Northern Trail Roundtable Meeting 

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: 

📌 Action Items

• 📝 Cub Scout Crossover Reminder: Please ensure all Cub Scout advancement is recorded before a youth is registered with a troop. Many Scouts crossing over have already paid their national dues at the end of 2025; those dues should not be collected again by the troop.
➡ Need arrows for your crossover? Contact Arapaho chapter advisor Kristine Schowope Kschwope@hotmail.com or 214-734-2281. 

📣 Recruitment & Promotion

• Northern Trail District Committee meetings - Have a Voice in Your District! 
• Northern Trail Roundtable - Are you making it to your district roundtable meetings? 
• Post photos on the District and Council Facebook pages.
• Share this newsletter – Make sure new members are in the know - Forward to others in your unit. Sign up here.
• New Merit Badge Counselor Contact Jayde Hawkins. Send the merit badge form along with a multiple application and a copy of your ypt/sy. Training is available at Merit Badge Counselor Position Specific Training

🎓 Training & Leadership

• Please note that Youth Protection Training(YPT) is being sunset as of May 31. – Even if you took YPT less than two years ago it will expire May 31 and you will need to take the new safeguarding youth training. The training can be found online at my.scouting.org. 🚨 Deadline: May 31, 2026
• Health and Safety – Safety is a value that must be taught and reinforced at every opportunity.
• Check out all the new training classes added to On the Calendar!
• Share Your Skills – Mentor new leaders; contact bramfranklin@gmail.com.

🍿 Fundraising & Volunteering

• Tentative 2026 Popcorn Calendar Now Available. Time to start preparing for the Fall!.

📰 Newsletter & Content

• Have Content? – Send items for the newsletter to news@ntrail.org.

📅On the Calendar 

📆District Calendar

• Northern Trail District Commissioner Meeting May 7 at 6:00pm, FUMC Richardson, Room 226B.

  Northern Trail District Committee Meeting May 7 at 7:00pm, FUMC Richardson, Room 230.

  2026 Aquatics Trainings (Paddlecraft / Rescue) May 8 -10, 2026 at Camp Wisdom. This training is designed for troop leaders who want to take their unit out swimming. Skills covered will include rescues with improvised materials, as well as practice administering swim tests. 

  
  

  2026 LDS Family Encampment at Camp James Ray May 9. Friends, family, and youth age 5 years old - 10 years old (Cub Scouts to Scouts BSA through Venturing age) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints are invited to a gathering! Join us at Camp James Ray on May 8 and 9 for camping activities, games, shooting sports, campfire, and fun memories! 

  
  

• 2026 Fish-N-Fun Day at Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp on May 9, 2026. Fish-N-Fun Day is a single-day event for all Cub Scouts and their families! 

  
  

  2026 Council Swim Checks at Camp Wisdom 9am-3:00pm. Are you looking for an opportunity get you or your unit's swim checks done? 

  
  

  Northern Trail Roundtable - May 14 at FUMC, room 230 7:00 pm.

2026 NYLT - Session 1 & 2. National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is an exciting, action-packed six-day council-level program designed to provide Scouts in troops, crews, and ships with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home units and other situations demanding leadership of self and others. 




2026 Summer Camp - Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp 4 week long sessions June 7-July 4. 




2026 Summer Camp - Camp Constantin 6 week long sessions to choose from June 7-July 18 




2026 Summer Cub Adventure & Webelos/AOL Resident Camp There are 2 separate sessions of camp serving Cub Scouts - one that is open to all Cub Scouts and their families, and a separate session that is open to Webelos/AOL Scouts and their leaders. 

Wood Badge 149 - Philmont Scout Ranch: Wood Badge is Scouting America's ultimate leadership training designed to meet the advanced leadership needs of Scouters. August 2-8, 2026.

Becca Bradley from NT invites all parents and leaders who have not attended the course to come. Family cabin camping and programming is available simultaneously, so there will be fun for the whole family.

2026 UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING Save The Date October 10, 2026




Wood Badge 150 - Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp: October 23-25, 2026 and November 7-8, 2026

Other Important Information 

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.

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.