North Shore Scouting News
May 2026 | A Scout is Courteous
Volume 12 Issue 3
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Calendar
June 2026
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4 – District Committee meeting
- 7 – LPSR Summer Camp (Week 2)
- 8 – NYLT 2026 Summer
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11 – Roundtable training & fellowship
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11 – Order of the Arrow North Shore Chapter meeting
- 14 – LPSR Summer Camp (Week 3)
- 15 – TechLab: Space 2026 (Week 1)
- 19 – Juneteenth
- 21 – LPSR Summer Camp (Week 4)
- 22 – TechLab: Space 2026 (Week 2)
- 28 – Outdoor Overnight Adventure 2026
July 2026
- 2 – District Committee Meeting
- 4 – Independence Day
- 6-10 – TechLab Space 2026 (Week 3)
- 9 – Roundtable training & fellowship
- 9 – Order of the Arrow North Shore Chapter meeting
- 13-17 – TechLab Soace 2026 (Week 4)
- 22 – National Jamboree
- 30 – District Commissioner Staff Meeting (Virtual)
2026 Upcoming Activity Highlights
Cubs
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- 6 /22-26 – Techlab: Space – STEAM camp at Anderson HS (youth entering grades 3-5) – Week 2
- 6/28-7/1 – Outdoor Overnight Adventure at Lost Pines
- 7/6-10 – Techlab: Space – STEAM camp at Anderson HS (youth entering grades 3-5) – Week 3
- 7/13-17 – Techlab: Space – STEAM camp at Anderson HS (youth entering grades 3-5) – Week 4
- 10/16-17 – JOTA/JOTI
- 11/14 – Scouterday Speedfest at COTA
Scouts BSA/Venturing/Sea Scouting
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- 6/22-26 – Techlab: Space – STEAM camp at Anderson HS (youth entering grades 6-8) – Week 2: 6/22-26, Week 3: 7/6-10, Week 4: 7/13-17
- 6/21-27 LPSR Summer Camp (Week 4)
- 7/6-10 – Techlab: Space – STEAM camp at Anderson HS (youth entering grades 6-8) – Week 3
- 7/7-10 – Eagle Academy
- 7/13-17 – Techlab: Space – STEAM camp at Anderson HS (youth entering grades 6-8) – Week 4
- 9/18-20 – STEM Adventure Weekend
- 10/16-17 – JOTA/JOTI
- 10/16-18 – Conservation Award Weekend
- 11/20-22 – North Shore Fall Camporee
2026 Training Highlights
- 10/23-25 & 11/7-8 – Wood Badge – premiere adult leadership training for all levels
- 12/27-1/1/2027 – NYLT Winter youth leadership training
Call to Action
Scout Week is Coming This Fall — And We Need YOU
30 Schools. 3 Nights. One District. One Mission.This September, the North Shore District is doing something big. During the week of September 14–18, we are launching Scout Week — a coordinated, district-wide effort to welcome new families into Scouting at every...
Final Countdown: Excellence Deadline Extended to Month’s End
Every Northshore Pack & Troop Needed Now to Hit Our District Goal! The North Shore District Excellence Award is a new program—modeled after Journey to Excellence—designed to help units plan for success and achieve goals specific to our community. This year, our...
North Shore District Awards Celebration: August 5th
Scouts and Scouters! The date is set! The North Shore District Awards Celebration will be held on August 5th at Acts Church Leander beginning at 6:30 PM in the sanctuary. That means that deadlines are approaching. Unit of the Year for each Scouting program, determined...
Exciting Opportunity to Help at TechLab!
Capitol Area Council is looking for a medic for Techlab camp for two sessions: June 15–19 and July 13–17! This is a paid onsite position at the ATC, with AC, internet, and a mostly low-key environment. Hours are 8:30–4:30 Monday through Friday, with an 8:00 start on...
Featured Stories
District News
Vilhelm Hans Bjerregaard Jensen – AKA Green Bar Bill
Born in Denmark as Vilhelm Hans Bjerregaard Jensen in 1900, he was continuously active in Scouting from its earliest years (1910) to his death in 1992. Vilhelm joined Scouting in denmark as a youth in 1910 and went on to earn their highest award, Knight Scout (think...
Join the Adventure: Celebrating America 250 with Scouting!
As our nation prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary, Scouting America has officially partnered with America250 to inspire the next generation of civic leaders! This historic milestone is a fantastic opportunity for our North Shore youth to dive into the...
North Shore Eagle Scouts – May 2026
Aaron H. Troop 150 May 2026Aarush A. Troop 150 May 2026Abraham L. Troop 171 May 2026 Elliot U. Troop 271 May 2026Michael D. Troop 258 May 2026
North Shore Unit Stories
North Shore District Celebrates Freedom at Local Juneteenth Event
Scouts and Scouters from across the North Shore District proudly came together today to participate in our community’s local Juneteenth celebration. Embracing the spirit of unity, reflection, and community service, our members joined neighbors to honor this historic...
Troop 161 at Canoeing Campout
Recently, Troop 161 participated in a fun canoeing campout on the river in Bastrop State Park. We stayed in the campsites at the park which were located only about 10 minutes away from the launch point. Before departing, we ate breakfast and packed our lunch. We...
Aaron on Scouting
Stay up to date and in tune with the Scouting community by checking out the latest from Aaron on Scouting.
