Scout Sign. Scoutmaster Thoughts. For Upcoming Training. June-July Council Calendar. New Address for the Scout Sign!

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1 Scout Sign A publication for and about Scouters in our Council June 2013 Vol.9 #6 June-July Council Calendar 5-Jun Properties Committee Meeting 8-Jun Open Rock climb at Pilot Mountain 9-15 Jun Summer Camp Staff Week 10-Jun VSTS Committee Meeting Jun Cape Fear Day Camp Jun Mawat Day Camp Jun Orange Day Camp Jun NYLT weekend 1 of Jun Summer Camp Week Jun Great Northern Day Camp Jun Kia Kima Day Camp Jun Three Rivers Day Camp 20-Jun Board of Directors Meeting 29-Jun NRA Chief Range Safety Officer Jun Summer Camp Week Jun Moore Twilight Day Camp Jun Tuocs Day Camp Jun Wake Twilight Day Camp Jun Wake Week 1 Day Camp Jun NYLT weekend 2 of 2 30 Jun-6 Jul Summer Camp Week 3 4th of July Independence Day - Office Closed 7-13 Jul Summer Camp Week Jul Summer Camp Week Jul National Jamboree New Address for the Scout Sign! Please note the new and improved address for you to use in sending all articles and correspondence to the editor of the Scout Sign. OC.ScoutSign@icloud.com No longer any excuse for not sending in your terrific stories to share with the other Scouters in the Council. Brilliant!! Scoutmaster Thoughts The price of greatness is responsibility." For Upcoming Training Info on page 2 - Sir Winston Churchill. Go to Upcoming Events at

2 Upcoming Training Courses June 14-June 16: NYLT Weekend 1 of 2 June 28-June 30: NYLT Weekend 2 of 2 August 17: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation September 6-9: Wood Badge Weekend 1 of 2 September 27-29: Wood Badge Weekend 2 of 2 Wednesday, June 26, :00 p.m. JCC Camp Norwood Road Raleigh, NC 7:30 p.m. Beth Meyer Synagogue 504 Newton Road Raleigh, NC Admission is FREE Short preview at: More info on page 12 Questions? Contact David Pederson at cope421@yahoo.com Occoneechee Scout Sign June 2013 Vol. 9 #6 2

3 June 8 -- Open Rock Climb at Pilot Mountain Wood Badge S Lead with Passion September 6-8, 2013 & September 27-29, 2013 Info on pages 17 & 18 Are you an adult or youth who loves to participate in outdoor recreational activities such as mountain biking, motorized boating, riding personal watercrafts, hunting, or riding ATV s in your personal life and within the BSA program areas? In an effort to expand its outdoor ethics program, the BSA has signed Memorandum of Mutual Support with the Tread Lightly! organization to support each other s program of enjoying outdoor recreational activities while maintaining a healthy environment. The Outdoor Ethics Training team is inviting all youth (14 and older) and adults who participate in mechanized and motorized recreation to join us for a Tread Trainer course. This is an 8-hour outdoor ethics course on land and water based recreation, focusing on the Tread Lightly! principles designed to minimize impacts on roads, trails, and wilderness areas. Upon completion of the course, participants are equipped to: Identify possible environmental and social impacts resulting from irresponsible recreation on land and water. Be able to describe the five Tread Lightly! minimum impact principles and how they can be applied to motorized recreation, mechanized recreation, camping, and hunting. Understand, demonstrate, and teach Tread Lightly! minimum impact principles to your unit. Lead a discussion on outdoor ethics and help others explore their own personal outdoor ethic through teaching Awareness Workshops. Occoneechee Scout Sign June 2013 Vol. 9 #6 3

4 The Trainer course is scheduled for Saturday, August 25 th as part of the Mega Outdoor Skills Training weekend at Camp Durant. The course registration fee of $45 covers all food, an event t- shirt, and educational materials. Since this course starts early on Saturday morning, opportunities to camp on Friday night will be available. To register for this exciting new course, please visit the August calendar on the Council website. ************** Congratulations to Jaysen Perry, one of our Leave No Trace youth trainers, on earning the current Leave No Trace Awareness Award. This award is being replaced by National with the Outdoor Ethics Award with the inclusion of the new Tread Lightly! training offerings. National has decided that the new awards will be available once all of the patches for the LNT Award have been earned. Stay tuned for the official announcement of when both youth and adults can earn the new award(s)! Check out this website for the brand new Outdoor Ethics Awards. utdoorprogram/outdoorethics/awards.aspx As leaders in the Scouting program, we sometimes think that we have the ultimate authority in how our Troop runs. But do we? Yes, we are responsible for ensuring that things are done safely and that the Scouting program is followed. The committee provides essential support in the form of equipment, finance, and administration. A Scout Troop, however, is meant to be led by the boys - not by the adults and this means not taking the authority away from the boys when it comes to running their Troop. In a recent article in his Leadership Freak blog, Dan Rockwell tells us that the way to gain initiative is by giving authority. In a workplace sense, this is exemplified by defining authority as the permission to act without permission. Admittedly, we aren t going to let our Scouts do just anything without permission, but our intent is for the boys to develop their own program, plan their meetings, and conduct outings along the lines of Scouting by doing whatever they feel is the best way to accomplish it. We inspire and train leadership skills, that is and the boys plan and conduct, learning how to lead in the process. Control freaks, as Rockwell states, never inspire initiative; if adults feel they must control the process and outcome, the boys will never take the initiative. Having this essential element removed negates everything that we are here for. Rockwell, who packs a lot of wisdom into 300 words, goes on in the article to describe many other essential concepts, including that once given authority, participants exhibit commitment to the mission. Indeed, when boys develop and execute the program they ve planned, they feel more responsibility to see that it succeeds. If they are merely told what to do, they feel no ownership and feel as if they re begrudgingly going along for the ride. The article lists ten ways that authority builds initiative, including: Train and equip to handle authority effectively - This is my job as Scoutmaster in a nutshell! I train the Scouts to run their Troop. I give them leadership and management skills and give them the authority to use these tools. Establish structures and systems that guide and limit authority - The structures and systems are already established for us. The patrol method contains the structure that guides patrol operations and the patrols together Occoneechee Scout Sign June 2013 Vol. 9 #6 4

5 guide the Troop. Establish the authority of others by deferring to those with expertise - This is why we adults don t teach Scout skills. Boys who know the skills teach other boys. By deferring to youth with expertise and guiding them to teach the others, we recognize their authority. Share benefits and consequences of mistakes - We encourage boys to fail constructively and to learn from failure. Of course, we don t want to see them fail, but we won t get in the way of their trying and if it leads to failure, we use our evaluation tools to discover what was learned in the process. The concept of giving authority extends deeper into the Troop from the top leadership as well. When a patrol leader appoints a grubmaster for the weekend, he s giving him the authority to shop for the meals the patrol has chosen without interference from the patrol leader. Be sure to read Rockwell s full article (it s short) at: 24/ten-ways-to-gain-initiative-by-giving-authority/ and use it as inspiration for how you can ensure the Scouts in your Troop have the authority they deserve in running their Troop. Yours In Scouting, Robert Schleich 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 proxy.aspx?method=loadmessage&messagec ode=q66b33351b18443da Cape Fear 6/10-14 Great Northern 6/17-21 Kia Kima 6/17-21 Mawat 6/10-14 Moore Twilight 6/24-28 Orange 6/10-14 Three Rivers 6/17-21 Tuocs 6/24-28 Wake Twilight 6/24-28 Wake Week 1 6/24-28 Wake Week 2 7/1-5 Occoneechee Scout Sign June 2013 Vol. 9 #6 5

6 It s the spirit within, not the veneer without, that makes a man. Sir Robert Baden-Powell Dave Pederson Council NESA Chairman NESA News Send us your Troop News Sea Scout Academy U.S. Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, VA 2013 Occoneechee Council Eagle Count With winter in the rear view and spring upon us, units are putting the skis & snowboards in storage and looking for a way to celebrate the arrival of warmer weather. Multiple units from throughout Occoneechee Council found a perfect get away. April 19th - 21st the United States Coast Guard Base in Portsmouth, VA hosted Sea Scout Academy and nine different Occoneechee units were on hand to enjoy the adventure! Occoneechee Council units attending Sea Scout Academy were Crew 505, Crew 757, Troop 757, Crew 709, Crew 244, Troop 244, Ship 244, Crew 44, and newly chartered Ship 1. Those present had the chance to not only enjoy the hospitality of the United States Coast Guard for a weekend on the base, but also take part in a range of training programs for both youth and adults. Programs included Occoneechee Scout Sign June 2013 Vol. 9 #6 6

7 Boat Handling, Small Boat Sailing, Piloting, Seamanship, Marine Communications, Marine Engineering, and Marlinspike. For those with proper training, access to the simulators at the Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy in Norfolk was also available. While this year s event has already passed, mark your calendars for next year s Sea Scout Academy April 25th - 27th, Additional information will be available soon online at Information about Sea Scouting can also be found online at the new Sea Scout Website Avery Z Chipka Venturing Crew 505 Advisor Orange District Venturing Commissioner Venturing Awareness Survey The survey closes June 21st. If you haven't responded, please do! You do NOT need to be in Venturing to participate. Responses from a wide selection of Volunteers, Professionals, and Venturing age youth will offer the best overall picture of where we are and what we can do to take things to the next level. If you've already taken it... THANK YOU. If you haven't, you can take it at: Orange, Mawat, Impeesa, Great Northern, and Cape Fear have two or fewer responses each so responses from you guys would really help round things out! The responses have had great ideas and excellent questions. You can make a difference if you let your voice be heard. Occoneechee Council Venturing Forums Send us your Venturing news and photos Save the dates! Attend at least 3 of the 5 sessions (wrap up included) and earn a special edition patch. Session 2 June 22nd (S) RSVP at: 9thK5ZYOJOEPCXFAOHLVT5M July 27th (N) RSVP at: TAEPCYG22H5FKCY Occoneechee Scout Sign June 2013 Vol. 9 #6 7

8 Session 3 August 24th (S) Sept 14th (N) Session 4 Oct 26th (S) Nov 9th (N) Wrap up December 14th All sessions run from 9:30-12:30 Alli Green Assistant Council Commissioner for Venturing Occoneechee Council livesonchocolate@gmail.com Follow me on Adult Religious Award Recipients 1 st Quarter 2013 Marion Munn St. George Service Award Monica Ezzell God and Service Award Info on page 13 Check out the latest issue of at OA NEWS Occoneechee Scout Sign June 2013 Vol. 9 #6 8

9 Send us your OA news and photos 2013 National Scout Jamboree Patches Collector s Edition Incredibly Awesome!! Available Now! Oklahoma Scouts and Scouters ready to assist after tornadoes Order Your Set Today! Council Patches & Back Patch Order form on page 14 Photos of BSA IndyCar and driver Justin Wilson will rev you up for Indy 500 Check out these and other interesting articles at: Summit Bechtel Reservation Check out 2013 Jamboree July 15-24, 2013 Info on pages 15 & 16 Occoneechee Scout Sign June 2013 Vol. 9 #6 9

10 High AdVenturing Northern Tier Florida Seabase Philmont SBR Check them all out at: ing.aspx SCOUT SHOP NEWS Hey Scouts and Scouters. Can you believe it? The school year is almost over and Summer Camp and Day Camp are just around the corner. Plus, 2013 is the inaugural year for our newest Boy Scout adventure camp, The Summit. What an exciting time of year for outdoor fun including swimming, hiking, fishing, camping, and cooking - just to name a few. The staff at Occoneechee Scout Shop and Cumberland Scout Shop is ready to assist you in "gearing up" for all that summer fun. Stop by today and check out our newest camping gear, including an ultra-light mummy bag with a carry weight of only 1.87 pounds and a pack size of only 6.5" X 12". What a great bag for your National Jamboree experience. It is small, lightweight, and takes up very little space in your Jamboree duffel. It is also an awesome sleeping bag for summer camp. Another great addition to our merchandise is the new line up of hydration systems, new styles of wicking t-shirts, and swim trunks. Come by today and let us show you all of our "cool" stuff. A great sale is happening now through June 16th on all Thorlo socks. These are high quality hiking socks and are now 25% off of each when you buy 2 pair or more. What an awesome addition to your summer camp or Jamboree gear. We have lots of clearance items that are a super buy. Stop by and see our great deals on Scout Stuff merchandise today. As always, we strive to be number one in customer service! Anne J. Hendrix Senior Store Manager Occoneechee Scout Shop Phone: Phone: Fax: Street Address: 3231 Atlantic Ave Raleigh, NC Cumberland Scout Shop 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: OC.ScoutSign@icloud.com Deadline: 20th of every month Publication: 1st of every month Occoneechee Scout Sign June 2013 Vol. 9 #6 10

11 Editorial Policy The Scout Sign is a monthly publication that communicates relevant news to Scout leaders about the Scouting community. 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 OC.ScoutSign@icloud.com If a link does not open for you, please copy and paste it into your browser. Contact Information for Occoneechee Council Office Phone: Phone: Fax: Street Address: 3231 Atlantic Ave Raleigh, NC Occoneechee Scout Sign June 2013 Vol. 9 #6 11

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13 BUSINESS NAME Occoneechee Council Venturing Forum Session 1 April 27th (Southern) May 11th (Northern) Session 4 Oct 26th (S) Nov 9th (N) Discover the treasure in the adventure! Session 2 June 22nd (S) July 27th (N) Session 3 August 24th (S) Sept 14th (N) Wrap up December 14th All Forums will be held from 9am-12. Sign-in begins at 8:30. Motivation, resources, continuing education, peer support and exciting surprises! Learn from subject matter experts & brainstorm in diverse focus groups to take our Venturing program in Occoneechee to the next level. Gain a working knowledge, tools and practical applications to maximize the support you bring to your units in your leadership roles. Come learn, network and have fun doing it! YOU DON T WANT TO MISS THIS! Attend at least 3 of 4 sessions and earn a limited edition patch For Commissioners, Crew Officers, Venturing Leaders, Scoutmasters, ANYONE with an interest in Venturing! Locations TBA - Please respond to evite to receive updates or contact Alli Green for more information. Alli Green ACC - Venturing Occoneechee Council Cell: Livesonchocolate@hotmail.com Occoneechee Scout Sign June 2013 Vol. 9 #6 13

14 2013 Na onal Scout Jamboree Jamboree Patch Order Form Collector s Edi on This is a list of the Occoneechee Council s 2013 Na onal Jamboree Patches. We have 11 troops and a Venturing Crew a ending the Jamboree. Please mark the form for your records and return the bo om por on to the Council Office. Your order must include payment for all of your selec ons Staff White Crappie Back Patch B343 Small Mouth Bass D203 War Mouth D103 Rock Bass B437 Yellow Perch D427 Brook Trout C145 Rainbow Trout D427 Brook Trout B110 Long Ear Sunfish A120 Shadow Bass B425 Large Mouth Bass C442 Red Breast Sunfish B338 White Ca ish F603 Yellow Bull Head Detach the order form and return with payment to the Scout Office, P.O. Box 41229, Raleigh, NC Back Patch $12.00 X = $ D203 JSP $3.00 X = $ B437 JSP $3.00 X = $ C145 JSP $3.00 X = $ A120 JSP $3.00 X = $ C442 JSP $3.00 X = $ F603 JSP $3.00 X = $ B343 JSP $3.00 X = $ D103 JSP $3.00 X = $ D427 JSP $3.00 X = $ B110 JSP $3.00 X = $ B425 JSP $3.00 X = $ B338 JSP $3.00 X = $ Staff JSP $3.00 X = $ Credit Card Informa on: Shipping and Handling $ 5.00 Name on Credit Card: Total $ Credit Card #: Expira on Date: Customer Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Occoneechee Scout Sign June 2013 Vol. 9 #6 14 Phone Number: Address:

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17 Name Address City St Zip Home Phone Cell Phone Alt Phone Home District Wood Badge Training Application Primary Scouting Position Unit Type (circle): Troop Pack Crew Ship Team Unit # Occupation Recruited by/how you heard about the course? T-shirt size: Mail this application to : Occoneechee Council, Wood Badge S , P.O. Box 41229, Raleigh, NC or deliver in person to Occoneechee Council, 3231 Atlantic Avenue, Raleigh, NC will be provided upon acceptance into the course. Wood Badge is the premier advanced hands-on leadership skills experience offered to volunteers of the Boy Scouts of America. Started by Sir Robert S. Baden Powell, Wood Badge's primary purpose is to strengthen Scouting in our units, districts, and local council. Encompassing two three-day weekends, the Wood Badge course allows Scouters of all backgrounds to come together at camp to extend their understanding of the youth they lead and the adults they work with, and to go to new levels of personal growth and learning. Many describe this course as a mountaintop experience in Scouting, the most fun they have ever had as an adult Scouter. Wood Badge is open to all registered Scouters who have completed the basic training requirements for their primary Scouting position. There is no minimum years of experience you must complete in order to attend Wood Badge. In fact, the earlier in your Scouting career that you attend Wood Badge, the sooner you can put those leadership skills to work to deliver the best Scouting program to the youth you serve. The course size is limited to 48 participants and spaces fill up quickly. Join us in 2013 at Wood Badge S ! Wood Badge S Lead with Passion Wood Badge for the 21 st Century Occoneechee Scout Reservation Carthage, NC September 6-8, 2013 and September 27-29, 2013 Hosted by Occoneechee Council Boy Scouts of America Occoneechee Scout Sign June 2013 Vol. 9 #6 17

18 Qualifications ñ Be a registered adult in the Boy Scouts of America ñ Have not previously completed 21 st Century Wood Badge ñ Complete the training requirements for your Scouting position, including any applicable outdoor skills training (A) ñ Be capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment ñ Have a current Annual BSA Health & Medical Record, Parts A, B & C lthandsafety/ahmr.aspx) ñ Be invited to attend Wood Badge S (B). ñ Submit all fees, medical forms and paperwork by July 22, (A) Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills is a required prerequisite course for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters, Varsity Coaches and Assistants, and Venturing Advisors and Co-Advisors of crews with an outdoor program. All other participants are encouraged to complete the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills training before attending a Wood Badge course, but it is not required. (B) The BSA National Office requires that Wood Badge courses be structured by invitation only so as to ensure that the courses reflect as wide an array of diversity as possible, including program diversity (Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing) and geographic diversity (all of the districts our council serves). Fees ñ The all-inclusive fee for this course is $225, if paid in full by July 22, $250 if paid after July 22, ñ If you are seeking financial assistance, consider contacting these resources: Your unit's budget for leadership development Your employer's continuing education policies Leaders of community, civic, or religious organizations to which you belong Your district training chairman Time Commitment Six days in two 3-day segments from Friday (7:00 AM) through late Sunday afternoon, and a patrol meeting between the two weekends, at a time and location of your patrol's choice. Full attendance at all aspects of the course is mandatory. This is a National requirement that cannot be waived. What are the learning objectives of Wood Badge? As a result of attending you will be able to: ñ View Scouting globally, as a family of interrelated value based programs that provide age-appropriate activities for youth ñ Recognize today's leadership concepts utilized in corporate America that are relevant to our values-based movement ñ Apply the skills you learn as a member of a successful working team ñ Revitalize your commitment by sharing in an inspirational experience! What is a Wood Badge Ticket? The Wood Badge ticket represents your commitment to complete a set of goals which relate to your primary Scouting position. These goals, which are created by you during the course, give you the opportunity to practice and demonstrate a working knowledge of the leadership skills presented during the course. Other important information On the first weekend, you will live in cabins with bunks. On the second weekend, you will enjoy a back country experience for which a tent, sleeping bag and backpack are needed. Many special dietary and medical needs can be accommodated. Contact us for more information. Detailed info about what to pack and how to prepare What past attendees have said about 21 st Century 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 Chairman, 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 Scoutmasters, 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 People who delay taking this course are missing out. -Varsity Coach, Falls District For more information, Contact : Ronnie Padgette Course Director (919) rpadgette@nc.rr.com Occoneechee Scout Sign June 2013 Vol. 9 #6 18