Colonial District Friends of Scouting

This week since we did not have our full staff meeting as usual, I really don't have any new info that would normally come from that but I do have something I'd like to share with all of our volunteers and families. As most of you know, it is Friends of Scouting season here in the Colonial District as well as the Council. As of today our volunteer FOS presenters have done 32 presentations in our units and I am pleased to announce that we are already $10,533.00 from our overall annual goal of $92,000.00! That is simply amazing to think that we may actually go over our annual goal in March-April. We could absolutely not have come this far if it were not for the generosity of our families and supporters throughout the Colonial District! Because of these contributions we will be able to continue to provide high quality programming to all of our units in the District and help support our camps at Goshen and Snyder! A special thanks to Holly Dougherty, our District Finance Chair , and her staff of FOS presenters that have selflessly given of their time to ensure that we raise the funds needed to give our Youth a program they deserve! Well done and thanks to all of you that have contributed thus far and if you have not contributed and wish to, you can contact me at joel.jackson@scouting.org to find out how. Thanks again for all you do for our District and for Scouting! In Scouting- Joel Jackson

District Executive's Notes from 23 March Staff Meeting

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Thanks for checking in to see what's going on in the District and Council.  I will do my best to post every week with notes that I feel are relevant to our youth and volunteers in the District.  This week I have a few things that I wanted to share:

*1 April is the deadline for 2015 Cub Scout Camperships - Questions?  Contact Joel Jackson at joel.jackson@scouting.org

* March 28 Space Derby at Camp Snyder!!! Bring your own rocket or build one to race on our Space Derby track. We’ll have crafts and demos for the entire family to enjoy!  Go to http://www.ncacbsa.org/events/event_details.asp?id=613891&group for more info or to sign up!

* April 6-10, 2015 we will be having a STEM Camp at the Marriott Service Center.  For information and details contact Trisha Dalal at trisha.dalal@scouting.org

* 11-12 April 2015 is the Family Camp Out at Camp Snyder!!!!  Go to http://www.ncacbsa.org/events/event_details.asp?id=600101&group=118926 to sign up!!!

* 17-19 April 2015 is the New Market Battlefield Camporee!  Contact Eric Wohlleben, the District Spring Camporee Chair at Wohlleben@verizon.net for information on how to get your unit signed up!

 

 

***CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP SIGN UP***

Day Camp Price

On or Before April 17th $175   

After April 17th but before May 15th $195    

After May 15th $215

Contact your Den Leader for info on how to sign up or contact Laura Lewis at lauradaycamp@gmail.com 

 



I'm looking forward to a great Spring and Summer season here in the Colonial District!  If you have any questions or comments don't hesitate to post them here or email me at joel.jackson@scouting.org

HAPPY SCOUTING!!!!!