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In This Issue: 2
Scout Executive’s Notes
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Council News
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Commissioner’s Corner
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Program
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Properties/Camping
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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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Membership
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Advancement News
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Training
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Special Initiatives
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Exploring
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Finance News
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Scout Executive’s Notes Say Yes! Say yes to learning, leadership, adventure and service. There is a lot going on in each of our lives, and as parents one of the best things we can do is be involved with our children. How can we do this? I encourage you to say yes! Say yes to a camping weekend, say yes to going to summer camp, say yes to being a part of the planning for a camporee, or say yes to helping paint that pinewood derby car. After all, we’re in the business of building memories. Below are some upcoming activities and events that welcome participation from the whole family:
• Webelos Crossover—Boys and families are excited to cross over into the new troop…let’s reach out and welcome them. • Spring Camporees—Sharpen your skills and have fun!
Mark Turner Scout Executive
• Pinewood Derbies—Time to race those cars! • Summer Camp at Camp Grimes—Have you seen the new amphitheater? Check out our progress on page 6. Get signed up for camp today!
• Webelos Adventure Camp—Join your Webelo Scout and enjoy an exciting and adventure-filled
few days at Belk Scout Camp this summer. Sign up today! • Council Annual Recognition Banquet—I am excited to present to you the Silver Beaver Class of 2013: Robert E Coughlin, Jr., S. Stern Dixon, Michael L. Hastings, Donald Richard Monroe II, Timothy Scott Morgan, and Alan C. Simonini. Come out and celebrate on April 25th! Yours in Scouting, Mark Turner Council Executive
Thanks to John Mahaffey for providing the cover photo. Scouts and their families enjoyed Trailblazer day in the fall of 2012. If you have photos you would like to submit for use in council publications, please email: gene.conder@scouting.org
Council Annual Business Meeting - May 20 The Mecklenburg County Council, Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual business meeting on Monday, May 20 at Noon. The meeting will be held at the council office, 1410 East 7th Street. This is a lunch meeting and reservations are required. Cost for lunch is $10.00. All chartered organization representatives, council officers, executive board members and advisory council members are encouraged to attend this most important annual meeting. Reservations can be made by contacting Gene Conder at 704/342-9333 or gene.conder@scouting.org.
2013 Camp Card Sale Update Our Council Camp Card Sale is going well and over 56,000 cards are being sold by over 90 packs, troops and crews. Our youth are selling the camp cards and earning their way to camp. If you would like to sell cards, but have not signed up yet, please send John Crapster (john.crapster@ scouting.org) the camp card registration form. Here are a couple of important dates to remember. April 4th is camp card redistribution day. Units must turn in cards or money if you haven’t sold more than 50%. Cards will then be redistributed to units that have sold their original allotment and want additional. On May 9th, our sale ends 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. Thank you for selling camp cards!
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Council News Scout Alex Gonzales Performs CPR to Help Save Sister’s Life On the morning of March 17, Alex Gonzalez and his father Narciso were working in the backyard repairing a swing set. Narciso went to the garage to get some needed tools and Alex went into the house to get some water. While in the house, Alex’s sister Deanna yelled that their sister Maya, a special needs child, had stopped breathing. Alex ran into the baby’s room and took her into the family room and laid her on the floor. Alex yelled out to Deanna to get their father as he began to assess Maya and check for her vital signs. He looked for signs of breathing and for any obstruction in her airway. When Narciso came into the house, Alex told him to call 911 and began performing CPR on Maya as she had stopped breathing. By the time the fire department and ambulance arrived, Maya had begun to show signs of regular short breaths. Maya was stabilized at the hospital and spent a week recovering. Alex was awarded the Meritorious Medal for his actions.
A Message From Our 2013 Council Scouting for Food Chairman, Del Whittaker In spite of the rain the first weekend, and the below freezing temperatures the next, Scouting for Food 2013 was a great success. Along with drop off donations at the Harris Teeter stores in Mecklenburg County, Scouts of all ages, their leaders, and parents collected 264,676 pounds of food. This is a new record for Scouting for Food. Job well done! Mecklenburg County Council would like to thank all the individuals, families and corporations in our community who gave so generously of their food, time, talent, and equipment. We would also like to thank all the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venture Crew members for walking hundreds of miles distributing the bags one week, and then picking them up and bringing them to the collection sites a week later. Finally, a big thank you to members of Catawba Lodge #459 Order of the Arrow for all their hard work weighing bags and sorting food at the nine collection sites. Loaves & Fishes provides a week’s supply of nutritious groceries at no cost to individuals and families who are experiencing a crisis through a network of 19 food pantries in Mecklenburg County. In 2012, Loaves & Fishes fed a record 126,803 people (48% were children). So, as you can see, your hard work, your good turn, and your cheerful service will really make a difference. Thank you!
Council Professional Staff Scout Executive Mark Turner Field Director Gary Moore Director of Operations Dave Ritchie Development Director Carlton Crump Exploring/Special Initiatives Director Justin Lewter Exploring/LFL District Executive Jonathan Russell Apache District Director John Crapster Apache Sr. District Executive John Bittinger Etowah District Director Mike Rusho Hornets Nest District Director Alan Keiger Hornets Nest Sr. District Executive Roger Penny
Council Support Staff Office Manager Gene Conder Accounting Specialist Jackie Torrence 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 Phyllis Perry Michelle Owens Camp Rangers: Belk Scout Camp Mac McCullough Mecklenburg Scout Reservation Chris Williams
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Service Focus Depending upon the re-charter month, commissioners should be assisting with the completion of unit membership inventories and adult unit leadership inventories or assisting with the wrap up and submission of the re-charter documentation. To date, re-chartering this year is going very well. Remember, if you are not sure what commissioners should be focusing on each month, please check the Unit Commissioner Annual Service Calendar on our MCC Commissioner website: http://www.mccscouting.org/ScoutingPrograms/CommissionerServices/Resources.aspx.
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Our commissioner recruitment program is in full swing. We have established our recruitment targets for each district, trained the ADCs in recruiting methods and established a new Commissioner’s Recruiting Bowline Knot Award (more on this below). Four new commissioners joined the service in January. In the Apache District, Chuck Butler, Peter Whiting, and Kevin Bertelsen signed on. In the Etowah District, Gene Taranto has joined the service. We are still in need of over 30 new commissioners, so keep identifying potential new commissioners.
NEW! The Commissioner’s Recruitment Bowline Knot To encourage active recruiting of new commissioners, the Mecklenburg County Council has established the “Commissioners Recruiting Bowline Knot” award. The award consists of a bowline knot that can be worn on your uniform and an award certificate. The requirements for earning this award are:
1. The candidate must be currently registered as a commissioner within Mecklenburg County Council.
2. The candidate must recruit at least one new commissioner during the past 12 months. 3. The candidate must attend at least one unit meeting with the new commissioner at their assigned unit(s).
4. The candidate must ensure that the new commissioner enters at least one visit satisfactorily into UVTS for each of his/her assigned units.
5. The application form must be signed by your ADC and your district commissioner and submitted to the council commissioner.
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Application forms can be obtained from your ADC or district commissioner. They will soon be available on the MCC website under the “Scouting Programs / Commissioners Service” tab. There have already been two recipients this year: Joe Haase and Brad McLelland both in the Etowah District.
Journey to Excellence You all probably know by now that 2012 was a great year for Scouting in Mecklenburg County. Our council moved from Silver JTE status in 2011 to Gold JTE status in 2012. This was the result of a lot of hard work by adult volunteers and professional staff across the board—including the commissioner service. Our service recorded 74% more unit visits in 2012 than in 2011. Better yet, 2013 is off to a great start. Our unit visits in January were 15% higher than last year and were the highest recorded in Area 5. However, we still have a long way to go. Less than a third of our units are receiving consistent visits each month (at least as recorded in UVTS). Our commissioner service JTE goals for 2013 are:
• Reach a commissioner/unit ratio of 1:2.5 by year end • Increase total visits by 35% over 2012 by year end • Increase “unique unit visits” to 50% by year end
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I am convinced we can do it if we put our minds (and hearts) to it! Let’s make this year even better than last year!
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Program 2013 Eagle Scout Recognition Banquet—Class of 2012 As the banquet hall was filling up, guests and Eagle Scouts were getting their name tags, and sponsors were looking to connect with their assigned Eagle Scout, a thought came to me; this is a glimpse into the future. Eighty Eagle Scouts proudly took their seats to be recognized as this year’s class of Eagle Scouts. Quail Hollow Club was magnificently prepared to host 284 attendees to a great evening of recognition and celebration.
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Our council set a new record for Eagle Scouts in 2012 with 277 Above: Eagle Scout Arjun Gupta (R) of Troop 118 is recognized as added to the Eagle Scout role. the first NESA College Scholarship winner, next to Dave Ritchie (L) We also recognized a new award for veteran Scouters as Tim Morgan and Hugh Lewis received the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award, the first time our council has presented this award. We also had the privilege of announcing our most recent Distinguished Eagle Scout Award recipient, a national award, as Dr. P. Anthony Zeiss who was also our keynote speaker. Dr. Zeiss encouraged the group in attendance with his speech titled, “Life Lessons Through Scouting.” Throughout his address, Dr. Zeiss related several of the life lessons he was able to learn from his time in Scouting and I could tell the new Eagle Scouts identified with his examples as they laughed and nodded in agreement. Hank Talmadge, Troop 11, had been selected to relate “What Being an Eagle Scout Means to Me.” Hank almost stole the show as he outlined the sense of accomplishment shared by his fellow Eagle Scouts. He really clarified for the whole audience why we do the things we do to support this great movement. Jake Shuford, Troop 232, lead the Pledge of Allegiance; Eric Swepston, Troop 447, lead the Scout Oath and Scout Law; and Brad Hamilton, Troop 355, delivered the invocation. Our Master of Ceremonies was the President of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Bob Morgan. Bob has been very gracious to pull all of the different parts of the program together for many years and always does a great job. Mark Turner, Scout Executive, opened the meeting with a listing of the accomplishments of the council which reflected many new records in summer camp numbers, rank advancements, and merit badge totals. Now, back to the future, Scouting has been preparing young men for years to step up and assume their roles in leadership for communities and nations. Looking at the Class of 2012, it is easy to see that our future will remain bright because all of these young men are ready to set out on their new journey to become leaders. There still are life lessons ahead of them but they are equipped to handle most challenges placed before them. After all, they are Eagle Scouts. Right: Eagle Scout Tim Morgan (L) and Hugh Lewis (R) are recognized as 2012 Outstanding Eagle Scouts.
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Congratulations! 2012 Had a record of 277 Eagle Scouts! STAFF
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New Amphitheater at Camp Grimes You may have seen the updates already but the new amphitheater at Camp Grimes is near completion. This project has been a dream for many and is the final major project of the 2005 “Vision and Values” Capital Campaign. The design is similar to the Ed Thomas Amphitheater at Belk Scout Camp, built by Showalter Construction. The location is in the same place as the former campfire ring, overlooking the Lake Calhoun with the mountains in the background. The amphitheater will seat 500 in permanent benches with room to bring in chairs for additional capacity. There is also a new fire ring and wall, plus enhancements to the sound and lighting system. This is going to have a huge impact on our campfire programs and bring everyone closer to the action. Thank you to our Council VP of Properties, Bill Nichols, and properties committee member, Bill Cornett, who represented the contractor. We are excited to the debut of this project!
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Key Summer Camp Dates: May 1st, Balance of Camp Fees Due May 17th-19th, Beaver Days and First OA Ordeal @ Camp Grimes May 29th, Pre-Camp Leaders Orientation @ Council Service Center 6:30 pm June 9th-15th, Camp Grimes Staff Week June 16th, Summer Camp Begins!
The new amphitheater at Camp Grimes, which will seat 500, will soon be complete!
Mecklenburg Scout Reservation Maintenance Crew Needs You! Our council is blessed with two camping properties, Belk Scout Camp and Mecklenburg Scout Reservation, that are open most weekends year-round. The council and volunteers put a lot of resources into these properties ensuring that they are safe and support the local units’ (pack, troop, crew, team, post, LFL group) activities and missions. Our camps would not be as successful without the skills and resources of our volunteers. This month we are featuring the maintenance and building committee at Mecklenburg Scout Reservation (Camp Grimes). This effort is being led by council volunteer, Jim Miles. Please contact Jim at jim9miles@aol.com on how your unit can get involved.
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This year’s theme is Webelos All-Stars! We will once again have 4 sessions over a 2 week period: July 7-12, 11-14, 14-17, and 18-21. All stations and activities will concentrate on completing requirements for the Webelos badge and the coveted Arrow of Light. There will be separate tracks for Webelos I’s and for Webelos II’s. Each session will present opportunities for the boys to show their Scouting spirit. A Spirit Award will be presented for each session. Packs may register on line but you’d better hurry! Spots are going fast! Kurt Fruendt is heading up our camp staff this year and we are looking forward to seeing YOU at Belk Scout Camp for our 2013 Webelos Adventure Camp – Webelos All-Stars! A parent’s/leader’s guide is available online at www.mccscouting.org under the Camps tab at the top of the page. Properties/Camping
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Memorials and Tributes Scout Shop News Our Scout Shop hours are as follows: 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.
Remember to visit the Scout Shop for end of the year leader gifts. We have knives, certificates, plaques, jewelry for the ladies and much more! When putting together memories from your Scouting year, come see us for a selection of scrapbooks, paper, and stickers.
Personalized Eagle Scout Invitations Available at the Scout Shop (and at a great price!)
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 Charlie Butterworth By: Robert and Lynn Osment
Michael Clardy By:
David and Barbara Berryhill Norma Byrd David and Ann Caudle Gregory and Mary Susan Dickinson Ken and Janet Funderbunk The Gerstemeier Family Bill and Dorothy Irwin Dennis and Virginia Jackle The Leighton Family Doyle Liske The McNiel Family Al and Nancy Selby Tim and Sharon Wells
James Hancock By: James Snyder
Tim Lawson By:
David and Mary Hall St. Vincent De Paul Church
David Phillips By:
Pattie Moore Boyette Susan and Kenneth Dworznik Keith and Christine Nadolski Jill Rosenblum UNCH Surgical Svcs
Arnold Seamon By:
First Baptist Church of Indian Trail
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David and Rebecca Cherry By:
http://www.mccscouting.org/ resources/invitations.aspx
Mack Patterson By:
to download an order form or to view more samples
David and Mary Rhew Thomas Dundorf
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The Eagle Nest Congratulations to our new Eagles! Troop 1 Church of the Holy Comforter William Bishop Saunders Troop 4 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Nathan James Anderson Troop 15 St. Francis United Methodist Church Matthew Robert Jegier Devin Tyler Scanga Troop 16 First Presbyterian Church Matthew Briant Couch Edward Carter Sheridan Carter Ross Wiles Troop 19 Huntersville Presbyterian Church Patrick Shawn Cowley Troop 33 Sardis Presbyterian Church Benjamin Allen Belk Troop 34 Sharon Presbyterian Church Grant Sherman Parker Troop 42 Meadowlake Presbyterian Church Griffin Parks Angus Troop 45 Central Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Brandon Michael Lentz Troop 49 Back Creek ARP Church Joshua Taylor Crump Jeems Cortez Pearson Troop 51 Cooks Memorial Presbyterian Church David Lee Stilwell III Troop 55 Myers Park Presbyterian Church Jonathan Paul Dover Blake Smith Hoffler William Alexander Johnson Troop 56 Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Brett Wainwright Davenport Mark Moseff Troop 56 Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Alexander Ross Davenport Troop 58 Lions Club of Davidson John Frank Bragg IV Andrew Melton Nielsen Troop 62 First Presbyterian Church DeVaughn Kristopher Rivers Troop 63 Friendship Baptist Church Joshua Blair Gammon Kelvin Brandon Mikell Troop 70 Paw Creek Presbyterian Church Coty Stweart Hamby Troop 72 Bethel Presbyterian Church John Guanxiong Hu Troop 80 Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church Aaron Lee Davis Andrew Keegan Moore
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Troop 107 University Park Baptist Church Evan Michael Gates Troop 116 St. Johns Episcopal Church Arthur James Goins Troop 118 St. Stephen United Methodist Church Spencer Martin Davidson David Alexander Hart Tate Alexander Heisler Troop 122 Wings Home School Group Matthew Charles Browning Troop 135 Morning Star Lutheran Church William Frank Coconato Troop 144 Blair Road United Methodist Men David Jordan Fries Troop 148 Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church Colin Austin Jones Richard Spencer Lindayen Drew Aaron Manaska Troop 156 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Matthew Richard Crowley Troop 162 St. Anns Catholic Church Anthony Michael Dellamea Thomas Jordan Eagle Troop 164 Providence Presbyterian Church Austin Christian Huerta Troop 167 Good Shepherd United Methodist Church Blake James Gronowski Troop 215 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Ethan Tyler Willden Troop 232 St. Thomas of Aquinas Roman Catholic Church Phong Hoang Dinh Daniel Walter Kennedy Troop 256 Quail Hollow Presbyterian Church Russell Stephen Grevera Troop 288 St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Patrick Donovan Perkins Troop 355 Sharon Road United Methodist Men’s Club Benjamin Hunter Warner Troop 405 St. Martins Episcopal Church Ethan Phillip Parrish Troop 447 Concerned Citizens of Scouting David Jeffrey Hendershot Greyson Evander Nance Benjamin Levi Swartz Troop 715 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Christien Kingsley Coombs Troop 777 Grace Covenant Church Seth Andrew Yarber
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Hornets Nest District Annual Business Meeting The Hornets Nest District’s annual business meeting will be held on May 2, 2013, at Huntersville Presbyterian Church beginning at 7 p.m. All district members-at-large and chartered organization representatives are invited to attend this meeting and vote on the slate of district officers for the coming year. It is also your chance to get involved in one our district’s sub-committees that help our great district function.
Community Heroes That’s the theme for this year’s Hornets Nest District Cub Scout Day Camp. This year’s camp will once again be held at Bethel Presbyterian Church, June 10-14, 2013. Fire Chief Dennis Tucker and Police Chief Mark Giacomin will be watching over both Bethel and Jetton communities that week. Pack information is available on line at www.mccscouting.org. Click on the Hornets Nest District link and then click on the 2013 Cub Scout Day Camp banner.
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Friends of Scouting It’s not too late for you to make your financial contribution to help fund the programs of the Mecklenburg County Council. If you missed your unit’s Friends of Scouting presentation or you simply want to help support Scouting in Mecklenburg County, please contact either Family FOS Chairman Steve Mazur at stevie524@yahoo.com or Sr. District Executive Roger Penny at roger.penny@scouting.org. You contribution is 100% tax deductible and helps to provide a Scout program for more than 10,000 young people in our community.
S.T.E.M. Cuboree This year Cuboree will held on April 26th-28th, 2013 at Belk Scout Camp. Dwayne Thompson is serving as our director and Terendius Davis is our program director this year. This year’s theme is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). More information can be found at www. mccscouting.org under the Hornets Nest District tab. Simply click on the Hornets Nest District Cuboree banner.
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Hornets Nest Important Dates Key Dates For April
Key Dates For May
Key Dates For June
4 District Committee meeting at Huntersville Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m.
2 Annual Business meeting at Huntersville Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m.
6 District Committee meeting at Huntersville Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m.
11 District Commissioner’s meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Park Church
9 District Roundtables at The Park Church, 7:00 p.m.
9 District Roundtables at the Park Church at 7:00 p.m.
11 District Roundtables at the Park Church, gathering at 7:00 p.m.
9 District Commissioner’s meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Park Church
9 District Commissioner’s meeting, 6:30 p.m. the Park Church
11 Council Training at CPCC – Levine Campus
10-14 Hornets Nest District Cub Scout Day Camp at Bethel Presbyterian Church
26- 28 Hornets Cuboree at Belk Scout Camp
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District Key 4 District Chairman Bob McLaughlin 704.948.8777 bobandjodi@roadrunner.com District Commissioner Terence Thompson 704-948-4559 tthompson466@gmail.com District Director Alan Keiger 704.342.9325 alan.keiger@scouting.org Sr. District Executive Roger Penny 704.342.9348 roger.penny@scouting.org
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Apache Spring Cub-o-ree at Camp Grimes This year, Spring Cub-o-ree will be held at Camp Grimes April 19th-April 21st. Please mark your calendars. Natalie Kosakowski is our Cub-o-ree Chairman and she is looking forward to a GREAT event. Natalie and the Cub-o-ree committee are planning a fun weekend. The theme is “Angry Birds” and video games coming to life. You don’t want to miss this opportunity. Unit leaders, please remember that for every 20 people, each pack must provide 3 adults for Cub-o-ree volunteer assignments. For packs less than 20 people, 2 adults must be available for volunteer assignments. Registration form and the pack fee are due by April 5th. Please mail to Mecklenburg County Council, Boy Scouts of America, 1410 E. Seventh Street, Charlotte NC 28204. If you do not register on time, your participants are not guaranteed a patch and cup. The cost is $12.00 per person, which includes Cub Scouts, siblings and adults. For further information go to www.mccscouting.org and click on Apache District or contact Natalie Kosakowski at nataliekosakowski@gmail.com.
Camp Card Fundraising Opportunity
We have kicked off our Camp Card fundraiser and it is going very well. Units earned over $100,000 last year in commission and boys earned their way to camp. The discount cards sell for $5 each. Everybody likes to save money and it teaches your youth salesmanship! For more information, check our council website. Please give John Crapster a call at 704-342-9324 if your unit did not sell but would like too. The Camp Card sale ends May 9th. Please contact Darrell Thompson at: dthompson29@carolina.rr.com with other questions.
Scouting for Food Our Scouts did a wonderful job this year collecting food for Loaves & Fishes to help those in need. We collected more than 264,000 pounds of food. Apache District had the following units participate: T/P8, T/P119, T/P112, T/P355, T/P24, T174, T11, T288, T165, T502, T116, T/P79, T256, T/P34, T167, T315, P80, T236, T406, T/P79, T265, P/T116, T9, P265, T99, P45, T4, P100, T56, T34, P/T3, T/P356, P54, T7. Thank you for your support with this needed food drive. Wow— we’re helping so many people! Each pound collected feeds a meal to someone in need.
Adult Leader Roundtables
All adult leaders should attend Roundtable at Providence United Methodist Church starting at 7:30pm on the following dates: April 11th, May 9th and June 13th. In July we will not have any district meetings. Contact Al Nedrich if you have any questions or have an agenda item at al@ nedrich.com.
Apache Day Camp 2013
Cubmasters, den leaders and parents, day camp is right around the corner, so mark your calendars for the week of June 17th – June 21st. Camp Director, Cyndi Murdock, is excited about this year’s theme which will be “Proud to be an American Scout.” Also, new to our staff will be Natalie Kosakowski who will be this year’s Apache Day Camp Program Director. She is also looking forward to a great day camp. Please get your boys and parents ready for BB guns, archery, fishing, swimming, boating, nature hikes and lots of fun. Cub Scouts will earn advancement. We are going to have guest speakers and the opportunity for our boys to experience the adventure of Belk Apache Day Camp. For registration, go to www.mccscouting. org and click on Apache District and follow the prompts. Cost to attend camp is $100.
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Apache District Family Friends of Scouting Family FOS Chairman John McLean and team have gotten off to a great start in 2013. Almost 70 unit presentations have been scheduled. We have completed about half of our presentations and have raised to date over $60,000 for Scouting. We certainly appreciate the unit leaders’ help and support in getting our presenters on the agendas for Blue and Gold and Court of Honors. If you have not signed up, please contact John McLean at jtmclean@bellsouth.net . We have the “Helpful” carry sack recognition for any pledge amount to Family FOS and the “Helpful” Patch at the $200+ level and a special council strip for pledges over $300. Thank you for your Friends of Scouting support.
Journey to Excellence Quality Unit Award
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Make sure your leadership and committee members strive for excellence this year. Please review the Journey to Excellence objectives and go for the “gold level.” Contact your unit commissioner if you have any questions.
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Apache Order of the Arrow The Apache district-wide callout will be Friday, April 12th! This will be at Belk Scout camp beginning at 7:30pm. Apache Chapter meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Thursday of every month. This coincides with our district roundtable meetings—same time and place. All members are encouraged to attend.
Apache District Award of Merit Recipients From left to right: Joanne White, Cyndi Murdock, Tom Gauch, and John McLean accept their awards. Congratulations and thanks for all that you do!
2013 Council Annual Recognition Banquet When: Thursday, April 25th, 2013 6:30 p.m.–social and dinner; 7:00 p.m.–program. Where: Myers Park United Methodist Church, Jubilee Hall 1501 Queens Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207 What: Join us for food, fun and fellowship while recognizing our outstanding leaders in Mecklenburg County Council. Journey to Excellence Quality District and Learning For Life Awards Whitney Young Award, Earle J. Gluck Awards, Vale La Pena Award, the Spurgeon Award Silver Beaver Recognitions: Robert E Coughlin, Jr., S. Stern Dixon, Michael L. Hastings, Donald Richard Monroe II, Timothy Scott Morgan, and Alan C. Simonini. Banquet Chairman: Marvin Bethune, Mecklenburg County Attorney Master of Ceremonies: David Rhew, Broadcast General Manager of CPCC-TV Speaker: Dr. Tony Zeiss, President of Central Piedmont Community College Sign up now: Please register at the Scout Office or mail the form below. Cost is $20 if paid by April 3rd ($25 after April 3rd). Enclosed is a check to pay for: _______ Tickets at $20.00 each (must be received by April 3rd) _______ Tickets at $25.00 each (after April 3rd) Name of person(s) reservations are made for:
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Calendar: April
11 District Committee Meeting, 6:15pm 11 District Roundtable, 7:30pm 12 OA Chapter Call Out at Belk Scout Camp 19-21 Spring Cub-o-ree at Camp Grimes 25 Council Banquet, 6:30pm at Myer’s Park UMC
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9 Apache District Committee Meeting, 6:15pm 9 Apache District Roundtable, 7:30pm 31 Overnight with the Charlotte Knights
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13 Apache District Committee Meeting, 6:15pm 13 Apache District Roundtable, 7:30pm 17-21 Apache Cub Scout Day Camp at Belk Scout Camp
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
_______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Please return this form and payment to: 2013 Council Annual Recognition Banquet: 1410 East 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204
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Etowah Highlights: Over ts Collected Etowah Scou Food! 96,000 Lbs of g in June! Camp Comin Etowah Day
Calendar: District Meetings: (No meetings in July or December) Roundtable: 2nd Thursday Morning Star Lutheran Church, 7:30 p.m. 12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews District Committee Meeting: 2nd Thursday Morning Star Lutheran Church, 6:00 p.m. 12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews
Scouting for Food 2013! Congratulations to all Etowah units for a tremendous effort for our 2013 Scouting for Food drive! The totals for Mecklenburg County Council are 264,676 lbs. of food for Loaves & Fishes! Etowah collected over 96,000 lbs.—that is awesome! Congratulations to Troop 39 and 118 for leading the way. They are the top two units in the council! We want to thank our Etowah District Scouting for Food Chair, Julia Sain, for leading this effort. She worked many hours making this food drive the best ever for Etowah and the council. Again, congratulations! This was a great effort for Scouting, our community, and Loaves & Fishes.
Annual Recharters We want to thank all of all units that worked very hard to get their annual charters renewed on time! This is one of the items required for the new “Journey to Excellence” unit performance recognition program. Also, we extend a special thanks to all the Etowah unit commissioners for their diligence in working with each unit on their recharters. Now we can get back to the work we want to do – giving our Scouts a great program. If you have any feedback on the recharter process, please contact District Commissioner John Dick at 544-7298 or Jdick@carolina.rr.com.
Etowah Day Camp 2013 – Destination Mars Etowah Day Camp is schedule for June 10th- 14th at Belk Scout Camp in Midland, NC. We are excited to bring you an exploration themed camp this year. With the Mars Rover Opportunity continuing to study the planet Mars and in keeping with the NASA’s future goal of landing humans on the planet, our camp theme is Destination Mars. Our campers will have the opportunity to explore Belk Scout Camp and learn more about the universe we live in while experiencing a broad variety of fun activities that include: swimming, boating, climbing, shooting sports, crafts, nature, rockets, rovers, and star gazing. Don’t miss out on the fun. Come join us for Etowah Day Camp—Destination Mars!
District Commissioner Meeting: 2nd Thursday Morning Star Lutheran Church, 6:00 p.m. 12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews
• Coordinators for each pack need to be identified to take responsibility for gathering all
STAFF District Chair Bill Rose 704-668-1642 br855fox@carolina.rr.com District Commissioner John Dick 704-544-7298 Jdick@carolina.rr.com District Director Mike Rusho 704-342-9347 mike.rusho@scouting.org
the pack registration, verifying the information for completeness, etc. Once identified, the pack coordinator should reach out to Kurt or Brad to be included in a brief overview of the roles/responsibilities of the pack camp coordinator and the important dates for the pack submissions.
• The registration documents have been loaded to our Etowah Day Camp online portal
(http://www.mccscouting.org/Camps/EtowahDistrictDayCamp.aspx) with the online registration scheduled to open on March 4th. COMPLETED paperwork can be submitted starting at the March 14th Roundtable. Please let Brad or me know if you are interested in volunteering or in being a future Etowah Day Camp leader.
Thanks and looking forward to seeing you at Etowah Day Camp. Kurt Pearson, Camp Director: kpearson5@aol.com Brad McLelland, Program Director: bradmclelland@hotmail.com
Commissioner Service Opportunities Help better serve Scouting by becoming a Unit Commissioner.
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If you are looking for new ways to serve Scouting, then becoming a Unit Commissioner in Etowah may be just the ticket for you. Unit Commissioners provide a link between our Scout units, the district and our council. Their mission is help our units succeed! If you are interested please contact our District Commissioner John Dick at Jdick@carolina.rr.com or (704) 544-7298.
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Membership “Journey to Excellence” When you plan a trip, before you get out the road map, the compass or even MapQuest or GPS a destination, you first need to determine where it is you are going. Every successful journey begins with an end in mind. There’s a classic joke about two people making a road trip together. The driver turns to his passenger friend, who has just awoke from a brief nap, and says, “I have some bad news and some good news so I’ll just give it to you straight; the bad news is we are lost but the good news is we are making really good time!” But at least the driver has a destination in mind to even know that he is lost in the first place and from this perspective, he can check his resources and change direction if need be. The Boy Scouts of America just celebrated its 103rd anniversary and by now one might deduce that we know the right destination for our organization, even if we occasionally lose our way. So our Scouting destination is deemed to be a journey to program “EXCELLENCE” and our organization has some time-tested methods that are tried-and-true and will likely lead to success. These 18 standards for councils and districts, 13 standards for packs and troops, 12 standards for teams and 10 standards for crews are the right destination for our journey in pursuit of Scouting excellence. But where it all begins is at the unit level and the initial impact will normally be measured by a close examination of our membership retention. Our council’s retention is approximately 70% overall and is always among the top performers in our own eleven operating councils of Area 5. No big surprise to anyone that youth will stay in programs where they have fun and meaningful experiences and leave those where they do not! So here are the objectives’ “focus areas” that are common to all, packs, troops, teams and crews: Advancement (youth leadership for crews), Membership Growth, Youth Retention, Camping/ Activities, On-Time Rechartering, Trained Leadership, Unit Budgeting and Service. There are a few other peripheral requirements for each program type but for the most part these objectives are common to all. For details on your actual JTE standards and levels of achievement, please refer to the scouting.org site and reference “Journey to Excellence” and “Scorecards.” Note: unfortunately less than 50% of our units submit their scorecards for their appropriate recognition, so we have some real opportunity in getting all our units onboard with the program. Continued good Scouting on your own Journey to Excellence quest!
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William T. Hornaday Awards Recognition The William T. Hornaday Awards program was created in 1914 to recognize individuals that have made significant contributions to conservation. The goal of this awards program is to encourage and recognize truly outstanding efforts undertaken by Scouting units, Scouts and Venturers, adult Scouters, and other individuals, corporations, and institutions that have contributed significantly to natural resource conservation and environmental protection.
William T. Hornaday Unit Certificate Recipients
Troop 79 Cub Scout Pack 214
William T. Hornaday Gold Badge Recipients
Mr. Barry Douthitt, an Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 19 Mr. Steven Moore, an Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 10
Barry Douthitt (left) and Steve Moore (right) with Bigfoot at the 1st Annual BSA Outdoor Ethics Conference in Damascus, Arkansas.
Advancement News Welcome New Council Advancement Committee Member—John Mahaffey
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The Council Advancement Committee is pleased to announce its newest member, John Mahaffey. John, a Council Executive Board member, is the committee’s new vice-chairman for special awards and recognition. In this position, he is responsible for promoting, coordinating and presenting awards of a special nature to deserving Scouts. Such awards include those for lifesaving and meritorious actions, religious programs and service to conservation.
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John is also responsible, as the Council Advancement Committee’s liaison with the council, for recognizing significant youth achievements in the media. These achievements include the Eagle Scout rank, lifesaving and meritorious actions and other noteworthy accomplishments for which the media should be notified.
Changes to the Eagle Scout Required Merit Badges Effective Jan. 1, 2014, the Cooking merit badge will be required in order to obtain the Eagle Scout rank. Regardless of when a Scout earned the Life rank or began working on his Eagle Scout Rank, unless he fulfills all the requirements—with the exception of his board of review—before Jan. 1, 2014, he must earn the Cooking merit badge to become an Eagle Scout. During 2013, the Cooking merit badge will undergo a major revision. The changes to Cooking will first appear in a revised merit badge pamphlet that will be released during 2013. The new requirements then become effective Jan. 1, 2014, with the release of Boy Scout Requirements, No. 34765. (The process for implementing changes to merit badges is covered in the Guide to Advancement, topic 7.0.4.2, “What to Do When Requirements Change.”)
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Scouts completing the requirements for the Eagle Scout rank after Jan. 1, 2014, must earn the Cooking merit badge under either the existing requirements or under the requirements as revised during 2013. Scouts are not required to earn the badge under the new requirements in order to qualify for Eagle Scout. Upon its release during the summer of 2013, the Sustainability merit badge will become available as an option with Environmental Science as an Eagle-required merit badge. At that time, Scouts may choose to earn Sustainability in place of the currently required Environmental Science. Scouts who have already earned Environmental Science may also earn Sustainability, but only one of the two merit badges would count as “Eagle-required.” The other, however, may count as one of the others necessary to reach the total of 21 required merit badges.
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The Sustainability merit badge, in essence, takes conservation and environmental Science to another level. The protection, preservation, and management of wildlife and natural resources involved in conservation provide a foundation for what we call environmental science. The latter integrates physical and biological sciences such as ecology, biology, soil science, atmospheric science, and others in order to generate solutions to environmental issues. Sustainability takes off from there by taking responsibility for balancing long-term environmental, social, health, and economic needs with progress and development. It further suggests that development, while meeting the needs of the present, cannot compromise the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
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Advancement News Advancement Training On May 11, 2013, at the CPCC Levine Campus, five important advancement training courses will be offered at the Spring Training Seminar. The sessions start at 8:00am and conclude at 5:00pm. Offered will be “Eagle Scout Mechanics” and “Merit Badge Counselor Training” starting at 8:00am. “Conducting Boards of Review”, which includes the Eagle Scout Board of Review, starts at 10:00am. The “Eagle Scout Service Project” starts at 1:00pm, and “Scouting with Disabilities” starts at 3:00pm. Adult Scouters involved with the Eagle Scout Award, which certainly includes the district Eagle Scout reviewers, are encouraged to attend the “Eagle Scout Mechanics” and “Conducting Boards of Review” courses. Adult leaders and Life Scouts, who wish to learn first-hand about the Eagle Scout Service Project, are encouraged to attend the “Eagle Scout Service Project” session. Units that have “special needs Scouts” should have representatives at the “Scouts with Disabilities” session. They will receive professional guidance as to how to administer certain situations in order to provide a meaningful advancement program to these Scouts.
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Registration for these advancement courses is now available online at mccscouting.org under the Training tab.
Changes to the Eagle Scout Service Project Review Process Attention Scoutmasters, Advancement Chairperson, Scouts and parents: Effective March 20, 2013, the review of Eagle Scout Service Projects will transition from a council function, previously held on the third Tuesday of each month at the Scout office, to a district function conducted on the second Thursday of each month at the same location as District Roundtables. Conducting reviews at the district level achieves the following:
1. District meeting locations are more conveniently located within each district. 2. Meeting time will better accommodate a Scout’s after-school activities. 3. Reduce congestion at the Scout Office. Eagle Scout Service Projects must be presented to the District Review Committee at the start of the meeting by the Scout or his representative. Projects will not remain in the custody of the District Review Committee and must be taken home by the Scout or his representative. Projects will be reviewed in the following order:
1. Projects from a Scout who sends an email by the last day of the prior month indicating the
Scout will be present at the review session, and the scout is present, will be reviewed first. 2. Projects from a Scout who arrives with his project without prior email notification will be reviewed next. 3. Projects from Scouts who are not present will be reviewed last. Advancement@gmail.com
Meeting Details By District Apache District
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Providence United Methodist Church 2810 Providence Road Charlotte, NC 28211 Meeting at 5:00 in rooms A118 and A120 Apache.Advancement@gmail.com
Morning Star Lutheran Church 12509 Idlewild Road Matthews, NC 28105 Meeting at 5:00 in the Fellowship Hall/ Conference Room Etowah.Advancement@ gmail.com
Hornets Nest District University Park Baptist Church 6029 Beatties Ford Road Charlotte, NC 28216 Meeting at 6:00 in the back of the facilities near the Gym HornetsNest.Advancement@gmail.com
Pueblo, Wunita and Waholi Districts Scout Service Center 1410 East 7th Street Charlotte, NC 28204 Meeting at 6:30 in the small conference room Pueblo.Advancement@ gmail.com
Eagle Scout William Bratton Cato of Troop 72 in Cornelius has won the 2012 competition for the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Eagle Scout Scholarship, sponsored by the SAR’s Mecklenburg Chapter. He received an SAR Eagle Scout Scholarship Program medal and $250 scholarship check from the SAR. William has been in Scouting for 8 years and passed his Eagle Board of Review last June. He has served as Assistant Senior Patrol Leader for his Troop and attended Scouting’s National Jamboree in 2010. He is an academic honor student at the Cannon School, active in many areas including varsity football, track and student government. William has also served for two years as President of the Martha Bratton Society, Children of the American Revolution. Congratulations William!
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Training Highlights: Courses Local Training aining Dates Upcoming Tr
Upcoming Dates: April, 2013
• 12 - 14: Wilderness First Aid
(Youth Course – Scouts age 14 and older) -Belk Scout Camp -REGISTRATION OPEN
May, 2013
• 3 – 5: Leave No Trace Trainer (Adults and Scouts age 14 and older) -Mecklenburg Scout Reservation -REGISTRATION OPEN • 4 – 5: Wilderness First Aid (Adult Course) -Belk Scout Camp -REGISTRATION OPEN • 11: SPRING SCOUTER SUCCESS • Rescheduled: COLLEGE OF COMMISSIONER COLLEGE -CPCC, Levine Campus -REGISTRATION OPEN
Training News Spring in Mecklenburg County is beginning to blossom. Thoughts and plans of spring break and summer vacations are being finalized. Place the following SAVE THE DATES on your calendar so that you will have your thoughts and plans of Scout training finalized. Dates include events for Scouts and Scouters. The following is a listing of outside professional organizations who provide Wilderness First Aid courses and CPR. This listing has been compiled as a courtesy and DOES NOT indicate endorsement by the Mecklenburg County Training Committee nor the Mecklenburg County Council Boy Scouts of America.
• Wilderness First Aid—Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation will be hosting Landmark
Learning / WMI of National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) for Wilderness First Aid (April 26-28) at Reedy Creek Park. This course will be taught by the same organization and instructors that teach the best outdoor professionals in the southwest and beyond. This course is recommended if your units are planning an active and aggressive outdoor program. Course descriptions and other information can be found at: http://landmarklearning.org/courses-nols.php. The Wilderness First Aid course will be held at the Reedy Creek Park Shelter #3. Please call Kelly Alford at 704-875-1392 for information and to register. The cost of this two day course will be $200.
• CPR—Center for Life Learning, Visit www.centerforlifelearningtgg.biz The MCC Training Committee would appreciate information on other organizations / individuals who you may be aware of that provide these certifications. Registration Links for the courses listed to the left will be opening soon. Remember, many training modules are also available at www.scouting.org under the “Training” tab.
June, 2013
• 17 – 22; NYLT
-Mecklenburg Scout Reservation -REGISTRATION OPEN
August, 2013
• 20: District Committee Training -6 :00– 9:30 pm -Location – TBD
September, 2013
• 7 - 9: PowderHorn Course -Co-hosted with Central North Carolinas Council -Camp Barhardt • 28: Scouter Success Seminars -CPCC – Levine Campus
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Council Training Chair Miriam Olynick msopao@gmail.com Hornets Nest District Training Chair Bob Coughlin rcoughlin@mi-connection.com Etowah District Training Chair Rick Jensen Rjensen@accurategroup.com Apache District Training Chair Brenda Brayer brendab7@aol.com Council Training Cmte Advisor Mike Rusho mike.rusho@scouting.org
Special Initiatives A Special Thanks to Volunteers For a number of reasons, the Special Initiatives division is poised for a banner year. Already we’ve enlisted some of the finest volunteers Scouting has seen. From district level positions down to our individual units, we have men and women, seasoned veterans to newcomers, committed to helping the youth in our programs enjoy a wonderful year of Scouting. In just the first quarter, our Scouts and Venturers have participated in a variety of meaningful service projects such as planting trees and collecting food and clothing for the less fortunate. Scouts also are spending the winter earning merit badges, competing in Like father like son: Program Aid Hector Abreu (R) Pinewood Derby races and learning to swim. recognizes the leadership of his volunteer—who The youth in our programs are getting a top happens to be his son, Christian (L) notch scouting experience. You should join us. It would be impossible for these experiences to take place without our volunteers and staff. We hosted a wonderful recognition banquet for our volunteers in January just to let them know how much we appreciate their help. I’d like to take this column to recognize the staff that find and train our volunteers, and make our community connections the best ever. On behalf of myself, our division volunteers and the Mecklenburg County Council, we say thank you for what you’ve done and continue to do in the community. With that said, we would like to recognize: Mrs. Beverly Clark, Mr. Kenneth Alexander, Mrs. S.I. District Chair, David Lintz, joins us in the Dana Mims, Mr. Nelson Rankin, Mrs. Maria La recognition of parents and friends in the Paz, Mr. Hector Abreu, Mr. Rolando Parkins, Mr. Scouting program in Special Initiatives Thomas Murphy, Mr. Fernando Escobar, Mr. Tyewhan Luke, and Mr. Desmond Miller. There is still time to participate in our Spring Camporee as a volunteer or Scout. For more information, contact the Scout Service Center. Below: Cub scouts with Greater Enrichment Program (GEP) after-school care site at Merry Oaks Elementary School—first day with Scout uniforms.
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Exploring Ski Trip a Great Success Explorers from across the county had a great time attending the annual Exploring Ski Trip to Winterplace in West Virginia. The youth that attended left early on a Sunday and spent all day on the slopes. With the occasional break for some hot chocolate, youth and adults representing multiple Explorer posts made new friends and shared lots of smiles and laughs as they sliced their way through the snow. If you didn’t get a chance to attend this year, make sure you mark your calendar for February of 2014 to be a part of this awesome opportunity.
Dr. David Cook and Bryan English Co-Chair the Exploring Friends of Scouting Campaign
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STAFF Vice President Chipp Bailey 704.336.6938 Exploring/Special Initiatives Director Justin Lewter 704.342.9331 justin.lewter@scouting.org Exploring / Learning for Life District Executive Jonathan Russell 704.342.9342 jrussel@bsamail.org
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The Exploring Division is proud to announce that Dr. David Cook and Bryan English have agreed to co-Chair the 2013 Exploring Friends of Scouting campaign. Both volunteers are very eager to help support the Exploring Division achieve its fundraising goals for 2013, and are very strong supporters of the Scouting mission. Dr. Cook is a family practitioner at Lakeside Family Physicians in Cornelius, NC, a President of Novant Medical Group, and an Eagle Scout. Bryan English is a North Carolina Business Banking Executive at 5/3rd Bank.
Exploring Grows Nationwide For the first time in thirteen years, the Exploring program has grown nationally. Across the United States, an additional 3,700 students are participating in career Explorer posts, according to the Boy Scouts of America. It seems that the word is out about the exciting career opportunities that await young people in Exploring. In 2012, the Mecklenburg County Council also saw substantial growth in the Exploring Division with 300 additional youth participating in local Explorer posts, a 40% growth. To make sure you or your student get a chance to be a part of Exploring, ask your high school guidance counselor about completing the Exploring Career Interest Survey. Or contact Jonathan Russell to talk about businesses and organizations here in Mecklenburg County that could be a part of the Exploring family!
Exploring Impact Luncheon Set for June 4th The annual Exploring Impact Luncheon will be held at Johnson and Wales University on June 4th, at 12:00 PM. With Sheriff Chipp Bailey hosting this event, we look to have a great time recognizing those Exploring volunteers that have made a difference in the lives of young people across our community. We will also have the opportunity to spread the word to other organizations in our community about the great work we do in the Exploring program and ask them to be a part of our family. As our host site, Johnson and Wales University will prepare a wonderful meal, and it will be followed by remarks by Fred Whitfield, the President of the Charlotte Bobcats. If you know of a company that would make a good addition to the Exploring family, then please contact Exploring Executive Jonathan Russell for further information.
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Finance News Wrapping Up the 2012 Popcorn Sale The 2012 Popcorn Sale for the Mecklenburg County Council went well. Total sales for the council were $890,000 with $43,893 in online sales. For the fourth year in a row, Ethan Payne from Troop 45 in the Apache District took the top seller spot with $5,407 in sales. But this year, Ethan had some competition for a newcomer – William Fitzgerald from Troop 63 from Hornet’s Nest District. William was merely $200 short of the top spot with $5,265 in sales. For online sales, the top two spots went to Kaleb and Jude Tuggle from Pack and Troop 288 of the Apache District. On January 28th at the meeting of the Council Executive Board, Ethan and William received their trophies and prizes along with Kaleb and Jude.
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Congratulations tothethese Top Sellers! The 2012 Popcorn Sale for Mecklenburg County Council went well. Total sales for the Council2013 were Council Golf $890,000 with $43,893 in online sales. For the fourth year in a row, Ethan Payne from Troop 45 inTournament: the Apache District took the top seller spot with $5407 in sales. But this year, Ethan had some competition Save the Date— for a newcomer – William Fitzgerald from Troop 63 from Hornet’s Nest District. William was merely June 3rd!
$200 short of the top spot with $5265 in sales. For online sales the top two spots went to Kaleb and Mark your calendar for the Jude Tuggle from Pack and Troop 288 of the Apache District. On January 28th at the meeting of thecouncil golf tournament scheduled for Monday, Council Executive Board, Ethan and William received their trophies and prizes along with Kaleb and June 3rd at the Peninsula Golf Club The 2012 Popcorn Sale for the Mecklenburg County Council went well. Total sales for the Council wereat Lake Norman. Our Jude. After the meeting Ethan commented that William was a bit of competition for him and he was committee is planning a great $890,000 with inaonline sales. theto fourth row, Ethan Payne from Troop 45 inday theof fun and fellowship going to go for $43,893 5 years in row. He wasFor going turn year it on in a2013. including food, drinks, a Apache District took the top seller spot with $5407 in sales. But this year, Ethan had some competition networking reception and for a newcomer – William Fitzgerald from Troop 63 from Hornet’s Nest District. William was merely dinner. The cost per 4-person Ethan Payne–1st place, Top Seller William Fitzgerald–2nd place, Top Seller team is $2,500. $200 short of the top spot with $5265 in sales. For online sales the top two spots went to Kaleb and (Insert pictures of Ethan, William and Kaleb getting trophies) th Jude Tuggle from Pack and Troop 288 of the Apache District. On January 28 at the meeting of theCheck the council website at www.mccscouting.org under Council Executive Board, Ethan and William received their trophies and prizes along with Kaleb and “Funding” for registration details. Jude. After the meeting Ethan commented that William was a bit of competition for him and he was Top Ten Popcorn Sellers for 2012 going to go for 5 years in a row. He was going to turn it on in 2013. ry: Scout Galle District Unit First Name Last Name Dollars Sold Apache Troop 45 Ethan Payne $5407 Hornet’s Nest of Troop William Fitzgerald $5265 (Insert pictures Ethan,63 William and Kaleb getting trophies) Apache Troop 8 Derek Sheldon $4305 JudeTuggle–2nd place, Online Sales Kaleb Tuggle–1st place, Online Sales Etowah Pack 413 Henry Thompson $4110 Etowah Pack 214 Kevin Bireley $3513 Top Ten Popcorn Sellers for 2012 McCrae Apache Pack 3 Peterson $3433 Top 5 Popcorn Sellers for 2012 Apache Pack 3 Jake Brietz $3413 District Unit First Name Last Name Dollars Etowah Pack 214 Garrett Vickers $3032 Sold t Apache Troop 45 Ethan Payne $5407 Tournamen Etowah Pack 214 Cameron Crowe $2800 ouncil Golf C Hornet’s Troop 63 William Fitzgerald $5265 Apache Nest Pack 116 Jack Jesso $2656 Apache Troop 8 Derek Sheldon $4305 STAFF Etowah Pack 413 Henry Thompson $4110 Development Director Etowah Pack 214 Kevin Bireley $3513 Carlton Crump carlton.crump@scouting.org Apache Pack 3 McCrae Peterson $3433 Top Selling Units in 2012 Apache 3 Jake Brietz $3413 www.mccscouting.org Top 5 SellingPack Units in 2012 Etowah Pack 214 Garrett Vickers $3032 Hornet’s Nest Pack 72 $37,622 Etowah Pack 214 Cameron Crowe $2800 Pack 55 $29,997 Apache Pack 116 Jack Jesso $2656 Etowah Pack 118 $29,400 Hornet’s Nest Pack 58 $29,338 Hornet’s Nest Pack 19 $28,107 Finance News Apache Pack 3 $25,501 Top Selling Units in 2012
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Spring 2013 Calendar of Events April 3 Council Advancement Cmte Mtg OA Lodge Executive Board 8 Council Commissioner Mtg 12-14 Wilderness First Aid 16 Council Marketing Cmte Mtg Council Membership Cmte Mtg 17 Council Training Cmte Mtg 19-21 OA Section 5 Conclave 22 Council Executive Cmte Mtg District Operations Mtg 25 Council Volunteer Recognition Dinner 26-29 Wood Badge
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May 5 1 Council Advancement Cmte Mtg OA Lodge Executive Board 9-14 3-5 Leave No Trace 10 3-5 Wilderness First Aid 14-16 11 Spring Training 16-22 Commissioner College May 11 17-22 13 Council Commissioner Mtg 18 15 Council Training Cmte Mtg 19 Council Program Cmte Mtg 23-29 Council Camping Cmte Mtg 24-July 6 17-19 OA Beaver Weekend 24 20 Council Annual Business/Executive Board Mtg 21 Council Marketing Cmte Mtg 25 Council Membership Cmte Mtg 26 22 Jamboree Cmte Mtg 29 Camp Grimes Pre-Camp Ldr Orientation 31-June 6 OA Beaver Weekend
June Council Advancement Cmte Mtg OA Lodge Executive Board Camp Grimes Staff Week Council Commissioner Mtg Jamboree Training Weekend Camp Grimes Week 1 Top Gun – NYLT Council Marketing Cmte Mtg Council Training Cmte Mtg Camp Grimes Week 2 Philmont Expedition Council Executive Cmte Mtg District Operations Mtg Council Membership Cmte Mtg Jamboree Cmte Mtg