Scouting For Food – reminders
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Talakto Scouters,  As a reminder, the Scouting for Food (SFF) campaign will kick-off next month.  Saturday, 6 November, is when you will distribute door hangars in your neighborhood. On Saturday, 13 November, you would then go back to those same neighborhoods … Read More

Popcorn Update – Oct. 20
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.)

Reminder: Round Table and Recharter Training
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Talakto District Scouters, As a reminder, we will have training for the new recharter process this Thursday, 14 October, starting at 6:00pm, at the First United Methodist Church at the corner of Clinton Avenue and Greene Street downtown.  As this is … Read More

Talakto Unit & Individual Awards Submissions
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Talakto Scouters, As a reminder, our 2022 District Banquet will be held Saturday, 29 January 2022 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church Fellowship Hall, (off of Airport Road) starting at 6:00pm.  Tickets will be available starting at the November Roundtable at a … Read More

Jamboree On The Air
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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