow? The Order of the Arrow is Scouting’s National Honor Society. It is commonly referred to as the “Brotherhood of cheerful service.” This is because the Order of the Arrow emphasizes service to your troop and community. Members in the Order of the Arrow are called Arrowmen. Mecklenburg County Council’s Lodge is Catawba Lodge 459. Each District has their own chapter in Catawba Lodge. Each chapter goes by the same name as the district except Hornets Nest which is called Sehwatu.
What Does the Order of the Arrow do for Scouting and the Community? The Order of the Arrow holds many service projects and trainings benefiting Scouting and the community. Some of these events include:
• Coordinating Scouting for Food and staffing collection sites • Cold Weather Training at CPCC Levine Campus • Beaver Weekend to help get Camp Grimes ready for Summer Camp
What Activities Does Catawba Lodge do? Catawba Lodge holds many camping trips for its members including:
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Spring and Fall Fellowship Beaver Weekend June and August Ordeals Winter Banquet Dixie Fellowship
These events are really fun and offer many activities for Brothers to do. They enjoy activities such as a replica Native American Village, learning how to make traditional Native American beadwork, making wooden river flutes and more.
How Can my Scouts Become Members in the Order of the Arrow? The first step is to hold an election. Contact your Chapter Chief to schedule one. A great place to get to meet the Chapter Chief is at your district roundtable which Chapter Chiefs attend. Elections are usually held during the first 4 months of the year. The next step is to have the elected Scouts complete their Ordeal. A Scout can complete their Ordeal at Beaver Weekend, June Ordeal or August Ordeal. Once they have completed their Ordeal, they are now members of the Order of the Arrow.
How Can Inactive Arrowmen Become Active Again? Catawba Lodge has many opportunities for youth to get involved in many positions. If they like to cook, then the cook team would be a perfect fit for them. If they are interested in Native American crafts, then the many Indian Affair committees like drum, flute or dance team would suit them very well. There is a spot for all Arrowmen in Catawba Lodge. If you have any inactive Arrowmen in your troop, tell them to get involved, even if it is only going to camping trips or chapter meetings to start off. The more they are exposed to all that the Order of the Arrow has to offer, the more they will enjoy it.
PATCHES! The Order of the Arrow places a heavy emphasis on memorabilia and patches. With youth input, Catawba Lodge creates many awesome patches each year including a special lodge flap commemorating the centennial anniversary of Mecklenburg County Council. The Catawba Lodge, lodge flaps help offset the cost to go to NOAC. NOAC is similar to a National Scout Jamboree for Arrowman. Buy them now! If you have any questions regarding the Order of the Arrow, please email Zachary Unferth, Vice Chief of Administration, Catawba Lodge 459 at zachary.unferth@catawba459.org.
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