North Shore Scouting News
August 2026 | A Scout is Cheerful
Volume 12 Issue 6
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Calendar
August 2026
- 13 – Scouts BSA Troops for Girls Leader Cook Out
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13 – Roundtable training & fellowship
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13 – Order of the Arrow North Shore Chapter meeting
- 14/15 – NRA Rifle Instructor Course (Classroom 1 and 2)
- 20 – Roundtable Planning Meeting
- 21/22 – NRA Rifle Instructor Course (Classroom3 and Hands-On)
- 22 – Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development
- 22 –Trainer’s Development
- 26 – University of Scouting General Studies 2026
- 27 – North Shore Commissioner Staff Meeting
- 29 – Stop the Bleed Training
- 29 – University of Scouting (General Studies)
September 2026
- 3 – District Committee meeting
- 7 – Labor Day
- 10 – Order of the Arrow North Shore Chapter meeting
- 10 – Roundtable training & fellowship
- 11 – Wood Badge 2026 Staff Dev 2
- 12 – San Gabriel District Merit Badge University 2026
- 16 – Tower Climbing Instructor Training – Classroom
- 18-20 –STEM Adventure Weekend
- 19 – Cub Scout BB & Archery Rangemaster Training
- 19 – Order of the Arrow Anniversary Bash
- 23 –Tower Climbing Instructor Training – Doks Tower
- 24 – District Commissioner Staff Meeting (Virtual)
- 26 – Cub Kite and Rocket Festival
- 26 – Range Safety Officer Training
2026 Upcoming Activity Highlights
Cubs
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- 8/26 – Cub Kite and Rocket Festival
- 10/10 – Scout Night: Austin FC vs. Nashville
- 10/16-17 – JOTA/JOTI
- 10/16-18 – Conservation Award Weekend
- 11/14 – Scouterday Speedfest at COTA
Scouts BSA/Venturing/Sea Scouting
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- 8/26 – University of Scouting General Studies 2026
- 9/18-20 – STEM Adventure Weekend
- 9/19 – Order of the Arrow Anniversary Bash
- 10/2-4 – Order of the Arrow Fall Assembly
- 10/10 – Scout Night: Austin FC vs. Nashville
- 10/16-17 – JOTA/JOTI
- 10/16-18 – Conservation Award Weekend
- 11/20-22 – North Shore Fall Camporee
2026 Training Highlights
- 10/23-25 & 11/7-8 – Wood Badge – premiere adult leadership training for all levels
- 12/27-1/1/2027 – NYLT Winter youth leadership training
Call to Action
Upcoming Workshops for New Cub Scout 4-Month Plan
These workshops are designed to familiarize unit serving executives, commissioners, and others who support new leaders, such as the New Member Coordinator, with the recently released Cub Scout 4-Month Plan. This plan pulls together specific (and fun!) activities to...
Roundtable is Coming Up! Thursday, 8/13
🚨 Roundtable is almost here! Join us this Thursday, 8/13, at ACTS Church Leander for an evening of connection, conversation, and great resources for Scouting families and leaders. 🧭 6:00 PM — New Cub Leaders & Parents RoundtablePerfect for anyone new to Cub Scouts...
Scout Week Needs You: Where We Stand and Where We Have Gaps
The Schools Are Set. The Calendar Is Locked. We Still Need Volunteers.Back in the spring we announced Scout Week - our district-wide push to welcome new families into Scouting at every Leander ISD elementary school during the week of September 14-18. The response so...
Featured Stories
Celebrating North Shore Scouters – District Awards
Thank you to Acts Church Leander for hosting the North Shore District awards celebration for contributions to Scouting in our district from January 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026.The evening kicked off with some thoughts from Acts Church Leander Chartered Organization...
District News
Fun & Interesting Facts About Scouting America
You have heard the Scouting legend of William Boyce getting lost in a London fog and being "rescued" by an unknown Scout. You may even know that there was no fog that day in London and Boyce was actually standing right across the street from his hotel. No matter how...
North Shore & Armadillo Mourn the Loss of Long-Time Scouter
Gary Pape was an Armadillo District Scouter and the father of North Shore's Allan Pape. We join the Pape family in mourning his loss. Excerpt from obituary:Gary was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend. He was a Scout as a youth then joined up...
North Shore Trail Tales
Troop 161 at Jim Hogg Park
Troop 161 had an enjoyable weekend campout at Jim Hogg Park from July 17-19, with around 14 participants attending. The original campsite was flooded so the Troop had to change locations and go to Jim Hogg Park instead, which was only about a 20-30 minute drive away....
Growing Up in Scouting: One Family’s 12-Year Adventure
For many families in Lago Vista, Scouting is more than just an after-school activity. It is a journey that can shape a child from their earliest elementary years into a confident, capable young adult. Just ask Andrew Rowin and his parents, Scott and Amy. Andrew began...
Aaron on Scouting
Stay up to date and in tune with the Scouting community by checking out the latest from Aaron on Scouting.
