Dear Leaders and Friends of the Middle Tennessee Council,
2023 was a very successful year for Scouting in the Middle Tennessee Council and we want to thank the over 4,000 Middle Tennessee Council volunteers for investing their time, talent, and treasure to ensure Scouts receive the positive benefits of Scouting. The Scouting program in Middle Tennessee is, and always has been, successful because of the many great volunteers and the small cadre of staff working together.
We have very impactful and meaningful goals and plans for 2024. These goals include implementing a revamped Cub Scout program that will simplify Cub Scout rank advancements and meeting plans. We are working diligently on an aggressive plan to replace the Stahlman Dining Hall built in 1960 with the new Harwell Leadership Center and Dining Hall at Boxwell Reservation. We are also building a new family and staff lodge that will house volunteers and camp staff for programs at Boxwell. We are also developing plans to expand our youth and leader recruiting programs through better school access and the use of technology.
Our country has a crisis in mental health for so many of our youth. Scouting is one of the unique programs in Middle Tennessee that provides the ability to help mitigate this crisis and prepare them to become the leaders of tomorrow. Our Scouting leaders have clearly seen an improvement in the youth that have chosen to add Scouting as a part of their life.
Our youth need the benefits of Scouting programs now more than ever. The future of Middle Tennessee Scouting programs is both bright and vitally important. We sincerely thank you for your work and support in making these programs possible.
Yours in Scouting,
Henry “Clay” Bright, III Council President
Karen Bengtson Council Commissioner
Larry Brown Scout Executive
Council President
Clay Bright
Chairman of Board .......................................................................... Dr. John Bright Cage
President Elect ................................................................................
Commissioner
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer..........................................................................
Chairman of Boy Scout Trustees
Vice President Administration
Vice President Board Development .................................................
Vice President Camping
Vice President District Operations
George Stadler
Karen Bengtson
Carolyn Rambo
Andrew Wall
Jack Turner
Trey Harwell
Hank Ingram
Ben Whitehouse
Eric Strickland
Vice President Endowment ............................................................. Vacant
Vice President Finance
Vice President Manpower
Vice President Marketing .................................................................
Vice President Membership .............................................................
Vice President Program
Vice President Properties ................................................................
Vice President Risk Management ...................................................
Vice President Scoutreach
Co-Council Attorney.........................................................................
Co-Council Attorney.........................................................................
Members At Large
Jay Hollomon
Pete Williston
Ken Hampton
Landon Gibbs
Robert Guisinger
Mark Buchanan
Patrick Sheehan
Howard Gentry
Jack Stringham
Robb Harvey
J. B. Baker, Summer Bryan, Andrew Byrd, John Chobanian, Harris Haston, Teresa Kingery, Gary Parkes, Fant Smith, Bob Van Cleave, 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:
BOY SCOUT FUND (ENDOWMENT) TRUSTEES
Jack Turner – Chair
Aubrey Harwell, Jr
William Hickman
Greg Cashion - Chair
Steve Blackmon
Craig Becker
Karen Bengtson
J. B. Baker
Robert A. McCabe, Jr
George Stadler
PROPERTIES TRUST - TRUSTEES
John Harney
Hill McAlister
Dr. Philip Pfeffer
NATIONAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
Clay Bright
Carson Patterson (Lodge Chief)
Carolyn Rambo
YOUTH BOARD MEMBERS
Jack Stringham
Blair Wilson
Robert A. McCabe, Jr.
Ken Weaver
Hannah Neal (Venturing President)
On October 28, 2023, Grimes Canoe Base celebrated its 50th anniversary began with the staff and volunteers gathering at the tranquil waters of the rays of sunlight painted the sky, the celebration kicked off a day full of adventure
Grimes Canoe Base holds a special place in the Middle Tennessee Scouts celebrating many more milestones with our community.
anniversary with over 120 Scouts and their families. The day the Buffalo River to welcome the guests. As the first adventure and lasting memories.
Scouts and families hearts, and we look forward to
This summer is a great time to have fun with your Scouting friends! We are thrilled to invite you to join us at Adventure Camp this summer. With our theme of Outdoor Adventure, your Scout will have fun and create lasting memories in the great outdoors. They will also get to earn some new adventure requirements and electives while exploring nature on a hike, or learning new skills. There will be something for your Cub Scout to enjoy. We can’t wait to see families come together and have fun at one of our local Adventure Camps. Please visit our website regularly at https://www.mtcbsa.org/adventurecamp for more information, dates, times, locations and registrations.
That sounds like an incredible winter experience for the Scouts at Boxwell Reservation! With over 475 participants, it must have been a bustling and lively atmosphere. The combination of shooting sports, advancement opportunities, games, delicious food, and a campfire would certainly create lasting memories for all involved. The Ice Age theme for Scouts BSA and the Sub-Zero Expedition theme for Webelos add an extra layer of excitement and adventure to the experience. Such winter programs not only offer fun, but also provide valuable learning opportunities for the Scouts. It’s great to hear about such well-organized and engaging events for young people in the Scouting community. We would like to thank the Wa-Ha- Nasa Lodge for a job well done on the staffing for Winter Camp and the Cubworld staff for a great job at Webelos Winter Weekend.
2023 Cub N Family was a resounding success, drawing an impressive crowd of over 4,000 participants, including Scouts, parents, siblings, leaders, and staff members. Cub N Family was not only a testament to the spirit of Scouting, but also to the incredible dedication and effort of the leadership team led by Cub N Family Camp Director, Tracey Kennedy. Thanks to the support and leadership of the team, over 1,500 Cub Scouts shot BB guns and archery, built and sailed pirate ships, dug for buried treasure, and enjoyed a wonderful campfire to wrap each weekend up.
Mark your calendars for 2024 Cub N Family weekends on October 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, and 25-27!
Summer Camp is just around the corner, and this year at Boxwell. We have added a Brownsea, changed our class schedule, added Center as well as two new shooting sports Crockett and action archery. This year’s theme troops bring home the GOLD. All information changes, merit badge selections can all be
https://www.mtcbsa.org/scoutsbsasummecamp
2024 CAMP
Staff Week:
Week 1:June
Week 2: June
Week 3: June
Week 4: June
Also, if your troop is not going to our Summer to fill out the form and select your classes. If there and want to come back, you can. Just
See you at
and we have made some major changes new first-year Scout Program called added woodworking at the Skilled Trades sports programs at camp called the Davy theme is Olympic Games, let’s see which information such as the program guides, schedule be found online by visiting our website at https://www.mtcbsa.org/scoutsbsasummecamp
CAMP DATES
June 2-8
1:June 9-15
June 16-22
June 23-29
June 30-July 6
Summer Camp you can still attend! Go online If you have fun at camp during your week Just go to the website and fill out the form. at camp!
Want to join our team at Boxwell Reservation? We are still in need of Lifeguards, Aquatics Directors, Shooting Sports Directors, Director of the of our new Brownsea program, Instructors in Brownsea, Shooting Sports, Skilled Trades, STEM and Cubworld instructors. We also need a food truck driver and kitchen helper.
Plenty of spots are still available for Summer Camp Staffing in 2024. Go to our website and sign up today!
https://www.mtcbsa.org/campstaffopportunity
Bledsoe Creek
Langston Smart Ship 1102 Coast Guard Auxilary
Sridhar Narain Troop 0157 Community Church
Ryan Russell Troop 0157 Community Church
Tyler Seay Troop 0157 Community Church
Kristopher Johnson Troop 0413 First Baptist Church of Hendersonville
John Wilkes Troop 0007 Hendersonville Church of Christ
Moyer Davis Troop 0075 Indian Lake Peninsula Church
Blake Douglas Troop 0075 Indian Lake Peninsula Church
Aden Cobb Troop 0460 Lights Chapel Baptist Church
Jackson Easter Troop 0144 Middle TN Council BSA
Mirus Woodson Troop 0407 Middle TN Council BSA
Caney Fork
Nicolas Buckner Troop 0020 Heavenly Host Lutheran Church & School
Jaythen Rogers Troop 0128 Hickory Valley Volunteer Fire Dept.
Jacob Bruce Troop 0156 St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Centennial
Aedan Sarno Troop 1914 Cathedral of the Incarnation
Israel Irwin Troop 0003 Middle TN Council BSA
Nicholas Petenzi Troop 0200 Middle TN Council BSA
Cogioba
Xavior Hoover Troop 0101 Army Aviation Association America
Shane Patterson Troop 0101 Army Aviation Association America
Donald Tritt III Troop 0501 Dover Kiwanis Club
Luis Verea Troop 0562 First Missionary Baptist Church
Benjamin Willis Troop 0536 Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Daniel Hutchins Troop 0365 Innovative Storage
Aidan Sentiff Troop 0365 Innovative Storage
Brayden Yonkers Troop 0365 Innovative Storage
Cumberland River
Tyler Oakley Troop 0150 American Legion Post 281
Noah Vaughn Troop 0150 American Legion Post 281
Andrew Allison Troop 0360 Dillon Cabinet and Millwork Inc.
Gage Cote Troop 0360
Elric Crausaz Troop 0360
Dillon Cabinet and Millwork Inc.
Dillon Cabinet and Millwork Inc.
Andrew Miller Troop 2535 Generation Changers Church
Jacob Duncan Troop 0341 Gladeville United Methodist Church
Aiden Mattox Troop 0341 Gladeville United Methodist Church
Lukas Boyles Troop 0911
Nathan Mora Troop 0911
Jackson Phibbs Troop 0911
Grace United Methodist Church
Grace United Methodist Church
Grace United Methodist Church
Andrew Sloan Troop 0911 Grace United Methodist Church
Cole Underwood Troop 0911 Grace United Methodist Church
Adrian Powell Troop 0405 Harp Logging
Kenzie Rowlett Troop 0934 New Tribe Church
Elk River
Shaun Owens Troop 0391 Estill Springs Lions Club
Trenten Brunelle Troop 0142
Thomas Mitchell Troop 0489
Aiden Eisenga Troop 0314
Brody Goodwin Troop 0314
Aidan Hetrick Troop 0314
First Christian Church of Tullahoma
First National Bank of Fayetteville
Manchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Manchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Manchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Henry Urbaniak Troop 0402 St.
Frontier
Nathaniel Bliss Troop 0114 Columbia
Jesse Hood Troop 0114 Columbia
Nicholas Cottrell Troop 0103 Columbia
Joshua Vaughn Jr. Troop 0154 First
Highland Rim
Aubrey Johnson Troop 0076 Pleasant
Graham Hogin Troop 0593 St.
James E. West
Justus Schaaf Troop 0624 Bellevue
Mark Cole Troop 0011 Christ
Gregory Gomez Troop 0011 Christ
Edwin Bass Troop 0217 First
Nolan Hall Troop 0217 First
Reagan McMullen Troop 0217 First
Benjamin Thompson Troop 0217 First
Ty Glenn Troop 0093 Middle
Alexander Nguyen Troop 0093 Middle
Noah Wells Troop 0093 Middle
Jackson Whelchel Troop 0093 Middle
Elijah Hipps Troop 0087 Parents
Duncan Moore Troop 0087 Parents
Robert Pareigis Troop 0087 Parents
Samuel West Troop 0087 Parents
Charles Perry Troop 0031 St.
Martin Wall Troop 0031 St.
John Wellons IV Troop 0031 St.
James Schmidt Troop 0006 St.
Hamilton Manz Troop 0092 Woodmont
Charles McIntyre Troop 0092 Woodmont
Dhruv Reddy Troop 0092 Woodmont
Alexander Reddy Troop 0092 Woodmont
Natchez Trace
Naomi Bailey Troop 0022 Brentwood
Drew Cook Troop 0001 Brentwood
Cole Hines Troop 0001 Brentwood
Charles Hughes Jr. Troop 0001 Brentwood
James Phillips IV Troop 0001 Brentwood
Tessela Perry Troop 0015 Christ
Julia Perry Troop 0015 Christ
John Bass Troop 0086 East
Zachary Brubaker Troop 0086 East
Elijah Canon Troop 0086 East
Corbin Johnson Troop 0086 East
Caleb Lear Troop 0086 East
Jackson Novak Troop 0086 East
Max Best Troop 0008 Episcopal
Tristan Mapes Troop 0008 Episcopal
Jack Meyer Troop 0008 Episcopal
Vedant Misra Troop 0008 Episcopal
Chandler Webb Troop 0008 Episcopal
Nikhil Yelemali Troop 0008 Episcopal
Tyler Gill Troop 0297 Fairview
Paul the Apostle Church
Columbia Kiwanis Club
Columbia Kiwanis Club
Columbia Rotary Club
First United Methodist Church
Pleasant View United Methodist Church
James Episcopal Church
Bellevue United Methodist Church
Christ the King Parish Council
Christ the King Parish Council
First Presbyterian Church of Nashville
First Presbyterian Church of Nashville
First Presbyterian Church of Nashville
First Presbyterian Church of Nashville
Middle TN Council BSA
Middle TN Council BSA
Middle TN Council BSA
Middle TN Council BSA
Parents of Pack 40
Parents of Pack 40
Parents of Pack 40
Parents of Pack 40
George’s Episcopal Church
George’s Episcopal Church
George’s Episcopal Church
Henry Catholic Church
Woodmont Christian Church
Woodmont Christian Church
Woodmont Christian Church
Woodmont Christian Church
Brentwood Rotary Club - Morning
Brentwood Rotary Club - Morning
Brentwood Rotary Club - Morning
Brentwood Rotary Club - Morning
Brentwood Rotary Club - Morning
Christ Community Church
Christ Community Church
East Brentwood Presbyterian Church
East Brentwood Presbyterian Church
East Brentwood Presbyterian Church
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
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Fairview Masonic Lodge #776
Jacob Seay Troop 0297 Fairview Masonic Lodge #776
Jonathan Westhoff Troop 0048 First Baptist Church of Spring Hill
Abigail Vaughn Crew 0531 First Presbyterian Church
Joaquin Brown Troop 0135 First Presbyterian Church of Franklin
Justin Davis Troop 0135 First Presbyterian Church of Franklin
Carson Patterson Troop 0135 First Presbyterian Church of Franklin
Owen Stamper Troop 0135 First Presbyterian Church of Franklin
Luke Tropea Troop 0135 First Presbyterian Church of Franklin
Caleb Butler Troop 0137 Fourth Avenue Church of Christ
Seth Cooper Troop 0137 Fourth Avenue Church of Christ
Cooper Lambert Troop 0137 Fourth Avenue Church of Christ
Walker Squires Troop 0137 Fourth Avenue Church of Christ
Miles Wyckoff Troop 0137 Fourth Avenue Church of Christ
Brennan Riggs Troop 0248 Franklin Rotary Club at Noon
Jonathan Adair Troop 0130 Harpeth Presbyterian Church
Benjamin Coomer Troop 0130 Harpeth Presbyterian Church
Emmett Foss Troop 0130 Harpeth Presbyterian Church
Zane King Troop 0130 Harpeth Presbyterian Church
Michael Zink Troop 0130 Harpeth Presbyterian Church
Austin Anderson Troop 0016 Middle TN Council BSA
William Braden Troop 0016 Middle TN Council BSA
Benjamin Ribble Troop 0298 Nolensville Lions Club
Grant Short Troop 0298 Nolensville Lions Club
Markham Livingston Troop 0027 Parents of College Grove
Austin Maldonado Troop 0027 Parents of College Grove
Sean Meffe Troop 0226 St. Matthew Catholic Church
Blake Ragsdale Troop 0226 St. Matthew Catholic Church
Walter Reisinger Troop 0226 St. Matthew Catholic Church
Percy Priest
Duane Dominy Troop 0004 Franklin Rotary Club
Christian Johnston Troop 0004 Franklin Rotary Club
Aiden Campbell Troop 0777 Hermitage Church of the Nazarene
James Huggins Troop 0263 Hermitage Presbyterian Church
Christopher Rhett Troop 0263 Hermitage Presbyterian Church
Joshua Khym Troop 0210 ST Edwards Catholic Church
Trail of Tears
Kaleb Worthington Ship 1919 Trinity UMC Mens Ministry
Charles Taylor Troop 0441 Concerned Citizens Group
Eloy Caban Troop 0106 First United Methodist Church of Murfreesboro
Matthew Clements Troop 0106
William Edwards Troop 0106
First United Methodist Church of Murfreesboro
First United Methodist Church of Murfreesboro
Ethan Wilson Troop 0106 First United Methodist Church of Murfreesboro
Jackson Swafford Troop 0320 Rockvale Ruritan Club
Matthew McGinnis Troop 3200 Smyrna Lions Club
Nathan Daniel Troop 0398 St. Mark’s UMC Men’s Club
Colin Harward Troop 0398 St. Mark’s UMC Men’s Club
Luke Speyrer Troop 0538 St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
Rachel Oppmann Troop 2019 Trinity United Methodist Church
Julia Piel Troop 2019 Trinity United Methodist Church
Deeya Prabhu Troop 2019 Trinity United Methodist Church
Kelea Worthington Troop 2019 Trinity United Methodist Church
It’s official! The Cub Scout program will be updated for the 2024-25 program year. Over the past several years the National Cub Scouting Committee has identified four areas to improve the Cub Scout program to ensure that it is fun, simple, and easy.
Visit https://www.scouting.org/program-updates/cub-scout-program-updates-announced for more information.
Who May Attend?
Registered Cub Scouts and their families may attend. We encourage the whole family to attend. A responsible adult who will remain there with them during the event must accompany youth to the Cub and Family Camp. Activities are appropriate for Cub Scouts of all ages - Lions - AOL.
When: Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Cost: The registration fee for the Cub and Family will be $25.00 per Scout. There is no cost for Guests (Leaders, Parents/Adults, and non-Scout Siblings.)
Food: Meals are to be provided by Pack, Den, or Family. You decide! We also have lunch and dinner options available for purchase.
Visit our website at https://www.mtcbsa.org/ CubScoutOpportunities/spring-cub-and-family-at-latimer to register to the event.
I am pleased to share that 2024 is going to be an exciting and productive year for the continued development of Boxwell Reservation. One of the continued goals of the Council’s volunteer and staff leadership is to have the best facilities and programs of any Scout camp in the nation.
The Middle Tennessee Council and the Properties Trust are delighted to announce that plans are in place to break ground on the new Family and Staff Lodge and the Harwell Leadership Center and Dinning Hall.
The groundbreaking for the Family and Staff Lodge will take place this spring. The lodge will be built behind the current Stahlman Dining Hall and future Harwell Leadership Center. The 4,250 square foot building will sleep up to 56 people and have space for gatherings as well as a 450 square foot front porch facing Old Hickory Lake and a back porch facing the new Harwell Leadership Center. The purpose of the building is to provide better accommodations for volunteers and camp staff during peak programming and training.
Currently, there are plans being put in place to break ground on the Harwell Leadership Center immediately after the 2024 summer camping season. The plan is to complete the facility before 2025 summer camp. In addition to a dining hall, the 18,000 square foot building will have a new industrial kitchen and two conference
rooms that will serve numerous purposes such as youth and leader training, merit badge classes, break out rooms and more. Even with the “perfect storm” of challenges faced by the BSA Bankruptcy, COVID-19 and unprecedented inflation in construction costs, we are close to finalizing the funding needed to break ground on a facility that will last for many generations of Scouts to come.
I want to thank the many volunteers and staff who have worked tirelessly to make much needed and significant contributions of time, talent, and treasure to the redevelopment of Boxwell Reservation. Your investments in facilities and programs are making a positive difference in the lives of our Scouts. Programs like the Roy Grindstaff Skilled Trades Center, where Scouts are earning merit badges in the skilled trades, but more importantly, many are having their first experience in what might be a lifelong career.
Yours in Scouting,
Larry Brown Scout Executive
