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Cherokee Area Council BSA

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Author: Lori Forster

How to use Zoom
Resources 

How to Use Zoom

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 Lori Forster

The John Ross District uses Zoom to host virtual events and meetings. We’ve compiled some how-to videos and links below

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Weekly Scout Challenge
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Weekly Scout Challenge

April 2, 2020April 8, 2020 Lori Forster

Weekly Scout Challenge

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Virtual Scouting during COVID-19
Latest 

Virtual Scouting

April 1, 2020April 8, 2020 Lori Forster

We want to provide you with some resources to help you continue #ScoutingAtHome for the duration of the quarantine period

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Important Information
FEATURED News 

BSA COVID-19 Information

April 1, 2020April 8, 2020 Lori Forster

The National BSA has addressed this situation across all of it’s outlets, and this page serves as the documentation hub

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WonderWorks
Activities 

Special WonderWorks Discounts!

January 18, 2020April 1, 2020 Lori Forster

Enjoy a special discount for Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA at WonderWorks in Pigeon Forge, TN the weekend of January

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Winter Camping BSA
Outdoors 

November Scoutcast: Winter Camping – Why You Should Brave the Cold

September 28, 2019January 18, 2020 Lori Forster camping, outdoors, winter

Why would anyone want to go camping in cold weather? Seriously – we want to know. So Scouting.org invited Zach

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Troop 224 Court of Honor
Resources Unit Service 

October Scoutcast: Meaningful Courts of Honor

September 27, 2019November 19, 2019 Lori Forster

Okay, listeners, we’ve had discussions on recruiting youth and leaders, how to start a troop, training and advancement. And NOW is

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ScoutCast September 2019
Membership 

September ScoutCast: Parent Orientation

September 11, 2019September 29, 2019 Lori Forster orientation, parents, scoutcast

Welcoming new members also means welcoming new parents, and you need to let those new to the program know what’s expected.

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Scoutcast Training
Training 

August Scoutcast: Peer-to-Peer Recruiting

August 1, 2019September 11, 2019 Lori Forster peer-to-peer, recruiting, scoutcast, training

Everything you need to know about peer-to-peer recruiting.

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Scoutcast Training
Training 

July Scoutcast: Linked Troops

July 1, 2019August 7, 2019 Lori Forster scoutcast, training, troops

Don’t feel silly if you don’t know what a linked troop is. Heck—we didn’t know either! We heard the term

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Upcoming Events

Oct
13
Tue
6:30 pm VIRTUAL District Rountable @ ZOOM Meeting
VIRTUAL District Rountable @ ZOOM Meeting
Oct 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
  The John Ross District Roundtable is a form of commissioner service and supplemental training for volunteers at the unit
Oct
15
Thu
6:30 pm VIRTUAL LECM @ ZOOM Meeting
VIRTUAL LECM @ ZOOM Meeting
Oct 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
The Lodge Executive Committee (LEC) meetings are the monthly planning meetings of all elected youth officers, appointed youth committee chairman,
Nov
10
Tue
6:30 pm VIRTUAL District Rountable @ ZOOM Meeting
VIRTUAL District Rountable @ ZOOM Meeting
Nov 10 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
  The John Ross District Roundtable is a form of commissioner service and supplemental training for volunteers at the unit
Nov
19
Thu
6:30 pm VIRTUAL LECM @ ZOOM Meeting
VIRTUAL LECM @ ZOOM Meeting
Nov 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
The Lodge Executive Committee (LEC) meetings are the monthly planning meetings of all elected youth officers, appointed youth committee chairman,
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NEWS

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April 2020 Roundtable News

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 District Executive

Merit Badge College – Currently, there is very little chance of conducting this event this year due to college and

Important Information
FEATURED News 

BSA COVID-19 Information

April 1, 2020April 8, 2020 Lori Forster

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The John Ross District includes Catoosa, Walker and Dade counties in Georgia, as well as Marion and Grundy counties in Tennessesee.

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