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Pinewood derby this Saturday at 10:30

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

All,

The rescheduled Pinewood Derby is this Saturday at the church, starting at 10:30. We’ll do quick introductions and should be on the track by 10:45. The racing groups are as follows (in order):

Tigers
Cubs (Wolves & Bears together)
Webelos
Championship (race-off of winners from 3 race groups above)
Outlaw race

The top 3 fastest cars from each group (Tiger, Cub, Webelos) will then participate in a pack race-off for bragging rights and serious hardware. If all goes smoothly, the event should last about 2 hours.

The 3 fastest cars, plus best design and most unique from each group (Tiger, Cub, Webelos) will be recognized and advance to the Crosswinds District Race the following Saturday, March 6. For the district race, a car can enter for speed OR a design award, but not both. Those scouts recognized for both speed and design at the Pack 393 race must choose one category in which to compete. Registration for the district race has to be completed by Monday, March 1st,.

Racing Rules:
1. Within a racing group (Tiger, Cub, Webelos, Championship), each car will race four times, one on each of the 4 track lanes. The total added time from those 4 runs will determine the place within the group.
2. The fastest three cars from each group will then race in the Pack Championship. In the championship, each car will have another 4 runs, the same as before. The total added time from those 4 runs will determine the overall championship place; plus serious hardware and bragging rights.
3. If during the race the car loses a wheel, or is otherwise damaged, the racer shall have 5 minutes to make a repair or the car is disqualified.
4. If a car leaves the track, runs out of its lane, interferes with another car, loses an axle, etc., the heat will be rerun. If the same car gets into trouble on the second run, the contestant is disqualified and automatically loses that race. If, on the second run, another car is interfered with, the heat will be run a third time, but without the disqualified car.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Brian

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BALOO Course Saturday Schedule

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

The course will be held at Cary Presbyterian Church at 614 Griffis St. in Cary, NC. Registration begins at 8:30am and the course begins at 9am.

Please wear your uniform if you have one and bring a jacket or raincoat in case it rains. The forecast looks promising now, but it could change and part of the course is done outside. I’ve placed the schedule below so you can get an idea for what we are doing that day. I have materials for you so please get your registration in to the Council Office as soon as possible if you haven’t already.

Schedule:

  • 8:30am to 9am: Pregathering Activity: Hart
  • 9am to 9:15am: Opening Assembly: Will
  • 9:15am to 9:40am: Aims and Purposes: Hart
  • 9:40am to 10:25am: Planning: John
  • 10:40am to 11:10am: Lunch Prep (Foil meals): Bryson
  • 11:10am to 11:55am: Equipment: Tony
  • 11:55am to 12:20pm: Lunch
  • 12:20pm to 12:35pm: Campfire Planning: Lisa
  • 12:35pm to 1:20pm: Campfire: Lisa
  • 1:30pm to 2:15pm: Health and Safety: John
  • 2:15pm to 3:00pm: Program: Kim and Suzie
  • 3:20pm to 3:30pm: Round Robin Intro: Will
  • 3:30pm to 4:45pm: Round Robins: 4 sessions: Stoves, Lanterns, and Fire Safety: Tony
    Nature Hikes and Games: Lisa
    First Aid and Sanitation: Lu
    Cub Scout Cooking: Bryson
  • 4:45pm to 5:00pm: Closing (Will)

Regards,

Will Highsmith
Crosswinds District Training Chair

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BALOO Course Reminder: This Saturday!

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Hi all,

I wanted to send out a reminder that the District is doing a BALOO Course this Saturday, November 21st, from 9am to 5pm.

Location: Cary Presbyterian Church - 614 Griffis St.

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In order to take a Cub Scout Pack camping, you are required to have a leader present that has taken this course. Below is a link to the flyer for the course. If you have any leaders that haven’t registered and are planning on taking this, please let me know by Wednesday so we can include them in the participant count that we use to determine our food and material preparations. After notifying me that they plan to attend, please mail the registration to the Council with the $25 course fee. If you have any questions on this, please let me know.

http://www.doubleknot.com/openrosters/DocDownload.asp?id=66862

Thanks,

Will Highsmith
District Training Chair

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2009 University of Scouting Course Schedule

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

University of Scouting
Please make payment to the
Occoneechee Council - BSA
Attn: Univ of Scouting 2009
P.O. Box 41229
Raleigh, NC 27629-1229

It will be simpler to pay in advance!

Another confirmation will be sent to you about 2 weeks prior to UOS as a reminder.
Look forward to seeing you there.

University of Scouting Staff - 2009.

Saturday, November 7, 2009
Unit: P-393
Leader Position: Den Leader
District: Crosswinds
Council: Occoneechee

Classes Confirmed Time Confirmed
Opening Ceremony 7:45 - 8:30
C-126 Summertime Program 8:40 - 9:30
C-109 Effective Pinewood Derbies 9:40 - 10:30
C-110 Derbies, Rodeos & Regattas 10:40 - 11:30
C-132 Webelos Technology Group 11:40 - 12:30
Lunch & Fellowship / Free to Browse Displays 12:30 - 2:00
C-120 Model Rocketry (2 Periods) 2:10 - 4:00
C-120 Model Rocketry (2 Periods) 2:10 - 4:00
G-182 Taking Advantage of Social Networking (New) 4:10 - 5:00
Student Evaluation 5:00 - 5:10

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University of Scouting 2009 Registration

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Crosswinds Scouters,

Thank you if you have already signed up for Univ of Scouting this year. Nov 7 at Wake Tech will be an excellent day if you are going to attend.

For those of you that are still undecided if you want to attend this year: We have over 370 registered already to attend from our Council. We have over 121 courses. And many classes are already filled.

You still have time to register to get in the courses that you want. But DON’T wait any longer! If you wait even a few days, the classes you want to take may already be full.

Be sure to put a second choice down for every time period. As courses are very full and once it reaches the classroom limit, I cant put any more people in the room!

Although, I wish I could push more people into rooms (like the Japanese Subways!) But the NC Fire Codes wont allow it.

So, Register Today, there are plenty of courses that will help you be a better scout leader (and Parent!)

Classes that are still available include how to handle challenging youth behavior, Developing Troop Leadership, Merit Badge Counseling, Trail to Eagle (period 5-6), Cub Scout Ceremonies, Effective Pinewood Derbies, Knots for Cubs (period 4), Pack Programming and Advancements, Summertime Program, Webelos to Scout Transition, Making the most of your unit commissioner, the ABC’s of leave no trace and Cycling/Mountain Biking and many many more.

There is plenty to choose from, you just have to go online and register and pick the classes you want.

Here are the links:

Course Catalog and Information:
http://www.doubleknot.com/openrosters/DocDownload.asp?id=62698

Online Registration Form
http://www.doubleknot.com/form/formjump.asp?bidx=0&surveyID=14118&OrgKey=382

Payments mailed to: Occoneechee Council, University of Scouting, PO Box 41229, Raleigh, NC 27629

Don’t Wait….this may be your last chance until November 2010!

Sign up today,

YISF,
Gary Thorn
Vice Chancellor - Student/Instructor Affairs
UOS-2009 Committee
Crosswinds District Committee
Asst District Commissioner for Roundtables- Crosswinds
ASM - Troop 212

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Crosswinds District Fall Family Campout

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Crosswinds District Fall Family Campout October 24-25th 2009

“Circle the Wagons for Cub Scouting”
Saturday, October 24th-25th RAIN OR SHINE

  • Registration: 7:30 am
  • Circle the Wagons Opening Ceremony - 9:15 am
  • Lunch at the Fire Ring - 12:30 pm
  • Camp Fire - 7:30 pm

Registration fee: $6 per adult; $8 per scout; $4 per sibling 4+ years. Watching the event is free.
Family Camping fee: $8 per adult; $4 per sibling 4+ years.

Who: Cub Scout skill and fun participation adventure for all Tigers, Wolves, Bears, and Webelos. The whole family is encouraged to come and watch this fun event.

Where: Camp Durant (MAP Link)
4637 Old Carthage Rd
Carthage, NC 28327

What is a Chuckwagon Derby?
A Den pulls a covered wagon from station to station while doing different skills. The wagon must be made by the Den and Must have a free standing Den Flag. The Wagon can be as simple as a regular child’s wagon with an arched cover. Some packs have home made wooden wagons that they made some time ago for past Chuckwagon Derbies. You can get some ideas from the “How To” book and from going to Google (search for “Cub Scout Chuckwagon Derby Plans“) Try to make your wagons authentic as possible. You will need to bring a bag lunch to have on the trail while you go from station to station. Your wagons will need to have some materials in them to use at some of the stations.There will be Sheriffs on the trails that will check your wagons for the supplies.

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