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Northern Trail News: March 9, 2025

Northern Trail District

March 9, 2025

Action Items

On the Calendar

Summer Camp, a Core Scouting Experience

Time to get signed up for summer camp. Of all the activities in scouting, a week-long stay at summer camp is a vital part of the scouting experience.

Scouting is not about entertainment, scouting exists because of the aims, embodied in the scout oath, law and motto. The fun is the hook used to get scouts involved and stay involved in the program so the values, skills and character development can be instilled.

Summer camp is a chance for scouts to gain independence, build confidence, and learn to rely on themselves and their fellow scouts.

Without the summer camp experience, scouts will miss out on a big part of what scouting is all about.

A scout who has never been to summer camp has little real understanding of what to expect or the long term benefits of the experience. They will without question have a much better experience than they expect. A little encouragement may be needed, after all it can be a little overwhelming for a young scout.

Ask any seasoned scout and they will tell you that summer camp is a blast and well worth the time spent. I enjoyed my time both as a youth and adult leader at summer camp. 

Get signed up today.

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 12, 2025 Date Change 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.

BALOO & IOLS Training Saturday, April 26-27, 2025 FUMC. Registration Required.

Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) is an overnight training event that introduces parents and leaders to the skills needed to plan and conduct Pack outdoor activities, particularly Pack camping. The training includes campsite selection, outdoor event planning, parent involvement, health & safety, equipment, cooking, and an introduction to camping skills.

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) provides adult leaders the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the out-of-doors. Participants will works as Patrols at this hands-on training. Upon completion, leaders should feel comfortable teaching Scouts the basic skills required to obtain the First Class rank. All Troops are required to have IOLS trained leaders and all SM/ASMs are required to have it to be fully trained.

More information and registration..

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.

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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

Roundtable

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.

Incident reports—What you need to know

With the onset of spring, more units will be having campouts. While our motto is to be prepared, we must also know what to do when the unexpected happens.

Scouting America has a policy in place to report incidents and near misses.
What to do:

  • Immediate Safety. Conduct an assessment to identify potential injuries or hazards. Provide first aid and if necessary, call 911. If warranted, move the individual(s) to safer area.
  • Grasp the full situation. Gather information about what happened. If youth involved, inform parent(s) and guardians of situation promptly.
  • Document the Incident Thoroughly. Collect all available information-the Who, What , Where, When and Why. Construct a timeline of the sequence of events leading up to and following incident. Take photos and statements of witnesses.
  • Notify the Local Council. This is necessary for transparency and proper record keeping. Report to Council promptly
  • Follow up with Care. Maintain open communication with families and those affected. Address any questions or concerns and ensure they feel supported.

A near miss should also be reported. A near miss is a situation that could have potentially been an incident.

Links to forms
Incident Information Reporting Tool
Near Miss Incident Information Reporting Tool

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.

2025 Adventure Card Campaign

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.

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Arapaho Chapter News

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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.

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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

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