Pinnacle District

Last Updated on 6/08/2026 - This page can be found at https://www.naturalstatecouncil.org/pinnacle

Roundtable will be held on Thursday, June 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 - cdolan@arumc.org

Opening

Roundtable Discussions

  • Safety Moment - Guide to Safe Scouting, Anaphylaxis
  • 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.
  • Scouts BSA Resources:

Pinnacle District Target Sports Morning at Hindman Park, Little Rock on June 27

All Scouts and their families are invited for a fun morning of BB gun, archery, slingshots and scout games at the Hindman Park Pavilion area.  The event is free.  However, if you would like a lunch (and who doesn’t want a hotdog), you can sign up for a lunch for $6 per person (2 hotdogs, chips and a drink).

  • BB guns, archery and slingshot
  • Bring your frisbee and you can participate in the frisbee golf course
  • Bring a basketball for the basketball court.
  • There is a nice baseball field for field sports;  bring a ball.
  • Nice creeks are nearby where you can wade and catch critters.
  • If you are a member of a pack, bring a group scout game.
  • Lots of shade; bring your lawn chairs

Directions

  • At the corner of South University and 65th Street, head west on Hindman Park Way.
  • Follow Hindman Park Way through the neighborhood;  you will pass through the park entrance.
  • Continue on Hindman Park Way.  Take the first right turn.  (The left turn leads to the old golf course clubhouse.  This is the wrong way)
  • Continue for 2-3 blocks and you will see the pavilion parking lot on your left.

Schedule - Saturday June 27

  • 9am - Opening Flag Ceremony - Begin your fun.  Rotate through the games as the range becomes available.
  • Noon - Lunch in the pavilion
  • 1pm - Closing

If you would like to volunteer to help, contact Nanah Kim at liamkimsmom@gmail.com.

District Executive Report

2026 Calendar

2027 Calendar

  • Feb 13 -  District Banquet
  • April 2-4 - Pinnacle District Spring Camporee (See Camporee Guide) Pioneering at Hindman Park (Chris Robert) - See Event Planning Resources
  • April 10 -  District Pinewood Derby
  • May 22 -  Pinnacle District Cub Fishing Morning
  • June 26 - Pinnacle District Cub Target Sports Morning
  • Jul 10 -  Pinnacle District Cub Climbing Wall
  • Jul 17 -  Pinnacle District Cub Climbing Wall
  • Jul 24 -  Pinnacle District Cub Climbing Wall
  • Jul 31 - Pinnacle District Cub Climbing Wall
  • Oct 15-17 - Pinnacle District Cub Camporee (possibly) and Scouts BSA Camporee at LRAFB Open House/Thunderbirds.  (See Camporee Guide)
  • Nov 6-8 - IOLS/BALOO/EDGE at  Camp Rockefeller

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


  • 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 - Devin Davis - devin_davis@icloud.com

  • 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