This document provides information about Eagle Scouts, upcoming events, trainings, and deadlines for the Highlander District. It lists 4 Eagle Scouts for 2016 so far and 13 for 2015. Upcoming events include Wood Badge training in April, the Spring Camp-O-Ree in April, district Pinewood derby in March, and Position Specific Training in April. It provides details on various unit, district, and council activities, fundraisers, and opportunities for service hours.

1. 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
Awaiting BOR
T-757 Haberek Tyler
T-772 Wyland Matthew
4 total Eagles for 2016
13 total for 2015!
Awaiting BOR
2
Packets at Council Awaiting Letters
0
Approved Project Reviews
3
Next District Eagle BOR: 3/28/16

2. Wood Badge S7-421-16-1
Wood Badge
The “SUMMIT” of Scouter Training!
Friday, 7:00am - Sunday, April 8-10, 2016
Friday, 7:00am - Sunday, April 29-May 1, 2016
Occoneechee Scout Reservation, Carthage, NC
Come join in the fun, fellowship, and excitement of
Wood Badge – reservations online at
www.ocscouts.org or see Kim Johnson TONIGHT!

3. 2016 Highlander District
Spring Camp-O-Ree
Camp Reeves
April 1-3, 2016
$15.00 per Scout & Scouter: includes
patch and t-shirt
Deadline to register & pay: Mar 17, 2016
Camp-o-ree Chairman:
Titina Deagan
tjjjdgn@gmail.com or 253-677-8897

4. District Pinewood Derby
Each Pack can send the 2 fastest racers from each age
group (Tiger, Wolf, Bear, & Webelos)
“Non-Speed” Classes will be:
Best Food Theme
Best Scout Theme
Most Start Wars Theme
Most Original
For complete rules and more information, check the
District Website at: highlanderdistrict.org

6. Sea Scout &
Venturing Events
More info - Contact John Green Skipper Ship 71, Asst. DC & Unit Commissioner
HawkUH60@aol.com 910-261-3066 Facebook “SSShip71”
- 26 March Ship 71 Boat Training
- 1 - 3 APR Council Venturing Vortex Camp Durant
- 22 - 24 APR Wilderness First Aid and Aquatics w/ Ship
1590 Camp Cambel
- 29 APR – 1 MAY Sea Scout Academy, USCG Base
Portsmouth, VA

7. Highlander District T-Shirts
We are taking
orders for
T-Shirts now!
• $8 Each
• Orders due by 17 March
• Each participant at the
Spring Camporee will
receive one with their
paid registration
• See Tina Deagan to
Place your order!

8. March Events
3/3 Roundtable @ Gardners UMC, 7:00pm
3/10 Commissioner’s Cabinet, Garner
3/16 GET OUT THE SCOUTS @ Zaxby’s
3/17 District Committee Meeting,
Manna Church, Cliffdale Road,7:00pm
3/19 District Pinewood Derby
3/24 OA Chapter Meeting

9. April Events
4/1-3 District Spring Camporee
4/7 Roundtable @ Gardners UMC, 7:00pm
4/ 14 Commissioner’s Cabinet, Garner
4/16 Position Specific Training
4/21 District Committee Meeting,
Manna Church, Cliffdale Road,7:00pm
4/28 OA Chapter Meeting

10. Crew 776 Waffle Breakfast
Join us for waffles and coffee!
March 5th
8am-12pm
Reba's Sweet Bean
3037 Boone Trail Rd,
Fayetteville, NC
$5 in Advance
$6 at the door

11. Save the Date . . . .
“GET OUT THE SCOUTS”
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
5:00-8:00pm
ZAXBY’S
1405 Walter Reed Road, Fayetteville 28304
Proceeds for all sales will go towards Friends of
Scouting!
Let’s fill the place up with Scouts!

12. Position Specific Training
Hosted by:
Highlander District
April 16th
Courses offered:
• Den Leader Specific
• Scoutmaster Specific
• Crew Advisor Specific
• Merit Badge CounselorMore information
coming soon!

13. 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.

14. 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

15. 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.

16. Looking for a summertime activity for your Scouts?
Why not campout at WakeMed Soccer Park with the Carolina
Railhawks?
Fliers available at the Cumberland Scout Shop!

17. Items available at the Cumberland Scout Shop!!!
Ask any Sales Associate for more details!!!
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK
CUMBERLAND SCOUT SHOP

18. More news from the Cumberland
Scout Shop!!!
Up to 65% off on select
camping gear, to include:
–Tents
–Sleeping Bags
–Flashlights
–Knives
–Cooking equipment
–And much, much
more!!!

19. Cub Scout Camp
Highlander is hosting two Cub Scout
Camps in Fayetteville this Year!
Day Camp:
June 20-24, 2016
Twilight Camp:
August 8-12
Stay tuned for more
details coming
soon!