North Star District Newsletter - February 2024

“Change! Be open to it!”

- 2023 Occoneechee Council Wood Badge Participant

Don't Forget- District Roundtable on THURSDAY, March 7th

Benson Memorial United Methodist Church

4706 Creedmoor Rd, Raleigh, NC

Roundtable is open to ALL Scout Leaders and Scouting parents!

Great for newbies AND seasoned Scouters!

Check out our gameplan below:

6:30pm - Munch & Mingle "In the Woods" - please signup to bring something

7:00pm - Opening Ceremony/General Session

7:25pm Breakouts

Scouts BSA - Fishing: everything you need to know from Fishing Merit Badge to The Certified Angling Instructor Program

Cub Scouts - Fundraising Ideas Part 2

Need something to be added to our presentations or breakouts? Email your request to north-star-roundtable@ocscouts.org. For hot topics, announcements or Roundtable time slots please make your request no later than 2 weeks prior to the Roundtable meeting. We get lots of requests and want to allow time for scheduling and authoring to deliver the best program possible.

Munch & Mingle

The weather is starting to warm up. And the schedule is filling up with outdoor activities. So please join us at the North Star District Roundable while we go Into the Woods! Bring a favored camping or hiking food to share! We don't have to worry about the wildlife stealing our picnic baskets. Just a bearded guy who's realized he really, and I mean really, likes oatmeal cookies.

Signup Here!

Zoom?

We encourage everyone to join in-person, but, if that's not possible, Zoom is here to the rescue!

Join Zoom Meeting

https://ocscouts-org.zoom.us/j/81377646001?pwd=V1VCdkVMaktZcFV1dXNsMUFzRk5kZz09

Meeting ID: 813 7764 6001

Passcode: roundtable

Commissioner Corner

Cub Scout Program Updates

It’s official! The Cub Scout program will be updated for the 2024-25 program year. Over the past several years the National Cub Scouting Committee has identified four areas to improve the Cub Scout program to ensure that it is fun, simple, and easy.

Join Occoneechee Council Cub Scout Program Professionals and Volunteers to review the changes on March 6 or (new additional date) March 21 at 7:00pm.

Click BELOW to register- we will send you a Zoom link prior to the meeting

Click HERE to Register!

Training

Check out all the exciting District and Council training opportunities for

Cub Scout leaders!

Check Out the Flyer Here

Check out all the exciting District and Council training opportunities for

Scouts BSA, Venturing, and

Sea Scouts leaders!

Check Out the Flyer Here

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)

More Info & Signup Here

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)

More Info & Signup Here

f you’re not familiar with Powder Horn. it is a resource course designed to introduce Scouting’s adults and youth to the exciting outdoor and high-adventure programs and activities for their units. Powder Horn is a “learn by doing” experience for these activities!

Power Horn is open to youth 14+ as well as adult leaders.

Sept. 27-29, 2024

More Info & Signup Here

Planning is underway for the 2024 University of Scouting!

Let us know what you want to learn about or teach as we work on our course catalog for this year.

Click below for the survey:

Click Here!

Upcoming District & Council Events

District Hikes

Come join us for our monthly District Hikes (currently in their 15th year with not a single missed month!)

Stay tuned for a special (and simple!) Retirement Celebration for Hikemaster Dan Gorski on May 5th!

More info HERE

2024 Council Cuboree

This awesome family camping event is open to Lion – Webelos Cub Scouts! Activities will include all of your favorites- shooting BB guns, Rope Maze, Crafts, gem mining, bouldering, and more!

Signups Available Now!

April 26-28, 2024

Scouting Merit Badge Camps

Registration is now open for our Fly-fishing Merit Badge Camps and Complete Angler camps. Scouts will complete all the requirements for each recognition. These programs are offered free of charge and all equipment is provided. Space is limited. Don't miss this opportunity and register your scout, today!

More info HERE

Did You Know?

Check out even more "The More You know Mondays" on our Facebook Page!

Got Resources?

North Star District Website

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

Roundtable Resources

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

Occoneechee Council Calendar

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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