Highlander District Roundtable notes

1. BeAScout.org Updates
• New families are moving into our area all the time.
• Help them find your Unit!
• Update your Pin today!

2. 2017 Eagle Scouts
Unit Last Name First Name BOR
•T713 Jones Treshaun 1/04/17
•T713 Scott Joshua 1/04/17
•T-776 Deagan Jordan 1/31/17
•T-730 Owen Jeffrey 1/31/17
•T-776 Boyd Lucas 2/28/17
•T-6 Debenport Thomas 2/28/17
•T-776 Garcia Benjamin 2/28/17
Awaiting BOR
1
Approved Project Reviews
8
Next District Eagle BOR:
TBD

3. 2017 National Jamboree
• The 2017 National Scout
Jamboree will be held from
July 19 to July 28, 2017
• Troops are forming now.
• Scouts age 12 and first
class are eligible.
• Venturers may attend.
• For more information, goto:
www.ocjambo2017.com

4. Ceremonies Team
The Order of the Arrow has a
strong tradition of
strengthening the Scouting
Movement through it’s
meaningful ceremonies.
Mimahuk Chapter brings that
tradition to life right here in
Highlander District.
Go to HighlanderDistrict.org to request a
ceremony or talk to a Chapter Rep tonight!

5. Training Awards for Adult Leaders
• The training awards and keys are designed to recognize
unit Scouters for tenure, training, and performance in
their leadership roles.
• We are now able to process most training awards at the
district level:
– Den Leader Training Award
– Training Awards
• Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Venturing, Sea Scouting
– Keys
• Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Coach, Advisor, Skipper
• Submit applications to Roy Fish
– 910-853-1668
– royfish14@gmail.com

6. March Events
• 2 – Roundtable
• 9 – Commissioner’s Cabinet, Garner
• 9 – Mimahuk Chapter Meeting
• 11 – Commissioner’s College
• 18 – District Pinewood Derby
• 23 – District Committee Meeting,
– Manna Church, Cliffdale Road, 7pm
• 24-26 – Spring Camporee

7. District Pinewood Derby
• When: 18 March 2016
• Time: Technical Inspection
Starts at 9:00am
• Where: The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints
6420 Morganton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
• Find the rules and other
information on
higlanderdistrict.org

8. Spring Camporee
• Dates: 24-26 March 2017
• Location: Training Area PP -
Ft. Bragg, NC
• Theme: Military and Disability
Awareness
• Registration and more info:
goto HighlanderDistrict.org
Registration Deadline
15 March 2017

9. Order of the Arrow Elections
• Elections for your troop
should already be
scheduled or completed!
• Elected Scouts will be
called out a the Highlander
District Spring Camporee
• See Dawn Leone tonight to
schedule election for your
troop or email:
mimahukchapter@gmail.com

10. Unit Drop Files . . . . . .
All Unit Leaders should check
their Drop File when checking in
at Round Table.
• Drop Files include important information for the Unit
• If you do not know what or where the Drop File is
located . . . please see Ralph Hinrichs, Steve
McDavid, or Erin Zeek. We will be glad to assist you.

11. District Training Committee
HELP WANTED
The training committee is looking for a
few good people to help make the
scouting experience better for
everyone.
We need:
• Cub Scout Training Specialist
• Boy Scout Training Specialist
• Venturing Training Specialist
• LDS Training Liaison
• Training Registrar
If you have what it takes to fight crime, I
mean, help train adult leaders, contact:
training@highlanderdistrict.org

12. April Events
• 6 – Roundtable
• 13 – Commissioner’s Cabinet, Garner
• 13 – Mimahuk Chapter Meeting
• 27 – District Committee Meeting,
– Manna Church, Cliffdale Road, 7:00pm

13. Mimahuk Chapter
– Order of the Arrow
• Upcoming Events:
– Spring Pow-wow March 17-19
– SR-7a AIA/Training April 7-9
– SR-7B Cardinal Conclave April 21-23
– Spring Inductions May 19-21
• We will be changing our meeting date to the 2nd
Thursday of the Month. Our next chapter meeting will be
March 9th.
• To sign up for any of these events go to the lodge
website. (Lodge104.net)
• For our ordeal brothers, if you have been a member for 9
months, you have to opportunity to undergo the
brotherhood trail at Spring Pow-wow, and seal your
membership in the order.

14. District Service Project
• “Scouting for Food –
Animal Shelter Style”
• Turn-in donations at the
District Pinewood Derby
• All supplies gathered will
be donated to the
Fayetteville Animal
Protection Society (FAPS)
• www.fapspet.org
info@fapspet.org
(910)864-9040

15. Wood Badge
The “SUMMIT” of Scouter Training!
Occonneechee Council is offering two Wood Badge
courses this year!
S7-421-17-1 – Mar 31-Apr 2 and Apr 21-23
S7-421-17-2 – Sep 8-10 and Sep 29-Oct 1
Occoneechee Scout Reservation, Carthage, NC
Come join in the fun, fellowship, and excitement of
Wood Badge – reservations online at
www.ocscouts.org or see Kirk Johnson TONIGHT!

16. District Email Lists
• Highlander District has started using Constant
Contact to help get information out to leaders.
• Go to HighlanderDistrict.org to sign up if you are not
already receiving emails.
• You can chose one or several email list that you
wish to receive news from:
– Boy Scouts
– Cub Scouts
– Venturing
– Sea Scouts
– General Interest

17. Unit Websites
• Highlander District is now able to offer free web
space to Highlander units. (that’s right, free – it won’t
cost you anything but time)
• You will get your own sub-domain (e.g.
YourTroop.HighlanderDistrict.org)
• Units should designate a Unit Webmaster who has
some basic computer knowledge build and maintain
their site.
• Contact Zeek for details on how to get started.
• kzeek@HighlanderDistrict.org

18. On-line Boy Scout Leader Training
• The wait is nearly over. After nearly two years of
development, all new training for Boy Scout leaders
will go live this month.
• There will be tracks for:
– Scoutmaster / ASM
• (IOLS will still be required live training)
– Merit Badge Councilor
– Troop Committee
• These courses will be found in the BSA’s online
learning center along with all of the Cub Scout,
Exploring, Venturing, and Sea Scouting courses that
are already available at My.Scouting.Org

19. Highlander District Day Camp
~Find Your Imagination! Pirate Adventures~
What: Highlander District Day Camp- Fayetteville North
Who: Registered Scouts in Rising 1st grade-Rising 5th grade
Where: St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church,
1000 Andrews Road, Fayetteville, NC 28311
When: June 19-23, 2017 ~ Save the Date!
Monday-Thursday; 8:00 am-4:00 pm (aftercare until 5:30 pm for $6 daily)
Friday 8:00 am -1:00 pm (no aftercare available)
Why: To Have FUN!
Registration: online only at http://www.ocscouts.org this spring
Scouts participate in the following activity centers:
Archery, BB, Slingshot, Arts and Crafts, Cooking, Games, STEM, Webelos
specific activities, and more!
Each scout must bring a water bottle, snack, and lunch.
More information will be available at www.Highlanderdistrict.org.

20. Red Cross offers Service Hours
Troops and Crews – the Red Cross needs your help!
• The Red Cross installs smoke alarms in poorer
neighborhoods – they are looking for volunteers to
train and do the installs (Service Hours!)
• The Red Cross is willing to offer some classes in
“Hands only” CPR to Troops and Crews at no charge
Leaders – get in touch with The Red Cross if you are
interested in your Troop or Crew helping with installs
of smoke detectors!
Tony Garcia @ The Cumberland Scout Shop is a POC
for The Red Cross.