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Welcome to the Hemlock District!

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Our district is located in Southern Wake county and serves the towns of Garner, Holly Springs, Fuquay Varina, and Willow Springs; as well as parts of Apex, Cary, and Raleigh.  Over 1400 youth and hundreds of adult volunteers actively involved with the Hemlock District.  Our district offers programs in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venture Crews, Exploring Posts, and Sea Scout Ships.

 

Announcements

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Boy Scout and Venture Scout District Spring Camporee

When: April 27 - 29

Where: Camp Durant

Cost: $10.00 Per Person

Events: First Class Challenge - Cope - Shooting - AND Much More

Contest: Iron Chef - Who Will Bring The Most Canned Food

Trading Post: The OA Will Have Items To Sell

How Do I Register: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFNuRFpXX2JDMnZIa1dpYlFwa0NuZnc6MQ

What If I Have Questions: Tony Cowan : jtcowan@bellsouth.net  or Mary Hampson myredheads@gmail.com

 
2012 Hemlock District Camporee

The Hemlock District Announces the 2012 Hemlock District Camporee!  Don't miss this event!


Cubs - Scouts - Venturers - Something for Everyone!

 

April 27-29, 2012 - Plan to be there!

 
2012 District Pinewood Derby Rules

Get your copy of the 2012 Hemlock District Pinewood Derby Rules here.

There are quite a few changes from last year, including heats, car styles, etc.  So make sure you are up to speed!

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2012 NCSU Merit Badge College

When: Saturday, March, 24, 2012

 

Cost:  $15 per Scout, $8 per Leader, includes lunch and patch

What: Occoneechee Council / NC State University / 2012 Merit Badge College

Who: Open to up to 400 Occoneechee Scouts with Unit Leader permission and support.  

Registration is online only at www.ocscouts.org

 

Times:            Sign in: 7:30 am to 8:50 am / Opening: 9:00 am

Classes: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm (Lunch 30 minutes)

Where: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

 

Why: Earn one merit badge in a top-tier annual event in the college setting, under the direction of college professors and registered merit counselors.

How:  Unit Leaders (Troop Scoutmaster, Crew Adviser, Team Coach, OR their designated Unit Registration Coordinator) sign up for their own unit Scouts. NO individual registrations without permission from Registrar Mary Hampson.  All Scouts must wear their Class A uniforms (as defined by your unit) and provide a minimum of two registered leaders who agree to attend the entire day. Units are required to register a minimum of five Scouts and two Adult leaders to participate.

 

Registrations will ONLY be accepted by a unit leader or the unit designated registration coordinator. Units must register a minimum of FIVE scout in order to participate. Additionally, each unit must provide a minimum of TWO registered Adult leaders who agree to stay for the entire event.

 

Confirmations and class assignments will be sent to the unit leader after class assignments are made and all fees are paid. To ensure a quality learning experience, the NCSU MBC instructors are limiting enrollment to 25 scouts per class (15 scouts for Composite Materials), so please register early.

 
New Eagle Application and Workbook

The District Advancement Committee HAS CHANGED it's BOR handbook to reflect the following changes:

National has released a new Eagle Application and Workbook.  The new Eagle Application is in effect IMMEDIATELY.

For any Scout who has not turned in their application already, you must use the new one:

http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-728_web.pdf

Attention Scouts, Leaders, and Parents or Guardians

Eagle Scout rank requirement 5 has been reworded. To support that change, a new Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook has been created and is now required for any NEW project approvals.

New Eagle Scout Workbook:  http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-927_fillable.pdf


 
How can I get more Youth Involved In Scouting?

 


This is the number one question we as leaders ask on a daily basis.  What can we do to get more youth involved in Scouting?

The answer is to have a top notch mountain top program and promote the good that your unit is doing to the community.

The 2011 Unit Marketing Manual is updated to include social media, regular print media, as well as other ideas that will help you deliver the news to the community.

Have your Unit Marketing Chairman download the updated edition today!

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Upcoming Events

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Winterplace Ski Resort Trip
Start Date/Time: Sunday, February 05, 2012
End Date/Time: Sunday, February 05, 2012
Recurring Event: One time event
Importance: Normal Priority
Category:
Council
Description:

2012 Winterplace Ski Resort

Fact Sheet

 

Ski Package Includes:                 $ 54.00

 

Skis, Boots, Poles, Helmet (if you wish), Lift Ticket, Meal Voucher, Ski Lessons and the 

opportunity to work on the Snow Sports Merit Badge.  

The Merit Badge can NOT be issued at the ski resort – see your unit leader about fulfilling 

all the requirements in order to earn the merit badge.

 

Extra Rental Items:

 

Tube - All day $  40

Tube - 2 hour $  15

Snow Boarding Add-on to Package Price $  40

Extra Meal Voucher $   6

Ski Bib $    8

Helmet $    3

 

Registration/Check-In Times:

 

Saturday Evening NO CHECK-IN this evening.

Sunday Morning 8 – 10 am

 

Remember:

Ski lessons are given on the hour.

Snow Sports Merit Badge Classes 10 am Noon 2 pm (Your Choice)

Your Lift Ticket is good from   8 am – 10 pm

You may check ski equipment on Saturday Night for Sunday use for $1.00, 

             but you must take your boots with you.

                   NOTE:  There is NO discount for bringing your own equipment.

 

Just the Facts:

 

What: Snow Ski at Winterplace for the Super Bowl

Where: Winterplace Ski Resort, West Virginia

When: Feb. 5, 2012

Deadline: Jan. 27, 2012

Time: 8 am until 10 pm or until your Unit’s departure time.

Why: Fun and earn a partial Snow Sport Merit Badge

Who: Scouts, Scouters, Family

How: Fill out this form & mail to council with money.

A follow-up will be sent via email – so please PRINT CLEARLY on the form.

  

2012 Winterplace Ski Resort Registration Form  

 

Please print this form and return with payment 

to the Council Office.  

If more than one person, 

please attach the full names of each person attending:

 

Unit Type (Troop, Pack, Crew) circle one

 

Unit Number_________

 

First Name_____________________________       Last Name _________________________

 

Full Address_________________________________________________________________

Street       City   State             Zip

 

Home Phone_(       )_______________________________________________________

 

Cell Phone _(       )________________________________________________________

 

Email____________________________________________ Print Clearly – Confirmations sent to this email.

 

Item

Price Each

Quantity

Extended Price

Ski Package (ADULT)

54.00

 

 

Ski Package (YOUTH)

54.00

 

 

Tube - All day 

40.00

 

 

Tube – 2 hour *

15.00

 

 

Snow Board Add-on to Ski Package

40.00

 

 

Extra Meal Voucher

6.00

 

 

Ski Bib

8.00

 

 

Helmet

3.00

 

 

Check Skis Saturday Night

1.00

 

 

          *   If you are choosing Tube – 2 hour option, how many for each time slot?  

               Total Above MUST equal the  Time Slot Options here:

 Total Above (Tube – 2 hour)  =  ____  11am – 1pm    +    ____1-3pm    +   ____ 3-5pm    +    ____5-7pm  

                                                                             quantity         quantity             quantity                     quantity                                                             

 

   Total Money Enclosed

                                                                                              

 

                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occoneechee Council 421, 919-872-4884 or 800-662-7102,  fax 919-872-1159

Is this the Original form 

 

OR

 

an  ADD-ON form?

 

(circle one)

 

 

Mail to & Payable to: 

 

Occoneechee Council, BSA

            Attn: 2012 Winterplace                   

            PO Box 41229

            Raleigh, NC  27629-1229

 

 

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Created by Van Stewart On Thursday, January 05, 2012 12:00 AM

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