Butterfield Trail District, Natural State Council, Scouting America

06/18/2026

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

The Butterfield Trail District Cardboard Boat Race returns on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Ni**od Lake in Plainview, Arkansas!

Gather your Pack, Den, or Troop and put your creativity, engineering, and teamwork to the test as you build and race cardboard boats across the water.

• $5 per participant
• $15 per prebuilt boat entry
• Every participant receives an event patch
• Lunch included
• Awards for Pack, Den, and Troop divisions
• Fastest-to-Sink award returns!

IMPORTANT: This year's event is at Ni**od Lake due to ongoing work at Blue Mountain Lake.

Bring your own duct tape and markers—only cardboard is provided!

Register today:
https://www.naturalstatecouncil.org/content/129780/BT--Carboard-Race-2026--BT--Cardboard-Boat-Race-Regatta

I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with this year. Will your boat race to victory... or become the fastest to sink?

06/18/2026

The Natural State Council invites all units to attend our Westark Service Area Popcorn Kickoff on Saturday, July 11 from 11am-1pm at the Springdale Scout Office. Open to units from all Districts!

We will be reviewing the 2026 campaign, including the latest information and product lineup. Do not miss this opportunity to FUND your unit's and your Scout's adventures in 2026-2027! Follow the link below to sign up for the popcorn campaign today!

https://login.trails-end.com/unit-registration?council=b802aa6e-f21c-11e5-a5eb-0632e198f0a5&campaign=8110de0f-dd5c-11f0-8888-0ead13d7e8d3

06/17/2026

🏕️ Summer camp season is here, and we’re starting to see troops heading out for their summer adventures!

Tell us where your troop is going to camp this summer in the comments. We’d love to see where your adventures take you!

📸 Share your photos & tag us in your posts.
Here below is Troop 2316 of Fort Smith at Lake of the Ozarks, Mo.

Stay safe, make great memories, learn something new, and most importantly—Have Fun!

Have an amazing summer, Scouts! ☀️🔥⛺

06/17/2026

🛟⚓️Butterfield Trail District Annual cardboard boat regatta has a new location this summer!

Save the date:
📅Saturday July 25, 2026
📍Ni**od Lake, Plainview, AR - New location*
💲5.00
Camping available.


https://www.naturalstatecouncil.org/content/129780/BT--Carboard-Race-2026--BT--Cardboard-Boat-Race-Regatta

06/16/2026

Summer camp 🏕

06/16/2026

On the “Simplify. Digitize. Scale for Growth.” trail on the Scouting America Trail Map, the first item is to “Implement Unified Technology Platforms.” Attendees at the National Annual Meeting (NAM) were treated to a sneak peek demo of the unified ScoutConnect platform. You can watch the demo video below.

https://vimeo.com/1194524500/a373cf9d7b?fl=pl&fe=sh

06/15/2026

⛔️Registration open!
Don't want to miss this roaring good time.

🦖 Dinosaur Day Camp!
Cub Scouts are invited to a ROARING day of fun at Butterfield Trail Dinosaur Day Camp!
📅 Aug 1st | 8:30 AM–4:00 PM
💲 $50 includes T-shirt, lunch & patch
Adults $10 for lunch.

06/14/2026

Today scouts in Van Buren attended a Flag Retirement Ceremony hosted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 1322 Robert Jack VFW Post 1322. After a flag folding demonstration and learning about the meaning and symbolism of the American flag, the scouts had the opportunity to help fold three large flags and several smaller flags in preparation for retirement.

Senator Jim Petty was impressed by the number of scouts who came to honor the flags and their service. As a special keepsake, he presented each scout with a Senate coin.

The scouts were also able to participate in the retirement ceremony by placing several flags into the fire before the ceremony concluded.

I am thankful that Scouting provides opportunities like this, allowing our youth to learn respect, service, patriotism, and the importance of honoring our nation's symbols. Experiences like these help create memories and lessons that will stay with them for years to come. 🇺🇸🔥⚜️

06/13/2026

Call all popcorn kernels 📣🍿

The Natural State Council invites all units to attend our Westark Service Area Popcorn Kickoff on Saturday, July 11 from 11am-1pm at the Springdale Scout Office. Open to units from all Districts!

We will be reviewing the 2026 campaign, including the latest information and product lineup. Do not miss this opportunity to FUND your unit's and your Scout's adventures in 2026-2027! Follow the link below to sign up for the popcorn campaign today!

https://login.trails-end.com/unit-registration?council=b802aa6e-f21c-11e5-a5eb-0632e198f0a5&campaign=8110de0f-dd5c-11f0-8888-0ead13d7e8d3