Scout Sign. Scoutmaster Thoughts. Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. Mother Teresa

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1 Scout Sign A publication for and about Scouters in our Council July 2016 Vol.12 #07 August-September Council Calendar 3-Aug National Watermelon Day 5-21 Aug Summer Olympics 8-Aug Council /Training Committee Meeting 8-12 Aug Day Camp - St. Eliz Ann Seaton - Fayetteville 8-12 Aug Day Camp - St. Michael's Churchn - Cary 10-Aug 11-Aug 11-Aug 12-Aug 18-Aug 20-Aug 22-Aug 1-Sep 3-Sep 5-Sep 5-Sep 7-Sep 8-Sep National S'mores Day Finance Committee Meeting Commissioner Cabinet Meeting Popcorn - last day to commit to sell Exeutive Committee Meeting Open Shoot - Archery, Rifle, Shotgun Popcorn -District Kick-offs Popcorn -Show-N-Sell Orders due - NOON Popcorn -District Kick-offs End Labor Day - Council Office Closed Popcorn -Units Kick-offs Begin Properties Committee Meeting Program Committee Meeting 8-Sep Commissioner Cabinet Meeting 9-Sep Wood Badge Part 1 of 2 11-Sep 911 Remembrance 11-Sep Grandparents Day 12-Sep Council /Training Committee Meeting 15-Sep Finance Committee Meeting 15-Sep Popcorn-Show-N-Sell Delivered/Warehouse Sep OA Fall Fellowship Sep Webelos OA Weekend 16-Sep Popcorn -Show-N-Sell Distribution to Units 17-Sep 22-Sep 22-Sep 23-Sep Popcorn -Sale Starts Autumnal Equinox Board Meeting Native American Day Scoutmaster Thoughts Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. Mother Teresa Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 1

2 SAVE THE DATE 2016 Occoneechee Eagle Count As of April 27th 150+ OCCONEECHEE COUNCIL 2016 CAMPOREE STRIKING SCOUTING GOLD OCTOBER 7-9, 2016 CAMP REEVES, CARTHAGE, NC Come to camp and have fun with activities from the past to the present, including shooting sports. Registration and leaders guide will be available by Sept 1 at ocscouts.org. Registration fee TBD. For more information contact event coordinator Kevin Sloop at kevinsloop@nc.rr.com September 10, 2016 Good Afternoon, My name is Aaron Freeman with Duke Athletics and I am inviting you to join us this football season for our 2016 Scout Day! Last year our Scout Day was a great event that brought out over 200 Scouts and their families to Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium for a day of football and fun! As we look ahead to the 2016 Football Season we are trying to grow this event even larger and the first step in doing so is getting information about this year s Scout Day in your hands early. This year we will be holding the event on Saturday, September 10 th in an early conference game with long-time in state rival Wake Forest! Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 2

3 A flyer for the event is at the back of this newsletter. Please feel free to share this information with any Pack/Troop that may be interested in joining us this season. A second flyer with more information including pricing, game time, etc. will be coming soon. If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to set up a time to meet to discuss the event please feel free to contact me directly using the number below. Thank you for your time and I look forward to working with you. Have A Great Weekend! Aaron Freeman,Account Executive, Ticket Sales and Service Office: afreeman@duaa.duke.edu 105A Cameron Indoor Stadium Box Durham, NC Info on page 2 SAVE THE DATE: 9 th Annual Occoneechee Council LDS Merit Badge Clinic November 11 & 12, 2016 Calling all Scouts! Over 50 different merit badges will be offered at this year s Occoneechee Council LDS Merit Badge Clinic sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Clinic is open to all Scouts regardless of their Troop sponsorship. In both 2014 and 2015 there was an average attendance of 850 Scouts at the Clinic. In addition to local Scouts, others came from 11 states along the Eastern seaboard from Florida, Washington D.C., and New York; California also was represented. The 2016 Clinic will be held in nine different locations in the Triangle, so no single venue will be crowded despite the overall event attendance. Sessions will be held in Raleigh, Wake Forest, Knightdale, Zebulon, Cary, Morrisville, Apex, Fuquay-Varina, and Garner. All Merit Badge Counselors are registered, trained, and excited to share their time, experience, and talents with the Scouts. Three-hour merit badge sessions will be held on Friday night, Saturday morning, and Saturday afternoon. Attendance is free of charge to both Scouts and leaders although some badges may have a small materials fee. Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 3

4 In lieu of an entry fee, all attendees are asked to bring non-perishable food items, which will be donated to local food banks. In 2015, over 3,900 pounds were collected and donated. Please SAVE THE DATE and join us this November 11 th & 12 th for a great weekend of Merit Badges, fun, and fellowship with other Scouts! More information about the event can be found at occopeclimb@gmail.com Registration will be available in mid- October at Just look for the event under November 11 th. For information contact: Steve Hanna stevehanna@ .com More info & lottery dates on pages 30 We want you to be a highly trained Scouter! Sign up today to attend S Two day Weekends September 9-11, 2016 September 30 October 2, 2016 The course will be taught at Camp Durant Attendance is required for all six days. Come enjoy the fun and fellowship of Wood Badge! Sign up today at Info Contact Kimberly Benfield, Course Director sr681fox@gmail.com Jim Saunders Cope and Climbing Committee Chair BSA NCS Climbing & COPE Director Camp Durant, Carthage NC 35 20'20.90"N79 33'10.19"W Info on pages Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 4

5 Environmental Education and Stewardship Listed below are great resources for environmental education and service events that your unit or District can use to help in your planning to do service. Serve Outside September (S.O.S.) (Sept. 1 30) up/naturalservicenetwork National Public Lands Day (Sept. 24) Take A Child Outside Week (Sept ) Christmas Bird Count (Dec. 14 Jan. 5) - join-christmas-bird-count Leave No Trace Trainer Course September 30 October 2 nd Camp Reeves That s right you read this announcement correctly! University of Scouting is under new management! (Not that our old management was bad!) We need you to SAVE THE DATE so you will be able to join us for Occoneechee Council s 12 th Annual University of Scouting DATE: Saturday, November 5, 2016 LOCATION Wake Tech Community College 9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh Watch for more information coming soon at ocscouts.org Registration is open through Sept. 2nd! Youth MUST be 14 upon the start of the course. Send your District news to: ocscoutsign@icloud.com Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 5

6 NC811 Presents Safety Community Service Award to Graham Walston 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 GREENSBORO, NC (June 28, 2016) NC811 recognizes young adults from organizations such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H, FFA, etc. for considering safe digging practices when they conduct a community service project. The award can be earned by completing a project where digging will take place and a call is made to 811 to have the underground utilities located. Once the project is completed, an application is submitted for consideration along with a copy of the locate ticket from calling 811. Striking a utility line while digging can lead to injury, penalties, repair costs, and inconvenient outages. Every six minutes an underground utility line is damaged because someone decided to dig without first calling 811. Graham Walston is a freshman at North Johnston High School and a member of BSA Troop-381 located in Wilson, NC. At the beginning of this year, Graham began his plan to develop, and provide leadership to a Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 6

7 service project in hopes of reaching his goal of Eagle Scout. After months of preparation that included raising funds for the project, calling 811 to locate underground utilities, coordinating the installation of a flag pole and surrounding landscaping, the project has been completed. Graham installed the flagpole and landscaping at Corinth Holder High School soccer field where his dad coaches and teaches. He hopes to complete all his requirements of obtaining the Eagle Scout Award within the next month. Byron Kilpatrick, Scoutmaster stated, "Graham serves as a Senior Patrol Leader. He leads scout meetings, provides guidance to the troop and is involved with their training. He is a fine young man and will go far in his future aspirations." Rushing-NC811 Education Manager. To be considered for a Safety Community Service Award, visit About NC811 Since 1978 North Carolina 811 has provided you a fast and easy communications link with your local utility providers. You give us information about your excavation, we transmit the information to the utilities and then they send out locators to mark your underground lines for FREE. So remember, call 811 or three working days before you plan on digging. Ns&feature=youtu.be On Tuesday, June 21, 2016, NC811 presented a safety community service award package that included a service award ribbon for his roop, service award patches to those that volunteered and a service award marker to be placed at the project location to highlight their commitment to damage prevention. "The goal of the NC811 Safety Community Service Award is to distinguish dedicated young men and women for their diligence in safely completing community projects by digging safely. This is truly the type of Excavator that NC811 is looking for: The commitment to making the Call to 811, Waiting the required time, Respecting the Marks, and Digging Safely, stated Ann Troop 500: A Tribute to Scoutmaster Bob Kibbe A tribute to Bob Kibbe, Scoutmaster of Troop 500 in Wake Forest, North Carolina was held June 20, Bob Kibbe was the Scoutmaster at Troop 500 from 2005 till 2016 when he decided to turn over the duty of Scoutmaster to Dan Gorski. Bob has been an inspiration to many couts and leaders in his tenure as Scoutmaster at Troop 500. Bob first came to Troop 500 in 1999 and shortly after that the Scoutmaster of Troop 500, Blair Bost asked Bob to start a new Troop, Troop 588 in Youngsville. Bob Kibbe was the Scoutmaster at 588 for 5 years, but the Troop did not grow and so Bob returned to Troop 500 and became the Scoutmaster in Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 7

8 Bob Kibbe on the left, Jim Crawford, Troop Committee Chair, center and Dan Gorski, New Scoutmaster present Bob a picture signed by all Scouts and friends of Bob attending his tribute. What can you say about Bob Kibbe, a man who epitomizes what Scouting is about? Bob lives his life according to the Scout oath and law and sets the example of what a Scoutmaster is. Troop 500 is truly a boy led Troop thanks to Bob. He has guided and helped Scouts become better citizens who can go out into the world and make an impact on their community and nation. There are 57 Eagle Scouts to Bob s credit and probably the best accomplishment is Bob s two sons, Jared and Chad achieving their Eagle. Bob has inspired many Scouts to become dedicated citizens to our country and has shown these Scouts the road to manhood. There is a statue at Philmont called the Road to Manhood- a figure of a Boy Scout standing dressed in a traditional Scouting uniform of a shirt, tied handkerchief, shorts, and tassel high socks and shoes. He wears a wide brimmed hat and carries a knapsack on his back. He holds a walking stick out to his side with the proper right hand and hold onto the knapsack s strap with the proper left hand. His proper left foot is placed upon a rock in front of him-this is Bob Kibbe! Jim Crawford presenting Bob Kibbe with Statue of Road to Manhood Bob Kibbe has been an inspiration for guiding young people becoming successful men and so Troop 500 presented Bob with a statue of Road to Manhood for his wonderful dedication to all those who knew Bob. Bob will now take the time to ride on his Harley and spend time with his wonderful wife, Trude and three children. Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 8

9 Scouting Circles Troop 75 Fuquay Varina, NC Send us your Troop News and Photos Good Citizen Award for Eagle Scouts (A small change in the Scouting circles letterhead to give a broader outlook) July 2016 Hello Have you ever heard of the LAZY Days of summer? Super Troop 75 certainly hasn t The Marine Corps League would be happy to attend your Eagle Scout's Court of Honor and present him with a Good Citizen Award. As soon as school let out the Troop was off and going in two groups. The older boys went to the Philmont Scout ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. The other group went to Camp Durant in Carthage, North Carolina. It is a tribute to the Troop leadership and committee that they had enough depth and dedication to make this happen. The Crew of 14 Scouts and leaders flew from Raleigh Durham airport to Chicago where they took the short train ride to Union Station and the Amtrak Train too Raton, New Mexico where they got on the short bus ride to the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 9

10 After 29 hours of travel and before 11 days of hiking, here is picture of the group. The 20 Scouts and leaders of Troop 75 at Camp Durant From the top of the mountain Here they are after receiving the spirit award And on the trail During the second week of the Philmont tour the Troop went to our local Council camp at Camp Durant. Here they worked on merit badges and ranks and just having fun at the traditional scout camp functions. And look who s serving breakfast And we can only close with a thousand laughs Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 10

11 Congratulations to Troop 75 for receiving American Legion Troop of the year A Marsha Taft our committee chair for receiving American Legion Scouter of the year Super Troop does it again Coming up Next month Local camp out Court of Honor (Awards night) Thanks Yours in Scouting, Celebrate Life Al Milek / Occoneechee Council eecouncil/ Southern Region Area 7 Venturing / Southern Region Venturing enturing/ Useful websites Southern Region website National Venturing website Venturing.aspx Getting The Most from Venturing Opportunities available to all our Crews: National Jamboree Occoneechee Council will carry one full Venturing Crew Get Plugged-in to Venturing As we develop ways to know what is happening in our Council with Venturing: We are looking to post something in the Scout Sign each month. If you have any possible write ups about Crews or things going on please send them to ocvoa.communications@gmail.com There are some Facebook pages and groups you might be interested in that are not only for our Council but our Area and Region. We are located in Area 7 of the Southern Region. Below are the links to each of those pages and/or groups. Occoneechee Council Venturing Full page printable on page 26 Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 11

12 Send us your Venturing News and Photos The Occoneechee Council s Next Generation Committee is a group of young professionals engaged in the community and are rising stars within their organizations. The Next Generation Committee is dedicated to providing the next generation of leaders for the Scouting program in the Triangle. The group strives to provide valuable service to Scouting and, in turn, benefit from top-down mentorship from the Occoneechee Council Executive Board. For more information please contact Robert Shaw at shawrw5@yahoo.com or call The Send us your Sea Scout News and Photos Check out the latest issue of at spirit of love for your fellowman is, after all, the Spirit of God working in you Sir Robert Baden-Powell Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 12

13 OA NEWS 3 rd Annual Occoneechee Lodge Trade-O-Ree August 26 27, 2016 Save the Date This summer people from all over North Carolina will descend on our Camp Durant for a Trade-O-Ree in the Grand Lodge! What s a Trade-O-Ree you ask? Well unlike the National Jamboree, NOAC and Conclave, where it is a Trade Only event, a Trade-O-Ree is a fun time where Scouts and Scouters are buying, selling, and trading patches. So you say I have never been to a Trade-O-Ree and what should I expect? The best way to explain it is that people from all around the State and some out of state folks will rent tables to display their patches for sell and trade. You can walk around and visit with each table renter to see if they have anything that you need for your patch collection or just a cool patch that you want. If you are in need of a certain Council or Lodge patch you are almost guaranteed to find it at this Trade- O-Ree and if not, the fellowship at these events is awesome! If you have patches that you would like to sell, tables are available for rent in two ways. A full 12 table is $20 and if you only need a half table (6 ) the fee is $13. Need a cabin to rest your weary head for the night? Cabins are available for $25 for the night!! We ve tried to make registration for tables and cabins easy by allowing you to pay online at: trade-o-ree Paper registration is also available utilizing the Trade-O-Ree.pdf registration form. And what would a Trade-O-Ree be without food? There will be 3 meals available, Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast and Saturday lunch all prepared by our wonderful Lodge 104 Cook Crew. We ve made this easy so that you never have to leave camp! Purchase meals individually or buy a complete meal ticket.

14 Snacks will be available too for those inbetween meal hunger pains. Admission to the event is FREE! You do not have to rent a table just to stroll around, look and trade with the vendors. Bring your stuff down and trade with the vendors for that patch you ve been looking for! Need an event for the Troop, Pack or Crew? This is the perfect place to see lots of happy smiles! Occoneechee Lodge will also have the Trading Post open in case you need to buy additional memorabilia to trade or just take some home. Got questions? You may contact: Greg Grimes, Trade-O-Ree Adviser: ggrimes104@embarqmail.com or Jackson Woody, Trade-O-Ree Chair: jackson.woody10@gmail.com So save that August th date!! We look forward to seeing you at the Trade-O-Ree! Where to go Camping hgjokfq55tg3bvduavkezff18yvmnofcpc/edit?pr ef=2&pli= Lodge Calendar Calendar on page 25 Can Packs, Troops, teams or Crews participate in political rallies? 2016 Pool Safely Pledge: Take a minute, save a life Info on page Send Us Your OA News And Photos Five myths about the 2017 National Jamboree, debunked Check out these and other interesting articles at: Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 14

15 SCOUT SHOP NEWS 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 Tony Garcia, 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 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 Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 15

16 High AdVenturing Northern Tier Florida Seabase If a link does not open for you, please copy and paste it into your browser. Philmont Do you want to receive the Scout Sign newsletter via ? Veronica at: vporterf@bsamail.org SBR Check them all out at: enturing.aspx Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 16

17 Contact Information for Occoneechee Council Office Phone: Phone: Fax: Street Address: 3231 Atlantic Ave Raleigh, NC Web: Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 17

18 S Wood Badge is a hands-on leadership skills experience offered to adult volunteers of the Boy Scouts of America. Encompassing two three-day weekends, the course allows Scouters of all backgrounds to come together at camp to extend their understanding of the youth they lead, the adults they work with, and to go to new levels of personal growth and learning. Many describe this course as their mountaintop experience in Scouting the most fun they ve ever had as an adult Scouter. What past attendees have said about Wood Badge: At last a training that teaches skills I can use immediately in my troop and even at work -Scoutmaster, Baden Powell District I thought Wood Badge was for Scoutmasters. Little did I know how much I could learn, or how much I could grow as a person and as a female leader, through Wood Badge. There are so many ways I can help in Scouting, and now I feel empowered to do it! -Pack Training Chair, Crosswinds District Great Boy Scouts earn their Eagle. Great Boy Scout leaders earn their Wood Badge beads. -Troop Committee Member, Three Rivers District I felt like I was a scout, learning and having fun at camp. What an awesome experience. -Assistant Scoutmaster, Cape Fear District If you can handle a crew of Scouts in the woods, you can handle Wood Badge. It's the best self-challenge experience there is. -Crew Advisor, Tuocs District S Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 18

19 In order to attend Wood Badge you must: Complete the training requirements for your Scouting position, including any applicable outdoor skills training Be capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment Complete and submit Annual BSA Health & Medical Record, Parts A, B & C (required!) Be invited to attend Wood Badge. The all inclusive course fee is $225. This includes all meals, 6-days of superb training, T-shirts, hat, and course materials. Mail this application to: Occoneechee Council, Wood Badge, 3231 Atlantic Avenue, Raleigh, NC OR: Deliver this application to the Council Service Center, 3231 Atlantic Ave, Raleigh, between 8:30am-5:00pm/Mon-Fri. Name: Address: Phone: Address: District: Unit: Scouting Position: S ; September 9-11, 2016 and September 30 thru October 2 (Two 3-day weekends) Need more information? Contact Kimberly Benfield, Course Director, at sr681fox@gmail.com Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 19

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22 2016 Occoneechee Lodge rd Annual Fundraiser Trade-O-Ree An Order of the Arrow Summer Event August 26, 2016: 4 11 pm & August 27, am 3 pm Vendor set up 3:00 PM (Aug. 26, 2016) Location: Camp Durant, Grand Lodge Dining Hall, Old Carthage Road, Carthage NC Free Admission for Scouts and Scouters with an active BSA registration (Occoneechee Council reserves the right to refuse admission to this event). Table Rental Fee: $20 per table for a 12-foot table or $13 for a half-table (6 feet) Enjoy our spacious air-conditioned Grand Lodge with lots of adjacent parking!! Silent Auctions-----Food will be available on site for purchase (Friday evening, Saturday breakfast & lunch). We ll also have snacks for purchase-----our Trading Post will have our Lodge Box open to all participants for items you may purchase! On a tight budget Stay at in one of our air-conditioned, duel bunk bed cabins. Showers & flush toilets adjacent to the cabins. Rentals while they last or bring your tent for free camping. Flush toilets & showers in the campsite too! Additional Info Contact Greg Grimes via ggrimes104@embarqmail.com Table & cabin reservations must be paid in full by July 31, Non-BSA registered participants must have prior approval of Occoneechee Council for admission/table/cabin rental. Council contact person is Tyler Perkinson: tperkins@bsamail.org Please Tyler for your approval prior to registration. Contact Greg Grimes after July 31, 2016 for rental availability of additional tables & cabins. Checks payable to: Occoneechee Lodge 104 OR use your credit card and pay online at: shop.lodge104.net Mail payment and registration to: Greg Grimes, 417 W. Tenth St., Siler City, NC Online Reservations: shop.lodge104.net Enclosed please find my payment for: Active BSA Membership# Tables totaling $ Friday Night Cabin Rental: $25.00 $ *Check availability prior to reservation! Total Fee: $ Name: (PLEASE PRINT) Address: City State: Zip: PHONE #: By making application for admission and/or rental I certify that I am actively registered with the BSA or have obtained Occoneechee Council approval for admission and I have read and will adhere to the guidelines set forth for the Occoneechee Lodge NOAC fundraiser Trade-O-Ree. Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 22

23 OCCONEECHEE LODGE 104 FUNDRAISER TRADE-O-REE GUIDELINES The Occoneechee Lodge 104 NOAC Fundraiser Trade- O- Ree is open to scouts and scouters with an active BSA registration. Others must obtain Occoneechee Council permission prior to the event to participate in the event. Occoneechee Council and Occoneechee Lodge reserve the right to refuse admission/reservations to this event. As a registered participant of the event, the participant agrees to abide by the guidelines set forth by Occoneechee Lodge. No person shall make for sale or trade any specialized Trade- O- Ree item with Occoneechee Council, Occoneechee Lodge, 104 or the thunderbird or its likeness. Participants agree to abide by the Occoneechee Code of ethics: On my honor I will: Consciously, and fairly represent items of Scouting memorabilia. Currently be a registered member in Scouting or have Council permission to participate. Only trade a patch that I know to be a legitimate authorized issue of a Lodge, Council, or District or one that was authorized by BSA for production. I will not trade a fake patch without representing it as a fake or reproduction. Never knowingly trade unfairly to another person. Extend the hand of friendship to all collectors and traders. Emphasize the importance of trading ethics to new collectors and traders. Consent to following the rules and guidelines of the event, and additionally to those that apply to trading. Help new collectors get started. Educate myself on my patches and strive for fairness in all actions consistent with the Scout Oath & Law. End all trades with a handshake to show mutual agreement of a fair trade and thank my fellow trader. Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 23

24 Scoutday JUST $25 vs. Saturday,September10th,2016 Packageincludes: TickettotheGame ScoutPatch MealPost-Game OvernightCampout* BreakfasttheNextMorning *LIMITEDSPACEAVAILABLE Formoreinformationortoorderoverthephone,pleasecalAaronFreemanat(919) Name: Phone: Address: City: State: Zip: ScoutDayPackage: x$25= AdditionalGameTix: x$15= CheckEnclosed(Payableto DUAA ) CCNumber Exp.Date / NameOnCard: Signature: Returnto: Atn.AaronFreeman 105ACameronIndoorStadium Box90555 Durham,NC27708 Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 24

25 2016 Lodge Calendar September 16th - 18th, 2016 The month of September is our time for celebration and the last opportunity for candidates to attend the Ordeal experience this year. This will also be your last opportunity to participate in the Brotherhood Trail for the year. December 3rd, 2016 December seems so far away but it ll be here in no time. This is our time for reflection and recognition. Our annual Winter Banquet will not be a full weekend event as it has been in the past. This event will be held on a Saturday evening at a centralized location convenient to the Chapters.

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27 Good Citizen Award for Eagle Scouts The Marine Corps League would be happy to attend your Eagle Scout's Court of Honor and present him with a Good Citizen Award. To find a Detachment near you, enter your zip code at: Contact the Commandant of the nearest detachment and have him give you the contact information for their Eagle coordinator and give them the following information: Name of Eagle Scout (s) as it is to appear on the award Court of Honor Location: (Facility and address) Date: Time: of Court of Honor Unit type and number: Requestor's Name:, Requestor's cell phone: Any special instructions: If for some reason you get no response from your local detachment or if they can't attend on the date requested or you are in the Crosswinds District send a note to David Gardener: gardener1941@att.net or call at Marines in Red Jackets Marines in Summer Dress Occoneechee Scout Sign August 2016 Vol 12 #08 27

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