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 Klondike Derby helped two Scouts perform a headline-making ice rescue
At a district-level Klondike Derby, the wintry mix of activities is meant to be fun, encourage teamwork and foster a little friendly competition between troops. But, as we learned last month, those same activities can also teach practical skills necessary to save...
A Scout asked, ‘What makes a good leader?’ Your responses are legendary
They won’t learn it on YouTube, in a classroom or even in a blog post. If a young person wants to become a great leader — a skill they’ll use throughout their lives in boardrooms, break rooms and living rooms — they need Scouting. Scouting creates great leaders the...
Five Scouting-related New Year’s resolutions that you can definitely keep
This story is shared here from the Scouting magazine app. For more of the content you’re used to from Scouting magazine, download the Scouting magazine app today! It’s available now in the App Store and Google Play. It’s good to think big when it comes to New Year’s...
NASA specialist shares why she’s a Space Exploration merit badge counselor
For a full portrait of Rachel Brachman’s passions and proficiencies, don’t look at her LinkedIn. Start with her merit badge counselor registration. Brachman, a public engagement specialist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, is a counselor for seven...
Scouts Then and Now, Chapter 22
Welcome to Scouts Then and Now, a Bryan on Scouting blog series. The premise is simple. We share two photos of the same Scout or Venturer: once in his or her early Scouting years (Cub Scout, younger Scout, younger Venturer) and again in his or her later Scouting years...
Eagle Scout service project offers fun twist on the drive-through donation drive
Zoe Nash and her family have spent far too many Christmases at Children’s Hospital Colorado where Zoe’s little sister, Simone, received treatment for a weakened immune system, asthma and seizures. Thankfully, Simone is healthy and strong now. But Zoe will never forget...
Tenderfoot Scout finds man’s missing wallet with more than $700
Cameron Welch and his son, Zane, a 12-year-old Tenderfoot Scout with Troop 772 of The Woodlands, Texas, were heading home from a troop meeting on an evening in October. On a dark stretch of road near their neighborhood, they spotted a man walking in the ditch. Then,...
Brightening spirits (and sidewalks): Troop devises pandemic-proof fundraiser
When things seem dark, Scouts create their own light. With its twice-yearly barbecue chicken fundraiser put on ice during the pandemic, Troop 758 of the Baltimore Area Council dreamed up a brilliant way to raise funds while bringing some much-needed joy to its...
Inside the January-February 2021 Issue
Here’s what you’ll find inside the January-February 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...