North Shore District Newsletter
June 2023 | Volume 9 Issue 6
A Scout is Kind: A Scout knows there is strength in being gentle. They treat others as they want to be treated. Without good reason, they do not harm or kill any living thing.
Scouting Calendar
June 2023
- 1 – District Committee Meeting
- 4-10 – Summer NYLT
- 8 – Roundtable Training
OA Chapter meeting - 8-10 – West Day Camp @ VFW Post 4443
- 14 – Flag Day
- 15-17 – South Day Camp @ Cabella’s in Buda
- 19 – Juneteeth – Scout Office, Shop and Camps closed
- 26-30 – Techlab STEAM Camp Week 1
- 26-30 – Wood Badge summer course @ LPSR
July 2023
- 4 – Independence Day – Scout office, shop, camps closed
- 6 – District Committee Meeting
- 5-7 – Cub Day Camp North – Unity Church
- 7-9 – OA Conclave, San Antonio
- 10-14 – Techlab STEAM Camp Week 2
- 13 – Roundtable Training
9 – OA Chapter meeting - 17-21 – Techlab STEAM Camp Week 3
- 21-22,28-29 – NRA Rifle Instructor Course
- 19-28 – BSA National Jamboree
- 24-28 – Techlab STEAM Camp Week 4
Call to Action
You Are a Friend of Scouting
You give generously of your time, your knowledge and experience, and your money. That is what makes you a friend of Scouting and we are grateful for all that you give and do. In these difficult times, we must rely on our friends to help us make it through to better...
Always Prepared – Incident Reporting and You!
The Boy Scouts of America, the Capitol Area Council, and the North Shore District want you and your Scouts to be safe. Taking the proper precautions – including training and planning – will go a long way toward preventing injuries or illness. But we also understand...
Featured Stories
Webelos Woods is Back: Save the Date!
Troops and Packs: November 10-12, 2023 is North Shore Webelos Woods What is Webelos Woods? Webelos Woods is fun for both Webelos-aged dens (4th and 5th graders) and Scouts BSA Troops. Over the course of a weekend, Cubs Scouts and their parent or leaders will:...
Summer Camp and Camperships
submitted by Sarah Cassizzi, Troops 16 & 91 Summer camp is right around the corner! Do you know a youth in your unit that is struggling to fund their Summer Camp? A Campership may be the help they need! What is a Campership? A Campership is an allowance given...
District News
June 2023 Roundtable Flyer
Next Roundtable: Thursday, June 9, 2023This year we are going all out, offering 3 Cub Scout Topics each month including a committee topic, den leader topic, and a pack leader topic. Of course, Scouts BSA will have a topic appropriate for Scouts BSA leaders also. Check...
Hamilton Bradley, Eagle Scout 1919
Finding historical records that definitively prove who the first black Eagle Scout was is not an easy task because of the time that has passed since the early days of Scouting in the USA. They didn't have cloud backups and digital copies then. It was all on paper in a...
Order of the Arrow – June 2023
June 8, 7 PM Chapter Meeting at Good News United Methodist Church Please join us at the chapter meeting to get involved. The chapter needs you. Would you like to help as a Chapter Chief or Vice Chief? Would you like to see more service activities in the North Shore...
Popcorn dates for 2023
August 1 – Scouts can begin to take orders for later delivery August 12 – Council Popcorn Fair at Fickett August 19 to 26 – Unit storefront booth selections September 2 – Neighborhood blitz day September 9 to October 22 – Storefront booth sales ...
Eagles – May 2023
Surya Buija May 10, 2023 Troop 201Jake Lee May 17, 2023 Troop 201 Hunter Krozier May 17, 2023 Troop 202 Andrew Krozier May 17, 2023 Troop 202 Connor Daly May 24, 2023 Troop 271 Aaron Matt May 30, 2023 Crew 158
North Shore Unit Stories
Bring Your Unit to the Eclipse!
Join Council for Two-in-a-lifetime Solar Eclipse Events Happening Across Council Properties October 14, 2023: Annular Eclipse at Lost Pines. Spaces Limited! Join the Cub Event or the Scout & Older Youth STEM+Conservation Weekend:...
Aaron on Scouting
Stay up to date and in tune with the Scouting community by checking out the latest from Aaron.
