The Bugler - Great Southwest Council

The Bugler
July-August 2014
A Publication of the Central NC Council, Boy Scouts of America
www.centralnccouncilbsa.com
Camp John J. Barnhardt Celebrates the Opening of our New Bathhouses
Last week saw the opening of our 46th summer camp season at Camp John J. Barnhardt. More than
300 campers were amazed to find our two new bathhouses completed and open for use. These bathhouses
have been a dream for all of us since we began our “It’s all about the Kids” Capital Campaign effort two
years ago.
Special thanks are in order for so many who made this a reality. Please, if you have the chance;
thank Andy Messmer and Ike’s Construction for completing these on time. Their professionalism and
willingness to go the extra mile is greatly appreciated.
We also need to thank V.P. of Properties, Win Dozier, Joe Horton and our Rangers, Jeremy Forsythe and Daniel Kluttz for all of their effort in getting camp ready for this camping season. It looks great.
If you have not been out to visit us recently, you need to come out and see camp operating in full swing.
Lastly, if you have the opportunity, thank council Camping Chair and Webelos Resident Camp Director Dave Roof, Camp Director Karl Wieland, John Barden and Denise Grennell for the wonderful programs they have put together for this summer. They have been working tirelessly on delivering the Highest Quality Programs for our Scouts.
Key Leadership
CONGRATULATIONS
TO NEW EAGLE SCOUTS
Greg Thomas
Council President
Stuart Jones
Council Commissioner
Todd Walter
Scout Executive
704-230-1079
Executive Staff
John Barden
District Executive, Rowan
Distrit Executive, Union
Richard Davis
Development Director
704-230-4220
Denise Grennell
Field Director, Northern Service Area
704-230-4619
Byron Jones
Field Director, Southern Service Area
704-230-1093
Tyler Jones
District Executive, Rowan
Jay McKinney
District Executive, Concord
704-237-3923
District Executive, Kannapolis
Chris Ratliff
District Executive Anson/Stanly
704-245-6534
Brandon Sisk
District Executive, Montgomery/Richmond
Administrative Staff
Debbie Norton
Accounting Specialist
704-237-3201
Cindy Johnson
Executive Assistant to the Scout Executive
704-245-6543
Ellen Houck
Fundraising Clerk
704-246-5881
Kaye Tyson
Registrar
704-245-6541
Ellen Whitley
Camping/Program Registrar
704-245-6538
Anson District
Brycen Heath Brower
Troop 170
Concord District
Michael Alden Habovick
Gary Wayne Cooper
Dakota Louis Mercer
William McClamroch Ellington
Dylan Nicholas Misenheimer
Daniel Christopher Hutzel
Hunter Levi Sanderson
Zachary Richard Hagg
Troop 5
Troop 5
Troop 84
Troop 91
Troop 108
Troop 108
Troop 222
Troop 704
Kannapolis District
John Jacob Marshall Wingler
Jonathon Mark Shuping
Troop 47
Troop 591
Montgomery District
Vincent Chance Morgan
Troop 80
Richmond District
Austin Hunter Blake
Troop 527
Union District
Mason Alexander Kirkpatrick
Troop 226
Council Service Center
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm
32252 NC Highway 24/27
PO Box 250
Albemarle, NC 28002-0250
Phone: 704-982-0141 Fax: 704-982-0262
cncbsa@bsamail.org www.centralnccouncilbsa.com
In This Issue
New Eagle Scouts ........................................ 2
Memorials…………………………………3
The Bugler is an official publication of the Boy Scouts of America, Central NC Council. The Bugler is distributed bi-monthly to over 1,500
volunteers. Each District Executive is responsible for the timely publication and the content of the district articles.
Upcoming Events .................................. 4 - 7
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District News ........................................8 - 15
In Memoriam
In Memory of
Harold David Goodman
In Memory of
R.D. Weatherman
American Legion of Kannapolis Post 115
Mr. & Mrs. B.P. Burgin
Ms. Bettie T. Bean
Belinda Campbell
Ms. Nan Greer
Mr. & Mrs. John Forsyth
In Memory of
Hal K. Scott
Mr. & Mrs. John R. Shepard
Mr. Tom F. Foster, Jr.
MEMORIAL/TRIBUTE FUND
A Great Way To Honor a Friend or Recognize a Leader
The Central North Carolina Council offers an excellent way to honor or recognize a Scout, volunteer, family member,
friend or community leader through the Memorial/Tribute Fund. All gifts will be used in support of the annual programs offered at the William C. Cannon Scout Reservation and Camp Barnhardt.
If you are interested in supporting the Boy Scouts in this manner, please contact the Central NC Council at:
Central NC Council
PO Box 250
Albemarle, NC 28002
You may also contact Richard Davis
at rdavis@bsamail.org, 704-982-0141 ext 232.
2014 Popcorn Campaign
2014 Popcorn Campaign – a note from this year’s Council Popcorn Chair, Lisa Walter
As part of this year’s popcorn campaign we are introducing the Popcorn Outstanding Scouter Celebration and
Rewards (OSCaRs) aimed to identify and recognize Scouts, Leaders and Units for their outstanding achievements as it relates to the 2013 Central North Carolina Boy Scouts of America annual popcorn campaign. The
awards will be held during the 2014 CNCC Popcorn kick-off on Saturday, August 16th at 9am in the Albemarle Eastgate Theater. Nominations are being accepted through July 31. You can find information about
the awards and the nomination form on the Council website under the Popcorn link. Mark your calendars to
join us for this exciting event! Contact me at 513-983-5791 with questions.
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Legacy 2014
Attention all Ventures and Explores, Join other Venturers and Explorers from across
BSA Area 5 on October 17-19, 2014 at Camp Barstow, SC for a fun filled weekend on Lake
Murray. There will be activities for youth and adult leaders as well. You don’t want to miss
this fun filled weekend. Activities will include shooting sports, Watersports, COPE, lots of
competition, and high adventure ideas, just to name a few. The Cost is only $49 and that includes all food and fun. This is the one event that you don’t want to miss!
Legacy 2015
In 2015 we are hosting the Legacy, and we will need everyone’s help to make this
event as successful as possible. We have a lot to get done in a year, we will be meeting at
some point this summer, if you would like to help plan this event please email us
at cnccvoa@gmail.com.
Venturing Officer Association Leadership Opportunities,
This summer we are going to jumpstart the 2014-2015 CNCC’s Venturing Officer Association (VOA). The VOA is responsible for hosting all Venturing Programs and Training in
our council, including the 2015 Legacy event. If you are in a venturing crew or explorer
post please take our survey, so we can find out what you all would like to do and when and
where we need to hold our next VOA meeting. SURVEY LINK: https://
www.surveymonkey.com/s/CNCCVOA
Powder Horn 2014
September 5-8th 2014. (Participation on September 8th is not required. Course can be
completed by 7pm on Sunday evening.) Join other Venturing Youth and Leaders in learning
about resources to take your Crew to the next level of High Adventure. Cost is $95 youth (14
and over); $135 Leaders. This event is open to individual registration. Event Staff will ensure
youth protection guidelines are followed for all participants. Registration closes on July
31st includes a $50 non-refundable deposit. Additional information can be found @ http://
www.centralnccouncilbsa.com/event/1468968
Venture Program Update 2014
The new Venture Program was released in May 2014! For those of you who are just
finding out, go ahead and check out the new program updates at http://www.scouting.org/
filestore/program_update/pdf/220-855_LowRes2.pdf
The new awards program begins June 1, 2014. You still have until December 31, 2014 to
complete any awards based on the previous program. New Venturing handbooks will be in
the scout shop in July.
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21ST ANNUAL CUB SCOUT FAMILY CAMPING EVENT
FOR TIGERS, CUBS, & WEBELOS
GOLD RUSH 2014
Camp John J. Barnhardt
OCTOBER 24 – 26, 2014
This Event is Electronic Registration by Pack Only!
Pack Registration Deadline is Oct. 10th. Visit www.centralnccouncilbsa.com to register.
Late registration Oct. 11 – 17, cost $20 per Registered Cub and $15 per Participating Sibling.
No registration will be accepted after Oct 17h.
Thursday
Pack Leader
3:30 - 5:30pm
Early trailer drop off in parking lot – cannot be taken to campsite until Friday after
3:00pm.
Friday
Cubmaster or Unit Event Leader
3:00 - 8:30pm
Check-in at the Lone Scout Lodge – Only one vehicle/trailer loaded with pack gear will be allowed to enter
campsite. All other gear will be unloaded at the dining hall circle, on labeled platforms and transported to
the campsite by camp vehicle. No vehicles allowed in campsite after 7:00 pm. After 7:00 pm, all vehicles
must be parked in designated lot and any equipment, gear, etc. unloaded & transported by official camp
vehicle(s) or by hand to the campsite(s).
Saturday
Cubmaster or Unit Event Leader
7:00 – 9:00am
Check-In at the Montgomery Lodge. NO GEAR WILL BE TRANSPORTED TO CAMPSITE UN
TIL AFTER 4:00PM.
7:00 – 9:00am
Register games and set up at Activity Field (no game set up allowed in field after 9:00am)
8:30 - 9:15am
Morning Activities of choice (Subject to change):
A. Hunter Safety – Lone Scout Museum
B. Nature - OA Lodge
9:30am
Opening Ceremony
10:00am - 4:00pm
Gold Rush Pack Games & Activities (Activity Field), Archery & BB’s (Cubs Only),
Fishing (bring your own fishing equipment), Wagon Rides, etc.
11:30am - 1:30pm
7:30pm
Lunch available ($5.00/person - pay when registering online)
Campfire & Evening Program
Sunday
8:15am
Worship
9:00am – 10:30am
Break camp and depart
The Gold Rush is an annual outdoor event for ALL Cub Scouts and parents to enjoy together. It will be held
at Camp John J. Barnhardt on the 1,000 acre William C. Cannon Scout Reservation in New London, NC.
Cubs find gold nuggets as admission for the games. If a Cub has more than five gold nuggets at any one time, he
could be apprehended by the Gold Rush Sheriff or one of his deputies. Appropriate fines are the payment of three
What Each Pack Must Bring to the Gold Rush:


One (1) Action Game for Every Den or 6 boys attending (there is no electricity or water source in the game field).

One (1) Bucket of Gold-Painted Gravel (Gold Nuggets) for Every Den or 6 Boys
(Gold will be placed in activity field as you arrive to set up your game)
Enough Candy to give to game participants throughout the day (for Recognition at Games)
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Online Registration must be completed by Unit Leader no later than Friday Oct. 10th, to guarantee patch, T-shirt (if
ordered), and assigned campsite. Late registration will be Oct 11 – 17. There is no guarantee of patches or assigned
campsite (you may be put in overflow camping) during late registration. T –shirts cannot be ordered after Oct 10th. Absolutely no registrations will be accepted after Oct 17th.
We want this first Cub Scout event of the year to be memorable and the very best it can be!! Packs are invited to camp
for the weekend (arrival no earlier than 3:00 pm Friday). All food and equipment resources are the responsibility of the
packs that choose to camp. There will be an exciting campfire at 7:30 pm on Saturday (packs may audition to present a
skit at the Pavillion between 10am - 4pm Saturday) and a worship service Sunday morning from 8:15 – 8:45am.
We look forward to a great time and appreciate your helpfulness!
No pets will be allowed in camp. Any special accommodations needed for Handicap Accessibility must be approved by the Camp Ranger by Oct 10th. For your safety, closed-toe shoes only!
Central NC Council Right to Use Images/Communications of Camp Participants
By attending any/all of the Central NC Council Camps or Events, all participants (youth, adult and their parents, guardians, and family members) grant to the Central NC Council the right to use their picture, image, or sound recording of
any type in promotional and marketing materials.
Remember: Each Pack may have up to 2 vehicles (trucks or trucks w/trailers) (with pass) in its designated
campsite for transporting gear between 3:00pm - 7:00 pm Friday night. For those coming into camp on Saturday, no gear will be transported to your campsite until after 4:00 pm (unless you carry it in by hand). Two (2)
Vehicle passes per unit will be included in your packet. Equipment trailers may be left in the campsite, but ALL
other vehicles must be returned to parking lot. We must have your cooperation in this matter.
Gold Rush 2014
October 24 - 26
Pack________ District___________Youth’s Name________________________Sibling name(s) ____________________________
Parent’s Name________________________________________________________________
Phone__________________________
Address___________________________________________________________________________
We will be (Please check one): Saturday Day Only____ Camping Friday____ Saturday_____ Both______
Day Only: #Cubs ($15 ea)___ #Webelos ($15 ea)___ #Participating Siblings ($10 ea)___
#Adults ($0)___ #Leaders ($0)___
Camping: #Cubs ($15 ea)___ #Webelos ($15 ea)___ #Participating Siblings $10 ea)___
#Adults ($0)___ #Leaders ($0) ___
#Non-Participating Siblings ($0)____
#Non-Participating Siblings ($0)____
($15 per Cub Scout, $10 per participating sibling.* No Charge for Leaders, Parents, and Non-Participating Siblings.)
# Lunch reservations__________ (Lunch will be available for $5.00 per person)
# Extra Event Patches ________ ($5 each)
OPTIONAL
Gold Rush 2014 Custom T-Shirts: Youth sizes S – L $12 Adult sizes S -XL $12 Adult sizes 2XL- 3XL $15
Youth S
Youth M
Youth L
Adult S
Adult M
Adult L
Adult XL
Adult 2XL
Adult
3XL
Total amount enclosed $_________________ (Registration for event, lunch, extra patches and T-shirts)
TURN THIS FORM IN TO YOUR CUBMASTER / EVENT COORDINATOR. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM.
Cubmaster / Event Coordinator submit Pack Registration online at centralnccouncilbsa.com
*Cub Scout BSA Registration must be up-to-date. Siblings are not eligible to participate in Archery & BB’s.
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Anson District News
ANSON DISTRICT NEWS
2013 Gold Level Journey To Excellence
Chris Sanford, District Chairman ............... 704-694-5937
sanfordsays2@aol.com
Richard Tamura, District Commissioner 704-694-9500
tamura@windstream.net
Byron Jones, District Director ................... 704-441-6725
byjones@bsamail.org
Chris Ratliff, District Executive ………....919-441-7143
cratlif@bsamail.org
DISTRICT CALENDAR
7/3
Thomas Wheeler Buckingham Campership
The Buckingham Campership was recently established by
the Anson District of the Boy Scouts of America to honor
the service of Tom Buckingham who committed much of his
life to scouting in Anson County. As a Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Unit Commissioner and District Executive Officer in
the Central North Carolina Council, Tom instilled scouting
principles at all levels within our local community. His positive example and tireless efforts promoted scouting and instilled the Scout Law in scouters and non-scouters alike.
Through his leadership, Anson District rallied to build strong
units that taught its members to be good role models, being
ever mindful of the scout promise in their daily lives. The
Scout Oath states, “On my honor I will do my best to do my
duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to
help other people at all times; to keep myself physically
strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.”
Key 3 Meeting
7/8
District Committee Meeting @ Anson Cham
All current Anson County scouts are eligible to be nominatber, 6:00pm
ed for the Buckingham Campership by their adult leaders.
7/8
Roundtable Meeting @ Anson Chamber, Camperships provide funding for basic camp fees for the
7:00pm
Boy Scout Summer Camp, Venture Summer Camp, Webelos
8/4
OA Meeting
Resident Camp, or Cub Scout Day Camp. Nominations must
8/7
Key 3 Meeting
be submitted no later than the April District Round Table
8/12 Outdoors Leader Training
meeting. Nomination information should focus upon the
Scout Law, detailing specific examples of the nominee’s efforts to fulfill these traits in his/her daily life. Awardees will
be selected by the Anson District Campership Committee,
FOS Campaign
and recipient(s) will be recognized at the District Awards
I am happy to report that Anson County has surpassed its Banquet in February.
$38,000 FOS goal and now sits at a comfortable $38,275.
Congratulations and thank you to all who have contributed to the campaign. I want to also thank the volunteers
who worked to help make this happen. Big thanks to HarCONCORD DISTRICT NEWS
vey Leavitt, Tara Eudy, Dana Mannes, Perry Johnson, and
Chris Sanford for moving the needle forward! Anson
County Scouting would not be as strong as it is without its
devoted volunteers
CABARRUS DISTRICT NEWS
Concord—2013 Silver Level Journey To Excellence
Kannapolis—2013 Silver Level Journey To Excellence
Volunteers and Unit Leaders
I want to thank all of your for the time and effort that you
pour into this program. Without your efforts, there would
not be a program for the youth that make up the Central
NC Council. Thank you!!!!
Joe Horton, District Chairman ......................704-791-4200
joechorton@gmail.com
Bill Hyland, District Commissioner .............704-577-2853
Bill.Hyland@davita.com
Jay McKinney, District Executive ................980-613-9203
jmckinne@bsamail.org
Denise Grennell, Field Director....................704-701-0545
dgrennell@bsamail.org
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Concord continued
KANNAPOLIS DISTRICT NEWS
2013 Silver Level Journey To Excellence
DISTRICT CALENDAR
7/24
7/28
8/4
8/5
8/11
8/18
8/25
8/26
8/28
District Board of Review @ First Presbyterian
Church, Concord, 7:00 pm
Key-3 Meeting @ TBD
District Committee Meeting @ Troutman’s BBQ
off 601, 7:00pm
Cub Scout Roundtable/Program Launch @ TBD,
7:00 pm
Boy Scout Roundtable/Program Launch @ TBD,
7:00 pm
Cabarrus OA Chapter Meeting @ Camp Cabarrus,
7:00pm
Key-3 Meeting @ TBD
District Commissioner Meeting @ TBD, 7:00pm
District Board of Review @ First Presbyterian
Church, Concord, 7:00 P.M.
Mark Goodnight, District Chairman ..................704-938-9259
mark.goodnight@allentate.com
Jeff Parker, District Commissioner ....................704-467-1471
wa1wxl@yahoo.com
, District Executive ..............................................
Denise Grennell, Field Director .........................704-701-0545
dgrennell@bsamail.org
District Office ....................................................704-789-8953
KANNAPOLIS AREA CALENDAR
JULY
No Events
Summertime FUN! Our Scouting families are out doing
what you all do best! Experiencing Summer camp adventures, Cub Scout Day camps and trips, Webelos Resident
Camp, Venturing Opportunities and much more! Whatever
your units are planning for the summer make it FUN, and
then make sure we know about it! Send us pictures. Videos, scout testimonies of all the fun and adventure you had
this summer. Packs Don’t forget the summertime pack
award application to recognize your boys successful summer.
Fall Preparation: The fall is a very busy time as we begin
the process of welcoming new families into our Scouting
family. In the next month I will be working on scheduling
school talk and sign up nights with elementary schools
throughout Cabarrus county. We will also have retention
training and School night training to help units prepare for
the school night frenzy. Cub Scout Pack can start preparing
now. Please work on your Pack Calendar for next year and
a contact list of unit leaders to have with you at School
night.
Unit Inventories – Now is a great time to look at the needs
of your unit. Many units are going through changes in
leadership. It is important that we train these new leaders
ahead of time so they can be prepared to deliver quality
programs. It is also important to look at the number of
youth you are currently serving and determine the number
of youth your unit would like to recruit. This helps in setting goals for the fall recruitments and getting your unit to
the level you are comfortable with.
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8/4
8/11
8/14
8/18
8/21
8/25
AUGUST
Kannapolis Program Launch, 7:00pm
District Commissioner Meeting, 7:00pm
Board of Review, 7:00pm
Cabarrus OA Meeting, 7:00pm
Key-3 Meeting, 7:00pm
District Committee Meeting, 7:00pm
Roundtables – A great way to start the Scouting
Year!
Kannapolis August 4th at Camp Cabarrus
Concord August 12th First Presbyterian, Concord
Gather up all your leaders and get them out to
Roundtable! We will have information about upcoming events for the year as well as a great networking
opportunity and fellowship with other unit leaders.
You don’t want to miss it!
Fall Cuboree – Journey to the NILE, September 2628. Come Join In the fun at this great Family event!
Many activities to choose from, including camping,
fishing, BB’s, archery, crafts, games and more… For
more information or if you would like to volunteer at
this event, please contact: Brice Grennell banddgrennell@aol.com 704-839-3739. Plan to come out for a
great adventure!
MONTGOMERY DISTRICT NEWS
Kevin Lancaster, District Chairman ………...910-439-6945
Brooks Lockhart, District Commissioner …..910-428-4112
Byron Jones, District Director……………..704-441-6725
Brandon Sisk, District Executive ……….704-718-4027
DISTRICT CALENDAR
7/1
7/10
RICHMOND DISTRICT NEWS
Sheriff James Clemons, District Chairman
William Bayless, District Commissioner
Byron Jones, District Director
Brandon Sisk, District Executive
8/5
910-895-3232
910-582-8613
704-441-6725
704-718-4027
8/12
8/12
DISTRICT CALENDAR
7/8
7/18
8/11
8/14
8/14
8/21
8/12
Eagle Board ( if needed)
OA Chapter Meeting @ A.L. Post 49,
Rockingham, 7:00pm
Eagle Board (if needed)
Key-3 Meeting @ FPC, Rockingham,
5:00pm
District Committee/Unit Commissioners
Meeting@ First Presbyterian Church,
Rockingham, 7:00pm (Fall Kick Off/
Popcorn Kick Off)
Rockingham, 8:30am-3:00pm
OA @ American Legion Post 49, Rock
ingham, 7:00pm
8/14
OA Chapter Meeting @ Troy, 7:00pm
Board of Review @ MCC (Room 137) Troy,
7:00 pm
OA Chapter Meeting @ Troop 81, Troy,
7:00 pm
Key-3 Meeting @ Trinity UMC, Troy,
5:00pm
District Operating Committee/Unit Commis
sioner Meeting @ Trinity Methodist Church,
Troy, 7:30om
Roundtable Meeting @ Trinity UMC, Troy,
7:30pm
Board of Review @ MCC (Room 137) Troy,
7:00pm
MONTGOMERY & RICHMOND
DISTRICT NEWS
Richmond
Summer time is here! We are right in the middle of
our Summer Camps and Day Camps. I would like
to encourage our packs to stay active, earn the
summer time pack award and keep your boys engaged through the summer which will help when
we get kicked off in the fall. I would like to say
thank you to all who sold camp cards. Because of
your efforts, of $4,000 were returned to Richmond
County Scouting.
Now is the time for our packs and troops to take a
look at our program. Setting our calendar, creating
our budgets, identifying leadership needs and
simply making sure that when we recruit our new
youth in the fall, we are prepared! If you would
like help with this, please reach out to your commissioner or your District Executive.
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Montgomery/Richmond continued
Please take a look at the popcorn section of the Buglar,
there are some changes coming that I think will be beneficial. Let’s make sure that each pack and troop as a
Popcorn Chair that will help coordinate our efforts and
make the 2014 popcorn sale a great success!
STANLY DISTRICT NEWS
Gransuer Dick, District Chairman. .............. 704-609-4052
John Baugh, District Commissioner ............ 704-985-8087
Byron Jones, District Director ..................... 704-441-6725
Chris Ratliff, District Executive……………919-441-7143
If you are interested in helping out at the District level,
we would love to speak with you to discuss what needs
you could fill. Please contact Brandon Sisk @
brsisk@bsamail.org.
DISTRICT CALENDAR
7/2
7/9
Montgomery
8/6
8/7
Summer time is here! We are right in the middle of our
Summer Camps and Day Camps. I would like to encourage our packs to stay active, earn the summer time
pack award and keep your boys engaged through the
summer which will help when we get kicked off in the
fall. I would like to say thank you to all who sold camp
cards. Because of your efforts, almost $4,000 were returned to Montgomery County Scouting.
8/14
8/16
Key 3 Meeting
District Committee Meeting (Nomination) @
BOS
Key 3 Meeting
OA Meeting @ Mission Baptist Church,
7:00pm
Program Kick-off
BALOO Training
Stanly County Cub Scout Twilight Camp
Now is the time for our packs and troops to take a look
at our program. Setting our calendar, creating our budgets, identifying leadership needs and simply making
sure that when we recruit our new youth in the fall, we
are prepared! If you would like help with this, please
reach out to your commissioner or your District Executive.
The 2014 Stanly Cub Scout Twilight Camp was held at
City Lake park June 16th-19th. We had close to 40 cub
scouts from our district as well as other neighboring
districts participate in the camp. The boys were able to
learn new skills through crafts, fishing, marksmanship,
and science related program activities and presentations. There was not a single dull moment during the
camp. We want to thank City Lake Park and all of our
volunteers and participants for making Stanly's Twilight
Camp a huge success for the boys. We hope to see you
next year for another fun enriched camp!
Please take a look at the popcorn section of the Buglar,
there are some changes coming that I think will be beneficial. Let’s make sure that each pack and troop as a
Popcorn Chair that will help coordinate our efforts and
make the 2014 popcorn sale a great success!
Stanly Camp Cards
If you are interested in helping out at the District level,
we would love to speak with you to discuss what needs
you could fill. Please contact Brandon Sisk @
brsisk@bsamail.org.
Congratulations to Stanly County for selling $14,710 in
camp cards. If any one has any suggestions for next
years camp card, please send in feedback to the council
office. Thank you for all your hard work!
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Stanly continued
Union continued
District Awards
UNION DISTRICT NEWS
We are happy to present awards for the following
Stanly County Volunteers. Den Leader of the year
goes to Travis Lowder, Wolf Den Leader of the Pack
202. Cubmaster of the year goes to Carl McDow of
Pack 82 and Scoutmaster of the year will be presented
to Robert Eudy of Troop 191.
Travis Lowder, Wolf Den Leader of Pack 202 has assisted with the clean up of City Lake park in preparation for the previous Stanly Cub-O-Ree. Travis has
also been highly involved in fundraisers for the unit as
well as providing a quality program for Pack 202's
members. Travis came into scouting with his son
when he was a Tiger Cub. Travis has been a huge asset to the pack and his Wolf Den leader since the very
beginning. Travis will be moving up to the Bears Den
next year and plans on continuing to serve the pack
with the same enthusiasm and commitment as before.
Thank you for your services Travis!
2013 Silver Level Journey To Excellence
Roger Bryant, District Chairman ................. 704-246-9379
Betsy Ross, District Commissioner ............. 704-242-3320
District Executive ...............................................................
Byron Jones, District Director .................... 704-441-6725
byjones@bsamail.org
DISTRICT CALENDAR
JULY
7/6
7/9
7/10
7/10
7/13
District Commissioner's Meeting
Key-3 Meeting
District Committee Meeting @ Walter Bickett
Education Center, 5:30pm
District Roundtable at Lake Park United Method
ist, 7:00pm
District OA Meeting, Troop 276 Hut, 2:00pm
AUGUST
Carl McDow, Cubmaster of Pack 82 has been carrying
on scouting traditions that he has learned as an Eagle
Scout since joining the volunteer scouting community
7 years ago. Since the beginning of pack 82 when it
was just a fledgling unit, he has inspired parents to
assist and become a part of a unit that is shaping boys
into young men who live by the scout law. Thank you
for your continued service to Stanly County scouting!
Robert Eudy, Scoutmaster of Troop 191 has been involved with scouting for many years, both in pack and
troop positions. Robert has served as district popcorn
chair for 2013 and has helped to coordinate the Stanly
Pinewood Derby at Friendly Chevrolet. Roberts unit
was the only participant to participate in the Albemarle Christmas parade and helped to portray a positive image for Stanly County scouting.
Troop
191 spent much of Memorial Day to respect those who can not be with us today by putting
out flags at cemeteries. Robert is a scoutmaster who
makes sure his scouts get the opportunity to participate
in all BSA sponsored activities and serves as a role
model and mentor for his scouts. Thank you for all you
do for scouting!
8/3
8/6
8/7
District Commissioner's Meeting,
Key-3 Meeting,
District Committee Meeting @ Walter Bickett
Education Center, 5:30pm
8/10
District OA Meeting @ Troop 276 Scout Hut,
2:00pm
8/14 District Roundtable @ Lake Park United Method
ist, 7:00pm
8/11 District Board of Review @ Central United Method
ist, 7:00pm
8/14 District Roundtable Kickoff, 6:30pm, LocationTBA
8/16 Central Council Popcorn Kickoff at Eastgate Theater
in Albemarle, 9-11:00am
8/16 Central Council OA Summer Splash at CJJB, time
TBA
8/28 District School Night Training, 6:00pm - 8:00pm ,
Location TBA
*United Way Service Day at Wingate
*District Union Cup Cinematography/Movie-Making
Challenge Rescheduled for September Roundtable
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Cub Scouts and parents can arrive Friday afternoon after
5:00 PM (or just come for the day Saturday) to campout
and enjoy a campfire. Each family will take care of Friday supper. Saturday morning, breakfast will be served,
and then the scouts will be able to go to the activities.
Training at Summer Camp
This year, Camp Barnhardt will be offering Swimming
and Water Rescue,
Paddlecraft Safety, Leave No Trace, Climb on Safely,
Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, First Aid, and Wilderness First Aid.
So be sure to take advantage of these training
classes as your troop goes to camp!
New leader training will be available (youth protection
and leader specifics- den leader and cubmaster).
Each pack attending should bring a game (two games if
you bring more than 25 scouts) and two bags of candy to
hand out to the scouts playing the games. There will be
an event patch for the first 500 scouts.
District Roundtable Fall Kick-Off
The District Roundtable Kick-Off is just around the
corner! It
will be Thursday, August 14th at 6:30 PM(location
TBD). Take
time to enjoy this opportunity of fellowship, as well as
receive
information concerning upcoming council and district
events.
We will be discussing Cub Scout Round Ups, as well
as our
upcoming Popcorn Kick-Off. So bring a side dish/
dessert and
come join us for some information, fun and fellowship!
The event will be finished Saturday at lunchtime.
Reserve by 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 24 to be
able to eat breakfast or attend a training class.
Planned Activities:
BB guns
Archery
Games
Camping
Campfire
Schedule: (Saturday AM)
7:00-8:00
Breakfast
8:30
Flag Raising
9:00-12:00
Games
Union District Cub-O-Ree
When: September 26-27, 2014
Where: Funderburk Farms, 1631 Stack Road, Monroe
Powder Horn Training
Seeking High Adventure events for your Troop? Then
look no
further! Powder Horn Training is here. The training this
year is
being co-sponsored by Central North Carolina Council
and
Mecklenburg County Council at Camp John J. Barnhardt.
It is
offered to all registered adults and scouts ages 14 to 20.
The course will be held on Friday, September 5 - Monday,
September
8. The cost will be $95 for scouts and $135 for adults.
A non-refundable deposit of $50 will reserve your spot.
Final
payments are due by August 8, 2014. Be sure to register
today
so you can give your older scouts that high adventure fun!
Online registration: http://www.centralnccouncilbsa.com/
event/1338702
What: Fun, Excitement, Advancement
Cost: $6/person (includes patch for scouts and breakfast)
Who: Cub scouts and their parents
Details:
Join us for the third annual Cub Scout “Cub-o-rees”.
This year, we are committed to building on and improving this great event. This event is intended to be
the perfect first camping trip for our new cub scouts.
Not as hectic or massive as Gold Rush.
Any Cub Scout and their families are welcome and encouraged to attend, but when promoting this event with
your pack please put extra emphasis on the new scouts
attending. This will be a hassle free camping experience that will be right up their alley.
Have Questions or News Events To Share With Union
District?
Send it to: bsauniondistrict@gmail.com
Union District Website
Stay up-to-date with events at: http://www.bsaunion.com/
Cub Scouts and parents can arrive Friday afternoon
after 5:00 PM (or just come for the day Saturday) to
campout and enjoy a campfire. Each family will take
care of Friday supper. Saturday morning, breakfast will
be served, and then the scouts will be able to go to the
activities.
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Camp Card Sales A Big Success!
This year's Camp Card Sales were a huge success for
the Union
District. There were some really great deals to be with
our cards this year.
WAY TO GO UNION!
District Cub Day Camp
We had a fantastic Cub Day Camp this year, filled with
great summer Science-themed activities! Corrie Hampton Connolly, DVM from Lazy 5 Vets in Salisbury,
gave a presentation on veterinary medicine. Salisbury
Fire Department brought out their “safe house” and
taught our Cubs about home fire safety. During our
Wednesday session, Rowan County Sheriff’s Department gave a presentation on the science of fingerprinting and its use in crime investigation. One new program area for 2014 included a map & compass activity,
which turned out to be a big hit with our Cubs. Thanks
to Jeff Jones for putting on a fun and educational program for our boys! On Friday, Locke Fire Department
brought out one of their fire engines and helped our
Cubs cool down with a little water fun courtesy of their
fire hose.
Combined with our traditional day camp activities, like
archery and BB marksmanship, and crafts, our day
camp was once again a tremendous success! Thank you
to our day camp directors, Renee Ritchie and Colleen
Fox, archery/BB rangemasters Dave Roof, Steve Summers & Jody McManus, and the numerous volunteers
who helped making this day camp a memorable experience for our boys! A huge thanks to Rev. Doug Hefner
and Salem Lutheran Church for once again hosting our
day camp.
ROWAN DISTRICT NEWS
2013 Silver Level Journey To Excellence
Jake Parrott, District Chairman ......................704-798-0842
..................................................... jparrott@carolina.rr.com
Dan Waggoner, District Commissioner……..704-798-1600
........................................................ dwagg321@gmailccom
Denise Grennell, Field Director ......................704-701-0545
dgrennell@bsamail.org
John C. Barden, District Executive ........ 704-982-0141 x252
john.barden@scouting.org
Tyler Jones, District Executive
……….571-201-0089
tyljones@bsamail.org
Save the date for next year’s District Day Camp, which
we tentatively plan to hold during the week of June 2226, 2014 at Salem Lutheran Church. Please contact
Renee Ritchie, Cub Day Camp Director, at 704-6379758 or reneeritchie@bellsouth.net or John Barden,
Rowan District Executive, for additional information or
to inquire about volunteer opportunities for next year’s
day camp. Follow Rowan District Cub Day Camp on
Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/rowandaycamp
DISTRICT CALENDAR
7/1
7/29
8/5
8/5
Key 3 Meeting, @ St. John's Scout Office,
5:45pm
District Board of Review @ Salisbury Acade
my, 7:00pm
Key-3 Meeting @ St. John’s Scout Office,
5:45pm
OA Chapter Meeting @ St. John’s Scout Of
fice, 7:00pm
District Fall Program Preview
We invite all our unit leaders to attend our 2014-2015
District Fall Program Kickoff on Tuesday, August 19,
2014 at Granite Quarry Civic Park, located at 202
Peeler Street in Granite Quarry. We will provide information about our fall activities, including membership
recruitment/school nights, fall training schedule, our
“Highland Games” Fall Camporee, district Cuboree
and first-ever district Advancement Mania! Save the
date, plan to share a meal with your fellow leaders
across the district and learn about our additional opportunities for our youth members to learn, grow and
have fun while doing so!
8/12
Committee Meeting St. John’s Office, 7:00pm
8/12
Roundtable @ St. John’s Office, 7:00pm
8/15-17 SM/SA Webelos Outdoor Leader Training @ St.
John’s Retreeat Grounds
8/26
Board of Review @ Salisbury Academy, 7:00 pm
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Camp Card Wrap-Up
Fall Recruitment
Once again, our camp card sale in Rowan District was a
tremendous success, thanks in no small part to our local
vendors who partnered with us to build a very robust discount card for 2014. We are currently in the process of
identifying and reaching out to potential vendors for our
2015 camp card. If you have vendor recommendations for
our 2015 camp card, please contact Rowan District Executive John Barden at 704-982-0141, Ext. 252 or
john.barden@scouting.org. We encourage all our Rowan
units who have not yet participated in our camp card sale to
consider the benefits of our camp card fundraiser, which
provides a simple, popular and portable product that brings
considerable savings to our community. Your youth benefit
through this sale by having the means to fund their participation in Scouting, especially for our Webelos and Boy
Scout summer resident camps at Camp John J. Barnhardt.
As the cooler weather of Fall comes in, we also begin
our Fall Recruitment for both Cub Scouts and Boy
Scouts in Rowan County! We are currently in the process of setting our School Night schedule and will provide additional information on that schedule during our
Fall Program Preview on August 19. Our School Night
team, in conjunction with our Membership Committee,
are currently looking for volunteers with excellent communication and presentation skills to serve as School
Presenters, who travel to our local schools to help generate interest and get our youth fired up about participating in Cub Scouting and/or Boy Scouting. We are
also looking for volunteers to help as School Night Coordinators, who act as a liaison between each of our
local elementary and middle schools, as well as facilitate the school night process at those schools. For more
information about serving as School Presenters or
School Night Coordinators please contact School Night
chair Boni Lowry at 704-310-7288 or blowry@lasallebristol.com or Rowan District Executive
John Barden at 704-982-0141, Ext 252 or
john.barden@scouting.org.
We have several units that we are currently tracking as outstanding with either cards or money. Our professional staff
will be in touch with those units during July to reconcile
those matters. If you have any questions regarding your
unit’s status with camp cards, please contact Rowan District Executive John Barden at 704-982-0141, Ext. 252 or
john.barden@scouting.org.
Visit us at www.rowandistrictbsa.com for all the news from the Rowan District!
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