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 a 3-week, 200-mile trek at Philmont helped her learn to ‘savor every moment’
After five days of nonstop rain, every piece of clothing in Sarah Curley’s backpack was soaked. Her legs and feet ached from day after day of 20-mile hikes. Her 40-pound pack was digging into her shoulders and hips — every stride sending a fresh jolt of pain. “I...
Gary Paulsen, acclaimed author and Scout favorite, dies at 82
Gary Paulsen, author of popular wilderness adventure novels such as Hatchet, The River and Brian’s Winter, and a longtime contributor to Boys’ Life (now Scout Life) magazine, has died. He was 82. Paulsen was a three-time winner of Newbery Honors, presented to the best...
Unsung Hero: Scout calls 911 after grandfather has a stroke
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 news. Read the latest story...
The BSA has selected its 2023 National Jamboree Chair
The pieces continue to fall into place for the 2023 National Jamboree. Earlier today, the BSA’s National Executive Board announced that former BSA National Commissioner Tico Perez will serve as the 2023 National Jamboree Chair. Perez will immediately begin recruiting...
There are six (yes, six) sets of twins in this Cub Scout pack from Louisiana
When welcoming new families to your Cub Scout pack at the beginning of the school year, learning all the new names takes perseverance, practice and patience. Even with those traits, remembering which Cub Scout is Evan and which is Devin still might take a meeting or...
For Scouter who owns 25 flags, it’s about way more than cloth on a flagpole
Everything Michael Conner needed to know about flag etiquette he learned from his 1971 Boy Scout Handbook. “I still have that copy,” the former professional Scouter says. Fifty years later, Conner is now a husband and father. And he still treats the flag with the...
Troop goes green with trailer — and saves some green, too
The 12-volt battery in Troop 14’s trailer often drained, forcing adult leaders to jump it if the troop wanted to use the interior and exterior LED lights. For lighting in camp, the Metuchen, N.J., troop relied on propane lanterns. The Scouts also used propane for...
For Eagle Scout who owns 25 flags, it’s about way more than cloth on a flagpole
Everything Michael Conner needed to know about flag etiquette he learned from his 1971 Boy Scout Handbook. “I still have that copy,” the Eagle Scout says. Fifty years later, Conner is now a husband and father. And he still treats the flag with the same respect and...
From the Scouting magazine archives: Paddling in the Wake of Lewis and Clark
Comprising 377,346 acres of remote and unspoiled public land in central Montana, the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument contains a spectacular array of biological, geological and historical features. The area has remained largely unchanged in the nearly 215...