The document discusses an upcoming roundtable meeting format that includes: 1) A welcome and opening, hot topics discussion, and key-3 notes. 2) Breakout program sessions for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Venturing. 3) A presentation by Kate Parker on current marketing and membership research trends for Scouting volunteers to be aware of. Volunteers are encouraged to watch the presentation video link provided.

1. Roundtable Format
• Welcome / Opening
• Hot Topics
– Notes of general interest
– Not program specific – of interest to all Scouters
– Very brief
• Key-3 Notes
• Program Breakouts
– Cub Scouts - Michelle Taylor
– Scouts BSA - Mark Meyer
– Venturing – Michelle Harling
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2. Marketing & Membership
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Kate Parker
Communications & Marketing Director
Occoneechee Council, BSA
• I recently made a video presentation designed to inform all volunteers about current research and trends
when it comes to marketing and membership in the Scouting world.
• We implore our volunteers to watch the presentation in order to better understand the direction we need
to go in order to continue growing our Scouting community and making sure we stay strong and viable
as an organization.
• Please watch the video via the link below if you haven’t already done so, and feel free to reach out to me
if you have questions about what this means for marketing our recruitment efforts going forward.
OCBSA 2021 Marketing & Membership Presentation
Thank you so much for your time!

3. Membership Growth
Unit Type
Youth
Last Month This Month Change
C32 N/A 4 5 1
P1 Family 47 50 3
P7 Family 43 46 3
P82 Family 19 22 3
P98 Boy 19 20 1
P173 Family 17 20 3
P582 Boy 37 38 1
P713 Family 20 24 4
P716 Family 20 22 2
P746 Family 23 26 3
P747 Family 30 32 2
P756 Family 33 36 3
P757 Family 14 18 4
P771 Boy 5 4 -1
P787 Family 7 8 1
P942 Family 26 29 3
P953 Family 13 17 4
T6 Boy 29 28 -1
T7 Boy 31 32 1
T40 Boy 19 20 1
T94 Boy 48 50 2
T94 Girl 11 12 1
T125 Boy 8 10 2
T223 Boy 49 48 -1
T300 Boy 19 21 2
T701 Boy 33 34 1
T740 Girl 14 16 2
T771 Boy 17 18 1
T810 Boy 22 25 3
District Total: 677 731 54

4. Membership

5. • Nov – Webelos/AOL transition (Pack/Den & Troop link-up) &
Crew/Post/Ship recruitment
• Nov – Dec: Unit Re-charter (Roster maintenance)
• Dec – Feb: Unit Re-charter (Training req for units Re-chartering after
December 2020)
• Feb: Webelos/AOL transition (Bridging Ceremony)
• Mar – Apr: Spring Membership Blitz
• May – Jun: Scout summertime activity prep
Membership Focus
Looking for Town Coordinators to organize scouting activities in their area.

6. Scout of the Year Award and Scholarship Opportunity
Annually, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States recognizes individuals who are:
Eagle Scouts, Girl Scout Gold Award recipients,
Venture Summit Award recipients and/or Sea
Scout Quartermasters who have risen above their
peers in exemplifying the qualities of that rank.
Winners of the Scout of the Year program are
awarded with a college scholarship.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars is currently accepting nominations and applications for consideration. To
learn more or obtain program rules or the application, please click on the links below.
Scout of the Year program rules
and eligibility
Scout of the Year candidate
entry application
Scout of the Year Website

7. Guide to Safe Scouting updates for Fall 2021
✓ Aquatic Policy
✓ Update to the Scuba Policy
✓ Prohibiting the use of Full-
Face Snorkels
✓ Lifejacket language to
reflect performance levels
✓ BSA’S Commitment to
Safety
✓ Update to the BSA’S
Commitment of Safety
✓ Camping Policy
✓ Update in Format/Delivery
✓ Update in Format/Delivery
✓ Prohibited Activity List
✓ Age-Appropriate
Guidelines for camping
integrated into Age-
Appropriate for Scouting
✓ Immunization Policy
✓ Update to the current
Vaccination Policy.
(Effective 6/1/2022)
✓ The Safe Checklist
✓ Transition from the Sweet
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Scouting
✓ Transportation Policy
✓ Hazard Trees
✓ Wilderness First Aid
✓ Council cannon use
exception has been
eliminated
✓ New Sections Incorporated
in GTSS

9. Membership (2021 Fees)
S C O U T L I F E M A G A Z I N E
&
I N S U R A N C E

10. Membership
$25 new
Scout Joining
Fee for all new
youth applications

11. Membership
(Internet Recharter)

12. Sandhills Unit Fund Development – November
Camp Card 2022
• Cumberland County, contact Angie Frassel at kfraz37@hotmail.com
– o My goal is to keep the same amount of discounts as last year but possible switch a few.
– o 5 one time use discounts and 15 multiple use discounts last year (including scout shop)
– o 2 one time use discounts (Adam secures 3) and 12 multiple use discounts so far
• Lee County, Tamara Lewis at trailsong26@gmail.com or 919-356-8438
• Moore contact Angie Frassel at kfraz37@hotmail.com or 910-578-4633
– My goal is the increase the multiple use discounts by 2
– 5 one time use discounts and 6 multiple use discounts last year (including scout shop)
– 2 one time use discounts (Adam secures 3) and 5 multiple use discounts so far
• Would love to have all units Camp Card orders by the our January Round
Table.
– All units have their commitment forms to me by then will be entered to win a prize.
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13. Sandhills Unit Fund Development - November
Volunteers needed to assist filling supporting roles for FRIDAY!
• 7:30 am - help distribute signage around the course (min. 2 people)
• 8:15 am – registration, check in golfers, sell mulligans packages and
distribute player gift (6-8 people)
• Through out the day - beverage cart drivers be over 21 (2 people)
• Hole in one watchers (2 people)
• Photographer (2 people)
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14. Sandhills Unit Fund Development – November
Questions or Ideas
Angie Frassel
kfraz37@hotmail.com
910-578-4633
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15. 2021 Popcorn Sale
KEY DATES TO REMEMBER
District Popcorn
Kickoff
8/25/21
Show n Sell Orders
Due
8/30/21
Show n Sell
Distribution
9/17/2021
Popcorn Sales Begin 9/18/2021
Show and Sell
Payment Due
10/17/2021
Take Order Due 10/20/2021
Take Order
Distribution
11/12/2021
Final Payment Due
to Council
12/10/2021
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COUNCIL CONTACT INFO
Bill Walters: Staff Advisor
Bill.Walters@scouting.org
(910) 818-9398
Rick Bloss: Trail’s End Rep
Rick.Bloss@weaverfundraising.com
(317) 361-2380
Jessica Uricchio: Sandhills Popcorn Kernel
jessicauricchiopopcorn@gmail.com
(910) 358-1259
For the latest update on popcorn sales, check the Occoneechee Council website:
https://ocscouts.org/occoneechee-sites/popcorn/

16. Sandhills District Training / Events
• Cub Leader Specific Training
– 17 Nov 21
– (David Williamson / Location TBD)
• Occoneechee Technical
College
– 06 Nov 21
• Sandhills/Cardinal Cast iron
Cooking
– 04 Dec 21
– (Mark your Calendar)
• Fundamentals of Training
– 21 Jan 22
– (Location/Course Director TBD)
• EDGE Training
– 22 Jan 22
– (Location/Course Director TBD)
• STEM Mentor Training
– 22 Jan 22
– (Location/Course Director TBD
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17. my.Scouting.org | My Training
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18. My Position Requirements
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19. Completions and Print Certificate
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The Sandhills District Roundtable Partner for
November is the Fayetteville Animal Protection
Society (FAPS)
We are asking folks to bring the following items from their list to
the Roundtable meeting:
-pet treats
-cat litter
-hand soap
-pet toys
Any items on the list on the side are welcome. They are in need of
lots of things.
Rescues in Harnett, Lee, and Moore are also good places to deliver
to, if you can’t make Roundtable in person.

21. Activities and Civic Service
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• New November Calendar of Events available on the Sandhills Facebook on the 1st
• November Service Projects
– Roundtable- FAPS
• Bring in treats
• cat litter
• hand soap
• pet toys
– Unit- Doorknob Food Drive
• make tags telling people about the drive
• drop off on neighbors doors
• set a date to pickup

22. Activities and Civic Service
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• Service
– Fort Bragg has a new trail and they would like assistance building trailheads and resting areas
• UpComing Events
• Ve e an’s ay a a es- Sign up now
– CCVC Veterans Day Parade in Fayetteville Nov 6 @10 am -
– Moore County Veterans Day Parade in Southern Pines
– Harnett County Veterans Day Parade in Lillington Nov 11 @ 10am
• Christmas Parades
– Rotary Christmas Parade
– Southern Pines
– Hope Mills
– Lillington
• Ve e an’s ay Mem ia
– Hope Mills- 3pm @Veterans Park

23. Future Unit Service ideas
December Service ideas
• Do a trash pickup at your
Chartered Organization before a
meeting and take pictures
• Sort through blankets and see if
you can donate to a local charity
Any suggestions? Contact
sandhills-service@ocscouts.org
January Service Ideas
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Toy pass
-Sort thru old toys and
books to pass on
-books to free libraries
-bears/stuffed animals
to the police and
sheriff

24. Cub Scout STEM HIKE
Come hike the trails while working on the
NOVA “Go Wild” badge
• Date: Saturday Nov. 13, 2021
• Start Time: 10 am (self-guided with adult
partner/den/pack) and finish on your own!
• NOTE: Cubs MUST HAVE an adult partner, Den
Leader, or Pack Leader with them.
• Location: Clark Park
– 631 Sherman Drive, Fayetteville, NC
– (meet at the amphitheater across from the parking lot)
• Don’t forget to bring water, trail snack and a
pencil!
• Contact Elizabeth Johnston if you have
questions
– 910-964-7627
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To register, go to: https://ocscouts.org/event/cub-stem-hike-2021-11/

25. Order of the Arrow
Lodge Leadership Development
• November 19-20
• At Camp Durant
• Register at www.Lodge104.net
• Lunch Guest Speaker:
– COL Pence
• Fort Bragg Garrison Commander
– Discussing Leadership
What is there to do?
• Leadership courses are designed
to improve the function and
operation of the lodge, chapters,
and the scout/scouter’s home
unit by promoting leadership and
life skills. Any and all other
Lodge member who are
interested in learning more about
the Lodge and LLD are strongly
encouraged to attend.

26. Order of the Arrow - Chapters in Sandhills
• Lauchsoheen
– lauchsoheen@lodge104.com
• Mimahuak
– mimahuk@lodge104.com
• Netapolis
– netopalis@lodge104.com
https://lodge104.net/chapters/
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27. Mimahuk Chapter
Chapter Events:
• 18 NOV 2021 - Chapter Meeting
– Join us for pizza, sodas and ax throwing at
this meeting!
– Sign up here:
– https://forms.gle/EHicicKtTYNuChVq6
• 10-11 DEC - Chapter Lock In
• Contact Mimahuk Chapter:
– MimahukChapter@gmail.com
Link to Chapter Google Calendar:

28. 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

29. Locations Needed
• Sandhills District is looking for places to hold Roundtable and training
events.
• If you have a great location, please let us know!
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30. District Resources
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31. Big Rock – Immunization Policy Changes
The BSA encourages all members of the
Scouting community to utilize available vaccines
that can provide protection in preventing
infectious diseases. Based on the
recommendations of the CDC (Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention), it is the
national policy of the BSA that all participants
attending events, activities, programs, or camps
requiring an Annual Health and Medical Record
(AHMR) must be up to date on all the
immunizations listed as required.
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32. Big Rock – Immunization Policy Changes
REQUIRED for everyone:
– Tetanus, Diphtheria,
Pertussis (DTaP or Tdap)
– Measles, Mumps, Rubella
(MMR) (if born in 1957 or
later)
– Varicella (VAR) (chicken
pox) (if born in 1980 or later)
– Polio (IPV)
Not required but Strongly recommended:
– COVID-19
– Hepatitis A (HepA)
– Hepatitis B (HepB)
– Pneumonia (Pneumococcus): PVC13 or
PPSV23)
– Influenza (annually)
– Haemophilus Influenza Type B (HIB)
– Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
– Meningococcus Conjugate (MenACWY)
– Meningococcus Type B (MenB)
– Shingles — Zoster recombinant (RZV)
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33. Big Rock – Immunization Policy Changes
Frequent Asked Questions:
• Why are the immunization requirements being changed?
• Who must have these immunizations?
• When does this go into effect?
• Is the current AHMR (Annual Health and Medical Record) valid after
6/1/2022?
• Will my child or I have to have a COVID vaccine?
• I / My child has a condition that will not allow immunizations. How will that be
handled?
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34. Big Rock – Immunization Policy Changes
More Information:
Review the full policy in the Guide to Safe Scouting:
https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss/gss05/#c
FAQ’s on Immunizations can be found here:
https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/ahmr/medical-formfaqs/
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