Quick thought- you recognize your Scouts for their achievements. They receive belt loops, pins, badges, patches and more to commemorate their hard work, and, most importantly, the fun they’re having in Scouting! Now for a quick question? Are you also doing that for your unit leaders? While we know that 99% of leaders don’t do it for the “bling”, these small tokens of appreciation can make a difference in your unit. Plus, it reflects what we’re doing with our youth and, as always, they are paying attention to what the adults are up to.

If you’re not sure where to start, we made some handy Google Sheets that allow you to track Service Stars, Veteran Awards, Den Leader Awards, Scoutmaster Keys, etc. PLUS each sheet includes the current form (including the recently updated Den Leader Award form). If you have questions or find any of this confusing (or need clarification (ie- what is a “Council Assigned Performance Objective? Easy answer is that it’s at least Bronze Journey to Excellence (JTE).)

Go here for the Cub Scout Adult Leader form: 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HFJIIV56DNFfOEbE6v_D0fNNxmhzBUcTobl7DolD89M/edit?usp=sharing

Go here for the Scouts BSA Adult Leader form: 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zFvsvJT0pUyrL_QzsPbVUrkGRUvRgqFKgOpY_ULvJR8/edit?usp=sharing

BTW, these are just the “official” awards. You can absolutely extend the FUN of Scouting into awards for Adults AND Scouts! We’ll chat more about that in a future newsletter (or, if you can’t wait for the answer, you can always reach out to your Unit Commissioner or District Commissioner, Jenny G.

District Hikes

On the first Sunday of every month (for the last 15 years!), the North Star District hosts a hike open to all Scouts and their families. The location changes each month, as does the degree of difficulty and the distance of the hike, but they all begin at 2pm.

Access the full calendar here.

Cub Summer Adventure Days will be happening throughout the summer! So many opportunities for your Cub Scouts to experience. What are you waiting for? Register for one (or all!) today!

All of our District magic lives here- and keep your eyes peeled for some updates!!

Go here to check out all of the Roundtable presentations and other resources from 2021 and on!

There is so much to do in Occoneechee Council! Bookmark this page and check it frequently to stay up-to-date on Council and other District events!

NOTE- this monthly District Newsletter is distributed to all registered leaders in North Star District plus anyone who has signed up to receive communications via the General Interest link. The registered leaders groups (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, Merit Badge Counselors, District/Council) are updated once a month. If you have a leader join in-between updates, please forward this newsletter along and encourage them to join via the

General Interest red button link above in the interim.