Pinnacle District

Last Updated on 12/09/2025 - This page can be found at https://www.naturalstatecouncil.org/pinnacle

The December Roundtable will be held on Thursday, December 11, at 7pm at St. James United Methodist Church on 321 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock.

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/.  

Rountable Commissioners

  • Scouts BSA Roundtable Commissioner - Tim Childress - timc@childress.net
  • Cub Scouts Roundtable Commissioner - Che Dolan - chedolan@aol.com

Opening

Roundtable Discussions

  • Safety Moment - Guide to Safe Scouting, Ziplines
  • Unit Recharter - Jan 1 - Jan 30 - It is time to submit your unit recharters.  You may need the Unit Recharter Agreement PDF and the Council Unit Registration Agreement PDF.  Also, it is a good time to run your "Members Due to Renew" Report and remind members to self-renew.  See Tips for a Successful Renewal.
  • My.Scouting - Members Due to Renew Report
  • Hazardous Weather Training - Hazardous Weather Training became mandatory for all Direct Contact Leaders (Cubmasters, Asst Cubmasters, Den Leaders, Scoutmasters, and Asst Scoutmasters).  Please go online and complete the Hazardous Weather Training as soon as possible.  It is good for two years.
  • Training Codes - Detailed Guide to Training Codes
  • Safeguarding Youth and Recharter Dates - Login to my.scouting.org.  On the main menu you will see the your Registration Expiration Date and the SYT (formerly YPT) Expiration Date.  Be sure to register and complete SYT on time.
  • Free Digital Merit Badge Resources Now Available - All merit badge pamphlets are now available as free PDFs https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/all/ on the official Scouting.org merit badge site. Printed pamphlets will continue to be updated and sold through Scouting America and local Scout Shops.  Just click on a merit badge and click on "Download the Free Pamplet" to download a full PDF image of the pamplet.
  • Pinnacle District Adult Recognition Banquet - Feb 21
  • District Activites for Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA - Your Cubmasters and Scoutmasters have been sent a survey about summer activites for Cub Scouts and a spring camporee for Scouts BSA.  Be sure to work with your unit and respond to the survey.
  • District Executive Report

Calendar

Resources for Scout Leaders

Pinnacle District Committee

  • Pinnacle District Chair - Tom Knight - tknight@moondist.com
  • Pinnacle District Commissioner - Bruce Bauer - brucebauer@sbcglobal.net

Activities - Open Position

Advancement  - Mike Stephens - mstephens52@comcast.net

  • 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 - Open Position

NOVA - Jason Wilson

Finance - Open Position

Membership - Open Position

Order of the Arrow - J.W. Plouch - jwplouch@gmail.com

  • 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 - Open Position

Training - Open Position

  • 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.
  • To be a fully trained leader, direct contact leaders have to also complete Hazardous Weather Training.

Nominating Committee - Marty Sullivan