Soaring Eagle District, Great Trail Council

05/12/2026

Please see the link below to order the 2026 Great Trail Council Patch Set for the 2026 National Jamboree. Please place your orders as soon as possible as the final order will be placed on June 1st, 2026.

https://scoutingevent.com/433-gtc_jambopatch

05/04/2026

Congrats to our former District Chair!

Last week at the April Commissioners meeting, Great Trail Council Commissioner Sherri Buck was presented with the Distinguished Commissioner Award and accepted a resolution from her District and Assistant Council Commissioners in recognition of her service. Sherri is the Council Service Territory 9 Commissioner-Elect and, while moving to the territory, is leaving her council in great shape. (shown with presenters Assistant Council Commissioners, David Rice and Steve Myers, photo credit ACC Vinnie Close.)

You can read about her many accomplishments as listed in the resolution on the Council Commissioner's web page at https://www.gtcscouting.org/resources/commissioners

05/04/2026

Last week at the April Commissioners meeting, Great Trail Council Commissioner Sherri Buck was presented with the Distinguished Commissioner Award and accepted a resolution from her District and Assistant Council Commissioners in recognition of her service. Sherri is the Council Service Territory 9 Commissioner-Elect and, while moving to the territory, is leaving her council in great shape. (shown with presenters Assistant Council Commissioners, David Rice and Steve Myers, photo credit ACC Vinnie Close.)

You can read about her many accomplishments as listed in the resolution on the Council Commissioner's web page at https://www.gtcscouting.org/resources/commissioners

05/01/2026

A reminder that the National Day of Prayer on May 7 (Thursday) is fast approaching. Registration for Scouts Read Sacred Texts Worldwide is going very well and there is still time to participate. Great Trail Council is now in the top 15 councils for participants registered. More info here: https://www.scoutsreadsacredtextsworldwide.org/

Scouts Read Sacred Texts is a worldwide invitation to Scouts designed to inspire them to set aside some time to read a sacred text from their religion.

04/28/2026

04/14/2026

🚨 Trained to Make a Difference – Are You Ready? 🚨

The future of Scouting starts with trained leaders.

As part of Scouting America’s “Trained to Make a Difference” initiative, the Great Trail Council is committed to ensuring every youth has the best possible experience—led by confident, capable, and fully trained adults.

Why it matters:
✔️ Deliver a safer, higher-quality program
✔️ Build stronger, more effective units
✔️ Empower leaders with the tools to succeed
✔️ Create unforgettable experiences for our Scouts

Training isn’t just a requirement—it’s a commitment to excellence and to the youth we serve.

⏳ Don’t wait until the deadline—start your training journey today and be part of making a difference!







To learn more watch this YouTube video from Round Table with Council Training Chair talk about the update to the training policy.
https://youtu.be/xL4pHF6zaQE?si=vRxin0ySs7vQYhfC