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Updated Friday 02/08/2008

Boy Scout Roundtable -- Tuesday 2/12/2008 at 7:30PM, Orienteering/Geocaching. Great new activity for your scouts, check it out!
Got Food? -- Many DON'T! But WE can help! Get YOUR unit involved in Scouting for Food! 2/9/08 bag drop-off, 2/16/08 food pickup.
Back Country Advanced Training -- Starts Thursday 2/14/08. Evening and weekend camping program designed to teach vital skills for high adventure bound leaders and seasoned scouts.
Venturing News -- Last update Thursday 01/17/2008. Venturing Specific News. Venturing Roundtable, Tuesday, 2/19/2008 at 7:30pm.
Pow Wow -- Saturday 2/16/08. (Native American Dance & Demonstration) *Council Wide Arrow of Light & Bridging Ceremony performed by an Honor Awarded Ceremony Team. Camp Wisdom
Cub Scout Roundtable -- Thursday, 2/21/2008 at 7:00pm, learn how to deliver a great cub scout program. February Theme: Trash into Gold!. (Note: meeting is on the "third" Thursday due to conflict with Valentine's day.)

Training Saturday 2/23/08 Sign up On-line

Boy Scout Specific -- Saturday 2/23/2008. The how and why of a successful troop.
Venturing Specific -- Saturday, 2/23/2008. How to "facilitate" a successful venturing program.

Dallas Stars -- Saturday 3/1/08. 7:00PM Boy Scout night at American Airlines Center. Order tickets by 2/1/08 for special activities.
District Committee -- Monthly meeting of District Committee, Tuesday 3/4/2008 at 7:15pm. FUMC, Richardson.
Unit Commissioners -- Monthly meeting of Unit Commissioners, Thursday 2/6/2008 at 7:30pm.

Outdoor Leader Training Weekend 3/7/08 Sign up On-line

BALOO -- Saturday 3/8/2008. Outdoor: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation for cub leaders.
OWLS -- Saturday and Sunday 3/8-9/2008. Outdoor Webelos Leader Skills Campouts.
Boy Scout Outdoor Skills -- Friday-Sunday 3/7-9/2008. How to "deliver" the outdoor camping program.

Merit Badge College -- Saturday 3/22/08. Offered by the APO service fraternity at UTD.

Leadership Training for Scouts

Oak Leaf Training -- Weekend of 3/29-30/2008 Junior leader training for scouts 1st Class and above. Helps your boy leaders be more effective in their troop leadership positions. Sign up online; minimum age 12 and scoutmaster approval required.
Camporee -- Friday-Sunday, 4/4-6/2008 Theme: "Are You Ready" Weekend camping and Scout skills competition events. Camporee News!
Chris Mehaffey -- Former North Trail district director Chris Mehaffey has accepted a new position effective 2/15/08.
Aggie Eagle Program -- 2/22-23/2008 Texas A&M University recruiting program for the Corps of Cadets.
Philmont Slots -- Troop 1191 has two slots available: June 26 – July 6, 2008.
Email Newsletter -- This newsletter is for everyone, parents and leaders. Don't miss out on an event because you heard about it too late. Sign up now.
Effective Meeting Training -- Sponsored by Crew 904, 2/23/2008, Adult Leaders and older scouts.
Message from Ron Frederich -- A message from North Trail's new District Director, Ron Frederich.
Rank Requirement Changes -- There have been some minor changes / additions to rank requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class Scouts. These changes address youth protection awareness.
Friends of Scouting Presentations -- Unit leaders: Please schedule your Friends of Scouting Presentations for 2008. Venues include courts of honor, blue and gold banquets and other unit activities with parents present. Contact Jeff Molepske at jmolepsk@bsamail.org
National Youth Leadership Training -- National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) (Flyer) (Golden Acorn) has some big changes in 2008! There will be two sessions in spring 2008, three summer sessions and one winter session.
District Website -- Please promote WWW.NORTHTRAIL.ORG as a great resource. A weekly email newsletter is available.
Wood Badge -- Advanced adult leadership training.
Welcome Home a Hero Today -- Everyday, Soldiers return from overseas at DFW airport, help show your support and welcome these men and women home.
Uniform Closet -- The Uniform Closet is in need of "gently used and experienced" uniforms and other scouting materials.
Arrow of Light Ceremonies -- Schedule Order of the Arrow members for ceremony in full regalia.
Website Errors -- See an error or omission? Please help us keep the website up to date and accurate. Please let us know so we can fix it. If you have suggestions about content, structure or organization, please help us improve. webmaster@northtrail-data.org.