North Shore District Unit Anthology
2021 Special Edition Newsletter | Volume 1 Issue 1
“On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law. To help other people at all times, to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.”
“For many of us, those words have changed the world, and yet, the Scout Oath has only 40 words in it.”
– Jimmy Stewart Actor, Major General – USAF, Boy Scout, Distinguished Scouter
Here it is… 2021 year in review. We have all of your favorite unit stories from last year’s newsletters and a few stories that were never published before. This isn’t just pleasant entertainment, it is a collection of ideas that you could use in your unit. Read on. Learn. Have fun.
2021 Eagle Scouts
December – Eagle Scouts
Congratulations to North Shore Districts newest Eagle Scouts.
November Eagle Scouts
Congratulations to North Shore District's newest Eagle Scouts!Gavin Wallace Troop 171 November 1, 2021Forrester Scalan Troop 171 November 15, 2021Evan Garces Troop 201 November 29, 2021
October Eagle Scouts
Congratulations to North Shore District's newest Eagle Scouts!Matthew Guy Troop 201 October 4, 2021Casey Ryan Troop 271 October 10, 2021Matthew Chater Troop 271 October 10, 2021Andrew Finklea Troop 271 October 24, 2021
September Eagle Scouts
Congratulations to North Shore District's newest Eagle Scouts.Zachary Kulis Troop 258 September 8, 2021Alec Taylor Troop 150 September 12, 2021Andrew McMeans Troop 202 September 17, 2021
July Eagle Scouts
Congratulations to North Shore District's Newest Eagle Scouts!Zackary Bringmann July 19, 2021 Troop 158Christian Long July 22, 2021 Troop 201Connor Goodrich July 26,2021 Troop 161Garrett Gaub July 29, 2021 Troop 201
May – Eagle Scouts
Congratulations to North Shore District's newest Eagle Scouts.Greg Gold Troop 201 May 5, 2021Carter Corley Troop 202 May 8, 2021Sam Weiss Troop 271 May 10, 2021Reid Berridge Troop 234 May 11, 2021Travis Williamson Troop 201 May 12, 2021Cole Norman Troop 201 May 13,...
June – Eagle Scouts
Congratulations to North Shore District's newest Eagle Scouts.Thomas "TJ" RainesTroop 158June 14, 2021
April – Eagle Scouts
Congratulations to the newest Eagle Scouts from the North Shore district.Jayden Hardin Troop 150 April 4, 2021John Peterman Troop 201 April 19, 2021
March – Eagle Scouts
Congratulations to the newest Eagle Scouts from the North Shore District.Colton DwyerTroop 201March 11, 2021Zachary Athey Troop 233 March 24, 2021
February – Eagle Scouts
Congratulations to the newest Eagle Scouts in the North Shore District.Andrew Beard Troop 158 February 2, 2021Trevor Lewis Troop 271 February 17, 2021Sohum Sharma Troop 271 February 27, 2021
January – Eagle Scouts
Congratulations to the newest Eagle Scouts from the North Shore District.Trevor Alwell Troop 198 January 5, 2021Aiden Winters Troop 161 January 19, 2021Logan Rodriguez Troop 158 January 26, 2021
2021 Unit Stories
Howdy Cowboys, Its a Bullfrog Roundup!
This is heaven for a lot of Cub Scouts. Catching bullfrogs is a dream. But doing it the right way… being respectful of nature, safe in the outdoors… that is a Scouting dream.
Trick or Treat: Helping Those in Need
The Cub Scouts of Pack 1277 saw an opportunity in “Trick or Treat” to help others. That is the essence of the Scout Oath and Law!
Scouts Earn 50th Anniversary EPA Award!
Troop 16 saw Aasiyah Smith and Elizabeth Palm work hard to complete the requirements for the 50th Anniversary EPA award. Linked Troop 91, saw Charles Palm complete the EPA Award as well. All Scouts completed 6 hours of conservation service along with completing 4...
Ending 2021 with a Bang, Rockin’ Start to 2022
DECEMBER CAMPOUT: SHOTGUN, RIFLE, and ARCHERY at LOST PINES Troops 258 and 358 masterminded a shooting sports-palooza to finish up 2021. They conquered all three Lost Pines shooting ranges all day on the Saturday of their December campout. Arrows hit their mark, as...
Leander Mayor Visits Pack 170 AOLs
Leander Mayor, Christine Sederquist, once again visited the AOL Scouts of Pack 170 to help them earn “Building a Better World”. It was a lively discussion!
Webelos First Responders
Be Prepared… the meaning of the motto is that a scout must prepare himself/herself by previously thinking out and practicing how to act on any accident or emergency so that he/she is never taken by surprise.
~ Lord Robert Baden-Powell
Preserving an Eagle Scout’s Legacy
submitted by David Shott, Troop 171Over 15 years ago, a scout with Troop 171 initially built a neighborhood Disc Golf Course in Block House Creek as his Eagle Scout project. However, as the community grew, the disc golf course became an issue due to its location near...
A Night Among the Bamboo
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...
Exploring Inner Space Together
Pack 170 (North Shore District) and Pack 27 (Chisholm Trail District) joined together for a joint outing to Inner Space Caverns where Scouts and families not only had an amazing time but completed some requirements towards their Scouting adventures and completed most requirements for a NOVA award. Way to go Scouts!
Run Your ILST at Smilin V
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...
6-mile Canoe Trip (The Mystery Campout)
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 planning in...
Lego Derby Fun in Cedar Park!
Cedar Park Nissan hosted the first-ever Pack 170 Lego Derby Summertime Pack event and recruiting opportunity and it was a smashing success! District Executive Doug Cooper stopped in for some of the fun. We made new friends. You should try it with your unit too.
Cedar Breaks Camping with Troops 16 & 91
These stories recount the tale of the Cedar Breaks campout of linked troops 16 and 91 as told by both Scouts and Scouters. The different points of view expressed in each article provide insights into the dynamics between Scouts and Scouters in a troop. It is...
Zootopia in Houston!
At the end of every program year, Pack 170 takes a "BIG TRIP" to celebrate the successful completion of the year. A couple years ago it was an overnight at NASA. This year we returned to Houston with an overnight experience at the Houston Zoo.We started the trip on...
Pedernales Falls State Park Campout
Troops 258 and 358 camped at Pedernales Falls State Park in early June 2021. The rain mostly held off for the weekend hike and activities. Scouts planned a 5-mile hike around Wolf Mountain Trail including Jones Spring and the 150-year-old ruins of the Jones house....
Crew 158 Going Strong!
Crew 158 practiced Dutch Oven Cooking skills at a May Crew meeting. Crew President Sarah planned for the group to try a cobbler, monkey bread, and a chocolate chip cookie. Ethan and Jack used the EDGE method with the rest of the Venturers to prepare each oven. Crew...
Troop 150 Open for Scouting
[Editor's note: This article first apeared in the Avery Ranch Connects newsletter. Reproduced by permission of the author.] Troop 150 ( chartered by Lord of Life Lutheran Church) was established in 2017 with just five families and eleven scouts. In 2021 we are happy...
It’s Rodeo Time, Pardner!
Pack 170 had a very successful Bicycle Rodeo for the pack that doubled as a very successful “Join Scouting” event. Find out how they did it and plan something similar for your unit.
Blue & Gold WOW!
Pack 170 pulled out all of the stops to make amazing memories for 14 AOL Scouts and their families. See what Governor Greg Abbott, State Representative John Bucy III, Mayor Troy Hill of Leander, Councilwoman Sederquist of Leander, and our own Dr. Tim Urban have to say about Scouting in our community.
Helpful and Reverent: Troops help with ice storm cleanup and enjoy a delayed Scout Sunday
Following the first ice storm, Troops 258 and 358 helped clean up branches all around the Good News UMC property on Februry 13. Cleanup contines after the week-long wintery weather and scouts have a huge brush pile for later processing.The wintry weather delayed Scout...
Service with a Smile and a Covid-safe Crossover
Troop 171 had a busy Saturday. We started the morning working on repairing the track at our local elementary school, and ended the day with our Covid safe crossover event.
Lake Georgetown Hike
Our Troop 233 went backpacking in January at Lake Georgetown. Fun was had by all.
Running Pinewood Derby Racing during COVID is possible, Pack 170 did it! by Nick Rietsch
Pinewood derby is taken very seriously around here. You can ask the scouts to meet via Zoom or in their own backyard but canceling the Pinewood Derby Race, no way! Pulling it off did require some adjustments and frankly, as a leader, not seeing as many smiles while...
Palo Duro Canyon Adventure by Heather Spencer
Troop 258, Troop 358, and Crew 158 joined forces on a socially distant backpacking adventure. Most of the youth had a parent accompany them so that we could remain safe during travel as well. Preparation and Perspiration Beginning in September, the crews met for...
Fishy Business: Troop 234 Heads to the Tahuaya Trout Tournament – by David Nelson
Troop 234 continued its tradition in 2021 – this time with masks – of attending Camp Tahuaya’s annual trout tournament on January 23-24. Tahuaya, part of the Longhorn Council, is located in Belton upon a spring fed lake that was once a source of bottled water. ...
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