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Equity – Community Listening Sessions

April 20, 2022 by NCAC Equity Committee

The NCAC Equity Committee is holding three listening sessions, and is inviting NCAC leaders to participate. We want to hear from you!

Kindly register in advance via the ZOOM links below and indicate your preferred break-out session. Thank you for joining us!

 

Session One:
Monday April 25th, 6-7:30pm
Topics: gender (girls/women), financial/socio-economic, general
https://ncacbsa-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qfu6prD4vHdH8s36BODnTfoutoKHiijVW

 

Session Two:
Sunday May 22nd, 3-4:30pm
Topics: LGBTQIA (gender identity), race/ethnicity (language/citizenship), general

https://ncacbsa-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMscOygpjspGtVN1_OAQh1y4f3O5hwqU1t2

 

Session Three:
Wednesday June 1, 7:30-9:30pm
Topics: ability (physical/intellectual/emotional), religion/ethical value system, general
https://ncacbsa-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkdu-qqjktHNK-xZMTfcBUqNbttrO0ZyxR

 

 

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Meet 2021 Silver Beaver Recipient Timothy Cline

May 10, 2021 by The Scouter Digest Staff

Timothy is an Eagle Scout, Bobwhite, Cubmaster, Lone Scout Counselor, district vice chair of membership, Accenture Senior Manager, and most proudly a husband and father of seven aged 18 to 4.  He met his future wife, Sonja, in 1998, while working at Colonial Virginia Council Camp Chickahominy.  Married in 2002, they have seven wonderful children – Anna Sophia (American Heritage Girl Stars and Stripes), Adrianna (Tenderfoot), Albert (Life), Cecilia (Tenderfoot), Dominik (Webelos), Christopher (Wolf), and Linnea.

Tim started Scouting in 1984, joining Cub Scout Pack 21, in Hampton, Virginia as a Tiger Cub through Arrow of Light.  With Troop 21, Tim earned his Eagle Scout in 1997, and is a member of the Order of the Arrow.  As an adult, he has served as an assistant Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, Lion Guide, district Lion Champion, district vice chair of membership, University of Scouting instructor, merit badge counselor, archery instructor, and Lone Scout counselor.  He earned the district Award of Merit and completed his Wood Badge in 2019.  Outside of Scouting, Tim has volunteered as church youth group teacher, soccer coach, Little League, American Heritage Girl High Adventure lead, local service projects, and swim team photographer.

His professional career began in 2002 after earning a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Christopher Newport University.  He joined Accenture’s Federal workforce in 2003 and specializes in large-scale systems, applications, and products and application security implementations.  He is currently a senior manager and has earned his Project Management Professional, ICAgile, and Certified Information Systems Security Professional certifications.

Watch Timothy receive his Silver Beaver award at the virtual Court of Honor on Saturday, May 15th at 7:30pm. Purchase your ticket today at https://scoutingevent.com/082-46492

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Meet 2021 Silver Beaver Recipient Ann MacPhail

May 6, 2021 by The Scouter Digest Staff

Ann is a proud graduate of Mount Holyoke College and the University of Southern California’s School of Dentistry.  There she worked with the children’s mobile dental clinic, and is a founding member and director of the USC SoCal VoCals, a cappella group.  She completed a general practice residency at Los Angeles County and USC and served on faculty at USC and UOP.

In 2011, Ann received an Alumnae Medal of Honor from Mount Holyoke College for service as an Alumna Admissions Representative, development volunteer, and club officer.

Cub Scout Pack 194 named her Scouter of the Year in 2015.  She earned her Wood Badge in 2017 and became an assistant Scoutmaster in Troop 2535.  She became the Chain Bridge District Vice-Chair of Membership in 2017 and received the District Award of Merit in 2018.  She enjoys helping at district events like the Cub Camporall, pinewood derby finals, and the Alonzo Stagg Hike.

Ann and her husband own a recording studio in Arlington.  She enjoys her flexible second career as a voice actor.  She is often found dancing around to stay warm while scorekeeping for her son’s ice hockey team.  Ann also volunteers with the Virginia Medical Reserve Corps at vaccination clinics.

Ann’s husband is a former Cubmaster and permanent pinewood derby emcee.  They have two sons: a Life Scout and a Star Scout.  Ann is honored to be a second-generation recipient of the Silver Beaver Award.

Watch Ann receive her Silver Beaver award at the virtual Court of Honor on Saturday on May 15th at 7:30pm. Purchase your ticket today at https://scoutingevent.com/082-46492

Filed Under: Leaders Tagged With: court of honor, leaders, Silver Beaver

Seminar #6: Delivering Exciting Online Content

July 26, 2020 by Wm. Cullen Bengtson

Join the NYLT Staff live on Tuesday, July 28th at 5pm for Seminar #6: Exciting Online Presentations! Delivering information online requires new and innovative ways to think about training. Join us to hear about the formats and strategies to keep your information concise, relevant and exciting.

The event is FREE, but space is limited, so don’t wait to register!

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Summer Leadership Seminar!

June 16, 2020 by William Bengtson

Leadership Training is one of the four Aims of Scouting. Through these seminars Scouts will have an opportunity to continue their leadership development despite the cancellation of NYLT this summer. Each seminar will be fast-paced and last about 50 minutes. Content is delivered by NYLT staff and is designed to help Scouts develop as leaders. It is recommended, but not required, that participants are in a position of Unit leadership and have attended ILS(T/C/S) or NYLT.”

The first seminar will be held this Saturday, June 20th at 5pm. This seminar will focus on Planning for Success: Valuing Your Team & Preparing Small Team Events. All Scouts in leadership positions will benefit from this webinar as it will be covering topics and tools to help you execute your role more effectively. The event is FREE, but space is limited so don’t wait to sign up. Early registration is recommended.

FAQ

  1. Is this an “Online NYLT course?”
    A. No. NYLT is a 6-day practical learning experience. We are offering this webinar to help Scouts who have attended NYLT (or are thinking about attending NYLT) focus on a few specific leadership topics in a fast-paced online format.
  2. Will this session be offered again?
    A. This is currently the only time we are offering this seminar.
  3. Is there a certificate of completion I can share with my Unit Leader?
    A. All Scouts will have an opportunity to receive (via email) a certificate of attendance.
  4. Will these webinars be recorded?
    A. Not currently.
  5. When is the next opportunity to take NYLT in NCAC?
    A. We are planning on holding courses in 2021, starting with a Winter course running across two 3-day weekends (MLK and Presidents’ Day). Registration typically opens in October but fills quickly. We anticipate running courses in the summer of 2021 as well.

Sign up today at https://tinyurl.com/y9pre9xc!

Filed Under: Leaders, Scouting At Home Tagged With: leaders, Leadership, NYLT, scouting

U.S. Representative Jennifer Wexton Joins Troop 1547 for Virtual Troop Meeting

May 7, 2020 by Cyndy Hogan

Troop 1547 was honored to have U.S. Rep Jennifer Wexton, who represents Virginia’s 10th District, join its most recent virtual troop meeting on May 4. The congresswoman talked to the troop about her job and answered questions such as her favorite part of her job, how often she is called to the House floor to vote and what motivated her to run for Congress.

“Rep. Wexton joining our meeting gave our Scouts an inside look at the legislative branch of our government on a national and state level as she’s served in both,” said Troop 1547 Senior Patrol Leader Kyle Hogan. “She answered many questions from Scouts, allowing them to learn about our national representatives in an interactive manner.”

Rep. Wexton encouraged the Scouts and all young people to be involved in their community, particularly when it comes to causes and issues important to them. She spoke about how her job allows her to interact with constituents as well as with leaders from across the country, and that members of Congress often work together on important issues.

The May 4th meeting was Troop 1547’s most recent weekly meeting held via Zoom. Attendance at virtual meetings has been the same and sometimes exceeds that of the troop’s in-person meetings prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The troop’s youth leadership changed right at the beginning of the pandemic in March.

“Taking on the responsibility of Senior Patrol Leader in the midst of a global pandemic is certainly a new challenge,” Kyle said. “Our virtual meetings don’t exactly follow the schedule of a typical meeting, which allows for more flexibility in our activities, but also more planning. Ensuring our scouts are learning and leading during this time has been challenging to coordinate and organize, but the results have been magnificent so far.”

Virtual meetings have included videos and presentations on knots, food safety and outdoor ethics. Kahoot games have been very popular. And a group of scouts led by the troop guide has been having weekly Zoom sessions with the scouts who crossed over recently to work on rank requirements.

Kyle also started a weekly photo contest for virtual meetings, with a theme each week such as nature for Earth week or cooking and a special topic for the May 4th meeting: Star Wars.

“Giving our Scouts a weekly photo contest has been a great way to keep them active and thinking, as they have to come up with new ways to innovate on the given prompt,” Kyle said. “The submissions are voted on by the other Scouts in real time, so they need to impress each other to win the week. The reward is a special role in our Troop Discord server, showing them their permanent bragging rights. It’s all done in good fun and an attempt to keep our Scouts active.”

For the Star Wars photo contest, Scouts sent in photos featuring light sabers and lots of LEGO. Kyle’s brother Connor was voted as the winner for his photo titled, “Encounter on the Moon of Endor.”

Filed Under: Scouting At Home Tagged With: leaders, Scouts BSA, star wars, troop 1547

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