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News and Events
"Be a Scout for a Day" Membership Summit Registration
The
Central NC Council is happy to announce our second annual Membership
Summit at Camp John J. Barnhardt
where YOU can have some fun and experience being a Scout for a day! |
2017 Webelos Camporee
September 9 -10 St. John’s Retreat Property  Join us as we complete the Outdoorsman and First Responders Adventures, enjoy BB guns, and have a bunch of fun. Registration(Cost $5.00/scout) and set up begins @ 8:00 am Flag Rasing 9:45; Rotations begin 10:00 Break Camp on Sunday at 9:00 am Any questions please contact: Dave Roof at DCRoof@aol.com or (704) 637-1272 or (704) 798-8001 |
Youth Protection Update
 I wanted to pass along some new information regarding YPT (Youth Protection Training). As you know in the past, this certification expires every 2 years. There is a new change from National for 2017 where this will need to be renewed on an annual basis moving forward. As a result, I would ask that all units ensure their leadership teams are up-to-date. I am happy to help provide any reports you may need to help determine compliance in this area, so feel free to reach out to me. The YPT course is available online (www.my.scouting.org) and will take less than 30 minutes to complete. If you have folks that do not wish to take it online or do not have the ability to do so, just let me know and we will arrange to come out and teach a class if needed. Dee Ann Vincent Sapona District Training Chair More Info about Youth Protection can be found here: http://www.saponadistrictbsa.com/training/youth-protection |
Popcorn 2017 Update!
 Sapona District received great news on the Popcorn front for this coming year. The Rowan United Way is no longer imposing a blackout on fall popcorn sales in our District. Effective immediately, our units can sell popcorn on the same schedule as all other council units. Thanks to United Way for working with us on this major fund raising project. (Jeff Bays says we should do at least $100K). Please spread the word to your scouts and volunteers and start gearing up now for a great Popcorn selling season this fall. Marny Hendrick Sapona District POPCORN UPDATE Plan to attend the popcorn training meeting for the Sapona District. Please click the link below to sign up to sale popcorn this fall and register for the Training which will be on July 25 at 6:30 at St John's Lutheran Church (The same place we have Roundtable) July 25: Popcorn Seminar and Chair Training - CLICK HERECouncil Popcorn Kickoff August 9th - Info Coming Soon! Sapona District Staff Advisor: Jeff Bays Sapona District Popcorn Chair: Leighann Haglan brownleighann@hotmail.com Why Sell Popcorn? * Prizes for your Scouts and they love to earn prizes !! * 4 Ways to Sell: Door to Door with Show-n-Deliver or Take Order, Show & Sell, and Online * Your Unit can raise enough funds for an entire year’s program * Boys build confidence, self esteem, learn life skills, goal setting and how to earn their own way * Money raised stays local to support individual Units and Council Programs * Popcorn is popular and 3 out of 4 people will buy when asked * Everybody loves Popcorn !!! 2017 High Acheiver Prizes! Scouts who acheive specific sales levels can earn GREAT prizes! (Scouts can earn these prizes neven if their unit doesn't participate in the BSA Prize Mania Prize Program) 2017 Calendar Dates: All Popcorn training seminars are 6:30 - 8:30 pm. July 18: Popcorn Seminar and Chair Training - Forrest Hill UMC, 265 Union Street North, Concord, NC. 28025 July 20: Popcorn Seminar and Chair Training - Faith UMC, 3708 Faith Church Road, Indian Trail, NC. 28079 July 24: Popcorn Seminar and Chair Training - Camp Barnhardt, 44184 Cannon Road, New London, NC. 28127 July 25: Popcorn Seminar and Chair Training - St John's Lutheran Church, 200 W. Innes Street, Salisbury, NC. 28144 July 28: Commitment to Sell Due August 4: Show and Sell Orders Due on Camp Masters System August 9: Popcorn Kickoffs - Sales Materials Distributed August 9: Sale Begins August 25: Show and Sell Distribution (Stay tuned for your specific location) Blitz Weekend # 1 Blitz Weekend #2 November 3: Sale Ends & Last Day to Return Unopened Cases November 3: Take Order Sales Due On Camp Masters System November 17: Take Order Distribution December 1: Payment Due Commissions - Up to 38% Among the highest in the country Base Commission: Every Unit's starting commission is 32%!! Prize or Cash Option: If your unit chooses Cash option you receive an additional 3% New Unit or +15%: If your Unit did not sell in the past 2 years, or if your Unit increased by 15% the average of your last 3 years; the Council will add 3% to your 2017 overall commission.  |
IN MEMORIAM
 Wayne was born in Davidson County on February 26, 1957, to David T. Dalton and Mae Jessie Jones Dalton. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, T.J. Dalton and John Dulin and a sister, Geraldine Dalton. Surviving are his wife, Amy B. Dalton; a son, Reginald O. (MaToya) Carter; two daughters, Shalondia Anderson and Allyson Dalton; two grandchildren, Peyton and Piper; brothers, Harvey, N.D. (Erma), James (Delores), Ernest (Stacy), Cecil (Brenda), Tony (Shirley) and Zayne (Angela) Dalton; a sister, Ernestine (Willie) Henderson; his father-in-law, Junius Barnes, Sr. and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The funeral was held at Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, June 17, 2017. 719 South Caldwell Street Salisbury, NC 28144. (next to Salisbury High School). Here is a link to Wayne’s obituary from Robert’s Funeral Service web site. http://www.robertsfuneral.com/obituaries/Wayne-Dalton-3/#!/Obituary Please keep Amy and the entire Dalton family in your prayers as they deal with this great loss. Marny Hendrick Sapona District Vice-Chairman |
BSA’s Tour and Activity Plan Eliminated
 Be prepared to spend less time filling out forms and more time having fun. The Boy Scouts of America has eliminated
its Tour and Activity Plan, shifting the focus away from paperwork and
toward creating a safe space for Scouts to enjoy the program as
designed. The Tour and Activity Plan was a two-page document submitted to your
local council for approval at least 21 days before longer trips. As of
April 1, 2017, it is no more. Richard Bourlon, team leader for Health and Safety, encourages unit leaders to instead use a “flexible risk-assessment strategy” when planning outings. “We looked at how the old plan was being used, how many people were using it, how many calls we received about it, and how much time this took staff and volunteers, versus the return – did it create a safer environment?” Bourlon says. “There wasn’t a correlation, so we’re giving them that time back.” What’s replacing the Tour and Activity Plan?The old method: One adult leader filled out the form and submitted it to his or her council. The new method: Have a plan. Get everyone on the same page. For Cub Scouts, that means the pack leadership. For other units, that means adult leaders work with Scouts/Venturers to plan a trip that’s safe, fun and engaging. No forms required. “Getting everyone on the same page is a beautiful thing,” Bourlon says. “And then we also know you are using a handbook or other program literature consistent with BSA rules, regulations and policies.” Going to do an activity that supports Scouting’s values but isn’t in any book? Consult the flexible risk-assessment tools in the Guide to Safe Scouting and the Enterprise Risk Management Guidebook when planning. This change has added significance in Boy Scouting, Sea Scouting, Varsity and Venturing, where older youth should be doing most of the planning anyway. “Before, this was only available to adults,” Bourlon says. “Our materials are now publicly accessible and appropriate for youth to use.” What about Tour Permits?Though you might find some still floating around, tour permits (local and national) were eliminated in March 2011 and were superseded by tour plans — and then by the Tour and Activity Plan in 2012. All have now been eliminated. How does insurance work in the post-Tour and Activity Plan world?The Tour and Activity Plan wasn’t a determining factor in insurance coverage. (Neither, by the way, is wearing a uniform. You’re covered whether in or out of uniform.) Registered volunteers have primary coverage for official Scouting activities, and nonregistered volunteers are provided excess coverage for official activities. If an automobile or watercraft is used, the BSA provides additional excess auto coverage. To be official, the activity should be consistent with the values, Charter and Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, the operations manuals, and applicable literature of the Boy Scouts of America. Do I need to file any forms or notify the council of any trip we take?No. But you should use the BSA planning tools available here. In most cases, this doesn’t include forms to complete and submit. These tools are meant to prompt discussions and conversations about risks. What about Exploring?The manual process Learning for Life and Exploring used in the past for outing permits is discontinued, too. How does this change affect the safety of BSA outings?It doesn’t. The Scouting program, as contained in our handbooks and literature, integrates many safety features. But no policy or form will replace the review and vigilance of trusted adults and leaders at the point of program execution. Moreover, the program hasn’t changed. For example, parents still must give permission for leaders to take youth on a trip. Cub Scouts should only camp at council-approved locations. Etc. Where can I find more information about BSA Health and Safety?As always, this page is your best source. |
Modifications to Cub Scout program give den leaders more flexibility
Posted on November 30, 2016 by Bryan Wendell in Advancement, Cub Scouting  The Boy Scouts of America has announced modifications to Cub Scouting that make the program more flexible for busy parents, den leaders and Cubmasters. The BSA gathered feedback from den leaders who had delivered the new Cub Scouting program for a year. What they learned was that some den leaders had difficulty fitting into their program year all of the adventures required for advancement. This resulted in boys not advancing. After a thoughtful and deliberate review, the BSA has released some modifications to address this concern. What are the modifications? Some adventure requirements that previously were mandatory will become optional, in a move intended to give Cub Scouters more control over their den program. The changes, which take effect today (Nov. 30, 2016), were approved by the National Executive Committee of the Boy Scouts of America. The fine-tuning reflects the BSA’s three-step approach to new programs: Launch. Learn. Modify. Here’s a quick look at what you need to know. Cub Scouting’s fall 2016 modifications, an overview
Where to find the new requirementsSimply log on to scouting.org/programupdates. I suggest making it one of your bookmarks. |
Pinewood Derby brings Cub Scouts to Transportation Museum
 By Shavonne Walker Salisbury Post SPENCER — Seth Warren carefully placed his blue and red “Superman” inspired wooden car on the aluminum track. He would later excitedly announce he won first place in his particular heat. The 10-year-old Cub Scout isn’t a stranger to the District Pinewood Derby races, but he had just as much enthusiasm as if for the first time. Seth was one of 21 Cub Scouts from the Sapona District, formerly the Rowan District, to enter into the competition held Saturday at the N.C. Transportation Museum. The race was open to those Tigers, Bears, Wolves and first-year Webelos who won in their pack and those who wanted to participate. Boy Scout Pack 306 facilitated the event, said organizer Ann Barber, but the participants and volunteers were from several area packs. The event would crown three overall winners, but there were many who walked away winners with trophies and medals. The best part for Seth of course, he said, was getting to race his car. Seth and his father, Kevin, painted, sanded and placed the wheels on the car. Next year Seth will age out of the competition since he’ll be a second-year Webelos. This is his fourth year with the Pinewood Derby. “He’s grown tremendously,” said his mother, Rory. She was initially terrified to let Seth participate in Scouts, she said, but her husband assured her their son would be fine. Seth has high functioning autism and has central processing disorder as well as a number of life-threatening food allergies. Rory said having to adhere to eating specific foods was really a concern, but her fears were allayed when the Scout pack made sure Seth had a specific type of hot dog while on a camping trip. “The troop has gone out of their way to help him,” Rory said. Scouting has helped with his socialization skills, Rory said. Oliver Shue, 7, is the third generation in his family to be involved in Boy Scouts. His father, Mark and grandfather were all a part of Scouting. Mark is a Scout leader and his father was a Scout Master. Oliver is in his first year as a Scout. Oliver helped his dad paint and sand his car, he said proudly. Oliver’s favorite part of Scouting is getting to go on trips — camping, the beach, and a tour of the Ronald McDonald House. The scouts race within their pack with cars that have to weigh a certain amount and be built using a kit provided to them by the Boy Scouts organization, explained District Executive Howard Torrence. “A big part of this is that they built the cars themselves,” Torrence said. The event is the culmination of all of their hard work, he said. This year, the event fell on the same day as Little League for some Scouts. In the past, the derby has had closer to 60 participants. The Pinewood Derby takes place once a year. Contact reporter Shavonne Walker at 704-797-4253, shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com. |
New Cub Scout Shooting Sports Awards
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Boy Scouts of America Releases the 13th Edition of the Boy Scout Handbook
 First published in 1910, the Boy Scout Handbook includes lessons on citizenship, character and outdoor survival skills – elements that have been built into the fabric of Scouting. Just as the BSA continuously innovates its programming to appeal to the interests and needs of today’s youth, the Boy Scout Handbook has also been updated to include new content addressing some of the latest youth topics and trends, such as cyberbullying, STEM education and sustainability. “What young people experience in Scouting truly prepares them for life,” said Mike Surbaugh, Chief Scout Executive of Boy Scouts of America. “From the small things like cooking techniques to bigger lessons about citizenship and character, the Boy Scout Handbook can help Scouts build an adventure and prepare them for various situations they may encounter in their lives.” To celebrate the new edition of the Boy Scout Handbook and showcase how Scouting can help prepare youth for life, the BSA developed a new video series called Handbook Hacks. The videos demonstrate how the lessons learned through Scouting and skills found within the Handbook can be knowledge that Scouts use throughout their lifetimes. The videos series begins this week with a video on Geocaching, a fun way to learn about navigation and uncover hidden treasures. The new videos will be introduced via the BSA’s social media channels on Facebook and Twitter. “Handbook Hacks showcase general tips and skills that Scouts learn and can ease or improve anyone’s life,” added Surbaugh. “From fun ways to spend an afternoon as a family to treating aches and sprains, we invite everyone to take a page from our book and find how Scouting can help you in your everyday life.” Scouts will be encouraged to get involved and share skills learned from reading the Boy Scout Handbook by using #HandbookHacks on social media. They can create their own Handbook Hack video or simply share a tip from the Handbook. The BSA will feature these stories in various ways over the coming weeks. About the Boy Scouts of America The Boy Scouts of America provides the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be “Prepared. For Life.®” The Scouting organization is composed of more than 2.3 million youth members between the ages of 7 and 21 and nearly 1 million volunteers in local councils throughout the United States and its territories. For more information on the Boy Scouts of America, please visit www.scouting.org. |
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