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The Occoneechee Council, Scouting America (Owner or Council) is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firms to provide engineering and grant administrative services for a High Hazard Potential Dam Rehabilitation construction project (Project) at the Occoneechee Scout Reservation located in Moore County, North Carolina. Specifically, the dam identified by the North Carolina Department of…

Available now: Refresher for Safeguarding Youth Training Last year, on May 17, 2025, Scouting America replaced the retired Youth Protection training (YPT), with the new full Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT) course. This SYT course expires 12 months from the completion date, and takes approximately 90 minutes including a 20 question test.   As of May…

Scouting America recently shared the following information with Councils regarding safeguarding youth and privacy practices within Scouting. Occoneechee Council is sharing this message with our members so they can have access to the same guidance and resources. Below is the message provided by Scouting America, along with supporting document links. To see full details on…

Media inquiries should be directed to PR@Scouting.org. A message from Patrick Jordan, Occoneechee Council Board President, on March 5, 2026: Dear Scouting Family, As I write to you for the first time as President of the Occoneechee Council, I do so with deep gratitude for your trust and with the awareness that this is a significant…

On Dec. 15, 2025, the “Family Troop” option will become available to all Scouting America chartering organizations as a third unit option. Troops will continue to be able to organize as boy troops and girl troops.  Intending on converting to a Family Troop? Fill out this form and send it to Tiffany Edmiston, our Registrar. This decision follows…

Unit renewal system requires SYT to be up-to-date for all leaders The Unit Renewal System will review the Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT for short, and formerly called Youth Protection Training) expiration dates for all of your leaders when you attempt to process your Unit Renewal. If any of your leaders have expired SYT training now, or if…

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of cold-weather adventure! Camp Durant is gearing up for another epic experience Jan. 16–18, 2026, packed with challenging merit badge classes, the famous Polar Bear Splash, and plenty of camaraderie around the campfire. This year’s lineup of merit badges is bigger and better than ever, including new additions like…

Scouts make it easy to donate non-perishable food to Greater Triangle and Fayetteville area food banks! Have you spotted a Scouting for Food door hanger on your door? Local Scouts have invited you to give non-perishable food to your community’s local food bank.  Scouts in the Greater Triangle and Fayetteville areas will be collecting food donations now…