NESA scholarships are available to Eagle Scouts currently enrolled in or accepted by an accredited educational institution as a full-time student (at least 12 credit hours) in a program leading to an academic degree (including associate degrees) or a skilled trade program.



Applications are due by January 31, 2024.

As part of a nationwide service project—your local Scouting units have teamed up to collect food on Saturday, Feb 10, 2024. Food donations will go to local agencies in your community. If you would like to donate non-perishable food items, please place them in a plastic bag with a tag outside on your front doorstep area by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Feb 10, 2024. Although all unopened, non-perishable foods are needed, local agencies are making a special request this year for donations of peanut butter and canned meat. Your generous support is appreciated. Please contact Scotty Harrell for questions at sharrell@mtcbsa.org.

CALLING SCOUT YOUTH MEMBERS!

The Middle Tennessee Council is hosting the annual Nashville Patron Luncheon on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at the Music City Center from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. We're looking for Scouts from ages 7-18 (parents are welcome), to represent all programs and to help out at this very important event. Scouts would need to arrive at the Music City Center at 10:30 a.m. in full field uniform (Class A from top to bottom). Scouts will act as greeters, collect pledge cards, and pose for pictures. Lunch is provided to Scouts and Parents.

Please sign up for an individual slot for each participant by clicking on the button below, or email Sherry Rakes at srakes@mtcbsa.org

The Target and Range Sports Committee is offering the following training for the second half of the year. All training is at Boxwell.

NRA Basic Shotgun: Feb 23 - 24, 2024

NRA Shotgun Instructor Course: Feb 24-25, 2024 

NRA Basic Rifle Course - March 15, 2024

NRA Rifle Instructor Course: March 16 - 17, 2024

NRA Basic Rifle Course - April 5, 2024

NRA Rifle Instructor Course: April 6 - 7, 2024

NRA Basic Shotgun: May 17, 2024

NRA Shotgun Instructor Course: May 18-19, 2024

The Catholic Committee on Scouting is having its annual Trail of Churches on March 2, 2024. We will be touring 4 historic churches in Nashville giving you the opportunity to learn about their history and earn a patch at the same time. We will start at St. Patrick Catholic Church and then move to the Cathedral of the Incarnation followed by St. Mary of the Seven Sorrows, ending with Church of the Assumption. The cost for the event is $7.00 per person and there will be a small reception at the end. For reservation information, email ndccos@gmail.com.

If you are interested in being part of the committee, meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Knights of Columbus Council 4972, located at 3129 McGavock Pike. Please join us and bring a friend as we put our mission and vision statements to work. You can also visit our website at www.ndccos.org.

The Middle Tennessee Council is excited to offer more Merit Badge Days for Scouts BSA to advance in the BSA program on March 16 and 17, 2024. We will conduct this program in the same manner and style as we have previously.

Will be offering 15 Merit Badge options. Scout will be able to choose one a day—3 of those 15 are Eagle required. Your Scout can sign up for one day to earn one badge, or both days to earn two badges (Saturday and Sunday). You can find more information and registration links by clicking on the button below

We still have plenty of specialty license plates available! Click the button below to purchase yours.



We look forward to seeing our specialty plates all over the state of Tennessee.

The 2024 Middle Tennessee Council’s Scout Card Sale will begin on February 20, 2024, and run through April 19, 2024. This $5.00 Scout card will help your Scouts earn their way to camp, and the unit will earn a 50% commission on every Scout card sold! 

The Council will provide six different Scout cards for 2024 depending on which card your Scout unit would like to sell:

·        Nashville Area

·        Clarksville 

·        Columbia/Lawrenceburg/Pulaski 

·        Cookeville/McMinnville

·        Murfreesboro

·        Tullahoma 

Please click the button below to learn more, and to register your unit for this year’s sale.

What is NYLT? National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed, six-day program designed to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home units and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others. The course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what he/she must KNOW, and what he/she must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear focus on HOW TO.

It's great to hear that the Volunteer Adult Service Crew, known as the ROUND TUIT program, is starting up again. This program involves adult volunteers who lead projects at three of our Council properties: Boxwell, Grimes, and Parish. Here are the important details for each property:

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



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

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

The annual Middle Tennessee Council Eagle Scout and Volunteer Recognition Reception is scheduled for Sunday, April 28, 2024, starting at 1:30 p.m. at Lipscomb University - Allen Arena. We look forward to you attending and helping us celebrate the achievements of the 2023 Eagle Scouts and recognize our 2023 Silver Beaver recipients.

Commissioner Service in the Middle Tennessee Council strives to help each unit be the best it can be. Our commissioners deserve the very best tools to help them succeed in the ever-changing world of Scouting. The College of Commissioner Science takes all commissioners beyond the basic training, further developing critical leadership, coaching, and communication skills. This year, the College of Commissioner Science will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cumberland University in Lebanon, TN. 

For more information, please contact Kevin Phillips at kphillipsbsa@gmail.com.

Greetings from your local Scout Shops! St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner… Celebrate with our new St. Patrick’s Day Class B shirt! Printed on a green Gildan Softstyle tee, this shirt is so soft, bright and sure to stand out! Sizes available are Youth Small to Adult 5XL, and these retail for $19.99 - $22.99, depending on size. These will be in the store by February 1^st, but don’t worry! You can order online NOW and we will pull your shirt(s) as soon as they come in! 😊 Follow the link to snag your “Lucky” St. Patrick’s Day shirt now! https://councilstuff.com/560?item=1841830

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