Highlander District Roundtable notes

1. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Health and Safety
From Our Scout Executive:
Thank you for your patience during these unparalleled times. We wanted to ensure that our youth members, staff, board,
adult volunteers and community were safe and that we did our part in flattening the curve.
We are pleased to announce, effective June 1, 2020, we are lifting the existing orders which closed our service center, the
scout shops and prohibited any in-person meetings and activities.
Please keep in mind as we begin to reassemble under Governor Cooper’s three phase plan to reopen North Carolina, we
are currently within Phase 2. This means we need to adhere to the maximum gathering of 10 people indoors and 25 people
outdoors. Therefore, decisions about unit meetings and activities should be made by unit leadership and chartering
organizations based on the unit’s individual circumstances and current CDC and local health department guidelines. Units
should check with their local charter organization or other organizations that provide meeting space to Scouting units to see
what their current policy is.
We need to continue:
• Wearing face masks
• Waiting (Maintaining our 6 feet distance) responsibly
• Washing our hands frequently
• We will require that these procedures are followed while visiting the Raleigh Service Center and the Fayetteville Scout Shop
in order to not only keep you safe and healthy, but our employees also.
If Governor Cooper revises his Phase 2 plan, we will be required to change our policy and follow the new guidelines. We
will keep you informed if there are any changes.
As we enter into Phase 3, we will keep you posted on how it applies to us.
Thank you for your partnership in helping us keep our youth, volunteers, staff and community safe.
BSA National Statement on COVID-19:
• https://www.scouting.org/coronavirus/
BSA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
• https://www.scouting.org/coronavirus/covid-19-faq/

2. Highlander District – There can be only one!

3. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Fall Council Events
• 9-11 Oct - Scouts BSA Camporee
– Occoneechee Council will be hosting a fall camporee.
– Location: Camp Durant.
– The Camporee Chief is our own Kirk Johnson!
– Keep an eye on OCScouts.org and the Highlander
Facebook group for more information Soon!

4. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Council Fall Cuboree

5. Highlander District – There can be only one!
BSA Fees
• Occoneechee Council fees
– $48 per youth on 1 August
2020 Based on your
recharter numbers
• Recharter fees for 2021
– $75 per unit recharter fee
– $126 per youth
– $54 per adult

6. Highlander District – There can be only one!
BeAScout.org Updates
• New families are moving
into our area all the time.
• Help them find your Unit!

7. Highlander District – There can be only one!
2020 Camp Cards
• Extended! 15 August – Camp Card sale ends.
• The Camp Card commission will be 50% if the unit is
paid in full by August 15th. Commission drops to 30%
after that. Units do not have to pay for ANY cards up
front.
• More information including commitment form is
available at: https://ocscouts.org/2020-camp-cards/

8. Highlander District – There can be only one!
2020 Popcorn Sale
All units are eligible for the two drawings for a $100 amazon
gift card. To qualify, commit to this year’s popcorn sale before
June 15th!
Webinars:
• Popcorn 101
– An in-depth training on Trail’s End Technology and best practices for
the popcorn fundraiser.
– Dates: June 25th through July 31st
– Length: 40 Minutes + Q&A
– Audience: Popcorn Kernels
• Scout Sales Training
– An introduction to the 2020 Trail’s End App for Scouts, including tips
and tricks to be a top seller.
– Dates: July 17th through July 27th
– Length: 20 Minutes + Q&A
– Audience: Scout Parents
For the latest update on popcorn sales, check the
Occoneechee Council website:
https://ocscouts.org/occoneechee-sites/popcorn/

9. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Occoneechee Council
Day of Service IDEAS TO GET YOU STARTED
• Partner with your Chartering
Organization, ask if there are any
ways you can support their efforts.
• Help with a FOOD DRIVE or plan one
on your own. Visit this site to join
cool projects.
https://thefooddrivekids.org/
• Contact a local animal shelter about
a food and supply drive.
• Send letters or cards or make phone
calls to a senior at a senior living
community.
• Have scouts consider conservation
projects in their own yard
http://www.nwf.org/garden-for-
wildlife/create this is the National
Wildlife Federation’s site for creating
backyard habitats. You can even get
your yard certified and purchase a
sign to display.
Find out more
https://ocscouts.org/2020-day-of-service/

10. Highlander District – There can be only one!
• May 15, 4:30pm (please come in full Scout uniform)
• Contact Elizabeth Johnston for details 910-964-7627
• Find more information about the event at:
http://www.ncfieldofhonor.com/
Airborne and Special
Ops Museum
needs help placing flags
on their Field of Honor.

11. Highlander District – There can be only one!
District Pinewood Derby
• When:
– Race: Saturday, 28 March
2020
– Registration and car turn-in:
Friday, 27 March 2020
• Where: St Andrews United
Methodist Church
– 121 Lofton Dr, Fayetteville, NC
28311
Find the rules and more information at:
http://highlanderdistrict.org/program/pinewood-derby/

12. Highlander District – There can be only one!
2020 Highlander District Training
Schedule
• 16 September – Cub Scout Leader Position Specific
Training
• September 25-27 – IOLS
• September 26-27 – BALOO
• October 21 – Cub Scout Leader Position Specific
Training
• Get the latest updates at:
http://highlanderdistrict.org/training/

13. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Training Awards for Adult Leaders
• The training awards and keys are designed to
recognize unit Scouters for tenure, training, and
performance in their leadership roles.
• We are now able to process most training awards
at the district level:
– Den Leader Training Award
– Training Awards
• Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Venturing, Sea Scouting
– Keys
• Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Advisor, Skipper
• Submit applications to: Ralph Vogt
– (910) 818-8985
– ralph.e.vogt.jr@gmail.com

14. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Shooting Sports Day &
Virtual Day Camp
Registration coming soon!
Choose either Friday July 31 or Saturday Aug 1 shooting sports day.
Then attend the virtual day camp on Monday & Tuesday August 3 & 4

15. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Unit First Name Last Name BOR
T-94 Gabriel Palmer III 24 Feb 20
T-598 Bryian Townsend 24 Feb 20
2020 Eagle Scouts

16. Highlander District – There can be only one!
Order of the Arrow Unit Elections
• See details for OA unit elections procedure
modifications at https://oa-bsa.org/coronavirus
• Virtual unit elections may be held in Occoneechee
council through July 1, 2020.
• Schedule your election by contacting us at
mimahukchapter@gmail.com
• Virtual camping (i.e., backyard or solo camping) may
be counted toward the required nights of camping for
OA election eligibility if all the stipulations are met
https://oa-bsa.org/coronavirus/temporary-camping-
night-policy-due-covid-19