District Note: Spring Training '08 (Friday, March 28, 2008)
TO PIEDMONT DISTRICT SCOUTERS:
Following is a list of upcoming training in our area this spring:
Cub Scouts
March 29 -- New Leader Essentials & Cub Scout Leader Specific
Wilkesboro United Methodist Church (Wilkesboro)
Free bring bag lunch
April 12 -- Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)
Fleetwood Fire Department (Jefferson, NC)
8:30AM - 4:00PM
$5.00
April 15 & April 29 -- New Leader Essentials & Cub Scout Leader Specific
Clemmons United Methodist Church (Clemmons)
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Free bring bag lunch
April 19 -- New Leader Essentials & Cub Scout Leader Specific
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church (Winston-Salem)
8:30AM - 3:30PM
Free bring bag lunch
April 26 -- New Leader Essentials (open to both Cub Scout & Boy Scout Leaders)
Piedmont District Advancement Camporee
Children's Home (Winston-Salem)
9:30AM - 11:30AM
May 17 -- New Leader Essentials & Cub Scout Leader Specific
Sedge Garden United Methodist Church (Kernersville)
8:30AM - 3:30PM
Free bring bag lunch
Boy Scouts
April 12 - 13 -- Outdoor Leadership Skills Course
Camp Raven Knob
Check-in 7:30AM
$25.00
Additional questions can be directed to Rusty Worthington at rustyredbear@triad.rr.com or the council office (760-2900).
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Keith Huffstetler
Piedmont District Commissioner
Piedmont District of the Old Hickory Council
(336) 773-2274
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posted by Troop 919 # 1:48 PM 
District Note: RECHARTER DEADLINE / New Web Pages / Service Opportunity
TO PIEDMONT DISTRICT SCOUTERS:
MONDAY DEADLINE FOR RECHARTERING ON TIME
Do you want your unit to have a chance for being recognized as a Centennial Quality Unit for 2008? Then you MUST have your unit recharter in on time, and Monday is the absolute deadline. To be counted as rechartering on time, your charter must absolutely be turned in by March 31. Michael and Dominique are both willing, able, and available to provide assistance if you need help.
Even if you did an online recharter, it is not complete and "in" until the paperwork with the required signatures are "in." So, don't be late!
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NEW WEB SITES
We now have a new Council and a new Piedmont District web site and both can be accessed with the same URL - a new site but the same as always link for the Old Hickory Council: http://www.oldhickorycouncil.org/.
Place your pointer over "MY LOCAL DISTRICT" and then slide it down and click on "PIEDMONT" to get to our District page. Information is (and will be) current and helpful. Check it out!
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SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
Here is an opportunity to be part of an exciting, premier professional
sporting event here in Winston-Salem: The USA v. France Davis Cup Tennis Match
April 11-13.
The Boy Scouts have been asked to present the colors of the 50 nations that
compete in the Davis Cup as part of the opening ceremonies on Saturday morning
April 12th. Team USA (Andy Roddick, James Blake and the Bryan brothers) will
take on the Team France (Tsonga and Gasquet) in the Davis Cup Quarter Finals at
a sold out Joel Coliseum. For the first time in the history of the Davis Cup, a
city (our city of Winston-Salem) is hosting matches two years in a row. The Boy
Scouts represented themselves and Winston-Salem very well last year, and we
hope to put together an even better presentation this year!
This project calls for 50 Scouts to participate and there is also the need for
5 adult leaders. Scouts will need to dress in full Class A uniform. The adults,
not scouts, will have a "walk through" on Thursday evening April 10th. While a
scout is always Helpful and never expects to benefit from a good turn,
participating scouts and adults will be treated to terrific eats and drinks
after the ceremony.
Dr. Scott Washburn from Troop 919 is coordinating this event and needs your help.
Leaders, ask your Scouts to volunteer for this project and then contact Dr.
Washburn with your unit info by Tuesday, April 8th.
Dr. Washburn's contact info is:
Telephone: (336) 945-2203
E-mail:wssaw1959@yahoo.com
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Keith Huffstetler
Piedmont District Commissioner
Piedmont District of the Old Hickory Council
(336) 773-2274
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posted by Troop 919 # 12:07 PM
District Note: BS RT / Sea Base / Kite Day / Motorboating mb (Tuesday, March 25, 2008)
TO PIEDMONT DISTRICT SCOUTERS:
Boy Scout Round Table Topics
The Boy Scout Roundtable Staff is now taking suggestions for roundtable topics/presentations for the 2008-2009 Boy Scout Round Table season.
Please submit your suggestions to David Curtis, Boy Scout Round Table Commissioner at dcurtis12@triad.rr.com. We will take suggestions until April 30, at which point the selections will be made, and the 2008 - 2009 Boy Scout Roundtable Schedule will be published the first week in May. Your ideas are greatly appreciated. Your friend in scouting,
David Curtis
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Sea Base Opportunity for Two
Troop 934 has two openings on their July 8 - 14, 2008 trip to the Florida High Adventure Seabase ( http://www.bsaseabase.org/ ) that they have been unable to fill. Unfortunately, we will have to fill or forfeit the two slots within the next two weeks as our final payment is due on April 8th.
Scouts must be 14 years old by September 1, 2008. See other eligibility requirements at ( http://www.bsaseabase.org/reservations/eligibility.html ).
Details follow:
Our crew is made up of 2 adult leaders (Wade Stokes and Terry Wiley). Both leaders are active Assistant Scoutmasters of Troop 934.
Wade Stokes - Director of Development, Wake Forest University Divinity School.
Terry Wiley - Executive Director, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice.
We have slots for up to six scouts, but can go with as few as 4 scouts.
We currently have 4 signed up.
We will fly on Skybus from Greensboro to Ft. Lauderdale on Tuesday, July 8th and return on Monday, July 14th.
The trip we have signed up for is the Key West Adventure that provides a different activity every day (deep sea fishing, snorkeling, sailing, camping one night - air conditioned barracks the other nights). Information about the trip can be found at the following link: http://www.bsaseabase.org/adventure/flkeys.html
The total cost of the trip is $860 per person ($650 to Seabase, $150 airfare, $60 for ground transportation). All meals & fees included in that price.
If you can help fill these 2 slots for this wonderful trip, please contact Terry Wiley at Terry.Wiley@wcsr.com ASAP.
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Bethabara to Host Kite Day
WINSTON-SALEM, NC— Historic Bethabara Park is hosting “Kite Day” on the park grounds, Saturday, April 5 from 1:30-4:30 P.M.
This day provides an opportunity for people of all ages to enjoy the park setting and either watch or participate in kite-flying. There is no admission to this event. A limited number of free kites will be available at the Park.
In the event of rain, Kite Day will be held on Sunday, April 6 from 1:30-4:30 pm.
Historic Bethabara Park is located at 2147 Bethabara Road, Winston-Salem, NC.
Settled in 1753, Bethabara is the site of the first Moravian settlement in the Carolinas and the birthplace of Forsyth County. Historic Bethabara Park, Inc., a non-profit organization, was established in 1970 to bequeath the Moravian heritage to the future in trust and to maintain a historic museum at the 175-acre site. Historic Bethabara is a North Carolina WILD Education Site, a local historic district, on the National Register of Historic Places, and designated by the United States Secretary of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark.
Kite Day at Historic Bethabara Park -- As well as being a fun day, there are some advancement activities they can accomplish:
Tiger Achievements
1G - Go See It Activity
Go to a library, historical society, museum, old farm, or historical building, or visit an older person in your community. Discover how family life was the same and how it was different many years ago.
5F - Family Activity
Go outside and watch the weather
5D - Den Activity
With a crayon or colored pencil and a piece of paper, make a leaf rubbing.
5G - Go See It Activity
Take a hike with your den.
Tiger Electives
22 With your family or with your den, have a picnic -- indoors or outdoors.
24 Make a snack and share it with your family or den.
35 Play a game outdoors with your family or den.
Wolf Electives
5. Spare Time Fun
a. Explain safety rules for kite flying.
b. Make and fly a paper bag kite.
c. Make and fly a two-stick kite.
d. Make and fly a three-stick kite.
e. Make and use a reel for kite string.
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All Scouts wanting to take Motorboating Merit Badge at the Piedmont Advancement Camporee must have taken and passed the BSA swim test within 12 months of taking the merit badge. Participants MUST bring a written and signed statement from their Scoutmaster stating this. Passing the BSA Swimmer's test withing the year is a prerequisite for taking the merit badge. However, Swimming merit badge is not!
All participants must arrive at the Children's Home in swim suits and t-shirts, ready to get wet! The van will leave the Children's Home promptly at 9:00 am for Camp Raven Point. Lunch will be provided at Raven Point.
Participants should bring:
water shoes
sun screen
plastic water bottle
towel
wide brimmed hat
sunglasses
nylon jacket
Motorboating MB pamphlet
a change of dry clothes and shoes for the ride back from Raven Point.
Yours in Scouting,
Kin Cartrette, Committee Chair
Ship 924
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Keith Huffstetler
Piedmont District Commissioner
Piedmont District of the Old Hickory Council
(336) 773-2274
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posted by Troop 919 # 5:13 PM
District Note: Derby / Day Camp / PDAC / Kunatah (Friday, March 14, 2008)
TO PIEDMONT DISTRICT SCOUTERS:
The Piedmont District will be hosting our District Pinewood Derby Race this weekend at St. Peter’s Center in Winston-Salem (this is the same location as last year). Registration will be from 9 to 9:30 am with RACING BEGINNING AT 10 AM. First, second, and third place trophies will be awarded for SPEED as well as winners for Best Looking Car and Most Original Design.
Food will be available for purchase from the following menu:
BREAKFAST
Donuts $ .50
2 Donuts/Drink $1.65
LUNCH
Chicken $2.00
Chicken/Fries/Drink $4.00
Hot Dogs $1.50
2 Hot Dogs/Fries/Drink $3.50
Fries $1.00
DRINKS
Tea/Lemonade/Juices $ .65
Water $1.00
Food will be located in the Food Court and available 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM.
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Day Camp 2008 (aka Piedmont Pow Wow) will be July 7 - 11, 8:30-4:30 at Speas Elementary School on Polo Road (physically behind the Scout Office)
This year's Piedmont District Day Camp will include a prepared lunch, swimming, Indian games and crafts - all covered in the cost of $70 per scout.
There will be multi-child family discounts: $70 for first scout, $55 for each additional scout (max 3).
Register by June 16 to avoid the $10 late fee. THERE WILL BE NO ON SITE REGISTRATION THIS YEAR.
Staff are needed. Please call or email today for a job at our camp!
piedmont_district_day_camp@yahoogroups.com
Camp Director - Sharyn Hickman
Program Director - Catherine Stancil 760-2735
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Piedmont District Advancement Camporee (formerly known as Piedmont Expo) will be April 25 - 27 at the Methodist Children's Home on Reynolda Road.
Pre-registration = $12 due by April 17. Registration after April 17 is $15. Parking is free. Packets were distributed at Round Table.
- Cub Scout Loop-O-Rama
- Boy Scout Merit Badge College
- Venturing Activities
- Krispy Kreme sponsored by OA
- Brush Fire Truck demo
- Vendor Midway
- US Representative Virginia Foxx (Citizenship in the Nation merit badge class)
- Cub Scout Leader Training Opportunities
- Lunch Booth and Snack Bar concessions (Lunch included in registration fees)
- Camping and Events (Boy Scouts, Venturers, Sea Scouts only) Friday night - Sunday morning
- Saturday Night Campfire - everyone invited
James Brown - PDAC Chair 922-0782
Juan Torain - PDAC Co-Chair 775-6113
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Piedmont District/Old Hickory Council Kunatah will be September 12 -14 at Camp Raven Knob. Put it on your calendar now!
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Keith Huffstetler
Piedmont District Commissioner
Piedmont District of the Old Hickory Council
(336) 773-2274
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posted by Troop 919 # 4:43 PM
District Note: March Round Table Topics (Tuesday, March 11, 2008)
TO PIEDMONT DISTRICT SCOUTERS:
Our Piedmont District Round Table meeting is this Thursday, March 13, 7:00 PM at Maple Springs United Methodist Church on Reynolda Road. This is YOUR meeting to help YOU become a better Scout Leader to help provide a High Quality Program for your unit. It cannot help YOU if YOU are not there!
CUB SCOUT SESSION:
CUB SCOUT MAGIC - Tips, Tricks, & Techniques to use in planning activities, crafts, and programs for your next month's Den or Pack meeting.
BOY SCOUT SESSION:
LOST SCOUT PROCEDURES - One of a Scout Leader's and parent's worst nightmares is losing a Scout on an outing. This presentation will show you how to prevent that and what happens from an operational standpoint if it does occur. There will be a light meal for the Boy Scout leaders attending the Boy Scout Round Table beginning at 6:00PM and ending promptly at 6:45PM. The presentation will begin at 7:00PM. Sponsored by David Curtis and Director Monty.
VENTURE SCOUT SESSION:
HOW TO ADDRESS CYBER BULLYING AND VENTURING YOUTH INTERNET SAFETY - Always a great place for ideas & discussion for leading this unique arm of Scouting for a coed group of older youth.
RE-CHARTER/CQU TURN IN:
2008 Charters are due by March 15. If you have not yet turned in the recharter for your unit, you can bring it with you to Round Table and leave it with one of the Commissioners or Scouting Professionals just prior to the meeting. Your work will then be checked for you during the meeting and you can then check on the status after the meeting. Don't forget your required signatures and don't forget your checkbook!
This will also be an excellent time to turn in your 2008 Centennial Quality Unit Goal Form if you have not done so already. (These were due Feb. 15.)
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Keith Huffstetler
Piedmont District Commissioner
Piedmont District of the Old Hickory Council
(336) 773-2274
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posted by Troop 919 # 2:25 PM
District Note: RT / ReCharter / Clinic / Fund Raiser (Monday, March 10, 2008)
TO PIEDMONT DISTRICT SCOUTERS:
Piedmont District Round Table is this Thursday, 7:00 PM at Maple Springs UMC on Reynolda Road (between Wake Forest Entrance and Polo Road). This is open to ALL adult leaders and is intended to help you be a better leader. There will be sessions for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venture Scout leaders.
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Many of you are completing or have completed the on-line rechartering process. Please be aware that you still have to print out the paperwork, have it signed by the appropriate persons and submit your fees before the process is complete and your unit is considered an on-time unit.
If you would like to submit your recharter the old way, we will be collecting them before the Roundtable starts on Thursday night. Please bring the paperwork with signatures and a check. While you are in the Roundtable, we will be checking recharters for errors. As you exit the Roundtable, we will be able to tell you whether or not your recharter is ready to be submitted. If so, the commissioners on hand will accept it and give it to Michael Montgomery or Jean Dominique to bring back to the council office. If there is something wrong with the recharter, we will give it back to you - if it is something that cannot be easily fixed (ex. Missing signature, missing a required leader, etc.).
Also, do not forget your Centennial Quality Commitment Forms for 2008. Please submit them with your recharter if you have not done so already.
Please try to get your recharters done this week, if possible.
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FREE Health Clinic (1st & 3rd Thursday)
Trinity Moravian Church
220 E. Spraque St.
5:30pm - 7:00pm (Children only)
They will complete medical forms also at this clinic.
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Also, Bill Tuttle was wanting to purchase Duck Boxes and hoped there was a Troop out there that made them as a fundraiser.
He said there was a pattern for them at wood.duck.com
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Keith Huffstetler
Piedmont District Commissioner
Piedmont District of the Old Hickory Council
(336) 773-2274
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posted by Troop 919 # 4:19 PM
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