Cub Scout In Flight - Day Camp

June 15th - 19th & June 22nd - 26th

Cub Scouts and Leaders get ready to soar into adventure! 
This year is your chance to join us for Day Camp! 
This summer will include tons of adventures surrounding the theme of flight along with Archery and BBs, handicraft and science projects, catapults, and so much more!  Camp programs will be held June 15-19 & June 22-26!
For more information or to register for Day Camp, click HERE.

Staff Opportunities at Day Camp!

Are you a Boy Scout in need of service hours? 

Are you a parent who is looking to make your Cub Scout's summer program one to remember?  Volunteering for Day Camp is a great way to spend your summer! Youth staff can log service hours for rank advancement, develop your leadership skills, gain great experience working at camp AND it’s a lot of fun!  If interested in becoming a member of the Day Camp staff, click here to download the application form. 

Questions? Contact Ryan Ivey at ryan.ivey@scouting.org for more information.

Program Kick-Off & Popcorn Sale Training

July 30, 5:30 – 8:30 PM

Ensure your Scouts have FUN this year by planning your year early at the Program Kick-Off! Each Unit represented will receive a packet of materials including calendars, event flyers and a program CD. Please come early to qualify for the numerous prizes to be given away during the evening.

At the event Units will also be able to pick-up information for the 2015 Popcorn Sale. Do you want to make sure your Unit is funded for the entire year? This can be done with ONE fundraiser: popcorn sales! Units participating in the sale will receive a Unit Sales Kit containing promotional materials including: product samples, banner, posters, patch and a sales training DVD. The Program Kick-off is sponsored in part by Trail’s End.

Dinner will be provided. Reservations are required to order the proper amount of food. This is an event for adult volunteers only; please make other plans for your children.

Click here to register for the 2015 Program Kick-Off or call Hilary at 423-892-8323, ext.101. 

National Youth Leadership Training

July 19th – 24th

Do you want a better Troop?  Do you want your Scouts to get the best experience possible? Then National Youth Leader Training is for your Troop/Crew.  This training is designed for Senior Patrol Leaders, Patrol Leaders, Crew Officers or youth that will be taking on a leadership role in your unit, so in short, everyone.  National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed program which provides youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home Troops and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others. 

Contact Course Director Greg Poe at gregpoe63@gmail.com or Phillip Garrett at Phillip.Garrett@scouting.org for more information.

Camp Card Fundraiser

The 2015 Camp Card fundraiser was a great success this year! Over 12,480 cards were sold to help area Units earn money for summer camps and year-round programming. Cards are still available for purchase at the Scout Service Center. If your business would like to be considered for the 2016 Camp Card, please contact Angela McAllister at angela.mcallister@scouting.org

Scout Shop

Business Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

                              Closed Friday, July 3rd for the 4th of July holiday.                            

The new Cub Scout program materials are now available in the Scout Shop.

 Leaders: stop by and pick up your materials early before the Fall rush.

Summer is almost here!  To help you get ready for the weather change and summer activities, we have short sleeve t-shirts and Boy Scout shorts.

If we don’t have your items in stock we will be glad to order those for you at no shipping costs to you, so let us be your Scouting headquarters.  Please allow two weeks for regular orders and up to eight weeks for factory orders to arrive.

Questions: contact Ginger Farmer at ginger.farmer@scouting.org

Philmont Contingent 2016

The Cherokee Area Council is arranging a 2016 contingent to Philmont. This will be a once-in-a-lifetime journey. We will have one crew (10 youth and 2 adults) on this contingent.

To reserve your spot, make a $100 deposit by August 15, 2015. All adults will be reviewed by the Council’s Program Committee and two will be selected.

If you have any questions, please contact Ryan Naegele at the Council office at 423-892-8323 or ryan.naegele@scouting.org