Welcome to the Trail of Tears District
Middle Tennessee Council – Boy Scouts of America
We are located in the heart of Tennessee and proud members of the Middle Tennessee Council. Our District includes many strong Troops, Posts, Crews and Packs located in both Rutherford and Cannon Counties.
Trail of Tears District Roundtable
Open to All Scout Volunteers & Parents
The First Thursday of the Month @ 7 PM August Through May
We Meet
@
Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church
315 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Network with experienced leaders and learn “new tricks” to help you “deliver the promise” of a quality experience for your Scouts.
Upcoming Events
Scouting News
From the Scouting magazine archives: Calorie-cutting tips for the holidays
Turkey Day is only the beginning of a long holiday season of overeating that culminates with midnight champagne toasts and pigs in blankets. If you believe the Calorie Control Council, you may have consumed around 4,500 calories this Thanksgiving, our national day of...
Eagle Scout trail runner shares Scouting skills that keep him going mile after mile
As a trail runner known for traversing iconic trails in record time, Joe McConaughy hears one critique more than any other: “Why don’t you stop and smell the roses?” To the uninitiated, trail running might seem antithetical to the enjoyment of the outdoors. If the...
Find your life-changing moment at Philmont Scout Ranch
Some Scouts from Arroyo Grande, Calif., had waited years for this moment. The 2018 Ute Fire and the COVID-19 pandemic had delayed their plans to trek the rugged trails of Philmont Scout Ranch, but this past summer, they shouldered their packs, ready to backpack nearly...
Fourth-generation Eagle Scout earns honor exactly 65 years after his ‘Pappy’
It’s a good thing the Eagle Scout court of honor was held outside, because it meant Brad Guyton could blame those tears in his eyes on the bright sun. “I didn’t cry at my wedding or when my kids were born,” Brad says. “I am not an outwardly emotional guy.” But last...
Eagle Scout’s project involved building a tiny house for the homeless
If your Scout is struggling with selecting an Eagle Scout service project, share some advice from Eagle Scout Delaney Dodd. “Do what your heart is telling you to do, not what is easiest,” she says. The 18-year-old from Troop 436 of Lakewood, Wash., started her project...
Health Care Professions merit badge debuts, replacing the Medicine merit badge
The badge design will not change. Within the vast and vital universe of health care, there are pharmacists and phlebotomists, optometrists and orthotists, sonographers and speech therapists — to name just a half-dozen of the many specialists who keep us healthy and...
From the Scouting magazine archives: How Scouting for Food benefits everyone
After being gathered from residents’ porches and doorsteps by Greater St. Louis Area Council Scouts BSA members, Cub Scouts, Venturers and Explorers, hundreds of pounds of donated food are taken to local firehouses and food pantries. It’s all part of Scouting For...
Scout camp’s new Skilled Trades Center will introduce young people to in-demand fields
At the Middle Tennessee Council’s Boxwell Reservation, Scouts learn to shoot a bow and arrow, swim, and survive in the wilderness. Starting next summer, thanks to some generous donors and forward-thinking Scouters, they’ll also learn to fix a leaky faucet, paint a...
Inside the December 2021 Issue
Here’s what you’ll find inside the December 2021 issue of Scout Life magazine. Remember, many articles are only available to subscribers and are not available online. Please visit scoutlife.org/subscribe to subscribe to the print or digital editions of Scout Life...