North Shore Scouting News
September 2025 | Volume 11 Issue 9
A Scout is Thrifty
Calendar
September 2025
- 4 – District Committee Meeting – all leaders are welcome!
- 6 – San Gabriel District Merit Badge University
- 6 – Scout Day: Texas A&M vs Utah State
- 11 – Roundtable training & fellowship
- 11 – Order of the Arrow NS Chapter meeting
- 17,19-21 – Tower Climbing Instructor Training
- 19-21 – STEM Adventure Weekend – registration ends 9/16
- 20 – BB & Archery Rangemaster Training
- 27 – Cub Kite & Rocket Festival
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
Save the Date
- November 8 – Scouterday Speedfest: Council Pinewood Derby+ at COTA
- November 14-16 – North Shore Fall Camporee @ Smilin V (Game On!)
- December 6 – Leander Old Town Christmas Festival, Parade, and 5K – Scout Volunteer Opportunities
- December 27-January 1 – NYLT Winter youth leadership training
- January 24, 2026 – University of Scouting adult leader training
- March 6-8, 2026 – North Shore Spring Camporee @ Lost Pines (Yes!)
Call to Action
Roundtable Roundup for September 11
Please join us for our monthly Roundtable Thursday, 9/11, 7:00 p.m. at ACTS Church Leander (1195 Sonny Dr, Leander, 78641.) September breakout session topics are: Cubs: Your first Den and Pack meetings and campouts Scouts BSA: Flag Retirement Plus find out about...
Help Wanted: District Den Leader
The North Shore District is seeking an experienced Den Leader to join the District Roundtable team as the “District Den Leader”.
Featured Stories
Not-So-Famous-But-Amazing Scouts: Derrick Belfall
In the six hour long air raid on Bristol early in December last Derrick Belfall took a message regardless of his own safety right through the worst danger area of the city with bombs dropping all around him. He got through with his message and he got back, his hands...
Join the Kite & Rocket Festival on September 21
Calling all Cub Scouts and all their friends! Bring everyone grades K-5 to Smilin V in Liberty Hill for the Kite & Rocket Festival on Saturday, September 21. See the flyer below for the registation link.
District News
Are You a Commissioner in Unit Leader Uniform?
Being a commissioner is about a caring heart, a sharing mind, and a helpful attitude. Are you a unit leader or parent with a commissioner’s soul? Or perhaps you know someone who is.
North Shore District Awards Moving to June
Be Prepared! • North Shore Awards are moving to June. This better accomodates our Cub Packs and the school calendars and aligns with the timeline of our new JTE replacement self-assesment form. • Know of a leader or youth who deserves recognition for outstanding...
North Shore Unit Stories
Hiking Merit Badge – Join a Group Here!
Are you looking for help doing the hiking merit badge? Mr. Russell Cassizzi, Scoutmaster of Troop 16, is inviting Scouts from the district to join his hiking merit badge class that will run from 9/6/2025 through 2/7/2026. If you are interested please contact Mr....
Pack 171 Scout Night Success!
Pack 171 hosted Join Scouting Nights at three area schools this fall, leaning into the Council theme of "Race into Scouting" by setting up LEGO derbies run by den leaders while their adults heard a brief overview of Cub Scouts and Pack 171. The atmosphere was...
Eagles – August 2025
Sai Vaibhav ReddyReddy Troop 201 August 6, 2025
Scout Recruitment Rocket Fun! Sep 13 @ Lakeline Park
Aaron on Scouting
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