Cub Scout Fishing Derby

Saturday, September 23, 2023

8:00 am through 12:00 pm

Choose from 5 Locations

Registration is extended to 12:00 pm (noon) on Friday, September 23.

The Old North State Council's Cub Scout fishing derby is a fun and exciting way for us to get hooked on the new Scouting year.

The event is open to all NEW, existing, and future Cub Scouts and their families. 

Date: Saturday, September 23; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm 

• You may arrive at a time that works best for your family. 
• You may depart at a time that works best for your family.
• Awards will be presented during each hour.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

• 8:00 am Check-in opens and Fishing Begins (There will be a station for new fishermen) 
• 9:00  am Award Session 1
• 10:00 am Award Session 2
• 11:00 am Award Session 3
• 12:00 pm Award Session 4
• 12:15 event closes

Cost: FREE

Choose the location that works best for your family. 

• Cherokee Scout Reservation, 3296 Boy Scout Camp Rd., Yanceyville, NC 27379
• City Lake Park, 602 W Main St., Jamestown, NC 27282
• Finch Park, 15 Paul Beck Rd., Lexington, NC 27292
• Graham-Mebane Lake, 3218 Bason Rd., Mebane, NC 27302
• Sportsmans Club, 7999 Winfree Rd., Summerfield, NC

Details:

• Experienced anglers can spend the morning fishing with their family and friends.
• New fishermen can learn to fish from certified angling instructors.
• You may bring your own rods and reels and bait.
• Some rods and reels and bait will be available for Scouts and families to use.
• Awards will be given each hour for the largest fish, smallest fish, most interesting catch, most interesting bait, and most fish caught.

LEADERSHIP & SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS

• All Cub Scouts and Cub Scout-aged youth must be under the constant and direct supervision of a parent/guardian or two adult leaders who are registered with the Boy Scouts of America, with a completed background check, and unexpired youth protection training.

PATCHES

• The first 100 Cub Scouts at each fishing derby location are guaranteed a fishing derby patch.

FISHING LICENSE

• North Carolina law requires all people 16 years old and older to hold a valid fishing license. 
• Owning a valid fishing license is not required for this event as it is covered by a North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission fishing license waiver as an educational event for inexperienced fishermen and youth fishermen. 
• People over 16 years old, without their own valid fishing license, will need to sign-in on the NCWRC fishing license waiver document.

Direct questions to Fishing Chairman Gordon Stallings (gstallings@triad.rr.com) or Bud Harrelson (bud.harrelson@scouting.org.)