North Shore District Newsletter
November 2023 | Volume 9 Issue 11
A Scout is Clean. “A Scout keeps their body and mind fit and clean. They choose the company of those who live by high standards. A Scout helps keep their home and community clean.“
Scouting Calendar
November 2023
- 2 – District Committee Meeting and Annual Planning
- 9 – Roundtable Training
- 9 – OA Chapter meeting
- 10-12 – North Shore Fall Camporee and Webelos Woods
- 17-18 – MEGA Training IOLS
- 17-18 – MEGA Training BALOO
- 17-18 – MEGA Training Wilderness First Aid
- 17-19 – Sea Badge
- 18 – USAA Archery Level 1 Training
- 18 – OA Austin Powwow and Day of Service
- 23-24 – Thanksgiving – Scout shop and camps closed
December 2023
- 7 – District Committee Meeting
- 9-10 – Order of the Arrow Vigil Weekend
- 11,13-15 – Tower Climbing Training
- 14 – Roundtable Training
- 14 – OA Chapter meeting
- 25-26 – Christmas – Scout shop and office closed
- 27-Jan 1 – Winter NYLT
- 27-30 – Winter Camp Week 1
January 2024
- 3-6 – Winter Camp Week 2
- 4 – District Committee Meeting
- 11 – Roundtable Training
- 11 – OA Chapter meeting
- 20 – Scout Night: Austin Spurs vs Memphis
- 20 – University of Scouting – fun adult training day
- 25 – District Award Reception
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Call to Action
District Award Reception 1/25, Nominations Due 1/11
The District Award Reception will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024 beginning at 6:30 PM at South Star Bank, Leander. Nominations for Scouting year 2023 are open NOW! Deadline for nominations is January 11 (Roundtable & OA night). EVERY unit is HIGHLY...
Reminders for Webelos Woods, Nov 10-12
Important reminders for everybody registered: • Please read the leader guide. • All Troops: Submit your activity plan! All activites must be approved and abide by the guide to safe scouting. • All Webelos/Troops: Send in your unit crest! • Troops: The gate will open...
Featured Stories
X-tra, X-tra, Read All About It!
The North Shore District is back on Twitter... I mean X. Why? Because Scouting doesn't work without communication and we all have our preferred way to receive updates. As before, this website will remain our communications hub, but we will syndicate its content...
Wood Badge document repository needs you!
Attention North Shore Wood Badgers! We are hosting a collection of all your great efforts on the North Shore website. Send us any of your ticket goals that we can put online - reports, plans, documents, videos, etc. Even if it's specific to your unit or even no...
District News
Veterans Day Salute to Eagle Scouts and the Medal of Honor
Originally called Armistice Day, we celebrate Veteran's Day on the 11th day of the 11th month to honor those who have served our country in the armed forces of the United States. In Scouting, we can be especially proud of the twelve Eagle Scouts who have earned the...
What Was the First Scout Troop in the USA?
A simple question, right? And it stands to reason that the first Scout was in the first troop, right? Well, maybe it isn't quite that simple afterall. Let's take a look at these "firsts".In November 1910, Troop #1 of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey received the first...
November 2023 Roundtable Flyer
Next Roundtable: Thursday, August 10, 2023The Roundtable is looking for a unit to host the April 2024 Roundtable. You pick the topics and come get trained. Just let us know and we will help you make it happen. In the meantime, join us this month at Good News UMC for...
Order of the Arrow – November 2023
November 9, 7 PM - Chapter Meeting at Good News Methodist Church November 18 - Austin Powwow and OA Day of Service December 9-10 - Vigil Weekend December 14, 7 PM - Chapter Meeting/Social and White Elephant gift exchange Please join us at the November chapter meeting...
Eagles – October 2023
Manas Singh October 2, 2023 Troop 258Jacob Toller October 2, 2023 Troop 271Bryce Gilley October 24, 2023 Troop 234Luke Fugate October 25, 2023 Troop 158
What AI Says About Scouting This Month…
"What fun things can you do in Cub Scouts?" Cub Scouts, which is part of the Boy Scouts of America program, offers a wide range of fun and educational activities for young boys and girls. Here are some of the most enjoyable things you can do as a Cub Scout: Outdoor...
North Shore Unit Stories
Troop 161 Presents Flags at HBCU Challenge
Troop 161 participated in the opening flag ceremony at the HBCU Challenge Competition at the HEB center November 2nd and 3rd. It was an awesome opportunity !
Wood Badge 2023: Continuing the Legacy of Our Units
By Diane Cleveland, Charity Gleghorn, Tyler Gleghorn, Angela Martin, Peter Kulis, and Mehria Qarizada-Smith (From Troops 258 & 358) Rarely do you get to experience a leadership training where there is a common denominator for all of the attendees. Wood Badge is...
Aaron on Scouting
Stay up to date and in tune with the Scouting community by checking out the latest from Aaron.
