WEEKLY UPDATE

January 30 - February 5, 2023

This newsletter will be sent out each week on Monday morning. The purpose is to keep all Scout Unit Leaders and Assistant Unit Leaders up to date on upcoming deadlines, events, and activities. This weekly update is different from the monthly newsletter that is emailed on the first Friday on the month. The content each week will include information for both Daniel Morgan and York Districts as programs often cross district lines.

Scouting Adventure Cards:

This past weekend was the last for council sponsored Show-N-Sell booths. Thank you to all the units who participated and took advantage of the locations to sell cards.

Sell Sell Sell!

There is still plenty of time for Scouts to sell cards!

If your unit has cards not being sold, please return them to the Service Center or your District Executive. We have some Scouts who are in need of more cards to sell!

Online Sales Update

The selling tracker is updated every Friday by 5 PM. You can view the most recent data here on our website and scroll down to resources.

Upcoming Deadlines and Events:

Pinewood Derby Workshop - The first weekend session is this Saturday on February 4th from 10 am - 2pm and registration will close February 1st. The second session will be on Sunday, February 12th from 12 - 4 pm and registration closes next Wednesday, February 8th. Both workshops will be at the Glendale Outdoor Leadership School (GOLS). Space for each 90 minute time block is limited to 10 Scouts. Scouts should come prepared with their design on their car. There is NO cost to register. If you would like to attend on February 12ths and have your Pinewood Derby car cut, you must pre-register for a time. You can register here.

Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby Race Dates

• Daniel Morgan -Pinewood Derby race will take place March 18, 2033 at the TK Greg Center in Spartanburg. You can find additional information and register here.

• York - Pinewood Derby will be held on April 12th at 7:00 pm at St Johns UMC in Rock Hill. You can find additional information and register here.

Merit Badge College - Thank you to everyone who attended and helped this past Saturday for the first weekend of the 2023 Daniel Morgan Merit Badge College. Registration for the February 18th session closes on Wednesday February 15th.There will be full-day classes as well as morning and afternoon classes. All classes will be held at Spartanburg Community College - Tyger River Campus (1875 E Main St., Duncan, SC) inside the BMW Training Facility building. Scouts will be responsible for providing their own lunch. Full-Day Classes will have a break between 12:00 and 1:00 for lunch. Each class is limited to 15 Scouts and will be $10 each unless otherwise noted. The table below show the classes with open seats. You can see a full list of classes and register here.

NYLT - National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is the premier council offered leadership training program offered for 13-20 year-old youth members of Scouts BSA Troops and Venture Crews. Participants must attend both weekends to complete the course. The deadline to register is February 24th and there are currently 34 slots remaining.

Dates:

• Weekend 1 - March 17, 5:30 pm to Sunday, March 19, 2023 5:00 pm
• Weekend 2 - March 24, 5:30 pm to Sunday, March 26, 2023 5:00 pm

For costs, pre-requisite requirements, and to register click here.

Scouting For Food:

Daniel Morgan - Please sign up for Food Lion Store fronts on Saturday, February 4, 2023. You can find the form here. There are numerous open slots and we want Units to participate!

York - Scouting for Food officially began this past Saturday in York with Units hanging door tags in neighborhoods seeking donations.

For more information and various resources click here.

When you visit the resources link above you will find social media graphics that can be used in neighborhood groups as reminders for donations on Saturday.

Also, please remember to report the total amount back to Palmetto Council.

Scout Sunday:

Scout Sunday is February 5, 2023!

Celebrate the 113th anniversary of Scouting with your charter partner. The date may vary based on your Unit partner's availability. We are requesting for your unit to consider ways to engage and recognize your charter partner as Scouting would not happen without them! Over the last year, we have come to appreciate their loyal support even more Let’s be sure to use the upcoming opportunities to recognize their support and strengthen the relationship. You can find additional information and resources here.

Order of the Arrow:

• Dues - You can pay dues here.
  
• LLD - you can register here.
  
• Banquet - you can register here.
  
• Conclave - registration needs to be completed by January 28th to receive memorabilia. You can register here.

Campership Requests:

Last year we began a formal Campership Program for Day Camps, Resident Camps, Jamboree, etc. If you have a Scout who needs financial assistance please have them apply by Wednesday, February 1, 2023 by clicking here.

Daniel Morgan District Award Nominations:

Nominations need to be submitted by February's Round Table and forms need to be sent to your DE, Brian Dunbar at brian.dunbar@scouting.org. Nominations can be anyone involved in Scouting

• District Award of Merit: Click here for nomination form.
• Cub/Scoutmaster of the Year: Click here for nomination form.
• Extra Miler Award: Click here for nomination form.

Location and details are not finalized, We are planning for the event to be at First Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg.

Daniel Morgan District Banquet

March 9, 2033 at Church of Advent in Spartanburg, SC. More details to come in the following weeks.

Elbert K. Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award:

The Elbert K. Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award was established by Boy Scouts of America to honor the impact educators have on the youth in their local communities.

This year, Palmetto Council, BSA would like to honor an educator in your school district. Anyone can submit a nomination and the nominee does not need to be associated with Scouting (past or present), simply live out Scouting values. 

Nominations are open until February 28, 2023. After nominations are closed, we will choose a winner from each of the 15 school districts across our service area. You can submit a nomination here.

Scout Shop:

The Palmetto Council Scout Shop can be your one stop shop for your Unit's uniform, patches, and other various needs. Specialty patches are now being sold for JTE (Journey to Excellence) winner, 2023 Pinewood Derby, and Scout Sunday. You can order patches here. To order Pinewood Derby Cars and Supplies please email us at palmetto.scoutshop@scouting.org.

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