The North Star District is part of the Occoneechee Council, serving Scouts in Wake, Franklin and Warren counties of North Carolina. We are home to over 80 Scouting units serving over 1,600 youth.
Our units are made up of Cub Scout Packs, Scouts BSA Troops, Venturing Crews, and Explorer Posts that fit the needs of all. We are very proud of our youth and strive to continue to build and shape tomorrow’s leaders!
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is … to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. |
We never fail when we try to do our duty, we always fail when we neglect to do it.
Powder Horn is designed to challenge you by providing you with three full days of high-adventure activities to learn (or re-learn) with skilled experts and exposure to the planning, equipment and practice necessary to deliver a high quality outdoor adventure program in your unit, district or council.
Some of the topics that are typically offered at Powder Horn may include:
Astronomy
Backpacking
Canoeing/Kayaking
Cave Exploring
C.O.P.E. (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience) / Ropes Course
Climbing/Rappelling
Conservation
Cycling/Mountain Biking
Emergency Preparedness
Equestrian
Expedition Planning
Fishing
Geocaching
Hunting/Trapping
Orienteering
Outdoor Ethics/Leave No Trace
Plants and Wildlife/Ecology
SCUBA and/or Snorkeling
Shooting Sports
Small-Boat Sailing/Sailboarding
Wilderness First Aid
Wilderness Survival
Winter Sports
Powder Horn 2024 will not be a typical Scouting training course. You will spend time learning, by DOING, along with expert consultants in each area being presented. Each participant will have the opportunity to participate in 14 to 20 challenging activities and must participate in at least 10 in order to graduate.
Each of the three course days will be filled to the brim with high-adventure activities, learning and experience that you will enjoy, but will also be attainable. You will work alongside other members of your small crew to complete each challenge.
At the end of the course, you will be given a resource guide to help you take the adventure back to your unit, district or council to invigorate your own youth-led Scouting program.
Mark your Calendar and plan to join us for this month’s Roundtable- in-person and via zoom! A signup genius will be distributed via email prior to each month’s meeting for those of you joining in person.
Our in-person schedule is:
6:30pm Munch & Mingle
7:00pm Opening Ceremony & General Session
7:25pm Breakouts
For those of you joining us via zoom (recurring), the meeting starts at approximately 6:45 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
https://ocscouts-org.zoom.us/j/81377646001?pwd=V1VCdkVMaktZcFV1dXNsMUFzRk5kZz09
Meeting ID: 833 1866 9098
Passcode: roundtable
Whether you are a youth leader or an adult Scouter, explore how you can enhance and improve your Scouting leadership through training opportunities.
Links and resources to help your Scouting unit thrive during difficult times.
Family Scouting for Boy, Girls and Parents in Cub Scouts. Our priority in the North Star District is to bring the opportunity and benefits of Scouting to all youth.
The BSA’s mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
