Please share this newsletter with the Scout families in your unit. | | | | |
Please review your Scouting unit details that we have posted on the Eno River District website. This will aid people in finding your pack/troop/crew/ship and contacting you!
Please send an email to eno-river-communications@ocscouts.org if we need to make any changes for you!
As long as you are reviewing your contact data, be sure that your BeAScout pin is correct. Your unit’s BeAScout pin is managed through My.Scouting.org....
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Hello all!
My name is Alison Moore and I am happy to introduce myself as your new District Executive. I am excited to take on this new role and to take my scouting experience to a new level.
My husband Aaron and I have recently relocated to Wake County to be closer to our adult children, Ainsley and Anderson. We have been a scouting family in the Central North Carolina Council for many years. I am the proud wife, mother and sister of Eagle Scouts! Prior to becoming a professional Scouter, I enjoyed a career in public education as a teacher and principal in Rowan and Cabarrus Counties.
I look forward to meeting everyone in the next few weeks and months at our wonderful events. Please reach out to say hello and to let me know how I can assist you.
Yours In Scouting,
Alison
Alison.Moore@scouting.org
704-467-9191
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Message from the New District Executive
Greetings!
September is a major recruiting month. With the start of the school and scouting years, it a wonderful time to bring in new scouts.
Many units have begun with back-to-school events and visits to their local schools. Keep up the great work!
Check out the awesome recruiting materials available on the council website.
I have contacted all the schools in the Eno River District to organize youth talks and Scout Nights for each area. Please reach out to me for the dates/times of scheduled events.
I'm looking forward to working with all of you!
Yours in Scouting,
Alison Moore
District Executive, Eno River District
Alison.Moore@scouting.org
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Eno River Inaugural District Hike
The Eno River Inaugural District Hike will be at Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area, Hillsborough, this coming Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 2:00 pm.
Remember -- we have added a District Hikes page to the Eno River District website. The various hiking locations will range across the district and accommodate different lengths for Scouts of all ages and skill levels.
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Greetings, Leaders!
The Popcorn fundraiser starts on September 13, 2025.
At this point, we have 9 units in the Eno River District committed for the 2025 season. Our Show and Sell popcorn will be distributed on September 12, 2025.
The product selection remains the same this year, and units will be able to sell online and through storefronts and take orders. Improvements have been made to the app for processing sales, including tap to pay, and additional reward gift card options will be available for scouts this year.
It’s not too late to join this year’s sales! Please reach out to me at jenw54@gmail.com if you are interested in joining the fundraiser.
Remember - if you prefer it, a unit can do only-online sales for Scouts to raise money for their units, as well as Occoneechee Council....
Jennifer Finch
District Kernal
jenw54@gmail.com
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Other Program Updates
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MyScouting App Update - Effective August 18, 2025, the Scouting Calendar and Announcements features in the MyScouting app were discontinued. Unit leaders can continue to manage events and communications using the calendar feature in Scoutbook Plus.
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Update Leader/Parent Phone Numbers in My.Scouting! In August, Scouting America will beginbegan sending direct text reminders to members about upcoming renewals. These helpful reminders will be going out 45 days before the membership expires.
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Scoutbook Plus Relationship Verification - SB+ will begin warning parents/guardians who are not connected to their children in Akela, the membership database, that their connections must be validated by December 31, 2025, or their access will become limited. These relationships are the ones that control membership renewals and registrations. Instructions to validate the connection are provided in a pop-up window.
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MESSAGE FROM THE DISTRICT CHAIR
Have you done your unit annual plan for next year?
It’s important that every unit plan for the coming year, or even 1-1/2 to 2 years, so families can mark their calendars. It’s also good for marketing your unit, by showcase the activities you have planned.
Eno River District has an extensive calendar of district, council, national, and even international activities that could interest your Scouts. Using this calendar makes it a lot easier for you, as you don’t need to plan as many of your own activities.
The Eno River events are planned through the summer of 2028. Council, national, and international activities are included, as far as they’ve made their dates available (some are recurring dates, which makes it easy to plan).
You can access our downloadable calendar on our district web page at enoriver.ocscouts.org/calendar.
Randy Bernstein
District Chair, Eno River District
919-698-5760
Randall.G.Bernstein@gmail.com
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The next District Commissioner Meeting will be on Monday, September 15, at 6:15 pm, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Durham.
The next Roundtable will be on Monday, September 15, at 7:00 pm, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Durham. The theme of the September Roundtable will be a Scouter Expo.
The next District Committee Meeting will be on Thursday, September 18, from 7:00 - 8:30 pm on Zoom. Watch for an email with that access link.
| | Community Service Opportunities | | | |
Keep an eye out for details about the Scouting for Food opportunity for your Scouts this fall. | | |
We are also looking for Community Service opportunities that are appropriate for Scouts. Please contact me if you are aware of any.
Scott Cook
scottcook467@gmail.com
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First Aid, CPR, AED – Blended Learning
6:00 - 8:00 pm
September 18, 2025
in Sanford
October 16, 2025
in Raleigh
November 20, 2025
in Sanford
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September 5 - 7, 2025
and October 4 - 7, 2025
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September 19 - 20, 2025
in Raleigh
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October 3 - 5, 2025
at Camp Durant
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Leave No Trace Level 1 Training
October 24 - 26, 2025
at Camp Reeves, Carthage, NC
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October 25 - 26, 2025
during the Spookoree at Camp Durant
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University of Scouting
November 1, 2025
at Holly Springs, NC
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November 14 - 16, 2025
at Camp Durant
| | | Upcoming Scouting Activities | | |
District Hike
September 7, 2025
at Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area, Hillsborough
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Davy Jones Renezvous
September 26 - 28, 2025
at Pamlico Sea Base, Blounts Creek, NC
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Paddle Sport
Announcing a Paddle Sport activity on October 4! More information coming soon.
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Camp Campbell Service Workday
October 11, 2025
at Camp Campbell
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District Hike
October 12, 2025
at American Tobacco Trail
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Jamboree On The Internet (JOTI)
October 17 - 19, 2025
(international event)
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Jamboree On The Air (JOTA)
October 18, 2025
(local event)
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Cub Scout Open Program
November 8, 2025
at Camp Durant
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District Hike
November 9, 2025
at Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
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District Hike
December 7, 2025
at Eno River State Park, Pump Station, Durham
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Winter Blast 2026
January 16 - 19, 2026
at Camp Durant
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2026 National Jamboree
July 22 - 31, 2026
at Summit Bechtel Reserve
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July 30 - August 8, 2027
in Gdańsk, Poland
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Ideas for a Local Adventure
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