Pinnacle District

Last Updated on 9/14/2023 - This page can be found at https://www.quapawbsa.org/pinnacle
September 14 Roundtable will be at held at U.S. Pizza, 4001 McCain Park Dr, North Little Rock. Fellowship begins at 6pm; Meeting begins at 7pm.
Greetings Fellow Scouters
The Pinnacle District is comprised of Pulaski and Lonoke counties and includes the communities of Little Rock, North Little Rock, Alexander, Hensley, Jacksonville, Maumelle, Sherwood, and Cabot. Our Facebook page is located at https://www.facebook.com/PinnacleDistrict.BSA/.
Roundtable Meetings
August 10 Roundtable Recordings:
We are reorganizing our Roundtable meetings to have two formats: the Pinnacle Summit and the Pinnacle Gathering
Pinnacle Summit - informational roundtable meeting once a quarter (Aug / Nov / Feb / May)
- One hour or less with Q&A opportunities afterwards!
- Focused on the big topics you are asking for, such as:
- Recruiting / School Night
- Rechartering
- Popcorn / Camp Cards
- Program Offerings
- Uniforms Encouraged
- Second Thursday of the month. Begins at 7:00pm at St. James United Methodist Church on 321 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock
- Will be recorded and posted afterward for those who can’t attend
Pinnacle Gathering - relaxed roundtable for fellowship and idea sharing (Sep / Oct / Dec / Jan / Mar / Apr / Jun)
- Very informal - uniforms are not required
- Enjoy dinner (optional at your expense) while you build new friendships and enjoy old ones.
- Planned discussions or activities for one hour or less but folks welcome to linger longer
- We will begin at 6pm with fellowship and games. You can order dinner and eat with your fellow scouters. (We might even have some games and activities)
- Meeting begins at 7pm (but you can still eat during the meeting)
- Second Thursday of the month at U.S. Pizza Company, 4001 McCain Park Drive (just north of McCain Mall), North Little Rock
Rountable Commissioners
- Scouts BSA Roundtable Commissioner - Tim Childress - timc@childress.net
- Cub Scouts Roundtable Commissioner - Che Dolan - chedolan@aol.com
Opening
- National Anthem
- Pledge of Allegiance - Scout Oath - Scout Law
- Safety Moment - Guide to Safe Scouting, Campfire Safety
- Scouting Awards - Pinnacle District Spirit of Scouting Award
- Announcements and Calendar Review
- District Executive Report - Darius Peoples
Roundtable Discussions
- Marketing and Recruiting Ideas - Every unit needs a plan
- New Parents Guide to Cub Scouts
- A Culture of Safety - Guide to Safe Scouting
- Advancement - Note that COVID alone is no longer a sufficient reason for a time extension completion of Eagle Requirements. See Jan Feb Advancement NewsLetter and Eagle Time Extension Request
- Council Report - Darius Peoples
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We are currently looking for more staff for our Cub Adventure Weekend, September 22nd through the 24th. If you have any Scouts in your unit that are interested in staffing Summer Camp and Winter Camp in the future, this is a perfect opportunity for them to get a glimpse into staffing as well as giving back to their Scouting Community. The youth staff fee is $10 for the weekend, and adult staff is free. Please have any Scouts contact our Event Director, Annie Robbins, at mannierobbins@gmail.com or (501) 251-3861.
Breakout Sessions
- Cub Scouts - Welcoming New Parents
- Paracord Survival Bracelet
Calendar
- Sept 15-17 - OA Fellowship at Quapaw Lodge
- Sept 22-24 - Cub Adventure Weekend at Camp Rockefeller - Parent's Guide
- Oct 2 - Pinnacle Distinguished Citizen's Banquet - 5:30pm - North Little Rock Community Center
- Oct 6 - Sporting Clays Classic
- Oct 6-7 - Pinnacle IOLS/BALOO Training at Maumelle Park
- Oct 12 - Pinnacle Roundtable at U.S. Pizza on McCain Park Drive - NLR
- Oct 13-15 - OA Pilgramage at Quapaw Lodge
- Oct 17 - Lessons in Leadership - Rex Tillerson, US Secretary of State
- Oct 20-22 - Pinnacle District Camporee at Little Rock Air Force Base Open House and Airshow
- Oct 20-22 - C.O.P.E. at Camp Rockefeller
- Oct 27 - Popcorn Take Orders Due
- Oct 27-29 - Scout-O-Ween Cub Adventure Weekend at Camp Rockefeller - Parent's Guide
- Nov 3-4 - Climbing on the Rock - Sam's Throne
- Nov 4-5 - Trainer's EDGE - Adult Training Weekend at Reynolds
- Nov 7 - Arkansas Food Bank Friends and Family Night
- Nov 9 - Pinnacle Roundtable at U.S. Pizza on McCain Park Drive - NLR
- Nov 10-12 - C.O.P.E. at Camp Rockefeller
- Nov 14 - Adult Pinewood Derby at the Rail Yard
- Nov 18 - Popcorn Take Order Pickup
- Dec 6 - Popcorn Final Payment Due
- Dec 7 - Pinnacle Roundtable at St. James - Recharter Training
- Dec 27-31 - Gus Blass Winter Camp
- Feb 8 - Recharter Celebration - All Pinnacle Recharters Due - U.S. Pizza McCain Park Drive - NLR
- February 9-11 and March 2-3 - Wood Badge Training - The cost is $275 before January 9th. After this date, the cost increases to $325.
- Feb 16-19 and Mar 8-10 - NYLT
Den Meeting Planners for Cub Scout Leaders
Are you stress out by your den meeting? Can't come up with exciting activities? Here are the books that explain it all:
- Lion Den Leader Guide
- Tiger Den Leader Guide
- Wolf Den Leader Guide
- Bear Den Leader Guide
- Webelos Den Leader Guide
- Cub Scout Leader Guide (All Dens)
- Not a Den Leader? You can still play with Scoutbook for Cubs sandbox.
- Den Leader Resources Website: https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/den-meeting-resources/
- Cubmaster Resources Website: https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/pack-meeting-resources/
- Pack Committee Resources Website: https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/pack-committee-resources/
New Den Leader Brochures
- Den Leader video - https://vimeo.com/569858696
- Lion or Tiger Den Leader: https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/510-23318-LionTigerDenLdr_WEB.pdf
- Wolf or Bear Den Leader: https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/510-23918-WolfBearDenLdr_WEB.pdf
- Webelos Den Leader: https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/510-24718WebeloDenLdr_WEB.pdf
Resources for Troop Leaders
- Hompage for Troop Leader Resources
- Troop Meeting Agenda, Troop Program Features, General Troop Information
Venturing Crew
- Venturing Crew Resources: https://www.scouting.org/programs/venturing/crew-resources/
Pinnacle District Committee
- Pinnacle District Chair - Shawn Johnson - shawnjjohnson@outlook.com
- Pinnacle District Commissioner - Bruce Bauer - brucebauer@sbcglobal.net
Activities - Cahill Richardson - Cahill_Richardson@yahoo.com
Advancement - Mike Stephens - mstephens52@comcast.net
- Advancement - Note that COVID alone is no longer a sufficient reason for a time extension completion of Eagle Requirements. See Jan Feb Advancement NewsLetter and Eagle Time Extension Request
- New 2021 Eagle Scout Workbook - Scout Forms
- New Guide to Advancement - See Advancement News - March-April 2021
- New 2022 Eagle Scout Application - Scout Forms
- The new Citizenship in the Society merit badge is now available to be earned but it is a different kind of merit badge. Because of this, individuals wishing to be registered as merit badge counselors for Citizenship in the Society are being asked to watch a brief video at https://vimeo.com/613861523 and to complete the “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Scouting” training course at My.Scouting.Org
- Eagle Scout Application - Life Scouts who have completed all their Eagle requirements must submit their Eagle Application, completed Eagle Project Workbook, and Statement of Ambitions and Life Purpose to the Council Registrar for verification and signature. Please arrange these papers in order with a paperclip and put in a large envelope and take to the council service center and place in the Eagle Drop Box near the ground level entrance (retain a copy for your records). She will review all paperwork using the checklist and scan them into the computer to be part of the official record. The process will be smoother and quicker if it is pre-checked (See Application Process and Check Sheet) by an adult leader to avoid discrepancies. Then you will be notified to pick it up. The Eagle Board of Review may not be scheduled until her verification is done and signed.
Camp Promotion - Matt Patton - mtpattonar@yahoo.com
Finance - Open Position
Membership - Zack Taylor - ztuscgaux1508@gmail.com
Order of the Arrow - J.W. Plouch - jwplouch@gmail.com
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For those scouts elected to OA last year and haven't yet gone through Ordeal, they now have 2 years to complete their Ordeal.
Risk Management -
Training - Mitch Fenton - mitchell.s.fenton@gmail.com
- We encourage all scouters to continue with online training at my.scouting.org.
- Many Youth Protection Certificates are expiring, so be sure to keep yours up to date.
Other Resources for Scout Leaders
- Den Leader Resources: https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/den-meeting-resources/
- Cubmaster Resources: https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/pack-meeting-resources/
- Pack Committee Resources: https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/pack-committee-resources/
- Troop Leader Resources: https://troopleader.scouting.org/
- Troop Program Resources: https://troopresources.scouting.org/
- Venturing Crew Resources: https://www.scouting.org/programs/venturing/crew-resources/