by Tim Pacl | May 6, 2023 | NL 2023-05 Main
When Lord Robert Baden-Powell conducted the first (experimental) Scout camp on Brownsea Island in England in 1907, he started one of the first Scouting traditions. When the camp was over, he gave each attendee some of the ashes from their camp fire and kept some for...
by Tim Urban | Apr 30, 2023 | Advancement - Eagle Scout, NL 2023-05 Main
Grace Hearn April 23, 2023 Troop 358 Cody Connor April 25, 2023 Troop 201 Ian Morris April 30, 2023 Troop 271 Andrew Smaistrla April 30, 2023 Troop 271 Caleb Trollope April 30, 2023 Troop...
by Tim Urban | Apr 30, 2023 | Home Page Articles, NL 2023-05
3 is the Magic Number: What 3 things happened on the same day? What 3 things does BSA want you to know? What 3 events should be on your calendar? All this and much more inside the May newsletter.
by Tim Pacl | Apr 11, 2023 | NL 2023-04 Main
National Service Territory 10, Boy Scouts of America is offering a fully virtual College of Commissioner Science on Friday Evening, April 28th, and all day Saturday, April 29th. Keynote Address: “After the Bankruptcy, Where Are We and Where Are We Going?” David...
by Tim Urban | Apr 10, 2023 | Home Page Articles, NL 2023-04 Unit Stories, Volunteer Opportunities
In a joint effort, the Leander Public Art Commission & the City of Leander put on yet another great celebration of unity, diversity and community in honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Leander community enjoyed readings of essays, poetry, spoken...
by Tim Urban | Apr 10, 2023 | Home Page Articles, NL 2023-04 Unit Stories
In March, Troop 161 had our first backpacking trip since before the pandemic. We had an intro-level trip through the Sam Houston National Forest. The majority of the hikers were first time backpackers and we needed an easy trip to see what we need to work on for a...