Sandhills District Roundtable Notes

1. What is Roundtable?
“Roundtables provide unit leaders with the skill to do and the will to do what is needed to
ensure that every member of every unit has a great Scouting experience. They build
upon the foundation provided by position-specific basic training and each leader’s
commitment to serving youth through Scouting.”
Roundtables exist to:
• Provide information
• Capture information
• Offer current program training
• Provide networking opportunities
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2. Roundtable Format
• Welcome / Opening
• Hot Topics
– Notes of general interest
– Not program specific – of interest to all Scouters
– Very brief
• Big Rock Topic
– Training topic that applies to all program areas
• Key-3 Notes
• Program Breakouts
– Cub Scouts
– Scouts BSA - Mark Meyer
– Venturing/Sea Scouts
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3. Coronavirus Phase 3 Activities
Effective 26 February, the state of North Carolina and Occoneechee Council
will continue in Phase 3
Restrictions will be revisited on 30 March
• Indoor meetings limited to twenty-five (25) individuals
• Outdoor meetings limited to fifty (50) individuals (unchanged)
• Individuals ages five years and older must be masked
• Observe social distancing and sanitation requirements
• Individuals not feeling well should not attend meetings
Follow the guidance directed by your local authorities and Charter
Organization!
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4. District Website
• The Sandhills District Website is up and
running!
• It is still a work in progress. Please bear
with us as we refine it.
• Visit it at:
https://sandhills.ocscouts.org/
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5. Camp Cards
• Camp Cards due into the Council Office April 15th.
• Sales start as soon as you get the cards out to the Scouts.
• $5.00 - $2.50 to the Unit/Scout and $2.50 to the Council
• Camp Cards are available for Cumberland, Lee & Moore Counties
• To sign up go to https://forms.tentaroo.com/view.php?id=6996232
• Camp Card Sale ends June 15th. Money is due to the Council Office June 29th.
Arrangements will be made for drop off points at a couple different locations TBD.

6. Merit Badge Counselors
• You have skills that our Scouts want to learn!
• Become a Merit Badge
• Merit Badge Councilors and must renew each year in April.
• If you do not renew, you will be dropped on May 1st.
• More information can be found at:
https://ocscouts.org/merit-badge-counselors/

7. Lafayette District (Legacy) Pinewood Derby
• When:
– April 10, 2021
• Where: Salem UMC
– 2165 Middle Rd, Eastover
• All Day, events spread out
due to COVID guidelines.
• Final schedule will be sent to
unit leaders soon.

8. Cub Scout Family Movie Night / Shooting Sports
• DATE: June 4-5
• Location: Camp Durant
• Cost: $15 per Cub / $5 for Adults
• Movie in Camp Durant Grand Lodge then
camp 1 night.
• Limited to Cub(s) and 1 parent, Cubs from
the same unit will be placed in the same
campsite when possible.
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9. Sandhills District Fall Camporee
• Date: 8-10 October
• Pencil into calendars, more
information to come!
• Looking for motivated scouters
interested in running this
Camporee!
• POC:
– Matt Hall, Camping/Outdoor
Chair, Sandhills District
– mh746scouter@gmail.com
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10. Cub Scout Cast & Blast(Fishing & Rockets)
• Location: Camp Durant
• Date: Saturday, May 8th from 9 am – 2 pm
• Cost: $10
• Lunch provided
• Bring your fishing pole
• Bait provided
• This is a Cub and One Event
– (One parent w/ their own Scouts)
This is dependent on finding volunteers to run this event.
Please reach out to Kim Johnson at kirknkim@nc.rr.com or 910-818-9011

11. Upcoming Events at Camp Durant
• Cub Scouts -
– Cuboree: Cub and One Event
• April 24-25
• Cost is $50 per pair
• Register at www.ocscouts.org/calendar
• Registration closes on April 9
– Cub Scout Summer Camp (formerly CS Resident Camp)
• June 17-19
• Cost is $100 for first scout, $50 for additional, $30 for adults
• Register at www.ocscouts.org/calendar
• Registration closes on June 1
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12. Upcoming Events at Camp Durant
• Scouts, BSA -
– Winter Blast
• April 16-18
• Cost is $90 per Scout, $10 per Adult
• Please contact Lauri Gillie, laureen.gillie@scouting.org to register
– Summer Camp
• June 20 – July 24
• Cost is $350 per Scout, $150 for Leaders
• Register at www.ocscouts.org/calendar
– NYLT
• July 25 – 30
• Cost is $250 per Scout
• Register at www.ocscouts.org/calendar
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13. Upcoming Events at Camp Durant
• Venturing/Sea Scouts
– Venture Vortex
• April 30 – May 2
• Cost is $50 per Venture/Sea Scout
• Register at www.ocscouts.org/calendar
• April 9
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14. Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)
• When: 1-2 May 2021 (Saturday-Sunday)
• Time: 8am Saturday until noon on Sunday. (Overnight
camping is required on site)
• Location: Twin Oaks Trails
– 2224 Joel Johnson Rd
– Lillington, NC 27546
• Who: Parents, Cub Leaders, Pack Committee Members,
anyone directly involved with Cub Scout Outdoor Activities.
Learn how to Plan a Safe and Effective Outing!
• Cost: $30.00 – Fees cover all meals and course materials!
• Questions: Contact the Course Director, Ralph Vogt
• Registration: Online registration coming soon
More information is available at: https://sandhills.ocscouts.org/baloo/

15. Introduction To Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS)
• Dates:
– Pre-course meeting: Wednesday, 21 April – 7pm
– Outdoor Experience: May 1-2 – 8am on Saturday until
noon on Sunday
– (you must attend both sessions)
• Location:
– Pre-course meeting: TDB
– Outdoor Experience:
• Twin Oaks Trails
• 2224 Joel Johnson Rd
• Lillington, NC 27546
• Cost: $30.00 (includes all meals)
• Register: Online Registration coming soon
• Questions: Contact the Course Director, Kris
Zeek
More information is available at: https://sandhills.ocscouts.org/iols/
“IOLS” is required training for all Scoutmasters and their Assistants

16. Wood Badge
Course S7-421-21
• Location: Camp Durant
• Dates:
– 10-12 September 2021
– 2-3 October 2021
– (you must attend all 5 days)
For more information and to register, visit
http://ocwoodbadge.org/

17. Order of the Arrow
Conclave
• April 16- 18 SR7B
• Camp Bowers
https://sr7b.org/conclave/
Lodge 104 Upcoming events
• April 10 Brotherhood Bash
• May 14-16 Pow Wow
GO TO https://lodge104.net/ for event details
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18. Activities and Civic Services
• Sandhills Website will have at 3 months calendar soon with 6, 9, and 12
months later. Also resources and POC by county and State or
Nationwide resources
• Join the Team, looking for teammates for the Following;
– Pinewood Derby
– Community Service Projects
– Scouting for Food – Stamp-out Hunger
– Parades, Expos, Scout Shows – 4th July, Veterans, and Christmas
– Annual Dinner – Recognition and Community
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19. Upcoming events
• The situation with COVID-19 is evolving rapidly and driving changes to
events very quickly.
• For the latest information on Occoneechee council events, visit:
https://ocscouts.org/calendar/
• Other great places to get the latest new are:
– District Website - https://sandhills.ocscouts.org/
– https://www.facebook.com/groups/sandhills.district
– https://www.facebook.com/groups/OcconeecheeCouncilBSA

20. District Chairman Comments
• Great Camporee last weekend, Sandhills District is planning another
event for Fall (Oct) 2021, put it on your calendar.
• Please use the Sandhills Website for your information.
• Awards -
– Ryann Bravo P713 – Webelos Training Award
– Lori Gunther P98 – Scouters Training Award for Cub Scouts
– Kirk Davis T1 – Scouters Training Award for Scouts BSA
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District Chair
James Lyons
Chair Training
Ralph Vogt
Chair Outdoor
Matt Hall
Chair
Activities/Civic
Michele
Harling
Chair
Advancement/
Recognition
Penny Schulken
Chair Program
Kim Johnson
Chair
Membership
Kevin Frassel
Chair Finance
Angie Frassel
District
Commissioner
Mike Quintana
Asst. District
Commissioners
Chair
Nominating
Ken Butler
District
Executive
Erin Zeek
Vice-District
Chair
Chris Jordan
Key 3
Director of
Communications
Charlie Viera
South District Committee Organization, 3 March 2021