Upcoming Events:
February District Roundtable -Thursday 2/16/11 at Glendale UMC (map). Gathering 7:00pm meeting starts at 7:30pm followed by Boy Scout and Cub Scout breakouts.
February District Committee Meeting - Monday 2/27/11 - 7pm at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1200 West Cornwallis Road in Durham.
Adult Training:
Unit Leader Guides to the BeAScout website as a unit leader and to manage the unit.
"Every Scout deserves a trained leader!" Stay up to date with all of the upcoming training opportunities on the District Calendar and Training Page.
Log on to MyScouting to complete Youth Protection Training and other online Leader Specific Training.
Mawat Scouts in the News:
Two articles about Durham's largest Boy Scout troop in the Hearld-Sun newspaper:
Mason Brooks honored for 40 years of dedication to Scouting!
Jamboree articles:
Troop 451 Scout to be Jamboree correspondent for The Herald-Sun
First article here.
August 1st article
August 2nd article
August 3rd article
August 3rd article on keeping it clean
August 4th article on patch trading
Closing ceremony article by Nate Fitzsimons
Bidding Jamboree goodbye
Mawat's 2010 Pinewood Derby in The Herald-Sun. Don't miss the slide show, upper right!
"After 100 years, Boy Scouts say they are still 'essential'" article on Durham's The Herald-Sun.
BSA in the News
New York Times article of 7/31/2010 on Scouting.
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BSA National News:
Scouting's Journey to Excellence
"Scouting’s Journey to Excellence” is the BSA’s new council performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of our Units, Districts, and Councils. It is replacing the Centennial Quality Awards Program as a means of encouraging excellence in providing a quality program at all levels of the BSA.
RESOURCE GUIDE:
 UNIT SERVICE HOURS
To report Unit Service Hours, cllick the Good Turn for America logo (left)
to be directed to their website.
**Service hours must be recorded on this website to count towards the Journey to Excellence Unit requirements.
Unit Leaders, If you have any questions about the Journey to Excellence requirements please contact your Unit Commissioner or the Mawat District Commissioner, Todd Taft.
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Scouting Magazine is now available online.
BSA has access to almost-free SAT/ACT software for Scouts. See the details on scouting.org.
Article on Latino outreach by the BSA in the Denver Post.
Did you know? It costs at least $150 per Scout to provide the programs for one year. Friends of Scouting is a program dedicated to the Occoneechee Council that provides funding for local Scouts. To learn more or donate contact the Mawat District Executive, Kelsey Lodge at
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Mawat District Spotlights:
Mawat District's Eagles since 2000: 279!
Web Spotlight - We are proud of our Scouting Units and the great things they are doing!
This spotlight features Troop and Pack 411
Some companies offer discounts/freebies to Scouts. See a list here.
PVSA – Presidential Volunteer Service Award – is available to youth and adults for their volunteer service in Scouting and in other areas.
Stay Connected:
Join the Mawat District Listserve and stay up to date on all the great things happening within Scouting including;
Information on District, Council and National events, youth and adult training opportunities, event reminders, Scouts in the news, and more!
This list serve is for everyone; Leaders, Parents and Scouts! To sign up, send an email to: mailto:
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and watch your inbox!
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