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In This Issue: 2
Scout Executive’s Notes
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Council News
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Scout Shop News
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Memorials & Tributes
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The Eagle Nest
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Hornets Nest
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Apache
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Etowah
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Exploring
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Program
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Membership
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Commissioner’s Corner
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Finance News
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Training
The Scouter’s
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Scout Executive’s Notes An Instruction Manual for a Bright Future
Our son Will was home for spring break the second week of March. He turned 20 and our daughter, Rachel, turned 17 over the week. It’s always special to have the whole family together. I cherish those moments when the entire family is together because it doesn’t seem to happen as often as it used to. We were “dog piling” in the family room one evening—you know…that’s when everyone is together, piled on the couch with pillows and blankets. Even our 11-month-old German Shepherd was in the pile. It brings back great memories of our children when they were young. It’s always fun because you never know where the conversation is going to go. So in the midst of the “dog pile” the statement was made, “It must be tough raising kids.” Then Rachel asked, in her innocent voice, probably searching for a silly response, “What did you do when you brought Will home from the hospital?” I must say there was a minute of silence. So then I said, “Well, it’s not like he came with an instruction manual!” What did we do?
Mark Turner Scout Executive
So I told the story of when Will was born 20 years ago. As we were leaving the hospital, my wife Diana, holding our 9 pound 4 ounce baby boy, was in a wheelchair being rolled down the corridor. I took off to get the car to meet them in the turn-around at the front of the hospital. I pulled up, brand new baby seat strapped securely in the car, as Diana rolled up. I strapped and secured Will safely in the back seat. I opened the door for Diana. The nurse stood on the curb and waved goodbye as we drove away. Maybe she even said “Good luck”! Fast forward to our present dog pile, Will broke in and said, “Oh my gosh, even if you go buy a lizard at the pet store it comes with an instruction manual and a 30 day warranty!” We all laughed. So I got to thinking—I see Scouting as an instruction manual for parents. We want to give every boy the best opportunity to succeed. For me in that moment 20 years ago, it was a clean car, strapping that car seat in securely and making sure I had a warm baby blanket for the cool March temperatures. It didn’t hurt to have my mother-in-law coming the next day either!
Thanks to John Mahaffey for providing the cover photo. Cub Scouts had a blast participating in a variety of athletic activities at a 2013 Cuboree event. If you have photos you would like to submit for use in council publications, please email: gene.conder@scouting.org
But for today and for the youth we serve through the Boy Scout programs, we are going to prepare them to be the best citizens and best leaders our country needs for a bright future! And isn’t that what we as parents want for our children? Help me share our instruction manual with more parents. Invite your neighbors to get involved with Scouting and encourage your son to invite a friend to his next Scout meeting and camping trip. Together we are making a tremendous difference. Many thanks for all you do to deliver the adventure of Scouting,
Mark Turner Scout Executive
Council Annual Business Meeting: May 19 The Mecklenburg County Council, Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual business meeting on Monday, May 19 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. the deadline for reservations is May 14.
2014 Camp Card Sale Update
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Our Council Camp Card Sale is going well and over 70,000 cards are being sold by over 100 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 2nd 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 8th, 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 16th. Thank you for selling camp cards!
Council News Council Professional Staff Scout Executive Mark Turner Assistant Scout Executive / CFO Dave Ritchie Field Director Gary Moore Program Director Alan Keiger Development Director Carlton Crump Exploring/Special Initiatives Director Justin Lewter Exploring/LFL District Executive Jonathan Russell Apache District Director John Crapster Apache Sr. District Executive John Bittinger Etowah District Director Mike Rusho 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 Michelle Owens Jennifer Adkins Camp Rangers: Belk Scout Camp Mike Cook Mecklenburg Scout Reservation Chris Williams
Eagle Scout Wins Competition for Scholarship Eagle Scout William Allen Bosbyshell, III of Troop 1 in Charlotte has won the 2013 competition for the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Eagle Scout Scholarship, sponsored by the SAR’s Mecklenburg Chapter. He received a SAR Eagle Scout Scholarship Program medal and $250 scholarship check. He also won the North Carolina Society’s competition and received an Eagle trophy and additional $750 scholarship check from the SAR. Allen has been in Scouting (Cub and Boy Scouts) for 11 years, and passed his Eagle Board of Review in 2011. He has served as Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and is a member of the Order of the Arrow and National Eagle Association. He is a National Honor Society student at the Northwest School of the Arts, where he has directed and performed in plays. He has also done this for the Children’s Theater of Charlotte. Allen is Assistant Director of the Possibility Project, which conducts workshops, training and programming to empower teens to take leadership roles in our community. Eagle Scouts who will not reach their 19th birthday in 2014 are eligible to apply for the Mecklenburg Chapter’s SAR Scholarship this year. The National Society of the SAR has sponsored scholarships for Eagle Scouts since 1980. More information on the application process can be found at www.sar.org or by contacting Mecklenburg Chapter, SAR. Eagle Scout Chair Tim Berly: tberly@carolina.rr.com
Eagle Scout Receives Meritorious Action Award
Joel Moser (right) Presented the Award to Jack Friddle (left)
On June 18, 2013, Eagle Scout Jack Friddle from Troop 16 at First Presbyterian Church and his father were boating on a clear day with little wind. Inexplicably, the boat veered 120 feet into a salt marsh, became air-borne and flipped over. Jack was thrown into the water while his father was thrown into the mud marsh. When the boat overturned, part of it fell on Mr. Friddle, lying across the back of both thighs, trapping him in the marsh and fuel-soaked waters. Once Jack determined that the overturned boat could not be moved and that his father was trapped with a rising tide, he evaluated other options. He remembered that his father always kept at handheld VHF radio in a dry-bag, so he dove back into the fuel-laden waters in order to find it inside the overturned boat.
Mr. Friddle was in critical danger when the Coast Guard arrived an hour later. Due to Jack’s calm thinking and BSA training, he was able to locate the boat’s VHF radio, alert the Coast Guard and other authorities of their location and coordinate a critical rescue mission, all while keeping his father calm and talking. Because of his actions, John was award the Boy Scouts of America Meritorious Action Award.
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Council News 2014 Eagle Scout Recognition Banquet Class of 2013
Highlights:
The lights were on brightly, the smiles were everywhere, and 248 Eagle Scouts, parents, guests and Eagle Scout sponsors were ready to honor the Eagle Scout Class of 2013. Mecklenburg County Council continues to excel when it comes to Eagle Scouts. This year we surpassed last year’s record with one more Eagle Scout at 278 Eagle Scouts in 2013. Quail Hollow was the setting for this grand affair providing a great meal and atmosphere for celebration.
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We recognized two veteran Scouters, who earned their Eagle Scout Award years ago, with the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award. Del Whittaker and Jim Emery were honored as the 2013 recipients from our council. Also, for the second year, our council presented the 2013 New Eagle Scout of the Year Award and Scholarship sponsored by Steve Jegier. This year’s recipient was Jordan Schnall. Eagle Scouts and Their Families Enjoyed a Wonderful Evening at Quail Hollow on February 27th, 2014
Our Master of Ceremonies, Bob Morgan, did a fine job of leading a night full of recognition and special programs. The evening program began with an opening welcome from Mark Turner, Scout Executive. Next, Anders Hare, Troop 63, led the Pledge of Allegiance; Brendan Gorman, Troop 8, led the Scout Oath and Scout Law; and Chandler Markey, Troop 3, delivered the invocation.
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The features for the evening were our speakers, Ray Killian as our keynote speaker and Steven McKnight, Troop 413 & Troop 39, who spoke on “What Being an Eagle Scout Means to Me.” Mr. Killian’s talk was entitled “Eagle Scouts and Fighter Pilots.” His quite lively accounting of how a Boy Scout could use his Scouting background to excel and survive during WWII as a fighter pilot was very interesting. He also discussed his “Magic Compass” which was his process of dealing with interacting relationships. Steven McKnight spoke with a passion about Scouting and what it has meant to this point in his life. He believes that being an Eagle Scout along with other influences has shaped his life for the better and he would not trade it for anything else. We would like to thank all of our banquet sponsors, Eagle Scout sponsors, banquet committee members and staff and our Quail Hollow Club host for an exciting opportunity to gather and honor the next class of Eagle Scouts. And let’s not forget The Carolina Raptor Center and their Golden Eagle, Zlaty, who just is amazingly majestic.
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Jim Emery (left) and Del Whittaker (right) were Honored as the 2013 Recipients of the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award
Luke Newcomb (right) Presents Jordan Schnall (left) with the 2013 New Eagle Scout of the Year Award and Scholarship
Keynote Speaker Ray Killian, a WWII Pilot, Delivered a Moving Speech Titled “Eagle Scouts and Fighter Pilots”
Scout Shop News “Be Prepared” for Summer Camp!
Highlights:
As your Scout is gearing up for camp this summer, make sure he has everything he needs to be prepared. From the right backpack to the best flashlights and cook kits, we’ve got what it takes to get him ready. Make sure your Scout stays comfortable. Choose from a variety of sleeping bags, t-shirts, and hats. Don’t forget extra socks!
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Whether you have a Cub Scout or Boy Scout, we carry the supplies he will need to make his camping experience a great one! NEW AT OUR STORE!
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Looking for the perfect way to show your leader appreciation? Check out our new BSA outerwear, jewelry, plaques, and other recognition gifts. Not sure what size? How about a Mecklenburg County Council Gift Certificate!
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Memorials and Tributes Welcome New Camp Ranger Mike Cook! Scout Executive Mark Turner is proud to announce the employment of Michael B. Cook to serve as the Camp Ranger at Belk Scout Camp. Mike will be responsible for upkeep, maintenance and all program aspects of Belk Scout Camp. Mike and his wife Robin will celebrate 20 years of marriage this year. They have two sons: Trevor, who is a Life Scout at Troop 144, chartered to Blair Road United Methodist Church, and Alex, who is a Webelo in Pack 144. Mike is Wood Badge trained and has served on staff for BALOO, Outdoor Leadership Skills, and Wood Badge as well as this year’s S.E.A.L.S. course. He has held several positions in Scouting, including serving as the Cubmaster for Pack 144. Please join us in welcoming Mike to the Mecklenburg County Council family.
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 Steve Clardy By: Goodman-Gable-Gould Paragon Bank, Phil Jurney, and Gray Steelman
James Hancock By: James Snyder
J. Smith Lanier, II By: Kevin Hammond
News from Catawba Lodge Catawba Lodge has been very busy this spring! We have recently implemented a service on the lodge website that allows Arrowmen to pay event fees online! This is a very easy process and if you have any more questions or would like to use this service, please visit the lodge website at: www.catawba459.org. Also, we have started preparing for Beaver weekend (May 16-18, Camp Grimes). This is a council event that is hosted by Catawba Lodge. Not only is it used to get ready for summer camp, but there will also be induction events for newly elected candidates and induction for Brotherhood conversion. If you have any questions about this event, please feel free to send an email to: events@catawba459.org. Catawba Lodge is looking forward to the next months and cannot wait to see everyone at Beaver weekend! Nick Zanzot Vice-Chief of Administration of Catawba Lodge
John Story, Sr. By: Henry and Karen Deal
In Honor of James Layton By: Jane & James Van Senns
J. A.Thompson and Charlie Thigpen By: Beverly Smith
Mack Patterson and Cory (Sisky Parkway Store) By: Tom Dundorf
Courtenay Miller By: James Layton Kenneth and Carolyn Miller
Andrew Maxwell By: James Layton
Mark Turner By: Andy Calhoun and Myers Park Presbyterian Church
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The Eagle Nest Congratulations to our new Eagles! Troop 1 Church of the Holy Comforter Mitchell Evan Malak Troop 3 Myers Park United Methodist Church Harris M Gage Thomas Harrison Grice Matthew Rights Joyner, Jr James Townsend Layton Andrew Ward Maxwell Claude Hampton Miller Austin Hale Nicholson Mills Llewellyn Whiting Troop 8 St Matthew Catholic Church Jack David Denton Connor James Nielsen Troop 9 St. Patrick Catholic Church John Maxim Bennett John Edward B Gallagher Tracey Kyle McKenzie Hudson Nolan Jean-Baptiste Andrew Connor Market Joseph Russell Overman Troop 11 Providence United Methodist Church Thomas Turner Banks Benjamin James Gibson Matthew Lawrence Sullivan Zachary Cooper Thompson Troop 13 University City United Methodist Church Nicholas H. Cournoyer Hugh Dennis McAteer III Troop 15 St. Francis United Methodist Church Samuel Alan Markiewitz Troop 16 First Presbyterian Church John Pruitt Friddle Troop 17 Christ Episcopal Church George Bryan Adams IV William Scott Griffin, Jr. Marshall McCall Howerton Thomas Jan Reddin, Jr. Troop 19 Huntersville Presbyterian Church Thomas Christopher Chapman Matthew Hayden Fox George Lowell James William Roy Rooker III Eric Ryan Vest Troop 24 Church of the Holy Comforter Matthew Edward Gallagher Troop 33 Sardis Presbyterian Church Parker William Hoffler Edward Stuart Thomas Jr.
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Troop 34 Sharon Presbyterian Church Drew Meade Kromer
Troop 116 St. Johns Episcopal Church Nathan Alexander Adamson Bernard Aleksander Bukowski Jackson Thomas Eudy Troop 35 Fisher Hickory Grove United Methodist Ryan David Michael Fredenberg, Jr Church Robert Chase McNaughton Derek Austin Kamberg Westin Everett Osborn Troop 39 Matthews United Methodist Church Matthew James Connor Mason William Garwood Troop 51 Cooks Memorial Presbyterian Church Adam Fletcher Hutson Bradley W Martin Troop 55 Myers Park Presbyterian Church Charles William Handy John Harrison Lucas Andrew Walter McKinney John Robison Oates Troop 58 Lions Club of Davidson Carson Elliott Anderson William Donald DeCarolis Jared Nathaniel Smith Tyler Jonathan Smith Troop 70 Paw Creek Presbyterian Church Jeffery Warren Cannon Alec Christopher Whittington Troop 72 Bethel Presbyterian Church Quentin Matthew Hawkins Troop 82 Davidson United Methodist Church Thomas Piraino Troop 97 St Mark Catholic Church William Stuart Gosnell Christopher Daniel Wheeler Troop 98 Huntersville United Methodist Church Kyle Summers Troop 99 Selwyn Presbyterian Church Andrew Franklin McRee Weller Troop 107 University Park Baptist Church Wesley Miles Richard Lee Taylor IV Troop 112 Forest Hill Church Mark Randolph Trotter Andrew Parks Warren Jason Dylan Williams
Troop 118 St Stephen United Methodist Church Preston Robert Hitchcock Andrew Sun Eshaan Sanjay Zaveri Troop 119 South Mecklenburg Presbyterian Church Samuel Morgan Looney Duncan Eric Mills Troop 122 Wings Home School Group Ezra Williams Walls Troop 133 Sardis Presbyterian Church Christopher Frank Shaw Troop 147 Cokesbury United Methodist Church David Thomas Byrd
Troop 215 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Ryan Scott Losee Troop 236 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Fort Mill Ward Luke Samuel Johnson Cameron Blake Smith Troop 288 St Vincent De Paul Catholic Church Jacob Christian Scheppegrell Troop 313 South Lake Presbyterian Church Marcus B. Alexander Jacob Daniel Thompson Troop 330 Stonebridge Church Community Nicholas Grant Ward Troop 356 Mount Carmel Baptist Church Aaron Nicholas Phifer Troop 394 Johnston YMCA Corey L Thompson Jr Troop 405 St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Delano James Cunningham Patrick Henderson Michael Oliver Moncure, Jr.
Troop 148 Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church Troop 406 Stefan Josip Letica Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Ryan Charles McDonnell Day Saints Christopher Dean Buckner Troop 159 Jacob Riley Moore Windrow Homeowners Association Troop 413 James Michael Proctor Christ Covenant Church Matthew James Gidney Troop 162 Caleb James Hudson St Anns Catholic Church Stewart Lide Kepper Andrew William Auger Samuel Stephen McKnight William Joseph Nolan Troop 447 Troop 164 Garr Memorial Providence Presbyterian Church Ian Michael Stewart Jason Samuel Andrews Matthew Dean Harrill Troop 777 Grace Covenant Church Troop 165 Stephen C. Borthayre Living Saviour Lutheran Church Lucas Isaiah Galliher Robert Ryan Liberty Troop 815 Troop 172 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Day Saints Church Shane Tristan Killebrew Bryant Lamont Brown, Jr. Troop 174 St. Gabriel Catholic Church Patrick J. Carroll Andrew Marvin Hebeisen William Tyler Martino Troop 198 St Luke Catholic Church Stephen Lane Thomas
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Klondike Derby–Boy Scout Camping On February 21-23, 2014, Camp Grimes was echoing with cheers and patrol yells across most of the property. Over 500 Scouts and leaders were participating in the Hornets Nest Klondike Derby. Matt Fox and Chris Ashby lead a very capable team into the weekend full of skill building and patrol challenging activities. We also had the OA hosting a callout ceremony to bring new candidates one step closer to their membership in the Brotherhood. We hope you were there to share in the fun.
Friends of Scouting DATES TO REMEMBER: April 3
District Committee/Cabinet @ 7 p.m. Huntersville Presbyterian
April 10
District Roundtable @ 7 p.m. University Park Baptist Church
April 25-27
District Cuboree at Belk Scout Camp
May 1
District Committee/Cabinet @ 7 p.m. Huntersville Presbyterian
May 8
District Roundtable University Park Baptist Church
May 16-18
Beaver Days at Camp Grimes
June 5
District Committee/Cabinet @ 7 p.m. Huntersville Presbyterian
June 12
District Roundtable University Park Baptist Church
Our 2014 Friends of Scouting campaign is gathering momentum. Many of our units have conducted their campaign night with good results. We still have room in the schedule to add your unit presentation if you have not contacted Dennis Tucker, Family Campaign Chair and designated your plans. You may also schedule your night with Roger Penny at rpenny@ bsamail.org or call (704) 342-9348. We need your support to be able to continue offering this great Scouting program to almost 3,000 Scouts district-wide.
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Hornets Nest District Day Camp: Cub Scout Fun! ARE YOU READY? Registration for HN Day Camp is just around the bend. We have set the day camp dates as June 16-20, 2014 at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Cornelius. Mark Giacomin, (hndc2014@gmail.com) will be serving as our camp director this year. If you would like to serve on staff, please contact Mark or Anthony Scavo, Program Director (ascavo@gmail.com), to receive more information. Registration will be conducted through the district website and registration flyers and forms are also on the same site. Go to mccscouting.org and click on the red banner for districts and follow the prompts.
District Key 4 District Chairman Bob McLaughlin 704.948.8777 bobandjodi@roadrunner.com District Commissioner Jeff Worboys 704-598-0857 jeff.worboys@catawba459.org Sr. District Executive Roger Penny 704.342.9348 roger.penny@scouting.org
2014 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING
Hornets Nest District Cuboree–Cub Scout Camping Terendius David is in charge of the district’s Cuboree this year at Belk Scout Camp, April 25–27, 2014. All forms and information are on the district website. This year’s event is shaping up to be an interesting program for our Cub Scouts. Darryl Ince is serving as the Program Director for 2014. The deadline for registration is almost here so check out the website and get your pack involved in a weekend of high energy activity.
Membership Notes Our membership committee team is operating a two area drive to bring in new Scouts for both Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting. If you would like to assist our membership drive, contact David McDonnell, Membership Chair. We will be conducting a new and improved Roundup this fall for all first through fifth graders in our area. The best way to improve is having each pack designate one adult volunteer to become the pack’s super recruiter coordinator. We are also asking for each troop to name an adult to help reach out to the Scouts in the troop to invite their friends. Call the office at (704) 342-9348 for information or to contact David McDonnell.
Apache Apache Spring Cuboree at Camp Grimes
Highlights:
This year, Spring Cuboree will be held at Camp Grimes April 25th-April 27th. Please mark your calendars. Natalie Kosakowski is our Cuboree Chairman and she is looking forward to a GREAT event. Come as your favorite “Super Hero.” Look forward to a great Cub Scout program of BB guns, archery and other exciting activities. Natalie and her Assistant Chair, JoAnn White, are looking forward to seeing you and your Cub Scouts. We will have lots of fun! Cost will be $12 per participant and you must preregister at the Scout Office. For further information, go to www.mccscouting.org and click on Apache District or contact Natalie Kosakowski at nataliekosakowski@gmail.com.
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Camp Card Fundraising Opportunity We have kicked off our Camp Card fundraiser and it is going really well. Units earned over $100,000 last year in commission and boys earned their way to camp. The discount cards sell for $5 each. For more information, check our council website. Please give John Crapster a call at 704-342-9324 if your unit would like to sell. We have some extra camp cards.
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 244,000 pounds of food. Thank you for your support with this needed food drive. We are helping so many people! Each pound collected feeds a meal to someone in need.
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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
Adult Leader Roundtables All adult leaders should attend Roundtable at Providence United Methodist Church starting at 7:30pm on the following dates: April 10th, May 8th and June 12th. There will be no district meetings in July. Contact Al Nedrich, our District Roundtable Commissioner, if you have any questions or have an agenda item at al@nedrich.com.
Apache Day Camp 2014 Cubmaster’s, Den Leader’s and parent’s: Day Camp is right around the corner, so mark your calendars for the week of June 23rd–June 27th. Camp Director, Cyndi Murdock, is excited about this year’s theme: “Are you tougher than a Scout Leader?.” We are looking forward to a great Day Camp. Please get your boys and parents ready for these activities: BB guns, archery, fishing, swimming, boating, nature hikes, climbing and lots more. Cost is $125 per camper until May 30th and then the fee goes up to $150, so register now. No registration will be processed without adequate adult volunteers registered (need one adult volunteer for each 4 Scouts). Any questions should be directed to our Camp Director at apache.daycamp@gmail.com.
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Special thanks to Jeff Williams-Tracy, our new Family Friends of Scouting Chairman for Apache District. To date we have 60 presentations scheduled. Our goal is to have a presentation at Continued on next page
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every unit. We have completed more than half of our presentations and have more than $60,000 pledged to Friends of Scouting. We certainly appreciate the unit leader’s help and support in getting our presenters on the agendas of Blue and Gold Banquets and Boy Scout Court of Honors. If you have not signed up, please contact Jeff at jswt@att.net. Thank you for your Friends of Scouting support!
Journey to Excellence Quality Unit Award 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. Here is a link to JTE: www.scouting.org/jte. If your unit has not completed the 2013 form, please do so by April 15th and forward to John.crapster@scouting.org.
Order of the Arrow The Apache District-wide callout will be Friday, April 4th! 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.
2014 Council Annual Recognition Banquet When: Thursday, April 24th, 2014 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 District and Learning For Life Awards Whitney Young Award, Earle J. Gluck Awards, Vale La Pena Award, the Spurgeon Award Silver Beaver Recognitions: Daniel Hardesty, Don Herzhauser, John Mahaffey, Michael Turner and Ben Yarborough. Banquet Chairman: Richard Dunn Master of Ceremonies: James K. Flynn Speaker: Bo Thompson, host of WBT Radio’s Charlotte’s Morning News 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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Please return this form and payment to: 2014 Council Annual Recognition Banquet: 1410 East 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204
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Calendar: District Meetings: (No district meetings or Roundtables in July or December, Eagle Project Review Committee will meet each month) Eagle Project Review Committee: 2nd Thursday Morning Star Lutheran Church, 5:00 p.m. 12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews District Committee Meeting and District Commissioner Meeting: 2nd Thursday Morning Star Lutheran Church, 6:15 p.m. 12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews Roundtable: 2nd Thursday Morning Star Lutheran Church, 7:30 p.m. 12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews
Scouting for Food 2014 Congratulations to all Etowah units for a tremendous effort throughout our 2014 Scouting for Food drive! The totals for Mecklenburg County Council are over 244,000 lbs. of food collected for Loaves & Fishes. Etowah alone collected over 70,000 lbs.—this is awesome! Congratulations to Troop 39 and 118 for leading the way. They are the top two units in the council. Again, congratulations! This was a great effort for Scouting, our community and Loaves & Fishes.
Annual Recharters We want to thank all of the 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. If you have not done so, please complete your 2013 Journey to Excellence form so your unit can receive proper recognition. 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.
Belk Day Camp 2014: Dinosaur Day Camp Etowah Day Camp is scheduled for June 16th–20th at Belk Scout Camp in Midland, NC. We are excited to present this year’s theme of “Dinosaur Day Camp.” While learning about the Triassic, Jurassic, and Crustaceous periods, campers will have the opportunity to explore Belk Scout Camp and learn about the Mesozoic Era while experiencing a broad variety of fun activities that include: swimming, boating, climbing, shooting sports, crafts, nature, and an archeological dig site. Don’t miss out on the fun. Come join us for Etowah Day Camp—Dinosaur Day Camp!
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Coordinators for each pack need to be identified to take responsibility for gathering all of the pack registration and verifying the information for completeness, etc. Once identified, the pack coordinator should reach out to Brad McLelland or Teri Ross to be included in a brief overview of the roles/ responsibilities of the pack camp coordinator and the important dates for the pack submissions.
District Chair Bill Rose 704-668-1642 br855fox@carolina.rr.com
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 3rd. COMPLETED paperwork can be submitted starting at the March 13th Roundtable.
District Commissioner Renita Keziah 980-833-4986 renita.keziah@cms.k12.nc.us
Please let Teri or Brad 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.
District Director Mike Rusho 704-342-9347 mike.rusho@scouting.org
Brad McLelland, Camp Director: bradmclelland@hotmail.com Teri Ross, Program Director: teri_ross@windstream.net
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Commissioner Service Opportunities 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 and the district and council. Their mission is to help our units succeed! If you are interested please contact our District Commissioner Renita Keziah at renita.keziah@cms.k12.nc.us or (980) 833-4986. Continued on next page
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On February 23rd, thirty-five Explorers from across Mecklenburg County had a great time on the annual Exploring Ski Trip. For many students, it was their first time ever skiing, and made memories that will last a lifetime. Others met new people and forged new friendships. This event is something to look forward to every year, so if you missed out on this opportunity, make sure you don’t get left out next year!
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Survey Time January marks the beginning of the annual Exploring Career Interest Survey. This survey is utilized by the Exploring Division to invite students to participate in Explorer posts across our council. Last year, over 18,000 students participated in the career interest survey, and we hope that number goes up. If you have a student in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, ask your child’s counselor or Career Development Coordinator if your school will be participating in the career interest survey this year. Also, if your son or daughter attends a private or charter school, contact Jonathan Russell to see what you can do to help your school get involved in the survey process.
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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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Impact Luncheon Date Set for June 3rd The Annual Exploring Impact Luncheon will be held on June 3rd at 11:30 a.m. It will take place at Johnson and Wales University, where the Exploring Division will honor all of our current Exploring programs, as well as invite new companies to start their own Exploring programs. Mecklenburg County Sheriff, and Vice President of Exploring Chipp Bailey, will be the host of the event. This year, Superintendent of CharlotteMecklenburg Schools, Dr. Heath Morrison, will be our guest speaker. He will talk about the importance of career education and the role professional adults can play in inspiring our students. If your organization is interested in starting an Exploring program, please contact Jonathan Russell to learn how to register for the event.
Dr. Heath Morrison
Sheriff Chipp Bailey
Program Scholarship Opportunity
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Did you know that you can hold a blood drive with Community Blood Center of the Carolinas and potentially earn a scholarship? This is a great way to give back to the community and save lives! Students who hold a CBCC blood drive this summer have the opportunity to win a $1,000 college scholarship. Just choose a location, recruit friends, family and neighbors, and collect a minimum of 25 units. The top student blood drives will win $1,000 toward their college educations. To learn more, contact Kim Jones at 704-972-4727 or email kljones@cbcc.us.
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Want to go to Philmont Scout Ranch in 2015? This is BSA’s premier High Adventure Base in the Rockies of New Mexico. It offers 12-day backpacking expeditions in over 200 square miles of rugged mountain wilderness filled with adventure and program activities. Did your unit miss out on the Philmont lottery last fall? Mecklenburg County Council has reservations for three Expedition Crews in its 2015 Philmont Council Contingent. These crews are available for units in the council to use who have qualified adult leadership and youth who can fill them and assume the responsibility to pay the fees and plan the trip. Our reservation dates are June 22 to July 4, 2015. The Philmont fee is $855 per camper, and a $100/camper deposit is due by April 15, 2014. Each crew has a maximum size of 12 members (minimum of 7), to include at least 2 adults. Youth must be 14 years old before June 22, 2015, OR have completed the 8th grade and be 13 before June 22, 2015. If your unit is interested in having one or more of these crews, please contact one of the names listed below as soon as possible for more details. Crews not taken must be returned to Philmont for reassignment. Julian Love, 704-362-1161, JLove38@gmail.com, High Adventure Committee Tim Morgan, 704-577-3102, tmorgan11@carolina.rr.com, High Adventure Committee
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Program Director Alan Keiger 704.342.9325 alan.keiger@scouting.org
Join us for a fantastic program as we fire up the boys imaginations and provide an incredible experience at the “Wizards of Catawba.” Registration will open on April 1st, 2014. The boys will be attending magic school as apprentices and hunting for dragon eggs as they complete requirements towards their Webelos Badge and the coveted Arrow of Light. There will be separate tracks for Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts in each of the 4 sessions offered over 2 weeks. Each session will provide opportunities to learn new skills, have fun and make memories that will last a lifetime. The 2014 Webelos Adventure Camp Dates are as follows:
Session 1: Sunday, July 6th through Wednesday July 9th Session 2: Thursday, July 10th through Sunday July 13th Session 3: Sunday, July 13th through Wednesday July 16th Session 4: Thursday, July 17th through Sunday July 20st
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Scouts and families are invited to come out on Friday, June 6th for a great night of family fun at the BB&T Ballpark. This is a great annual event with an optional sleepover. Visit our website at www.mccscouting.org for more information on ticket packages and ordering information.
Membership Welcome Our Newest Chartered Organizations to Scouting!
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Post 1445 Post 1092 Post 2300 Post 6800
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Boone Oakley ITT Technical Institute Turning Point Academy East Mecklenburg High School
Pack/Troop 323 Crew 2701 Pack 81
Hornets Nest Hornets Nest Hornets Nest
Journey Church of Lake Norman Lake Norman Charter School Countryside Montessori School
Pack 909/910 Pack 3420 Pack/Troop/Crew 745 Troop/Team 4108 Crew 1001 Crew 1002 Crew 1003 Crew 1004 Crew 1005 Crew 1006 Crew 1007 Crew 1008 Group 6000
Special Initiatives Special Initiatives Special Initiatives Special Initiatives Special Initiatives Special Initiatives Special Initiatives Special Initiatives Special Initiatives Special Initiatives Special Initiatives Special Initiatives Special Initiatives
Greater Enrichment Program YMCA Central Carolinas Queen City Futbol Club Charlotte Power Sport Academy Crosby Swans Forsythia and Larkhaven Home Greywood/Shamrock Home In Reach In Reach Nevins In Reach Old Bell/Chelmsford In Reach William/Plaza In Reach Stillwell Freedom House of Meck. Inc.
BRING A FRIEND • EARN A PATCH • BE A LEADER
STAFF Field Director Gary Moore gary.moore@scouting.org
Scouting is more fun with friends!
Be a recruiter and earn a Master Recruiter strip!
Announcing a Mecklenburg County Council Exclusive:The Master Recruiter Strip Any registered Adult volunteer or Scout who recruits two or more registered scouts/leaders (any combination), will earn the newly created and highly coveted MASTER RECRUITER strip. To claim yours, you must have the names of the two new members and they must be a registered member. Email Gary Moore at gary.moore@scouting.org for more information.
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Commissioner’s Corner College of Commissioner Science
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On January 25th, Mecklenburg County Council once again successfully hosted this year’s College of Commissioner Science at the CPCC Levine South Campus. The college was co-sponsored by MCC and by the Central North Carolina Council. 45 students attended (21 from MCC and 24 from CNNC). Kudos to Miriam Olynick our Council Training Chair and ACC for Training for pulling together this year’s program. Kudos also to the 9 faculty members from MCC who joined with 3 faculty members from CNCC to deliver an outstanding training program.
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JTE Progress Spreadsheets JTE scorecards for 2014 are now available. This year they are also available as Excel spreadsheets at http://www.scouting.org/JTE. Navigate to the spreadsheets box and click on 2014. These spreadsheets are new this year and will be very helpful to your units as they chart their course throughout the year to provide the best quality program.
2013 In Review 2013 was a year of considerable change in our Council Commissioner Service. Here are some of the key changes we made.
Performance Tracking • 70.3% of our youth were retained in 2013 which was the highest retention rate in South
Region, Area 5. Similarly, 89.6% of our registered units in MCC re-chartered in 2013. This was the second highest re-charter percentage in South Region, Area 5. Kudos to all for the service you provide which makes this possible.
• MCC Commissioners also recorded 1,762 unit visits during 2013—exceeding our target of had the Our Council ntion Rate in Highest Rete %! 2013—70.3 Our Area in
1,302. Congratulations to all. We are going to shoot for another 2,200 in 2014 which will represent an additional increase of 25%.
• We lagged in improving our Commissioner ratio. We started the year at 3:3 and ended at 3:5. Our goal was to reach a ratio of 1:2.5. We are leaving this goal the same for 2014.
Thanks to all for an outstanding year!
Venturing Update With the Venturing retention rate (53%) the lowest of any BSA program and that only 0.7% of all Ventures earned awards, National recognizes the need for a change to the program. To address this, National created a task force consisting of professional Scouters, adult volunteers with Venturing experience, and the youth involved with the program. The focus was not just on what the youth wanted but also on what the youth need. The result will be a program centered on the growth of youth through real life experiences with the Crew activities. Venturing’s recognition program of four pillars; Adventure, Leadership, Service and Personal Growth will have four levels; Joining, Participation, Leadership and Mentoring centered on youths experiences in the Crew activities. During the conference there was a lot of discussion concerning the naming of the awards at each of the four levels including keeping the current name Silver for the top award. Though no decision has been made for these names it was announced that Silver would not remain. The main reason for not retaining the name is that Silver is used in the names of a number of other awards within the BSA as well as in the public domain. What National is in search of is a name that will standalone and be recognizable by the BSA and the public in general as the top award of the Venturing Program, similar to the “Eagle Award” in Boy Scouts.
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The council is planning the 24th Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, June 2 at the Peninsula Club at Lake Norman. The event, which is a corporate cup format honoring the late John Belk, attracts companies from around the country and is chaired by Trey Anglin of Wells Fargo Bank.
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Thanks to Belk Store Services for their continued support of the tournament.
2013 Popcorn Sale The Council and 98 Scout units raised a combined $630,000 during the popcorn sale this past fall. Our top salesman was Scout William Fitzgerald of Troop 63 who sold $9,195. Our second place salesman was Garrett Vicks of Pack 214 who sold $7,622. This year we had 33 units that sold over $5,000 in popcorn. The top selling unit in the council was Pack 72 of Bethel Presbyterian. They sold $38,005 in popcorn! The council is hosting several unit appreciation dinners and receptions during the month of April. Thanks to all of the units that participated in the 2013 Sale!
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$6,750
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Troop 288
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Hornets Nest
Pack 72
$38,005
Hornets Nest
Pack 19
$34,675
Hornets Nest
Pack 63
$31,363
Apache
Pack 34
$31,131
Hornets Nest
T63
$31, 112
Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication!
Training Wilderness First Aid
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Wilderness First Aid for Adults – May 2-3, 2014 This 16-hour course, for Scouts at least 14 years of age and at least First Class, will introduce the participant to the skills necessary to handle basic first aid emergencies in a wilderness setting. The course combines lecture with hands-on application of material covered in class. Successful completion of this course certifies the student in WFA for a period of two years and meets the requirements for Philmont and other high adventure camps. For more information, contact Mike Hastings at mike.hastings54@gmail.com
Spring Training Mark May 10, 2014, on your calendar for our Annual Spring Training at CPCC Levine Campus. David Crowe is the course director and he can be reached via email at corvid12@aol. com. To register online, go to www.mcctraining.org.
National Youth Leadership Training This year’s NYLT course will be held at Belk Scout Camp on June 16-21, 2014. Applications are available online at www.mcctraining.org. For more information, contact course director David McDonnell via email at davidmcdonnell@ bellsouth.net.
Wood Badge for the 21st Century The next Wood Badge course being hosted by the Mecklenburg County Council is designated as SR5-415-14. It will be held at Belk Scout Camp located at 9408 Belt Rd, Midland, NC 28107.
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Weekend I - July 25-27, 2014 Weekend II - August 16-18, 2014 The fee for the Wood Badge training experience is $250.00. A reservation fee of $100.00 must be returned with your Acceptance of Invitation found on the MCC Training website. If you would like more information on attending Wood Badge, please visit our website: http://www.mcctraining.org/WoodBadge.aspx or email the Course Director Dan Hardesty at thehardestys@carolina.rr.com.
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Spring 2014 Calendar of Events April 2-4 Leave No Trace 7 Council Advancement Cmte Mtg OA Lodge Executive Bd Mtg 8 Camp Card Sale Ends 10 Spring Training 12 Council Commissioner Mtg 14 Council Membership Cmte Mtg 16-18 OA Beaver Weekend 19 Council Executive Bd/Annual Mtg 21 Council Training Cmte Mtg Council Program Cmte Mtg
May 2 Council Advancement Cmte Mtg 4 OA Lodge Executive Bd Mtg 11-12 Wilderness First Aid Training 6-8 14 Council Commissioner Mtg 9 16 Council Training Cmte Mtg Council Membership Cmte Mtg 15-21 Council Program Cmte Mtg 24 Council Annual Banquet 18 25-27 OA Conclave 22-28 28 Executive Committee Mtg 23 28 District Operations Meeting 29- July 5
June Council Advancement Cmte Mtg OA Lodge Executive Bd Mtg. OA Second Ordeal Council Commissioner Mtg Council Training Cmte Mtg NYLT Camp Staff Week Council Membership Cmte Mtg Summer Camp Week #1 District Operations Meeting Summer Camp Week #2
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