Heather Spencer | North Shore District

A Night Among the Bamboo

by Heather Spencer | Oct 3, 2021 | NL - 2021-10 Unit Stories, Resources, ScoutsBSA, Sea Scouts, USA: 2021 Stories, Venturing

Troops 258 and 358 spent a pioneering and wilderness survival campout weekend in the shade of a bamboo forest. This is one of the troops’ favorite campouts. Kinder and Mary Len Chambers, both 92-years of age, long-time bamboo enthusiasts and bamboo gurus, have opened...

Run Your ILST at Smilin V

by Heather Spencer | Sep 6, 2021 | NL Unit Stories - 2021-09, ScoutsBSA, Training, USA: 2021 Stories

Troops 258 & 358 presented their semi-annual leader training for all Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) members. The Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) was held during a one-night campout at Smilin V in nearby Liberty Hill. Following an introduction...

Wild West Camporee – Nov 12-14

by Heather Spencer | Sep 6, 2021 | Events, NL Main - 2021-09, ScoutsBSA, Sea Scouts, Venturing

Scouts, get ready to saddle up for a Wild West Camporee. Scouts BSA troops may camp all weekend on November 12-14, 2021 at Smilin V. They are also encouraged to use this opportunity to recruit younger scouts for their troops. Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts and...

6-mile Canoe Trip (The Mystery Campout)

by Heather Spencer | Aug 8, 2021 | How-To, NL – 2021-08 Unit Stories, Resource-SBSA Program, ScoutsBSA, Sea Scouts, USA: 2021 Stories, Venturing

Every year the youth of Troops 258 & 358 have given the scoutmasters the opportunity to plan one campout – the Mystery Campout. This was a favorite tradition for Troop 158 that we carried to the new troops. The scoutmasters are usually challenged with...