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Table of Contents October 12-14, 2018 Cub & Webelos Programs…………………………………….. 3-5 Camp Durant - Carthage, NC Boy Scout Programs…………………………………………………… 6-14 Proudly Serving the world National Youth Leadership Training………………………………….. 7 for 110 years! Programs at a Glance………………………………………………….11-12 The Theme is: Servant Leadership Day of Service - All Levels of !...... 13 New Camp Durant Event - Winter Blast Winter Camp! ...…………. 14 Venture Programs…..………………………………………………….15-16 OA Lodge 104 Events…………………………………………………. 18 Leader Programs & Training…….……………………………... 8, 19 & 20

Occoneechee Council will be putting on a Council-wide open to Boy Scout Troops & Venture Crews and Ships! We are all excited for this to be the best Camporee you have ever been to with amazing activities planned along- side exhibits showcasing American Indian Affairs, outside or- ganizations, Scout skills & much, much more spread across Camp Durant & Camp Reeves! Follow us on: www.facebook.com/pg/occoneecheecamporee

Join our Google Group at: https://groups.google.com.d.forum/2018_oc_camporee - Occoneechee Council 3231 Atlantic Ave. Raleigh, NC 27604 Questions? Contact us via: [email protected] (919) 872-4884 ♦ www.ocscouts.org 1 22

Powder Horn 2018 First Weekend - September 21-23, 2018 Second Weekend - October 5-7, 2018 Dear Volunteers, Parents Camp Durant - Carthage, NC and Scouts, The Powder Horn course is designed to help the troop, team, or crew by ex-posing Venturers, and adult leaders to On behalf of the Occoneechee safely conducted outdoor/ high-adventure activities of a fun Council we hope that you make and challenging natur The course pro an introduc- 2018 the best scouting year yet. tion to the resources needed to successfully lead youth through a program of outdoor adventure and is based upon This guide is produced to assist giving participants an exposure to some outdoor/high- you in your Unit and individual adventure activities. The course presenters are expert planning. There are many exciting consultants, from inside and outside of Scouting, in each activities and camping programs to outdoor high adventure activity. It is not a certification event choose from and we feel this planning for individual high adventure activities, but rather an over- guide will benefit you. Turn the page view of various disciplines. and let this year be the year that Registration Fee: $ 250 you and your family have the best For more information: www.campdurant.com possible scouting experience!

Questions? - Contact Tom Taylor - [email protected] or Stan LaPerriere - [email protected]

Henry Goodson - Camping Director

Kenna McIntire - Program Director

Lauri Gillie - Program Assistant

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Cub Shooting Occoneechee Council Sports Days Outdoor Ethics Program

November 11, 2017 Website: www.ocoutdoorethics.org March 10, 2018 Facebook: Occoneechee Council Outdoor Ethics September 8, 2018 Outdoor Ethics Orientation Course November 10, 2018 Camp Durant, Carthage, NC This course introduces the concept of Outdoor Ethics to a group with little experience in outdoor ethics in a fun and Every Scout loves to spend a day on the range. This event engaging way. It should help youth and adults at all program is designed specifically for our Cub Scouts to experience the levels understand the general principles behind Scouting’s outdoor ethics joys of shooting on the BB, Archery and Slingshot Ranges. program. This course is designed to get participants started on their ad- ventures in Outdoor Ethics. Pick a time slot that is convenient for you, either 9-12 or 1-4. Dates: Check the OC Outdoor Ethics website for dates/locations The ranges are run by trained BSA Shooting Sports in- structors. Fees cover a patch and pin for each sport. Outdoor Ethics Guide Course Registration Fee: $15 per youth The Outdoor Ethics Guide is a junior leadership position To register: www.ocscouts.org/calendar-all/ which qualifies as a leadership position for Star, Life & Eagle rank advancement. While there is currently no re- Contact Alicia Embrey for more information at [email protected] quired training for this position, this course is highly recommended as a basis of knowledge in order for the youth to better serve their unit.

Council Cuboree Dates: Check the OC Outdoor Ethics website for dates/locations April 13-15, 2018 Camp Durant, Carthage, NC Tread Trainer Course Registration Deadline: Tread Trainers have gone a step further and have 3/30/18 decided they want to help others learn to be responsi- ble stewards. They have taken a Tread Trainer course and can hold A fun weekend activity with an over- informational trainings and seminars for the BSA, general public or out- night camping experience provides door enthusiast groups. They can also represent Tread Lightly! At the opportunity to spend some quality time with your son as he partici- events like sportsmen’s expos, OHV events and more. pates in a variety of activities including BB gun shooting, climbing wall, games and other activities in the outdoors. Dates: February 17, 2018 Bring your own camping equipment. Saturday lunch and dinner will be offered in the Grand Lodge for an extra fee. Leave No Trace Trainer Course The Leave No Trace Trainer course provides students Registration Fee: $15 for Lions/Tiger/Wolf & Bear an opportunity to develop a high level of understanding $ 25 for Webelos (this includes lunch) of the seven principals of Leave No Trace. Those who $ 10 for each Adult successfully complete the course will have the skills to conduct LNT No Fees for Siblings educational programing to their own classes. To register: www.ocscouts.org/calendar-all/ Opens 2/1/18 - Closes 3/30/18 Dates: April 6-8, 2018 and October 5-7, 2018 For Questions - contact - Karen Goldstein - [email protected]

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Occoneechee Council’s Cub/Webelos Resident 15th Annual July 22-25, 2018 Camp Durant, Carthage, NC University of Scouting Registration Deadline: 7/1/2018 November 3, 2018 This is a multi-night summer Wake Technical Community College camping experience filled with fun Raleigh, NC and adventure for Cub Scouts of all ages. Located at Occoneechee If you are looking for some new ideas or need training for Scout Reservation on 2400 acres your Scouting position this is the event for you. of majestic forest in Moore Coun- The University of Scouting is a fun filled, hands-on training ty. There’s an unlimited supply of event and an opportunity to network with other Scouters. opportunities to make your stay an This one day training event is designed for ALL , experience of a Boy Scout, and Venture Leaders. In addition we Activities include swimming, have training opportunities for Venture youth and Boy shooting sports, boating, knot & Scouts 14 years and older in the Venture Youth College knife skills, arts & crafts, rock wall climbing, nature, camp games, and the Sea Scout College. hiking, outdoor skills, first aid and so much more.

Colleges Offered - Cub Scout College Registration F $100 per youth / $50 per adult Boy Scout College To register: www.ocscouts.org/calendar-all/ General Studies College Venture Youth College Sea Scout College Webelos/OA Weekend Outdoor Ethics College March 16-18, 2018

For more information: www.ocscouts.org Camp Durant, Carthage, NC Registration Deadline: 3/1/2018 This overnight camping oppor- tunity allows our Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts to experi- ence what the Order of the Ar- row is all about, service. The younger Scouts will get to expe- rience Indian Dancing/Singing, crafts and even a POW WOW.

Limited to 115 Webelos

Registration Fee: $15

To Register: https://shop.lodge104.net/collections/new- additions/products/2018-webelos-oa-weekend-ticket 19 4

Cub Scout Summer Activities June, July & August OA Events Occoneechee Council

Occoneechee Council and Districts are offering many opportunities Occoneechee for your Cub Scouts to stay engaged in Scouting year-round. Lodge 104 These Summer Activities are varied in length and location to best serve your Scout. Activities are varied at different locations but can include archery, bb’s, fishing, swimming, music, games and art & crafts.

Awahili: STEM Day - June 23, 2018  Spring Pow-Wow March16-18, 2018 Shooting Sports Day - July 14, 2018 Sea & Space Exploration - August 11, 2018  Conclave April 20-22, 2018 Black River: Twilight Camp - Fuquay-Varina - June 18-22, 2018

Crosswinds: Day Camp - Optimist Farm - August 6-10, 2018  Spring Inductions May 18-20, 2018

Dogwood: Time, Date, Location, -TBD  Trade-O-Ree August 24-25, 2018 Highlander: Day Camp - Fayetteville - June 18-22, 2018

Impeesa: Day Camp - Raleigh - July 2-6, 2018  Fall Fellowship September 14-16, 2018

LaFayette: Day Camp, Fayetteville - June 25-29, 2018  Vigil Gathering October 20-21, 2018 Mawat: Twilight Camp - Durham - June 21-23, 2018

Neuse River: Twilight Camp - Knightdale - June 18-22, 2018  Lodge Leadership November 16-18, 2018 Twilight Camp - Wake Forest - June 25-29, 2018 Development Shakori: Time, Date, Location, - TBD  Winter Banquet December 1, 2018 To register: www.ocscouts.org/calendar-all/ Website: www.lodge104.net

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Camp Durant, Carthage, NC

December 9, 2017 February 10, 2018 March 10, 2018 May 12, 2018 August 11, 2018 September 8, 2018 November 10, 2018

Registration Fee: $5.00

Who can Participate: Boy Scouts, Venture & Sea Scouts

To register: www.ocscouts.org/calendar-all/

Contact Kevin Blackwood for more information at: Camp Durant Summer Camp Staff [email protected] Join a dedicated family of over a hundred Scouts and Scouters in Open Shoot making Camp Durant home to Scouts from across the state for March, 3, 2018 the summer. We’re always looking for members to fill our posi- August 18, 2018 tions for next summer and we hope you’ll apply. Camp Durant, Carthage, NC Application Process - Camp Durant will open each range (Archery, Rifle & Shot- The application process is quick & easy. First, download and fill gun) run via a round-robin style session for registered Boy out the application. You must be 15 before the start of summer Scouts, Venture & Sea Scouts. Morning & Afternoon ses- Camp. Mail the application to the address on the application. sions will be offered. If required, Reeves Ranges will be You will then need to attend one of our interview dates wearing a opened based on the number of participants registered for Class-A Uniform at the Raleigh Council Office. No appointment this event. needed & interviews take 15 minutes. All Firearms, ammunition &

January 20, 2018 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM targets will be provided

February 3, 2018 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM DO NOT BRING PERSONAL Application Available at - campdurant.com/summer-camp/ FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION!

Important Dates - Registration Fee: $20

Being part of our staff involves working for part of the summer. To register & more information: Being unavailable for these dates won’t keep you from being www.ocscouts.org/calendar-all/

hired, however, we give first preference to those who can work Shooting Sports Website: the entire summer - www.421shootingsports.org

Staff Developments - March 23-24, 2018 & May 4-6, 2018 Contact Ken Butler for more information Summer Camp - June 10 thru July 21, 2018 at: [email protected] 17 6

National Youth Leadership June 30-July 8, 2018 Camp Reeves, Carthage, NC

National Youth Leader Training (NYLT) is a co-ed pro- gram developed BSA for all youth in Ventur and Sea Scouts. It is designed to help Scouting’s youth develop the confidence & knowledge to conduct the unit program, provide a clear understanding of team and VenturingFest 2018 personal development, and learn how they relate to leader- July 1st-6th, 2018 ship. Summit Bechtel Reserve Qualifications: Mt. Hope, West Virginia • 13 years of age or older • First Class rank for Boy Scouts (or equivalent) VenturingFest 2018 is a special Scouting event at the Sum- • Recommendation by Unit Leader mit Bechtel Reserve open to registered Venturers, Ventur- • Currently serving or likely to serve in a unit-level ing-age Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts, Explorers and adult lead- position of responsibility ers. This six day high-adventure experience invites partici- • Minimum 2 previous long-term camping experiences pants to explore the best that the Summit has to offer. As if • Full knowledge of basic cooking, knots and lashings the adrenaline pumping activities weren’t enough, Ventur- Prior completion of Introduction to Leadership Skills for ingFest attendees will also get to jam out to concerts and Troops or Crews is strongly recommended. meet new friends.

Aquatics, Cope & Climbing, Outdoor Skills, To register: www.ocscouts.org/calendar-all/ Activities: For more information contact: Sustainability & Ecology, Shooting Sports, Kevin Carpenter - [email protected] Wheeled Sports, Training Opportunities, Celebrations & Special Events

What does it cost? Youth Registration Fee: $500 After April 30th, 2018: $600

Adult Registration Fee: $400 After April 30th, 2018: $500

For more information: [email protected] www.summitbsa.org/venturingfest

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Venture Vortex May 4-6, 2018 Spring Course Camp Durant, Carthage, NC 1st Weekend - April, 6-8-2018 Registration Deadline: 3/30/18 2nd Weekend - April, 27-29, 2018

Venture Vortex is a gathering of Fall Course Crews and Ships in the Occoneechee Coun- 1st Weekend - September 7-9, 2018 cil and the Area to participate in high adventure activities, 2nd Weekend - September 28-30, 2018 interact with other Crews and enjoy fellowship. While the theme of Vortex changes from year-to-year, youth come Wood Badge is a hands-on leadership skills experience together to participate in various events designed around offered to adult volunteers of the Boy Scouts of America. that year’s theme. Encompassing two three-day weekends, the course allows Registration Fee: $15.00 Scouters of all backgrounds to come together at camp to ex- To register: www.ocscouts.org/calendar-all/ tend their understanding of the youth they lead, the adults Contact Ann Meyer for more information at: [email protected] they work with and to go to new levels of personal growth & learning.

Many describe this course as their mountaintop experience in Scouting...the most fun they’ve ever had as an adult Scouter!

For more information: www.ocscouts.org/calendar-all/ Registration Fee: $ 250 (i$ 235 if paid in full by Dec. 31st, 2017) To register: https:/occoneechee.tentaroo.com select Wood Badge

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Boy Scout Resident Winter Blast Winter Camp Camp Durant - Carthage January 12-15, 2018 Summer camp at Camp Durant is filled with fun and ex- Camp Durant, Carthage, NC citing adventure for Scouts of all ages. Registration Limited to 400 Scouts

Some of the programs available while at Camp Durant Are you tough enough to camp in the winter? The 1st Annual for your new and veteran Scouts include: shooting Camp Durant Winter Blast is a great opportunity to work on merit sports, rock climbing and rappelling, canoeing, row boating, kayaking, swimming, life saving and lifeguard badges and have fun. A total of 28 merit badge classes will be training, outdoor skills, hiking, nature, field sports and offered. All meals and cracker barrels will be provided Saturday through Monday. handicraft. We also offer over 55 merit badges and our Trailblazer program for first year A large Registration Fee: $90 Scout / $50 Adult variety of evening activities include Staff vs Camper Registration Opens : October 2nd, 2017 Dodgeball and Staff vs Scoutmaster Softball. Register at https://occoneechee.tentaroo.com/ select Winter Camp

Your veteran Scouts may want to try one of our specialty Merit Badges offered: Archery, Nuclear Science, Chess, Citizenship in programs like BSA Lifeguard, ATV or Climbing pro- the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Climbing, Cooking, Electricity, Envi- grams for a different experience while at summer camp. ronmental Science, Emergency Preparation, First Aid, Finger Printing, Leather Work, Pioneering, Photography, Rifle Shooting, Safety, Shot- DON’T MISS OUT! gun, Soil & Water, Wilderness Survival, Wood Carving, Astronomy, Ge- Reservations are currently open ocaching, Weather, Nature, Geology, Bird Study, Salesmanship. Week 1 June 17-23, 2018 Week 2 June 24-30, 2018 Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) will also be offered. Week 3 July 1-7, 2018 Class is limited to 25 Adults. The cost is $50 and includes meals Week 4 July 8-14, 2018 and a cabin assignment. Class starts Friday, January 12th at Week 5 July 15-21, 2018 6:00 PM and will end Saturday, January 13th at about 6:00 PM.

For more information: www.campdurant.com Course Director - Bill Casola [email protected] Program Director - Greg McGrew [email protected] Kenna McIntire - Staff Advisor [email protected]

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Summit Trek Weeks 1-5 of Summer Camp May 12th, 2018 James C. Justice Camp @ Summit Bechtel Reserve Do a Good Turn Beckley, West Virginia

Introduce Scouting to your Registration Deadline: June 1, 2018 Community in our This program allows Scouts, Venture & Sea Scouts to First Annual Day of spend the week at the newest BSA High Adventure Base, Service The Summit. Occoneechee Council is one of 4 Council’s who has partnered with The Summit to bring your Scout a Youth across the state are teaming up to lead their commu- week of Summer Camp. They will experience canopy nities in service by rolling up their sleeves and joining in a tours, white water rafting, shooting sports, BMX biking and carefully orchestrated Day of Service. On May 12th, 2018 so much more. Our partnership makes us able to bring you central youth members of the Boy Scouts of this option for Summer Camp at a greatly reduced rate. America, Girl Scouts of the USA, 4-H, FFA and the YMCA of Take advantage and let your Scout have a once in a life- the Triangle are teaming up to serve their communities in a first-of-it’s-kind cooperative Day of Service in central North time experience at The Summit. Carolina. Members of the organizations across the state Registration Fee: $550 have signed up to meet the event’s goal of over 100,000 To register & for more information: www.campdurant.com hours of community service.

Planning for this event began in May 2017, and since then individual units and chapters of each organization have been working to identify projects and secure the volunteer power necessary to see their plans succeed. By working together to plan and execute this event, members of each organization are proving passion for service and love for communities can cross all barriers and help develop strong- er bonds in the communities in which they live, work, grow & play.

More information about the event can be found on - http;//www.ocscouts.org/day-of-service/

“Look wide, and even when you think you are looking wide— look wider still.”

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Cub Scouts Venture

Venture Vortex May 4-6, 2018 Cub Shooting Sports Day November 11, 2017 Day of Service May 12, 2018 Cub Shooting Sports Day: March 10, 2018 The Summit Offered all 5 Weeks of Summer Camp Webelos/OA Weekend March 16-18, 2018 VenturingFest 2018 July 1-6, 2018 Council Cub-O-Ree April 13-15, 2018 Powder Horn 2018(1st Weekend) September 21-23, 2018 Day of Service May 12, 2018 (2nd Weekend) October 5-7, 2018 Council Camporee October 12-14, 2018 Cub/Webelos Resident Camp July 22-25, 2018 University of Scouting November 3, 2018 Cub Shooting Sports Day September 8, 2018 Cub Shooting Sports Day November 10, 2018 Leaders

Tread Trainer February 17, 2018 Boy Scouts Commissioner College March 10, 2018 “Winter Blast” Camp January 12-15, 2018 NRA Shotgun Instructor March 23-25, 2018 Camp Staff Interviews January 20, 2018 NRA RSO w/BSA Rangemaster & Level 1 Archery Instructor Eagle Banquet January 27, 2018 Leave No Trace Trainer April 6-8, 2018 Camp Staff Interviews February 3, 2018 Spring Wood Badge (1st Weekend) April 6-8, 2018 Day of Service May 12, 2018 (2nd Weekend) April 27-29, 2018 National Youth Leadership Training June 30-July 8, 2018 BSA Rangemaster May 12, 2018 Summer Camp Week 1 June 17-23, 2018 NRA Pistol Instructor June 8-10, 2018 Week 2 June 24-30, 2018 NRA Chief Range Officer June 30, 2018 Fall Wood Badge (1st Weekend) September 7-9, 2018 Week 3 July 1-7, 2018 (2nd Weekend) September 28-30, 2018 Week 4 July 8-14, 2018 NRA RSO w/BSA Rangemaster September 28-30, 2018 Week 5 July 15-21, 2018 & NRA Instructor The Summit Offered all 5 Weeks of Summer Camp Leave No Trace Trainer October 5-7, 2018 Council Camporee October 12-14, 2018 University of Scouting November 3, 2018 University of Scouting November 3, 2018

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