Announcements

Fall 2008 Camporee Posted 19 August 2008	Flyer Leader Guide will be updated and posted later; original "draft" here, but new information is forthcoming.
POPCORN 2008 Posted 10 August 2008	POPCORN Unit Kernel kick-off will be Wednesday, 3 September, 7:00 pm, Westminster Presbyterian Church on Village Drive. Packet with notes, Schedule, & forms Contact Pat Hessler at the Cumberland Scout Shop or call 426-5684 (Work) or 424-9170 (Home) for more information.
DUKE vs.Navy Football Scout Day Posted 10 August 2008	DUKE vs. NAVY FOOTBALL Saturday, 13 September 2008 Scout Day 2008 Includes: $10 Group Ticket, Military Appreciation Day, Scout patch for all Scouts and Leaders, On-Field Recognition, Pre-Game Jet Flyover, Coca-Cola Kid Zone Contact Jacob Powers, 919-684-9008 or email: jpowers@duaa.duke.edu
NEW APPLICATIONS – YOUTH AND ADULTS Posted 1 August 2008	Copied from the Occoneechee Council Scout Sign, August 2008, Volume 3, #08 http://www.ocscouts.org/newsletters/2008/08.pdf BSA has a new adult application that reflects the amended policy regarding criminal background checks. Effectively immediately, the Occoneechee Council will be using the new registration forms for adults. Older ADULT forms may be accepted IF the Disclosure/Authorization signed form is included! Adult Application 28-501F - New: With the new Adult Application, the volunteer must sign the application on two separate turn-in sheets to the registrar’s office. One sheet is Disclosure/Authorization Form and the other is the Adult Application. The Disclosure/ Authorization Sheet spells out the relationship between ChoicePoint and the Boy Scouts of America and speak to the social security number issue, discussed in earlier Scout Signs. Also, you must have the signatures of the Unit Committee Chairman and Chartered Organization head/ representative. Please submit the correct fees found on the application. Youth Application 28-406C - New: A new Youth Application has been created and is a reorganization of the old form, so the registrar can scan the form easier. The new applications will be in the Cub Scout Pack Join Scouting Night Round- up Kit this fall. Remember that a Disclosure/ Authorization Form is now required on all adult applications.
Centennial Coin Posted 18 May 2008	Boy Scouts of America Silver Dollar Centennial Commemorative Coin Yesterday, in a vote of 403-8, the Houseof Representatives passed H.R. 5872, the 'Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act.' The legislation included the following information: The Congress finds as follows: (1) The Boy Scouts of America will celebrate its centennial on February 8, 2010. (2) The Boy Scouts of America is the largest youth organization in the United States, with 3,000,000 youth members and 1,000,000 adult leaders in the traditional programs of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturing. (3) Since 1910, more than 111,000,000 youth have participated in Scouting's traditional programs. (4) The Boy Scouts of America was granted a Federal charter in 1916 by an Act of the 64th Congress which was signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson. (5) In the 110th Congress, 248 members of the House of Representative and the Senate have participated in Boy Scouts of America as Scouts or adult leaders. (6) The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is `to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law'. (7) Every day across our Nation, Scouts and their leaders pledge to live up the promise in the Scout Oath–`On my honor I will do my best, To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight'–and the Scout Law, according to which a Scout is `Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent'. (8) In the past 4 years alone, Scouting youth and their leaders have volunteered more than 6,500,000 hours of service to their communities through more than 75,000 service projects, benefiting food banks, local schools, and civic organizations. More info: http://www.coinnews.net/2008/04/28/boy-scouts-of-america-silver-
NEW Local Tour Permit Posted 1 May 2008	New LOCAL Tour permit - for trips and outing less than 500 miles - now available. Item # 34426, 2008 Printing, Revised December 2007. THIS FROM IS FORM-FIELD FILLABLE!! COMPLETE ON YOUR COMPUTER THEN PRINT OR DISTRIBUTE BY EAMIL!!

WILDERNESS FIRST AID Posted 13 April 2008	From Rodger Skirvin [mailto:rskirvin@bsamail.org] and Linda Grady [mailto:lgrady@bsamail.org]: Please post information on your district web site advertising the information below. Any unit attending Philmont will be required to have this training. : We will have a class in Raleigh on May 31^st and June 1^st for WFA. This will be our last before Philmont. Please email your leaders/troops in the council. As always, we appreciate your support. Thank you, mira Mira L. Batchelor Director, Health and Safety Services Triangle Area Chapter 919-277-2802 direct 919-231-6314 fax batchelorm@trianglearc.org www.trianglearc.org
2010 Jamboree Posted 6 April 2008	2010 National Jamboree Area 7 Subcamp news: [6 April 2008] The Southern Region has announced the following to lead Area 7 Subcamp (subcamp number is unknown): Sub Camp Chief - John Young - Area 7 President - Blue Ridge Mountain Council Deputy Sub Camp Chief - Tom Turnage - Southern Region Board - Tuscarora Council Sub Cam Commissioner - Barry Smith - Area 7 Commissioner - Old North State Council Sub Camp Director - John S Morton - Area 7 Director
2007 District Adult Recognitions Posted 4 April 2008	Recipients for the District Awards were: Tiger Cub Leader of The Year ---- Elizabeth Tapoick, Pack 746 Cub Scout Den Leader of The Year ---- Leah Lemrow, Pack 742 Webelos Den Leader of The Year ---- Pat Trotter, Pack 746 Pack Committee Member of the Year ---- Paula Jones, Pack 756 Troop Committee Member of The Year ---- Edwina Lindsay, Troop 740 Assistant Scoutmaster of The Year ---- Mike Noble, Troop 771 Ren Meyers Cubmaster of the Year Robert Porter Clinton B. Tillinghast Scoutmaster of The Year ---- Dwayne Beason, Troop 29 Albert Calcutt Advisor of The Year ---- Deborah Wiggins, Crew 711 Bill Buck Trainer of The Year ---- Belton Wayne Chandler Jr. Commissioner of The Year ---- Antonio "Tony" Garcia, Assistant District Commissioner Roundtable Harry C. Morley Charter Organization Representative of The Year ---- Larry Malloy, Troop 763 R. Glenn Stevens Scouter of The Year ---- Sadie Jackson, District Commissioner 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award ---- Kenneth Moore, Scoutmaster Troop 771 District Awards of Merit: James Collier -- Pack 29 Jay King --- Troop 740 Marlin Stewart --- Troop 716
Official Forms Site Posted 21 Feb 08	Many BSA forms are now available from the National Council web site. Use this link to ensure you have the most up-to-date OFFICIAL source for forms! (NOTE: Not all forms are available yet - more to be added as time moves on!)
Insignia Guide Posted 21 Feb 08	BSA Insignia Guide now available online! http://www.scouting.org/media/insigniaguide.aspx
*Eagl*e Scout Application Change Posted 7 Feb 08	The new printing of the Eagle Scout Rank Application, No. 58-728, has a notable change. Now, under Requirement 5, the name of the candidate’s Eagle project is required, as well as the grand total of hours devoted to it (from page 10 of the Eagle Scout Leadership Project Workbook). The new application will be required beginning May 1, 2008. The information about Eagle projects will be entered along with other information from Eagle Scout rank applications, and will be stored on our database and accessed through PAS. Councils will be able to run reports at the district or council level. This new database of Eagle projects will also be available at area, region, and national levels.
Official Merit Badge Resource Site Posted 27 December 2007	National OFFICIAL web site for Merit Badge resource information and CURRENT requirements: http://www.scouting.org/boyscouts/resources/32215/mb/index.html
Changes to Boy Scout Advancement Effective 1 Jan 08 Updated 21 Feb 08	Update, 21 Feb 08: The 2008 Boy Scout Requirements online book is available now on the National Council web site: http://www.scouting.org/BoyScouts/AdvancementandAwards.aspx Additional Info added 7 Feb 08: Please note that the changes to the new printing Boy Scout handbook include a new letter from the Chief Scout Executive and a new Youth Protection supplement. The new rank requirements are not in this handbook. They are available in the 2008 Requirement Handbook. From the Jan 08 Scout Sign: [On National web site] Effective January 1, 2008: The National Youth Protection Committee recommended additions to Boy Scout rank requirements that were approved and will become effective January 1, 2008. These changes will help us advance the importance of Youth Protection training beyond the initial Boy Scout joining requirements, and will keep youth informed and actively engaged in understanding the key elements of personal safety and protection. Tenderfoot Rank Revised requirement 9: Explain the importance of the buddy system as it relates to your personal safety on outings and in your neighborhood. Describe what a bully is and how you should respond to one. Second Class Rank New requirement 8b: Explain the three R’s of personal safety and protection. First Class Rank New requirement 12: Describe the three things you should avoid doing related to use of the Internet. Describe a cyberbully and how you should respond to one. The changes will be in the 2008 Boy Scout Requirements book and the revised ninth printing of the 11th edition of the Boy Scout Handbook.
Durham Bulls Scout Night Posted 5 December 2007	FRIDAY 16 MAY or 7 JUNE 2008 Thank you for letting me send you the information about our scout nights that we have here at the ballpark. We have had over 3000 scouts come to the games and over 1000 sleepover over. Attached you will find all of the information for our scout nights as well as the email address to our website. Thank you for your time. http://www.durhambulls.com/events/scout_night.html 2008 Complete Durham Bulls Schedule Play Ball, Jacob Powers, Business Development Coordinator jpowers@durhambulls.com 919.687.6552 Durham Bulls Baseball Club 409 Blackwell Street Durham, NC 27701
CUB RECOGNITION KIT RECALL Posted 4 October 2007	SAFETY NOTICE - RECALL: Cub Scout Recognition Kit, Item #01804 has been recalled by the manufacturer due to lead content - PLEASE OBTAIN TOTEMS FROM YOUR CUBS IMMEDIATELY! SEE NATIONAL BSA COUNCIL NOTICE for more information
POPCORN SAFETY NOTICE Posted 14 September 2007	Recently, the news media has reported on Diacetyl in microwave popcorn. Last month, Trail's End Popcorn became the first microwave popcorn to eliminate Diacetyl flavorings from its microwave popcorn products. In an effort to fully inform all who are involved in the Trail's End sale, units will receive "no Diacetyl insert cards" for Scouts to take door-to-door, and "no Diacetyl stickers" for Scouts to add to take-order forms to increase awareness.
Centennial Recruiter Posted 14 September 2007	Boy Scouts can earn this new Centennial Recruiter patch by recruiting a boy into troop this fall. The Boy Scout Division is providing these awards at no cost to local councils. Patches will be available at the council office. Scouts can invite a boy to join electronically by sending an e-card from http://www.thescoutzone.org. Simply click "Tell a Friend" and follow the simple instructions that follow.
Veterans Air Lift for Servicemen/Families [Posted 7 Feb 2007]	Help spread the word. This volunteer organization provides free air transportation for qualifying servicemen receiving medical care and their families. Please review the website. http://www.veteransairlift.com/ This service just started in November. If you know of any serviceman/serviceman's family needing transportation assistance or if you have contacts within the military where you could spread the word, please do. They simply need to access the website and complete the request for assistance.
Boy Scout Handbook, 2010 [Posted 26 April 2006]	Plans are to publish a NEW Boy Scout Handbook in 2010. Suggestions may be sent to the handbook committee at this address: (from May-June 2006 Scouting Magazine) Joe Glassock, Boy Scout Division, BSA 1325 Walnut Hill Lane, PO Box 152079 Irving, Texas 75015-2079
District Record Form [Posted 6 April 2006]	All adult leaders are asked to complete the District Record form and get it to Sadie Jackson. The information will be used for sending out the monthly newsletter, birthday and anniversary announcements, and other intra-district communications as required. This information will be maintained by the District Commissioner and Registrar and will not be given to any other person(s) for any reason.
BUDGET WORKSHEET [1 June 2005]	All District Activities must have an approved BUDGET. For district events, the District Executive is the professional advisor. All volunteers responsible for events MUST coordinate budget development and approval with the DE and reconcile the budget within 10 days after the event ends.