The document provides information about upcoming events and deadlines for the Highlander District. It announces that nominations for district awards are due in January, and that various adult and youth leader awards will be presented at the District Awards Dinner that month. It also provides details about training opportunities, fees for 2020, updates to the BeAScout website, and upcoming events like the Christmas parade and Wreaths Across America ceremony in December.

1. Highlander District – There can be only one!
District Awards
• Nominations are due by January
Roundtable
• Awards will be presented at the
District Awards Dinner in
January
• Nomination form is available at:
highlanderdistrict.org/district-awards/
Available Awards:
• District Award of Merit
• Distinguished Leadership Citation
• District Order of Merit
• Cub Scout Leader of the Year
• Boy Scout Leader of the Year
• Venture/Varsity/Ship Leader of
the Year
• Rookie of the Year

2. Highlander District – There can be only one!
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, Advisor, Skipper
• Submit applications to: Ralph Vogt
– (910) 818-8985
– ralph.e.vogt.jr@gmail.com

3. Highlander District – There can be only one!
New BSA Fees for 2020
• National BSA fees
– $60 per unit recharter fee
– $60 per youth
– $36 per adult
• Occoneechee Council fees
– $12 per person
• (insurance due in January)
– $48 per youth on 1 August 2020

4. Highlander District – There can be only one!
BeAScout.org Updates
• New families are moving
into our area all the time.
• Help them find your Unit!
• Updating your pin is a
requirement for JTE in
2019

5. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Unit First Name Last Name BOR
T-94 Ryan Foote 25 Feb 19
T-6 Xavier Burchett 25 Feb 19
T-6 Joshua Stephenson Mar 19
T-774 Matthew Sola Mar 19
T-94 Reagan VanWinkle 15 Apr 19
T-774 Ciro Mauricio Quintero Jr 15 Apr 19
T-6 Trent Leone 15 Apr 19
T-6 Caleb May 15 Apr 19
T-6 Stephen Ferrand 15 Apr 19
T-6 Quentin Miller 20 May 19
T-774 Caleb Nelson 20 May 19
T-902 Devin Fairman 20 May 19
T-902 William Linder 20 May 19
T‐776 Jason Garcia 24 Jun 19
T-94 Kai Hubbard 24 Jun 19
T-94 Braxton Jenkins 24 Jun 19
T-6 Alexander Tracy 24 Jun 19
T-713 Caleb Bimler 21 Oct 19
2019 Eagle Scouts

6. Highlander District – There can be only one!
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 or Erin Zeek.
We will be glad to assist you.

7. Highlander District – There can be only one!
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 choose one or several email list that you
wish to receive news from:
– Boy Scouts
– Cub Scouts
– Venturing
– Sea Scouts
– General Interest

8. Highlander District – There can be only one!
December Events
• 5 – Roundtable
• 7 – OA Winter Banquet
• 14 – Fayetteville Christmas Parade
• 13 – Order of the Arrow lock-in
– St Patrick Catholic Church
• 14 – Wreaths Across America
• 19 – District Committee Meeting,
– Manna Church, Cliffdale Road, 7:00pm

9. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Cub Scout Leader Position Specific
Training
• Date: Wednesday,
December 11th
• Time: 6-9 pm
• Location: Gardners
United Methodist Church
– 4555 Rosehill Rd,
Fayetteville, NC 28311
• Cost: FREE
Register online at:
http://highlanderdistrict.org/cub-scout-leader-training/

10. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Coffee with the Commish!
Recharter turn-in with the District Commissioner
is at McD’s in Spring Lake (207 Murchison Rd)
from 5pm to 8pm.
December 11th, 15th, 18th 22nd and 29th.
Get started NOW, need to get done by
January 2nd!!

11. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Christmas Parade and Picnic
Saturday, December 14, 2019
• Meet in the parking lot of the Courthouse
• 9:30-10:30 (you cannot park at the Courthouse)
• Wear your uniform and a Christmas hat!
• Wear a backpacking backpack or day pack (carry your
lunch and we will have a picnic together at the end of the
parade).
• Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Cookies, and pictures with the
Grinch will be at NC Veteran’s Park after the parade.

12. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Wreaths Across America
• Remember. Honor. Teach.
• On Saturday, December 14th at
12:00 pm, we will place wreaths
on veteran gravestones at
Sandhills State Veterans
Cemetery
• For more information go to:
www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

13. Highlander District – There can be only one!
January Events
• 2 – Roundtable
• 2 – District Awards Nominations Due
• 16 – District Committee Meeting,
– Manna Church, Cliffdale Road, 7:00pm
• 26 – Highlander District Adult Awards Dinner

14. Highlander District – There can be only one!
You are invited to the
Annual Highlander District
Clan Gathering and
Adult Awards Dinner
Sunday, January 26th, 2020
St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church
5804 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville
5:30pm Social - 6:00pm Dinner and Awards
Please bring a covered dish to share (beverages will be provided)
Adults only – Thank you!
Crazy Auction will follow awards ceremony so bring your 2019
Baden-Powell Bucks!

15. Highlander District – There can be only one!
2020 Camp Cards
• Vendor Forms are available tonight.
• Have the business fill them out and return to Erin
Zeek or scan to erin.zeek@scouting.org
• Filling out a Vendor Form is not a guarantee of being
on the Camp Card – the better the deal, the better the
chance.
• Deadline is December Roundtable.
• $5 Camp Cards
– $2.50 to the Scout
– $2.50 to the Council

16. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Nova Counselors / Supernova
Mentors
• Counselors and Mentors must
be registered before they
begin working on awards with
Scouts.
• Counselors and Mentors must
renew their registration each
year in April just like Merit
Badge Councilors
For more information, check out our district website:
http://highlanderdistrict.org/program/nova-counselors/

17. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Service Hour Reporting
• Who: All Scouting groups are encouraged to participate in this service project
initiative.
• What: This is a time for all Scouting groups to conduct meaningful, visible
service projects of their choice in their communities. You are encouraged to
discuss and choose your projects with the help of your Scouts, committee, and
chartered organization.
• Where: Service projects can be done for your chartered organization or for the
cause of your choice. Projects done in collaboration with other organizations are
highly recommended.
• When: Projects may be conducted at any time.
• Why: Scouting was founded on the premise of doing a Good Turn daily.
Community service is very important in the character-building process and, as
Scouts, we have made the commitment to give back to our communities.
Report service hours at: servicehours.scouting.org
Tips on how to use this website:
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/JourneyToExcellence.aspx

18. Highlander District – There can be only one!
District Pinewood Derby
• When:
– Race: Saturday, 28 March 2020
– Registration and car turn-in:
Friday, 27 Mar 2020
• Where: St Andrews United
Methodist Church
– 1201 Maxwell Dr, Raleigh, NC
27603
Find the rules and more information at:
http://highlanderdistrict.org/program/pinewood-derby/

19. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Marksmen Hockey
Scout Night
• Saturday, April 4rd, 2020
Save the Date!
More details will follow soon!

20. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Catholic
Camporee
• Begin your planning now and schedule your unit’s
activity calendar to attend the 2020 Catholic Scout
Camporee!
• March 27-29, 2020
Camp Bowers
White Oak, NC
• The camporee flyer and Leader's Guide will be available
soon.
• Online registration will be available beginning in the fall.
• https://dioceseofraleigh.org/scouting/catholic-camporee
Open to Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA,
Girl Scouts, American Heritage
Girls, and families interested in
camping.

21. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Under the Sea Day Camp 2020
Save the Date: