North Shore Scouting News
January 2025 | Volume 11 Issue 1
A Scout is Trustworthy
Scouting Calendar
January 2025
- 1 – New Year’s Day – Scout shop and office closed
- 3-6 – Winter camp week 2 at LPSR
- 11 – Cub BB & Archery training
- 17,18,25 – NRA Shotgun Instructor course
- 18-20 – Sea Scout Academy at LPSR
- 20 – MLK Day, Scout shop and office closed
- 25 – University of Scouting
February 2025
- 6 – District Awards ceremony
- 8 – 115th Anniversity of the Boy Scouts of America … and the offical name change to Scouting America
- 8 – Report to State
- 15-16 – Order of the Arrow ceremonies workshop
- 17 – President’s Day, Scout shop and office closed
- 18,21-23 – Tower Climbing Training
Call to Action
District Awards – Nominations Open, Save the Date for Feb 6 Ceremony
District award nominations for Scouting year 2024 are now open! Awards will be presented to recipients on February 6, 2025, start time TBD at the new ACTS church location, 1195 Sonny Drive, Leander (just north of the Leander Library). EVERY unit is HIGHLY...
Featured Stories
New Location for North Shore Roundtable and OA
NEW Location for North Shore Roundtable and OA Meetings ACTS Church, 1195 Sonny Dr., Leander Happy 2025! With the new year comes a new location for monthly Roundtable and Order of the Arrow meetings. ACTS Church's new building at 1195 Sonny Dr. has plenty of rooms for...
Volunteers needed for MLK Day Event 1/20
Volunteer Opportunity for Cubs, Scouts, and Scouters On January 20, the City of Leander is seeking volunteers to assist with setup for the MLK Day March and Celebration. Help is needed from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM at Old Town Leander, 105 N. Brushy Street. Parents and...
Fun Conservation Opportunity to Help the Jackalopes 3/8
Get ready for some spring cleaning: the 2025 Jackalope Egg Hunt for Conservation is coming March 8, 2025. Compete with Scouts from across the council to collect the most ‘Jackalope Eggs’ (Golf Balls) that have been hit out of the UT Golf Course into critical wildlife...
Earn a Rare Custom Council Patch and Help Scouting This Spring!
The annual Friends of Scouting (FOS) campaign makes it possible to provide Scouting programs and activities across all 15 of our Central Texas counties, preparing youth for a future where they will lead as responsible, resourceful, and resilient people. People who...
District News
University of Scouting 2025
From Council: Whether you're new or a "grizzled" veteran, chances are basic leader training didn't answer all of your questions. Wouldn't you love some help with these topics? How can Camp Rangers help my unit at a council camp? What new council STEM awards are...
National Jamboree 2026
The 2026 Scouting America National Jamboree will be held at The Summit Bechtel Family National Reserve in West Virginia from July 22-31, 2026. Find out more on the Council webpages. Activity information and interest form:...
Quartermaster Corner
Does your Unit need gear? Does your Unit have extra gear? North Shore District has a new Quartermaster. I will be doing an online Freecycle as well as occasional gear pickups throughout the year. You can drop off extra gear at Roundtable too. If someone wants to...
Beyond the Badge: Scouting America’s Role in Empowering Women
I invite you to share your unique experiences and stories as part of the Scouting America program within the Capitol Area Council. This survey is designed to collect empowering stories from young ladies and women involved in Scouting, highlighting the impact it has...
Don’t Miss the Distinguished Citizen Luncheon – Feb 20
Capitol Area Councils' Distinguished Citizen Award Luncheon honors individuals who share Scouting’s belief in leadership, determination and values, and have contributed significantly to the growth and vitality of our community. It also provides critical financial...
Council Award Nominations
Nominate a worthy ScouterDo you know someone who is deserving of special recognition? There are more than a dozen Scouting awards that salute volunteers in and out of Scouting. Recipients are honored at our council's annual recognition reception in the spring. Visit...
North Shore Unit Stories
Eagles – December 2024
Michael Garcia December 30, 2024 Troop 201
North Shore Fall 2024 Camporee Recap
By Gregory Andres, ASM T271 This story starts like the first paragraph out of an Edgar Allan Poe poem. It was a dark, rainy, cold night. If you listened hard enough you could hear the sounds of hands being rubbed together to keep the chill away. Branches rustled...
Aaron on Scouting
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