Category: Outdoors

Cardinal District Summer Safety Checklist for Scouts and Families

As we dive into summer, safety is our top priority! Use this checklist to ensure you’re prepared for all your outdoor fun.

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Scout Day at the ACC Baseball Tournament

Scouts and their families are invited to a special Salute to Service/Scout Day game on Sunday, May 25 during the ACC Baseball Tournament at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Come in uniform, take a picture on the field pre-game, enjoy and show your Scout spirit!

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Canoe Safety and Handling Courses: Flat-Water Basics

Learn basic paddling skills, group planning for flat water activities, and methodologies to teach youth the fundamentals of canoeing from the Council’s aquatics experts.

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Canoe Safety and Handling Courses: Whitewater Basics

Practical training and experience in Whitewater Merit Badge skills on the Cape Fear and/or Haw Rivers. Learn SAFETY, trip planning, how to maneuver Class I and II rapids, manage a group on running water and rescue techniques.

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Upcoming Range and Target Activities Training Courses

The Occoneechee Council Range and Target Activities Committee has recently added three trainings to Black Pug.  Please pass these dates along to the other leaders in your units to ensure the information is getting to as many leaders as possible.

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Occoneechee Council Take a HIKE Day – February 6, 2022

Join Scouts from around the area for an afternoon of hiking at a location convenient for you. This is an opportunity for you, your family and your non-Scouting friends to experience the beauty of North Carolina on a family-friendly hike.

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