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The following
Scouting Index
provides an overview of the Girl Scout and Boy Scout programs,
both youth ministries, at North Raleigh United Methodist Church
(NRUMC), Raleigh, NC. The following provides more about Scouting
at NRUMC.Contact the
NRUMC office at (919) 847-1536 for current Boy Scout, Cub Scout,
and Girl Scout leaders and how to contact them. Current
Scout guidelines do not permit these data to be posted on the
Internet because of privacy concerns. Likewise the names and
addresses of youth are not posted under youth protection guidelines.For
further information about Scouting at NRUMC please contact:
Dave Wells, NRUMC Scouting Coordinator and Chartered
Organization Representative, d.wells@mindspring.com, 845-1894
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SCOUTING PROGRAM
OVERVIEW at NRUMC
- Boy Scout Troop 318 has over thirty youth, and about twenty-five
adults. These numbers change each spring as Cub Scouts and
their parents "bridge over" from our Pack 318
to the troop. We selectively recruit outside the Pack. Troop
scout membership is above average at present; the number
of adults participating is probably higher than the national
average. Troop 318 meets each Monday night during
the traditional school year at NRUMC at 7:30pm in Fellowship
Hall; merit badge classes start at 7:00pm.
- Troop 318 has given rise to at least three other Scout
troops.
- Forty-one scouts earned the Eagle – the highest award
in scouting – as members of Troop 318. Less than two
percent of all scouts earn the Eagle rank.
- Pack 318 has about eighty youth, and twenty adult leaders.
The Pack and Dens use the Fellowship Hall frequently. Pack
meetings are held the second Monday of each month in Fellowship
Hall at NRUMC. Pack meetings start at 6:15pm.
- The Girl Scouts has about one hundred youth and more than
twenty adult leaders involved at NRUMC. Programs and opportunities
are provided for girls from kindergarten through high school.
- Overall, Scouting at NRUMC involves over 200 youth and
60 adult leaders.
- Scout youth and adult leaders provided untold service
hours to NRUMC and to our community over the years. A major
community service project is required of all Eagle Scout
candidates. Nationwide, Scouts contributed millions of service
hours.
- For more information about Scouting – a youth ministry
– contact any of the adult leaders, or Dave Wells,
NRUMC Scouting Coordinator, Charter Organization Representative.
His home telephone number is 845-1894 ; e-mail: d.wells@mindspring.com
BOY SCOUT TROOP 318
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Scouting history at NRUMCScouting
is a youth ministry. The complete history of Troop 318 is unclear.
We know it began in 1954 and ran until 1967 under a different
Chartered Organization. In 1971, Troop 318 restarted at NRUMC
and has existed to the present.
Scout statistics at NRUMCBoy
Scout Troop 318 has about twenty youth, and twenty adults. These
numbers change each spring as Cub Scouts and their parents "bridge
over" from our Pack 318 to the troop. We selectively recruit
outside the Pack. Troop scout membership is average at present;
the number of adults participating is probably higher than the
national average. The Troop 318 Scouts meet each Monday night
at NRUMC at 7:30pm in Fellowship Hall; merit badge classes start
at 7:00pm. Troop 318 has given rise to at least three other
scout troops.Thirty-eight scouts earned the Eagle rank –
the highest award in scouting – as members of Troop 318.
Less than two percent of all scouts earn the Eagle rank. Pack
318 has about eighty youth and twenty adult leaders. The Pack
and Dens use Fellowship Hall frequently. Pack meetings are held
the second Monday of each month in Fellowship Hall at NRUMC.
Most pack meetings start at 6:15pm.The Girl Scouts has about
eighty youth and twenty adult leaders.Overall, Scouting at NRUMC
involves over 200 youth and 60 adult leaders.Scout youth and
adult leaders provided untold service hours to NRUMC and to
our community over the years. A major community service project
is required of all Eagle Scout candidates. Nationwide, Scouts
have contributed millions of service hours.
Scout activities at NRUMCSome
past activities of Troop 318 include: rock climbing at Hanging
Rock, canoeing, water- and snow skiing, golfing, back packing
in the New Mexico mountains, camping throughout North Carolina,
scuba diving in Florida, summer camp, and mountain biking in
Virginia.
Boy Scout age requirementsMeet
age requirements - Be a boy who has completed fifth grade or
is 11 years old, or has earned the Arrow of Light award but
is under 18 years of age.
Cub Scout age requirementsMeet
age requirements - Be a boy in the first through fifth
grades (or ages 7, 8, 9, or 10). First grade boys are Tiger
cubs, Wolf Cub Scouts are second-graders, Bear Cub Scouts are
third-graders, and Webolos Scouts are fourth and fifth graders.
The Scout Oath
On my honor, I will do my best, to do my duty to
God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other
people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally
awake, and morally straight.
The Scout Law
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly,
courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean
and reverent.
Purpose of
the Boy Scouts of AmericaThe purpose of this corporation
(BSA) shall be to promote, through organization and cooperation
with other agencies, the abilities of boys to do things for
themselves and others, to train them in Scoutcraft, and to teach
them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues,
using methods which are now in common use by Boy Scouts.
– Federal (BSA) Charter, sec. 3
One of the goals of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is to provide,
through chartered organizations (such as NRUMC), a program for
boys, young men, and young women designed to encourage them
to be faithful in their religious duties, build desirable qualities
of character, train and involve them in the responsibilities
of participating citizenship, and to develop in them personal
fitness.Special emphasis will be placed in assisting the home,
religious groups, and schools in achieving success in the development
of abiding values in the lives of young people."All programs
will be directed toward helping to develop the full potential
of each member."
Ben Love, former Chief Scout Executive
Thanks
and opportunities for BSA in RaleighThe youth and adult
leaders of all Scouts supported by NRUMC thank this congregation
for their continued support of the scouting program as a youth
ministry. There are over 113,000 unserved youth in the BSA Occoneechee
Council – Raleigh and Wake Co.The demand for youth services
far exceeds the capacity of Chartered Organizations such as
NRUMC. The NRUMC Scouts appreciate the opportunity to meet in
the excellent and safe NRUMC facilities, for the congregation’s
support, and community service opportunities. THANK YOU!!
For more informationThe
mission of the BSA is to serve others by helping to instill
values in young people and in other ways prepare them to make
ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full
potential. The values BSA strives to instill are based on those
founded in the Scout Oath and Law.For more information about
Scouting – a youth ministry – contact Dave Wells,
NRUMC Scouting Coordinator and Charter Organization Representative.
His home telephone number is 845-1894 (home); e-mail: d.wells@mindspring.com
Youth protectionBSA youth
protection guidelines prohibit listing of troop and pack members,
or showing their photographs. We can tell you that we have had
a great time in the many campouts and outings both in the southeast
and nationwide!
Boy Scout
meeting days and times, and adult leader contacts
Contact the NRUMC
office at (919) 847-1536 for current Boy Scout, Cub Scout
and Girl Scout leaders and how to contact them. Key
adult leaders
Troop meetings
Meetings are Mondays from 7:00-8:30pm (Fellowship
Hall) during the traditional school calendar. A printed calendar
is available upon request; contact key leaders.
Troop
committee meetings and Boards of ReviewTroop committee
meetings and Boards of Review are held the second Monday of
each month. The Boards of Review follow the troop committee
meeting.Scouts who require a Scoutmaster conference need to
complete it before their Board of Review.
Merit badges
Merit badge classes are scheduled throughout the
Scouting year. The Troop also conducts Merit Badge Saturdays
twice a year offering classes to meet the needs of the Troop.
Communications
The troop and pack have an active telephone and
e-mail tree. The e-mail tree is used extensively to disseminate
Troop and Pack 318, district and council information. Additional
information can be found at the Occoneechee
Council {http://www.campdurant.com/} Internet site. Interested
parties are cordially invited to attend the monthly Neuse
River District Roundtable held the first Tuesday of each month.
The meeting is held at Crossroads Fellowship Church, 2721
Millbrook Rd, Raleigh, NC. Meetings start at 7:00 pm. Roundtable
meetings provide specific programs are offered monthly for
both pack and troop leaders and other interested parties.
These include training, and idea and information exchange.
This information is communicated to Pack and Troop 318 leadership
and families with e-mail. Special arrangements are made to
communicate this information to families without e-mail or
Internet access.
Special dates:
CUB SCOUT PACK 318
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Cub and Tiger Scout age requirementsCub
Scout meeting days and times, and adult leaders
Pack and committee
meetingsCommittee meetings are held generally
the Thursday the week before the Pack meeting at 7:00pm at
NRUMC. Call Pack leaders for details:
Pack committee
meetingsCommittee meetings are held generally
the Thursday the week before the Pack meeting at 7:00pm at
Caribou Coffee. Call Pack leaders for details:
- Mel Knight, Committee Chair, (W) (919) 847-4111
GIRL SCOUTS
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Girl Scouts at NRUMCEmphasis
is placed on community service, helping and encouraging
each girl to develop to her fullest potential, and to be an
active and concerned citizen in her community. Through
badge work and projects, girls learn camping and outdoor skills
and develop leadership skills. They make good friends an have
fun too!Examples of activities include learning about: careers,
financial responsibility, consumerism, local government and
heritage, ecology, natural resources, wildlife, environmental
issues, art appreciation, and taking care of themselves.
In addition to individual troop activities (both during and
outside of regular meeting times), there are opportunities for
Girl Scouts to interact with other troops in area-wide and Council-wide
events. Following are some of the events that were scheduled
in the past.
- Junior Camporee
- Leader/Daughter Hayride/Cookout
- Cookie Sale Kick-off and Skating Party
- Career Day
- Father/Daughter Dance
- Leader/Daughter Appreciation Tea
- Progression Ceremony
- Silver, Gold Graduating Seniors Banquet
- Brownie Camporee
Who can be a Girl Scout?
Any girl who is 5 through 17 years old or in kindergarten through
the twelfth grade can become a Girl Scout in the United States.
Girls of all races, cultures, and religious groups are welcome
in Girl Scouting. Every Girl Scout is expected to make the Girl
Scout Promise and to try to live by the Girl Scout Law. Come
Join Us!If you want to know more about the Girl Scout program,
contact your local Girl Scout council. There you will find people
who can help you join and tell you about exciting local activities
and facilities, like camps and activity centers. The telephone
number for Pines of Carolina Girl Scout Council is (919) 782-3021.Each
member pays a yearly membership fee. Councils have financial
assistance available for girls who need help to defray the costs.
Each troop or group raises its own funds for the activities
it plans. That is what the Girl Scout cookie sale is all about!
It is a great way to learn to be an entrepreneur and to learn
team-building skills.Each member proudly wears the Girl Scout
membership pin. Many girls choose to wear a Girl Scout uniform
to meetings and special occasions. But uniforms are not required.
Wearing the uniform often leads to some wonderful encounters,
especially if you are traveling alone in airports or appearing
in public. Juliette Low understood how special words and signs
help girls feel they are members of a group. Girl Scouts and
Girl Guides all around the world share special signs, a handshake,
the friendship squeeze, a motto, and a slogan. These special
signs overcome barriers of language and culture.The five age
levels in Girl Scouting are:
- Daisy Girl Scouts - ages 5-6 or grades K,1
- Brownie Girl Scouts - ages 6, 7, 8 or grades 1, 2, 3
- Junior Girl Scouts - ages 8, 9,10,11 or grades 3, 4,
5, 6
- Cadette girl Scouts - ages 11, 12, 13, 14 or grades 6,
7, 8, 9
- Senior Girl Scouts - ages 14, 15, 16, 17 or grades 9,
10, 11, 12
Girl Scout motto and
signThe Girl Scout motto is "Be prepared."
The Girl Scout sign is made by raising three fingers of the
right hand. This sign stands for the three parts of the Promise.
Girl Scout slogan,
promise and law
The Girl
Scout slogan is:
"Do a good turn daily."
The Girl
Scout promise:
On my honor, I will try to serve God and my country,
to help people at all times, and to live by the Girl Scout
Law.
The Girl Scout
Law:
I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly
and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong,
and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself
and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make
the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.
Contact the NRUMC office at (919)
847-1536 for current Scout leaders and how to contact them.
OTHER LINKS AND CONTACTS
United
Methodist Church's "official" Scouting link
- provides links to the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts national
Internet sites and other links of interest.Occoneechee
Council - Boy Scouts of AmericaBoy
Scouts of America - national Internet site - Occoneechee LodgeUS
Scouting Service site - resource materials for the Boy
ScoutsPines of Carolina
Girl Scout Council - (919) 782-3021. Based in Raleigh,
this council serves most of eastern North Carolina. The Service
Center is located on Highway 70 toward the Raleigh regional
airport.Occoneechee
Council Service Center - 3231 Atlantic Avenue, PO Box
41229, Raleigh, NC 27629-1229, 1-800-662-7102, 919-872-4884
(voice), 919-872-1159 (facsimile), email: bsa@attglobal.netOcconeechee
Council Scout Shop - 3231 Atlantic Avenue, Raleigh,
NC 27629-1229, 1-888-421-4744, 919-850-0301 (voice), 919-850-0392
(facsimile)Camp Reeves and Durant - 4637 Old Carthage Road,
Carthage, NC 28327, 910-948-3258 (Ranger), 910-948-2382 (Administration),
910-948-2284 (facsimile)Camp Campbell - located on Kerr Lake.
For information, contact the Council
Service Center
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