De Soto District
About the most awesome place to scout!
The DeSoto District is comprised of the following counties:
Ashley Bradley Chicot Dallas Calhoun Cleveland
Columbia Desha Drew Ouachita Union
To find out more about what's going on in the De Soto District, please follow our Facebook page (De Soto District - Natural State Council), and our Facebook group (Timberlands Service Area - Natural State Council).
Mark your calendars for your desired level of ADVENTURE!
| Date Start | End Date | Time | Name of Event |
| 4/23/2026 | 4/23/2026 | 5:00 PM | DS Annual Planning Conference Zoom |
| 4/25/2026 | 4/25/2026 | 8:00 AM | CS Hooked on Derby |
| 4/28/2026 | 4/28/2026 | 12:00 PM | Key 3 Meeting |
| 5/2/2026 | 5/2/2026 | 8:00 AM | Mayhaw Festival El Dorado |
| 5/7/2026 | 5/7/2026 | 6:30 PM | District Meeting |
| 5/7/2026 | 5/7/2026 | 7:30 PM | Commissioner Meeting |
| 5/26/2026 | 5/26/2026 | 12:00 PM | Key 3 Meeting |
| 6/1/2026 | 6/5/2026 | 8:00 AM | DS Day Camp |
| 6/4/2026 | 6/4/2026 | 6:30 PM | District Meeting |
| 6/4/2026 | 6/4/2026 | 7:30 PM | Commissioner Meeting |
| 6/5/2026 | 6/7/2026 | 5:00 PM | 1st Yr Camper |
| 6/15/2026 | 6/19/2026 | 5:00 PM | DS Lite Summer Camp |
| 6/29/2026 | 6/29/2026 | 12:00 PM | Key 3 Meeting |
| 7/17/2026 | 7/19/2026 | 5:00 PM | IOLS/BALOO |
| 7/28/2026 | 7/28/2026 | 12:00 PM | Key 3 Meeting |
| 8/1/2026 | 8/1/2026 | 8:00 AM | Fundamentals of Training 1 and 2 |
| 8/6/2026 | 8/6/2026 | 6:30 PM | District Meeting |
| 8/6/2026 | 8/6/2026 | 7:30 PM | Commissioner Meeting |
| 8/15/2026 | 8/15/2026 | 10:00 AM | DS Leader Summit |
| 8/22/2026 | 8/24/2026 | 5:00 PM | Wilderness First Aid |
| 8/25/2026 | 8/25/2026 | 12:00 PM | Key 3 Meeting |
| 9/3/2026 | 9/3/2026 | 6:30 PM | District Meeting |
| 9/3/2026 | 9/3/2026 | 7:30 PM | Commissioner Meeting |
| 9/11/2026 | 9/13/2026 | 5:00 PM | SBSA FALL Camporee |
| 9/19/2026 | 9/19/2026 | 9:00 AM | 16th Annual Shooting For Heritage Clays |
| 9/26/2026 | 9/26/2026 | 8:00 AM | Scouting U-Position Specifics |
| 9/29/2026 | 09/29/206 | 12:00 PM | Key 3 Meeting |
| 10/1/2026 | 10/1/2026 | 6:30 PM | District Meeting |
| 10/1/2026 | 10/1/2026 | 7:30 PM | Commissioner Meeting |
| 10/23/2026 | 10/23/2026 | 5:00 PM | CS FALL Camp |
| 10/27/2026 | 10/27/2026 | 12:00 PM | Key 3 Meeting |
| 11/5/2026 | 11/5/2026 | 6:30 PM | District Meeting |
| 11/5/2026 | 11/5/2026 | 7:30 PM | Commissioner Meeting |
| 11/7/2026 | 11/7/2026 | 9:00 AM | Scouting For Food Bag out |
| 11/14/2026 | 11/14/2026 | 9:00 AM | Scouting For Food Bag P/U |
| 12/1/2026 | 12/1/2026 | 12:00 PM | Key 3 Meeting |
| 12/3/2026 | 12/3/2026 | 6:30 PM | District Meeting |
| 12/3/2026 | 12/3/2026 | 7:30 PM | Commissioner Meeting |
| 1/7/2027 | 1/7/2027 | 6:30 PM | District Meeting |
| 1/7/2027 | 1/7/2027 | 7:30 PM | Commissioner Meeting |
| 1/8/2027 | 01/10/227 | 5:00 PM | SBSA Winter Camp |
| 1/26/2027 | 1/26/2027 | 12:00 PM | Key 3 Meeting |
| 1/29/2027 | 1/30/2027 | 5:00 PM | CS Klondike |
| 2/4/2027 | 2/4/2027 | 6:30 PM | District Meeting |
| 2/4/2027 | 2/4/2027 | 7:30 PM | Commissioner Meeting |
| 2/20/2027 | 2/20/2027 | 7:00 PM | DS Recognition Banquet |
| 2/20/2027 | 2/21/2027 | 8:00 AM | Quarterly Training Event |
| 2/23/2027 | 2/23/2027 | 12:00 PM | Key 3 Meeting |
| 3/4/2027 | 3/4/2027 | 6:30 PM | District Meeting |
| 3/4/2027 | 3/4/2027 | 7:30 PM | Commissioner Meeting |
| 3/16/2027 | 3/16/2027 | 12:00 PM | HOTE Luncheon |
| 3/20/2027 | 3/20/2027 | 10:00 AM | DS Leader Summit |
| 3/27/2027 | 3/27/2027 | 10:00 AM | Annual Calendar Planning |
| 3/30/2027 | 3/30/2027 | 12:00 PM | Key 3 Meeting |
| 4/1/2027 | 4/1/2027 | 6:30 PM | District Meeting |
| 4/1/2027 | 4/1/2027 | 7:30 PM | Commissioner Meeting |
| 4/9/2027 | 4/11/2027 | 5:00 PM | SBSA SPR |
| 4/23/2027 | 4/24/2027 | 5:00 PM | CS SPR Fam Camp |
| 4/27/2027 | 4/27/2027 | 12:00 PM | Key 3 Meeting |
| 5/6/2027 | 5/6/2027 | 6:30 PM | District Meeting |
| 5/6/2027 | 5/6/2027 | 7:30 PM | Commissioner Meeting |
| 5/15/2027 | 5/16/2027 | 8:00 AM | Quarterly Training Event |
| 5/25/2027 | 5/25/2027 | 12:00 PM | Key 3 Meeting |
| 6/3/2027 | 6/3/2027 | 6:30 PM | District Meeting |
| 6/3/2027 | 6/3/2027 | 7:30 PM | Commissioner Meeting |
| 6/4/2027 | 6/7/2027 | 5:00 PM | 1st Yr Camper |
| 6/7/2027 | 6/11/2027 | 8:00 AM | DS Day Camp |
| 6/13/2027 | 6/19/2027 | 5:00 PM | DS Summer Camp |
| 7/27/2027 | 7/27/2027 | 12:00 PM | Key 3 Meeting |
| 8/5/2027 | 8/5/2027 | 6:30 PM | District Meeting |
| 8/5/2027 | 8/5/2027 | 7:30 PM | Commissioner Meeting |
| 8/14/2027 | 8/15/2027 | 8:00 AM | Quarterly Training Event |
| 8/31/2027 | 8/31/2027 | 12:00 PM | Key 3 Meeting |
| 9/2/2027 | 9/2/2027 | 6:30 PM | District Meeting |
| 9/2/2027 | 9/2/2027 | 7:30 PM | Commissioner Meeting |
| 9/10/2027 | 9/12/2027 | 5:00 PM | SBSA FALL Camporee |
| 9/11/2027 | 9/11/2027 | 10:00 AM | DS Leader Summit |
| 9/18/2027 | 9/18/2027 | 9:00 AM | 17th Annual Shooting For Heritage Clays |
| 10/2/2027 | 10/3/2027 | 8:00 AM | Quarterly Training Event |
| 10/7/2027 | 10/7/2027 | 6:30 PM | District Meeting |
| 10/7/2027 | 10/7/2027 | 7:30 PM | Commissioner Meeting |
| 10/22/2027 | 10/23/2027 | 5:00 PM | CS FALL Camp |
| 10/26/2027 | 10/26/2027 | 12:00 PM | Key 3 Meeting |
| 11/4/2027 | 11/4/2027 | 6:30 PM | District Meeting |
| 11/4/2027 | 11/4/2027 | 7:30 PM | Commissioner Meeting |
| 11/6/2027 | 11/6/2027 | 9:00 AM | Scouting For Food Bag out |
| 11/13/2027 | 11/13/2027 | 9:00 AM | Scouting For Food Bag P/U |
| 11/30/2027 | 11/30/2027 | 12:00 PM | Key 3 Meeting |
| 12/2/2027 | 12/2/2027 | 6:30 PM | District Meeting |
| 12/2/2027 | 12/2/2027 | 7:30 PM | Commissioner Meeting |
| 9/28/2028 | 9/28/2027 | 12:00 PM | Key 3 Meeting |
District /Commissioner Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85863875892?pwd=vOoMbcbLlsSPSbwvyXHJV1boWNdh3C.1
Meeting ID: 858 6387 5892
Passcode: 298665
Roundtable Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86547171060?pwd=o07IMnbJwqt6nvWtbaCKysaxjhfqJ7.1
Meeting ID: 865 4717 1060
Passcode: 808723
Join the De Soto District Committee!
The De Soto District Committee provides direct support to all Scouting units within our geographical boundaries by focusing on membership, finance, and program. Our District is responsible for the organization of new Scouting units and coordinating recruitment efforts; supporting the Council operating budget by facilitating various product sales and fundraising campaigns; and supplementing unit programs with opportunities for camping, special activities, community service, adult leader training, youth advancement and recognition.
If you are interested in putting your talents to work for the betterment of our Scouts, please contact Ronda Plummer ronda.plummer@scouting.org
Join the De Soto District Commissioner Corps!
The De Soto District Commissioner Corps provides direct service to Pack and Troop leadership, most often providing a link to District Committee resources in support of a quality unit program. Our Commissioners can help in many ways: coaching unit leadership, offering to be an extra pair of hands when needed, facilitating a successful charter renewal, and helping find solutions that enable continued unit improvement and success.
If you are interested in bringing your Scouting knowledge and experience in service of others, please contact David Miller, District Commissioner (dandbmiller74@gmail.com)
De Soto District, Natural State Council
Proud Member of: Crossett, Columbia County, and Union County Chambers of Commerce (and coming soon is Monticello Chamber as well!)
