Pathfinder District

10/03/2026

✨BALOO and IOLS Training✨

Pathfinder and Orion are teaming up to bring you BALOO and IOLS training!

📅 November 7, 8:00 AM – November 8, 1:00 PM
📍 Location: YMCA Camp on the Lake, Highland Village

🧭 BALOO Training
This 1.5-day course introduces leaders to the Cub Scout outdoor program and is required for any Cub Scout den or pack outdoor camping event. BALOO consists of two parts: an online component (which must be completed prior to the course) and a practical, hands-on outdoor session.

🧭 IOLS Training
The Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) course provides adult leaders with practical, hands-on experience in the patrol method and basic outdoor skills needed to lead Scouts safely. Participants will experience how a Scout-led troop operates and gain confidence in taking youth outdoors.

POC: Mike wright
📧 [email protected]
☎️ (817) 946-3883

10/01/2026

📢 Scouting America Membership Renewal Changes Coming (2026–2028)

Scouting America is transitioning all unit and member renewals to a February renewal cycle to simplify the membership process and better align with recruiting season.

Key highlights:

✅ Unit renewals begin transitioning in September 2026.
✅ Individual member renewals transition throughout 2027 using prorated fees.
✅ By February 2028, all units and members will renew on the same annual February schedule.

The new system will create one consistent renewal season, reduce barriers for new members with prorated fees, eliminate the 2-month lapse period, align Safeguarding Youth Training with renewal dates, and give unit leaders more control over the renewal process.

The goal is to improve retention, make renewals easier, and strengthen membership growth across Scouting.

Stay tuned for more details as the transition rolls out!

09/30/2026

WHAT A DAY, PATHFINDER DISTRICT!

A HUGE THANK YOU to every Scout, Scouter, family, and District volunteer who came out for Pathfinder District’s Fall Fam Fest! Your energy, enthusiasm, and Scouting spirit made the event one to remember!

But we want to give an ESPECIALLY BIG THANK YOU to the Scouts and Scouters from the units who stepped up to help make Fall Fam Fest happen. Whether you helped run an activity, set up, tear down, welcome families, or simply jumped in wherever you were needed—you made a difference!

👏 THANK YOU to:

⚜️ Troop 758
⚜️ Troop 168
⚜️ Troop 700
⚜️ Troop 379
⚜️ Troop 335
⚜️ Troop 7
⚜️ Troop 86
⚜️ Pack 374
⚜️ Pack 928

Your Scouts and leaders represented your units—and Pathfinder District—so well. This is Scouting in action!

Events like Fall Fam Fest don’t happen without Scouts willing to lead, Scouters willing to serve, and units willing to show up for our entire Scouting community.

To everyone who attended, volunteered, participated, cheered on our Scouts, or helped behind the scenes:

THANK YOU! ❤️

Scouting is better when we do it together!

09/30/2026

NRA Range Safety Officer training is coming up October 10th (8am-5pm) at Council office. Get signed up!

USA Archery Instructor Training is November 7th at Sid Richardson. One must complete the USA Archery Level 1 on-line course first for the Practicum at SR.

https://scoutingevent.com/662-119269

Contact: Greg Kadesch
[email protected]

Registration ends Oct 2! $75 to register.

09/30/2026

Folks keep saving and looking for scout items no longer needed. Bring it to Roundtable this Thursday if you can’t make it to November Roundtable so we can collect your precious donations. Please share this with your other friends. They may know scouts who have a need and invite them to come shop.

Reach out to Annabella or Denice to make arrangements.

See you Thursday night for Roundtable! 🥰🎉

🌲🔥 SWAP. DON’T SHOP. 🔥🌲

Got Scout gear taking up valuable closet, garage, or trunk space? 👀 DON’T toss it—pass it on! ♻️💚

The Pathfinder District Swap Shop is back! Bring your gently used Scout gear and help another Scout gear up for their next adventure. 🏕️🥾🎒
✨ Uniforms
✨ Camping gear
✨ Backpacks & bags
✨ Books & resources
✨ Hiking shoes & boots
✨ Patches, craft supplies & MORE!

📅 Thursday, November 5, 2026
⏰ Bring items to Roundtable between 5:30-6:30 PM
🚨 Come early to drop off your donations, OR contact us to arrange a pickup if you have a larger batch of items!

And the best part? ❤️ Anything left at the end of the night will be donated to a local charity.

📩 Questions or pickup arrangements:
Annabella & Denice
📧 [email protected]

🌟 Give gear. Share adventure. Support Scouting. 🌟
TAG A SCOUT FAMILY WHO NEEDS TO CLEAN OUT THEIR GARAGE! 😂👇

09/24/2026

FALL FAM FEST IS THIS SATURDAY!!!

Join Pathfinder District for an afternoon packed with Scouting activities, adventure, and family fun!

Scouts, non-Scouts, and interested families are ALL welcome!

📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
⏰ 2:00–5:00 PM
📍 Central Park, Southlake, TX
1401 E. Southlake Blvd.
(Shared parking lot with Central Market)

🎟️ REGISTER FOR FALL FAM FEST:
https://scoutingevent.com/662-FFFPF2026

👉 Want to find a Scout unit near you? Visit BeAScout.org

09/23/2026

🌟 Help Make a Difference for Our Scouts! 🌟

Our Scouts need dedicated adult volunteers to help guide, mentor, and support them as they learn new skills, take on challenges, and grow into confident leaders.

If you’ve ever thought about getting more involved, now is a great time! Consider signing up for the training and getting certified so you can lend a hand and be part of the adventure. 🏕️⚜️

Whether you’re an experienced Scouter or completely new to volunteering, there’s a place for you. Your time, skills, and encouragement can make a lasting difference in a young person’s life. (*must be a registered volunteer)

🔗 Register for the training here:
https://scoutingevent.com/662-CAITraining

Come join us and help our Scouts thrive! 💙

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime” - Lao Tzu.Join our Certified An

09/23/2026

Hello Scouts,

We have a luncheon on Tuesday, September 29th in North Richland Hills honoring Tony Pack for his service within the community. We’re looking for two scouts to help with the event. Scouts are asked to arrive in full uniform at 12:00PM to present the colors, lead the Pledge of Allegiance, and one scout can briefly share how scouting has impacted their life (just a few minutes). Lunch will be provided.
If you’re available, please contact District Executive Omar Barbosa directly at 817-231-8531 (scouts should include an adult when they text or call). Thank you!

09/23/2026

Earn the Aviation merit badge on November 23 at the Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center in Dallas, Texas.

https://scoutingevent.com/662-121467