Northern Trail News: July 19, 2026
📌 Action Items
- 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
- 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
- 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
FALL RECRUITMENT KICK-OFF WEBINAR Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 7:00pm
Miki Summer Expo-Newly elected to the Order of the Arrow? Not sure what it is about? Saturday, July 25 at Camp James Ray
Northern Trail Commissioner's Meeting - August 6 at FUMC, room 230 6:00 pm.
Northern Trail District Meeting - August 6 at FUMC, room 230 7:00 pm.
Northern Trail Roundtable - August 13 at FUMC, room 230 7:00 pm.
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 IOLS Training #5 (WIS). September 25 - 26, 2026. This trainging is aimed at Scout leaders. Hosted by Northern Trail, Heart of Dallas, Soaring Eagle, and Western Horizon Districts.
2026 BALOO Training #5 (WIS).This training is aimed at Cub leaders.Camp Wisdom September 26 - 27, 2026 Hosted by Northern Trail, Heart of Dallas, Soaring Eagle, and Western Horizon Districts
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
📣 Recruitment & Promotion
| 🏕️ Have a Voice in Your District |
Northern Trail Scouters, are you satisfied with the district activities? Do you want a voice in deciding future events? If so, you are encouraged to attend our next District Committee Meeting sometime in August in room 230 at the First United Methodist Church of Richardson. All Scouters are welcome, and your unit’s Charter Organization Representative is especially encouraged to attend as a full member of the district committee. |
| 📢 FALL RECRUITMENT KICK-OFF WEBINAR |
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Start Planning Now for a Successful Fall Recruitment! Join Scouting America's 2026 National Fall Scouts BSA Membership Kick-Off webinar to learn proven recruiting strategies, membership resources, and ideas to help your troop welcome new Scouts this fall. Whether you're an experienced unit leader or helping with recruitment for the first time, you'll come away with practical tips you can put to use immediately. 📅 Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM Central (8:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM MT / 5:00 PM PT) 💻 Location: Zoom Webinar Registration is free, but advance registration is required. Register here: National Fall Scouts BSA Membership Kick-Off Webinar |
📚 Upcoming Training
| Upcoming District and Council Events |
Arapaho Chapter News
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.
🌊 MIKI Summer Expo
Join us on Saturday, July 25 at Camp James Ray for a day of fun, fellowship, swimming, and opportunities to learn more about the Order of the Arrow, Scouting's National Honor Society.📅 Date: Saturday, July 25
📍 Location: Camp James Ray
⏰ Registration Deadline: July 19
👉 Register for MIKI Summer Expo
Vigil Honor nominations are due by August 1.
Submit nominations to: vigiladviser101@gmail.com
Calling all OA candidates! Sign up today to participate in the August Ordeal at Camp Wisdom.
📅 August 7-9, 2026
👉 Register for the August Ordeal
All Arrowmen are invited to join the Arapaho Chapter for our annual Back-to-School Picnic.
📅 Tuesday, August 11
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Heights Park Pavilion
Come reconnect after summer camp, enjoy fellowship, and help kick off another exciting Scouting year!
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.
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.
Yours in Scouting,
Tammy Pitt
Northern Trail Communications Committee
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