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Volume 42 Number 4
CHEROKEE DISTRICT
(Serving Reidsville, Eden, Ruffin, Madison, Mayodan, Stoneville,
Roxboro, Yanceyville & all points between)
District Chairman-Neal Bowes-336-599-8200
District Commissioner – Dan Foster (336) 349-3428
District Executive – Chip White 540-819-5137
Cherokee Calendar
June
1
Program Preview
4
Key 3 Lunch
6
Roundtable – CSR Dining Hall – 7:00 PM
19
Cub and Scout Leader Trainings
EVERY YOUTH DESERVES A TRAINED LEADER! Visit
http://www.scouting.org/training/adult.aspx. If you
haven’t taken a Wood Badge course, there is one
coming up that would be a perfect fit for you! If you
have any questions regarding training, please contact
Terri Felder at [email protected].
Cherokee Boy Scout Camp
It’s not too late yet! Don’t miss out on this year’s program at Camp Cherokee. Last year was great, and
this year is going to be even better! Most Troops have
already reserved their campsite, so if you haven’t
gotten yours make sure to call soon!
Dist. Committee Meeting – CSR HQ – 7:00 PM
New Requirements for Cooking Merit Badge:
July
31
Dist. Popcorn Campaign Training – CSR HQ – 7 PM
If you ever need to, please feel free to email me at
[email protected] or call me at 336-378-9166, ext.
105. Many thanks to all of the Cherokee Volunteers! Without you, we could not share scouting with the world.
Program Preview
Program Preview is looking to be a big event this year!
Come out to Cherokee Scout Reservation on June 1st! This
will be a great opportunity to plan your 2015 calendars
and see all of the EXCITING opportunities that are coming
up!
There will be information about the Fall Camporee,
Shooting Sports, Cub Day Camp, and MANY MORE!
Pinewood Derby
This year’s Pinewood Derby was a HUGE success! We had
many scouts there and representatives from all corners of
our district. CONGRATULATIONS to all of this year’s winners!
Cherokee District Cub Day Camp
Don’t miss out on Day Camp this year! Our Day Camp will
be held at Park Springs Christian Camp again this year,
and will be August 4-8th. This year’s theme is “Cubs of
Camelot” and is going to be a “CAN’T MISS” event!! If you
have any questions please contact Yvonne Reid at [email protected].
Family FOS Presentations
Our Family FOS Campaign has kicked off! Please make
sure that your Pack, Troop, or Venture Crew is signed up
for a Family Campaign at your unit’s meeting. We take NO
MORE than 5 Minutes to speak to your families. Please
email [email protected] to set up a presentation.
Facebook
Join our district on Facebook! Search for “Cherokee
Scouters” to stay up-to-date on the latest events.
In 2015 the cooking merit badge requirements
changed and it became a required merit badge for
the rank of Eagle Scout. Scouts will prepare meals
using the MyPlate food guide, understand and explain
food allergies, and learn about cooking food indoors.
The new Cooking pamphlets can be found in Scout
Shops . From now until Dec. 31, 2014, a Scout may
use the old or new requirements — his choice. All
Scouts beginning Cooking merit badge on or after
Jan. 1, 2015, must use the new requirements.
Scouts who already started Cooking MB using
old requirements: They’re fine and may finish with
the old requirements. They will not need to re-earn
the merit badge with the new requirements, but they
may switch to the new ones if they choose. There is
no time limit between starting and completing a
badge, although a counselor may determine so much
time has passed since any effort took place that the
new requirements must be used.
Scouts who already earned Cooking MB: They
may purchase or be presented with the new, silverbordered Cooking MB patch (regardless which requirements were involved). They don’t need to reearn it now that it’s Eagle-required. But they can’t
wear both the green- and the silver-bordered versions.
Scouts who begin Cooking MB in 2013 or
2014: They may use the old or new requirements —
their choice. Scouts who begin Cooking MB in
2015 or beyond: They must use the new requirements.
Think of 2014 as a transition period for the merit
badge. During this time, you’ll find both pamphlets in
Scout Shops, and a boy may choose which to use.
Find more helpful articles at the Blog For BSA Adult
Leaders: http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/