North Shore District Newsletter
March 2022 | Volume 8 Issue 3
A Scout is Helpful. “Yet one more item is needed to complete success, and that is the rendering of service to others in the community.” – Robert Baden-Powell
Scouting Calendar
March
- 9 – North Shore district committee meeting
- 10 – OA and District Roundtable
- 12 – Conservation Day at Lost Pines
- 13-18 – NYLT Spring Break
- 23,25-27 – COPE Training
- 25 – North Shore Volunteer Reception
- 26 – Council Volunteer Reception
- 26-27 – STEMboree at Smilin V – Sign up your Cub/Den!
April
- 6,8-10 – Climbing instructor course
- 7 – North Shore district committee meeting
- 8-10 – Conservation Award Weekend
- 9-10 – Paddle Craft Safety
- 14 – OA and District Roundtable
- 15 – Scout shop and office closed
- 22-24 – North Shore Camporee
- 23 – Venturing Shoot and Splash
Call To Action
Friends of Scouting: We All Need Friends
Friends help friends and WE need our help! WE are the North Shore District of the Capitol Area Council (CAC) and we are "Friends of Scouting". You probably have questions about "Friends of Scouting" including "Why are you asking for more money?", "What about popcorn...
Popcorn – The 2022 Season is Upon Us!
Who is ready to have a FUNraising time with Popcorn!? Thank you all for a great season last year!2022 SAVE THE DATES Thursday, May 12 - Come to Roundtable to get early information! Thursday, July 14 - Popcorn presentation for Unit Kernels and anyone interested!...
More than Recognition: District Awards!
But, we aren’t in Scouting for the glory. We just want to contribute what we can to make the world a little better by teaching our boys and girls the values and skills that will make them strong. So, why worry about awards?… The answer is simple.
Featured
BSA Paddle Craft Safety Training – April 9-10
BSA Paddle Craft Safety expands Safety Afloat training to include the skills, as well as the knowledge, required for a unit leader to assess whether or not they are qualified to supervise a canoeing activity. Persons completing the training will have the opportunity...
Cub STEMboree @ Smilin V – March 26
Join STEMboree Saturday, March 26, 2022 for a day full of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, plus Archery & BB-guns and more Scouting in the Outdoors. Cubs and their familes, dens, and packs are welcome! There is something for all levels: Lions through...
District News
March 2022 Roundtable Flyer
Thursday, March 10th, 2022The March Roundtable offers you timely topics on Life to Eagle and Creative Recruiting and Retention. Of course we also off offer our Monthly Cub program helps. This is a Hybrid event. You are welcome to join us at Good News UMC on New Hope...
January Eagle Scouts
Eagle Advancement News After a flurry of Eagle Scout Boards of Review in January, things have slowed down considerably (none in February), however lots of project proposals have been approved so we anticipate more Eagle Boards of Review soon The Advancement Committee...
Spring Camporee – April 22-24 – Registration open
North Shore’s Alien Invasion Camporee: April 22-24, 2022 On behalf of Capitol Area Council and the North Shore Chapter of the Order of the Arrow, we invite you to this spring’s event at Smilin V Scout Ranch in Liberty Hill. Your staff has been working hard to...
Order of the Arrow, Tonkawa 99 North Shore Chapter – March news
OA Calendar March 10, Chapter Meeting at the Wesley Center, GNUMC, 7-8:30 PM March 13, LEC Meeting at the Fickett, 2-4 PM April 14, Chapter Meeting at the Wesley Center, GNUMC, 7-8:30 PM April 22-24, Camporee at Smilin V - includes Call Out and Brotherhood April...
Do Your Best, Leander!
Leander Mayor Christine DeLisle talks about how Cub Scouting has inspired the Leander City Council’s guiding values. Do your best, Leander!
North Shore Unit Stories
Texas Heritage Trail: Walking Through Texas History
https://www.bsacac.org/my_files/texas_heritage_trail_2.pdfTroops 258 and 358 made their yearly pilgrimage to downtown Austin. Instead of the Report to State Parade, they challenged themselves to complete part one of the Texas Heritage Trail. Overwhelmingly, they...
A Little Blue & Very Gold
Blue & Gold. The colors of Cub Scouting. The blue stands for truth and spirituality, steadfast loyalty, and the sky above. The gold stands for warm sunlight, good cheer, and happiness. Blue & Gold is also the celebration of Cub Scouting's birthday... 92 this...
Bryan on Scouting
Stay up to date and in tune with the Scouting community by checking out the latest from Bryan.
