North Shore Scouting News
November 2024 | Volume 10 Issue 11
A Scout is Clean
Scouting Calendar
November 2024
- 1-3, 16-17 – Wood Badge premiere training
- 7 – District Committee Meeting
- 9 – Stop the Bleed training
- 9 – Exploring Extravaganza
- 9 – Scout Night: Texas Stars vs Manitoba
- 14 – District Roundtable Training
- 14 – OA Meeting
- 14 – Stop the Bleed Training
- 22-23 – Mega Training BALOO
- 22-23 – Mega Training IOLS
- 22-23 – Mega Training Wilderness First Aid
- 22, 23, 12/6, 12/7 – NRA Rifle Instructor Training
- 28-30 – Thanksgiving: Scout shop and office closed
December 2024
- 5 – District Committee Meeting
- 6-8 – The Amazing Race: District Fall Camporee at Smilin V
- 12 – District Roundtable Training
- 24-25 – Christmas: Scout shop and office closed
- 27-30 – Winter camp week 1 at LPSR
- 27-1/1/25 – NYLT Winter
January 2025
- 3-6 – Winter camp week 2 at LPSR
- 10,11,17.18 – NRA Shotgun Instructor course
- 18-20 – Sea Scout Academy at LPSR
- 20 – MLK Day: Scout shop and office closed
- 25 – University of Scouting
Call to Action
Position Specific Training November 16
Why: For your Scouts! For your unit! For you!Who: Cub Scout leaders that have not completed their Position Specific TrainingWhat: In person Position Specific Training for Den Leaders and Pack Committee MembersWhen: November 16 from 9:30 am to 1:30 pmWhere: ACTS Church...
Amazing Race: District Camporee Dec 6-8
Sign Up Now! <Registration Link Open Here> On behalf of Capitol Area Council and the North Shore District Troops 219 & 271, we welcome you to this fall’s event at the Smilin V Scout Ranch. Your staff has been working hard to plan a fun event that will...
Featured Stories
Volunteer at Leander Rudolph Run & March at Christmas Parade
Calling on Cub Leaders and Parents! The holiday season is here, and it's time to jingle all the way into some festive fun and give back to our community! The Leander Chamber of Commerce is calling on our awesome Cub Scouts to join in the holiday cheer at the 5k...
Roundtable November 14
Why: For your Scouts! For your unit! For you! Who: You! Scouters and Parents of the North Shore District! What: Supplemental training for BSA adult volunteers. When: November 14 at 7 pm Where: Good News Methodist church This month's topics are: Establishing a...
District News
For Troops: Understanding Your AOL Opportunities
Last year's major update to the Cub Scouting program made some changes to the Arrow of Light program that open up opportunities for troops to recruit new Scouts. Below are the AOL required adventures that are opportunities for your troop.Requirement #7 - "With your...
Beyond the Badge: Scouting America’s Role in Empowering Women
I invite you to share your unique experiences and stories as part of the Scouting America program within the Capitol Area Council. This survey is designed to collect empowering stories from young ladies and women involved in Scouting, highlighting the impact it has...
District Awards – Nominations Open, Save the Date for Feb 6 Ceremony
District award nominations for Scouting year 2024 are now open! Awards will be presented to recipients on February 6, 2025, start time TBD at the new ACTS church location, 1195 Sonny Drive, Leander (just north of the Leander Library). EVERY unit is HIGHLY...
Membership Focus for Packs & Troops
FOR PACKS: The multi-part Pack Membership Series has wrapped up for the year. We are creating our recruitment team for Fall 2025 recruitment. Packs that need recruits should join should send a representative to join the recruitment team. FOR TROOPS: At this...
Eagles – October 2024
Hudson Ratcliff October 9, 2024 Troop 201Ben Evans October 9, 2024 Troop 201
Service Opportunity with Christmas Store at CRC
The 2024 Christian Resource Center C H R I S T M A S S T O R E is right around the corner! We would love the support from Scouts! Volunteering opportunities begin December 11th and the Store is on December 14th. Learn more on...
Council Awards – Nominations Open for Impact on Central Texas
It is time to recognize our deserving Leaders for their service in these Scouting areas: Council Education Special Needs Rural/Low Income Asian Hispanic Venturing Sea Scouts Exploring Spiritual Conservation International Scouting Please take a few moments to nominate...
Popcorn 2024 Wrapup
Popcorn season 2024 is a wrap. North Shore district finished the year slightly over $132,000; well done everyone! The season start and end was different, and we'd love to have your feedback as to what you think about it: popcorn@northshoredistrict.org ----------------...
North Shore Unit Stories
Scouts Lead Veterans Day Celebrations at Schools
North Shore scouts participated in Veterans Day ceremonies at their Leander ISD schools yesterday. Three scouts saluting at the podium: Left to right pictured are Eagle Scouts Brandon F., John F., and Carter R. of Troop 271. They are leading the student body of...
Submit Unit Stories All Year Round
Hello District, Your newsletter needs your input! Please send articles about anything your unit has done to: communications@northshoredistrict.org Send photos & captions, campout reviews, recipes, and articles about any of your activites. We'll upload all the news...
Community Ties: Scouts Can Attend City Council Meetings
On the evening of October 17th, members of Troops 258 and 358 attended the Leander City Council meeting, engaging in a civic experience as part of their efforts to earn Communication and Citizenship in the Community Merit Badges. The Scouts had the unique opportunity...
Aaron on Scouting
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