Popcorn Update – Oct. 20

Talakto Popcorn Kernels, The 2021 Selling Season is nearly over! Final Orders are due by 3pm next Tuesday, Oct. 26th.  Submit them through your PK Portal for Council approval.  Please contact Derrick Russaw (derrick.russaw@scouting.org) if you have issues submitting your … Read More

Help Families find your Unit

Follow Up on BeAScout.org Leads to Help Families Find a Scout Unit to Join With thousands searching for a unit to join via BeAScout.org, be sure to follow up on these leads regularly. LEARN MORE

Philmont Lottery is Open

The Lottery for a 2023 Trek at Philmont Scout Ranch Is Open Now Through Dec. 1 Units should enter info now for the chance to be selected for a 12, 9, 7-day Trek or Cavalcade in the Philmont backcountry. SEE DETAILS

Service Opportunity – Cemetery Volunteers

Cemetery Volunteers Volunteer opportunity On Sunday, October 17, 2021, 5:20 PM, Benny Hannah <benny.harris.hannah@gmail.com> wrote:Tennessee Valley Chapter SAR Members, I am requesting a list of people who would be interested in helping Dudley Burwell and myself clean up some Patriot cemeteries … Read More

Scout Shop closed 10/18, 19

The Huntsville Scout Shop will be closed on October 18 and 19. After that, the Scout Shop will be open their normal hours. (Closed on Sundays and Thursdays.)

Jamboree On The Air

Huntsville Scout ShopSaturday October 16 @ 8am – noon Jamboree-on-the-Air, or JOTA, is the largest Scouting event in the world. It is held annually the third full weekend in October. JOTA uses amateur radio to link Scouts and hams around … Read More

Recruiting and Service Opportunity

This is a great opportunity to bring Scouting to Madison CountyAnd Recruit Scouts SCOUT ME INI have reserved a booth with electricity at theHuntsville Police Halloween and Haunted House.October 30, 5pm-9pm(John Hunt Park and J C building) HELP PLEASE:Rose Ellen … Read More

Popcorn Update – Oct. 11

Talakto Popcorn Kernels, There are just 2 more Storefront weekends left in the 2021 Selling Season!  Do you have extra popcorn?  Do you need more popcorn?  Please email myself and Derrick Russaw (derrick.russaw@scouting.org) with your surplus/need numbers by 3pm Tues 10/12.  Then … Read More

Sign-up for Adult Leader Training

Hello Scouters….. The Talakto District will be holding Adult Leader Position-Specific training for Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, and Venturing leaders.  This training is the first of two elements of training for new adult leaders and current adult leaders assuming a … Read More

Job Opening: District Executive

Greater Alabama Council is seeking candidates for District Executive positions serving northern and central Alabama, especially Madison County (aka Talakto District). Successful candidates would have a college degree and specialize in sales and development of non-profit organizations. The District Executive … Read More

District Committee and Commissioner Meeting – zoomed

Richard Stone is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Talakto District Commissioners and Committee Meeting Time: Sep 30, 2021 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89899121817?pwd=bkVRbTJ0enJLNmdnWk01V25IbWZVQT09 Meeting ID: 898 9912 1817 Passcode: 192941 One … Read More

Scouting for Food

SCOUTING FOR FOOD is an annual food drive sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America. It is part of our program that emphasizes our slogan “Do a Good Turn Daily”. Since 1988, Scouts nationwide have participated in this effort. Collected food benefits … Read More