North Shore Scouting News
July 2025 | Volume 11 Issue 7
A Scout is Obedient
Calendar
July 2025
- 3 – District Commitee Meeting – all leaders are welcome!
- 10 – Roundtable training & fellowship
- 10 – No OA meeting
- 7-11 – Techlab STEAM Camp – Oceans Week 2
- 14-18 – Techlab STEAM Camp – Oceans Week 3
- 21-25 – Techlab STEAM Camp – Oceans Week 4
- 27 – Scout Day in Houston: Houston Astro vs Oakland A’s
August 2025
- 1 – Registration opens for STEM Adventure and Conservation Award Weekends
- 1,2,9 – NRA Pistol Instructor Course
- 3 – Scout Day: Round Rock Express vs El Paso
- 7 – District Committee Meeting – all leaders are welcome!
- 9 – Council Popcorn & Membership Kickoff
- 14 – Roundtable training & fellowship
- 22,23,Sep6 – NRA Shotgun Instructor Course
- 29-Sep1 – Labor Day: Scout shop and office closed
Save the Date
- Sep 19-21 – STEM Adventure Weekend
- Oct 17-19 – Conservation Award Weekend
- Oct 24-26, Nov 8-9 – Wood Badge adult leadership training (Sign up NOW! Course is filling quickly!)
- November 8 – Scouterday Speedfest: Council Pinewood Derby+ at COTA
- November 14-16 – North Shore Fall Camporee @ Smilin V
- December 6 – Leander Old Town Christmas Festival, Parade, and 5K – Scout Volunteer Opportunities
- December 27-January 1 – NYLT Winter youth leadership training
Call to Action
Service When Needed Most: Flood Recovery
The District Key 3, with the District Service Outreach Coordinator, are coordinating the North Shore District efforts to assist with the recovery from the recent flooding here in the Texas hill country. You have likely already seen emails sent out over the past...
Storm Damage at Smilin V, City Resources
• Below are videos from Smilin V Scout Ranch by PJ Brown, lead ranger for Capitol Area Council. After things dry out and are assessed, then voluneers will be needed to bring the camp back to operation. Watch for work days in August. • Resources: - Our North Shore...
Featured Stories
December 6th Service Opportunity – Save the Date
North Shore Units Save the Date!! Saturday, December 6th! North Shore Scouts and Scouters—get ready to spread holiday cheer at Leander’s Rudolph 5K Run, Old Town Christmas Festival, and Parade! From cheering on runners and helping vendors to showing off your Scout...
Troops: Mark Your Calendars for August 11
We need YOU to volunteer your time on Aug. 11 to help spread the word about the benefits of Scouting! We need parent-scout teams from every troop across our district to volunteer to staff display tables and talk to potential new scouting families at Elementary School...
District News
Community Ties June 2025 Recap & Photos
Old Town Street Festival | Downtown Leander — June 7, 2025 The Old Town Street Festival continues to be a beloved tradition in Leander, showcasing live music, artisan vendors, a fun run, and food trucks for thousands of attendees. This year, Scouts were grateful for...
June Roundtable Fun Day Photos
Many people turned out for the June Roundtable was the family fun day. The evening started with flags, commissioner recognition, and then a chili cookoff.Water event #1 was the balloon toss. Scouts and scouters paired up and tested their skills catching water-filled...
North Shore Unit Stories
Troop 16: Philmont Trek, by Lydia C.
My experience at Philmont was everything more than magical. Yes, there were ups and downs, but I can’t hear a story without those. Especially ones from Philmont. My favorite parts of Philmont would probably be the number of times mountain lions were close to us but...
Troop 161: Summer Camp at Kia Kima, by Sai P., Historian
Troop 161 went to Summer camp at Kia Kima Scout Reservation in Arkansas from June 21st to 27th. On the first day, we met near Leander Unit Methodist Church at 7:00 AM and departed for summer camp. We split the trip into two parts because if we did it in one stretch it...
Troop 271: Northern Tier Crew Fish Story, by ASM Gregory Andres
At every camp I visit, I make it a personal mission to catch a fish. Buying a fishing license—whether it’s for Texas, Colorado, West Virginia, Minnesota, or Wisconsin—is a small price to pay to keep the streak alive. But this story isn’t about me. This trip was all...
Eagles – June 2025
Ryan Meath Troop 150 June 10, 2025
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