Highlander District Roundtable notes - Feb 2018

1. 2018 Camp Cards
• 2018 Camp Cards are now
available.
• Fund your way to Summer Camp!
• Each Card Earns the Scout $2.50.
• New cards this year designed
specifically for our area with
businesses near us!
• Sign up to get yours at:
http://www.ocscouts.org/camp-
cards/

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

3. 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!

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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

7. February Events
• 1 – Roundtable
• 4 – Scout Sunday (most denominations)
• 11 – Scout Sunday (Methodist)
• 8 - Commissioner’s Cabinet, Garner
• 8 – Mimahuk Chapter Meeting
• 15 - District Committee Meeting,
– Manna Church, Cliffdale Road, 7:00pm
• 24 - Scout-O-Rama

8. March Events
• 1 – Roundtable
• 8 - Commissioner’s Cabinet, Garner
• 8 – Mimahuk Chapter Meeting
• 15 - District Committee Meeting,
– Manna Church, Cliffdale Road, 7:00pm
• 17 - District Pinewood Derby

9. Order of the Arrow Elections
• Troop elections happen
January and February.
• Elected Scouts will be
called out a the Highlander
District Spring Camporee
• See Trent Leone tonight to
schedule election for your
troop or email:
mimahukchapter@gmail.com

10. Marksmen Hockey
• Group Experiences
• Fundraising Opportunities
• For more information contact Daniel at 910-321-0123 or
dnuttall@marksmenhockey.com
• http://marksmenhockey.com/

11. District Pinewood Derby
• When: 17 March 2018
• Time: Technical Inspection
Starts at 9:00am
• Where: The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints
6420 Morganton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
Find more information including complete rules, visit:
http://highlanderdistrict.org/program/pinewood-derby/

12. ScoutBook Advancement Sync
• ALL units with active Scoutbook subscriptions have now been
invited to the Scoutbook Advancement Record Sync with
ScoutNet. The Scoutbook Unit Admins have been notified
and given instructions on how to activate the sync.
• All units must be activated by February 28, 2018.
• The user guide on activating the sync is at:
http://bit.ly/syncadv If you have any questions about the
sync please send an email to: Scoutbooksync@gmail.com.
• Starting February 28, 2018 units with active Scoutbook
subscriptions will only be able to approve advancements for
Scouts who are in the advancement sync.

13. Spring Camporee
• Date: 13-15 April 2018
• Location: Camp Reeves
• Theme: Back to Basics
• Find more information at:
http://highlanderdistrict.org/program/
spring-camporee/

14. Council Cuboree
• Location: Camp Durant
• Date: 13-15 April
• Cost:
– Lion, Tiger, Wolf, and Bear: $15
– Webelos: $25 (Includes Saturday lunch)
– Adults: $10
• Registration: go to OCScouts.org
• Saturday lunch and diner will be available at the
Grand Lodge for an additional fee.
Where am I and
Where am I
going?

15. 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/

16. 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

17. 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

18. 2018 Friends of Scouting
It costs the Occoneechee Council $25
per month or $300 per year for each
Scout to bring a great Scouting
experience to our youth. This year,
Highlander District has been asked to
support 167 Scouts.
If you haven’t signed up for your unit
FoS presentation, please see Erin
tonight.
Visit http://highlanderdistrict.org/support-
scouting/ frequently to track our progress
as we work together to reach our goal!

19. 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

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

21. SwampDogs
Baseball
• Our hometown baseball team
is hosting a Scout Night on June 29th.
• Tickets are $4 per youth ticket for troop units of 10 or
more when purchased in advance or $5 at the door.
• Adults accompanying Scouts are $8.
• Camping available in the outfield. Breakfast will be
available for those who campout.
• Contact James at the SwampDogs office at 910-426-
5900 with questions or to reserve your tickets.

22. 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/

23. Merit Badge Counselors
• 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/

24. 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.