Highlander District Roundtable Notes - March 2020

1. Highlander District – There can be only one!
2019 Highlander District
Award Recipients
• CUB SCOUTER OF THE YEAR
– Shannon Houchins
• SCOUTS BSA LEADER OF THE YEAR
– Gabriel Palmer Jr.
• VENTURING OF THE YEAR
– Mylitta Barret
• CHARTER ORGANIZATION
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR
– Don Watson
• ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
– Stacy Murray
• PAT SMITH ORDER OF THE ARROW AWARD
– Joe Hernandez
• DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT
– Ralph Vogt
– Eric Wagner
• DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP CITATION
– Simone Mevs
– Eric Ruhstorfer
– Pat King
– Stacey Dohne
• DISTRICT ORDER OF EXCELLENCE
– LeAnne Bulger
– Lori Stanistreet
– Brandi Arnold
– Cody Harder
– Bobby McMichael
– Mike Roginski
– Caleb Picard
– Brittany Picard

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 per year
• insurance due in January
• Prorated $1 per month for Scouts
who join mid-year
– $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!

5. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Unit First Name Last Name BOR
T-94 Gabriel Palmer III 24 Feb 20
T-598 Bryian Townsend 24 Feb 20
2020 Eagle Scouts

6. Highlander District – There can be only one!
2019 Eagle Scouts
in NC by Council
• Occoneechee 524 Eagles
• Mecklenburg 258 Eagles
• Old North State 231 Eagles
• Piedmaont 209 Eagles
• East Carolina 168 Eagles
• Central (NC) 165 Eagles
• Old Hickory 154 Eagles
• Cape Fear 124 Eagles
• Tuscarora 114 Eagles
• Daniel Boone 101 Eagles
• Tidewater ** 15 Eagles
** Tidewater Council is mostly in Virginia
2063 Scouts earned
the rank of Eagle Scout
across NC in 2019

7. 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.

8. 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

9. Highlander District – There can be only one!
March Events
• 5 – Roundtable
• 19 – District Committee Meeting,
– Manna Church, Cliffdale Road, 7:00pm
• 26 – Mimahuk Chapter Meeting
– (Order of the Arrow)
• 28 – District Pinewood Derby
– Car turn-in Friday, 27 March
For more Council-level events, goto:
https://ocscouts.org/calendar/

10. Highlander District – There can be only one!
District Pinewood Derby
• When:
– Race: Saturday, 28 March 2020
– Registration and car turn-in:
Friday, 27 March 2020
• Where: St Andrews United
Methodist Church
– 121 Lofton Dr, Fayetteville, NC
28311
Find the rules and more information at:
http://highlanderdistrict.org/program/pinewood-derby/

11. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Catholic
Camporee
• Finalize your registration now!
• March 27-29, 2020
Camp Bowers
White Oak, NC
• The camporee flyer and Leader's Guide are available
online.
• Options to camp as a family or with your unit. Choice
of weekend camping ($17) or day visitor ($8). Lunch
included in registration price.
• https://dioceseofraleigh.org/scouting/catholic-
camporee
Open to Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA,
Girl Scouts, American Heritage
Girls, and families interested in
camping.

12. Highlander District – There can be only one!
2020 Camp Cards
• Units can commit to sell now.
• Cards will be available to sell in the beginning of March.
• 15 May – Camp Card sale ends.
• The Camp Card commission will be 50% if the unit is
paid in full by May 15. Commission drops to 30% after
that. Units do not have to pay for ANY cards up front.
• More information including commitment form is
available at: https://ocscouts.org/2020-camp-cards/

13. Highlander District – There can be only one!
April Events
• 2 – Roundtable
• 3-5 – Highlander District Spring Camporee
• 3 – Marksman Hockey Scout Night
• 8 – Cub Scout Leader Position Specific Training
• 16 – District Committee Meeting,
– Manna Church, Cliffdale Road, 7:00pm
• 23 – Mimahuk Chapter Meeting
– (Order of the Arrow)
For more Council-level events, goto:
https://ocscouts.org/calendar/

14. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Spring Camporee
• Location: Camp Durant
• Date: 3-5 April
• For Scouts BSA Troops
and Venturing Crews
Leader’s Guide and online registration at:
http://highlanderdistrict.org/program/spring-camporee/

15. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Marksmen Hockey
Scout Night
• Friday, April 3rd, 2020
Save the Date!
More details will follow soon!

16. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Cub Scout Leader
Position Specific Training
• Date: Wednesday,
8 April 2020
• Location: TBD
• Cost: FREE!
More information at:
http://highlanderdistrict.org/training/

17. Highlander District – There can be only one!
• May 15, 4:30pm (please come in full Scout uniform)
• Contact Elizabeth Johnston for details 910-964-7627
• Find more information about the event at:
http://www.ncfieldofhonor.com/
Airborne and Special
Ops Museum
needs help placing
flags on their Field of
Honor.

18. 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/

19. Highlander District – There can be only one!
2020 Highlander District
Training Schedule
• April 8 – Cub Scout Leader Position Specific Training
• May 9-10 – Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS)
• May 9 – BSA Rangemaster for Cub Scout Shooting Sports
• May 10 – Scoutmaster Position Specific Training / Troop
Committee Challenge
• May 9-10 – Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)
• 16 September – Cub Scout Leader Position Specific Training
• September 25-27 – IOLS
• September 26-27 – BALOO
• October 21 – Cub Scout Leader Position Specific Training
Get the latest updates at:
http://highlanderdistrict.org/training/

20. 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

21. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Wood Badge 2020
• Dates:
– September 11-13, 2020 and
– October 3-4, 2020
– You must attend all day on
all 5 days
• Location: Camp Durant
• Course Director:
– John Bardin
• More information:
– www.OCWoodBadge.Org

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

23. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Please collect plastic container lids
about 4” diameter to use for a day
camp project.
• Please return the
lids to us at Round
Table in April, May
or June