North Shore District Newsletter
January 2021 | Volume 7 Issue 1
Trust should be the basis for all our moral training – Lord Rober Baden-Powell
Scouting Calendar
All in-person events should be considered tentative pending the latest health and safety recommendations.
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Covid Updates
Capitol Area Council | BSA National
One Chair Short of a Key Three: Musings from Your New Commissioner.
Welcome to 2021. Let's hope it is better than 2020. It would have to be, Right? With news of vaccines comes hope that the COVID-19 Pandemic will lighten up and we can resume some of our more normal activities. I am particularly interested in being able to meet again...
2021 University of Scouting… It’s Virtually Here
It’s almost here and it is all virtual. Sign up for University of Scouting now. January 23rd from 8 AM to 4 PM in your own home. See you there!
Webelos Woods is Virtual in 2021
Webelos Woods will be virtual this year January 21st at 7 PM. Troop registration is now open and meeting information is now available. Click on this post to learn more.
Roundtable Flyer – January 2021
Join us to share the love of Scouting and some knowledge of how to get it done. From our first-ever Cubmaster conference to our pack / den program track featuring ceremonies, skits, songs, and more to the Scouts BSA Webelos Woods planning session, there is something for everyone.
Saying Farewell to a Great Man
On December 9, 2020, the North Shore District lost one of its great leaders, Ric Trent. Ric served us as District Chair in 2011 and was highly involved in Troop 198 and Ship 681. Ric is survived by his wife Resa and son Ricky. A memorial bench is being placed in his...
Order of the Arrow, Tonkawa 99 North Shore Chapter
Day of Service at Equine Rehabilitation of Central Texas Seven OA scouts and two scouters jumped in to help painting the new fences in the paddocks at Equine Rehabilitation of Central Texas on a cool Saturday morning, January 2nd. Lisa Rivers, ERCT executive...
Submitting Your Journey To Excellence (JTE) Scorecard by Nick Rietsch
2020 is finally over and it is now time to make the unit’s accomplishments official. First, you need to fill out the scorecard matching your unit type: Pack, Troop, Crew, Ship. Find and download the scorecard for your unit...
December – Eagle Scouts
Congratulations to the newest Eagle Scouts from the North Shore District.Aaryman Jalwal Troop 201 December 2, 2020Kermit Milo Avera Troop 198 December 7, 2020Owen Jumper Troop 202 December 9, 2020Grant Jumper Troop 202 December 9, 2020Sean McDermott Troop 202 December...
Star Wars-themed Online Court of Honor
While some units may be holding masked and socially-distanced meetings and campouts in person for those who can safely join in, Zoom remains a way to involve at-home scouts each week and all famililes for courts of honor. Facing another online court of honor for...
Opt-Out and Opt-In
NSD Communications is adopting both an opt-out and opt-in policy for newsletter distribution.
Scouters Uncover Buried Treasure
On a chilly Saturday in early December, a handful of brave volunteers tackled the challenge of cleaning out the North Shore storage unit. Treasures awaited all who dared to enter the cave of wonders. Our seasoned archeologists even uncovered the long-lost...
Advancement News – New Eagle-Required Merit Badge, Eagle Extension Info
UPDATED JANUARY 2021 Eagle Extension Information This is a reminder of the current BSA national and CAC policies on Eagle extensions due to Covid-19. Policies have changed as of Janaury 2021. 1. BSA national keeps their Covid-19 policy details listed on their web...
The Unknown Scout Bobcat Advancement Ceremony
North Shore District original content. A Bobcat advancement ceremony steeped in the traditions of the Boy Scouts of America and World Scouting that recounts and re-enacts the story of the Unknown Scout.
Bryan on Scouting
Stay up to date and in tune with the Scouting community by checking out the latest from Bryan.
