North Shore Scouting News
March 2024 | Volume 10 Issue 3
A Scout is Helpful
Scouting Calendar
March 2024
- 7 – District Committee Meeting
- 9 – Scout Night: Texas Stars vs San Jose
- 14 – Roundtable Training
- 16 – Council Eagle Reception
- 23 – Natural Area Climbing Instructor Training
- 23-24 – BSA Paddle Craft Safety Training
- 24 – Day of Service at Smilin V
- 29-31 – Scout Service Center and Shop closed
April 2024
- 4 – District Committee Meeting
- 11 – Roundtable Training
- 11 – OA Chapter meeting
- 6-8 – Eclipse Extravaganza
- 13 – Range Safety Officer Training
- 19-21 – Spring District Camporee
- 25 – Cub Program Update @ Fickett
- 27 – Spring Splash
Call to Action
“To Be or Not To Be” Camporee 4/19-21 – sign up now!
To Be or Not to Be - North Shore Camporee April 19-21, 2024 at Camp Green Dickson On behalf of the North Shore Chapter of the Order of the Arrow, we welcome you to join us at this spring’s event, our Renaissance Camporee, "To Be or Not to Be Camporee." Your staff has...
Featured Stories
Join the Eagle Ceremony 3/16
Council Eagle Scout Awards for 2023 Any scouts who earned the rank of Eagle in 2023 is welcome to the Class of 2023 Eagle Scout Recognition Event https://www.bsacac.org/resources/eagle-reception/ Schedule: 9:30am-10:00am – Gathering, photo opportunities, check-in...
From the District Key 3: State of the District
The North Shore District was recently recognized as one of the top districts in the nation for membership growth, but we still have a lot to do.
Earn Service Hours – Smilin V Workday 3/24
Workday at Smilin V Scout Ranch: Sunday, March 24, from 9 AM to 4 PM. Earn some service hours and help out our council campPlease bring work gloves, hat, sunscreen, water bottle, and your lunch. Optional: loppers & saws; rakes & brooms; leaf blower & lawn...
District News
North Shore Awards Ceremony Recap – Honoring Excellence in 2023
The 2024 Northshore District Awards were held at SouthStar Bank in Leander on January 25, 2024. The event was held to celebrate and recognize units and individuals for their hard work in the scouting organization in 2023. Nearly every unit in the district was...
March 2024 Roundtable Flyer
Next Roundtable: Thursday, March 14, 2024The Roundtable is looking for units to host a Roundtable in 2024. You pick the topics and come get trained. Just let us know and we will help you make it happen. Contact the North Shore District Commissioner to volunteer or...
What AI Says About…Famous People Who Were Scouts
Who are some famous people who were Scouts? ChatGPT Who are some famous people who were Scouts? Several famous leaders have been involved in the Boy Scouts of America at some point in their lives. Some notable examples include: 1. Neil Armstrong - The first...
Eagles – February 2024
Liam Harrold February 1, 2024 Troop 91Ben Stacer February 20, 2024 Troop 150Nathan Lemly February 26, 2024 Troop 171Jaques Salin February 28, 2024 Troop 271
Order of the Arrow News – March 2024
Attention all Troops, Crews, and Ships: 1) If you haven’t already paid your 2024 dues, please take care of that though the Fickett Center at the front desk or online at the Tonkawa99 website: ...
Pack 160 & 170 Share “2023 Pack of the Year”!
The North Shore District is pleased to announce the 2023 Pack of the Year is actually Packs of the year. Congratulations to both Pack 170 and Pack 160! We couldn't be more pleased to have both units knock it out of the park in 2023.Initially, Unit of the Year was...
From the District Commissioner: Who is Your Unit Commissioner?
Who is your Unit Commissioner? If a name or at least a face doesn't come to mind then we have a problem. We are building our Commissioner Corps to provide a unit commissioner for every unit. We don't have enough yet however, if your unit doesn't have a Unit...
North Shore Unit Stories
Fire Dog Joins Pack 170
[Story submitted by Amber Lively] Fire dog Ember and her handler Ryan came to visit Pack 170 and showed the scouts what they do. Ember has a nose for fire accelerants and can sniff them out after a fire. Pack 170 loved the demonstration and learned about some fire...
Unit Classified Ads – Summer camp, candy, service
UNIT CLASSIFIED ADS Welcome to THE space for units to share what they have and look for help. Looking for more scouts or leaders for an event? Need some gear or have extra? Need help with a service project, Eagle or High Adventure fundraider? Post them here! Send your...
Crew 158 Goes Dog Sledding At Okpik
Hike! Hike! Ha! Ha! G! G! Woah! Those phrases might sound a little strange to most, but not to Venturing Crew 158. Because this past winter from January 18-22, the crew went dog sledding at Okpik high adventure camp in Minnesota! Waking up early everyday wasn’t easy...
Pack 170 Mission to Mars: The S.T.E.M. is Strong in this Pack
Between NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and so many other organizations reigniting our curiosity and desire for space exploration, Pack 170 Webelos recently began working on requirements to fulfill the "Out of This World" Nova Award. Scouts recently worked in teams to...
Aaron on Scouting
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