North Shore District Newsletter
August 2023 | Volume 9 Issue 8
A Scout is Cheerful. A Scout looks for the bright side of life. They cheerfully do tasks that come their way and try to make others happy.
Scouting Calendar
August 2023
- 1 – Popcorn Take Orders begin
- 3 – District Committee Meeting
- 5,18,19 – NRA Shotgun Training
- 10 – Roundtable Training
- 10 – OA Chapter meeting & Elections
- 12 – Popcorn Fair at Fickett
- 19 – Project Management Training for youth
- 26 – Archery Level 1 Instructor Training
September 2023
- 4 – Labor Day – Scout Office, Shop and Camps closed
- 7 – District Committee Meeting
- 8-10,22-24 – Powder Horn
- 9 – Stop the Bleed
- 14 – Roundtable Training
- 14 – OA Chapter meeting
- 16 – Cub BB & Archery Rangemaster Training
- 29-Oct 1 – OA Fall Assembly
Call to Action
Join Wood Badge Premiere Training
Wood Badge is the BSA's premier leadership training course that will give you the tools to be a more effective leader in scouting and beyond. See what previous North Shore particpants have said: https://nsdbsa.org/north-shore-scouters-recommend-wood-badge/ Our fall...
Help Wanted @ University of Scouting
University of Scouting delivers a unique training curiculum not offered in other BSA courses to new and experienced leaders with an all-volunteer staff. We invite you to join our returning staff members to help us deliver on the promise of Scouting in and around the...
Featured Stories
Report from National Jamboree 2023
After being put on hold due to COVID, the National Jamboree, a once in a lifetime experience, is back and took place this July at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. The North Shore district had a strong presence in the Council contingent, with multiple units having their...
That’s a Wrap: Jamboree 2023
Capitol Area Council sent 89 Scouts and Scouters to the National Jamboree held at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. There were scouts from all over our Council who attended. North Shore had several Scouts and Scouters in the contingent. Scouts had...
Council Key 3 at September Roundtable – You Will Want to be There!
Meet our Council Key 3
The First BSA National Jamborees
1937 National Jamboree - Opening Flag Ceremony at the National Mall, Washington, D. C.Jamboree Then and NowThe 20th BSA National Jamboree is in the history books as of July 28th, 2023. But, it is also the first National Jamboree... since girls joined the Scouts BSA...
Here Ye, Here Ye – Webelos Woods is Coming!
Come join the Scouts of the North Shore District in our “Scoutly” version of the Middle-ages. This Webelos Woods is based on the medieval period, so scouts should model “knightly” behavior. The emphasis of the event is fun and fellowship, with a flair from the Middle...
North Shore Unit Stories
Cub Recruiting Model from a Model Pack
Why join pack 170? “Prepared for Life.” That is the motto of the Boy Scouts of America, and also what fuels Pack 170, from the leaders to the scouts and their parents. By living the Scout Oath themselves, our decorated leaderships’ motivation enables us to maintain a...
Bring Your Unit to the Eclipse!
Join Council for Two-in-a-lifetime Solar Eclipse Events Happening Across Council Properties October 14, 2023: Annular Eclipse at Lost Pines. Spaces Limited! Join the Cub Event or the Scout & Older Youth STEM+Conservation Weekend:...
Aaron on Scouting
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