The summary provides updates on BeAScout.org, the 2016 Eagle Scouts from the district, and information on the 2017 National Jamboree. 1) New families are moving into the area and units should update their information on BeAScout.org to help newcomers find troops. 2) The document lists the 2016 Eagle Scouts from various units in the district including their names and board of review dates. 3) Information is provided on the 2017 National Jamboree to be held in July 2017 including eligibility requirements and a website for more details.

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

2. 2016 Eagle Scouts
Unit Last Name First Name BOR Date
776 Farkas Justin 1/25/2016
776 King Treaston 1/25/2016
S-71 Greene Kelanni 2/23/2016
T-6 Williams Stuart 2/23/2016
T-772 Wyland Matthew 3/28/2016
T-772 Wyland William 3/28/2016
T-776 Norcross Matthew 4/5/2016
T-774 Tappin D’Angelo 4/5/2016
T-94 Vasquez Cody 4/5/2016
T-776 Whitworth Frank 4/12/2016
T-82 Yerby Zebulon 4/12/2016
T-757 Dick Robert 5/2/2016
T-757 Haberek Tyler 5/2/2016
T-774 Spaulding James 5/17/16
T-6 Utley Clark 7/12/16
T-6 Cleveland Jacob 7/12/16
T-757 Arbogast Jacoby 7/12/16
T-772 Akers John 7/12/16
T-776 McCool Ashton 7/12/16
T-6 Peede Daniel 8/30/16
T-598 Hopel Jakob 8/30/16
T-772 O’Garra Kenneth 9/27/16
T-774 Dubin Login 9/27/16
T-573 Bartlett Aaron 10/4/16
T-776 Sasala Richard 10/4/16
T-748 Marchant Jonathan 10/4/16
T-776 Hawley Nicholas 11/22/16
T-772 Solar-Davis Juan 11/22/16
Awaiting BOR
0
Approved Project Reviews
25
Next District Eagle BOR:
TBD

3. Wanted!
• We are looking for used electronics
for use at next year’s Cub Day Camp.
• Electronics will be used at
“Deconstruction Station”
• If you have obsolete or broken
electronics that you don’t want, bring
them to the next roundtable – we will
take the off your hands.

4. 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

5. Sea Scout &
Venturing Events
- Council Camporee, Interested in Helping?
- See John Green
- Seabadge Adult Leader Training
- Jan 27-29, 2017 @ Flaming Arrow Scout Reservation, Cost $120 Near
Orlando FL
- www.gulfridgecouncil.org/seabadge E-mail:
TomMcMullenXhome@aol.com
More info Contact John Green
HawkUH60@aol.com 910-261-3066

6. 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

7. December Events
• 1 – Roundtable
• 3 – OA Winter Banquet
• 8 - Commissioner’s Cabinet, Garner
• 10 - Rotary Christmas
• 15 - District Committee Meeting,
– Manna Church, Cliffdale Road, 7:00pm
• 17 - Wreaths Across America

8. Coffee with the Commish!
Recharter turn-in with the District Commissioner
at McD’s!
December 4th, 14th, 18th, 28th
McDonald’s @ Skibo & Morganton Rd, 5:00-7:00pm
December 7th, 11TH, 21ST
McDonald’s @ Linden Oaks, 5:00-7:00pm
January recharters by appointment only!
ALL RECHARTERS DUE BY 15 JANUARY

9. Christmas Parade and Picnic
Saturday, December 10, 2016
• 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).

10. Wreaths Across America
• Remember. Honor. Teach.
• On 12/17/2016, we will place
wreaths on veteran
gravestones at Sandhills State
Veterans Cemetery
• For more information go to:
www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

11. January Events
• 5 – Roundtable
• 7 - Annual Highlander District Clan
Gathering and Adult Awards Dinner
• 12 - Commissioner’s Cabinet, Garner
• 19 - District Committee Meeting,
– Manna Church, Cliffdale Road, 7:00pm

12. You are invited to the
Annual Highlander District
Clan Gathering and
Adult Awards Dinner
Saturday, January 7, 2017
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)
Crazy Auction will follow awards ceremony so bring your 2016
Baden-Powell Bucks!

13. Scouting Skate & Recruiting Night
• 7 PM-8:30 at Round-A-Bout 115
Skateway Dr. Fayetteville
• Monday, January 9th 2017
• Spectators & Scout Meet-n-
Greet get in FREE!!!
• Skaters $5
• Hosted by LaFayette District

14. 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

15. 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.

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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.