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Vol. V June 24, 2014
Gwangi Shipp, Staff Advisor Issue 13
Joseph O'Brien, Editor
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East Carolina Has Two Big Events This Week
 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament Pirate Ship Dedication The landscaping was completed yesterday. The signs have been installed and WNCT-TV, Channel 9 has already featured the Big Rock Blue Marlin Pirate Ship Dedication in the morning news .The Pirate Ship Dedication to be held today at 6:30 P.M. at Camp Sam Hatcher, located less than two miles from the intersection of Nine Mile Road and NC 24 on Sam Hatcher Road near Broad Creek in Carteret County. The Big Rocky Charity and Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament will be represented by Tommy Bennett. Bennett is the past president of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament and present Charity Committee Chairman. He is also the past chairman of Croatan Trails Scout District. In today's presentation Tommy Bennett will recall some of his past Scouting experiences. The dedication host will be Ben Moore, who is also a past president of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament. He is presently the Vice President of Strategic Planning for East Carolina Council, BSA and the Boy Scout's past president. Now living in Rocky Mount, Moore is an Eagle Scout from Farmville and owned a business in Morehead, NC. Other people on the agenda today are Russell Proctor, Rocky Mount, East Carolina Council President; Dr. David Walker, Morehead City, Vice President Program, East Carolina Council, BSA; Pat Griffin, Washington, NC, Vice President Property, East Carolina Council, BSA and Skip Greene, Kinston, President, Group III Management, which built the ship. Greene is the immediate past president of East Carolina Council, BSA. There will be a special prize for anyone attending the event in pirate costume. Every Scout unit who has at least three representatives at the dedication will receive a free pass to use the ship for 24 hours. PotashCorp ECO Lodge Golf Tournament On Thursday, June 26, PotashCorp Aurora will hold a golf Tournament at Cypress Landing near Chocowinity to support the PotashCorp ECO Lodge located in Camp Boddie, part of East Carolina Scout Reservation. East Carolina Scout Reservation is located at Blounts Creek, NC overlooking the Pamlico River. Tournament chairman is Ray McKeithan, community and government affairs manager for PotashCorp Aurora. The tournament will begin with lunch at 11:30 a.m. The tournament has reached its goal of 24 foursomes in its very first year. The goal is to grow the tournament to two Tee-times. The purpose of the tournament is to raise funds to support the PotashCorp ECO Lodge and its director. The lodge offers programs to the public, schools and Scouting groups. Presently, it is an important part of the Camp Boddie summer camp offering more than 10 different merit badges for Scouts to earn. In September the PotashCorp will hold its own Merit Badge College. The PotashCorp ECO Lodge is also a major laboratory for the BSA Multicultural STEM Outreach program which reaches over 200 youth in Cub Scout Packs located in Wilson, Washington, Farmville, Snow Hill, Jarvis Methodist, Greenville and Winterville. Professional advisor for the tournament is Gwangi Shipp, Multicultural Program Director for East Carolina Council, BSA.
Yours in Scouting Spirit,
H. Ray Franks
Scout Executive
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(Closed Saturday/Sunday)
(please check for closings due to Holidays)
For Items Purchased at Scout Shop -
Reasonably Priced Alterations Available
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Contributions to East Carolina Council benefit Scouting and are always appreciated.
To Donate in Memory of a Loved One, or to Honor an Individual,
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ENDOWMENTS 
Memory of James E. Watson
From: Jeffrey & Linda Turner,
Jackie Wood, Forest Hill Life Group,
Donald Greenberg, Leslie & Cynthia Smith,
Dr. James P. Sherer, Paul Fleming, Kathy Connell,
Danita Sheppard and H. M. Properties
Memory of Jesse B. Corbett
From: John Hackney, John Allison, Lee Motor Group,
William Camm, Laurence Stith, Dr. Frank Eagles,
Mr. & Mrs. W. Watson Barnes, Mrs. Thomas L. Griffin and Lou Teer
Memory of Alonza Edwards
From: Dr. W. Stan Dixon
Memory of Martin Louis Camnitz
From: Arey Grady
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Remember: Your Amazon.com Purchases Can Support ECC BSA
 As if you needed another excuse to shop at Amazon.com.
Now every purchase you make from the Earth's biggest online store can support the charity of your choice, including Scouting. Through its new AmazonSmile program, Amazon will donate 0.5 percent of the price of your eligible purchase to the 501(c)(3) public charitable organization of your choice. Sure, half a percent isn't much and won't replace your Friends of Scouting contributions that help Scouting function in your community.
But it adds up, costs you nothing and is a great additional way to support Scouting.
The one-time setup takes just a couple of seconds (instructions below), and you get the same prices, products and service you're used to when shopping at Amazon. It doesn't cost you any extra; the only difference is now you're helping Scouting every time you buy.
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Dispelling nine myths about lightning safety 
 There's no safe place outside in a lightning storm. Your best bet's to get inside ASAP. Of course, Scouting adventures take us deep into the outdoors, meaning sometimes there's no "inside" to escape to. In honor of Lightning Safety Awareness Week - June 22-28, 2014 - here are some ways to keep Scouts safe from deadly lightning strikes all year long.
Full Article
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Brothers Earn Every One of the 135 BSA Sanctioned Merit Badges
 Two brothers in Virginia have already accomplished at the ages of 11 and 13 what most boys will never do. The pair, Sean and Eric Grapin, have each earned all 135 of the merit badges sanctioned by the Boy Scouts of America. The brothers, both members of Troop 345 in Vienna, Va., were inspired to complete the Herculean task after seeing a poster in a local Boy Scout shop, according to their dad, Mark Grapin, a volunteer adult leader with the Boy Scouts.
Full Story
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Multicultural STEM Outreach Program Celebrates Award Presentations
There were smiles all around for these 21 proud scouts along with their leaders: Multicultural Outreach Director Gwangi Shipp (top left) and Curtis Hendrix, ECO Lodge Program Director (top right). For the past 4 months, these Scouts participated in our after school program at the Boys & Girls Clubs within Pitt County. As you know, this is a scouting program with the emphasis of teaching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) along with the traditional Cub Scout skills. The Scouts have completed the Science NOVA portion, which is the first phase of the STEM Program by studying Wildlife Conservation and earning the Wildlife Conservation Pin. They have also earned their Cub Scout Bobcat Badge. During this time, the Scouts learned about and had hands on experience with animal tracking, the importance of the food chain, and creating their own ecosystem. On Thursday June 12, 2014 at Pitt Community College an awards reception was held to recognize our Scouts' achievements in completing this part of the STEM Program. We are proud of their accomplishments!
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Unique Collectable Patch - Check Out Which Numbers Are Still Available ! 
A limited edition numbered version (one through 500) of the council strip featuring all the council camps. To enhance the collectability of this large Jamboree size council strip, the border is red but with gold Mylar, the background is beige instead of white and patches are individually numbered. The pricing is included on the Order Form. Add $1.00 for shipping.
Order Form / List of Numbers Still Available
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Pack 99 Visits "A Time For Science"
Cub Scout Pack 99 took its first Summertime Activity trip of 2014 to Grifton North Carolina's "A Time For Science" on Saturday June 14th. The Scouts participated in a program from the staff on Eastern Carolina's invasive bugs and planted a pollinator garden that will help attract Native pollinators such as bees and butterflies. During their program time Scouts learned about "Bug Benefits," "Insects on the Move," "Troublemaker Insects" and "How People Can Make a Difference" in which they learned about two Citizen Science programs they can participate in this summer.
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Swimming merit badge revised in time for summer camp
 Swimming merit badge, that Eagle-required summer camp staple, has been upgraded and revised just in time for the 2014 summer camp season. The new requirements focus more on teaching Scouts correct stroke mechanics while continuing to emphasize basic water skills. Previous requirements like snorkeling, competitive swimming and CPR (which Scouts learn more fully in other merit badges anyway) have been removed. With the new requirements, the goal is to teach Scouts to swim with greater ease and efficiency, as well as keep them safe in and around the water.
Scouts may use either the old or new requirements in 2014 - it's their choice. On Jan. 1, 2015, they'll become official, and only Scouts who have already started working with the old requirements may use the old ones. Full Article
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Provisional Scoutmasters Needed For All Weeks of Boddie Summer Camp
 Not all campers are able to come with their troop for summer camp. These individual scouts are formed into a group but they need an adult leader / Provisional Scoutmaster.
If you are a registered and trained Scouter (SM, ASM, Committee Member, etc.) and are willing to spend a week at summer camp acting as a Scoutmaster to a group of scouts,
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 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:
Contact Jon Garn at 252-864-9119 or jon.garn@scouting.org
Also, check out the ECC Website |
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Eight ingredients that make up a successful Scouting leader
Whether you're a Scoutmaster, a den leader or a crew advisor, this list from a April 1957 issue of Scouting magazine, still proves enlightening today...
- Does a boy get the right start in our troop?
- Do I make full use of parents?
- Do I make full use of the patrol system?
- Are the boys advancing?
- Citizenship and service: Have we visited a patriotic shrine and discussed the deeds of those who made America great? Do we have a regular program of service projects that gives our boys a sense of being participating citizens?
- Uniforming: Most boys want a uniform when they join. Do we nurture this first desire?
- Hiking and camping: Hikes and camping are designed to teach Scouting skills on the learning-by-doing plan and to prepare boys to enjoy themselves in the out-of-doors. Do the boys get these opportunities?
- Home, church and school: Am I helping my boys sense the importance of their homes and of good citizenship in the home? Have we discussed religious awards in the patrol leaders' council? Do I teach my boys that fulfilling school duties is basic preparation for life as a citizen of our nation?
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BSA AQUATICS SUPERVISION COURSE
  (Includes qualification in Swimming & Water Rescue and Paddle Craft Safety.) Course is open to any registered Scout or Scouter who meets the prerequisites. It is designed for leaders who conduct unit swims or who take part in float trips with boats, canoes, or kayaks. Qualifications in both parts of the course are valid for three years. Aquatics Supervision
COST: $55.00
BSA LIFEGUARD / PROFESSIONAL RESCUER & AED
 Become a BSA Lifeguard. Be prepared to get a job at summer camp or help a unit conduct safe Aquatic activity. This training is open to Scouters and scouts who are at least 15 years old.
WHERE: East Carolina Scout Reservation; Camp Boddie/Pamlico Sea Base, Blount's Creek near Chocowinity, NC
WHEN: August 15 thru 17, 2014
TIME: 7:00 p.m. Friday through 12:00 p.m. Sunday
BSA Lifeguard COST: $75.00
REGISTRATION DEADLINE and FEES DUE BY: Friday August 1, 2014
PREREQUISITES:(1) Age 16 / 15 for lifeguard or older, (2) Complete BSA Swimmer Test,
(3) Recover a 10-pound Weight from 8 Feet of Water, (4) Possess Current Annual BSA Health and Medical Record (5) Current Safe Swim Defense/Safety Afloat Training (available online).
QUARTERMASTER: Lodging provided for Friday and Saturday. Meals provided beginning with Saturday breakfast through Sunday breakfast.
POINT OF CONTACT PRIOR TO REGISTRATION: Tony Zito lfawolf43@gmail.com
FLYER / Registration Form
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National Youth Leadership Training 2014 at Camp Sam Hatcher
National Youth Leadership Training Scouts recently augmented the staff of Wood Badge S7-426-14 and provided instruction to the students in the course. Scoutmasters attending Wood Badge saw first hand how NYLT can change a Scout's life. Mr. Wayne Brock had the pleasure of having one of his recent sessions here in ECC opened by an NYLT Scout. Give your Scouts the tools and skills that will enable them to take charge. NYLT was "sold out" by April 1st last year and a waiting list was started. Current registrations are on pace to "sell out" early again. Save your Scout's place by completing the registration form with payment and sending it in to East Carolina Council.
DATES: 1st weekend: July 25-27, 2014 2nd weekend: August 1-3, 2014
This Course is open to Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and Venturers. Boy Scouts must be 13 years old and have achieved the rank of First Class. All Scouts must have Scoutmaster or Crew Adviser permission.
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The Official BSA Source for All Upcoming Changes in 2014 and Beyond !  The next three years promise to be exciting for Scouting as all three of our traditional programs (Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing) will be updated based on several years of volunteer-led research and development.
Consult the
and you will have the latest information on what is coming and when complete with links to important documents and guidelines.
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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
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/programupdates.aspx
Official BSA Program Updates 2014 and Beyond
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Contact Information
East Carolina Council
PO Box 1698
Kinston, NC 28503
252-522-1521
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Send comments, suggestions, stories w/ photos, or story ideas to: tarheelscouter@gmail.com |
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