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Thursday 11/3 Rechartering report
As of this morning, November 3rd, out of 35 units in rechartering, 28 units have now completed their online rechartering process and hit the “SUBMIT” button!
Of the remaining 7 units, one is nearly complete and three are in the process of updating their rosters, usually needing to confirm the status of particular individuals in the unit. Only three have loaded their rosters with no editing online.
That is terrific news.
Even better, 17 have submitted signed charter agreements and recharter applications fully signed by all parties. They have all have various punch list items to complete. Most are related to training adult leaders.
Pack 35 and Troop 514 have turned in all of their paperwork and have certified 100% of their adults fully trained!
Report on Rechartering and Thursday’s Roundtable
UPDATE Wednesday 11:41 am: I omitted Troop 804 in the report below. They appeared at their scheduled turn-in with everything in hand. Thank you to Scoutmaster Greg Hoyes for advising me of my oversight so that their troop gets proper credit for their efforts.
After our three district turn-in nights, we have made great strides. Thanks to the following units for completing the electronic portion of rechartering, as of Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at noon:
That is very impressive. But, even more impressive is the fact that every one of our units except one has begun the online rechartering process. No other district comes close to 97% started. Sugar Creek is 74% started. Del-Mi is 90% started.
We had 81% of our units appear at turn-in nights as scheduled. Of the 19% that did not appear, two of those submitted draft recharter applications that have allowed the commissioners to review their applications for foreseeable problems. That means that the commissioners have reviewed 86% of our units already.
We have 100% of our units that have open and on-going communications with our commissioner staff. Thank you for that diligence! It makes serving North Star District such a joy!
Now we are asking that all units submit their online recharter application this week both electronically and with the necessary signatures (alongside the Charter Agreement). These documents allow us to prepare a clear punch list of incomplete tasks. These task lists are an important step in winding up rechartering quickly.
Remember the final night to turn in recharter paperwork by the deadline is November 10th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm in Luke’s Lodge on the northeast corner of campus of St Luke’s United Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260 in lieu of our regular roundtable agenda. This is a first-come, first-serve event. We have tended to be slower at the start of these events and busier at the end, so plan accordingly.
We will have tables set up for interested scouters to have a true open-forum roundtable session in the neighboring room. If you come for rechartering and have to wait, you will be given a number and invited to participate in the open-forum roundtables while you wait.
Rechartering 2016: Report #1
Please note all information above is current as of October 24, 2016. We are still awaiting data updates on October 25 from the Council Registrar. If you know that your unit is further along than noted below, please email the district commissioner so that this article can be updated to reflect more current information and identify foreseeable errors.
On Thursday, October 20, 2016, we had our first of three Recharter Turn-In Nights.
We had 13 units scheduled to attend (one does not require because it is a new unit t
hat expires 12/31/17, but they have met with the district executive and commissioner to double check everything). Of the 12 units needing rechartering, eight submitted their Recharter Application in draft or final form. One unit has made arrangements to submitted a completed application by the close of business on October 25th. Thank you to these ten units for moving the process forward:
For the fifteen (15) units scheduled to turn in charters at Zionsville Christian Church on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, eleven (11) of them have begun the online rechartering process. Those units are Pack 180 (formerly known as Pack 98), Packs 105, 358-0, 358-2, and 586; and Troops 358, and 804; Crews 69, 358, and 408. Even more impressively, two of them have already completed the electronic portion of the process. Those two units are Troop 358 at St Alphonsius and Crew 408 at the Zionsville American Legion.
For the ten units scheduled to turn in charters at Immaculate Heart of Mary on Thursday, October 27, 2016, only four (4) have not begun the online process. Those units that have started the online rechartering process are Pack 171, 175, 514; and Troops 35, 174, and 514.
Thank you to the units that are moving the process forward. We look forward to seeing many of you in the next two days!
For more information about the rechartering process, visit our district rechartering page.
REMINDER: Roundtable tomorrow night
Thursday, October 13, 2016 will be roundtable.
We will have two topics:
- Rechartering updates and a run through of the checklist.
- Webelos to Scout Transition planning.
This is a very important meeting, so all units should have members in attendance.
Rechartering Report: Week of 10/12/16
Thursday, October 20, 2016 is the first rechartering turn in date at Second Presbyterian Church. This is for Packs 18, 64, 84, 179, and 830, and Troops 18, 56, 73, 191, 269, 343, and 512. See the rechartering update page for a schedule of turn-ins. You can also see a list of various articles about rechartering
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Thank to Packs 514 and 586, and Troops 73, 174, 269, 343, 358, 514, and 804, and Crew 358 for beginning their online rechartering process. That will help keep everything moving!
CORRECTION: On the email accompanying your internet rechartering access code, there was a misstatement. No new Adult Application is required if a scouter is registered with your unit to change positions! This only requires a change in the rechartering application online. The new position will be effective January 1, 2017 automatically.
However, any changes with immediate effect (i.e., in October 2016, still require a new adult application).
Cub Scout Hayride
Again Pack 358 is opening their annual Eagle Creek Park Hayride to the district!
Thank you to Pack 358 for their generosity and demonstration that a “Scout is . . . Kind!”
Pack 358
Eagle Creek
Hayride & Bonfire
When: Sunday, October 30, 2016
Time: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Where: Shelter “A” at Eagle Creek State Park
Cost: $6 per car for entry to Eagle Creek
Shelter “A” is reserved for dens to use from 10AM – 3PM.
Meal will start at 4:30pm. Please bring your pitch-in food by 4:15pm. See below.
Hayride wagons depart from Shelter “A” – 1-hour fun trip through Eagle Creek
5 wagons depart at 3:15pm
2 wagons depart at 4:45pm
Hot dogs, buns, s’mores, plates, utensils, cups and drinks will be provided by the Pack.
Please bring:
Lions/Tigers: Chips / Snacks
Wolves & Bears: Salads
Webelos: Deserts
Please bring your own roasting sticks.
POC: Leah Haak – Leah.Haak@gmail.com
Sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4eabaa2ca1fe3-pack3
Flyer here. Added 2:53 pm
Bicentential Torch is Coming to Us!
Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts, the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay is coming to Boone and Montgomery Counties on October 13th, 2016!
In Montgomery County the torch will be passing through between 10:00am and 12:00pm. In Boone County it will be passing through between 12:30 pm and 2:30pm (at the court house around 1pm and Lincoln Park in Zionsville around 2pm).
Follow the torch and support the torchbearers! Follow them on social media. http://indianatorchrelay.com https://www.facebook.com/INTorchRelay/ https://twitter.com/intorchrelay https://www.facebook.com/boonecountybicentennial Download INTorchRelay app and follow the torch.
That’s not all!
That night between 7 and 10pm a FREE block party will take place at the Boone County 4-H fairgrounds. Anyone can attend. This includes Food, Activities for the Kids, Historical information about the counties and much more. Bring a can food item to donate to the Caring Center, Bring a book to donate to the “Boone Counties little Library” and a favorite picture of your location in Boone County.
Wilderness Race for Scouting
This year’s Wilderness Race for Scouting is November 12 at Camp Belzer! Early bird registration is open, which includes the participation fee AND choice of shirt for $20. The unit with the most participants will receive an awesome trophy! Medals for all finishers. NEW this year is a fully accessible 1 Mile route. The 5K course will not change. Event is family friendly and open to the public.
Registration is open for this year’s Wilderness Race for Scouting! Early bird registration closes October 23. Participate in the 5K OR new for 2016, a 1 Mile fully accessible route. Event open to the public and family friendly! For more information and to register visit: http://www.crossroadsbsa.org/wildernessrace
New Merit Badge Counselor Material
BSA has just posted a quick article on Bryan on Scouting about becoming a merit badge counselor.
This has been timed to coincide with a how-to pamphlet on the merit badge counseling process and expectations of merit badge counselors. North Star District Merit Badge Counselor Registrar Mike Yates recommends this pamphlet highly.
All troops should print out this material and use it for new counselors to better understand their roles.
CAC North Star Unofficial Website 
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