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“What Scouting says to people is: Every child has a right to have an adventure. Life is about grabbing opportunities.”
-Bear Grylls
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August's Theme: Recycling!
Join the North Star Roundtable as we kick off our post-summer program. We'll explore how to communicate conservation and sustainability initiatives, ensuring a rewarding experience for our Scouts.
Please note, Cubs will not have a separate breakout session in order to help facilitate the National Fall Membership Recruitment call at 8pm (for more details, refer to the Cub Training Flyer provided below).
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6:30pm - Munch & Mingle
The roundtable committee will be providing pizza for donations to help with those hungry bellies, but don't let that stop you from bringing your best secret recipes if you'd like!
7:00pm - Opening Ceremony/General Session
7:25pm - Individual Breakouts: Scouts | Adult Leader Recruiting
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We encourage everyone to join us in person; however, if that's not feasible, Zoom is here to save the day!
Launch Meeting - Zoom
Meeting ID: 857 6910 0369
Passcode: 517347
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"A Scout Is..."
Introducing a new monthly series we'd like to call "A Scout Is...", where we aim to highlight Scouts within our district who actively embody our core values. Each month, we will showcase a different value. Keep an eye out within your units for Scouts who are living examples of the Scout Law and inform us! Our first feature will be next month: "A Scout is Trustworthy." Do you have examples in your unit? Submit them HERE!
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It’s that time! Registration renewals have started for anyone who joined in August (and will continue as everyone hits their 12 month mark.)
This process is brand new for all of our awesome leaders and parents, so please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions you might have. Your Commissioner Team is here to help!
Couple of important notes:
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Please note- at this time, not all Key 3 leaders are getting emails regarding renewals, so we're encouraging these leaders to check manually on my.scouting > Menu > Organization > Organization Manager > Roster
- As with initial registrations, only COR/COR delegates may approve/disapprove adult leader renewals
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Leaders with Organization access: if you want to automatically approve applications (youth and adults), go to my.scouting > Menu > Organization > Organization Manager > Settings and select "Allow auto approve renewals”
- NOTE- if a youth or leader opted out of registration renewal and now wishes to renew, at this time, they will need to reapply online (or paper application if you don't accept online apps)
- Council is working on an FAQ that will assist Scouters with this process- stay tuned!
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Check out all the exciting District and Council training opportunities for
Cub Scout leaders!
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Check out all the exciting District and Council training opportunities for
Scouts BSA, Venturing, and
Sea Scouts leaders!
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Amateur Radio Technician Licensing Class
Our entire Scouting community (Scouts, Scouters, parents) have the opportunity to camp at Camp Durant while getting licensed as an Amateur Radio Technician. Once the program is completed, Scouts will have also earned their Radio merit badge. All of this is at NO COST to you!
August 23, 24 & 25th
Seating is limited, register today!
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Are you an adult looking to strengthen your leadership skills? Empower others, especially our youth, to lead? Understand why BSA programs are structured the way they are? Deliver impactful programs in your unit? Then Wood Badge is for YOU!
Sept. 6 - 8 & Oct. 5 - 6, 2024
Must Attend Both Weekends
(Total of 5 Full Days)
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National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is an exciting and powerful program designed to provide members of Troops, Crews, & Ships (ages 13 and over) with leadership skills and experience they can use to lead themselves and others.
Sept. 6 - 8 & Oct. 4 - 6, 2024
Must Attend Both Weekends
(Total of 6 Days)
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The University of Scouting is a fun-filled, hands-on training event and an opportunity to network with other Scouters. This one-day training event is designed for ALL Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, Sea Scout, and Venturing Leaders.
November 2, 2024
Registration opens September 1, 2024
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Upcoming District & Council Events | |
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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.
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A Cub Scout Goes Fishing!
Cub volunteers and fishing experts are ready to share their knowledge and skills with youth of any experience level on Saturday, August 17th at Knightdale Environmental Park!
Space is limited, so be sure to register today!
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Durham Bulls Camp Out Night
August 17th
Pack your gear and get ready to experience a night under the lights... until the sun comes up!
Space is limited to the first 750 people so act fast!
Details and registration can be found here.
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Mudcats Scout Night
August 23rd
You've been dreaming of camping out at the baseball field, right? Now is your chance!
Come out to the Five County Stadium for a night catered to scouts and prospective scouts alike! Scan the QR code for more details. Details and registration can be found here.
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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!
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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.
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