North Shore District Newsletter
December 2023 | Volume 9 Issue 12
A Scout is Reverent. A Scout is reverent toward God. They are faithful in their religious duties. A Scout is also respectful to those with different beliefs. It is especially important for Scouting units with diverse membership to work to support the spiritual beliefs and traditions of all of their members.
Scouting Calendar
December 2023
- 7 – District Committee Meeting
- 9-10 – Order of the Arrow Vigil Weekend
- 11,13-15 – Tower Climbing Training
- 14 – Roundtable Training
- 14 – OA Chapter meeting
- 25-26 – Christmas – Scout shop and office closed
- 27-Jan 1 – Winter NYLT
- 27-30 – Winter Camp Week 1
January 2024
- 3-6 – Winter Camp Week 2
- 4 – District Committee Meeting
- 11 – Roundtable Training
- 11 – OA Chapter meeting
- 20 – Scout Night: Austin Spurs vs Memphis
- 20 – University of Scouting – fun adult training day
- 25 – District Award Reception
Call to Action
District Award Reception 1/25, Nominations Due 1/11
The District Award Reception will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024 beginning at 6:30 PM at South Star Bank, Leander. Nominations for Scouting year 2023 are open NOW! Deadline for nominations is January 11 (Roundtable & OA night). EVERY unit is HIGHLY...
Featured Stories
Top 10 Reasons to Attend University of Scouting
The Price - University of Scouting is always very affordable (per person price will be posted on council registration page) for 6 classes that you select from the array of topics in the Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA, and General Studies tracks. As before, we will have an...
District News
December 2023 Roundtable Flyer
Next Roundtable: Thursday, December 14, 2023The Roundtable is looking for a unit to host the April 2024 Roundtable. You pick the topics and come get trained. Just let us know and we will help you make it happen. In the meantime, join us this month at Good News UMC for...
The Evolution to Venturing in the Boy Scouts of America
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the beginning of the Venturing program in the Boy Scouts of America... sort of. Venturing was officially created by the BSA executive board on February 8th, 1998. The old Exploring program was completely reorganized and split...
Eagles – November 2023
Jack Pape November 16, 2023 Troop 271 Hayden Snow November 16, 2023 Troop 271John Powell IV November 20, 2023 Troop 201Mason McCullough November 27, 2023 Troop 161
North Shore Unit Stories
What AI Says About…Long-term Benefits of Scouting
What long-term benefits do children get from being in BSA? Participation in Boy Scouts, or a similar youth scouting program, can offer a range of long-term benefits for children. While individual experiences may vary, some common advantages include: Character...
Aaron on Scouting
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