A note from the District Commissioner

Thank you to all the Leaders who joined us for our October Roundtable! A special thank you to those who donated potluck items for everyone to share. We had great attendance with more than 30 people coming together to fellowship and learn.

This month featured great information about how Packs, AOL Dens, and Troops need to adapt to best serve our AOL youth in the coming months as they prepare to transition into Scouts BSA programs around the District. We also featured a safety moment that shed light on the issue, provided some simple solutions, and provided more in-depth resources on ways to help our Scouts work through anxiety.

Please find more information about our Roundtable Topics, helpful information, and other important links below.

Our next Roundtable event is November 7, 2024, at 7 pm in the PALM Charter School cafeteria. Details will follow about topics in the upcoming weeks. Roundtable is open to all leaders, volunteers, and parents of the Chicora District. We hope you will join us next month and help us continue to grow our District, fellowship together, share best practices, and seek new ways to best serve our youth.

Yours in Scouting,

Michelle Malcolm

Chicora District Commissioner

michellemscouts@gmail.com

Roundtable Resources

Safety Moment: Anxiety

Hot Topic: Troop Visits for AOL Scouts

Cub Scout Break Out: AOL Scouts To Scouts BSA -- Handout -- Video Link

Scouts BSA Break Out: AOL Scouts To Scouts BSA -- Handout -- Video Link

Membership Moment -- Please see section below.

Training Info -- Please see section below.

FALL RECRUITMENT SHOWS MAJOR SUCCESS

We are proud to announce that our fall recruitment has reached and recruited more families into Scouting than ever before! Thank you to all of our volunteers who sacrificed their time to help set up, and run recruitment days, sign-up nights, and more. Scouting in Chicora is Strong and Growing!

We have also recruited several new volunteers and leaders. It is important that we encourage them to start and complete their training as soon as possible. They can do this on the my.scouting.org website.

Our next steps include making sure all Scouts who expire over the next few months are being renewed. Please reach out to your Unit Commissioner or email our District Commissioner if you need help.

Email Michelle Malcolm

Welcome New Leaders!

The Chicora District has registered almost 40 new leaders since August 1! We welcome all of you and are excited to have you join us in the Scouting Movement. To help you be the best leader you can be, and equip you with the most knowledge possible, Scouting America has created several training modules to help you get acclimated. Please visit my.scouting.org today and click on "my training" to see what is available to help you take the next steps in becoming the most effective leader you can be!

Need some help? Email our District Training Chair, Lee Doty, and he will guide you through all of your training needs.

BALOO AND IOLS coming to the Chicora District October 25-27, 2024

The Chicora District Training Committee is hosting a local BALOO and IOLS training to be held at Myrtle Beach State Park this coming October. BALOO training is required for Cub Scout Packs to camp overnight. IOLS is a required training for all Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters. Registration now open!

IOLS Registration BALOO Registration

Wood Badge 2025 to be hosted at Camp Coker!

Course Dates: March 14-16, April 5-6, 2025

Location: Camp Coker

Cost: $275 per participant.

Requirements: Must have an active registration with Scouting America, must be fully trained for your primary position, must have a current YPT, and must be in full uniform during the event.

Registration open now! Limited to 48 participants!

Make a Difference! Join the District Committee!

The Chicora District Committee has several critical needs and is looking for self-motivated volunteers who are willing and interested in serving the units and Scouts of our district through programming, service, training, and fundraising. Join our next Committee Meeting on November 5, 2024.

Questions? Email Chris Tyrrell

Nominate your Scout of the Month!

Scout of the Month nominations for October are due Thursday, October 31! Share a picture, and give us a short paragraph on why the Scout deserves to be recognized so we can feature them on our Facebook Page! You can find the link on our District webpage or follow the link below.

Nominate Your Scout Here!