Scout Sign

A publication for and about Scouters in our Council July 2013 Vol.9 #7 http://ocscouts.org/newsletters/NewsLetters.html

July-August Council Calendar New E-mail Address for the Scout Sign! 30 Jun-6 Jul Summer Camp Week 3 4th of July Independence Day - Office Closed Please note the new and improved (no “dot” 7-13 Jul Summer Camp Week 4 after “oc”) e-mail address for you to use in 14-20 Jul Summer Camp Week 5 sending all articles and correspondence to the 15-24 Jul National Jamboree editor of the Scout Sign. 21-24 Jul Cub/Webelos Resident Camp 7-Aug Properties Committee Meeting [email protected] 8-Aug Commissioners Cabinet Meeting

10-Aug Open Rifle No longer any excuse for not sending in your 12-Aug VSTS Committee Meeting terrific stories to share with the other Scouters 15-Aug Finance Committee Meeting 17-Aug Cub Scout Shooting Sports Day in the Council. 22-Aug Executive Committee Meeting Brilliant!! 24-Aug NFAA Basic Archery Instructor 24-Aug NRA Range Safety Officer Scoutmaster Thoughts

For Upcoming Training “The great thing in

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Go to Upcoming Events at much where we http://www.ocscouts.org/VolunteerTrainingHR stand, but what

direction we are moving."

- Oliver Wendell Holmes

awards on participation and campsite inspections. Troop 476’s Hawk patrol won for the second year in a row, they also won the campsite inspection by a narrow margin. Most of our units earned 99 out of a possible 100 points in the campsite inspection so it was very close. When the surveys were returned Sunday morning the top rated areas were the blindfolded "PBJ" sandwich making, monkey bridge, and the pancake relay.

Unit leaders and youth from Orange and Mawat worked together as a team to staff the events and their efforts showed in the results on the survey. Mawat and Orange District held a joint Our next camporee is scheduled to take Camporee at Camp Campbell on the weekend place at Camp Campbell on the weekend of of May 3-5, 2013. The theme was THE October 11-13, 2013. It will be a Scout skills 13TH SCOUT LAW…A SCOUT IS camporee and the theme will be YOU CAN HUNGRY. Our host Troop was 411 and they DO IT II. did a great job by all accounts. Over 300 people attended the event and we had a feast where we all shared a dish on Saturday night. Many awards were given out for best recipes in several categories and we all had great food to share. A few of the events included a boiled egg relay (you had to cook the egg first) a pancake relay, "PBJ" blindfolded sandwich making, waterfront Upcoming Training Courses activities, ice cream making, and cooking without utensils. All the events were tied in to August 17: a compass course the Scouts had to follow to Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation reach the stations. https://www.doubleknot.com/event/1333200 It is good to see patrols compete for top

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September 6-9: Wood Badge Weekend 1 of 2 https://www.doubleknot.com/event/1018110

September 27-29: Wood Badge Weekend 2 of 2 https://www.doubleknot.com/event/1018111

Less than 1 in 3? Are you an adult or youth who loves to Check it out on page 11 & 12 participate in outdoor recreational activities such as mountain biking, motorized boating, riding personal watercrafts, hunting, or riding ATV’s in your personal life and within the BSA program areas? In an effort to expand its outdoor ethics program, the BSA has signed Memorandum of Mutual Support with the Tread Lightly!® organization to support each other’s program of enjoying outdoor recreational activities while maintaining a healthy environment. The Outdoor Ethics Training team is inviting all youth (14 and older) and adults who participate in mechanized and motorized recreation to join us for a Tread Trainer course. This is an 8-hour outdoor ethics course on land and water based Questions? Contact David Pederson at recreation, focusing on the Tread Lightly! [email protected] principles designed to minimize impacts on roads, trails, and wilderness areas. Upon completion of the course, participants are equipped to:

• Identify possible environmental and social impacts resulting from irresponsible recreation on land and water. • Be able to describe the five Tread Lightly! minimum impact principles and how they can be applied to motorized recreation, mechanized recreation, camping, and Wood Badge hunting. S7-421-13 • Understand, demonstrate, and teach Tread “Lead with Passion” Lightly! minimum impact principles to your unit. September 6-8, 2013 • Lead a discussion on outdoor ethics and & help others explore their own personal September 27-29, 2013 outdoor ethic through teaching Awareness Workshops.

Info on pages 15 & 16 The Trainer course is scheduled for Saturday, August 25th as part of the Mega Outdoor Skills

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Training weekend at Camp Durant. The course registration fee of $45 covers all food, an event t- shirt, and educational materials. Since this course starts early on Saturday morning, opportunities to camp on Friday night will be available. To register for this exciting new course, please visit the August calendar on the Council website. Do you want to receive

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“Scoutmasters need the

capacity to enjoy the out- of-doors.” Sir Robert Baden-Powell

Cub Scout Fun Starts Here!

What Are Our Cub Scout Packs Doing? Tell us about your ceremonies, AOL, camping, community service, special activities, field trips, etc. Send us your Troop news Send us an article with pictures. and photos

Share your STORY

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Send us your Venturing news and photos

2013 CONTEST! Occoneechee Council Venturing Crews only!

What do YOU love about Venturing? Have your Crew or District create a video doing things you love this summer and share it! Send your DVD with your District Commissioner to Commissioner’s Cabinet, Eagle Count invite me out to visit your Crew, let me know when I can stop by your Roundtable or snail mail them to me at:

NESA News Allison Green 33 London Drive Fort Bragg, NC 28307

Video submissions must be received by October 1st. The unit(s) submitting the winning video will earn a prize and be recognized at a future Council event! Dave Pederson Help us tell everyone why Council NESA Chairman VENTURING ROCKS!

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A Few Facts About Venturing

• We have 54 Crews in Occoneechee. • Venturing is part of the BSA. Exploring falls under Learning for Life and isn’t the same as Venturing. • Venturers get to do some pretty exciting things not available in other BSA programs! Venturing Awareness: • A young man can earn his Eagle Scout while in a Crew as long as he’s Occoneechee Council reached First Class with a Troop and Venturing Forums has not yet reached his 18th birthday. • Awesome changes are coming. Yes, I said AWESOME. It’s a fact. It Council Venturing Forum – Session 2, belongs on this list. J Northern is July 27th 9:30 – 12:30 @ the • Sea Scouts (which falls under Council Service Center. RSVP: Venturing) can earn BOTH the http://www.evite.com/event/0343NC2ZTL7R Venturing and Sea Scout awards… SYATAEPCYG22H5FKCY those lucky ducks. Pun intended. • Venturing is for young men and Session 3 women who are 13 (and completed the th August 24th (Southern) 8 grade) – 21. Sept 14th (Northern) • Have I said awesome yet? Because Venturing IS awesome. Session 4 Oct 26th (S) Alli Green Nov 9th (N) Asst. Council Commissioner – Venturing 443-340-0284 Wrap up [email protected] December 14th Twitter @VenturingRocks

All sessions run from 9:30 - 12:30 Check out the latest issue of

Alli Green Assistant Council Commissioner for at Venturing www.venturingmag.org Occoneechee Council 443-340-0284 [email protected]

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Venturing… well as Boy Scout and Venturing leaders, who have completed the Sea Scout leader specific Challenge yourself. training. The focus on the course is leadership Challenge your world. and management for Sea Scout leaders. Seabadge is not a course in seamanship - Watch this YouTube this is covered by the basic leader training courses and seamanship courses offered by the Venturing video US Coast Guard Auxiliary and United States at: Power Squadron. Attending a Seabadge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4EGIw4UYy conference helps adult leaders hone w&feature=youtu.be management, leadership, and presentation skills and provides tools to these leaders so

that they may use them and share them with others in their day-to-day activities as a way to reach the Aims of Scouting. Seabadge is a participatory experience. There is intensive individual involvement of both the participants and faculty in seminars, workshops, role playing and discussion. Any registered Sea Scout leader active in Seabadge Conference his/her Sea Scout Ship or Council is eligible for nomination provided the following Seabadge requirements have been met: (one word) 1. Completed Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic Training. Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a 2. Actively and effectively served in his tale of a fateful trip that started from this or her current registered position in tropic port ... Sea Scouting for at least one Seabadge is being conducted this fall in continuous year. (This is waverable in two locations, Maryland and Florida. The the Southern Region) Northeast Region Centennial Seabadge 3. Is approved for participation for his or Conference (SB-17-MD-2013) is scheduled her local Council. for October 11-13, 2013, at Camp Round Qualified conference attendees are Meadow, Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont, awarded the Seabadge Trident. The award is a MD. The Southern Region Seabadge is silver colored pin-on badge with the Sea Scout scheduled for November 8-10, 2013 at the emblem (the Boy Scout universal badge over Marywood Conference Center, 235 an anchor), superimposed on a trident and Marywood Dr., Switzerland, Florida 32259. surrounded by a laurel wreath. The silver The Seabadge Conference was developed trident within a circle of blue olive leaves is in 1970 by a group of Sea Scout leaders in the ancient symbol of Neptune's leadership California and is designed to be an advanced over his dominions of the sea combined within leadership and management course for adult a circle of friendship. The three prongs of the leaders of the Boy Scouts of America's Sea trident are symbolic of the three purposes of Scouting program and is offered by each of the BSA - citizenship, character and fitness the four BSA Regions in two or three development. The trident also symbolizes that locations each year. It is delivered as a the Seabadge recipient is a spearhead of Sea weekend course to those Sea Scout leaders, as Scouting in attaining the program objectives of the Boy Scouts of America.

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If you’re not a Sea Scout leader but would like to apply odds are you will be accepted. For general information contact Skipper SSS Cumberland, John Green [email protected] 910-261-3066.

Yours in Scouting John Green Send us your OA news and photos Applications & Info on Pages 18-24

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SCOUT SHOP NEWS

Form and function: Occoneechee Scout Shop This Boys’ Life jamboree map is more than Phone: 919-850-0301 a work of art Phone: 888-421-4744 Fax: 919-850-0392 Street Address: 3231 Atlantic Ave Raleigh, NC 27604

Cumberland Scout Shop Phone: 910-426-5684 Phone: 888-421-7268 Fax: 910-426-5670 Street Address: 717 Hope Mills Rd Photo finishes: Before-and-after shots of 25 Fayetteville, NC 28304 Eagle Scout projects Scout Shop Hours Check out these and Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. other interesting articles at: Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. http://blog.Scoutingmagazine.org Closed Sunday

Scout news? https://summit.Scouting.org/en/Pages/default.aspx The mission of this newsletter is to publish

on a monthly basis those events that show Scouting at its best and help you deliver a High AdVenturing… Scouting program that delivers the Scouting Northern Tier…Florida promise. Send your events, Eagle projects, Seabase…Philmont…SBR and Scouting news articles (with pictures) to: [email protected] Check them all out at: Deadline: 20th of every month http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HighAdVentur Publication: 1st of every month ing.aspx

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Editorial Policy

The Scout Sign is a monthly publication that communicates relevant news to Scout leaders about the Scouting community. We welcome articles (with pictures) that demonstrate Scouting in action, including Eagle projects, outings, and upcoming events that can serve as inspiration to others. While we reserve the editorial decision as to what content is relevant, we will attempt to utilize your content as submitted with only minor corrections to improve readability.

Send your content and comments to Contact Information for [email protected] Occoneechee Council Office

If a link does not open for you, please Phone: 919-872-4884 copy and paste it into your browser. Phone: 800-662-7102 Fax: 919-872-1159 Street Address: 3231 Atlantic Ave Raleigh, NC 27604

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Less Than 1 in 3?

Let’s play a game, shall we? The setting: Job Interview. You are desperate for a new job and there’s a lot riding on this. Your unemployment benefits are running out and you have to do something! You sit down and introduce yourself. The interviewer does the same. They tell you that you will be hired based on the outcome of this simple test that they are about to give you. One question. Multiple choice answer. You immediately discard one of the a., b., c. and d. answers. That gives you a 1 in 3 chance of passing the test. Pretty bleak when you consider the outcome don’t you think?

Now, change the circumstances. You are a Scout leader. You have young children and families that are trusting you with their welfare and the education of their children along the guidelines that are nationally known to follow the mission statement:

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

But wait, you are in the 2 out of 3 that haven’t completed your obligation to these people that are entrusting you with their futures and the education of their children. Which 2 out of 3 people am I referring to? What obligation am I talking about?

I’m glad you are curious about the answers.

Today, in Occoneechee Council, we are currently less than 1 out of 3 with regard to training. Remember the job application from a minute ago? What kinds of chances are we giving ourselves at being successful leaders? What kinds of chances are we giving our Scouts at being successful? Not very good ones!

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We are currently at 32.53% trained according to your own records. What would happen if you went to McDonalds today for lunch and ordered one of the new Chicken Chili Wraps with a small fry and a medium diet coke and only one in three of the employees were trained to do their job? Which one would you want it to be? The cashier - so they gave you back the correct change? The line cook - so they put the right condiments in your wrap? How about the fry cook - so they cook your fries correctly? How about the manager - to make sure that everyone else is doing what he or she is supposed to. Remember, you can only pick ONE!

How about making sure they all knew to wash their hands after they used the restroom? WOW?? Luckily, McDonalds has a very stringent training policy and nobody can go on the floor without being properly trained.

Now, what about the parents that you are serving? Should you force them to make decisions like that? I sure hope not! If you aren’t 100% trained for your job, step up! Contact your District Training Chair to let them know you need training. Or contact me, and I’ll help you! [email protected]. Remember, EVERY Scout DESERVES a trained leader.

Occoneechee Scout Sign July 2013 Vol. 9 # 7 12 2013 Naonal Scout Jamboree—Jamboree Patch Order Form Collector’s Edion This is a list of the Occoneechee Council’s 2013 Naonal Jamboree Patches. We have 11 troops and a Venturing Crew aending the Jamboree. Please mark the form for your records and return the boom poron to the Council Office. Your order must include payment for all of your selecons

Staff—White Crappie Back Patch

B343 ‐ Small Mouth Bass D203 ‐ War Mouth D103—Rock Bass

B437—Yellow Perch D427—Brook Trout C145—Rainbow Trout

D427—Brook Trout

B110—Long Ear Sunfish A120—Shadow Bass B425—Large Mouth Bass

C442—Red Breast Sunfish B338—White Caish F603—Yellow Bull Head Detach the order form and return with payment to the Scout Office, P.O. Box 41229, Raleigh, NC 27629‐1229

Back Patch—$12.00 X _____ = $______B343 JSP —$3.00 X _____ = $______D203 JSP—$3.00 X _____ = $______D103 JSP —$3.00 X _____ = $______B437 JSP—$3.00 X _____ = $______D427 JSP—$3.00 X _____ = $______C145 JSP—$3.00 X _____ = $______B110 JSP—$3.00 X _____ = $______A120 JSP—$3.00 X _____ = $______B425 JSP—$3.00 X _____ = $______C442 JSP—$3.00 X _____ = $______B338 JSP—$3.00 X _____ = $______F603 JSP—$3.00 X _____ = $______Staff JSP—$3.00 X _____ = $______

Credit Card Informaon: Shipping and Handling $ 5.00 Name on Credit Card: ______Total $______Credit Card #: ______Expiraon Date: ______

Customer Name: ______Address: ______City, State, Zip: ______Occoneechee Scout Sign July 2013 Vol. 9 # 7 13 Phone Number: ______Email Address: ______

BUSINESS NAME Occoneechee Council Venturing Forum Discover the treasure

Session 1 Session 4 in the April 27th (Southern) Oct 26th (S) adventure! May 11th (Northern) Nov 9th (N)

Session 2 Wrap up June 22nd (S) December 14th July 27th (N) All Forums will be Session 3 held from 9am-12. Motivation, resources, August 24th (S) Sept 14th (N) Sign-in begins at 8:30. continuing education, peer support and exciting surprises!

Learn from subject matter experts & brainstorm in diverse focus groups to take our Venturing program in Occoneechee to the next level. Gain a working knowledge, tools and practical applications to maximize the support you bring to your units in your leadership roles. Come learn, network and have fun doing it!

YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS! Attend at least 3 of 4 sessions and earn a limited edition patch

For Commissioners, Crew Officers, Venturing Alli Green Leaders, Scoutmasters, ANYONE with an ACC - Venturing Occoneechee Council interest in Venturing!

Locations TBA - Please respond to evite to Cell: 443-340-0284 receive updates or contact Alli Green for more [email protected] information.

Occoneechee Scout Sign July 2013 Vol. 9 # 7 14 Wood Badge Training Application will be provided upon acceptance into the course.

Wood Badge is the premier advanced hands-on Wood Badge leadership skills experience offered to volunteers Name of the Boy Scouts of America. Started by Sir S7-421-13 Robert S. Baden Powell, Wood Badge's primary Address purpose is to strengthen Scouting in our units, districts, and local council. “Lead with Passion” City St Zip Encompassing two three-day weekends, the Wood Badge course allows Scouters of all st Home Phone backgrounds to come together at camp to extend Wood Badge for the 21 Century their understanding of the youth they lead and the Cell Phone adults they work with, and to go to new levels of personal growth and learning. Many describe this Alt Phone course as a mountaintop experience in Scouting, the most fun they have ever had as an adult E-mail Scouter.

Wood Badge is open to all registered Scouters Home District who have completed the basic training requirements for their primary Scouting position. Primary Scouting Position There is no minimum years of experience you must complete in order to attend Wood Badge. In Unit Type (circle): Troop Pack Crew Ship Team fact, the earlier in your Scouting career that you attend Wood Badge, the sooner you can put those Unit # leadership skills to work to deliver the best Scouting program to the youth you serve.

Occupation The course size is limited to 48 participants and Occoneechee Scout Reservation spaces fill up quickly. Carthage, NC Recruited by/How you heard about the course? September 6-8, 2013 and Join us in 2013 at Wood Badge S7-421-13!

T-shirt size:______September 27-29, 2013

Mail this application to : Occoneechee Council, Wood Badge S7-421-13, P.O. Box 41229, Raleigh, NC 27629- Hosted by 1229 or deliver in person to Occoneechee Council, 3231 Atlantic Avenue, Raleigh, NC Occoneechee Council Boy Scouts of America

Occoneechee Scout Sign July 2013 Vol. 9 # 7 15 Qualifications Time Commitment What past attendees have said about 21st ñ Be a registered adult in the Boy Scouts of Six days in two 3-day segments from Friday (7:00 Century Wood Badge: America AM) through late Sunday afternoon, and a patrol st ñ Have not previously completed 21 Century meeting between the two weekends, at a time and “At last a training that teaches skills I can use Wood Badge location of your patrol's choice. Full attendance at all immediately in my troop and even at work” ñ Complete the training requirements for your aspects of the course is mandatory. This is a National -Scoutmaster , Baden Powell District Scouting position, including any applicable requirement that cannot be waived. outdoor skills training (A) “I thought Wood Badge was for Scoutmasters. Little ñ Be capable of functioning safely in an What are the learning objectives of Wood did I know how much I could learn, or how much I outdoor environment Badge? could grow as a person and as a female leader, through ñ Have a current Annual BSA Health & As a result of attending you will be able to: Wood Badge. There are so many ways I can help in Medical Record, Parts A, B & C ñ View Scouting globally, as a family of Scouting, and now I feel empowered to do it!” http://www.scout.org/scoutsource/Hea interrelated value based programs that -Pack Training Chairman, Crosswinds District

lthandSafety/ahmr.aspx) provide age-appropriate activities for youth “Great Boy Scouts earn their Eagle. Great Boy Scout ñ Be invited to attend Wood Badge S7-421-13 ñ Recognize today's leadership concepts leaders earn their Wood Badge beads.” (B). utilized in corporate America that are relevant -Troop Committee Member, Three Rivers District ñ Submit all fees, medical forms and paperwork to our values-based movement by July 22, 2013. ñ Apply the skills you learn as a member of a “I felt like I was a scout, learning and having fun at successful working team camp. What an awesome experience.” (A) Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills is a required prerequisite course for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters, Varsity Coaches and Assistants, and ñ Revitalize your commitment by sharing in an -Assistant Scoutmasters, Cape Fear District Venturing Advisors and Co-Advisors of crews with an outdoor program. All other inspirational experience! participants are encouraged to complete the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills “If you can handle a crew of Scouts in the woods, you training before attending a Wood Badge course, but it is not required. can handle Wood Badge. It's the best self-challenge (B) The BSA National Office requires that Wood Badge courses be structured by What is a Wood Badge Ticket? invitation only so as to ensure that the courses reflect as wide an array of diversity as experience there is.” possible, including program diversity (Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing) and -Crew Advisor, Tuocs District geographic diversity (all of the districts our council serves). The Wood Badge “ticket” represents your Fees commitment to complete a set of goals which relate to “People who delay taking this course are missing out.” ñ The all-inclusive fee for this course is $225, your primary Scouting position. These goals, which -Varsity Coach, Falls District are created by you during the course, give you the if paid in full by July 22, 2013. $250 if paid after July 22, 2013. opportunity to practice and demonstrate a working ñ If you are seeking financial assistance, knowledge of the leadership skills presented during For more information, consider contacting these resources: the course. Contact : ◦ Your unit's budget for leadership development Other important information ◦ Your employer's continuing education Ronnie Padgette policies On the first weekend, you will live in cabins with Course Director ◦ Leaders of community, civic, or religious bunks. On the second weekend, you will enjoy a back organizations to which you belong country experience for which a tent, sleeping bag and (919) 880-8198 ◦ Your district training chairman backpack are needed. [email protected] Many special dietary and medical needs can be accommodated. Contact us for more information. Detailed info about what to pack and how to prepare

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POWDER HORN

SHOOTING SPORTS

PLANTS AND WILDLIFE 2013 Powder Horn is a training opportunity WILDERNESS SURVIVAL designed to expose older youth and adult leaders to activities and re- CONSERVATION sources necessary to operate a suc- cessful High Adventure Program. MOUNTAIN BIKING

LIVING HISTORY Details at: ECOLOGY PowderHorn2013.com ORIENTEERING

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SEABADGE 17-MD-2013 FACT SHEET

Dates and Location From: 4pm (1500), Friday, October 11, 2013 To: Noon (1300), Sunday, October 13, 2013

The conference will be held at Camp Round Meadow, Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont, MD.

Objectives Seabadge is an advanced training experience for Sea Scouting adult leaders and committee members at the unit or council level. The objectives of Seabadge are to improve: • An understanding of the Sea Scouting program, its aims, methods, and program content. • The leadership skills of Sea Scouting adult leaders and committee members. • The management skills of Sea Scouting adult leaders and committee members. This training program is relevant to both the traditional and more informal Sea Scouting program.

Qualifications For Participation Applicant must have met the following requirements:

1. Must be currently registered as a Sea Scout adult leader or BSA professional or Commissioner Staff working with Sea Scout ships. 2. If a Sea Scout adult leader, must be actively involved in the Sea Scout program at least one continuous year prior to application. 3. Complete Youth Protection Training, and Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic Training (or its equivalent). Also has taken “This is Scouting” (or New Leader Essentials). 4. Obtain approval from their Flotilla or designee. 5. Willing to apply the skills and knowledge obtained through Seabadge to strengthen Sea Scout membership and unit programs.

Seabadge Content Seabadge is a participatory experience. There will be intensive individual involvement of both the participants and faculty in seminars, workshops, role-playing, and discussion. The program includes sessions on: Sea Scouting aims and methods, ideals and traditions, instructional techniques, managing the program, communications, activities, ship's committee operations, leadership, team building and motivation, goal setting, planning, and recruiting youth and adults.

The course includes a weekend resident activity and an independent assignment, called a Rutter. The Rutter has four components: Application of the weekend training to your ship, help with long cruise planning, develops contacts to enhance your ship’s program, and improve the quality of the Sea Scout program.

After attendance at the weekend training, and completion of the rutter, a certificate and pin will be presented to qualifying participants.

Quarters And Meals Camp Round Meadow has bunkhouses for berthing. Each bunkhouse room has fourteen cots and a bathroom. One room will be designated for ladies, and the other rooms will be delegated for men. You must provide your own bedding. All meals will be served in the mess hall. The camp is handicapped accessible. There is ample free parking at Camp Round Meadow.

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Sea Scout working Khaki Uniform as prescribed in Sea Scout manual Sea Scout dress white as prescribed in Sea Scout manual

Sea Scout Manual (current) Extra change of underwear Socks Toilet Kit Towel Sleep Wear Bathrobe Jacket/coat Sweater/fleece Flashlight Prescribed medication Pen/Pencils Bedding

Seabadge Cost Seabadge 17-MD-2013 fee is $195.00. A $75.00 deposit must accompany the application. The balance is due on arrival. If selected, the deposit is nonrefundable after Friday, September 6, 2013. In the event that the nominee is not selected, the deposit will be returned. Transportation is the responsibility of the participant.

Dress All participants will wear the Adult Work Uniform as described on page 21 in the 11th edition of the Sea Scout Manual, No. 33239. A course ball cap and nametag will be provided at check-in. Questions can be addressed to the Course Skipper.

Preparation Each participant will be familiar with and bring to Seabadge the 11th edition of the Sea Scout Manual, No. 33239 available from your local council service center. Participants are encouraged to prepare a small display of local ships' programs, activities, techniques, newsletters, or publications. Printed material for distribution to other participants is welcome, but must be on white, 8-1/2 x 11, 3-hole punched paper. 40 copies should be provided.

Application Each participant must complete Part 2 of the Seabadge Application. The Seabadge application and a deposit of $75.00 made payable to “Liberty Flotilla NER” (Memo: SB-17-MD-2013) must be sent to: Ms. Beth Parks 313 South Union Avenue Cranford, NJ 07016.

Applications must be postmarked by midnight, Sunday September 1, 2013. If selected, the deposit is non-returnable after Friday, September 6, 2013. The deposit will be returned if you are not selected.

Questions Skipper Steve Nichols Phone: 703 408 8247 10621 Cavalcade Street [email protected] Great Falls, VA 22066

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SEABADGE (SB17-MD-2013) APPLICATION

TYPE OR PRINT ALL INFORMATION IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.

PART 1, NOMINATION

I am pleased to nominate ______to attend SB-17-MD-2013 advanced training for Sea Scouting leaders. I certify that this leader Meets all of the requirements listed on the SB-17-MD-2013 Fact Sheet.

Flotilla Commodore______Flotilla______OR Ships Committee Chair ______Council ______No. _____

PART 2, APPLICATION (To be completed by nominee)

Name ______Home Phone______Address ______Bus. Phone______City/State/ZIP+4 ______E-mail______Scouting Position ______Ship______Occupation/Profession ______Employer ______

Date Completed Sea Scout Leader Specific Training ______

Date Completed Venture Leader Youth Protection ______

Eagle Scout (YES / NO) Sea Scout Quartermaster (YES / NO)

Education (Please circle) High School College/University Post Grad. Graduate 1, 2, 3, 4 5, 6, 7

Degree/Major ______

Please list Boy Scouting, Venturing and Sea Scouting adult experience on the next page of this application.

I have read the Seabadge Fact Sheet. If selected for participation in SB-17-MD-2013, I pledge to attend for the entire period and carefully prepare my advance assignments.

Signed ______Date ______(Applicant)

Mail this application, plus a deposit of $75.00 check/money order made payable to “Liberty Flotilla NER” (Memo: SB-17-MD-2013) to: NER Registrar, Ms. Beth Parks, 313 South Union Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016.

Applications must be postmarked by midnight, Sunday, September 1, 2013. Deposits are non-refundable after Friday, September 6, 2013 for participants who withdraw from the course. Those not selected will have their deposit refunded.

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Northeast Region SB-17-MD-2013 Boy Scouts of America

Adult Leader Years of Service:

Cub Scout ______Boy Scout ______Sea Scout ______Venturing ______Other ______

Please list Scouting, Sea Scouting, and Venturing adult experience. Please include dates, position title, and whether it was a national, regional, council, district and/or unit-level position.

Date from Date to Position Unit Council

Adult Recognitions: Please list all awards earned

Date Awarded Recognition Council

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Southern Region Boy Scouts of America

SEABADGE CONFERENCE FACT SHEET [SB-19-FL-2013/SR-37] Marywood Conference Center, Switzerland, FL – November 8-10, 2013

Applications are being accepted for a SEABADGE CONFERENCE, the advanced training program for Sea Scouting Leaders. This conference will be held from 4 pm Friday, 11/8/13 until 2 pm Sunday, 11/10/13. The following information will assist in preparing the nominee for this important training opportunity.

Location: Marywood Conference Center; Switzerland, Florida (close to Jacksonville, FL ; about 2 hours from Orlando, FL; about 8 hours from Greensboro/Charlotte, NC; about 6 hours from Atlanta, GA)

Objectives: Seabadge is an advanced leadership training experience for Sea Scouting Adult leaders, district, council, and regional committee members, commissioner staff, and BSA Professionals. The objectives of Seabadge are:

* To improve the understanding of leadership, management, and motivation among selected, experienced Sea Scouting adult volunteer leaders, and those who support those leaders * To provide management, leadership and presentation skills and tools to these leaders so they may use and share them with others in their day-to-day activities and through providing training to Sea Scout ships in their council and vicinity * To use this understanding and these skills and tools to improve and expand both the quality and quantity of the Sea Scouting program, which is part of BSA’s Venturing program, as a way to reach the Aims of Scouting

This training program, although not of the “hands on” variety, is directly relevant and applicable to managing all Sea Scouting programs, including both traditional and informal ones.

Qualifications Applicant must have met the following requirements before the opening of the for Participation: Seabadge Conference on Friday, November 8, 2013

* Approved by the local Scout Council Executive, or other Professional Designee * For a period of not less than one continuous year, be currently registered in an adult Sea Scouting position or in a support position at the district, council, regional, or national level, or be currently serving as a BSA Scouting Professional. * Completed prerequisite training prior to attending the Seabadge Course: This is Scouting (formerly New Leader Essentials Training) BSA Youth Protection Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic Training * Be willing to apply the skills and knowledge obtained through the Seabadge Conference to strengthen Sea Scouting membership and unit programs * Be selected from among the available nominees to participate by the Seabadge staff

Conference Seabadge is a participatory experience. There will be intensive individual involvement of both Content: the participants and faculty in seminars, workshops, role-playing where individual participation is required, and discussion. The program includes conference periods on Sea Scouting aims & methods, traditions, instructional techniques, organization patterns, managing the program, communication, activities, interpersonal relations, operations, leadership skills, and ideals. However, it IS NOT a “hands on”, physical skills training course, for which the local Coast Guard Auxiliary or Power Squadron would be an excellent resource.

Upon completion of the Seabadge Conference, a certificate and pin will be presented.

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Quarters Because of the nature of the conference format, all participants will be expected to be & Meals: quartered at the conference facility and take their meals on-site. The meals that will be provided include Friday supper, three meals on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday. IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL OR RELIGIOUS CONDITION WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT BEING QUARTERED AND/OR FED AT THE SITE, THIS MUST BE MADE KNOWN AT THE TIME YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION. NO EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE AFTER ARRIVAL AT THE CONFERENCE.

No one should leave the facility during the conference unless there are extenuating

circumstances. The center will provide bedding (sheets, blanket, etc.). It is recommended that you bring your own toiletries. Quarters will be in two-person rooms with a separate bathroom and shower. There will be separate quarters for male and female participants.

Conference The Seabadge Conference fee is $ 175.00. Cost: A $50.00 minimum deposit must accompany the written application and be received no later than October 11, 2013. The balance ($125.00) will be due upon check-in at the conference facility. In the event that a nominee is not selected, the full deposit will be returned. If selected, the $50 deposit is nonrefundable after Oct. 11, 2013. The conference fee includes quarters, meals, recognition items, and all conference materials.

Note: Transportation to and from the Conference Center is the responsibility of the participant.

Dress: For Sea Scout Leaders, the Sea Scout dress uniform as described in the Sea Scout Manual is expected. For those serving elsewhere in Scouting, the uniform corresponding to your position is appropriate. Course pictures will be taken prior to the Saturday evening meal.

Preparation: Each Seabadge participant will be expected to be familiar with the Sea Scout Manual (current printing) and the Venturing Leadership materials. All of this material can be obtained through the local Council Service Center or from the BSA national supply at www.scoutstuff.org.

Displays: Participants are urged to prepare a small display of their ship's programs, activities, techniques, newsletters, or publications. Printed material for distribution to other participants will be welcome and very much appreciated.

Application: Each participant must complete Part 2 of the Seabadge Nomination and Application form, and then have Part 1 signed by their local council executive or other BSA professional designee.

The Nomination form, accompanied by the $50 deposit, should be sent to: Seabadge Conference, P. O. Box 524268 Miami, FL 33152 and must be received no later than October 11, 2013. The course will be limited to 32 participants, so the sooner this application is submitted, the better! A copy should also be sent to the conference registrar: Mrs. Roseanne DeRamus; P. O. Box 14026; Huntsville, AL 35815.

Religious There will be a non-sectarian inspirational service conducted by the participants on Sunday Service: morning using prepared Venturing material.

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Southern Region Boy Scouts of America

SEABADGE CONFERENCE APPLICATION Seabadge, SB-19-FL-2013/SR-37; November 8-10, 2013 Marywood Conference Center, 235 Marywood Dr., Switzerland, FL 32259

Part 1 – Nomination (to be completed by the nominee’s council professional staff)

We are pleased to nominate ______to attend the Seabadge Conference - advanced training for Sea Scout Leaders. We certify that this person is a leader in good standing and qualifies for this conference.

Signed ______Council ______No. ______(Council Executive or Professional Staff)

Part 2 -- APPLICATION (to be completed by nominee)

Name ______Home Phone ______Address ______Bus. Phone ______City/State/ZIP ______Position in Scouting ______Unit No ______Occupation ______email ______

Date completed Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic Training ____/____Location of Training______Month / Year

Years in Scouting: Cub Scout _____ Boy Scout _____ Venturing _____ Sea Scout _____ Adult Leader _____

Education High School College/University Post Graduate Degree (Please Circle) Grad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ____

Please list all Scouting, Venturing, & Sea Scouting adult experience: Inclusive Dates Position Council & Unit ______

I have read the Seabadge Conference Fact Sheet and understand this is not a “hands on,” physical skills training course. If selected for participation in the Seabadge Conference, I pledge to attend for the entire conference period and carefully prepare any advance assignments.

Signed ______Date ______

Send this form and a deposit of $50.00 payable to Sea Scouts, BSA (or the full course fee of $175) to: Seabadge Conference, PO Box 524268, Miami, FL 33152 no later than Oct 11, 2013. The deposit will be returned if not selected. If selected, the deposit is transferable but non-refundable after Oct 11, 2013. The balance of the course fee ($125) is due no later than upon check-in Nov 8, 2013 at the Conference.

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