Jet Trails Spring 2023 - First Issue

We are both grateful and proud of the way our Scouts, parents and volunteer leaders have persevered through the pandemic and continued to make Scouting programs happen throughout the Middle Tennessee Council. There are many positive attributes that make Scouting strong in the MTC, but the greatest strength comes from our people. Thank you!

We hope everyone is “jumping on board” for a great 2023 Scouting year. Boxwell Scout Reservation continues to grow its programs as well as replace its older buildings and add new faciltities. We will have all new shower houses this summer and the new Roy Grindstaff Skilled Trades Center will have its inaugural season.

In addition to the exciting Council programs at Boxwell, Latimer, Parrish and Grimes Canoe Base, there will be a National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia and the National High Adventure bases will be open to capacity. We encourage all Scouts, leaders and parents to take part in these outdoor opportunities, each has its own unique experience that only Scouting can provide.

We are excited about the future of Scouting programs in the Middle Tennessee Council and look forward to a great 2023 Scouting year.

Yours in Scouting,

Dr. John Bright Cage Council President

Karen Bengtson Council Commissioner

Larry Brown Scout Executive

2023 Middle Tennessee Council, Boy Scouts of America

Officers and Executive Committee Members

President

Dr. John Bright Cage

Chairman of Board

Carl Haley

President Elect

Clay Bright

Commissioner

Karen Bengtson

Treasurer

Carolyn Rambo

Assistant Treasurer

Andrew Wall

Chairman of Trustees

Jack Turner

Vice President Administration

Trey Harwell

Vice President Camping

Ben Whitehouse

Vice President District Operations

Eric Strickland

Vice President Endowment

John Roe

Vice President Finance

Sam Belk

Vice President Manpower

Pete Williston

Vice President Marketing

Dan Mohnke

Vice President Membership

Landon Gibbs

Vice President Program

Robert Guisinger

Vice President Properties

Mark Buchanan

Vice President Risk Management

Patrick Sheehan

Vice President Scoutreach

Howard Gentry

Vice President STEM

Cy Fenton

Council Attorneys

Jack Stringham

Robb Harvey

Members At Large

J. B. Baker

Summer Bryan

Andrew Byrd

John Chobanian

Ron DeBerry

Harris Haston,

Jay Hollomon

Hank Ingram

Teresa Kingery

Kevin Monroe

Gary Parkes

Joe Russell

Fant Smith

George Stadler

Bob Van Cleave

Kevin Monroe

Ken Weaver

The following Trusts are supporting organizations of the Middle Tennessee Council, and each is run independently by its own set of Trustees as follows:

(Endowment) Trustees

Jack Turner – Chair

Aubrey Harwell, Jr

Bill Hickman

J. B. Baker

Robert A. McCabe, Jr.

John H. Roe, Jr.

George Stadler

Jack Stringham

Blair Wilson

Properties Trust – Trustees

Craig Becker

Steve Blackmon

Greg Cashion

John Harney

Hill McAlister

Robert A. McCabe, Jr.

Dr. Philip Pfeffer

National Council Representatives

Karen Bengtson

Dr. John Bright Cage

Carolyn Rambo

Ken Weaver

Youth Board Members

Lodge Chief

Samuel Rumbley

Venturing President

Hannah Neal

We had a great time at Boxwell Reservation for our Webelos Winter Weekend, with over 250 in attendance. This year we had fun with Minnions as the staff put on a great program for all Webelos. Webelos Scouts got to earn Build it, First Responder, Art Explosion, Aware and Care and more. Scouts shot BBs, Archery, and sling shots. They also went repelling, played field games, watched a movie and had an awesome campfire. We would like to thank Candace Boyce Camp Director and Jacob Dubois Program Director for a phenomenal job at Camp.

See you next year at Webelos Winter Weekend on January 5-7 2024

Boxwell Reservation is unique as it has its own camp dedicated just to Cub Scouts called CUBWORLD. Cubworld is a family program and we want you to come out with your Pack and bring your family to enjoy our great summer program at Boxwell Reservation.

At camp all you will need to bring is your personal gear as we provide a canvas tent, cot and mat, great food, and an excellent staff to provide you a great program. Cubworld has a lot to offer you and your family as you will see deer, turkeys, hawks, listen to owls at night, go fishing, see pesky raccoons, and even see a Bald Eagle. Cub Scouts can spend their time working on up to four Adventure pins and belt loops. While at camp, Cubs Scouts can shoot bb guns, bows, sling shots, go swimming, and canoeing. Scouts can also play ga-ga ball, go rappelling, see the stars and enjoy our amazing campfires. This year’s theme is Minions “The Quest of the Lost Banana.”

Family Scouting at Cubworld registration is now live and ready for you and your family to go to camp. Space is limited and will fill up fast. PLEASE GO TO HTTPS://WWW.MTCBSA.ORG/FAMILYSCOUTING

Dates, Times and Locations

We had a great Winter Camp at Boxwell Reservation hosted by the Wa-Ha-Nasa Lodge Ella Burk. Ella put on a phenomenal program for our Scouts here in the Middle Tennessee an awesome staff. We had over 700 people in attendance for Sky’s the Limit as Scouts Space Exploration, Horsemanship, all three Citizenships, Farm Mechanics and more. Archery, Rifle, Shot gun, Cowboy Action and muzzleloading. Scouts went rappelling, drowns, play gaga ball and more.

We look forward to seeing your troop here at Boxwell Winter Camp in 2023. The dates

Lodge and our youth leader Tennessee Council and had Scouts got to learn Avation, more. Scouts got to shoot Climbing, Zipline, Fly dates are Dec. 27-30.

Summer Camp is just around the corner. If your troop has not made a commitment to go to summer camp at Boxwell 2023, please go to the website and fill out the form for you and your troop at https://www.mtcbsa.org/scoutsbsasummecamp

If your Troop is not going to our Summer Camp, you still can go to Boxwell Reservation. Go online, fill out the form and select your classes. We want everyone to enjoy Boxwell for the Summer. If you have fun at camp and want to come to camp again you can. Just go to the website and fill out the form. See you at camp.

Join the 2023 Summer Camp Staff at Boxwell Reservation

Want to join our team at Boxwell Reservation? We are still in need of some Lifeguards, Aquatics Directors, and Shooting Sports Directors. In addition, we need instructors in Shooting Sports, COPE, Skilled Trades, STEM, Cubworld and a food truck driver as well.

Plenty of spots are still available for Summer Camp Staffing in 2023. Go to the website and sign up today!

https://www.mtcbsa.org/campstaffopportunity

Round TUIT

Round Tuit is growing to several of our facilities.

Parish Reservation Camp Tubb is every first Saturday of the month. Please contact David Rodgers at Elitehiker@yahoo.com

Boxwell Reservaton is every third Saturday of the month. Please contact Larry Green at lgreen519@aol.com

Grimes Canoe Base is the fourth weekend of each month. Please contact Kevin Treadwell at grimescanoebase@gmail.com

A new Special Needs and Disabilities (SND) Scouting page is now live on the MTCBSA website. You can find it here: https://www.mtcbsa.org/specialneeds! The page is packed with information that we hope will be helpful to current and prospective Scouting families as well as leaders.

Included on the website is information on:

• How to register Scouts with SND

• Advancement for Scouts with SND

• Camping tips for Scouts with SND

There are also links to helpful information on the National BSA website including the Abilities Digest and the Inclusion Toolbox. For more information, please email Linda Carter, Assoc. Development Director for the MTC, at lcarter@mtcbsa.org.

BSA Target and Range Sports

The purpose of BSA Target and Range sports is to introduce youth to shooting. The BSA shooting programs are based on age appropriateness and safety with the goal of developing a positive shooting experience for each youth.

We have some shooting sports trainings coming up. For more information and to sign up by, visit https://www.mtcbsa.org/TrainingCourses/Targetand-Range-Sports-Training

NRA Basic Rifle Course - April 1 & 2, 2023

NRA Basic Shotgun Course - April 29 & 30, 2023

Cub Scout Rangemaster Training - May 6, 2023

Rifle Instructor Course - May 19-21, 2023

Basic Shotgun Course - September 23, 2023

Basic Rifle Course - October 14, 2023

Shotgun Instructor - October 28, 2023

The Middle Tennessee Council is excited to offer several more Merit Badge Days for Scouts BSA to advance in the BSA program. Merit Badge Days have been a huge success and we will continue this program for our Scouts BSA program. We will conduct this program in the same manner and style and will be offering 15 Merit Badge options for your Scout to choose one a day. Your Scout can sign up for one day or both days (Saturday and Sunday).

The Cost is $35 per day and lunch is provided. Each session is limited to 25 or less Scouts and will be on a first come, first serve basis. Parents who are interested in staying can have the option of purchasing a lunch for $5.00. Everyone coming will need a water bottle, paper and pencil and other items needed for your merit badge class.

Sunday, April 30, 2023, starting at 1:30 p.m. Lipscomb

University - Allen Arena

Who is invited to Attend? Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to attend to congratulate these men and women on their incredible accomplishments.

During the reception we will recognize the Eagle Scouts, Quartermaster and Venturing Summit recipients from 2022 who are in attendance. We will also recognize the Eagle Scout Class Honorees. These individuals continue to support the ongoing efforts to make Scouting available to all youth in Middle Tennessee. The Middle Tennessee Council is proud to announce this year’s Eagle Honorees: Dr. John Bright Cage, Harris Haston, and Chris Snoddy

We are excited that this year’s keynote speaker for the reception is retired NASA Astronaut Robert L. “Hoot” Gibson. He will share many stories of his incredible adventures.

We ask you to attend to help us congratulate our newest Silver Beaver Award Recipients: Mark Buchanan, Jim Guschke, Steve Lindsey, Roland Myers, Doug Patterson, Col Jim Reed and Charles Wehby.

This year’s Eagle Scout and Volunteer Recognition Reception is scheduled for Sunday, April 30, 2023, at David Lipscomb University – Allen Arena, 1:30 p.m. Scouts will walk across the stage and receive a MTC neckerchief from the Council Key 3. All Scouts are asked to wear a Class A uniform or nice dress attire.

The Middle Tennessee Council respectfully asks for individuals and companies to become a mentor or sponsor of the reception. The reception is free to all participants and mentors and award recipients, as we ask for sponsors to help underwrite the costs.

For questions, please contact our Eagle registrar, Cheryl Leach by email at Cheryl.Leach@scouting.org or by calling the Scout Service Center at 615-383-9724.

Visit https://scoutingevent.com/560-66934 to register for the event

Bledsoe Creek

Ethan Reed Lawrence Troop 0459 American Legion Post 206

Mack Edwin Wood Troop 0459 American Legion Post 206

Zachary Tyler Miller Troop 0157 Community Church

Samuel Elijah Hutton Troop 0413 First Baptist Church of Hendersonville

Bryant Christian Ferguson Troop 0406 Good Shepherd United Methodist Church

Jay Franklin Hammond Troop 0406 Good Shepherd United Methodist Church

Brett Wilt Troop 0406 Good Shepherd United Methodist Church

Noah Andrey Young Troop 0075 Hendersonville United Methodist Church

Hayden Matthew Baker Troop 0407 Middle TN Council BSA

Caney Fork

Cameron Michael Thomas Bradley Troop 0355 Algood Cumberland Presbyterian Church

James Robert Mackie Jr. Troop 0196 Church of Christ at 521 South Jefferson Inc

Cody Allen Howard Troop 0191 Clay County Park Board

Savannah Leigh Buckner Troop 2319 First United Methodist Church Gainesboro

Jonathan White Troop 0309 Loyal Order of Moose #1725

Ty Webster Burk Troop 0156 St. Michael’s Episcopal Church

Nicholas James Canfield Troop 0156 St. Michael’s Episcopal Church

Darin Thomas Wieczorek Troop 0156 St. Michael’s Episcopal Church

Centennial

Jordan Van Adams Troop 1914 Cathedral of the Incarnation

William Schley Troop 1914 Cathedral of the Incarnation

James G. Moffett Troop 0003 East End United Methodist Church

Cogioba

Freya Anne Eason-Bassett Troop 0021 American Legion Auxiliary CSM Gary W Crisp Unit 289

Emily Lynn Knox Troop 0021 American Legion Auxiliary CSM Gary W Crisp Unit 289

Gabriel Cirian Fitzgerald Troop 0503 Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Trevor David Senn Troop 0503 Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Nicholas Isaiah Pease Troop 0546 Central Civitan Club

David Nathanial Pease Troop 0546 Central Civitan Club

Lukus Clinton Bracknell Troop 0125 Christ Lutheran Church

Cristofer Armando Rodriguez Troop 0562 Church of Christ at Trenton Crossing

Christian Michael Tapia Troop 0562 Church of Christ at Trenton Crossing

Cody Michael Thompson Troop 0500 First Presbyterian Church

Ella J.Reynolds Troop 5252 New Providence Civitan Club

Ryan Tyler Sharratt Troop 0365 Sango United Methodist Church

Cumberland River

Austin Scott Marlow Troop 0293 College Hills Church of Christ

Griffen Rowland Akkerman Troop 0246 Cook’s United Methodist Men’s Club

Grant Justice Rountree Troop 0360 Dillon Cabinet and Millwork Inc

Owen Christopher Smith Troop 0434 First Presbyterian Church of Lebanon

Ryan Douglas Shafer Troop 0341 Gladeville United Methodist Church

Everett William Ackley Troop 0911 Grace United Methodist Church

Daniel Jerry Chalk Troop 0911 Grace United Methodist Church

William Colby Muller Troop 0911 Grace United Methodist Church

Cody David Shepherd Troop 0911 Grace United Methodist Church

Xander Guage Taylor Troop 0911 Grace United Methodist Church

Samuel Vincent Cammarata Troop 2015 Music City Baptist Church

Ryan Ashton Hawkins Troop 2015 Music City Baptist Church

Caleb Alan Tapp Troop 2015 Music City Baptist Church

Leander Alan Tenbarge Troop 1204 St. Stephen Catholic Community

Elk River

Aaron James Kiser Troop 0699 Community Lions Club

Austin Emory Huffhines Troop 0185

Luke Alan Merritt Troop 0185

Eli Sumner Fisk Troop 0489

Nathaneil Ryne Gervais Troop 0314

Isaac Harrison Pratt Troop 0402

Jonathan Elijah Raulston Troop 0402

Frontier

Jackson Lloyd Blakemore Troop 0352

Landen Krantz Troop 0046

Ross Michael Kenney Troop 0154

Jason Lee Erfourth Troop 0111

James Alan Erfourth Troop 0111

Highland Rim

Alexander Tobias Heine Troop 0126

Jacob Adam Scheuring Troop 0237

David Ryan Strawer Troop 0237

Jonathan Elliott Keel Troop 0593

Mason Rayne Ussery Troop 0593

Knox Anthony Einerson Troop 0002

James E. West

Thomas Anthony Korn Troop 0055

Peter Harper Swanson Troop 0011

Garrett Christopher Warner Troop 0217

Andrew John Bauchiero Troop 0093

J Davis Michael Deere Troop 0093

James Thomas Fox Troop 0093

Graham Roswell Goodman Troop 0093

Griffin Roper Goodman Troop 0093

Ryan George Holman Troop 0093

James Linert Kazmierowicz Troop 0093

Frederic Tremaine Billings V Troop 0031

Peter Wise Darst Troop 0031

Jackson Thomas Preisler Troop 0031

David Beckett Proctor Troop 0031

Stephen Zachary Riven Troop 0031

Ross John Sonday Troop 0031

Fielding Hudson Staelin Troop 0031

Seth Anderson Stewart Troop 0031

Elisha Patrick Jordan Troop 0006

Charlie Andrews Troop 0121

Michael Jason Cloud Troop 0121

Landis Crockett Cooper Troop 0092

Matthew Parrott Howard Troop 0092

Sumner Kelley Troop 0092

Theophilus Maxwell Mosse Troop 0092

Natchez Trace

Justin Zachary Clayton Troop 0130

James Sutton King Troop 0130

Xiaoshan Luo Troop 0130

Chuxiong Luo Troop 0130

Riley C. Tuttle Troop 0130

Jonathan Daniel Zink Troop 0130

Carolyn Rose Singhel Troop 0022

Lilium Nave Goettel Troop 0015

Rebecca Jean Lotz Troop 0015

First Cumberland Presbyterian Church

First Cumberland Presbyterian Church

First National Bank of Fayetteville

First UMC of Manchester

St. Paul the Apostle Church

St. Paul the Apostle Church

Chapel Hill Lions Club

City of Lynnville

First United Methodist Church

Kiwanis Club of Columbia Inc

Kiwanis Club of Columbia Inc

David Day Construction LLC

East Hickman Volunteer Fire Department

East Hickman Volunteer Fire Department

St. James Episcopal Church

St. James Episcopal Church

United Methodist Church of Waverly

Christ Presbyterian Church

Christ the King Parish Council

First Presbyterian Church of Nashville

Middle TN Council BSA

Middle TN Council BSA

Middle TN Council BSA

Middle TN Council BSA

Middle TN Council BSA

Middle TN Council BSA

Middle TN Council BSA

St. George’s Episcopal Church

St. George’s Episcopal Church

St. George’s Episcopal Church

St. George’s Episcopal Church

St. George’s Episcopal Church

St. George’s Episcopal Church

St. George’s Episcopal Church

St. George’s Episcopal Church

St. Henry Catholic Church

Woodmont Baptist Church

Woodmont Baptist Church

Woodmont Christian Church

Woodmont Christian Church

Woodmont Christian Church

Woodmont Christian Church

Berry’s Chapel Church of Christ

Berry’s Chapel Church of Christ

Berry’s Chapel Church of Christ

Berry’s Chapel Church of Christ

Berry’s Chapel Church of Christ

Berry’s Chapel Church of Christ

Brentwood United Methodist Church

Christ Community Church

Christ Community Church

Laina Michelle Scott

Troop 0015

Lillian Sloane Strickland Troop 0015

Corinna Rachel Vollmer Troop 0015

Juliette Katherine Wall Troop 0015

Haven Grace Zimmerman Troop 0015

Jacob Daniel Connolly Troop 0086

Christ Community Church

Christ Community Church

Christ Community Church

Christ Community Church

Christ Community Church

East Brentwood Presbyterian Church

Brandon Fogarty Troop 0086 East Brentwood Presbyterian Church

Harrison Charles Penn Troop 0086

Walker Austin Schul Troop 0086

Samuel Johnny Walker Troop 0086

Sohan Reddi Challa

Troop 0008

Aayush Avinash Kumar Troop 0008

Arnav Sachin Mehta Troop 0008

Trevor Johnny Rovey Troop 0008

Zachary Michael Schacht Troop 0008

Christopher James Martin Troop 0048

Thomas Robert Brown Troop 0135

Max James Hancock Troop 0135

Caden James Mohnke Troop 0135

Chadic Lewis Ryder Troop 0135

Christopher Edward Utiger Troop 0135

Connor Douglas Williams

John Max Brabson

John Henry Del Principe

Ian Mikael Rief

Troop 0135

Troop 0137

Troop 0137

Troop 0137

Jackson Arie Sanborn Troop 0137

Owen Matthew Graves

Troop 0001

Reagan Landon McNeill Troop 0016

James Grady Wallenfang

Blake Mitchell Whitman

John W. Schepmann

Troop 0001

Troop 0016

Troop 0298

Keaton Lougee Troop 0027

Colin Doyle Durelli Troop 0226

Percy Priest

Alexander Timothy Moore Troop 0030

Nikita Dale Robbrecht Troop 0777

Miles Wesley Brown Troop 0621

Kyle James Shepherd Troop 0285

Steven Van Dang Troop 0342

Trail of Tears

Jacob Sayers Troop 0374

Mason Warner Smith Troop 0374

Zachary Helcher Troop 0197

Levi Joseph O’Neill Troop 0416

James Reece Hoffman Troop 3200

Daniel George Strawser Troop 0106

Trapper Dain Franklin Troop 3200

Matthew James Lacas Troop 3200

Aiden Walker Charles Olivier Troop 0398

Cody Vincent Wade Troop 0398

Nathaniel Lynn Carter Troop 1108

East Brentwood Presbyterian Church

East Brentwood Presbyterian Church

East Brentwood Presbyterian Church

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

First Baptist Church of Spring Hill

First Presbyterian Church Franklin

First Presbyterian Church Franklin

First Presbyterian Church Franklin

First Presbyterian Church Franklin

First Presbyterian Church Franklin

First Presbyterian Church Franklin

Fourth Avenue Church of Christ

Fourth Avenue Church of Christ

Fourth Avenue Church of Christ

Fourth Avenue Church of Christ

Middle TN Council BSA

Middle TN Council BSA

Middle TN Council BSA

Middle TN Council BSA

Nolensville Lions Club

Parents of College Grove

St. Matthew Catholic Church

Andrew Price Memorial Methodist Church

Hermitage Church of the Nazarene

Lake Providence Baptist Church

Middle TN Council BSA

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church

Blackman TN Scouts

Blackman TN Scouts

Fellowship United Methodist Church

First Baptist Church of Murfreesboro

First United Methodist Church Gainesboro

First UMC of Murfreesboro

Smyrna Lions Club

Smyrna Lions Club

St. Mark’s UMC Men’s Club

St. Mark’s UMC Men’s Club

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Ethan Daniel Parker Troop 1108 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Patrick Alexander Cronin Troop 0538

Christopher Vance Hutchings Troop 0538

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church

Every year, representatives from each of the six Boy Scouts of America Councils in the great state of Tennessee gather for a day to participate in the Report to the State. These youth members joined forces on February 27, 2023, for a memorable day designed to report the current state of Scouting across Tennessee to the elected officials of Tennessee.

Beginning at 11:00am, Council representatives from across the state began to gather at the MTC office in Nashville, where they enjoyed a fantastic lunch, and listened to State Representative Jody Barrett of Dickson, TN. An Eagle Scout himself, Representative Barrett regaled those in attendance with his personal Scouting background, and how Scouting had helped him become the strong leader he is today. His legislation on behalf of Tennesseans has focused on a range of issues, including affordable housing, public transportation, health care access, criminal justice and the environment, much of which can be directly linked to his Scouting values.

Following lunch, the contingent traveled to the Country Music Hall of Fame for a self-guided tour followed by a guided tour of the State Capitol, before heading to the floor of the Tennessee State Senate for the official program and the report to the state. Lastly, the council representatives presented their Council information during the opening session of the House of Representative and the Senate.

Representatives from each Council included:

Cherokee Area Council Chattanooga, TN - Brody Owens

Chickasaw Council Memphis, TN - Ava Look

Great Smokey Mountains Knoxville, TN - Luke Williams

Middle TN Council Nashville, TN – Wyatt Hensley, Matthew Pyle, David Olakunle, Jack Jones, and Hannah Neal

Sequoyah Council Johnson City, TN – Alexander Hodgin

West Tennessee Area Council Jackson, TN – Jack Carroll

This was an amazing day. Scouting is alive and well in Tennessee.

SAFE SCOUTING

Accidents happen!

It’s how you respond to them that matters.

To ensure the safety of its participants, the Boy Scouts of America expects leaders to use the four points of SAFE:

• Supervision: Youth are supervised by qualified and trustworthy adults;

• Assessment: Activities are assessed for risks during planning;

• Fitness and skill: Leaders have confirmed that prerequisite fitness and skill levels exist for participants to take part safely; and

• Equipment and environment: Safe and appropriately sized equipment, courses, camps, campsites, trails or playing fields are used properly.

However, incidents can occur even when the program is being delivered as designed. That’s when the BSA’s incident reporting process comes into play.

Go to the Middle Tennessee Council website: MTCBSA. org / Unit Support / Health and Safety page, to see what to do and how reporting works.

Stay Scouting Safe!

The Middle Tennessee Council, Boy Scouts of America, held its 31st Annual Nashville Patron Luncheon on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. More than 850 community leaders and supporters attended to honor the Council’s five Scouts of the Year and to learn about and support the MTC Scouting programs. During the luncheon, former Governor of Tennessee Bill Haslam, hosted a one-on-one conversation with Retired General David H. Petraeus.

The Nashville Patron Luncheon is the Council’s largest fundraising event. In 2023, the luncheon generated more than $1,737,000 in contributions towards our Friends of Scouting campaign goal of $2,861,000. Special thanks to our campaign leadership including Winston Justice, a vice president with Alliance Bernstein, for serving as the Council’s Friends of Scouting Chair, and to Clay Bright, with the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee, who served as the 2023 Nashville Patron Luncheon Chair.

The Scouts of the Year being honored were Wyatt Hensley (Webelos, Pack 358), Matthew Pyle (Second Class, Troop 593), David Olakunle (First Class, Troop 621), Jack Jones (Life Scout, Troop 137), and Hannah Neal (Life Scout, Troop 2019, Venture Crew 357 and Ship 1919).

University of Scouting

March 18, 2023

The University of Scouting (UoS) is the Middle see Council’s premier one-day core and supplemental training opportunity. UoS goes beyond Leader and even Advanced Training to provide Scout Leaders with the knowledge and skills on specific topics help them excel in their efforts to deliver the promise Scouting. In addition, there are several training tunities for youth as well! The UoS goal is to provide information that is practical, and immediately useful topics that are not readily available at the local

Climbing and Rappelling Training

April 14-16 and October 13-15 ,2023

The Middle TN Council Cope and Climbing Committee provides a unit level training program for climbing rappelling. The program requires two weekends complete. At the end of the first weekend you will to receive your Climbing Instructor Level I trained (valid 1 year). Then coming to a second session helping provide instruction, and exhibiting proficiency the taught skills, will qualify you to receive your Instructor Level II card (valid 3 years).

Rangemaster Training for BB, Archery Slingshot

May 6, 2023

This is the certification class for Range Officers prepare them to conduct certified and safe Shooting Sports activities in Council Day Camps and other Council Cub Events.

Wilderness First Aid Training

May 5-6, 2023

Latimer Reservation is proud to offer to Scouts and adults the opportunity to complete the Wilderness First Aid Training. This training is required of each unit participating in any of the national high adventure programs of the BSA. This training will be conducted Bob Forde, Janet Forde and Katie Sherrouse, certified instructors.

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Archery and Officers to Shooting other

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)

May 28 - June 2, 2023

NYLT is an exciting, action-packed program designed to provide youth members of the Boy Scouts of America with leadership skills and experiences that they can use in their home unit and in other situations demanding quality leadership. This training integrates the best of modern leadership theory with Scouting through activities, presentations, challenges, while engaged in a unified approach to leadership. Using a wide-range of activities events, games, and adventure, participants put into action the leadership skills they are learning.

Youth and Adult Whitewater Training

July 29-30, 2023

The Hiwassee River is a beautiful, dam-controlled class II river that is excellent for teaching. Students learn how to read whitewater, control a kayak or canoe in whitewater and rescue not only themselves but others. We work in small classes so that the techniques can be tailored to the skill level of the students. Come learn in our Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, or Advanced classes. Youth and adult courses will be separate and concurrent.

Individual Scouts as well as Troops, Crews or Ships are welcome to participate.

Powder Horn

August 11-13 and September

8-10, 2023

(age 14+)

Wilderness each adventure conducted by certified

Powder Horn is an Outdoor/ High Adventure resource management course designed to motivate and prepare adult and youth leaders to provide their unit with safe and correct Outdoor/High Adventure activities.

Wood Badge

Pre-course Orientation – August 5, 2023

August 25-27, 2023 and September 23-24, 2023

Wood Badge is the premier adult leadership training program for the Boy Scouts of America. This program is open to all registered adult Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, Venturing, District and Council leaders who have completed the basic training requirements (Youth Protection, Fast Start, This is Scouting and Position Specific Training). Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters must also complete Introduction to Outdoor leadership Skills.

The Middle Tennessee Council wants to ensure that you have the training that you need to be successful as a leader. We also provide Leader Specific Training in person. Dates, times and locations are listed on the Council Website at https://www.mtcbsa.org/CoursePrograms

More information and registration for all courses above can be found at https://www.mtcbsa.org/CoursePrograms

SARAH ARCHER

Thomas Bates

Hardcastle Construction

KELLY AUSTIN

Rena Jones Johnson

Paul Teeple

KENNETH BEAM

Bob and Anne Smith

BILL FREEMAN

Robert Guisinger

Don McKinney

MICHAEL HARBERS

Suzanne Baker

Peggy Harbers

Anne Kim

Ladies Club of the Village at Morningside

MACK LINEBAUGH

Larry Brown

Ken and Vivian Connelly

Neal & Harwell, PLC

Phil and Pam Pfeffer

RON MORANVILLE

Ken and Vivian Connelly

DAVE MULLENDORE

Benjamin Armistead

SAM RIGGANS

Terry and Alicia Riggans

Steve Walls

DURAN SHAVERS

Wayne Orr

CHRIS SNODDY

Steve Belew

Larry and Carol Brown

Kenneth Davis

Steve Eubank

Robert and Beverly Guisinger

Aubrey B. Harwell, Jr.

Randall Hill

James Milam

Gary and Carolyn Mueller

Mary Ann Peugeot

Phil and Pam Pfeffer

Robert Van Cleave

JIM WHITE

Boston, Holt and Durham

Robert Findler

Judy and Alex Heffington

Danny Martin

Michael Reischman

Matthew Scallan

Smelter Service Corp.

Carrie Walk