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Virtual Pow Wow Coming Soon!

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NCAC Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow is a supplemental, action-packed training event for adult Cub Scout Leaders and all other adults interested in learning more about the Boy Scouts’  Cub Scout program. In the Pow Wow Webinars you will learn new ideas and concepts that will enhance your ability to deliver and support a fun-filled, exciting program to Cub Scouts.
Webinars will include relevant topics for every Cub Scout position and are designed to help you make their Cub Scout programs more fun for the Cub Scouts … and for the leaders too!!!

This year sessions are offered by Zoom© and are 45-60 minute sessions on Monday nights at 7:30PM, starting November 23.

Schedule

 

  • Cub Fall Funstravaganza
    Learn about ways to improve your unit’s recruitment and retention by planning fun fall activities. This class will talk about how to do unit activities right now, safely.

Link to Nov 30: https://ncacbsa-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIldemurzsjGNF1MQCHr88b-EAzqynF-nph

  • Topic: Adding Pizazz to your Den Meetings with STEM
    You don’t have to have a background in science to add STEM to your den or pack meetings! The STEM ideas presented will bring some pizazz to your den meeting, while helping cub complete achievements and helping them to think critically.
  • Topic: Rechartering Made Simple
    Want to know why Charter Renewal is important to your Cubs and Leaders? Join us to discuss common mistakes and how to avoid them, and tips to make the Renewal process easy.

Link to Dec 14:  https://ncacbsa-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlde6hpjwjGdO2JUZ0J0Ss6t17DaxCMSlf

  • Topic: BSA’s newest program is Social Distancing Friendly!

    STEM Scouts is open to girls and boys who are in grades 3-8. With fun activity kits delivered to your house for easy meeting planning! Scouts tinker, explore and get creative doing hands-on activities in weekly meeting. They try new things as they learn about the world around them.

    STEM Labs are open now and welcoming all youth! Learn about and be part of NCAC’s newest and most fun program today!

Link to Dec 21: https://ncacbsa-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErdeyqrzgvHdF0hesqVg2ArFDEibXEJ0iG

  • Topic: Duty to God

    Description: Learn how to organize a Religious Emblems program in your pack.

 

RECHARTERING NOW OPEN!

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The annual unit rechartering process has begun!

Rechartering is an important part of a unit’s annual process. It helps ensure that your member rosters and contact info are up to date. It is also a good opportunity to review your unit’s volunteer leadership and make plans for the future.

Recharter applications are to be submitted in November 2020. To help with this process, the Internet Recharter application is now available online. Further information can be obtained from http://www.ncacbsa.org/recharter.

A Brand New Gaga

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David W. of Troop 291 in Gaithersburg, MD, has always loved playing Gaga, a type of dodgeball game. He especially enjoyed playing at Westleigh pool, but when he heard that they were losing members, he wanted to help improve the facility to help attract new members. So after consulting some board members David began work on creating a new Gaga pit.

Just as David was about to begin, COVID-19 struck and he had to put his plans on hold. So David and his dad decided to prep some of the work needed for the pit, doing as much as they were able to in their garage. Once he could back out to the pool, he was able to touch up the paint on the wood for the pit and begin digging and filling holes to place the sixteen posts that would outline the pit. Unfortunately, once they got near the end three of the posts did not line up. He had to adjust all three beams so they’d be aligned properly.

Once the entire project was completed, David was glad to see everything fall into place and to have had the chance to work with all his volunteers. He felt as if he learned quite a bit, saying, “I learned I am a lot more equipped from my time at Scouting than I thought. Leading up to it, I was very nervous, but once Scouts arrived and we began working, everything fell into place and was extremely rewarding.”

NCAC’s Virtual Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow UPDATED!

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We  have decided to retool this year’s Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow.  Rather than a one day event were you are limited to 6 – one hour course selections,  we have decided to do something new! This year we will have a series of FREE weekly Webinars on important topics  like Rechartering, Family Scouting, Retention and How To have Fun During a Den Meetings! Key topics for Cub Scout Leaders!

We are planning a topic offering each week, held on the same night, at the same time, facilitated by one of NCAC’s expert volunteer trainers on the subject matter just for Cub Scout Leaders.  The schedule will be published in advance so you pick the nights and the topics that you are interested in. Training will be done virtually.

So, we give you back your Saturday November 21 (Pow Wow is canceled for 11/21/2020) , but we invite you to join us one night a week, for one hour, for training that is just for you … the Cub Scout Leader.

Stay Tuned … More Information Coming about the Start Date!