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
How to Fold Your Own Pocket-Sized Joke Books
Never be without your favorite jokes again. Download, print and fold these fun pocket-sized joke books and you’ll always Be Prepared to laugh. WHAT YOU’LL NEED Scissors Glue stick Printed joke book template (see below) DOWNLOAD AND PRINT A JOKE BOOK...
Bright idea: How a ‘good conduct candle’ can improve den meeting behavior
Imagine if those weekly meetings at your office had a “good conduct candle.” Blake’s texting and missed a question from the boss? Candle goes out. Rhonda brought her breakfast? Bye-bye, flame. Peter forgot the PowerPoint? Poof. But if the candle...
Mike Marchese Selected as Scout Executive of Sequoia Council
Congratulations to Michael R. Marchese, who will serve as Scout executive of the Sequoia Council in Fresno, California, effective January 1, 2020. Mike began his Scouting career as a district executive, district director and then assistant Scout executive at the...
5 Quick Questions with: Brian White, Eagle Scout and restaurant entrepreneur
Sometimes, a merit badge will spark a future career path for a Scout. For Brian White, it was a leadership outing. White, who earned the Eagle Scout Award with Troop 299 of Dublin, Ohio, in 2004, owns a restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. Six years ago, the business began...
2020 Order of the Arrow national officers elected; here’s who represents your region
Zachary Schonfeld, an Eagle Scout from Virginia, has been elected by his peers to serve as National Chief of the Order of the Arrow for 2020. Zachary, along with National Vice Chief Noah Smith of Arkansas and four region chiefs, will serve and represent nearly 200,000...
The Countdown Is On for the 2021 National Scout Jamboree
Summer 2021 might seem a long way off, but preparations for the 2021 National Scout Jamboree have already begun. You can Be Prepared by grabbing a parent or guardian and visiting the official Jamboree website at jamboree.scouting.org for information on the event, plus...
Ouch! 10 Animals With Incredibly Strong Bites
These 10 animals have strong bites to help them eat, defend themselves and survive in the wild. To compare, the average adult human’s bite is only 150 pounds per square inch (PSI). 1. SALTWATER CROCODILE Bite strength: 3,700 pounds per square inch (PSI) 2....
Consider all your options when you register at high-adventure bases
We’re in the middle of registration periods for 2021 adventures at the BSA’s national high-adventure bases, with sign-ups at Sea Base starting this week. While you and your Scouts might have your sights on a specific experience, keep in mind that...
‘We got this’: Mother-son duo first on scene of horrific highway accident
This is Unsung Heroes, a Bryan on Scouting blog series celebrating under-reported acts of Scouting heroism. These are stories that don’t make national headlines — but should. That’s doubly true in this world that can always use more good...