Pinnacle District, Natural State Council - Scouting America

05/26/2026

🚨IMPORTANT REMINDER!🚨

If you have not taken the new Safeguarding Youth Training, your YPT expires May 31. If you have not taken it by the 31st, you WILL be dropped as a leader and be required to submit a new application.

➡️Get Trained Today: https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/ ⬅️

Unit Leaders: Please pass this along to all registered adult leaders.

05/01/2026

The May issue of the Scout Shop Newswire is packed with great deals and gift ideas for your Scouting family!

🎁 Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? We’ve got you covered with thoughtful ideas she’ll love!

💲 Take advantage of special discounts, including $10 off a $50 purchase!

🏅 May is Cub Scout Advancement Month—stop by and pick up everything you need to recognize your Cub Scouts’ hard work and achievements.

📍 The Scout Shop of Little Rock will be open until 5:00 PM tomorrow, so be sure to swing by after Merit Badge University!

🎉 Bonus: The first 200 Scouts who stop in will receive a mystery item—don’t miss out!

Come see us and get everything you need to stay prepared and celebrate your Scouts!

04/17/2026

🏁 Join us for a night of fun, nostalgia, and friendly competition! 🏁

Mark your calendars for May 7, 2026 and come out to “Racin’ at the Station”, an Adult Pinewood Derby at Hill Station (2712 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock)!

There are three ways to race:
🔹 Bring your own pinewood derby car and relive the glory days
🔹 Purchase a kit from Hill Station or your local Scout Shop of Little Rock
🔹 Rent a car on race day

🏆 Prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 Race Finalists, plus raffles and additional giveaways throughout the evening!

🕠 Check-in: 5:30 PM
🏁 Race begins: 6:00 PM

Participants must be 21+ to race.

👉 Register today: www.naturalstatecouncil.org/adultPWD2026

Join us on May 7, 2026 for “Racin’ at the Station”, an Adult Pinewood Derby at Hill Station, 2712 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock. There are three ways to participate: bring your own pinewood derby car to "relive the glory days," purchase a kit from Hill Station or your local Scout Shop, or rent a car on race day! Prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 Race Finalists. There will also be raffles and other prizes! Check-in begins at 5:30pm; Race begins at 6:00pm.

Registrants must be 21 years of age or older to participate.
Register Today: www.naturalstatecouncil.org/adultPWD2026

04/02/2026

📰 Scouters, check out the April edition of Scout Shop Newswire!

Inside, you’ll find a $10 off $50 coupon (some restrictions apply) — the perfect excuse to stop by and stock up on your Scouting essentials.

🇺🇸 Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary by refreshing your wardrobe with new Americana apparel! Be sure to checkout the Liberty in Action Challenge to explore citizenship through historic visits, civic projects, and community service. Earn the official emblem from March 2026 through February 2027.

👍 Be sure to like and follow the Scout Shop of Little Rock to stay up to date on new arrivals, special items, and upcoming sales.

🧭 Upcoming Pop-Up Shops
• April 11 – Cub Camp at Camp Rockefeller
• April 11 – Wood Badge at Reynolds Training Center, Damascus
• April 18 – Cub Camp at Camp Orr
• April 19 – NYLT at Reynolds Training Center, Damascus
• April 25 – District Leadership Summit at Reynolds Training Center
See you at the shop!

04/01/2026

The Natural State Council Service Centers and camp properties will be closed on Friday, April 3 in observance of Good Friday and the Easter holiday.

Our offices will reopen and resume normal operations on Monday, April 6.