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Vol. IV April 23, 2013
Joseph O'Brien, Editor Issue 8
Lucy Grist, Staff Advisor
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ECC Camporee This Weekend April 26-28 at Camp Bonner
Walk-In Registrations Welcome!
Cub Scouts $15 ($30 max per family), Boy Scouts/Webelos $12
This year's theme is STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics.
ECC CAMPOREE BOOKLET
ONLINE REGISTRATION
IMPORTANT INFO
FACEBOOK
Musical Entertainment Scheduled
Cub Scouts are invited to a Cub Family Campout and will be working on achievements toward their next rank.
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From the Scout Executive
Council Minority Outreach Committee Holds First Meeting
We had an excellent group who attended the meeting. Terry Best, Tar River Commissioner, Arcelio Newell, Council Minority Outreach Committee Chair and proposed new Executive Board Meeting, Delphia Talley, Wilson District Committee, Norm Belmore, Council Commissioner and David Stanley, WORD District Committee. Others on the committee who could not attend are Andree Cartee, Alberto Bianco, Lamont Wiggins and David Monroe.
The next Minority Outreach Scouting Committee Meeting will be held on May 28, 6:30 P.M in Farmville. A meeting place will be announced. If you have an interest in serving on this committee, please let me know.
Volunteer Resolutions Committee Announces Proposed New Membership Standard
After studying Impact Statements submitted by local councils, funders, and major chartered organizations, the National Volunteer study / resolution group recommended no changes in our adult leadership standard. The committee put forth a resolution that the Boy Scouts of America change the youth membership standards related to the sexual orientation of youth members.
In the Spirit of Scouting,
H. Ray Franks
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Over the April 19-21 weekend, 210 Arrowmen from Croatan Lodge 117 participated in the SR-7B Order of the Arrow Conclave held at Camp Durant, Carthage, NC. There were a total of 1,701 attendees at the Conclave from 6 Lodges across the East Carolina Council Service Area.
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Are You Tougher Than A Boy Scout? 
All good television shows must come to an end.
And so it is with "Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?," the six-episode reality series that matched fresh-faced Eagle Scouts against 30- and 40-something adults looking to recapture their teenage glory. Coming into the season's final night, Monday April 8, the score was Scouts 9, Adults 3. So the adults needed to win every challenge in both episodes to just secure a tie. Did the Scouts continue their winning ways? You'll have to read on to find out ...
Episode 5: Faceplant & Episode 6: Man vs. Scout
Episode 1 recap: We've only joust begun
Episode 2 recap: A paddle of wills to prove they belong
Episode 3 recap: Something new under the sun
Episode 4 recap: Snakes for the memories
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Camp Card Raises $$$ For Summer Camp 
If your Pack, Troop, Crew or Post has all of the money that you need to operate, you do not need to read any of the rest of this posting.
BUT...
if you have some need for more funds, sell CAMP CARDS!
50% commission on a no-risk, low price point item that benefits your youth and our Camps. You cannot lose !!!
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ENDOWMENT
 In Memory of
Linwood H. Varnell
From M.H. Pridgen |
 Visit our Camporee Trading Post!  Pick up your Mugs & T-shirts
The Scoutshop will be sending supplies
They will also have a limited stock of Blastcars, C02 Fuel Canisters and Rocket kits.
Store Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
(Jan. & Feb.; Sept. & Oct. only: Saturdays 9:00am-1:00pm)
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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.
Check out what weeks are still available as of April 5.
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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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Three spaces still available on the Jamboree Venture Crew.
Like us on Facebook
Summit Green Team Info
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A great deal for Scouts and their families...
Registration fee includes one Muddy Meal (Hamburger, chips, and a soda), one Grandstand Ticket, Fireworks display following the game, showing of the movie "Brave" on Jumbo Videoboard, an Ice Cream Voucher and a special Mudcats Sportsmanship Patch. Cost per Scout with overnight Campout is $15.00.
Carolina Mudcats stadium is at 1501 NC Highway 39, Zebulon, NC 27597
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 "It's a Jungle out there!" Get ready for fun and adventure at one of our 2013 Summer "Jungle Adventure" Cub Scout Safari Day Camps or Twilight Camps this June and July. |
 Kinston Pack 392 Reels Them In At Kids Fishing Derby
Pack 392 spent a great Family Camp weekend April 12-14 at Cabin Lake County Park in Duplin County where the Soil and Water District organized a Kids Fishing Derby. |
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It's an honor when a Scout reaches the rank of Eagle, but when the Doub brothers, Alexander (left) and Jameson, both earned Eagle it was a special distinction for their family, friends, and fellow scouts from Troop 9, Greenville.
Recently, Alexander Doub (now 19), an honor graduate of DH Conley High School, Greenville, and a freshman at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia was inducted into the freshman National Honor Society of Alpha Lambda Delta. The Society "encourages superior academic achievement among students in their first year in institutions of higher education." Alexander is pursuing a degree in government and policy.
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 Bachelor of Commissioner Science Degrees Awarded
Seven Caswell District Unit Commissioners have earned the Bachelor of Commissioner Science Degree.This is the largest graduating class from one district at one time. Following Commissioner Basic Training, the Bachelor degree involves seven classes over the course of six months at Commissioner College. The degree is offered annually.
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Wilson District Offers ITOLS May 10-12 
Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills is a hands-on program that gives adult leaders the practical outdoor training they need to lead Scouts in the Outdoors. It is required for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters.
Location: Firestone Campground, 3001 Firestone Parkway Wilson, NC
Cost: $15 - Food is provided all day Saturday and Sunday Morning).
After May 6 a $5 late fee will be added.
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 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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 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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