North Shore District Newsletter
November 2022 | Volume 8 Issue 11
A Scout is Clean. A Scout keeps their body and mind fit and clean. To be clean means to take care of your personal hygiene, your character, and your environment.
Scouting Calendar
November
- 3 – District Committee Meeting
- 10 – Roundtable Training and OA Chapter meeting
- 11 – Veterans Day
- 11 – Scout Night: UT basketball vs Louisiana
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13 – Scout Night: Texas Stars hockey vs Rockford
- 16 – Popcorn distribution day
- 18-19 – Tri-distict BALOO training
- 18-19 – Tri-district IOLS training
- 19 – Jurassic Cub World
- 24-25 – Fickett closed for Thanksgiving
December
- 1 – District Committee Meeting
- 8 – Roundtable Training and OA Chapter meeting
- 17 – Cub Leader BB & Archery Training
- 19-22 – Winter Camp week 1 at Lost Pines
- 25 – Christmas
- 27-30 – Winter Camp week 2 at Lost Pines
- 27-Jan1 – Winter NYLT National Youth Leadership Training
Save the Date: Spring Camporee April 14-16, 2023 at Smilin V
Call To Action
District Award Nominations are Open!
We aren’t in this for the recognition but it is reassuring to know that our efforts are appreciated and are helping. Tell your Scouts, Leaders, and volunteers just how much they are delivering for our Scouts and how much it means to us all by submitting them for a district award.
Featured
Troops 16 & 91 Leaders Advance Skills with Climbing Training
Throughout the year the Capitol Area Council’s Climbing Committee offers climbing training to Scouters. These training sessions are a fantastic way for your Troops to not only offer more advanced adventures for your youth, but in the case of COPE, also offer them...
Submarine Veterans Honor Scouting Pinnacle Achievers
Only 6% of Scouts achieve the pinnacle of their Scouting program – Eagle, Quartermaster, or Summit – and roughly the same number of US Navy sailors earn their submarine dolphins. The “Elite of the Fleet” want to honor your unit’s highest achievers through the USSVI Scouting Recognition Program.
District News
“This is Your Life” Advancement
A new rank advancement ceremony based on the ever-popular radio, then TV, then podcast hit show… “This is Your Life!” This ceremony can be used for any rank, including Cub Scouts or Scouts BSA. Have fun and adapt it as needed.
Order of the Arrow – November 2022
Hello North Shore, Our Chapter leaders would like to share news about recent events and upcoming opportunities. We hope to see you at an event soon! Christian Swint, Chapter ChiefJack Pape, Vice Chief of ProgramGrace Hearn, Vice Chief of CeremoniesMyles Edwards, Vice...
Eagles – October 2022
Eliza Uhlenhaker October 23 Troop 219
November 2022 Roundtable Flyer
Thursday, Novenber 10th, 2022Cub Roundtable is a STEM fair that has broad appeal across all programs with demonstrations of several engaging STEM activities and insights into how to present them to Scouts for maximum engagement and learning. Scouts BSA leaders are...
Dutch Oven Recipes: Vegetarian Lasagne
Campfire Lasagna (Vegetarian) This vegetarian spinach campfire lasagna is cooked in a cast iron Dutch oven, and is perfect for camping meals and cookouts. Prep Time: 15 mins, Cook Time: 30 mins, Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 6 people, Calories: 341 Author: Sarah...
Daniel Carter Beard: First National Scout Commissioner
Daniel Carter Beard was an American author, illustrator, and naturalist. He illustrated several of Mark Twain's books, but is best remembered as one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America. Before BSA, "Uncle Dan" founded The Sons of Daniel Boone in 1905 based on...
North Shore Unit Stories
Wood Badge with the ’58s (and you can too)
This October and November, BSA's premiere leadership course was held at Lost Pines by an outstanding Capitol Area Council staff. More than 70 participants and staff enjoyed two weekends of fun, fellowship, and training. Troops 158, 258, 358, and Crew 158 (collectively...
Catching Up on Pack 1277 Unit Stories
Lemonade StandPack 1277 painted a custom built lemonade stand! We'll be using this to fundraise for Reed and Cox Elementary PTA's, raising money to help our community with school supplies. You might also see the stand pop up during popcorn selling season! Great job,...
Bryan on Scouting
Stay up to date and in tune with the Scouting community by checking out the latest from Bryan.
