North Shore Scouting News
September 2026 | A Scout is Thrifty
Volume 12 Issue 7
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Calendar
September 2026
- 3 – District Committee meeting
- 7 – Labor Day
- 10 – Order of the Arrow North Shore Chapter meeting
- 10 – Roundtable training & fellowship
- 11 – Wood Badge 2026 Staff Dev 2
- 12 – San Gabriel District Merit Badge University 2026
- 16 – Tower Climbing Instructor Training – Classroom
- 18-20 –STEM Adventure Weekend
- 19 – Cub Scout BB & Archery Rangemaster Training
- 19 – Order of the Arrow Anniversary Bash
- 23 –Tower Climbing Instructor Training – Doks Tower
- 24 – District Commissioner Staff Meeting (Virtual)
- 26 – Cub Kite and Rocket Festival
- 26 – Range Safety Officer Training
October 2026
- 1 – District Committee Meeting
- 2 – Order of the Arrow Fall Assembly
- 7 – Natural Area Climbing Instructor Training
- 8 – Roundtable training & fellowship
- 8 – Order of the Arrow North Shore Chapter meeting
- 9 – Fundraising Summit
- 9-11 – Colorado River Cuboree 2026
- 10 – Scout Night: Austin FC vs. Nashville
- 10 – Natural Area Climbing Instructor Training
- 15 – Roundtable Planning
- 16-17 – JOTA-JOTI 2026
- 16-18 – 2026 BALOO / IOLS @ Camp Green Dickson presented by LIVE OAK DISTRICT
- 16-18 – Conservation Award Weekend Fall 2026
- 23-25 – Armadillo Cub Scout Adventure Weekend 2026
- 23-25 – Wood Badge 2026 Fall Weekend 1
- 24 – Natural Area Climbing Instructor Training
- 24 – Den Chief Training
- 29 – Commissioner Staff Meeting
- 31 – Cub Scouts “Give It A Shot!”
2026 Upcoming Activity Highlights
Cubs
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- 9/26 – Cub Kite and Rocket Festival
- 10/9-11 – Colorado River Cuboree 2026
- 10/10 – Scout Night: Austin FC vs. Nashville
- 10/16-17 – JOTA/JOTI
- 10/16-18 – Conservation Award Weekend
- 10/23-25 – Armadillo Cub Scout Adventure Weekend 2026
- 10/31 – Cub Scouts “Give It A Shot!”
- 11/14 – Scouterday Speedfest at COTA
Scouts BSA/Venturing/Sea Scouting
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- 9/18-20 – STEM Adventure Weekend
- 9/19 – Order of the Arrow Anniversary Bash
- 10/2-4 – Order of the Arrow Fall Assembly
- 10/10 – Scout Night: Austin FC vs. Nashville
- 10/16-17 – JOTA/JOTI
- 10/16-18 – Conservation Award Weekend
- 11/14 – Scouterday Speedfest at COTA
- 11/20-22 – North Shore Fall Camporee
2026 Training Highlights
- 10/23-25 & 11/7-8 – Wood Badge – premiere adult leadership training for all levels
- 12/27-1/1/2027 – NYLT Winter youth leadership training
Call to Action
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony in Cedar Park
Scouts of All Ages Needed to Serve at Cedar Park’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony On Friday, September 11, our community will gather at Veterans Memorial Park to commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. North Shore District has been asked to support American...
Scout Week: Cleared for Launch
29 Schools. 3 Nights. One Countdown to Liftoff. Back in the spring we said Scout Week would be the biggest recruiting push North Shore has ever run. The launch window is here: liftoff is Monday, September 14, and Mission Control has cleared every system for go. Every...
Give Back & Get Festive: Scouting for Food, Christmas Parade, Rudolph Run & Holiday Market
The North Shore District is looking ahead to a busy fall and holiday season filled with opportunities for Scouts and Scouting units to serve our communities, support local events, and strengthen connections throughout the district.Units are invited to express their...
Featured Stories
Scouts at City Hall: Learn, Lead & Be Heard!
This October and November, North Shore District Community Ties is bringing Scouts into the heart of their communities with two special opportunities to experience local government firsthand! Scouts and families will be invited to attend a Cedar Park City Council...
🎯 Collect ’Em All: The Roundtable Bead Challenge!
🌟 What is this? Your time is valuable, and we appreciate your dedication to the youth in our district! To celebrate your commitment and add some fun to our monthly meetings, we are launching the Roundtable Attendance and Training Bead Program. The Lanyard: North Shore...
Roundtable is September 10th with Tools, Updates, and Fall Momentum
Unit leaders are invited to attend Roundtable on September 10th for an energetic evening of connection, preparation, and practical support for the fall Scouting season. This month’s Roundtable will help leaders get ready for upcoming Join Scouting Nights, happening...
District News
Den Chief Training
What: Den Chief TrainingWhen: October 24, 2026 from 2 to 6pmWhere: ACTS Church LeanderWho: Den Leaders, Cubmasters and of course Troop Scouts what want to become Den Chiefs Cost: $10 (for materials)Registration: Black pub link TBD Keep an eye on this article. We will...
US Submarine Veterans Inc. Congratulates Eagle Scouts!
The United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. is a nonprofit veteran's organization that has a program to recognize scouts who achieve the pinnacle of their program: Eagle, Summit, Quartermaster, and Gold. A member of the submarine community in your area will attend the...
Eleven of Twelve Astronauts Who Walked on the Moon Were Scouts
That is right, 11 of 12, 92%. That is a pretty impressive number. Let's walk through them from start to finish.Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the lunar surface, and he was an Eagle Scout. He earned his Eagle Scout in 1947 as a member of Troop 14 in...
A Letter from the District Commissioner – September 2026
Hello North Shore, here is a Commissioner Update for the North Shore District. I am happy to report that we are welcoming several additional Scouters to the North Shore Commissioner Corps, all as Unit Commissioner. They have already started their training and are now...
Why Attend Wood Badge?
Hands-on learning, build stronger teams, and recharge your passion for Scouting. 🎉 It’s Fun! Jump in and learn by doing. This is an active, hands-on course packed with experiences that make leadership fun, memorable, and meaningful. 🤝 Turn a Group into a Team. Learn...
North Shore Trail Tales
Troop 161 ILST & Crux Climbing Gym
Troop 161 out of Leander combined our semi-annual ILST training with a fun and physical lock-in at Crux Climbing Gym in Pflugerville, TX. Our newly elected leaders spent the afternoon in ILST, gathered together for a pizza dinner, and then anyone else from the troop...
Tips for Your Eagle Court of Honor
If you are the proud parent of a Scout who has finished his Eagle project, had his Eagle Board of Review, and submitted his paperwork to the council, the next step is to celebrate this great achievement. I want to share some tips on things I had to do that I wasn't...
Aaron on Scouting
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