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
Scouts: Share your most EPIC Scouting adventure with the world!
Whether you’ve experienced the life-changing feeling of traversing the Tooth of Time alongside your best friends or had the most hilariously epic moment with your buddies at a unit meeting, it’s time to share your story! From adventures big to small, we...
Hard Work is Worth the Reward on an Epic Maine Adventure
Anthony Frisoli crouched next to David Benavides as they both stared into the churning white water. “You ready for this?” Anthony asked. David nodded. “But you go first.” Anthony, 17, winked and scooted along the muddy riverbank. With a sudden...
This Fourth of July, have a blast from home with Scout Saturday Live!
You can measure the success of Scout Saturday Live! — the biweekly web series created by and for Scouts with a new episode coming on the Fourth of July — in a number of ways. You can point to the tens of thousands of viewers who have tuned in so far,...
Life Scout creates flag retirement boxes for his community and shares how you can make them, too
Not everyone knows how to respectfully retire an old, tattered American flag. Scouts do, though. However, not everyone knows a Scoutmaster so they can donate their flags to be retired. To help people in his community, Life Scout Chip Gaddis of Troop 511 in Medina,...
Mark Saxon Selected as Scout Executive of Green Mountain Council
Please join us as we congratulate Mark Saxon, who will serve as Scout executive of the Green Mountain Council in Waterbury, Vermont, effective August 1, 2020. Mark began his Scouting career in 2008 as a district executive at the Old North State Council in Greensboro,...
How to Prevent and Treat Snake Bites
It can be unsettling to come across a snake on a campout, especially a venomous one. Snakebites present a potential danger — about 8,000 people in the U.S. are bitten by pit vipers and coral snakes every year, while another 37,000 are bitten by nonvenomous...
BSA recalls Cub Scout Outdoor Activity pins sold between April 2016 and January 2020
The Boy Scouts of America today announced a voluntary recall of Cub Scout Outdoor Activity pins that depict a gold animal paw painted on a blue background sold between April 2016 and January 2020. The pins were sold at local Scout Shops, authorized BSA distributors...
10 of the World’s Most Impressive Trains and Railroads
Railroading has transformed the way we travel, getting us places more efficiently using manpower, animal power or modern technology. Here are some of the world’s fastest, most unusual and most innovative trains and railways. GOTTHARD BASE TUNNEL Erstfeld-Bodio,...
The Congressional Award: An impressive honor Scouts can earn just by being Scouts
In Congress, it’s the rare subject about which there’s unanimous agreement. It’s the Congressional Award, the highest recognition Congress bestows on young people. To qualify, a young person must meet certain goals in four key areas: voluntary public...