Scout Sign. Scoutmaster Thoughts. September-October Council Calendar. Roy L. Williams, Chief Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America

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1 Scout Sign A publication for and about Scouters in our Council September 2015 Vol.11 # Sep 4- Sep 6- Sep 7- Sep 10- Sep 10- Sep September-October Council Calendar Properties Committee Meeting Popcorn - Show- N- Sell orders due to Council by NOON Popcorn - Units Kick- offs Start Labor Day - Council Office Closed Program Committee Meeting Commissioner Cabinet 11- Sep Wood Badge Part 1 of Sep Open Tower 12- Sep Cub BB & Archery Shooting Day 17- Sep Popcorn - Show- N- Sell Delivered to Warehouses 18- Sep OA Fall Fellowship 18- Sep Webelos OA Weekend 18- Sep Popcorn - Show- N- Sell Distributed to Units 19- Sep Popcorn- SALE STARTS 22- Sep Finance Committee Meeting 24- Sep Board Meeting 26- Sep STEM for Cubs & Webelos 7- Oct 8- Oct 16- Oct 16- Oct 17- Oct 17- Oct 20- Oct 22- Oct Oct 24- Oct 25- Oct 29- Oct 31- Oct Properties Committee Meeting Commissioners Cabinet Sporting Clays Popcorn - Show- N- Sell Invoiced STEM for Cubs & Webelos Vigil Gathering/OA Banquet Finance Committee Meeting Area 7 Annual Meeting - Nat'l BSA Awahili District Fall Camporee Popcorn- SALE ENDS Critter Dinner Heritage Society Dinner Open Rock Climbing Scoutmaster Thoughts In the 30 years that I ve been doing this for a living, I ve never had a parent say to me, I regretted the time I spent with my son or child in Scouting. Roy L. Williams, Chief Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America Occoneechee Scout Sign September 2015 Vol 11 #09 Page 1

2 ANNUAL CRITTER DINNER WHO: All Wood Badge Critters, NYLT SM s, NYLT staff, and their spouse or a guest (current WB participants working their ticket are welcome to attend with a guest). Occoneechee Council s 11 th Annual University of Scouting! WHEN: October 25, p.m. WHERE: WHY: WHAT: 1st Presbyterian Church 901 Park Ave Dunn Fellowship and FUN! Scholarship Fund. Promotion of Wood Badge in the Occoneechee Council community. Gathering, fellowship, dinner, and campfire program HOW MUCH: $20 per person Info on page You too can become a SUPER SCOUTER by attending Occoneechee Council s 11 th Annual University of Scouting! Occoneechee Scout Sign September 2015 Vol 11 #09 Page 2

3 Any adults involved with: Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Venturing Varsity Sea Scouts Who have a desire to learn & Become a more effective leader! The 2015 Fall Merit Badge Clinic Hosted by: The Raleigh and Apex Stakes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints Over 50 Different Merit Badges Offered (63 last year!) Some Leader Specific Training available! Cost: On- line registration cost $25 by October 30, 2015 (includes lunch) Walk up registration cost: $50.00 (only on event day) November 7, :00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wake Technical Community College 9101 Fayetteville Road Raleigh, NC On- line catalog/registration September 1 Contact: Chancellor Greg McGrew at: Mcgrew.gregory@gmail.com Friday, November 13th Saturday, November 14th Your choice of nine locations around the Triangle. (for information only) Registration open October 4th through November 1st. To register go to Info on page Occoneechee Scout Sign September 2015 Vol 11 #09 Page 3

4 2015 Guide to Safe Scouting Now Available Online at: dsafety/gss/toc.aspx Cub Scout Fun Starts Here! What Are Our Cub Scout Packs Doing? Tell us about your ceremonies, AOL, camping, community service, special activities, field trips, etc. Send us an article with pictures. Share your STORY new-cubscouts-org-site-worth-weight-bluegold/ Send us your Troop News and Photos Scouting Circles Troop 75 Fuquay Varina, NC Scouting Circles August 2015 Hello Hello So we get home from summer camp and it seemed we should get a summer break. Not Troop 75 - onward for more Scouting experiences! The boys took a Sunday afternoon hike at Raven Rock State Park for a little orienteering. We did not get lost but the bushwhacking was tough. Our August trip challenged the leaders as the venue was changed to Camp Durant in Carthage, NC and then the bus did not start. Car pools were formed and our Occoneechee Scout Sign September 2015 Vol 11 #09 Page 4

5 campout was in full swing. Some of our activities were not possible unless adult leaders are qualified. This is important for every troop. Some of our Scouts participated in the National Youth Leadership training course held at Camp Durant over two weekends in July. Some were trainers and some were trainees. Great job everybody. Trained leaders are the backbone of the troop. Here we are at the waterfront making waves At the NYLT course. Next up for September The White Water Challenge Center Charlotte, NC Note : September 26 The Monster Yard Sale Plus on Route 55 toward Angier at Maude Stewart Road. Starting at 7 a.m. The Plus - hot dogs will be sold around noon as a fundraiser for our Philmont Adventure Crew in July A little canoeing. (silent banjos) Have a great September. Celebrate Life, Al Milek A little campfire activity Occoneechee Scout Sign September 2015 Vol 11 #09 Page 5

6 Send us your Venturing/Sea Scout News and Photos All Venturing Crews and Sea Scout Ships!!! Occoneechee Council VOA Kick- off event has been postponed until further notice. Your Occoneechee VOA will be in contact with all Crews and Ships when we have more information on the event. Thank you for your continued support! SeaBadge Course # SB-25-NC-2016 SAVE THE DATE FEB Seabadge is intense leadership and management training focused on the "how- to" aspects of managing a successful youth led Sea Scout program. While Seabadge was developed as an advanced leadership training program for experienced Sea Scout adult leaders the course is open to all adult Scout leaders. The driving theme for the training is to "Focus on Youth", which makes the course especially valuable for any Scout leader dealing with older youth. Info on page 19 Check out the latest issue of at Occoneechee Scout Sign September 2015 Vol 11 #09 Page 6

7 2015 Occoneechee Council Eagle Count As of August 21 The Scoutmaster must be alert to check badge hunting as compared to badge earning. Sir Robert Baden-Powell 312 Apply for 2015 Eagle Scout scholarships; deadline Oct. 31 at: Occoneechee Scout Sign September 2015 Vol 11 #09 Page 7

8 Send Us Your OA News And Photos Scouting Alumni Association The Scouting Alumni Association is an organization for anyone who has been positively and personally impacted by the Boy Scouts of America: former Scouts, family members of Scouts both past and present, volunteers past and present, and the millions of Americans who benefit from Scouting in their communities every day. The association seeks to reconnect with these individuals, rekindle their enthusiasm for Scouting, and reengage them in the program. OA NEWS Info on page xx-xx As we enter the second half of our Centennial Anniversary of the Order of the Arrow, we pause to remember those who have come before us, taken the journey with us, or were somehow important in our own journey. What is the Key 3? Scout neckerchiefs now approved for wear with nonuniform clothing Check out these and other interesting articles at: Occoneechee Scout Sign September 2015 Vol 11 #09 Page 8

9 As always, we strive to be number one in customer service! See our ad on pages SCOUT SHOP NEWS It s that time of year again. It s Fall Roundup and there are Cub Scouts everywhere! New Cubs, returning Cubs and their leaders are all anxious to get things started. We are fully stocked with the new handbooks, leader guides, belt loops, and pins to make the inaugural kickoff of this new program a memorable success. We have a uniform promotion running now through October 25, Purchase a complete uniform and receive a 10% discount on your entire order. (Some restrictions apply.) What a great way to stock up on gear for the year. Colorful new t- shirt designs, crafts, and science kits are here to start your adventure. For back- to- school we have pencils, notebooks, lunchboxes, and a neat string backpack to pack it all in. The uniform promotion also applies to Boy Scouts and all leaders. This would be a great time to outfit yourself with the latest in needed or missing camping gear with that 10% discount. We have a wide selection of backpacks, sleeping bags, and outdoor equipment. Our staff is trained to help you select and fit the proper equipment to your individual needs. As cool weather approaches, we have just received a Boy Scout hoodie that will be prefect for those frosty mornings. New gear is arriving weekly so stop by often and see what s new. And remember, all our merchandise carries a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Occoneechee Scout Shop Anne J. Hendrix, Senior Store Manager Boy Scouts of America, Supply Group Phone: Phone: Fax: Street Address: 3231 Atlantic Ave Raleigh, NC Cumberland Scout Shop Sherry Unruh, Store Manager Phone: Phone: Fax: Street Address: 717 Hope Mills Rd Fayetteville, NC Scout Shop Hours Monday - Friday Saturday Closed Sunday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Scout news? The mission of this newsletter is to publish on a monthly basis those events that show Scouting at its best and help you deliver a Scouting program that delivers the Scouting promise. Send your events, Eagle projects, and Scouting news articles (with pictures) to: OCScoutSign@icloud.com Deadline: 20th of every month Publication: 1st of every month Occoneechee Scout Sign September 2015 Vol 11 #09 Page 9

10 High AdVenturing Northern Tier Editorial Policy The Scout Sign is a monthly publication that communicates relevant news to Scout leaders about the Scouting community of Occoneechee. We welcome articles (with pictures) that demonstrate Scouting in action, including Eagle projects, outings, and upcoming events that can serve as inspiration to others. While we reserve the editorial decision as to what content is relevant, we will attempt to utilize your content as submitted with only minor corrections to improve readability. Send your content and comments to mailto:ocscoutsign@icloud.com Florida Seabase Philmont SBR Check them all out at: enturing.aspx If a link does not open for you, please copy and paste it into your browser. Do you want to receive the Scout Sign newsletter via ? Veronica at: vporterf@bsamail.org Occoneechee Scout Sign September 2015 Vol 11 #09 Page 10

11 Contact Information for Occoneechee Council Office Phone: Phone: Fax: Street Address: 3231 Atlantic Ave Raleigh, NC Web: Occoneechee Scout Sign September 2015 Vol 11 #09 Page 11

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14 ANNUAL CRITTER DINNER WHO: All Wood Badge critters, NYLT SM s, NYLT staff, and a their spouse or a guest (current WB participants working their ticket are welcome to attend with a guest). WHEN: October 25,2015, 5PM WHERE: 1 st Presbyterian Church, 901 Park Ave, Dunn WHY: Fellowship and FUN! Scholarship Fund. Promotion of Wood Badge in the Occoneechee Council community. WHAT: Gathering, fellowship, dinner and campfire program HOW MUCH: $20 per person Occoneechee Scout Sign September 2015 Vol 11 #09 Page 14

15 Save the Date for the 8 th Annual LDS Merit Badge Clinic Friday, November 13 th & Saturday, November 14 th This Merit Badge Clinic is held in the greater Raleigh area each year on the second weekend of November. A staff of about 225 share their knowledge and expertise to help Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts to investigate and master the knowledge and skills taught through the BSA merit badge program. Our commitment is to offer at least 50 different merit badges each year. (We ve averaged 66 for the past two years.) Our event is held in nine different locations, so even though we ve had about 850 Scouts for each of the past two years, no venue ever feels that crowded. We have sessions in Raleigh, Wake Forest, Knightdale, Zebulon, Cary, Morrisville, Apex, Fuquay-Varina, and Garner. We offer three 3-hour long merit badge sessions Friday night, Saturday morning, and Saturday afternoon. Our counselors are registered and trained and excited to share their time and talents with the Scouts. This is a free event. We offer it at no cost to the Scouts or their leaders. Selected merit badges may have a small materials fee. In lieu of payment for attending this event, we just ask Scouts to bring a few cans or boxes of non-perishable food to be donated to local food banks. We collected and donated 3,271 pounds last year. While the Apex and Raleigh Stakes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sponsor this Merit Badge Clinic, it is open to all Scouts. Many of our counselors and most of our participants are not members of the LDS Church. In the past few years we ve had Scouts and their leaders come from ten states along the Eastern seaboard from Florida to New York and Washington D.C. Please save the date and come join us this November for a great weekend of fun, fellowship, and merit badges! Learn more about our clinic at Just look for our event under Nov. 13 th. You may also read about last year s merit badge clinic at Occoneechee Scout Sign September 2015 Vol 11 #09 Page 15

16 The 2015 Fall Merit Badge Clinic Hosted by The Raleigh and Apex Stakes of The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints Over 50 Different Merit Badges Offered (63 last year!) ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««Friday, November 13 th Saturday, November 14 th Your choice of nine locations around the Triangle. (for information only) To register go to Registration open October 4 th through November 1st. If you have questions or would like to serve as a Merit Badge Counselor, please contact the MB Clinic Directors: Steve Hanna (Raleigh & areas east) at stevehanna@ .com or Kelden Everett (Apex & areas west) at kelden54@yahoo.com There is no cost to attend this event, however, we are asking Scouts to make a donation of non-perishable foods for donation to local food banks. We recommend four cans or boxes per merit badge, but whatever you can bring will be appreciated. Bring your cans to the MB Clinic. Occoneechee Scout Sign September 2015 Vol 11 #09 Page 16

17 Merit Badge Counselor Request Friday & Saturday, November13 & 14, 2015 (This event is open to all Scouts in our area & beyond.) Thank you for volunteering to help with the LDS Fall Merit Badge Clinic for central NC and beyond. So that we might best utilize your services, please this form or the information requested to the address below by September 26th. (Clinic registration begins on October 4 th.) Merit Badge(s): Session Duration* (Please circle one.) 3 hours 6 hours Preferred Date(s) (Please circle all that apply.) Fri. Night Sat. Morning Sat. Afternoon (6:00-9:00) (9:00-12:00) (12:30-3:30) Preferred Location (Please circle one.) Raleigh - Wake Forest - Knightdale - Zebulon - Apex - Cary - Morrisville - Fuquay-Varina -Garner How many sessions of the Merit Badge are you willing to teach? Maximum number of Scouts per MB session? Can your MB be completed at the clinic? Yes No Yes, if prereqs are completed ahead of time. MB Prerequisites (requirements that must be done before or after the clinic): Material Fees the Scout would need to pay: Special instructions you would like to have on the Scout s MB Clinic registration form (for example: Bring a sharpened pocket knife for the Wood Carving MB.): On the registration form, Scouts will be directed to bring a copy of the MB pamphlet, and any fees, equipment, or supplies that they will need to provide. The expectation is that the MB counselor will provide any specialized equipment or material not readily available to the Scout. * Most counselors will teach their MB during a single 3-hour session... possibly with a repeat session for another group of Scouts. With our schedule, counselors have the option of using more time if needed. For example one could hold a class session Friday night and then do a field trip or project on Saturday. On the back of this form, please let us know of any special needs you would have that are not enumerated above. One year we tried 1 ½ hour sessions, but they were too hard to administer. If you have a short MB, please add a second MB (taught by you or a partner) to fill the entire three hours. Name BSA Unit & Unit # phone I am a BSA registered MB Counselor BSA#: I WILL register as a BSA MB Counselor before this event. (Required... but FREE) I would like to attend MB Counselor Training. There will be eight sessions at various locations in September and October. This training is recommended for new counselors and any counselors not previously trained. Refer to the Council calendar for details or send a note to Steve Hanna. Thanks again for your devotion to the Scouts. Please return this form and/or queries to Steve Hanna (for districts in Raleigh and east) at stevehanna@ .com or or Kelden Everett (for districts in Apex and west) at kelden54@yahoo.com or For more MB Clinic information, visit Occoneechee Scout Sign September 2015 Vol 11 #09 Page 17

18 Merit Badge Counselor Request Friday & Saturday, November13 & 14, 2015 (This event is open to all Scouts in our area & beyond.) Need ideas for merit badges you might be able to help teach? Take a look at this list of all 137 of the current Merit Badges, arranged into 14 logical fields of activity (categories). Newer merit badges are shown in italics, merit badges we offered last year are starred *, & those required for Eagle are bold. Agribusiness: Animal Science*, Farm Mechanics*, Plant Science Arts And Crafts: Animation (2014), Art*, Basketry, Bugling, Leatherwork*, Metalwork, Music*, Pottery, Sculpture*, Theater, Wood Carving* Business and Industry: American Business*, Entrepreneurship*, Mining in Society (2014), Pulp and Paper, Salesmanship*, Textile Conservation: Environmental Science*, Fish and Wildlife Management, Forestry, Soil and Water Conservation, Sustainability (2013) Hobbies: Backpacking*, Camping*, Chess (2011), Coin Collecting, Collections, Cooking*, Dog Care*, Game Design* (2013), Gardening, Hiking, Home Repairs, Indian Lore, Model Design and Building, Pets*, Pioneering*, Robotics (2011), Rowing, Scouting Heritage (2010), Stamp Collecting Natural Science: Archaeology, Astronomy*, Bird Study, Geology, Insect Study*, Mammal Study, Nature, Oceanography, Reptile and Amphibian Study*, Weather* Communications: Cinematography*, Journalism, Photography*, Radio*, Signs, Signals and Codes (2015) Personal Development: American Cultures, American Heritage*, Citizenship in the Community*, Citizenship in the Nation*, Citizenship in the World*, Communication*, Disabilities Awareness*, Family Life*, Genealogy*, Personal Fitness*, Personal Management*, Public Speaking*, Reading, Scholarship*, Wilderness Survival* Physical Science: Animation (2015), Chemistry*, Computers*, Electricity*, Electronics*, Energy, Nuclear Science, Space Exploration* Professions: Architecture, Dentistry*, Digital Technology (2014), Engineering*, Inventing* (2010), Landscape Architecture, Law*, Medicine, Programing (2013), Surveying, Veterinary Medicine Public Service: Crime Prevention*, Emergency Preparedness*, Fingerprinting*, Fire Safety, First Aid*, Lifesaving*, Public Health, Safety, Search and Rescue* (2012), Traffic Safety Sports: Archery, Athletics, Canoeing, Climbing, Cycling, Fishing, Fly Fishing*, Geocaching* (2010), Golf*, Horsemanship*, Kayaking (2012), Motorboating, Orienteering, Rifle Shooting, Scuba Diving (2009), Shotgun Shooting, Skating, Small-Boat Sailing, Snow Sports, Sports, Swimming, Water Sports, Whitewater Trades: American Labor, Automotive Maintenance*, Composite Materials, Drafting*, Graphic Arts, Painting, Plumbing*, Welding* (2012), Woodworking Transportation: Aviation*, Railroading, Truck Transportation* I m especially looking for counselors for the new MBs announced this year: Animation & Signs, Signals, and Codes. Steve Hanna (for districts in Raleigh and east) at stevehanna@ .com or or Kelden Everett (for districts in Apex and west) at kelden54@yahoo.com or For more MB Clinic information, visit For further help with requirements, worksheets, and other resources, go to Occoneechee Scout Sign September 2015 Vol 11 #09 Page 18

19 SEABADGE Course # SB-25-NC-2016 SAVE THE DATE FEB Save the date for a fun filled weekend of fellowship. Seabadge is intense leadership and management training focused on the "how-to" aspects of managing a successful youth led Sea Scout program. While Seabadge was developed as an advanced leadership training program for experienced Sea Scout adult leaders the course is open to all adult Scout leaders. The driving theme for the training is to "Focus on Youth", which makes the course especially valuable for any Scout leader dealing with older youth. Seabadge does not cover topics like boating, knots, or other program-related materials found in the Sea Scout Manual. Overview & Purpose Seabadge is a weekend course that begins Friday afternoon and concludes with a closing ceremony before lunch on Sunday. Course participants and staff function as a model ship to help participants understand how a ship or youth-led unit should function. The curriculum includes twenty sessions, with established objectives, that are presented in a motivating and informative forum. The objectives of Seabadge are to: Improve the understanding of leadership, management, and motivational skills among adult leaders. Provide management, leadership, and presentation skills and tools to adult leaders so that they may use and share them with others in their day-to-day Scout activities. Use the skills and tools acquired at Seabadge to improve the quality of the Sea Scout program. Encourage the development of lifelong contacts and sharing of resources by and between course participants and staff. Who: Sea Scout Leaders & Scouters What: Participate in Seabadge Training When: February 5-7, 2016 Where: Pamlico Sea Base, East Carolina Council Camp Bonner Boy Scout Rd. Blounts Creek, NC Why: Get Sea Scout Leaders Trained Cost: $175 (approximate) Pre-register at this site- Point of Contact John Green HawkUH60@aol.com Occoneechee Scout Sign September 2015 Vol 11 #09 Page 19

20 Check One: New Member Overseas Arrowman Association REGISTRATION FORM Send to: OAA, PO Box 2126, Dahlonega, GA Re-Registering Member Associate Member (For those interested in supporting the OAA) Name: Date of Birth: Adress: City, State, Zip: Country: Home Phone: ( ) Work Phone:( ) Fax: ( ) Scouting Participation - Was a member in the following overseas Lodges: Present Scouting position: in Council: (name) Present OA Office or Responsibility: In Lodge Name: Number: Date first inducted into the Order of the Arrow: Council: In Lodge Name: Number: Current Honors/Awards/Recognitions held: Ordeal Member Eagle Scout Award of Merit Wood Badge Beads earned Brotherhood D.E.S.A. Silver Beaver/Fawn Wood Badge Staff Vigil Quartermaster Silver Antelope Wood Badge Scoutmaster D.S.A. Religious Award Silver Buffalo Religious Award (youth) Scouter s Key Community Service Award Scouter s Award James West Award Unit Leader Award of Merit International Scouter s Award Distinguished Commissioner PHD Coll. of Commiss. Service Professional Training Award Other: Resources I can offer, as time permits and as needed by the OAA: Serve as Editor and Manager for the OAA Newsletter - print and electronic formats. Help manage the OAA web site. Organize an OAA Chapter in your area (minimum of 5 members needed). Serve on the OAA Chapter Commissioner Staff (maintain communication with Chapters) Help manage the OAA s Facebook page. Design patches and specialty items for the OAA. Help create mailing lists for membership growth. Promote the OAA s Wood Badge Scholarship and Campership Funds to Councils. Help plan and support OAA National Reunions (NOACs, Jamborees, World events, etc.). Be willing to conduct OAA Reunions in my home Lodge. Specific services offered: Dues are $25, payable to: Overseas Arrowman Association. They are good for two years. Prospective members are willing to subscribe to the principles of the OAA as found in the OAA Promise, the Scout Oath and the Scout Law. Members receive the OAA pocket patch, membership card, the OAA newsletter Deep Water Traveler and are eligible to attend reunions and purchase OAA Trading Post supplies. Members will receive a new Registration Form prior to their dues expiring. The OAA is a private non-profit organization that is not affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America, or the Order of the Arrow. December 2014 OAA use only: Date Received: Dues Paid Until: Member #: Occoneechee Scout Sign September 2015 Vol 11 #09 Page 20

21 Overseas Arrowman Association Trading Post Order Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Country: Phone: Today s Date: Dominican Republic Good Turn Flap $ # Ordered: Total Mass Jam OAA Reunion $ # Ordered: Total Cherokee Chapter Flap - Issue No. 2 $ # Ordered: Total 2012 Reunion Flap - Standard $ # Ordered: Total Mass Jam OAA Reunion - DELEGATE $ # Ordered: Total Lodge 391 Chiriqui - Commemorative $ # Ordered: Total (Silver Border) OAA Service Award - NEW DESIGN $ # Ordered: Total (For those who ve earned this award) OAA Member Square Knot $ # Ordered: Total Turtle Award Square Knot $ # Ordered: Total 2012 Reunion Flap DELEGATE $ # Ordered: Total 2010 Reunion Flap Standard Blue Border $ # Ordered: Total 2010 Reunion Flap DELEGATE Gold Border $ # Ordered: Total Cherokee Chapter Flap - Issue No. 1 $ # Ordered: Total Chapter 007 Flap - Thunderball NUMBERED 50 Issued $ # Ordered: Total 2009 Reunion Flap DELEGATE Blue Border $ # Ordered: Total BSA Commemorative Set of 3 flaps 1 p0cket patch. 100 Issued $ # Ordered: Total Add 5% Shipping and Handling for USA/APO/FPO: $ Additional donation to the OAA:$ Add 15% Shipping and Handling for outside USA :$ Total Amount Enclosed:$ Send to: Overseas Arrowman Association, P.O. Box 2126, Dahlonega, GA (March 2015) Occoneechee Scout Sign September 2015 Vol 11 #09 Page 21

22 Scouting Alumni Association Mission The Scouting Alumni Association is an organization for anyone who has been positively and personally impacted by the Boy Scouts of America: former Scouts, family members of Scouts past and present, volunteers past and present, and the millions of Americans who benefit from Scouting in their communities every day. The association seeks to reconnect with these individuals, rekindle their enthusiasm for Scouting, and reengage them in the program. Organization The Scouting Alumni Association is led by a volunteer committee and supported by the BSA s director of Alumni Relations. Membership Cost and Benefits A one-year membership in the Scouting Alumni Association costs $35. Benefits include the following: A membership packet containing an embossed affiliation card, lapel pin, luggage tag, and window cling The quarterly Alumni Alive! electronic newsletter Cell phone ringtones of 10 bugle calls A free one-year membership to the National Scouting Museum A one-time discount on a purchase from BSA Supply Group Local Alumni Committees Local councils are encouraged to start alumni committees to leverage the work of the Scouting Alumni Association at the local level. Such committees: Reach out to alumni Reconnect them with Scouting Manage alumni lists Build and maintain relationships Committee guidelines are available at BSA Alumni Award The BSA Alumni Award recognizes those who complete requirements in these areas: Alumni identification and promotion Alumni engagement Personal participation Personal education Complete requirements are available at On the Web Learn more at Printing Occoneechee Scout Sign September 2015 Vol 11 #09 Page 22