Tim Urban | North Shore District

Storm Damage at Smilin V, City Resources

by Tim Urban | Jul 6, 2025 | Home Page Articles, NL 2025-07 Call to Action

• Below are videos from Smilin V Scout Ranch by PJ Brown, lead ranger for Capitol Area Council. After things dry out and are assessed, then voluneers will be needed to bring the camp back to operation. Watch for work days in August. • Resources: – Our North...

Troop 16: Philmont Trek, by Lydia C.

by Tim Urban | Jul 6, 2025 | Home Page Articles, NL 2025-07 Unit Stories

My experience at Philmont was everything more than magical. Yes, there were ups and downs, but I can’t hear a story without those. Especially ones from Philmont. My favorite parts of Philmont would probably be the number of times mountain lions were close to us but...

Troop 161: Summer Camp at Kia Kima, by Sai P., Historian

by Tim Urban | Jul 5, 2025 | Home Page Articles, NL 2025-07 Unit Stories

Troop 161 went to Summer camp at Kia Kima Scout Reservation in Arkansas from June 21st to 27th. On the first day, we met near Leander Unit Methodist Church at 7:00 AM and departed for summer camp. We split the trip into two parts because if we did it in one stretch it...

Troop 271: Northern Tier Crew Fish Story, by ASM Gregory Andres

by Tim Urban | Jul 4, 2025 | Home Page Articles, NL 2025-07 Unit Stories

At every camp I visit, I make it a personal mission to catch a fish. Buying a fishing license—whether it’s for Texas, Colorado, West Virginia, Minnesota, or Wisconsin—is a small price to pay to keep the streak alive. But this story isn’t about me. This trip was all...