Catch the Scouting spirit and ensure each Scout gets a complete uniform to look his very best and take advantage of the 10% off promotion. Also We are pleased to announce that as of August 1, 2015, a new Customer Web Survey was launched. There will be a drawing for $250 Boy Scouts of America Gift Card every quarter through August 2016, so make sure you look at your receipts and take advantage of the survey.
Join Cub Scouting Nights Sept. 10th & Sept. 15th 7:00pm to 8:30pm Boys ages 7 to 10, Grades 1st thru 5th Please have a Unit Representatives available at your Meeting Location Both nights from 7:00pm - 8:30pm Unit applications /registration fees will be collected Sept. 15th 8:45pm to 10:00pm at the Scout Office: 717 Hope Mills Rd. Fayetteville Turn in Appointments recommended: OC Holloway or Bill Walters(910) 977-5438 National Fees: $12.00 & Boys Life: $6.00 (Register thru Feb. 2016) All Units please Update Your Unit Information on www.beascout.org
The Annual District Nominations October 2015 : Your opportunity to nominate anyone for the leaderships positions for your District and the Members-at-Large. Along with the COR from each unit, these are the decision making team for our District. You may nominate people for positions of: Chairman, Vice-Chairman, District Commissioner, and Members-At-Large as well as make recommendations for any of the District Functions: Chairman for Finance, Membership & Marketing, and Program & Sub-committees for the District: Friends of Scouting, Popcorn Kernel, Join Scouting Night, New Unit Organization Team, Advancement, Outdoor & Camping, Civic Support & Activities, Training, Order of the Arrow, and all positions supporting specific BSA program areas. Nominees should have experience in, or a driving desire and commitment to the Scouting program. This will include any current or former adult Scouters, as well as anyone from the communities the District serves. Must be 21yo+, and agree to register with BSA, be trained, and maintain current Youth Protection status. Please make all nominations / recommendations to the email address nominations@lafayettedistrict.org. Provide a brief description of why this person is recommended, and contact information for them phone or email. Nominations by any other means will not be accepted. Nominations will not be accepted until 1 October 2015, email through the District email systems, as well as posting on the District web site, when the Nominations period is open.
Advancement Units are to submit advancements and recognitions on a Unit Advancement Report immediately after activity completion and are not to be held till after recognition presentation and should be submitted at least once a month by the scouting unit leader, even if only one Scout is listed. A Scout's Official Advancement Record is maintained at Council. All items listed; Rank advancements, Merit Badges and other recognitions (ex: Whittling Chip, Totin' Chip, Mile Swim) When a Scout leaves his current unit, for any reason, the unit is to immediately prepare and give the Scout's parent a BSA TRANSFER FORM to take to his next unit. The form is to show all known accomplishments at the time of leaving. The form, # 524-401, may be downloaded from scouting.org>scoutsource>forms. Boy Scouts are to possess their own Merit Badge partial "blue cards" until merit badge completion. Contact Barry Swift c 910-308-2731 with any advancement questions.
Advancement Cub Scout Academic and Sports pin & belt loop recognition purchases no longer require Unit Advancement Report proof All current Merit Badge Counselor registrations are effective until Apr 30, 2016. Current counselors not D76 course trained will not be registered on May 1, 2016. All new counselor registration require D76 training to be registered.
Wanted Tonight's talking points What did you do this summer? and, a review of the new BSA adult leadership standards If you have a Need for other Training ahead of the council schedule contact Ralph Voght. Positions to be filled or assist the staff in you area of expertise! Please send an e-mail indicating the month that your Unit Volunteered for the Roundtable opening and refreshments for 2015 (for Sep. thru Dec.) Desired Scouting Items for this years auction in December, 2015. Ralph Vogt 910-323-0518 Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner ralphvogt@aol.com
Popcorn! Show and Sell orders due Tomorrow! District Kernel District Co-Kernel Pat McCoy Angie Frassel 910 964-4785 910 578-4633 chewbacca349@hotmail.com kfraz37@hotmail.com Sept. 4 th Show-N-Sell Orders Due Council 12 Noon Sept 6th - 17th Units hold Kick-offs Sept 16 th Council Incentives FREE RANK pg. 10 (Submit before Sept. 19th) Sept 18th Show-N-Sell Popcorn Pick-up 1:00pm to 5:00pm Old Dominion Freight Line 3939 Gillespie Street / Hwy. 301 Fayetteville NC 28306 Sept 19th POPCORN Sales Start
Community & Events Scout-O-Rama! 12 September Cross Creek Park Green Street, Fayetteville In conjunction with LaFayette Society's Birthday Celebration We need units that can put on demonstrations or interactive displays The district will have a Join Scouting Booth to supply information to the public. The more things the public can see and do the better to interest new boys! If your unit is interested in selling food or being involved in any way contact Roger Rose bobwhite538@embarqmail.com
Community & Events If your unit is interested in helping with the Scout Booth at the Cumberland County Fair September 11th 20 th Contact Robert Lucas for more information. 910-584-0798 c robertlucas2@yahoo.com
Lauchsoheen Chapter OA Chapter Meeting Moving to Saint Patrick s Catholic Church FALL FELLOWSHIP @ Camp Durant (or a Weekend @ the Beach) Sept 18-20 Cost: $20 for Pre-Registration, $25 for Late Registration Final Event for Candidates to get their Ordeal Final Event to receive Brotherhood Membership Webelos OA Day Ceremony Circle Clean Up Sept 5 Chapter T-Shirts are available for $10, and Chapter Patches for $5 Don t forget to join in our Facebook Group (Lauchsoheen)
Crew Info Reminder that MOST is coming up in September 25-27at Durant. Ken Butler is Course Director.
Camporee: Highland Games October 9-11 Register or commit your Unit now See Joe Rogers or Monica Ezzell $15/person $45 family max includes patch and Cub Scout tee Shirt Register before 28 September to avoid Late Fees and missing out on camp tee shirt order. Leaders guide with registration forms available now on the District website
October 17 24, 2015 Help the Hungry in Our Own Community! Local scouts will pick up your non-perishable items and deliver them to the Fayetteville Dream Center. POC Chris Schweibinz Troop 957 schweibinz.chris@gmail.com 610-226-5594
FOS never ends.. Friends Of Scouting Donations can be made at any time. Be sure to offer a FOS campaign in your Unit and provide information to your newly registered families! All Friends of Scouting Monies stay in Occoneechee Council and are Tax Deductible on your 2015 Taxes. Thank You for Your Pledge and Thank You for having you Scout in BSA programs in the LaFayette District of Occoneechee Council.
Council event US Angling Fishing Day Saturday, October 17th & Sunday October 18 th Bass Lake in Holly Springs The online registration link is live, register now! lafayettedistrict.org/forms/2015%20forms/cabelas-basslake- BSA_USAngling.pdf
Merit Badge University It s time to put together a GREAT team of Merit Badge Counselors for the 2015 Merit Badge University. If you were part of the counseling team last year or are interested in teaching a course this year We are reaching out to recruit you as a member of our team! We still have another classroom available and are looking at adding two more classes! Saturday, 24 October 2015 Haymount United Methodist Church 1700 Fort Bragg Road, Fayetteville 8:30am to 4:00pm. Look for our Flier and Volunteer Registration form TONIGHT! The following Merit Badges will be offered: Citizen in the Community Citizen in the Nation Citizen in the World Communication Environmental Science First Aid Crime Prevention Electricity Fingerprinting Fire Safety Safety Salesmanship Traffic Safety Welding Sonia Patton c 254-258-2850
Your info HERE! Would you like your announcement to be Seen at Roundtable or as an emailed Newsletter? In addition to the district Website we have a Facebook page as well! Contact any RT PowerPoint Newsletter Ezzellmonica@gmail.com mindywhitford@yahoo.com BSA LaFayette District NC Lafayette Website webmaster@lafayettedistrict.org