Trail of Tears District

Welcome to the Trail of Tears District

A 2008 Centennial Quality District

A 2007 Centennial Quality District

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	Located in the heart of Tennessee, our district strives to meet Scouting objectives, while providing an exciting climate in which Scouts and their Units can thrive.
	Our District includes many strong Troops, Posts, Crews and Packs located in both Rutherford and Cannon Counties.

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District Chairman:

Steven Dix

(615) 494-4941

District Commissioner:

Randy Cucerzan

District Committee

Members

District Professionals:

Mike Cowles, Sr. District Executive

(615) 330- 3831

Ted Esker, District Executive II, has resigned to undertake other employment. Mike Cowles should be contacted if you have Scouting questions.

Council Office

615-383-9724

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Murfreesboro Scout Shop

Inside

Haynes Hardware

1807 Memorial Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Open

Tue - Fri

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Sat

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

(615) 867-4690
Fax: (615) 867-468


Mister Jack

Jack Ruttenbur, age 85, of Murfreesboro, passed away on June 8, 2009 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. He was a native of Forestville, NY but lived most of his life in Rutherford County. He was a retired CMSgt. In the US Air Force also retired as a rural carrier with the US Post Office. He was, for over 30 years, head scoutmaster with Boy Scout Troop 416 out of the First Baptist Church where he was a member.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley L. Ruttenbur of Murfreesboro; two daughters, Karen Adams and husband, Andy of Murfreesboro, Renee Smith and husband, Kelly of Leighton, AL; three sons, Keith Gray and wife, Gina of California, Rodney Ruttenbur of O'Fallon, IL, Vernon Ruttenbur of Murfreesboro; brother, Bruce Ruttenbur of Gatlinburg; sister, Carolyn Carter of Miami, FL; grandchildren, Milia Gray, Alyssa Gray, Dominic Gray, Amy Mullins, Katie Mullins, Nathan Ruttenbur, Sabrina Ruttenbur and Madellyn Ruttenbur.

Services for Jack were held on June 10, 2009 at the First Baptist Church.

Headlines & Happenings

Important Events

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Middle Tennessee Council's 7th Annual

Youth Whitewater Paddling School

August 1 and 2, 2009

Registration Deadline July 1, 2009

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2009 District Training Boucher

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Roundtables

Open to All Scout Volunteers & Parents

The First Thursday of the Month @ 7 PM

August Through June

We Meet

North Boulevard Church of Christ

1112 North Rutherford Blvd.

Map of 1112 N Rutherford Blvd, the Roundtable Location
Murfreesboro, TN 37130-8114

>> Special Instructions about RT

Network with experienced leaders and learn "new tricks" to help you "deliver the promise" of a quality experience for your Scouts.

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How to Succeed at Earning the Centennial Award!

How to Succeed at Earning the Centennial Quality Award! Provides a message for volunteers to help them understand each quality program indicator. It provides examples of how to interpret each criterion and how to establish and achieve the goals set. It is designed to be shown at council, district, or unit meetings.

2009 Centennial Quality Commitment And Achievement Form For Unit Award
No. 14-190 (09): The district leadership should meet with the leadership of all units to discuss and complete the 2009 Centennial Quality Unit Award Commitment form.; This form can be completed by hand, on a typewriter, or you can enter all of the data on the computer by opening this link. You are able to type in the form, save the entered data, and then come back to your saved form, or send it to someone else with the blanks filled in.; The "Interpretations" section is on the second page of the link and provides additional interpretation about the achievement for each criteria.; You will use this same form and complete the "Achievement" column at the end of 2009 after you have qualified after October 31, 2009, but before December 31, 2009.