Welcome to the Apache District

Apache District Patch

"Search, Discover, Share, Do Your Best, Be Prepared," are the mottos we live by.

We're Glad You're Here!  Our geographic district includes all of South Charlotte including Ballantyne, Pineville, Lake Wylie , as well as, West Charlotte , Uptown and all parts in between. The purpose of this web site section is to enhance the communications and support to the members and units in the Apache District, of the Mecklenburg County Council, Boy Scouts of America, in Charlotte, North Carolina. PREPARED. FOR LIFE. TM

Apache District Announcements

Latest News

Apache District e-Newsletter - Smoke Signals!

A Source for the Latest News

Click Here for Current Copy or Download Archived copies.

Eagle Scout - Merit Beyond the Badge!

A Must Read:
Baylor University Research Finds Eagle Scouts Have Positive, Lasting Influence on American Society. 

Download pdf: Boy-Scouts-Report

 
 
Merit Badge Opportunities

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department's Nature Centers, working with the Mecklenburg County Council, are offerring 26 Boy Scout Merit Badge courses.

Download pdf(s): Boy Scout Merit Badges and Nature Centers Merit Badges


Around the Campfire

Around the Campfire!  (NEW)

by: Bill Kalbas  Updated: 5/9/13

New worksheets that Scouts can download and use to track
Tenderfoot fitness activities, Personal Fitness Merit, Badge fitness activities, Athletics Merit Badge fitness activities, Family Life Merit Badge chore activities, and Personal Fitness Merit Badge budget.  Coming in July the NEW SUSTAINABILITY merit badge will be presented at National Jamboree!!!!

Scouts, Scoutmasters, and Merit Badge Counselors are welcome to download and use for advancement. See Resources and Download page.

William T. Hornaday Conservation Award information!!!

For a helpful (unofficial) guide on the  the William T. Hornaday conservation awards piease visit the resource and Downloads section on "Around the Campfire" http://www.mccscouting.org/Districts/Apache/ResourceDownloads.aspx.  Additionally, the following downloadable document is available:  Hornaday Guide Book.

 

Check out the Fun listings!!!

Nearby events and places for families and Units to visit.
Mecklenburg County Nature Preserves.
Latta Plantation Cub Scout Advancement program.
 

For Further Details Visit: Around the Campfire page!

Possible Scources for Service Projects (Life Scouts check it out). 
Newest Resources and Downloads. 
New Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook.

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Apache District e-NEWSLETTER

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Good Turn For America Scouting For Food

Scouting For Food 2013

Important Dates
Download Leader's Guide

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Updated: 12/28/12

Apache District Meeting and Roundtable!
Thursday, May 9th, at Providence UMC
6:15 pm Committee Meeting
7:30 pm Roundtable Meeting
8:10 pm
with Cub Scout and Boy Scout  breakout meetings.

Check out our Roundtable Page for current themes and features!

Also get Roundtable Agenda downloads doc or pdf formats.

See You There!
Al Nedrich
Roundtable Commissioner

Updated: 5/7/13

District Chairman Patch

Apache District Committee Chairman's Message!

Updated: 07/07/12
Stuart Tucker
Apache District Committee Chariman

To Apache Unit Leaders:
Apache District Notes: OA Adult Nominations

See District Chairman's Message on District Chairman's page.


Apache Chapter - Order of the Arrow

Apache Chapter - Catawba Lodge - Order of the Arrow

Monthly Chapter Meeting
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
At District Roundtable
... Catawba Lodge website!

We are asking that each troop bring at least one Order of the Arrow Troop Representative to this meeting.  All are welcome to attend.

Grow the success of Your Troop’s OA program!  Help your scouts be a part of leadership in their troop as well as at the chapter level!

With questions, please contact: Chapter Chief Sam Looney

Greg Buehner
Apache OA Adviser
319-231-5470 cell

Updated: 3/3/13

Council Patch

Council News

Cash In, Trash Out
BSA Tour and Activity Plan-Update
Lowe's National Eagle Scout Project Impact Grant

Sign Up for 2013 Jamboree & 2012 Summit Shakedown Today!
North Carolina Eagle Scouts

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Updated: 06/15/12

Apache District Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars for these fun upcoming events you will not want to miss!
Click to view our full calendar

HELP WANTED!

Unit Commissioner to help Units succeed. Provide units with meaningful service that delivers Scouting ideals to youth, brings about membership growth, and ensures on-time charter renewal.

We are always in need of a new commissioner!

Contact: John Sequeria

Youth Protection

Youth Protection Training-Now Mandatory for All Leaders

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO 
THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 
YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING POLICIES

To increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting, the Boy Scouts of America is implementing several important changes to further enhance its Youth Protection policies. Please read on for more details of this change effective June 1, 2010.


Updated Youth Protection Policies

Frequently Asked Questions

New Delivery Method

Attention Cub Scout Leaders!!!


     
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Posted: 05/19/10

 

Apache District Key 4

 
 

You may obtain further information related to our district by e-mail to our Key 4 contacts or by a telephone call to our District Director or District Executive.

Key 4 Contacts:
District Chairman, Stuart Tucker, Chairman@ApacheMCC.org
District Commissioner, Don Herzhauser, Commissioner@ApacheMCC.org
District Director, John Crapster, John.Crapster@Scouting.org or 704.342.9324
Senior District Executive, John Bittinger,  John.Bittinger@Scouting.org or 704.342.9336

 

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