Vol. IV                                                                                                                                                            November 26, 2013

Gwangi Shipp, Staff Advisor                                                                                                                                        Issue 23

Joseph O'Brien, Editor                                                                                                

Camp Improvements

Next time you go to Camp Boddie you will see newly painted buildings. Two showers, the Rawl Building, Staff Rec Center, and eventually the Health Lodge will be painted. As buildings need new roofs we are converting over to metal to help reduce future maintenance. The council has purchased 755 new tents for this coming summer.

We finally have the required permits to start building the Nick Boddie Aquatic Center at Camp Charles. We have signed a contract to build the Big Rock Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament Pirate Ship at Camp Sam Hatcher and do a $30,000 renovation of the showers at Camp Sam Hatcher so that parents camping in the pirate ship will feel comfortable using the bathroom and shower facilities. All of our camps are being equipped to be Cub Scout parent friendly as fast as we have funding to do so.

If you are interested in investing in a Cub Scout or Boy Scout related project at one of our camps, please let me know.

Camp Boddie Summer Camp

We are thinking and planning for the Camp Boddie Summer Camp. Camp Director Matt Lococo stated the Backwoods Program for older Scouts will be restored to its original challenging programs with lots of events not experienced in the normal camp program. We are going to add stand up paddle boarding to the Camp Boddie Aquatics program.

This year you will be able to sign up and pay for twilight activities on line. Once you purchase the tickets there will be no refund but opportunities will be provided for you to sell them to other troops wanting to participate. 

If you are considering applying to work at summer camp this summer, now is the time to apply. Do not hesitate. We are concentrating on hiring more college and adult staff.

You may notice that there is an increase in fees to attend Camp Boddie summer camp. Whether you are in council or out of council and have attended Camp Boddie in the last two years, there will be no increase in fees if you have attended Camp Boddie Summer Camp in 2012 or 2013. We want to reward those units who have remained loyal to the Camp Boddie.

Every year we work to try to make our summer camp program more exciting than the year before. Troops from all over the country now come to Camp Boddie. Come find out why!!!

 Yours in Scouting spirit,

Ray

H. Ray Franks

Scout Executive

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BSA To Use One Oath and Law For All Scouting Programs 

Because it will take time to transition into this new approach, the changes are not immediate. 

The following Cub Scout changes will take effect in mid-2015.

* Adopt the Scout Oath and Law for use in the Cub Scout program, retiring the Cub Scout Promise.

* Revise the Core Values of Cub Scouts to align exactly with the 12 points of the Scout Law.

* Retire "Law of the Pack," but keep the concept of "Akela" as leader.

* Maintain the current Cub Scout motto, sign, salute, and handshake.

Latest Blog           Older Blog               Full Text of Resolution

A New Concept: The Unit Membership Chair!

Units that have membership growth and retention have three key components: a strong, vibrant Scouting program; engaged volunteers; and someone on the unit committee who is responsible for membership. The unit membership chair is the unit committee member who will focus on membership growth and retention of the unit. This new position is similar to the district or council membership chair who is responsible for growth in the district or the council.

Full Story                                 WEB LINK

Moms of young boys spend an average of 24 hours a week online and to reach these moms, we need to be where they are. That's why we developed the Cub Hub website - a great destination for all things Cub Scouting from great ideas to videos, photos, stories, and resources, you can find it all at CubScouts.org

"Exploring Merit Badges - New & Old": Council Camporee May 2-4, 2014

"Exploring Merit Badges - New and Old" is the theme for the 2014 Council Camporee to be held May 2-4, 2014 at Camp Bonner on the Herbert C Bonner Scout Reservation on Harvey Road near Washington Park, NC. The event brochure will be published by January 15 and include activities for Cub Scouts.    Full Details

The Silver Beaver Award was introduced in 1931 and is a council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered Scouters who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council. If you know someone deserving of this distinction, please join us in recognizing the potential candidate for the Silver Beaver by submitting a nomination form found at:

http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-103_WB.pdf

All nomination forms are due to the Council office by November 30, 2013.  (To prevent embarrassment, the candidate should not be notified of this nomination.)      FLYER / Link

Welcome Brandon Kleimann - Northern Star District Executive 

Raised in Taylorsville, GA, Brandon grew up in Scouting and attained the rank of Eagle Scout in Cartersville, GA. He graduated from Southern Polytechnic State University, Marietta, GA where he was a member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.  He majored in International Studies and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in May 2013. Brandon joins our staff as the new District Executive for the Lewis Deanes District and will also serve Edgecombe County in Tar River District. Brandon is married to Stephanie and he enjoys Camping, Hiking, Biking, Art and Theater in his spare time.

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 at "A Time for Science - Nature and Science Learning Center"  

(Address: 949 Contentnea Lane, Grifton NC)

Register early for your choice of day and time slot at the ATFS website

or by phone 252-746-4470 (Leave clear message). Donation $10 per child.

While waiting for Santa, listen to stories and participate in holiday crafts. Then visit with Santa, have a picture taken, enjoy a snack of "reindeer food" and stroll where the deer play.     Santa Flyer                               

Gather your Boy Scouts for a fun filled long weekend (Friday - Monday) 

while earning some of the Merit Badges they missed at Summer Camp. 

 We are looking for great volunteer Merit Badge Counselors as well 

(attend at no cost plus ½ off the registration for 1 youth).  

If interested, please email Jon Garn - jon.garn@scouting.org

First come first served so hurry and sign up today!

40th Anniversary Winterfest, Feb. 7-9, 2014

Northeast Georgia Council will be hosting "Winterfest," the largest Exploring and Venturing event in the nation.  2014 is the 40th anniversary of this great event held at Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

About Winterfest        Leader's Guide       Cover Letter

2014 Trip to Philmont Scout Ranch, New Mexico

Spots available for the 2014 ECC Philmont Council Contingent ! 

Please come & join the adventure!!!

Dates: June 19th/20th - July 4th, 2014, Round-trip flight from Raleigh, NC

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

Peter Wagner (252) 439-4390   docwagner@embarqmail.com

Also, check out more information on the  ECC Website  

                                2nd weekend: Saturday to Monday, March 8-10, 2014

Contact Information 

          East Carolina Council

   PO Box 1698  

           Kinston, NC 28503

           252-522-1521