The document provides information about various Scouting-related announcements and events in the Highlander District. It introduces the new District Executive, Erin Zeek, and provides her contact information. It also lists upcoming training opportunities, ceremonies, and events including Roundtables, University of Scouting, the popcorn sale, winter camp, and the district awards dinner. Various leadership positions and training awards are mentioned. Upcoming service projects, recharter turn-in dates, and merit badge counselor registration are also noted.

1. New District Executive
• Highlander District welcomes its new
District Executive!
• Occoneechee Council has hired one
of our own to fill this vital role within
the district.
• Erin Zeek is looking forward to
continuing her years of service to our
youth by serving you, our volunteers.
• Erin can be reached at: 919-872-4884
or erin.zeek@scouting.org

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

3. 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
•T-6 Leone Blake 4/04/17
•T-6 Maharty Donald 4/04/17
•T-776 Greinke Daniel 4/11/17
•T-757 Joslyn Brandon 5/2/17
•T-774 Winkleman Jacob 5/2/17
•T-82 Ferguson Duncan 5/31/17
•T-82 Ferguson Lawrence 5/31/17
•T-82 Stefanchik Ian 5/31/17
•T-82 Stefanchik Michael 5/31/17
•T-6 Penrod Brian 6/6/17
•T-713 Hughes Caleb 6/6/17
•T-776 Botters Henry 6/6/17
•T-757 Schnarr Nicholas 6/6/17
•T-774 Moore Noah 7/11/17
•T-6 Rodriguez-Cruz Wilfredo 7/11/17
•T-902 Wagner Raiden 8/15/17
•T-776 Ragains Alexander 9/5/17
•T-902 Cuddy Cameron 9/25/17
Awaiting BOR
1
Approved Project Reviews
16
Next District Eagle BOR:
TBD

4. BSA Fees Increase
• The BSA membership
fee is going up as of 1
December 2017.
• The new fee will be $34
per year.

5. 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!

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
• Summit applications to:
– Becky Sasala - District Training Chair
Training@HighlanderDistrict.org

7. 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.

8. 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

9. November Events
• 2 – Roundtable - Chili/Cornbread Cook-off
• 4 – University of Scouting
• 9 – Commissioner’s Cabinet, Garner
• 9 – Mimahuk Chapter Meeting
• 16 – District Committee Meeting,
– Manna Church, Cliffdale Road, 7:00pm
• 17 – Popcorn Distribution

10. University of Scouting
Save the Date!
Wake Technical
Community College
Find it on Facebook @OCUoS

11. Popcorn Sale
• Remember the following important popcorn dates:
• Aug 22 – Highlander District Popcorn Kick-off
– Time:7-8:30pm – Location: St Andrews United Methodist Church
• Sept 4 – Sept 16 - Units Hold Kick-offs
• Sept 22 – Show-N-Sell Distribution to Units
– Time: 12-5 pm – Location: Old Dominion Freight Line
• Sept 23 (Saturday) Popcorn Sale Starts
• Oct 28 (Saturday) Popcorn Sale Ends
• Nov 17 – Take Order Distribution to Units
– Time: 12-5 pm – Location: Omni Moving & Storage Inc
For the latest update on popcorn sales, check the
Occoneechee Council website:
http://www.ocscouts.org/popcorn-2017/

12. Location Available For Camping, Activities, Merit Badges,
Community Service, Camporees
American Legion Post
230
Spring Lake, NC
Ray Whitaker,
Commander
910-745-7468

13. District Awards
• Nominations are due by
December 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

14. December Events
• 7 – Roundtable
• 7 – District Awards Nominations Due
• 14 – Commissioner’s Cabinet, Garner
• 14 – Mimahuk Chapter Meeting
• 21 – District Committee Meeting,
– Manna Church, Cliffdale Road, 7:00pm

15. Christmas Parade and Picnic
Saturday, December 9, 2017
• 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!
• Bring non-perishable food to donate to the food bank
• Wear a backpacking backpack or day pack (carry your
lunch and we will have a picnic together at the end of the
parade).

16. Winter Camp
• Calling all units….are you tough enough to camp in the winter? The 1st
Annual Camp Durant Winter Blast is a great opportunity to work on merit
badges and have fun. A total of 28 merit badge classes will be offered;
merit badge classes are taught by adults.
– Date: 12-15 January
– Register your unit at https://occoneechee.tentaroo.com/ and select Winter Camp.
– Registration opens October 2, 2017 (hold participant slots)
– Merit Badge Selection: November 1, 2017 thru December 29, 2017.
– Cost: $90/Scout; $50/Adult
• Register early; this event is limited to 400 Scouts. Additional details will
be emailed to unit leaders after registration.
• IOLS will also be offered. Class is limited to 25 adults. The cost is $50
and includes meals and a cabin assignment.
Contact Bill Casola (Course Director) or Greg McGrew (Program Director) at
occoneechee.winter.blast@gmail.com or Kenna McIntire (Staff Advisor) at
kenna.mcintire@scouting.org

17. Marksmen Hockey
• Group Experiences
• Fundraising Opportunities
• Upcoming Dates:
– 11/4-MILITARY NIGHT
– 1/13-SCOUT SLEEPOVER
– 3/10-PINEWOOD DERBY
• For more information contact Daniel at 910-321-0123 or
dnuttall@marksmenhockey.com
• http://marksmenhockey.com/

18. Day Of Service – Do A Good Turn Daily
• 1st Annual Day of Service hosted by
Occoneechee Council on
Saturday, May 12, 2018.
• All Scouting units are invited to join
the challenge to give 100,000 hours of
service to our communities.
• Register at the link below to participate
in this youth Day of Service at
www.ocscouts.org/take-the-challenge/
• Get ideas, or learn more about this event
at www.ocscouts.org/day-of-service/

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. Cub Scout Day Camp
• Save the date!
• Come learn about bugs, play
bug gamesa and maybe
even taste bugs at
Highlander District Day
Camp
• June 18-22, 2018
Where am I?
in Bugville!

23. On-line Boy Scout Leader Training
• The wait is over! After nearly two years of
development, all new training for Boy Scout leaders
went live this month.
• There will be tracks for:
– Scoutmaster / ASM
• (IOLS will still be required live training)
– Merit Badge Councilor
– Troop Committee
• These courses can 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

24. The Scout Shop has Moved!
The
Cumberland
Scout Shop
has moved
from its old
location on
Hope Mills road
to a new
location on
Bragg Blvd.
The new location opened
on September 11th.

25. S7-421-18-1
April 6-8 and
April 27-29, 2018
Course Director:
• Sonny Crutchfield
• (919) 618-9663
• sonny.crutchfield@gmail.com
S7-421-18-2
September 7-9 and
September 28-30, 2018
Course Director:
• Kirk Johnson
• (910)818-8987
• kirknkim@nc.rr.com
Occoneechee Council is offering two Wood Badge courses in 2018!
Register today at: https://occoneechee.tentaroo.com/

26. Coffee with the Commish!
Recharter turn-in with the District Commissioner
at McD’s!
December 3rd, 7th, 21st
McDonald’s @ Skibo & Morganton Rd, 5:00-7:00pm
December 10th, 14th, 28th
McDonald’s @ Linden Oaks, 5:00-7:00pm
ALL RECHARTERS DUE BY 15 JANUARY
Questions? Contact Kirk Johnson 910-818-8987

27. Merit Badge Councelors
• You have skills that our Scouts want to learn!
• Highlander District only has a few registered
Merit Badge Councilors
• Merit Badge Councilor must renew each year. If
you did not renew this year, you were dropped
on May 1st.
More information can be found at:
http://www.ocscouts.org/merit-badge-counselors/

28. 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.