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Northern Trail News: January 11, 2026

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📌 Action Items

  • Deadline Extended: - See updated section for more important information on awards and deadlines.

    • 📣 Recruitment & Promotion

  • Northern Trail Roundtable - Are you making it to your district roundtable meetings? 
  • Post photos on the District and Council Facebook pages.
  • Share this newsletter – Forward to others in your unit. Sign up here.

🎓 Training & Leadership

  • Hazardous Weather – Required for all Direct Contact Leaders to be considered "trained".
  • Check out all the new training classes added to On the Calendar!
  • Share Your Skills – Mentor new leaders; contact bramfranklin@gmail.com.

🍿 Fundraising & Volunteering

  • TBD

📰 Newsletter & Content

📅On the Calendar Image

🏅 It Is Time to Recognize Adult Scouters 🏅

Dear NT District Unit Leaders, Committee Chairs, District Committee Members, and District Commissioners: 

My name is Muhammad Ikram and I am the Awards and Recognition Chair of the Northern Trail District. As you may have followed from the district newsletter, the district is inviting nominations for adult leader awards at the Unit, District, and Council levels. 

Specifically: 

📌At the Unit level, we have the Your Extraordinary Service Award, commonly called the YES Award. Every unit receives two nominations. Units with 50–99 youth members are entitled to an additional nomination, and units with 100 or more youth members are allowed a total of 4 nominations. 

Submission deadline: Friday, January 16, 2026.

📌At the District level, we have two awards: the District Award of Merit (DAM) and the Robert E. Little Award. 

Nomination submission deadline: Friday, January 16, 2026.

📌At the Council level, we have the Silver Beaver Award. Applications for the Silver Beaver Award must be received no later than December 31, 2025. Deadline has passed.

I encourage you to nominate adults from your unit, or anyone you know, who have volunteered their time and resources and from whom your unit or district has benefited. 

More details, including submission requirements, are available at: 
https://ntrail.org/adult-recognition-0#overlay-context= 

Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. 

Thank you and best regards, 

Muhammad Ikram
Awards and Recognition Chair 
Northern Trail District Committee 
Circle Ten Council, Scouting America 
mzi@gatech.edu

Northern Trail Roundtable Meeting 

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Come meet other Unit leaders, ask questions, network and learn from the topic of the month. We welcome all Adult volunteers. How do you know if you do not ask? Whether a new volunteer or lots of years in the saddle, it will be of value to you, to your unit and to our youth – it’s fun to network. 

📍 Roundtable is the 2nd Thursday of every month.
First United Methodist Church Richardson, Rm. 230 @ 7:00 pm 

Upcoming Roundtable Topics: 

DateTopic
December 11 PAST
  • Scouts- Helping units start OA elections.
  • Family FOS-how to present to your unit
  • Cub Scouts- pack cooking
January 15 
This Week!
  • Summer camp locations, ideas and help.
  • Special Speaker - Circle 10 Advancement Chair - speaking on the Road to Eagle, including Project Review, Eagle Board of Review & more
    • February 12, 2026Summer activities, Venturing and AOL crossover.
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    📚 Upcoming Training

    Hazardous Weather Training: 28 Minutes That Could Save a Life 

    In Scouting, adventure often places us outdoors—on campouts, hikes, service projects, and activities where weather can change quickly and without warning. Hazardous weather remains one of the most common and dangerous risks we face as leaders. 

    Hazardous Weather Training helps adult leaders recognize dangerous conditions early, make informed decisions, and take action before a situation becomes an emergency. The training prepares leaders to safely manage risks such as: 

    • ⛈️ Lightning and severe storms
    • 🌪️ High winds and severe weather systems
    • 🌊 Flash flooding and heavy rainfall
    • 🔥 Extreme heat and dehydration
    • ❄️ Cold weather exposure and hypothermia

    The training takes just 28 minutes to complete online, but those 28 minutes could truly save a life. Understanding when to delay activities, seek shelter, or change plans entirely can prevent injuries and emergencies before they occur. 

    Hazardous Weather Training is available through My.Scouting.org and is strongly encouraged for all registered adult leaders. It’s a small investment of time that reinforces the Scouting values of preparedness, responsibility, and caring for others. 

    Be prepared. Be informed. Be ready—before the weather turns.

    S.A.F.E. guarding Youth

    Take Course

    Your unit can not recharter you if your S.A.F.E. guarding Youth(formerly YPT) is not current.

    Unit leaders, check the status of the adults in your unit now online.

    The new course reinforces a culture of active supervision, situational awareness, and safety. S.A.F.E. guarding Youth is 90 minutes the first time you take it, then only 15-minute annual refreshers. 

    Online Training

    A huge amount of training is available online, including position training and Youth Protection. Access your account at my.scouting.org. If you don’t have an account, it’s easy to set one up. You can view your training records and complete a full training program. 

    Questions? Contact: NT.Training@att.net

    Upcoming District and Council Events 
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    Arapaho Chapter News

    🔥Join us on February 6-8 for OA Spring Fellowship – the Arapaho Chapter hopes odds are always in your favor at this Hunger Games themed fun weekend at Camp Trevor Rees-Jones - registration ends Feb 2!

    The Order of the Arrow is an honor camper service organization. Each district has a chapter and members are chosen by their peers.

    Contact arapaho@miki.org with questions.

    It's not too late to renew your OA membership go to: miki.org/event-registration/ and pay your dues.

    Other Important Information 

    🏘️ Dallas Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 

    Preparedness • Accountability • Community Resilience 

    Dallas CERT training emphasizes accountability for yourself, your family, and your community by focusing on the importance of personal preparedness and situational awareness. CERT volunteer members are encouraged to stay informed about their neighborhoods and to pre-determine evacuation sites that support safe, effective, and rapid responses during emergencies. 

    The CERT program prepares volunteers for hazards that may impact our area by teaching essential disaster response skills, including: 

    • Fire safety and hazard reduction
    • Light search and rescue techniques
    • Team organization and coordination
    • Basic disaster medical operations

    Through training and teamwork, Dallas CERT volunteers play a vital role in strengthening community readiness and supporting emergency responders when it matters most. 

    More information and Basic Training Course schedule.


    Apply Now!
    Scouting Public Safety Day – March 7, 2026 
    Register QR CodeJoin Scouts from across Richardson for a FREE full-day event focused on safety, service, and skill-building! The City of Richardson will host Scouting Public Safety Dayon Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM at the Fire Training Center, 1621 E. Lookout Dr.


    Use QR code to the right to sign up.

    For more information, contact Ryan Steele at 972-744-0904 or ryan.steele@cor.gov. 


    Merit Badge Counselor Positions

    To apply for a MBC position, please send the merit badge form along with a multiple application and a copy of your ypt/sy to Josh.Ohmstede@scouting.org. MBC is a council position and the applications are handled by the council.


    Cub Scout Camping

    Cub Scout Camping is fun and only allowed at approved camps. Make your reservations in advance for your whole pack to enjoy the outdoors. Click on Circle Ten Camps for information on the 4 Circle 10 camps and all the other approved Cub Scout Camping locations at the bottom of the page for your Cub Scout Pack to have an adventure.

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    Commissioners

    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.

    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.


    Help Shape Scouting — Become a Unit Commissioner 

    Many of us have Scouts who have aged out but still want to contribute to the values and ethics Scouting instills in our youth. We are looking for two new commissioners for Northern Trail. If you have Scouting experience and want to help beyond your Pack, Troop, Crew, Ship, or Post, please consider becoming a unit commissioner. 

    If you have questions or would like to suggest someone for this role, please contact: 

    Bram Franklin
    214-609-9089
    BramFranklin@gmail.com

    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. news@ntrail.org

    If we need to fix a broken link or have incorrect information, please take a moment, and let us know. news@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.

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    Yours in Scouting,

    Tammy Pitt 
    Northern Trail Communications Committee



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