Northern Trail News: February 25, 2025
February 23, 2025
Action Items
- Get Trained: WFA, YPT, Weather and Position.
- Schedule: FOS Presentation: Contact, Kristine Schwope kschwope@hotmail.com
- Schedule: OA unit election for your unit. Deadline 3/30/2025. arapaho@miki.org.
- Plan: to attend Camporee 3/28-30/2025
- Plan: to attend Rendezvous, April 26, 2025..
- Share: Scouting skills. You are needed to mentor new leaders. Contact Bram Franklin, bramfranklin@gmail.com
On the Calendar
- Commissioner Meeting, February 27, March 7-9, 7:00PM, FUMC.
- District Committee Meeting, March 6, 7:00PM, FUMC.
- Wilderness First Aid Training, March 7-9, Details below
- Roundtable Thursday, March 20th, 2025, 7:00PM FUMC. Date Change
- Camporee, TRJ March 28-30, 2025
- Wilderness First Aid Training April 4-6, Details below
- Cub Leader Day of Training Saturday, April 5, 2025 FUMC. Registration Required.
- Rendezvous, April 26, 2025, Details below
- District Calendar.
Uniform Pocket Knots
Have you noticed the small colorful knot patches on the pocket of an adult scouter’s uniform? These knots have different meanings. For example, the training knot recognizes leaders who have completed training, tenure and activity. The scouter’s Key knot recognizes unit leaders who have met position and training requirements for specific scouting programs.
Some knots may be earned and applied for and others must be awarded.
Beyond training and tenure, knots also represent prestigious awards. The District Award of Merit honors Scouters for their exceptional service at the district level. The Silver Beaver Award, a council-level honor bestowed upon adult leaders for their distinguished service to youth. These awards highlight individuals who have gone above and beyond in their commitment to Scouting.
Wearing knots on the uniform represents the commitment to the scouting program and encourages other adults to take the time to become better leaders through training and active participation in the program.
Training Awards and Recognition information and progress record forms.
Training
WFA Wilderness First Aid
Wilderness First Aid is required for attending all BSA High Adventure bases - Philmont - requires 3 with WFA; Northern Tier - 1; Sea Base - 1; Summit -1 recommends having 2. and in general recommended for all scouting activities beyond one hour of medical help. I will have 4 classes this spring.
Mar 7 - 9
Apr 4 - 6
May 16-19
Classes: Friday, night; Saturday, all day; Sunday, afternoon
Cost: $90
CPR/AED is required and will be offered the Thursday night before each class.
For the application and more information contact Mike Reisinger, 972-907-8949, mj1234r@sbcglobal.net
Cub Leader Day of Training Saturday, April 5, 2025 FUMC. Registration Required.
This half-day of training will provide the new “trained” leader program for Cubmaster/ Asst. Cubmaster, Committee Chair and Den Leader/ Asst Den Leader. There is also a session for a New Member Coordinator. Along with the training sessions, everyone will participate in a symposium on relevant Cub Scout topics. Adult leaders will earn their “trained” patch. This is a great opportunity for any leader that has not done their on-line training, or current leaders desiring a refresher course. More information.
Youth Protection Training (YPT)
Avoid the rush, check your card and get it done. Training is valid for two years and you must retake the online course. If you are out of date, it is full stop. Go to my.scouting.org for this and other training opportunities. Don't forget Hazardous Weather Training and Range Activities Safety Training.
A huge amount of training material is available online, including position training and Youth Protection. Access your account here. If you don't have an account, it is easy to set one up. You can access your training records and set up a complete training program.
If you have any questions about training needs, please contact us at NT.Training@att.net
Roundtables are an opportunity to learn how to make your unit function well, meet other leaders and unit commissioners.
Next Roundtable will on March 20th, 7:00PM, First United Methodist Church in Richardson. Topic will be new metrics for how unit leaders and commissioners work together to assess unit strengths and needs.
Friends of Scouting Presentations
Let us know when your unit would like a Friends of Scouting (FOS) presentation. It only takes 15 minutes and a perfect time is your Winter Court of Honor. Contact your DE Katherine Givens or Kristine Schwope at kschwope@hotmail.com or 214-734-2281 to slate a time. Funds raised through FOS directly support our camps, support staff and programs for Scouts. Northern Trail District is raising $150,000 towards a Councilwide $4M goal.
Crossover Arrows
Does your Pack need crossover arrows? We have you covered! Contact Kristine Schwope at adviser@arapahochapter.org
Venturing Rendezvous is happening April 26, 2025.
If you are not going to Conclave, come to Rendezvous. Rendezvous is an older Scout event and is open to co-ed youth ages 14-20 who are registered in a Venturing Crew, Sea Scout Ship or Explorer Post. It is sponsored by the Circle Ten Council's Venturing Officers association.
The event list is evolving but at this time includes:
- Shotgun
- Rifle
- Archery
- Patch trading
- Campfire
- Trail Biking
- MOAR fun is in the works!
More information here.
The theme will be Medieval Rendezvous: Journey to the Middle Ages.
Sign up your unit today to sell here. Easy to sell and you return unsold cards. Designed to help units fund their way to Scouting Adventures. Units receive 50% commission for each card sold. If you have any questions, please contact Jordan Ray at jordan.ray@scouting.org or 832 401 3330. Adventure Card webpage.
Arapaho Chapter News
Join the Arapaho Chapter at our next meeting at FUMCR on Tuesday, March 11th at 7:30 pm
Camporee is coming 3/28-30/2025 and volunteers are needed to help plan and staff this event.
Time to renew your OA membership go to: miki.org/event-registration/ to pay your dues.
Unit elections are coming up, contact arapaho@miki.org for information about how to arrange an election for your unit. Deadline 3/30/2025.
Contact arapaho@miki.org with questions.
The Order of the Arrow is an honor camper service organization. Each district has a chapter and members are chosen by their peers.
Northern Trail has an active commissioner staff with deep scouting knowledge. Get to know your commissioner. Your commissioner can help you and your unit resolve problems and pass along some ideas to make your program even better. Our District Commissioner is Bram Franklin, who may be reached at: bramfranklin@gmail.com.
If you are having trouble reaching your commissioner, contact Bram and he will assist you.
Commissioner Service
Looking for a way to give back to scouting? New unit leaders need mentors who can help them navigate the trail. As you know it can be a little overwhelming. Training is available! Contact our district commissioner Bram Franklin bramfranklin@gmail.com for more information.
Website and Newsletter
Our newsletter and website reach a very large audience in Northern Trail. If there is something scouting related which needs to be on the website or the newsletter, please do not keep it to yourself, let us know. webmaster@ntrail.org
If we need to fix a broken link or have incorrect information, please take a moment, and let us know. webmaster@ntrail.org
Do not keep the newsletter to yourself! Everyone in your unit should be receiving the newsletter and be aware of the website. sign up is easy, just send them to: Newsletter sign up . Do not forget to sign up on Circle Ten to receive updates from the council.
Looking for something in a recent newsletter? Several years of past newsletters may be found here.
Yours in Scouting,
John Slaughter
Northern Trail Communications Committee
(Updated 2/26/2025)
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