North Shore District Newsletter
January 2023 | Volume 9 Issue 1
Trustworthy, the badge of honesty. Having it lets you look at any <person> in the eye. Lacking it, <they> won’t look back. Keep this one at the top of your list. – John Wayne
Scouting Calendar
January 2023
- 5 – District Committee Meeting
- 7 – Cub Scout BB & Archery Rangemaster Training
- 12 – Roundtable Training
OA Chapter meeting - 14 – USA Archery Level 1 Training
- 14-16 – Sea Scout Academy
- 16 – MLK Day – Scout shop and office closed
- 20 – Scout Night: Austin Spurs vs Ontario
- 21 – UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING: Registration Open – Check out the Course Catalog
February 2023
- 2 – District Committee Meeting
- 4 – Scout Night @ College Station
- 5 – Scout Day @ College Station
Scout Sunday - 9 – Roundtable Training
OA Chapter meeting - 10-12 – OA Ceremonies Workshop
- 11 – Cub Activities Day at Tom Wooten
USA Archery Level 1 Training
Scout Sabbath - 14 – Valentine’s Day
- 17 – North Shore District Awards Celebration
- 18 – Chief Range Safety Officer Training
- 23 – Commissioner’s Staff Meeting
- 24-26 – Tower Climbing Instructor Training
- 25 – Council Eagle Reception
Save the Date:
North Shore Spring Camporee – April 14-16
Call To Action
District Award Nominations are Open!
We aren’t in this for the recognition but it is reassuring to know that our efforts are appreciated and are helping. Tell your Scouts, Leaders, and volunteers just how much they are delivering for our Scouts and how much it means to us all by submitting them for a district award.
Featured
From the District Chair
Happy New Year North Shore District! Let’s make 2023 the Year of Membership. We need to grow our program - new scouts, new families, new units, new schools and charters. To our scouts and families: 2023 will be another great year of family scouting. Family scouting...
North Shore Awards Night Feb 17
All scouting families in North Shore are invited to attend the annual district awards banquet on Friday, February 17 at South Star Bank, beginning at 6:30 PM. Join us for recognition of Scouts and Scouters, Crews, Ships, Packs and Troops. Meet those that have helped...
Spring Recruiting…Start Thinking About It NOW!
We should always be on the lookout to grow our participation, but the Spring offers some particularly great reasons. As the school year winds down, typically, so do the activities of the pack. It is critical that packs that are serious about growing their unit plan to...
Farewell Doug Cooper. We Wish you Well.
Doug Cooper took on the role of temporary North Shore District Executive on top of his other duties at Council during the height of the pandemic, but now we must say farewell to him. We wish him the best of luck.
2023 University of Scouting In-Person!
We have been virtual for 2 years but in January 2023. University of Scouting will be in-person at the ACC Eastview campus!
District News
January 2023 Roundtable Flyer
Start the new year off right with the first of many visits to Roundtable in 2023. We have 3 Cub Scout topics for Pack program, committee members, and den program this month and every month along with a Scouts BSA topic. Click here to see what they are in the upcoming 3 months.
Leander Volunteerism Survey
Calling all Volunteers! The City of Leander in conjunction with the Mayor's Adhoc Committee on Beautification and Volunteerism needs your help! Please fill out this form https://www.leandertx.gov/citysecretary/webform/volunteer-interest-form and let the City know...
Popcorn Results 2022
2022 was a great year for Popcorn FUNdraising! During the months of September and October, North Shore Scouts were out in the streets, at storefronts, online, talking to as many people as they could. They had a goal to raise some FUNds to go and do fun things! ...
Eagles – January 2023
David Marples January 3 Troop 201
Arthur Rose Eldred: The First Eagle Scout
A rose by any other name, would not be Arthur Rose Eldred. As you might imagine, being the first person to ever earn Eagle Scout, there is a lot to the story.Arthur began his Scouting journey when BSA Troop 1 of Oceanside, NY on Long Island was founded by his older...
70 Years in Scouting: Bidding Farewell to Walter Stevens
It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of North Shore District Scouter Walter Stevens. Walter touched so many lives with his kindness and cheer over his 70 years as a Scout and Scouter.
North Shore Unit Stories
North Shore at Winter NYLT
NYLT is back! A full course of Scout participants and Scout & Scouter staff gathered at Lost Pines for the amazing 2022 Winter NYLT course. Registration is open for the Spring Break 2023 course. For more information, see this link. The 58's took a group photo on...
Scouts in Service this Holiday Season
Pack 77 of Lago Vista celebrated the holiday season by giving back to the community. Pictured here are Weston (Lion), Norah (Bear) and Tate (Webelos) volunteering at the city's annual tree lighting ceremony. One of eight booths, Pack 77 gave away more than 400 bags of...
Pack 170 in the Leander Christmas Parade
The Leander Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 3rd was a sight to see and, even more, an experience to live for the Scouts of Pack 170.
Bryan on Scouting
Stay up to date and in tune with the Scouting community by checking out the latest from Bryan.
