North Shore Scouting News
October 2025 | Volume 11 Issue 10
A Scout is Brave
Calendar
October 2025
- 2 – District Committee Meeting – all leaders are welcome!
- 3-5 – Order of the Arrow Fall Assembly
- 4 – Scout Day: Texas A&M vs Mississippi State
- 4 – Range Safety Officer Training
- 8 & 11 & 25 – Natural Area Climbing Instructor Training
- 9 – Roundtable training & fellowship
- 9 – Order of the Arrow North Shore Chapter meeting
- 17-18 – JOTA/JOTI – Passport to International Spirit
- 17-19 – Conservation Award Weekend
- 29 & 10/31-11/2 – COPE Instructor Training Course
November 2025
- 6 – District Committee Meeting – all leaders are welcome!
- 7,8,14,15 – NRA Rifle Instructor Course
- 8 – Scouterday Speedfest at COTA
- 13 – Roundtable training & fellowship
- 13 – Order of the Arrow NSD Chapter meeting
- 14-16 – North Shore Fall Camporee at Smilin V
- 14-16 – Mega Training IOLS
- 15-16 – Mega Training BALOO
- 15 – Mega Training Wilderness First Aid
- 22 – USAA Archery Level 1 Training
- 22 – Cub-O orienteering at Northeast Metro Park
- 26-30 – Council shop, office, and camps closed for Thanksgiving
Save the Date
- December 6 – Leander Old Town Christmas Festival, Parade, and 5K – Scout Volunteer Opportunities
- December 6-7 – Order of the Arrow Winter Assembly at Smilin V
- December 27-January 1 – NYLT Winter youth leadership training (waitlist)
- Janaury 25, 2026 – University of Scouting adult leader training day
- March 6-8, 2026 – North Shore Spring Camporee at Lost Pines
- March 16-21 – NYLT Spring break youth leadership training
Call to Action
Roundtable Topics – New Updated Webpage!
Roundtable has a new permament webpage! Check out the calendar of upcoming topics at this link: https://nsdbsa.org/roundtable/Join us EVERY MONTH for training tips and critical information to help you support your Scouts' journeys! Many thanks to all the leaders who...
Volunteers Needed for Artoberfest Oct 11 <Urgent!>
URGENT Call for Volunteers at Artober Fest!! – Saturday October 11, 2025 We Need You! Scouts, leaders, and parents—our community needs your help at Artober Fest on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Lakewood Park Sculpture Trail. There are several shifts available, each 2...
Featured Stories
Urgent: Join the Food Drive!
Not-So-Famous-But-Amazing Scouts: Charles Scruggs
Charles Scruggs, of Troop 1 Cuero, Texas, was the first Scout to earn the BSA Honor Medal in 1911.
District News
North Shore Fall Camporee and AOL Invitational
We want to invite you to the North Shore Fall Camporee coming up November 14–16 at Smilin V Scout Ranch. This year’s theme is “Level Up”. It’s video game inspired, with tons of fun scout challenges and activities. Our troops 258 and 358 are hosting the event, and it’s...
October Order of the Arrow Update
North Shore Chapter had 33 in attendance at the recent Fall Assembly. Congratulations to our newest members: T150: Andrew P.T161: Archer W., Eric W.T171: Ben N., Jay S.T201: Ryan C.T258: Cooper K., Jacob K., Nick R, Jonas W.T219: Roseanne P.Other members in...
Christmas Parade Dec 6 – How to Make a Great Float
Celebrate the Season! Parade and Float-Building Tips for North Shore District Units Saturday December 6, 2025 It’s time to show off your Scouting spirit, creativity, and teamwork at one of the most festive community events of the year — the Leander Christmas Parade on...
North Shore Unit Stories
Travis County Parks Kudos to Troop 198
On September 27, 2025, Troop 198 completed the service project of shoreline clean up. This project took place near the Tournament Point/Levi coves. Troop 198 went above and beyond on this service project. They took it upon themselves to reach out to park staff after...
Eagles – September 2025
Joseph Hedgegore Troop 233 September 14, 2025Vishni Valluru Troop 201 September 24, 2025
Aaron on Scouting
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