ORANGE DISTRICT
OCCONEECHEE COUNCIL, North Carolina
Boy Scouts of America

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The Orange District serves Scouts and Scouters of Orange County, North Carolina. We are a member of the Occoneechee Council, Boy Scouts of America. Thank you for visiting us today.

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The Orange District Roundtable meets the 1st Monday of every month (except July) from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Sunrise Church, 1315 New Hope Trace Rd., off New Hope Church Rd., just north of I-40. (map it). Visit the Roundtable Web Page

The Orange District Venturing Forum meets the 4th Monday of every month from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Sunrise Church, 1315 New Hope Trace Rd., off New Hope Church Rd., just north of I-40. (map it). More Information

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    Weekly "Packoree" events around Orange District for summer fun

    Cubmasters! Do NOT let your Cub program go dormant for the summer months. Orange District is having a series of "Packoree" events during July and into August. A pack is sponsoring each event and has organized a fun activity for your guys.

    All events are on Tuesdays (except for July 24) and will begin at 6:30 p.m. and be over by 8 p.m.

    Sure, some folks will be away – but check out all this fun for Cubs who are in town!

    • July 20 - Pack 845 - Bowling Belt Loop, Mardi Gras Lanes, NC 54, Chapel Hill 6:30-8 p.m. $2
    • * July 22 - Pack 821 - District Raingutter Regatta - Sunrise Church - Hillsborough (rescheduled from July 13)
    • July 24 - Pack 467 - Monarch Butterfly Waystation Workshop 2-4pm followed by potluck cookout 4pm - till? - Little River Park - Hillsborough
    • July 27 - Pack 438 - Swimming Belt Loop/Aquanaut - Swim Night - Triangle Sportsplex - Hillsborough
    • August 3 - Pack 825 - Fishing Belt Loop - Hank Anderson Park - Carrboro
    • August 10 - Pack 820/880 - Astronomy Belt Loop - Astronomy Night - Moorehead Planetarium - Chapel Hill
    • August 17 - Pack 835 - Baseball Belt Loop - District Wide Baseball Game - Cedar Falls Park - Chapel Hill

    For more information contact: Robert Shaw West

    Anniversary-year historic merit badges are 'live'

       The four historic merit badges for the 2010 100th anniversary year have been approved and are now official and ready to go.
       The four — Capentry, Pathfinding, Tracking and Signaling — will be available ONLY during this year, and Scouts MUST finish all requirements by Dec. 31. The national rule is that no cards may be turned in after that date.
      To give your guys a chance at these oldies-but-goodies badges that will be unique on their sashes, get a counselor lined up and get them going. Maybe summer camp is your opportunity?
      Details on the Historic Merit Badge program are on the national website.

    Council Takes Up Conservation With New Committee, Web Site

    The Occoneechee Council has formed a Conservation Committee and given the program its own Web site at scoutconservation.net. The site contains a wealth of information about how Scouting and environmental conservation go hand-in-hand, and it has numerous links to resources inside and outside Scouting. One section runs down the conservation awards available at the various levels of Scouting.

    Conservation will be featured during the Fall Camporee Oct. 9-11 at Camp Reeves.

    The contact for the conservation committee is Chip Willey, whom you can reach at rfwilley3rd@gmail.com.

    Events to Celebrate a Century of Scouting in 2010

    Council has posted a 26-page PDF booklet that lists events to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouting in the United States in 2010. Highlights include an exhibition that opens Feb. 8 at the Museum of History in downtown Raleigh and a Centennial Cookbook for which recipes must be submitted by OCT. 1 of THIS year.

    There also will a 100-year Report to the Governor presented by 100 Scouts from the 100 North Carolina counties. Occoneechee will send 12 Scouts, and nominations for that honor are due at Council in Raleigh no later than NOV. 1. The nomination form is in the booklet.

    The Occoneechee Council theme for the year is "Get Out and Scout," and that will include service projects as part of a statewide theme. Check it all out in the booklet.

    For more information contact: Mike Byerley

    Camp Durant Grand Lodge Dedication

    Greg Fishel, chief meteorologist of WRAL-TV and longtime Scout parent and Scouting supporter, interviews national Chief Scout Executive Bob Mazzuca at the April 16 dedication of the Grand Lodge at Camp Durant.

    Video from WRAL.com

    For more information contact: Ron Gallagher

    Scouts Preserve History

    We have a grand opportunity to work with historical restoration efforts here in Hillsborough. The restoration projects are for preserving the actual sites as they were years ago to be enjoyed by current and future people. The people who manage these properties would like you to help the efforts to preserve our history. 

    There are two major historical properties right here in Hillsborough which are available for you to use, Ayr Mount Historic Site and Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail (HOST). The historical properties can use and do need your project ideas. 

    Individuals (i.e. Eagle Scout candidates) and groups (packs, troops, & crews) are invited to develop improvement ideas then carry them out, for the good of the historical groups.

    Individual Project Procedures:

    • You are welcome to visit and walk the property forming your idea.
    • Draft your project concept, identify your project owner and write your proposal.
    • Contact Eric Vosburg (919) 475-1377 , he will engage appropriate property manager(s).
    • Obtain property managers approval and sign-off.
    • Pursue required steps towards completing your project.

    Group Project Procedures: 

    • You are welcome to visit and walk the property forming your idea.
    • Draft your project concept, write your project proposal, define your project owner, key stake holders and project contact.
    • Contact Eric Vosburg (919) 475-1377, he will engage appropriate property manager(s).
    • Obtain property managers approval and sign-off.
    • Pursue planning the steps towards completing your project.

    Thank You for Preserving our community History.

    For more information contact: Eric Vosburg

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