Spring 2012

Mecklenburg County Council Boy Scouts of America

The Scouter’s Backpack

Thanks to

John Mahaffey for providing the cover

photos. Scouts participating in the ACC

Football Championship opening flag ceremony.

If you have photos you would like to submit for use in council

publications, please email gene.conder@scouting.org.

Supporting Our Troops Once Again!Pack 8 (chartered through St Matthew Catholic Church) had 18 cases of microwave popcorn left unsold from the most recent popcorn sale. St Matthew has a very robust program for the hungry but microwave popcorn is not very suitable for people without homes, electricity or microwaves. Gerry Hartman, a former Navy reservist, knew that microwave popcorn is a special favorite among deployed armed forces service members, so Pack 8 leadership aligned on the idea of donating to the troops and found a group in Greenville North Carolina who had the ability to get the product to deployed units in Afghanistan – Give2theTroops. Since Greenville is a 6 hour drive one way by car from Charlotte, Paul Fischer, a den leader in Pack 8 who is a pilot and owns his own aircraft, offered to fly the popcorn to Greenville—cutting 12 hours of travel down to 2.

Hartman stated that it was a great feeling to be able to let our brave service members know that people back here safe at home care about them.

The tremendous impact Scouting is making throughout our community never ceases to amaze me, and it doesn’t end there! The ripple effect of Scouting not only benefits our community, but also our country—and even the world. The value of educa-tion, the skill of leadership, and the trait of accountability are just a few of the qualities that come to mind when I think of the impact of Scouting.

One example comes to mind: I was recently invited to attend an Eagle Award ceremony at Parkwood Institutional CME Church which hosts Pack and Troop 1914. Their fellowship hall was filled with uniformed Scouts, their proud parents, friends, and church Pastor. The Scouts received well-deserved awards, and the evening culminated with the presentation of an Eagle Award to one outstanding young man. This new Eagle Scout thanked everyone, shared his appreciation for all his supporters, and then

(this is the cool part) turned to speak to the younger Scouts about servant leadership and respon-sibility. I was blown-away by his humility, eloquence, poise, and his heart for service. The values we teach are not falling on deaf ears...they are continually being passed on. This is who we are!

Serving others with no expectation of receiving anything in return, our Scouts surpassed all previ-ous collection efforts for Scouting for Food in February. A record 250,000 meals, representing a 43% increase, will be provided throughout our county through the collective efforts of our Scouts, our dedicated volunteers, and those who donated so generously this year. Incredible!

I am so proud to be a small part of this great Scouting organization. We have an incredible team and community, and together we are making a difference every day. Thank you for your passion to serve others.

In Service,

Mark TurnerScout Executive

Council Professional StaffScout Executive

Mark Turner

Assistant Scout ExecutiveTony Morton

Field Director Gary Moore

Program DirectorDave Ritchie

Development DirectorCarlton Crump

Exploring/Special Initiatives DirectorJustin Lewter

Exploring / LFL District ExecutiveJonathan Russell

Apache District DirectorJohn Crapster

Apache District Executive John Bittinger

Etowah District DirectorMike Rusho

Hornets Nest District DirectorAlan Keiger

Hornets Nest Sr. District ExecutiveRoger Penny

Council Support StaffOffice Manager

Gene Conder

Accounting SpecialistJackie Torrence

Finance AssistantTerrie Bailey

Finance AssociateCarole Stojetz

RegistrarJo Esposito

Graphic SpecialistLisa Murphy

Operations Service AssistantKris Evans

Scout Shop CoordinatorLaura Hollowell

Scout Shop AssociatesPhyllis Perry

Michelle Owens

Camp RangersBelk Scout CampMac McCullough

Mecklenburg Scout Reservation Chris Williams

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Local Scout Wins Prestigious Award—Congratulations to Grey Walters of Troop 55!

We are proud to recognize Grey Walters of Troop 55 for winning the Eagle Scout Rec-ognition and Scholarship contest from the Mecklenburg Chapter of Sons of the Ameri-can Revolution (SAR). He was presented a $250 prize and a medal at the Mecklenburg Chapter dinner meeting on February 16. Grey also competed against other chapter winners and won an award from the North Carolina Society of Sons of the American Revolution. He will be presented a $750 prize and an Eagle trophy on March 30. In addi-tion to providing an application with personal accomplishments and Scouting credentials, contestants submit a four-generation geneal-ogy chart and an essay about a Revolutionary War event. Grey is now a contestant in the national competition, and winners will be an-nounced later in the spring.

Six Troop 171 Scouts Earned Their Eagle Rank Last December!

Since 1995, 67 members of Boy Scouts of America Troop 171 have attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Kyle Scruggs, Josh Babich, Edward deSaussure, Ryan Darge, Bobby Arland and Curtis Needham joined them when they received their awards Dec. 16, 2011. Prior to the ceremony, the Scouts met to discuss their experiences and the signifi-cance of their accomplishments. Some of them have been together in Scouting since elementary school.

Each teen developed and carried out a project “to give back to places” within the community. Ryan and Bobby concentrated their efforts on landscaping at Lake Norman Elementary School, while Edward built a bike rack and concrete pad. In response to the lack of a run-ning trail because of road improvements, Curtis built one at Brawley Middle School. Josh, a former student at Mount Mourne International Baccalaureate, installed an irrigation system on the playing field used by soccer, football and physical education classes. Kyle chose to focus on improving a walking trail and outdoor staff area at Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church where the troop meets.

With their new rank come responsibilities—a commitment “to give back to Scouting and to help others because people helped us achieve our goals.” In unison, they recited the maxim of Ken Robertson II, assistant Scoutmaster of leadership and a Mecklenburg County commissioner: “A leader takes his people to a different place that is better.”

Grey receives his award from Jim Wood, President of the Mecklenburg Chapter NCSSAR, along with his parents, Joel and Priscilla Walters

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BSA Announces Tour and Activity PlanFor the past year, the Tour Plan (formally known as Tour Permit) has been in an evolving process. On May 1, 2012 that process will change again. The tour and activity plan is a planning tool for best practices to be prepared for safe and fun adventure. Completing the plan may not address all possible challenges, but it can help ensure that appropriate planning has been conducted, that qualified and trained leadership is in place, and that the right equipment is available for the adventure.

In addition, the plan helps to organize safe and appropriate transportation to and from an event, and defines driver qualifications and minimum limits of insurance coverage for drivers and vehicles used to transport participants. Here are some highlights of the new process:

•The new online tour and activity plan has been developed and will soon be ready for use on May 1, 2012. It will be accessed through www.myscouting.org

•When compared to the former tour permit process, the new plan will no longer require signa-tures or approvals. Rather, as the plan is completed online, the required prerequisites for that type of trip or activity will be displayed.

•For any prerequisites that have not been met (for example, not having someone on a trip who has Hazardous Weather training where this training is required), and before being allowed to submit the form, the person completing the form will have to certify that all prerequisites will be met prior to conducting the trip or activity. Once submitted, an email notification will be sent to your council, chartered organization, committee chair, unit leader, and emergency contact to let them know that a plan has been submitted. Receivers of this notification can log in to MyScouting and review the plan.

• Other tour and activity plan enhancements include the following:

1.Because email notifications will be sent once a plan has been submitted, it is important to maintain current leadership information in the system.

2.Links are provided to current program-required training and education.

3.System prompts and warnings are included.

4.You will be able to review and fix any deficiencies flagged by the system prior to submitting the plan.

5.You can store, retrieve, copy, and reuse completed tour and activity plans.

6.Files such as trekking plans and flight plans may be uploaded.

7.Unit volunteers who currently have access to the tour and activity plan will be able to view and update all plans submitted for their unit up to the day before the scheduled tour date.

8.There will be leader certification of the plan prior to submission.

9.For those who do not have Internet access or simply prefer paper over an electronic version, a PDF version can be found on the tour and activity plan FAQ page.

For more details and recent update go to the BSA Website at:

http://www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/Home/HealthandSafety/DemoTourPlanFAQ.aspx

STAFF

Dave RitchieDave.Ritchie@Scouting.org

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Dave RitchieDave.Ritchie@Scouting.org

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Program and Facilities Upgrades to Enhance Program for Scouts and Leaders:Our council is blessed to own two wonderful camping properties that serve our Scouts, leaders and our community very well. Both Belk Scout Camp, near Midland, NC and Mecklenburg Scout Reservation (Camp Grimes) in McDowell County are available to our units and for district and council events year round. Each camp gets an incredible amount of use throughout the year. Because of your generosity and participation in Friends of Scouting, Popcorn Sale, and support of our council’s camping program, this is possible. Highlight projects include: adult staff cabins at Camp Grimes, additional campsite shelters, Leadership Development Center at Belk Scout Camp, Adirondack shelters at both camps and amphitheaters at both camps.

Leadership Development Center Opens at Belk Scout Camp:We are happy to announce that after several years of planning and construction, the new Lead-ership Development Center is now open at Belk Scout Camp. This building will serve many functions for our council and units including, youth and adult leadership training, program support, planning conferences, Order of the Arrow functions, and more. The room is designed to hold around 72 for classroom training and has a kitchen and restrooms to support the facility. One unique function of this building is that there are covered porches for additional outdoor programs and a terraced patio and the back that can be used for program space as well. There is also an Order of The Arrow work room that will be used for costume and regalia storage and a place to work and meet as well. This building was funded by the 2005 Vision and Values Capital Campaign. We hope that it will be used in many ways to enhance the Scouting program in our council.

2012 Summer Camp Staff Positions Available:One of the best summer experiences for a Scout or Venturer is serving on a summer camp staff. Requirements for a great summer camping experience include a quality and energetic camp staff. Applications are still being received by Camp Grimes Summer Camp Director, Jonathan Russell., and Webelos Adventure Camp Program Director, Miriam Olynik, for counselors and instructors. These staff members are responsible for teaching Scouting skills to our campers. They serve as Merit Badge Counselors and role models for younger scouts. Paid positions start at 15 years of age. Counselor in Training (CIT’s) is a great experience for 14 year old scouts who are interested in becoming staff members in the future. Scouts normally volunteer for one or two weeks during the season.

Apply for Camp Grimes at www.mycampgrimes.org Jonathan.Russell@scouting.org

Apply for Webelos Adventure Camp at www.mccscouting.org and go to the Webelos Resident Camp Link.msopao@gmail.com

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2012 College of Commissioner ScienceSaturday, February 11, 2012 brought over 30 Mecklenburg County Council Scouters together with Scouters from neighboring councils, including Central North Carolina Council, for this year’s College of Commissioner Science. The theme for this year’s students was “Continuing the Journey.”

“Commissioners are district and council leaders who help Scout units succeed. They coach and consult with adult leaders of Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, and Venturing crews. Commissioners help maintain the standards of the Boy Scouts of America. They also oversee the unit charter renewal plan so that each unit reregisters on time with an optimum number of youth and adult members.” (http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Commissioners.aspx)

See left for Commissioner College Graduates.

A very special congratulation is extended to Renita Keziah for the completion of her Doctor of Commissioner Science degree. Renita’s project was creation of a program resource brochure which is available at the MCC Service Center. The brochure is designed to help give packs helpful suggestions in terms of ideas and websites for places or events to take their Scouts.

Also, a huge thank you to the following Mecklenburg County Council Scouters who served as faculty for this year’s college:

Plans are already underway for next year’s Commissioner Science College. If you are interested in serving Mecklenburg County Council Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Venture crews, or Explorer posts in a new and exciting way, please contact your District Commissioner to gain information on how you can join the Commissioner team.

Changing of the GuardMecklenburg County Council wishes to extend a warm heart-felt thank you to Bob Branan, who has served as the Council Commissioner for the past three years. Bob has recently stepped down as the council’s top Commissioner to take on new responsibilities as the chair for the council’s 2013 Jamboree committee. Coming on board to lead the council in the Commissioner position is John Sequeira. John has a long history of troop, district and council leadership including serving as a District Chairman for the former Tsungani District. Most recently, John has served as the Council’s Vice President for Membership for eight years.

The Commissioner’s Pledge: On my honor I will do my best, by example in my daily lifeto make the Scout Oath and Law a more vital forcefor good character and citizenship in the livesof the youth and leaders I serve.I will do my best to help secure, and help to make effectivethe finest possible leadership, for the units I serve.I will do my best to help make the program of the units I serve, the best that can be given, rich in wholesome fun and adventure.In all that I do, I will strive to help my units attract into membership, every possible youthso that through their participation, that youthcan help make America a finer, greater nationin a world community.(http://usscouts.org/commish/ceremony.asp)

Apache DistrictAl FerrellJohn McLeanEverette Pettus

Etowah DistrictRenita Keziah

Hornets Nest DistrictBob Alexander

CouncilBob BrananGary MooreRoger PennyMike Rusho

Congratulations to the following

graduates:1. Bachelors of

commissionerscience:

2.masters of commissioner science:

3.Doctors of commissioner science:

Apache DistrictDon HerzhauserMiriam OlynickJohn SequeiraStuart TuckerJoanne White

Etowah DistrictRobert LeugersWilliam LigonJohn MatthewsRobert McGillKristine McGuireJohn Ross

Hornets Nest DistrictBob CoughlinSteve CrowleyJeremy MurdockTrent ParkerDennis Tucker

Apache DistrictEdward DonaldsonPaul Summers

Etowah DistrictMike HastingsVirginia KingBrad McLelland

Hornets Nest DistrictRobert Monto

Etowah DistrictJohn DickJoe Haase

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Bill McKenzieBy:

Dot and Walt DoleyBetsy and Joe Godwin

Eric and Allison HoffmanWilliam and Elfi Houck

John, Peggy and Andy Rowe

Edward Hill ThomasBy:

Ann Thomas

James HancockBy:

James Snyder

Ellen Evers GuthrieBy:

Arthur and Nancy Selby

In Memory of

Ben BanksBy:

Betsy Gantt

Robert DealBy:

Thomas and Wynne Speir

In Honor of

The Mecklenburg County Council has a Memorial/Tribute Fund established for its Scouters and supporters to make living and lasting tax deductible contributions to the Scouting program. Contributions may be made for any amount as a living memorial or lasting tribute to a departed relative or in honor of someone. Condolences, recognition or congratulations may be expressed through the use of the Memorial/Tribute Fund, when material gifts or remembrances may not be desirable or appropriate. Upon receipt of a contribution, the council will mail a card to the family or group in whose memory or honor the gift is made and send an acknowledgement to the donor.

The BSA is Introducing the New Blastcar Program! Be the first troop in your district to participate in this fun and exciting new program.Blastcar is an exciting, new racing event using custom-built cars powered by escaping carbon dioxide (not gravity) which means a lot more speed and a super-exciting race. It is a merit-badge-driven* activity intended for Boy Scouts.Race courses are custom designed by Scouts. Scouts use their imagina-tions to engineer the complete production process for their cars.Blastcar is a “zero” event, meaning no new CO2 is created or added to the atmosphere. Each wood block has a pre-drilled CO2 canister hole in back.Your Mecklenburg County Council Scout Shop will have the materials necessary to build and launch your Blastcar! Don’t wait—get started on you Blastcar today!*Activity may be used toward requirements for Model Design & Building, Woodworking, and Wood Carving merit badges.

Personalized Eagle Scout Invitations Now Available at the Scout Shop! (and at a great price!)

Spring 2012

The New Blastcar!

Visitwww.mccscouting.org/invitations.aspx

to download an order form or to view more samples

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Gus Mandrapilias has made contributions in the name of all Eagles Scouts listed above to the Council’s permanent endowment fund.

Troop 1 Church of the Holy Comforter Benjamin Coghill BanksWilliam Allen Bosbyshell IIIMatthew Ryan CrottyWilliam Garrett CrottyMichael Alexander HerndonAndrew Reed Paden

Troop 3 Myers Park United Methodist Church Franklin Thomas Maxwell

Troop 4 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints David Reese Taylor

Troop 7 Calvary Presbyterian Church Jackson McDuffie GrossJonathan William Bartle TuckerJeffrey Milus Yoh, Jr.

Troop 8 St. Matthew Catholic Church John Henry HanckelChristopher William KuuskvereAndrew Peter Nielsen

Troop 13 University City United Methodist Church Nicholas Robert West

Troop 15 St. Francis United Methodist Church Elliot Jordan BearTyler Avery BriansErich Michael JegierBrandon Alexander Phifer

Troop 16 First Presbyterian Church George David Johnson

Troop 17 Christ Episcopal Church John Pender GriffithMcNair MitchenerParker Thayer Nance

Troop 18 Newell Presbyterian Church Robert Austin Finley

Troop 19 Huntersville Presbyterian Church Justin Michael Austenfeld

Troop 23 Christ United Methodist Church Kristopher Garrett Ashby

Troop 33 Sardis Presbyterian Church Chandler Browning Mercer

Troop 34 Sharon Presbyterian Church Robert Julian Mabe

Troop 35 Hickory Grove United Methodist Church Joseph David Long

Troop 39 Matthews United Methodist Church David James ForesmanTyler William PetersonTriston Wilder Stegall

Troop 45 Central Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Michael Vincent Griffo

Troop 49 Back Creek ARP Church Joshua Duncan McRae

Troop 55 Myers Park Presbyterian Church Daniel Johnson CravenJames Edward Bair Gebhart

Troop 58 Lions Club of Davidson Thomas Spencer ChisholmLouis Chandler HarlanJudson William Russell

Troop 70 Paw Creek Presbyterian Church Cameron Alexander LisyWalter Paul Louis Rice

Troop 72 Bethel Presbyterian Church Robert Callner MonroeAndrew Parker Watts

Troop 74 Meadowlake Presbyterian Church Austin John Schneider

Troop 79 Carmel Presbyterian Church Harrison Cotter Gamble

Troop 80 Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church John Wesley Morgan

Troop 97 St. Mark Catholic Church Robert James HousemanAndrew Noel KavelerZachary Thomas MartinJoseph Edward Townsend

Troop 99 Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church Robert McLean DealTrevor Wolfe Shealy

Troop 116 St. Johns Episcopal Church Adam Joseph StroudBrandt Allen Woolf

Troop 118 St. Stephen United Methodist Church Joshua Forrest Brown

Troop 119 South Mecklenburg Presbyterian Church Daniel Thomas FinkeJoshua Hunter GreerConnor Frederick MillsDavid Robert Wilkerson

Troop 121 Memorial United Methodist Church William E. TingleBenjamin Ryan Wetherby

Troop 133 Sardis Presbyterian Church Michael Thomas Farmer

Troop 140 Cross Crown Lutheran Church Garrett Samuel Rhyne

Troop 144 Blair Road United Methodist Men Nathaniel Edward LoringMichael Phillips WestDonald Marshall Williams

Troop 148 Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church James Cabot CoxJoshua Edward Stacey

Troop 159 Windrow Homeowners Association Joseph Pasquale Raucci

Troop 164 Providence Presbyterian Church Brandon John Wasylyk

Troop 165 Living Saviour Lutheran Church Brian McElroy Froeb

Troop 167 Good Shepherd United Methodist Church Terry Lee Everhart, Jr.

Troop 174 St. Gabriel Catholic Church Adam Joseph Schexnayder

Troop 200 Ramah Presbyterian Church Benjamin Christopher JamesBenjamin Todd LinerodeRobert Dalton ReynoldsMichael Arthur SumnerPatrick David Swanger

Troop 232 St. Thomas of Aquinas Roman Catholic Church Vincent Vinh-Son Vu

Troop 313 South Lake Presbyterian Church Hunter Ward LatshawCarter Robert LongPatrick Griffin Long

Troop 330 Stonebridge Church Community John Carswell Dockery

Troop 405 St. Martins Episcopal Church Kiley Garrett Doyle

Troop 413 Christ Covenant Church Harold Brent McKnight, Jr.

Troop 502 Harrison United Methodist Church Jeremy Hunter Fitzgerald

Troop 1914 Parkwood Institutional CME Church Jarvis Laron Williams

Congratulations to our new Eagles!

Friends of ScoutingOur 2012 Friends of Scouting campaign is well underway. Many units have already scheduled their family presentations. If your unit has not, please contact Steve Mazur at stevie524@yahoo.com or Roger Penny at roger.penny@scouting.org or by phone at 704-342-9348. We need your support this year more than ever. Recognizing that times are difficult for some people, please support Scouting if you can.

Hornets Nest District Day CampOur Hornets Nest District Cub Scout Day Camp is scheduled for June 11- 15, 2012, at Bethel Presbyterian Church. Michael Perrott will be serving as this year’s camp director and Dennis Tucker will be our program director this year. For more information and to see if any slots are still available, contact Michael at Michael.perrott@gmail.com or Dennis at dt6294@gmail.com.

Journey to Excellence FormsIf your unit has not completed and turned in your 2011 Journey to Excellence form, please do so ASAP. If you have questions or need help, contact Roger Penny at roger.penny@scouting.org or Alan Keiger at alan.keiger@scouting.org

Cub Scout Roundup coming upWe will roll out our Cub Scout Fall Roundup plans at our June Roundtable. Each pack should recruit at least one adult volunteer to serve as your pack’s Roundup Coordinator. They should attend our roll out on June 14th at University Park Baptist Church AND our August 9th Round-up training also at University Park Baptist Church. Ken Key will once again be serving as our Fall Roundup coordinator.

April CuboreeThe Hornets Nest’s 2012 Cuboree promises to be one of the best ever. Co-directors Mark Giacomin and Dwayne Thompson have really been putting in the effort to provide a wonderful program. For more information, go to our district website and click on the Cuboree information. This year’s Cuboree will be held at Belk Scout Camp April 27-29, 2012.

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STAFF

District Chairman Artis Boyd 704.371.5215artisgboyd@bellsouth.net

District CommissionerTerence Thompson 704-948-4559tthompson466@gmail.com

District Director Alan Keiger704.342.9325alan.keiger@scouting.org

Sr. District Executive Roger Penny 704.342.9348roger.penny@scouting.org

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District Committee, 7 p.m. at Huntersville Presbyterian ChurchDistrict Roundtable, Gathering at 7 p.m., University Park Baptist ChurchDistrict Commissioners’ meeting, 6:45 p.m. at University Park Baptist Church Hornets Nest District Cuboree at Belk Scout Camp

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District Committee meeting, 7 p.m. at Huntersville Presbyterian ChurchDistrict Roundtable, gathering at 7 p.m. at University Park Baptist ChurchDistrict Commissioners’ meeting, 6:45 p.m. at University Park Baptist Church

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District Committee meeting, 7 p.m. at Huntersville Presbyterian ChurchHornets Nest Day Camp Bethel Presbyterian ChurchDistrict Roundtable, gathering at 7 p.m. at University Park Baptist ChurchDistrict Commissioners’ meeting, 6:45 p.m. at University Park Baptist Church

Key Dates for June

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STAFFDistrict Chairman George MacBain 704.954.1139gmacbain@bbandt.com

District CommissionerChristopher Kubala 704.996.2043christopher.kubala@ bankofamerica.com

District Director John Crapster 704.342.9324john.crapster@scouting.org

District Executive John Bittinger 704.342.9336john.bittinger@scouting.org

Apache Spring CuboreeOur Cub-o-ree theme this spring is “OLD FASHION CUB SCOUT CAMPING”. The date of this exciting weekend is April 20th-22nd at CAMP GRIMES. The cost is $10.00 per person which includes activities, Saturday lunch and a patch. There will be opportunities for advance-ment but don’t forget CUB SCOUTING IS ALL ABOUT FUN! If you would like to volunteer contact Lon Nigro at lon.nigro@mindspring.com. The pack registration form is due to the Scout Service Center on or before April 12th. If you do not register on time, your Cub Scouts are not guaranteed a patch or the provided lunch on Saturday—please be respectful of the deadline.

Camp Card Fundraising Opportunity This is a great way for your boys to earn money to go to camp. The discount cards sell for $5 each. Everybody likes to save money and it teaches your youth salesmanship! For more information, please contact Darrell Thompson at: dthompson29@carolina.rr.com. We also have information, selling points and tips listed in more detail on our district website.

Scouting for FoodOur Scouts did a wonderful job this year collecting food for Loaves & Fishes to help those in need. We collected more than 250,000 pounds of food. Apache District had the following units participate: Cub Scout Packs 8, 11, 17, 24, 34, 45, 79, 112, 116, 119, 167, 256, 265, 315, 355, 356, 406, 502, 613 and Boy Scout Troops 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 24, 34, 54, 55, 56, 62, 79, 80, 99, 112, 116, 119, 162, 165, 167, 174, 236, 256, 165, 288, 315, 355, 356, 405, 406, 502. Thank you for your support with this much needed food drive. Pack and Troop 8 collected over 14,000 pounds of food during the drive, Pack and Troop 119 collected over 11,000 pounds of food. Wow….we’re helping so many people! Each pound collected feeds a meal to someone in need.

Adult Leader RoundtablesAll adult leaders should attend Roundtable at Sharon Baptist Church starting at 7:30pm on the following dates: April 12th, May 10th and June 14th. There will be no district meetings in July. Contact Al Nedrich if you have any questions or have an agenda item at al@nedrich.com.

Apache Day Camp 2012This year’s Day Camp theme is: CUB SCOUT UNIVERSITY. Come out and earn degrees in all of your favorite activities: BB’s, Archery, Fishing, Swimming, Crafts, Boating, Climbing and Hiking.

The Apache Day Camp will take place at BELK SCOUT CAMP. Day Camp runs from 8:30am- 4pm daily. Cost are: $100.00 per boy by April 12, 2012, $115.00 from April 13-May 10, 2012 and $125 from May 11- June 1, 2012. PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATION WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE APRIL ROUNDTABLE on April 12th from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm. Also remember that NO registrations will be processed without adequate adult volunteers registered as well (1 volunteer per 4 Scouts). Any questions can be directed to Camp Director, Cyndi Murdock at apache.daycamp@gmail.com .

Packs and Troops 8 and 119 alone collected over 25,000 pounds of food!

Spring Recruitment Day—May 12thAre you in need of recruiting some new Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts? If so, we need you present at Belk Scout Camp on Saturday, May 12th from 9 a.m. to noon—we will be having a Spring Recruitment Day. Contact Phil Adams, our Apache District Membership Chairman if interested at hrdadams@yahoo.com

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Apache District Family Friends of ScoutingFamily FOS Chairman John McLean and team have gotten off to a great start in 2012. Almost 70 unit presentations have been scheduled. We have completed about half of our presentations and have raised to date over $50,000 for Scouting. We certainly appreciate the unit leader’s help and support in getting our presenters on the agendas of Blue and Gold and Court of Honors. If you have not signed up, please contact John McLean jtmclean@bellsouth.net . We have the “Loyal” license plate for any pledge or gift, the “Loyal” patch at the $150+ level and a special embossed “Loyal” council strip for gifts that are greater. Again, thank you for your FOS 2012 support.

New Cub Scout Resource Page A new page on the national council’s website provides easy access to many Cub Scout resources. Whether you are a Cub Scout or parent of one, a Den Leader, Cubmaster or Committee Mem-ber, this page is for you! There are also icons for FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) and to ask a question or submit a comment. Remember to bookmark the page in your browser so you can easily find it again. Please go to: www.scouting.org for more details.

Journey to Excellence Quality Unit AwardMake sure your leadership and committee members strive for excellence this year. Please review the Journey to Excellence objectives and go for the “gold level”. Contact your Unit Commissioner if you have any questions. The achievement will be awarded at the district banquet in December.

Order of the Arrow The Apache District callout will be Friday, April 13th! This will be at Belk Scout camp beginning at 7:30pm. Apache Chapter meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Thursday of every month. This coincides with our district roundtable meetings … same time and place. All members are encouraged to attend. Free pizza will be served….yummy!

News in Pictures!

District Committee Meeting, 6:15pmDistrict Roundtable, 7:30pmDistrict Commissioner’s Meeting, 8pmOA Call OutLeadership DinnerSpring Cub-o-ree at Camp GrimesCouncil Banquet

Apache Annual Business Meeting, 6:15pmApache District Roundtable, 7:30pmApache District Commissioner Meeting, 8pm Spring RecruitmentCamp Grimes Summer Camp Leaders Meeting

BB/Archery Range Officer TrainingApache District Committee Meeting, 6:15pmApache District Roundtable, 7:30pmApache District Commissioner Meeting, 8pmNight with the Charlotte KnightsApache Cub Scout Day Camp

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It’s Super Apache!From left: George MacBain, Miriam Olynick, John Crapster, and John Bittinger

Scoutmaster Gene Gazda of Troop 165 at the Court of Honor

District Award of Merit RecipientsTim Morgan, Al Nedrich, Scott Whitlock, and Mike Babb

Scouting for Food 2012!Congratulations to all Etowah units for a tremen-dous effort in our 2012 Scouting for Food drive! Initial totals for Mecklenburg County Council are over 251,436lbs of food for Loaves & Fishes! Etowah collected over 115,538 lbs or about 46% of the council totals. This is awesome! Congratulations to Troop 39 and 118 for leading the way. They are the top two units in the council! We want to thank our Etowah District Scout-ing for Food Chair, Julia Sain, for leading this effort. She worked many hours making this food drive the best ever for Etowah and the council. Again, congratulations! This was a great effort for Scouting, our community, and Loaves & Fishes.

Annual RechartersWe want to thank all of the units that worked very hard to get their annual charters renewed on time! This is one of the items required for the new “Journey to Excellence” unit performance recognition program. Also, we extend a special thanks to all of the Etowah Unit Commissioners for their diligence in working with each unit on their recharters. Now we can get back to the work we want to do—giving our Scouts a great program. If you have any feedback on the recharter pro-cess please contact District Commissioner John Dick at 704-544-7298 or jdick@carolina.rr.com.

District Awards Banquet and OA Callout (April 12):Please mark your calendar for Thursday, April 12. The district will be honoring the contributions of our volunteer leaders at the Annual Etowah District Awards Banquet. Look for the flyer to sign up and put your thinking hats on and nominate your worthy adult leaders for district awards. Nomination forms are available at the district website. In addition, our Order of The Arrow Chapter will hold callouts for new Ordeal candidates. Information will be distributed to each troop by the OA. Cost for dinner is $15 for adults and $10 for youth under 18. Please register at the council service center by Monday, April 9.

The Amazing Race 2012 – Etowah Day Camp!Planning for the 2012 Amazing Race Etowah Day Camp is in full swing, Kurt and Brad are excited about this year’s program and honored to report we have just about all of our station leaders back again this year. The theme for our 2012 EDC is the Amazing Race – the amazing race to an incredible, fun week, the amazing race to friendship and the amazing race to building Scout skills. The overall approach and schedule of the week long program is the same one you have come to know and love, with only minor changes planned to address the feedback we received from many of you.

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District ChairBill Rose704.668.1642br855fox@carolina.rr.com

District CommissionerJohn Dick704.544.7298Jdick@carolina.rr.com

District DirectorMike Rusho704.342.9347mike.rusho@scouting.org

Calendar:District Meetings: (No meetings in July or December)

Roundtable 2nd Thursday Morning Star Lutheran Church, 7:30 p.m. 12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews

District Committee Meeting 2nd Thursday Morning Star Lutheran Church, 6:00 p.m. 12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews

District Commissioner Meeting 2nd Thursday Morning Star Lutheran Church, 6:00 p.m. 12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews

Etowah collected over 115,538 lbs of food!

We had a blast!

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Scouts in Action!Scouting for Food 2012

Brad McLelland, Program Director704.488.4701bradmclelland@hotmail.com

Camp Dates: Camp will run Monday through Friday June 11 – 15th from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., price same as last year—$100 for the week.

Swim tests will be held Saturday, June 9, 2012. The schedule for swim tests is: Webelos from 9am-11am; Tigers, Wolves and Bears from 11am-1pm. Den Chiefs and leaders may be swim tested by prior arrangement. Check in will be at the Barry Shelter 15 minutes prior to your swim test.

T-shirts, den assignments, schedules, name tags and car pick up schedules will be distributed at the May roundtable.

Training session for camp volunteers will be held in May and offered in two sections—returning volunteers and those new to Etowah Day Camp.

Junior staff interviews will take place in April / early May for interested Scouts.

The online registration process will open up in March and is being reviewed for simplification.We are asking all packs to have a Camp Coordinator selected and that leader contact either Kurt or Brad (contact info below).

Kurt Pearson, Camp Director 704.965.5909Kpearson5@aol.com

Commissioner Service OpportunitiesIf you are looking for new ways to serve Scouting, then becoming a Unit Commissioner in Etowah may be just the ticket for you. Unit Commis-sioners provide a link between our Scout units and the district and council. Their mission is to help our units succeed! If you are interested please contact our District Commissioner John Dick at Jdick@carolina.rr.com or (704) 544-7298.

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STAFFBob Coughlin Hornetsnest@mcctraining.org

Rick Jensen Rjensen@accurategroup.com

Scott Whitlock swhitlock@wbt.com

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Wilderness First Aid - April 14-15, 2012This will be the 16 hour course, to be taught all day on Saturday with the remainder of the course on Sunday. Participants will camp overnight at Belk Scout Camp.

April -Youth Protection MonthIf you haven’t taken Youth Protection within the last two years (National requirement for registered leaders), take advantage of opportunities this month to remedy that deficiency. Youth Protection will be offered at most, if not all, Roundtables in April.

Wilderness First Aid Refresher Course – May 5, 2012This Refresher Course (for those who have already taken the 16 hour course), will be taught from 8 am until 4 pm on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Belk Scout Camp.

Spring Training – May 5, 2012Reserve May 5, 2012 on your calendars for Spring Training at CPCC Levine Campus and register soon. The list of courses includes COR training, New Eagle Scout Requirements & Process, Merit Badge Counselor Training, BALOO, and CPR.

2012 National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT – Top Gun) – June 18-23, 2012

Mecklenburg County Council’s National Youth Leadership Training course (NYLT – Top Gun) will be held Monday, June 18 through Saturday June 23, 2012 at Camp Grimes Hornets Nest area. Applications will be available by the middle of February. Register early as this course is now open to Scout troops, Venturing crews, Varsity team, and Sea Scouts and will fill early. If you have questions about this training visit the NYLT – Top Gun website at http://topgun.mcc-bsa.org/ .

For additional information and registration forms related to any training listed above or other up-coming training events, please visit the Scout Shop, attend your monthly Roundtables, or check the web at www.mcctraining.org.

What Makes a Trained Leader?Adult leaders in units are considered trained, and eligible to wear the official Trained emblem, once they have completed the training requirements outlined below.

Youth Protection is a joining requirement for all leaders and must be taken every two years.

Basic Training for Adults(E-Learning is available as indicated but instructor-led training is the preferred method)

Cub Scouting• Leader Specific (by position)

(EL)

Boy Scouting and Varsity Scouting• Leader Specific (or Troop

Committee Challenge (EL) for troop committee members)

• Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (not required for committee positions)

Venturing & Sea Scouting• Leader Specific

• Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (not required for committee)(Crews with Out-door program only)

STAFFField DirectorGary MooreGary.Moore @Scouting.org

Membership NewsPlease join me in welcoming Ken May as our new Council Membership Vice President. Ken has served in several Scouting roles including Tsungani District (now called the Apache District for the most part) Operations Chair and longtime Scouter in Troop 8 at Matthews Catholic Church. Ken is retired from CNA Financial and recently relocated, back from Atlanta, to his former home here in Mecklenburg County. Ken is excited about his new Scouting role and looks forward to supporting membership growth here in our council. Welcome Ken!

2012 has been deemed, “The Year of the NEW Scout” with a council mission to grow our program. This objective can be accomplished by keeping our members (retention), recruiting members into our existing units through spring and fall events (Roundup), and inviting friends to join the program (referrals). In fact we’ve added a new spring recruiting drive event on May 12th to be held at Belk Scout Camp and we will feature a host of Cub and Scout age-appropriate activities for {hopefully} soon-to-be members. Current members can participate too…the only requirement is that they accompany an eligible non-Scout friend. That will be your Cub or Scout member’s ticket to participate and join in on the fun too!

Since this is officially now the “year of the new Scout” we want to especially focus on new unit organization. Using the corporate model, there’s practically no other way to grow Scouting but to increase our sales in existing markets and/or to expand our markets…and our “market place” in Scouting is our chartered organizations; where packs, troops, teams, crews and posts are housed.

It’s really THAT simple and THAT important that we give a great deal of attention to this priority. There’s a host of new materials on Scouting.org to support our efforts, including some relatively new recognitions for Scouters who are knowledgeable about the program and dedi-cated to this purpose. If you want to be involved in launching a new Scouting unit, you can contact your District Director or Gary more at 704-342-9334 or gary.moore@scouting.org. These recognitions are:

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Founder’s BarThe Founder’s Bar may be worn above the unit numerals as soon as the completed charter and money are officially received by the Scout office. The bar may be worn for as long as the unit numbers are worn.

It may not be worn with any other unit numerals or by anyone whose name was not affiliated with the first unit charter. This recognition will emphasize both the importance and the pride of forming and nurturing a new Scout unit. While it does not guarantee the unit will become a bronze, silver, or gold Journey to Excellence unit, it does encourage multiple-year rechartering so one may continue wearing the bar. The bar will stimulate conversation and emulation by others. For more information, visit www.scouting.org/membership. You will find the Founder’s Bar under the recognitions tab.

William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer AwardThe William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award is presented to recognize volunteers who organize one or more traditional Scouting units. The award may be worn on the adult uniform.The award is a square knot placed over the three colors representing the three phases of our program—Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing. The William D. Boyce pamphlet, No. 04-515,

is one of the most complete references available to membership teams. The pamphlet is available at www.scouting.org/membership. Click on the Recognitions tab.

Commissioner Award of Excellence in Unit ServiceBesides the William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award for volunteers organizing new Units, a new award is being introduced for volunteer unit commissioners that will focus on unit retention. It is called the Commis-sioner Service Award of Excellence. Any registered commissioner who is providing direct unit service is eligible to earn the Commissioner Award

of Excellence in Unit Service through unit service and a project that result in improved retention of members and on-time unit recharter over the course of two consecutive years. Criteria for earning the knot is on the progress chart in Appendix 13. The award is based upon the requirements for commis-sioners listed in the Journey to Excellence performance program, which includes Adding Unit Visits in the UVTS 2.0 tracking system online. More information is available at www.scouting.org/member-ship. Click on the Recognitions tab.In Scouting, Gary

2011—A Banner Year For Eagle ScoutsDuring 2011, 251 Scouts received the Eagle Scout Award in the Mecklenburg County Council. That number was the largest ever in the council’s history and was an increase of 29 Eagle Scouts over 2010.

Each district in the council contributed significantly in reaching the 2011 milestone. Apache District had 113 Eagle Scouts. Hornets Nest District had 69, and Etowah District had 67. Pueb-lo District had 2.

In the Apache District, Troop 116, sponsored by St. Johns Episcopal Church, led with 9 Eagle Scouts. In the Hornets Nest District, Troop 13, sponsored by University City United Methodist Church, led with 8 Eagle Scouts. In the Etowah District there was a tie for the highest num-ber. Troop 15, sponsored by St. Francis United Methodist, and Troop 39, sponsored by Mat-thews United Methodist Church, each had 12 Eagle Scouts. In the Pueblo District, Troop 394, sponsored by the Johnson YMCA, and Troop 1914, sponsored by Parkwood Institutional CME Church, each had 1 Eagle Scout.

Congratulations to all of the Eagle Scouts in the 2011 class. You make our council proud.

New Members Added To Council Advancement CommitteeRecently two new members were added to the Council Advancement Committee. They are Julia Sain and George “Jose” Meier. Both are long-time Scouters and Silver Beaver recipients.

Julia’s background is being an advocate for citizens with disabilities. Her area of responsibility on the committee is implementation of national guidelines found in Section 10 of the new Guide To Advancement entitled “Advancement for Members with Special Needs”. She will coordinate with Scouts, parents and adult leaders to assure that advancement opportunities are available according to national standards in this particular area of Scouting. Julia is the Executive Director of Disabil-ity Rights and Resources and has extensive professional experience in this area. If you would like to establish contact with Julia and the Advancement Committee on these matters then please con-tact Jonathan Russell at 704-342-9342 or send him an email at jonathan.russell@scouting.org.

George joins the committee as the council coordinator for merit badge clinics and workshops. His area of responsibility is to work with interested parties that wish to initiate, promote and conduct joint merit badge clinics across troop, district and/or council boundaries. His emphasis will be adherence to the guidelines found in the “Council Merit Badge Workshop Policy”.

Eagle Scout Service Project Changes:For expediency of the project approval, a Scout may personally attend the Project Review Com-mittee Meeting to represent his project and to answer any questions that may arise. Scouts at-tending will have the opportunity to be first in the review process. The district reviewers meet at 4:00pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Scout Service Center.

One of the changes with the new Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook is the requirement for a form entitled “Eagle Scout Fundraising Application” on page 17. This form is only required under certain circumstances which are explained on page 18. This form is not part of the “Eagle Scout Service Project Proposal”, pages 6-10. It should not be turned in for approval at the same time that the project proposal section is submitted for final approval. If required, this form is later submitted to the Scout Service Center for approval after the “Eagle Scout Service Project Final Plan”, pages 11-16, is completed by the Scout.

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STAFF

Assistant Scout Executive Tony MortonTony.morton@Scouting.org

Development Director Carlton CrumpCarlton.crump@Scouting.org

www.mccscouting.org

2011 Popcorn SaleOur fall popcorn sale was again a success for the 110 units that participated this year. The units sold a combined $991,587 in popcorn this year, which put over $267,462, directly back into their unit bank accounts for a more exciting program in 2012.

Our top popcorn salesman for the 3rd consecutive year is Ethan Payne of Pack 112. Ethan sold $ $7,300.80 in popcorn over the 8 week sales period! He again was recognized for his achievement with a weekend stay at Kingston Oceanfront Plantation in sunny Myrtle Beach including spending money for the family.

Our second place council salesman in Kaleb Tuggle of Pack 88. Kaleb sold $4,648.25 worth of popcorn during the sales period. Kaleb and a guest will be treated to a guided mountain fly fishing trip including breakfast, lunch, transportation and equipment use, provided by Jesse Brown Outdoor. Congratu-lations to our top salesmen in 2011!

Get Ready for the 2012 Camp CardThe 2012 Camp Card initiative is designed to help Scouts earn their way to camp. Units participating in this program will earn 50% commission ($2.50) on each $5 Camp Card they sell. The sale began on March 8 and will end May 9, 2012 giving units nearly 2 months to sell and close out their accounts. It’s not too late to get your camp cards and make some easy money! This program is RISK FREE, units may simply return any unsold cards by May 7, 2012.

Make sure all your Scouts have the opportunity to earn their own way. Simply Put: We want our Scouts to go to camp. In these challenging economic times, we don’t want family finances to keep a Scout from attending the council camp of his choice. Scouts will also learn an important value, earning your own way.

More information is available in the Leaders Guide which on line at www.mccscouting.org. Simply click on the funding link at the top of the page and look for the 2012 Camp Card. If you have any questions, please contact Alan Keiger at 704-342-9325, or at alan.keiger@scouting.org

2012 Golf Tournament

For more information contact Carlton Crump at 704.342.9326 or ccrump@bsamail.org

The Peninsula Club • 19101 Peninsula Club Dr • Cornelius, NC 28031

Monday, May 14, 2012Save the Date

10:00am to 6:00pm

22nd AnnualMecklenburg County CouncilBoy Scouts of AmericaCorporate Cup Golf Tournament

Congratulations to our top Popcorn salesman Ethan Payne!

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Exciting Coupons for 2012!

Mark your calendars for our annual Corporate Cup Golf Tournament! This year

it will be held on May 14 at the Beautiful Peninsula Club

in Cornelius.

mccexploring.webs.com.

STAFF

Vice PresidentArt Gallagher980.598.1012arthur.gallagher@jwu.edu

District ChairVanessa Benton

Exploring/Special Initiatives DirectorJustin Lewter704.342.9331justin.lewter@scouting.org

Exploring / Learning for Life District ExecutiveJonathan Russell 704.342.9342jrussel@bsamail.org

Engineering the Future at Explorer Post 228!An unknown person once said: “To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.” The job of an engineer is to use scientific and mathematical knowledge to create practical, real word, applications. It is nearly impossible to look around and not see or use something in your everyday life that has the fingerprint of an engineer. From the house you live in, the computer and cell phone you use, or even the basic necessities of food and water can be traced back to the work of an engineer. They solve the world’s problems and create better lives for us all. And the members of Explorer Post 228 are ready to make their imprint on the world of tomorrow. Thanks to the volunteer time and sponsorship of three Charlotte engineering firms, students were able to participate in a balsa wood bridge building competition as a lesson on civil engineering. Led by their Post Advisor Eric Danner, the Explorers used knowledge and creativity to see whose bridge could ‘stand the pres-sure’ the best. The students and volunteers all had a great time and learned a lot in the process.

If you have thought about your future career opportunities and would like a more ‘hands-on’ learning experience, then contact Jonathan Russell at 704-342-9342 to see what Exploring in Mecklenburg County has to offer you!

Calling All Volunteers!The Exploring District is currently looking for adult volunteers to be members of the Explor-ing District Committee. The only way we can help students in our area realize their dreams and become better citizens is to have an active committee that helps plan programs, recruit new busi-nesses and organizations to join Exploring, and create leadership opportunities for Mecklenburg County youth that may not be a part of our council. If you want to help then please contact Jonathan Russell at 704-342-9342 for more information.

Exploring Impact LuncheonThe annual Exploring Impact Luncheon is set for June 6th, 2012 at Johnson and Wales University. All current Exploring volunteers are invited to attend. This is also a great time to invite repre-sentatives from other businesses and organizations to see if they would like to join the Exploring family here in Mecklenburg County. We are also pleased to announce that Larry Sprinkle has agreed to be our guest speaker. If you know someone at a business or organization that might be food for Exploring, then please contact Jonathan Russell at 704-342-9342 for more information on the Impact Luncheon and how they can help.

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Exploring/Special Initiatives DirectorJustin Lewter704.342.9331justin.lewter@scouting.org

District Chairman WaholiPablo de la Canal 704.609.2170pablo.delacanal@gmail.com

District Chairman PuebloMichael Gleaves704.299.6497mgleaves@yahoo.com

Service and AdvancementThis spring represents a great opportunity for the Scouts in our Special Initiatives division. With our new focus for 2012 on Service and Advancement, every Scout at any age or phase of the program will perform more community service and participate in more advancement opportuni-ties than ever before. The youth in our programs need the lessons on leadership and community engagement. The community, now more than ever, needs every hour of service we can muster. In just the first two months of this year, Scouts have renovated walking trails, collected canned goods for Scouting for Food, collected books for Eagle projects and collected clothing for the home-less—just to name a few. Join us as we take every opportunity to give back and make this year about service to others.

On the advancement front: Enjoy the pictures of our division-wide hike at South Mountain in January (right and below). The Scouts in the Pueblo and Waholi districts completed 16.5 miles of the fifty needed to earn the hiking merit badge. Scouts in the Waholi district made up more ground at their soccer camp in March. Pueblo district Scouts have a city hike planned to complete citizenship requirements and close in on the remaining miles needed, as well.

Wunita, Waholi, PuebloThe Wunita district is geared up and ready to go with another exciting season of Fun Days scheduled for April 18 & 25; and May 2 & 9. We welcome the six newest Learning for Life groups that will be joining us at Belk Scout camp this year. Let us know if you have a school group that would be interested in our Learning for Life programs and camp days.

The Waholi district has launched another exciting Scouting through Soccer season. The camp at Belk was an overwhelming success. We thank the Charlotte Eagles for hosting a soccer demon-stration at camp. Our Scouts truly enjoyed the opportunity to play with the pros.

A Special ThanksWe want to thank Mr. John Fitzpatrick for taking the time to visit with our staff and volunteers this February. They enjoyed the opportunity to hear from the national office on matters big and small related to Special Initiatives programs.

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Pueblo & Waholi Scouts hiked 16.5 miles at South Mountain!

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