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Vol. IV March 19, 2013
Joseph O'Brien, Editor Issue 6
Lucy Grist, Staff Advisor
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East Carolina Council 2012 Eagle Class
Pictured are 45 of a total of 165 Scouts from throughout the East Carolina Council who received the rank of Eagle during 2012. |
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From the Scout Executive
Is The Friends of Scouting Campaign
Really Beneficial To My Scout Unit?
More on East Carolina Council Membership Surveys
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Dropped Units and Advancement
Units that have been lapsed for two months and have been dropped as an official unit are not eligible to receive advancement as the youth that were in the unit are no longer registered as Scouts. If your unit is no longer chartered please do not send parents or leaders to the office requesting advancement. Youth in dropped units are no longer covered by accident insurance and leaders and sponsors are no longer covered with liability insurance. If your unit is dropped it is in your best interest to complete the recharter process as quickly as possible to receive the protection and benefit of the Boy Scout program. Unit tenure is also lost unless it is paid back to the time the unit dropped.
In the Spirit of Scouting,
H. Ray Franks
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 Order of the Arrow Lodge's 2012 Journey to Excellence (JTE) The Order of the Arrow JTE team has analyzed each petition that was submitted. The results report provides insights on the lodge program in your council, and identifies potential areas of strength and improvement. The lodge leadership can also compare the lodge's score against other lodges in their region and nationally. If fields on the attached report are missing or blank, the lodge either submitted incomplete or incorrect information. OA JTE RESULTS If you would like to discuss the results, contact Matt.Dukeman@Scouting.org |
Check out the OA High Adventure programs at Philmont, Sea Base, and Northern Tier. These programs offer two full weeks of high intensity outdoor adventure, leadership development, and a way to build friendships that will last a lifetime
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 | | Are You Tougher Than A Boy Scout? - White Water Race |
The 4th episode of "Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout" will air 8:00PM Monday, March 25 on the National Geographic Channel. To see past episodes or background information, check out their WEBSITE Episode RECAP
Episode Summaries
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Memory of Linwood H Varnell
From M. H. and Diana Pridgen |
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 Get your BLASTCARS for the 2013 Council Camporee!
 also available80th Anniversary Patch!
While Supplies last...
($5.00 each) Get them before they're gone!
Store Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
(Jan. & Feb.; Sept. & Oct. only: Saturdays 9:00am-1:00pm)
Contact Store: 252-522-1521 x24
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ECC Camporee April 26-28 at Camp Bonner
 This year's theme is STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics. ECC CAMPOREE BOOKLET ONLINE REGISTRATION This year Cub Scouts will be invited to join us for a special Cub Family Campout. A Cub specific area near the entrance of the Camporee site will be developed for families to camp in for the weekend and provide activities for each Cub to participate. Cubs will be able to focus on certain achievements that relate to the rank they are working. |
Unforgettable Adventure Awaits You !
Plenty of spots available for the 2013 ECC Philmont Council Contingent! Please come & join the adventure!!!
Dates: June 19 - July 4, Round-trip flight from Raleigh, NC
Registration Form
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Peter Wagner (252) 439-4390
docwagner@embarqmail.com
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SAVE-the-DATE: April 12-14 Pre-Jamboree Planning Weekend
HEALTH FORM REMINDER: Forms need to be mailed by April 15
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 Pamlico Sea Base Changes Volunteer Leadership
Our thanks to Executive Board member, and former Tarheel Scouter Editor, Danny Rice (left) for serving as Pamlico Sea Base Committee Chairman for the past four years. He will be succeeded by Executive Board member Harry Sanders (right) who will now provide leadership to the Pamlico Sea Base Committee. Harry also serves as the District Chairman, Blackbeard District, assists with leader training and has served as Strategic Plan Chairman on the Pamlico Sea Base Committee.
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Funding of Capital Improvements for BSA Properties 
The Committee on Prioritzing Capital Needs studied reports of previous committees and prioritized a list of all recommended expenditures for Council properties. Budget estimates were submitted to the Executive Board to plan fundraising.
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East Carolina Council troops are urged to register as soon as possible to be able to camp the week most convenient for the members of your troop.
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8:00 AM- 4:30 PM Saturday, March 23, 2013, Barton College, Wilson, NC
21 Merit Badges Offered! Registration Fee: $11 per Scout / $7 per adult |
 9:30 AM-4:30 PM Saturday April 20, 2013 at the National Weather Service Office, 533 Roberts Road, Newport. An opportunity for Scouts to learn about weather and Emergency Preparedness while completing many requirements for the Weather, Water, and Emergency Preparedness related badges. Registration required; closes April 5, 2013. Register Your Group |
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2nd Annual "Plunder of the Pamlico" at East Carolina Scout Reservation
April 5th-7th Merit Badge Weekend; April 6th Tournament
Cost: Tournament- $50 adult, $25 youth; Merit Badge class-$55
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Gerald P. Cox Receives Distinguished Citizen Award 
The Tar River District of the East Carolina Council BSA hosted its annual Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner at the Rose Hill Conference Center on Tuesday, March 5th to celebrate its fund raising achievements for the year and to recognize Gerald P. Cox, President and CEO of Autumn Corporation, as the recipient of its 2013 award.
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Senior District Executive Lucy Grist's reaction to this video:
"Pack 330 leaders and families, I have just returned from BSA National Camp A. In three days of camp school, I saw nothing more moving and exciting than watching the video of your Pack Blue and Gold story! Wonderful! Thanks for sharing with a world that needs to see what is happening... We celebrate you!"
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Cub Scouts in Pack 127 of Jamesville, NC, participated in the Blackbeard District Pinewood Derby held on March 9, 2013, at Bear Grass Charter School.
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Save the date ! April 5-7 at Camp Boddie Telescopes, DaVinci Bridge, and more ! |
 Croatan Trails,Troop 446 Eagle Scout Makye Summers The Peletier Town Hall has a new post and rope restraining fence thanks to and Eagle Scout project planned, coordinated and implemented by Makye Summers pictured here with his Eagle project advisor, Scoutmaster Rob Taylor (left) and Makye's father, Scott Summers. |
Aquatics Supervision Course - Camp Boddie/Pamlico Sea Base
For leaders who conduct unit swims, float trips with boats, canoes, or kayaks. Includes qualification in Swimming & Water Rescue and Paddle Craft Safety. Conducted weekend of May 3-June 2, 2013. COST: $40.00 Aquatics Committee Met February 9th |
 National Youth Leadership Training at Camp Sam Hatcher Registration is now open. The course will be held over the weekends of July 26 - 28, 2013 and August 2 - 4, 2013 and is open to Boy Scouts ages 13 - 17 who have achieved the rank of First Class, Venture Scouts and Sea Scouts to the age of 21. |
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 Philmont Training Center: 2013 Registration & Invitation Process
Since 1950, the Philmont Training Center (PTC) in Cimarron, New Mexico has been the National Volunteer Training Center of the Boy Scouts of America. Conferences offered at PTC are designed to inform and motivate volunteers and professional Scouts-and their families.
Philmont Training Center website
Philmont Training Center Registration
Philmont Training Center (NAYLE) Registration
National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE) is an advanced leadership program for young men and women who have completed NYLT.
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 Discounted Tickets-Harlem Globetrotters Flier Discounted Tickets to Harlem Globetrotter's "You Write the Rules" World Tour! 7:00pm Thursday, March 21st, 2013 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center, Pikeville, KY Deadline to order: Tuesday, 3/19/13 @ 5pm Order Form |
Dates: March 24-30; March 31- April 6; April 7-13. If your unit would like to schedule during another week please contact: Matt Compton, Pamlico Sea Base Director matthew.compton@scouting.org
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 Many wonderful resources advance the Scouting Program,
here are a few. (please submit others you would like to share...)
New to Scouting? Check out this website:
https://beascout.scouting.org/
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Contact Information
East Carolina Council
PO Box 1698
Kinston, NC 28503
252-522-1521
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