BALOO stands for "Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation." The target participant for BALOO training is a new Cub Scout leader with a desire to plan and carry out an entry-level outdoor experience for your Cub Scout Pack. Successful completion of this training will result in an increased level of confidence and a willingness to plan an age-appropriate pack overnighter. Ideally, this person is a parent who is not already part of the pack leadership team. This person should become a member of the Pack Committee. This position is similar to the person in charge of the pinewood derby race, Blue and Gold pack meeting, or other special pack activity. Cub Scout Packs MUST have at least ONE BALOO trained leader (who is at least 21 years of age or older) in order to conduct ANY overnight pack camping trip. Click on the link above to download a copy of the brochure.
Our next BALOO Training will be held on Saturday, Januay 15th, 2011 at the Old Hickory Council office. For questions about this training or how to sign up you can contact Norman Noah at: ncnoah@gmail.com or call him at 336-354-6614.
The Wilkes District will host our 2011 Scouter Awards Banquet on Saturday, January 15, 2011 beginning at 6:00pm at the Dining Hall located at the YMCA Camp Harrison at Herring Ridge. Our evening will be full of awards & recognition as we celebrate each of the milestones that we've accomplished over the past year. Please mark your calendars and save the date for our District Banquet. Please be sure to submit your award nominations to Jeff Pardue at: jpforestry@aol.com before the District Meeting on Tuesday, December 14, 2010. This is a great time to recognize any adult Scouters from your units who have qualified for Cub Scouting or Boy Scouting knot awards, special training certificates, and to commend many others for their dedication, leadership and committments to the Scouting program. You may also submit or nominate yourself for most of these awards, so please let us know and THANKS for all your work!
The Address for the YMCA Camp Harrison at Herring Ridge is:
7901 South NC Hwy 18
Boomer, NC 28606
Wilkes District Adult Scouter Awards:
(the link above is a pdf file that contains the requirements for each of the District awards listed below)
Cub Scout / Boy Scout / Venture Crew Leader of the Year
E. Hight Helms Award
Buster Bush Award
Other Special Presentations (Contact Jeff Pardue)
Unit Focus Awards:
Centennial Quality Unit Award (2010)
Cub Scout Adult Leader Knot Awards:
(the link above is a pdf file that contains the requirements for each of the Cub Scouting knot awards listed below)
Tiger Cub Den Leader Award
Cub Scout Den Leader Award
Webelos Den Leader Award
Cubmaster Award
Pack Trainer Award
Cub Scouter Award
Boy Scout Adult Leader Knot Awards:
BALOO stands for "Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation." The target participant for BALOO training is a new Cub Scout leader with a desire to plan and carry out an entry-level outdoor experience for your Cub Scout Pack. Successful completion of this training will result in an increased level of confidence and a willingness to plan an age-appropriate pack overnighter. Ideally, this person is a parent who is not already part of the pack leadership team. This person should become a member of the Pack Committee. This position is similar to the person in charge of the pinewood derby race, Blue and Gold pack meeting, or other special pack activity. Cub Scout Packs MUST have at least ONE BALOO trained leader (who is at least 21 years of age or older) in order to conduct ANY overnight pack camping trip.
The Next BALOO training will be held on Saturday, October 24th, 2009 at Camp Raven Knob located at:
266 Raven Knob Road, Mt. Airy NC 27030
The Cost is just $5.00 per person
Check In begins at: 8:30AM
Classes end by:
4:00PM
For any questions, you can contact: Tom Travis at 336-996-2498
or tttrack@aol.com
Registration starts 30 minutes before each session begins.
“THIS IS SCOUTING” begins at 9:00AM.
“CUB LEADER POSITION SPECIFIC” training begins at 12:30PM and includes:
- - Cubmaster Specific
- - Tiger Cub Den Leader Specific
- - Cub Scout Den Leader Specific
- - Webelos Den Leader Specific
- - Pack Committee Chair and Member Training
ATTENTION ALL UNITS:
Our next Roundtable Meeting will be Tuesday, December 09, 2008 and will begin at 7:00pm at the North Wilkesboro "First" UMC (in the downstairs fellowship hall). For our program this month, we are hosting a CPR Class that the Wilkes Community College is conducting. Please note that this will take the place of our Roundtable program for December. See the article above for more information.
THE PURPOSE FOR ROUNDTABLE:
Scout Leaders, Parents, and Unit Volunteers are always invited and encouraged to attend our Roundtable programs. Every Pack, Troop, and Venture Crew should continually plan to have at least one person attend the Roundtable every month so that you can be informed about the ongoing Scouting programs and how they can benefit you and your unit. Roundtable is designed to help your unit succeed by offering a time to share our ingredients for success, to receive training on new topics, to get acquainted with updates on our calendar, to get access to new materials, and be informed about how Scouting can be taken to the next level. Unless otherwise noted here, our Roundtable meetings will normally occur on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month beginning at 7:30pm.
See you at the Roundtable !!
To: All Wilkes District Volunteers, specifically, youth from Boy Scout Troops and their Adult Leaders:
This week, the OA Chapter needs the help of your Troop to sell Christmas trees. The sale of these trees will go toward a new maintenance project that has been designated at Camp Raven Knob. At the link above, you will find a schedule for all of the times we plan on selling Christmas trees. We need to ask your Troop for at least four volunteers (two youth and two adults) to help us work during these time slots. We ask that Scoutmasters and Scouting volunteers forward this email out to your members and also print this sheet to pass around at your meeting night to ask for their assistance. Not to metion of course, we hope your Unit members will stop by for their own Christmas Trees. Please call or email the Sawyers at their information below with the names and contacts of the people who are available to help.
We will first gather the availability information from your Units and Volunteers, and then begin scheduling our folks by calling them to confirm when they are needed.
Location:
We will be selling our Trees at the Venture Properties warehouse across the street from the wilco on the 2nd Street Hill in North Wilkesboro. It's just past the Duncan Gun & Pawn Shop on the right as your coming from North Wilkesboro. Look for the Christmas Trees and a sign that says: "Boy Scout Christmas Trees."
If we don't ask for your help then we may not be able to open up shop and sell these trees there are about 100 (6 to 14 foot) trees still left to sell.
Trees are supposed to be sold for $25, $30, and $35 based on height.
If you might be available to help, please contact: Bob, Penny, or Grant Sawyer at: (H) 336-670-2817 (C) 336-469-4088 or at: bobsawyer@charter.net
Also, be reminded that you and your Troop members should also participate in this sale as customers as well.
Thanks for your support!
Bob, Penny, and Grant Sawyer
"If we're not home please leave a message."
ATTENTION SCOUTERS:
Our next District Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 09, 2008 beginning at 6:00pm at the North Wilkesboro "First" UMC. These meetings occur on the 2nd Tuesday of every month unless otherwise noted here. Click on the link above to download a list of our District Committee Members and their contact information.
THE PURPOSE FOR DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
The District has Committee Meetings once a month - just like a normal unit does - in order to provide many services that help meet the needs of local Scouting Units. Services such as: expanding and strengthening the relationships that we have here in our community, supporting local programs like the District Pinewood Derby Race, Boy Scout camporees, and Cub Scout Day Camp. We help Scouting raise the funds that our Council needs to run successful programs. We help your Unit recruit new members, provide training for all of our parents and unit leaders, conduct Eagle Boards of Review, Scouting For Food projects, and MORE!
District Committee Meetings are always open to anyone, but our regular attendance comes from those who help Scouting in the following areas: Activities & Camping, Training, Finance, Publicity & Civic Service, Advancement & Recognition, and Membership. Each of these committees are headed by a Chairman who helps us to recruit the very best volunteers to support the Scouting movement. Unless otherwise noted here, our District Committee Meetings will always occur on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month beginning at 6:00pm.
To: All Wilkes District Scouting Members, Unit Leaders - Please Forward.
The Wilkes Community college is planning to offer a CPR class next week at our District Meeting (Tuesday Night, December 9) beginning at 7:00pm which will take the place of our Roundtable program. It will be held at the North Wilkesboro "First" UMC and will last until about 9:30 - 10:00pm. There needs to be a minimum of 10 people and an absolute maximum of 15 people to sign up and who can to commit to come. Anyone from your units can sign up. There are so many changes that occur over time with regard to CPR that this would be a great class for everyone to take! The cost will be $5 - $10.00 and we strongly encourage you to forward this email out to all of your Scouting members. Signups will occur on a first come, first serve basis. We will quickly need to know how much interest there is for this so please R.S.V.P. your information to us by tomorrow, Thursday, December 4, 2008 to Daniel Baird at: bubbabaird@bellsouth.net (Best Method) or just leave a message at 336-469-9976. Please tell us the following:
Your Name
Unit Number
Telephone Number(s)
Email Address
Thanks and we'll see you at the Roundtable!!
ATTENTION ALL UNITS:
The Wilkes District cordially invites all District Committee Members, families, and Unit Leaders to the Annual Wilkes District Cook-out to be held this Tuesday at 6:00 pm right on the Dam at W. Kerr Scott Reservoir. Please bring a dessert. Our Cookout will take the place of our District Committee and Roundtable for June. Click on the link above to download a copy of the flyer for our cookout.
Directions: From Hwy 421, take exit 286B turn onto Hwy 268 West, go 3 miles turn Right on Reservoir Rd. It's where it was last year!
See you at the Cookout !!
Any boy who is a registered Cub Scout and who will be entering grades 1 - 5 this fall is invited to attend the 2008 Wilkes / Blue Ridge District Day Camp! Our theme this year will be: "BRAVES OF BLOOD CREEK" This exciting event will be held at the W. Kerr Scott Reservoir in the Robber's Den Campsite at Fort Hamby. The Cost is just $40.00 per child. Fees are non-refundable after Thursday, June 12th, 2008. These fees will include: a camp patch, T-shirt, backpack, snacks, craft and program materials, and BSA insurance. Registration at the door IS being accpeted provided that your child is a registered Cub Scout with a Pack and you are prepared to pay the full $40.00 per child upon arrival. The dates for our Day Camp will be: Friday, July 18 - 20, 2008 and scheduled times are listed below:
Friday: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Each Cub Scout should bring his own lunch in a BROWN BAG every day - please help us make sure these lunches won't spoil. Drinks will be provided. NO COOLERS PLEASE. Please let us know if you would be willing to serve on staff, there are many areas that require your assistance. For more information, please click on the link above to download a pdf document that contains all of the information listed here, a staff application and a registration sheet for your son. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact our Day Camp Director: Gina Cleary at gina.daycampdirector@gmail.com or at 336-984-7253. Thanks!
In 1988, at the age of 50, Helen Thayer became the first woman in the world to travel on foot to the magnetic North Pole, one of the world's most remote and dangerous regions. Her only companion was Charlie, her loyal husky, who was integral to her survival. Polar Dream is the story of their heroic trek and extraordinary relationship as they faced polar bears, unimaginable cold, and a storm that destroyed most of their supplies and food.
Helen Thayer will be at the Mast General Store on downtown Kings Street in Boone on Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 for a Book Signing between 1:30 and 3:30pm. There will be a presentation about Helen Thayer that evening (Tuesday, July 1st, 2008) at 7:00pm at the Watauga High School - AND ADMISSION IS FREE!! You can download the promotional flyer by clicking the link above.
Visit www.helenthayer.com for more information.
ATTENTION SCOUTERS:
Our next District Committee Meeting will be held in conjunction with our District Cookout on Tuesday, June 17, 2008. Please see the information on the Wilkes District Cookout above for more information. These meetings occur on the 2nd Tuesday of every month unless otherwise noted here. Click on the link above to download a list of our District Committee Members and their contact information.
THE PURPOSE FOR DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
The District has Committee Meetings once a month - just like a normal unit does - in order to provide many services that help meet the needs of local Scouting Units. Services such as: expanding and strengthening the relationships that we have here in our community, supporting local programs like the District Pinewood Derby Race, Boy Scout camporees, and Cub Scout Day Camp. We help Scouting raise the funds that our Council needs to run successful programs. We help your Unit recruit new members, provide training for all of our parents and unit leaders, conduct Eagle Boards of Review, Scouting For Food projects, and MORE!
District Committee Meetings are always open to anyone, but our regular attendance comes from those who help Scouting in the following areas: Activities & Camping, Training, Finance, Publicity & Civic Service, Advancement & Recognition, and Membership. Each of these committees are headed by a Chairman who helps us to recruit the very best volunteers to support the Scouting movement. Unless otherwise noted here, our District Committee Meetings will always occur on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month beginning at 6:00pm.
ATTENTION SCOUTERS:
Our next District Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 beginning at 6:00pm at the North Wilkesboro "First" UMC in the downstairs fellowship hall. These meetings occur on the 2nd Tuesday of every month unless otherwise noted here. Click on the link above to download a list of our District Committee Members and their contact information.
THE PURPOSE FOR DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
The District has Committee Meetings once a month - just like a normal unit does - in order to provide many services that help meet the needs of local Scouting Units. Services such as: expanding and strengthening the relationships that we have here in our community, supporting local programs like the District Pinewood Derby Race, Boy Scout camporees, and Cub Scout Day Camp. We help Scouting raise the funds that our Council needs to run successful programs. We help your Unit recruit new members, provide training for all of our parents and unit leaders, conduct Eagle Boards of Review, Scouting For Food projects, and MORE!
District Committee Meetings are always open to anyone, but our regular attendance comes from those who help Scouting in the following areas: Activities & Camping, Training, Finance, Publicity & Civic Service, Advancement & Recognition, and Membership. Each of these committees are headed by a Chairman who helps us to recruit the very best volunteers to support the Scouting movement. Unless otherwise noted here, our District Committee Meetings will always occur on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month beginning at 6:00pm.
ATTENTION ALL UNITS:
Our next Roundtable Meeting will be Tuesday, May 13, 2008 and will begin at 7:30pm at the North Wilkesboro "First" UMC (in the downstairs fellowship hall).
THE PURPOSE FOR ROUNDTABLE:
Scout Leaders, Parents, and Unit Volunteers are always invited and encouraged to attend our Roundtable programs. Every Pack, Troop, and Venture Crew should continually plan to have at least one person attend the Roundtable every month so that you can be informed about the ongoing Scouting programs and how they can benefit you and your unit. Roundtable is designed to help your unit succeed by offering a time to share our ingredients for success, to receive training on new topics, to get acquainted with updates on our calendar, to get access to new materials, and be informed about how Scouting can be taken to the next level. Unless otherwise noted here, our Roundtable meetings will always occur on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month beginning at 7:30pm.
See you at the Roundtable !!
All Boy Scouts are
invited to attend the 2008 Wilkes / Blue Ridge Spring Camporee. This event is sponsored by the Zelozelos and Takachsin Order of the Arrow Chapters and will be held between May 2 - 4, 2008 at the Elk Shoals United Methodist Camp located in Ashe County. The cost for Boy Scouts to attend will be $9.00 per person which will include their program supplies, campsite fees, and dinner on Saturday night.
OA Members: A brotherhood questioning and Ceremony will be held at the camporee. If you do not have your brotherhood and have been ordeal for at least 10 months, plan to come and get your brotherhood with us at Elk Shoals. The cost is $16.00 for the brotherhood sash.
Webelos Scouts are also invited to spend the day with us on Saturday between 9:00am and 9:00pm. They may participate in all the activities that are available including a Webelos Crossover Ceremony on Saturday night for packs who wish to participate. The cost for Webelos Scouts will be $6.00 per person which includes all activities, dinner, and the camporee patch.
All Scouts need to pre-register before Saturday, April 26, 2008. Check-in on Friday will be between 6:00pm - 9:00pm and begin on Saturday at 8:00am. There will be a Trading Post setup, so bring your money to get extra camporee patches, OA patches, t-shirts, snacks and more. Come join us for the following activities:
- Candle dipping
- Archery
- Tomahawk Throwing
- Fly-tying
- Medicine bag construction
- Bear Claw Necklace construction
- Hiking Stick decorating
- Paleface Captured, Now what?
- Big Dream Catcher (recommended to be done before you come)
- Stalking your Prey
- Tall Indian Walking
- Spear Contest
- Tie up the Bear
- Animal Track Identification
Click on the link above to download the Spring Camporee Leaders Guide and for more information you may contact Arvil Sale at: salea@bellsouth.net or 828-964-2865.
The Wilkes District Pinewood Derby Race will be held on Saturday, April 12th, 2008 at the North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church. Cars will be weighed in from 8:30 - 9:45 am. Racing begins at 10:00am. The Schedule and order of the races are as follows:
- l0:00 am - Tiger Cub Race
- 11:00 am- Wolf Cub Race
- 1:00 pm - Bear Cub Race
- 2:00 pm - Webelo Race
Click on the link above for official Racing Rules and details on the car specifications. If you should have any questions please contact Bob Sawyer at 336-670-2817 or email him at: bobepen@charter.net
Announcing the First Annual Wilkes District Boy Scout Rally & Crossover Campout! Click on the link above to download a copy of the weekend agenda. This event will be a crossover weekend for each of our existing Webelos Scouts and a recruiting day (on Saturday) for other boys from Wilkes County to join up and see what Boy Scouting is all about!
- 5th - 6th Grade Boys Experience Boy Scouting:
- Visit with several Troops from around Wilkes County!
- Visit with several Troops from around Wilkes County!
- See Scouting skills demonstrations:
- Lashings, Compass, Cooking, Knots, Starting Fires and MORE
- Lashings, Compass, Cooking, Knots, Starting Fires and MORE
- Spend the day and camp Saturday night as a new registered member with a Boy Scout Troop.
- Meals supplied by participating Troops.
- Meals supplied by participating Troops.
- Special campfire program Saturday night!
- Registration begins at 10:00AM on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Ft. Hamby Park, W. Kerr Scott Lake!
Please be sure each boy is accompanied by a Parent / Guardian when visiting us at this event.
The cost of registration is prorated for the month of March at just $10.00 per boy. Boy Scouting also offers every boy the option of purchasing our Boy’s Life magazine subscription for the year which is prorated in the month of March at just $12.00 per subscription – which comes highly recommended!
Have your check made out to the “Boy Scouts of America” for a total of just $22.00 per boy.
For more information about how your son can join, please contact Daniel Baird at 336-408-3543 or click on the "Local Units" tab above for additional contact information on all local Troops in Wilkes County.
Our annual Council banquet will be held on Friday, March 7th, 2008 at the Walker Center on the Wilkes Community College Campus in Wilkesoro, NC and will begin at 6:30pm. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Council Service Center at: 336-760-2900 and paid for by credit card over the phone. The cost is just $20.00. Get your tickets now (while they last)! There are only 300 tickets available. Click the link above to download the directions to the Walker Center.
Not only is February the National Birth month for Scouting, it's also the month that Scouting undertakes fighting the hunger needs in our community. After most other canned food drives help fight hunger needs between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve, Scouting For Food becomes our drive to help restock the shelves in our pantries and local food banks after the holiday seasons are over. This year, we are asking each of our Units to participate by submitting the name of someone from your Unit who will volunteer to be your Scouting For Food chairman.
This responsibility will largely involve two things:
1. This person should plan to attend - or have someone designated to attend - both the December and January Roundtables and participate in the important decision-making discussions on how this operation will take place. At the Roundtables, they will also pickup their bags for the collection and receive a job description and check list that should make this task much easier to understand.
2. They will also be responsible for communicating between their Unit and our District during the actual collection in February which will include: securing their Unit's commitment for this undertaking and coordinating with their Unit on the details for their collection which will occur between Saturday, February 2nd and the following Saturday on February the 9th.
This is only a short-term commitment but with your help, it will have such a great impact on the success of this initiative. Please consider who this person should be and ask if you can submit their name to our district as the Scouting For Food chairman for your Unit.
Please submit their name, telephone number, and email address to our District Scouting For Food chairman: Deana Billings at her email address: dabillingswphdc@embarqmail.com Thank You for making a difference!
COME ON OUT & EARN YOUR DEGREE!
Attend the University of Scouting on Saturday, January 12, 2008! This is a full day of training that we offer to ALL Scouting Leaders, Parents, and Volunteers every year that will equip you with training that you'll really be thankful for! We have a GREAT set of courses that include such things like Cub Leader Training and getting to know your roles better as a Cubmaster, Den Leader, or just a Committee Member! We have training on Pinewood Derby races, Leave No Trace, Unit Rechartering, Pack Software, Creating a website, programming your Troop Meetings, Risk Management, the New Centennial Award, Adult Recognition and Religious Emblems, running a successful Venture Crew, Recruiting Tools, First Aid & CPR, Orienteering, or using your Compass and GPS system, and a whole lot more!
So JOIN US at the Forbush Senior High School, which is located just off of hwy 421 on the border of Yadkin and Forsyth Counties, between 8am and 5pm (checkin begins at 7:45am). The cost is just $15.00 which includes lunch and the chance for you to enjoy all kinds of Scout Leader Training - where you'll be learning from the best! The deadline for registration is Friday, January 4, 2008 before 5pm at the Council Office. Click on the link above to to download the registration form and view a complete listing for all classes, times, and schedules.
We are excited to report that on Sunday, December 2, 2007 THREE Life Scouts from Troop 325 were awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at a ceremony that was held jointly in honor of Benjamin Lyall, Michael Sampson, and Parker Huffman who are all pictured left to right, respectively. Incidently, back when they were each Cub Scouts, all three had actually joined Scouting together on the same day and have now all received their highest honor once again each together on the same day! Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church has been the proud sponsor for these young gentlemen at Troop 325 and join us to congratulate each one of you on achieving your rank of Eagle Scout! Congratulations!!
The
Town of North Wilkesboro, the Town of Wilkesboro and the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce will present the
2007 Wilkes County Christmas Day Parade
“The Magic of Christmas” on Saturday, December 1, 2007. Parade begins at 1:00pm on Main Street by Melody Square in North Wilkesboro and ends on Main Street by BB&T in Wilkesboro. For more information you can call 336-838-8662 or email info@wilkesnc.org
A Special Thanks goes out to Joe Thompson for being our District Popcorn Chairman again this year! Joe your dedication to this effort has once again been a tremendous help to each of our Units and we thank you for all the work that it takes to run things as smoothly as you do. THANK YOU!
Here is a quick look at just how well we did: In the Wilkes District alone, we raised $97,585.00 contributing toward a cumulative sales total that amounts to $1,122,770.00 for funding that will go a long way right here in the Old Hickory Council! GREAT JOB!!
Attention: All Troops
of the Wilkes District.
The training topic for discussion
at our last Boy Scout Roundtable was about the "Youth Leadership Training
Continuum" and
how our Troop programs could take further steps in offering more leadership
experiences and opportunities to our boys. One way that we can do that is
to offer the new TLT training.
The former (JLT or Junior Leader Training) is now the new (TLT or Troop Leadership
Training). This new leadership training is conducted primarily by the
Scoutmaster and Senior Patrol Leader and put on for all the
youth leaders in your Troop. ALL Boy Scout Troops should conduct the TLT
course with every leadership shift—whether
it is when the youth get a new troop position or a patrol leadership role,
or even when they welcome a new patrol member. The course has three one-hour
modules that can be presented as individual one-hour sessions or as a combined
three-hour block. And, it's a lot of fun! These sessions are as follows:
1. Introduction to Troop Leadership
2. How to Fulfill Your Position
3. What Is Expected of Me
We want our Scouts
to have ownership in their program and take with them a set of leadership
skills that will help them throughout life. One of the best ways a Troop
can do this for their boys is by having an annual Troop Leadership Training
(TLT). Click on the link above to download a copy of the (TLT manual)
today!
ATTENTION ALL UNITS:
Our next Roundtable Meeting will be Tuesday, December 11, 2007 and will begin at 7:30pm at the North Wilkesboro "First" UMC (in the downstairs fellowship hall). For December, every Unit leader or volunteer should plan to attend this Roundtable meeting along with their Scouting For Food coordinator - or designee. They will be helping us gear up our plans for the 2008 Scouting For Food campaign which is held in the month of February. We will also be finalizing our nominations for the awards banquet, filling out our 2007 Unit Centennial Awards, talking about which Merit Badges and Webelos Pins to offer at the Merit Badge College and passing out new dates and calendar information that all of our Units will need to hear about, and MORE! This will be a very important meeting for us ALL to attend, so please make accommodations to be in attendance.
THE PURPOSE FOR ROUNDTABLE:
Scout Leaders, Parents, and Unit Volunteers are always invited and encouraged to attend our Roundtable programs. Every Pack, Troop, and Venture Crew should continually plan to have at least one person attend the Roundtable every month so that you can be informed about the ongoing Scouting programs and how they can benefit you and your unit. Roundtable is designed to help your unit succeed by offering a time to share our ingredients for success, to receive training on new topics, to get acquainted with updates on our calendar, to get access to new materials, and be informed about how Scouting can be taken to the next level. Unless otherwise noted here, our Roundtable meetings will always occur on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month beginning at 7:30pm.
See you at the Roundtable !!
ATTENTION SCOUTERS:
Our next District Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 beginning at 6:00pm at the North Wilkesboro "First" UMC in the downstairs fellowship hall. This month we will have a 15 minute report between 7:15pm and 7:30pm to relay any new information from our District Committee to our Unit Leaders at the Roundtable which will begin at 7:30pm as indicated below.
THE PURPOSE FOR DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
The District has Committee Meetings once a month - just like a normal unit does - in order to provide many services that help meet the needs of local Scouting Units. Services such as: expanding and strengthening the relationships that we have here in our community, supporting local programs like the District Pinewood Derby Race, Boy Scout camporees, and Cub Scout Day Camp. We help Scouting raise the funds that our Council needs to run successful programs. We help your Unit recruit new members, provide training for all of our parents and unit leaders, conduct Eagle Boards of Review, Scouting For Food projects, and MORE!
District Committee Meetings are always open to anyone, but our regular attendance comes from those who help Scouting in the following areas: Activities & Camping, Training, Finance, Publicity & Civic Service, Advancement & Recognition, and Membership. Each of these committees are headed by a Chairman who helps us to recruit the very best volunteers to support the Scouting movement. Unless otherwise noted here, our District Committee Meetings will always occur on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month beginning at 6:00pm.
We are pleased to announce that our NEW Cub Scout Pack for the Boomer & Ferguson area will be sponsored by the Goshen Baptist Church (located off of hwy 268 just past the W. Kerr Scott Reservoir). We have set a date to have our first steering committee meeting to be held Sunday, December 9, 2007 beginning at 4:30pm at Goshen Baptist Church.
All interested parents, guardians, and church members or leaders are invited to attend. During this meeting we will be addressing topics that concern who our leaders will be, what time and what day the Pack will meet, and setting up general formalities that a regular Pack has in place. Parents who signed up during our fall recruitment this year will receive a phone call and an email about this meeting beforehand. For further details or for other general information, please contact Daniel Baird at his information below.
The 2007 Boy Scout Blast will be held at Camp Raven Knob on Saturday, November, 17 between 9:00am and 4:00pm. Check-in will begin at 8:00am at the Camp Raven Knob Dining Hall. Any Boy Scout that wants to attend MUST have actively recruited another Boy Scout who joins and registers with the Troop between September 1, and November 1, 2007. This event is FREE to any new Boy Scout and his parents who are recruited within that time frame, to the Boy Scout who was the recruiter, and to the leaders of any troop with boys participating in this event. Lunch is provided. For more information, click on the link above to download the leaders guide (pdf).
Attention ALL PARENTS
& NEW SCOUTS of the Mt. Pleasant Area !!
Announcing that our SECOND Pack meeting will be held THIS MONDAY, October 29th,
2007 at 7:00pm at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. This will be another important
meeting for us ALL to attend. Boys and their parents are encouraged to participate.
We will have a special committee meeting while the boys are engaged in
their activities. Just bring you and your son and we'll help you take care
of the rest!! To answer further questions, contact your District Executive: Daniel Baird. Click the link above to view our plans
for the next meeting.
Recruiting should NEVER END!! But RIGHT NOW is the time that we should be narrowly focused on recruiting new Boy Scouts through our Troop Open Houses here during the fall. For any Troop interested in growing their size for members, please contact our District Executive: Daniel Baird about setting up Your Troop Open House! Remember, that any Boy Scout who recruits another new Scout can earn the new Centennial Award Recruiter Patch (displayed above) - they're FREE!!
All Boy Scouts are invited to attend the 2007 Wilkes/Blue Ridge Fall Camporee. This event will be held at the W. Kerr Scott Reservoir at Dark Mountain. The Cost is FREE!! Check-in will begin at 6:30pm on Friday or between 7:30 - 8:00am on Saturday. Come prepared with a pair of work gloves for the National Public Lands Day cleanup which we will do on Saturday between 8:00am - 12:00pm. Lunch on Saturday will be provided. Patrols should bring the rest of their meals for the weekend. Click on the link above to download the Leaders Guide (pdf).
All Cub Scouts are invited to attend the 2007 Wilkes Parent/Son Camporee. This event will be held at our very own Camp Raven Knob. The Cost is 22.00 per person before Friday, October 5, 2007. Check-in will be between 10:00am - 1200pm on Saturday. Click on the link above to download the Leaders Guide (pdf).
The upcoming District
Committee Meeting will be held at the North Wilkesboro "First" UMC at 6:00pm.
You can click on the link above to view a copy of our agenda. (pdf)
Our Roundtable program will follow at 7:00.