Cub Scout Fishing Derby

Saturday, September 13, 2025

8:00 am through 12:00 pm

Choose from 6 Locations

Registration for this event closes on Tuesday, Sep 9 at 11:59 pm. 

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 13; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm 

Cost: FREE

SCHEDULE

• 8:00 am - 9:45 am - Fishing Flight 1
• 10:15 am - 12:00 - Fishing Flight 2
• Choose the flight time that works best for your family.

LOCATIONS

• 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
• Hagan-Stone Park, 5920 Hagan-Stone Park Rd, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313
• Sportsmans Club, 7999 Winfree Rd., Summerfield, NC
• Choose the location that works best for your family. 

PLANNING TO JOIN SCOUTING AT THE FISHING DERBY?

• We recommend you choose one of these three locations:

1. Cherokee Scout Reservation, 3296 Boy Scout Camp Rd., Yanceyville, NC 27379

2. City Lake Park, 602 W Main St., Jamestown, NC 27282

3. Hagan-Stone Park, 5920 Hagan-Stone Park Rd, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313

• At each of these locations, you will:
  • Participate in a Join Scouting presentation
  • If you join Scouting during the fishing derby, you will receive a fishing rod and reel
  • Have the opportunity to see Scouting in action
  • Have the chance to fish with your family and friends

DETAILS

• Experienced anglers can spend the morning fishing with their family and friends.
• New fishermen can learn to fish from certified angling instructors.
• You should bring your rods and reels.
  • If you join Scouting at the fishing derby, you will receive a rod and reel.
• We will provide the bait.
• Awards will be given each flight for the largest fish, smallest fish, and most fish caught.
• Space is limited at each location. Register early.

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 Scouting America, with a completed background check, and unexpired safeguarding youth training.

PATCHES

• The first 100 Cub Scouts and potential 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.)