Highlander District Roundtable Notes

1. District Awards
• Nominations are due by the
January 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

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

3. 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: Erin Zeek
– (910) 495-5899
– Erin.Zeek@Scouting.org

4. 2018 Eagle Scouts
Unit Last Name First Name BOR
•T-94 Leaf Jonathan 2/21/18
•T-713 Branson Dakota 2/21/18
•T-6 Williams Hunter 3/20/18
•T-94 McClenathan Brandon 4/3/18
•T-774 Marchant Nicholas 5/8/18
•T-713 Kosling Anthony 5/8/18
•T-902 Barrett Tristen 5/8/18
•T-713 McMillon Joshua 5/31/18
•T-6 Johnston Joel 7/10/18
Celebrate the
accomplishment of these
great Scouts at the 2019
Council Eagle Banquet.
January 26th at the
McKimmon Center at
NCSU, Raleigh

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 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
• IOLS Staff
• Training Registrar
If you have what it takes to fight crime, I
mean, help train adult leaders, contact:
training@highlanderdistrict.org

7. 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

8. January Events
• 3 – Roundtable
– District Awards Nominations Due
• 10 – Commissioner’s Cabinet, Garner
• 12 – Marksman Hockey Scout Night
• 17 – District Committee Meeting,
– Manna Church, Cliffdale Road, 7:00pm
• 18-20 – Winter Blast
• 21 – District Awards Dinner
• 24 – Mimahuk Chapter Meeting
• 26 – District Committee Workshop
• 26 – 2019 Council Eagle Banquet
– McKimmon Center, NCSU
For additional council-level events, goto: http://www.ocscouts.org/calendar-all/

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

10. Winter Camp
• Calling all units….are you tough enough to camp in the winter? The 2nd
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: 18-21 January 2018
– Register your unit at https://occoneechee.tentaroo.com/ and select Winter Camp.
– Registration opens October 2, 2018 (hold participant slots)
– Merit Badge Selection: November 1, 2018 thru December 28, 2018.
– Cost: $90/Scout; $50/Adult
• 35 openings still available for 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

11. You are invited to the
Annual Highlander District
Clan Gathering and
Adult Awards Dinner
Monday, January 21st, 2019
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)
Adults only – Thank you!
Crazy Auction will follow awards ceremony so bring your 2018
Baden-Powell Bucks!

12. Amateur Radio Technician
Licensing Class
• Dates: 3-Saturdays from 8am till 3pm
– January 19, 26 and February 2, 2019
• Location: The American Legion
225 East Holding Street
Wake Forest, NC 27587
• Cost: Class & MB - Free ($15 to take
license test)
• For more information, contact:
– Chris Cancilla, WF4TAL@gmail.com
If you attend all three classes, you will complete the requirements for Radio Merit Badge.
All attendees will have the opportunity to take the FCC exam on February 2, 2019 after
the class. The cost for the test is $15, and it is proctored by ARRL Volunteer Examiners.
Passing this test will give you a Call-Sign and the privileges of an Amateur Radio
Technician.
PARENTS! You can participate in the class as well, and take the exam; if you pass the
exam, you and your child will have a new, exciting, and fun hobby your can learn about
together.

13. Coffee with the Commish!
Recharter turn-in with the District Commissioner
is at McD’s in Spring Lake (207 Muchinson Rd)
from 5p to 8pm. Every unit has only chance to
turn in!!
All Packs – January 6th
All Troops and Crews – January 13th
ALL RECHARTERS DUE BY 15 JANUARY
Questions? Contact Kirk Johnson 910-818-8987

14. Marksmen Hockey
Scout Night
• Saturday, January 12th, 2019
– 6pm
• Special activities for Cub
Scouts
Save the Date!
More details will follow soon!

15. February Events
• 2 – Scout Sunday
– most denominations hold Scout Sunday on the 1st Sunday in Feb, check
with your unit and/or church to find out when they will celebrate it.
• 7 – Roundtable
• 14 – Commissioner’s Cabinet, Garner
• 21 – District Committee Meeting,
– Manna Church, Cliffdale Road, 7:00pm
• 28 – Mimahuk Chapter Meeting
For additional council-level events, goto: http://www.ocscouts.org/calendar-all/

16. District Pinewood Derby
• When: 16 March 2019
• Time: Technical Inspection
Starts at 9:00am
• Where: The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints
6420 Morganton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
Find the rules and more information at:
http://highlanderdistrict.org/program/pinewood-derby/

17. Spring Camporee
• Date: 5-7 April 2019
• Location: Camp Reeves
• Theme: World of Scouting
Watch for more information at:
http://highlanderdistrict.org/program/spring-camporee/

18. S7-421-19-1
March 8-10, 2019 and
March 29-31, 2019
Course Director:
Ralph Embrey
S7-421-19-2
September 6-8, 2019 and
September 27-29, 2019
Course Director:
Greg McGrew
Occoneechee Council is offering two Wood Badge courses in 2019!
For more information go to: www.OCWoodBadge.org
or contact the course directors at
info@OCWoodBadge.org

19. Cub Scout Day Camp
Save the Date!
June 17-21, 2019

20. 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. World Scout Jamboree 2019
• What are you doing next
summer? Why not see the
world…..right in our back yard?
• The 2019 World Scout Jamboree
is being held in West Virginia in
July of 2019.
• There is still space available for
youth age 14-18.
• Staff applications are still being
accepted.
Get more information
at www.wsj2019.us