LAST CHANCE FOR IOLS

Scouters –

Your last chance to sign up for Outdoor Leadership Skills is tomorrow, April 26, 2012.  We have 19 participants registered and have room for a lot more!  This course will not be offered again until late September/early October.

Bring a friend!  Here are the details:

Who: All leaders who desire to serve the youth in their unit. Webelos and Boy Scout Leaders.

What: Introduction Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) 05/4-6/12

When: Pre-meeting: Thursday, April 26th at 7PM

              Weekender: Friday, May 4th (7:00 pm) – Sunday, May 6th (3:00 pm)

Where: Pre-meeting - LDS Stake Center on 3809 Curt Drive, Arlington 76016

                Weekender - MK Ranch in Waxahachie

Why:  It is required training, but mostly because it is FUN!!!

Register on-line at: http://trailhead.xtdistrict.org/XT2912register.htm

Cost is $25 plus your patrol food.

Feel free to call if you have questions. 214.437.2055

Jerry

jerry.smiley@urs.com

 

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2012 YTP For Camps- (District Training Dates TBA Round Table)

The State of Texas requires staff and adult volunteers (18+) attending licensed youth

camps in Texas to complete a State-approved Youth Protection Training (YPT).

BSA's 2012 online YPT course does NOT meet all state requirements for Texas camps.

 What do we do for 2012? . . . BSA's classroom YPT course!

 A new BSA classroom YPT course is approved for Texas camps in 2012.

What YPT card is required for adults attending summer youth camps in Texas in 2012?

 Texas-approved 2012 BSA Classroom YPT course card

o 1 hour class that meets 2012 Texas state requirements.

o Counts for all other BSA Youth Protection requirements

WHAT IS MY YPT CARD GOOD FOR?

BSA YPT                                          BSA 2012 YPT

Online Course                                 Classroom Course

BSA Membership: YES                                                    YES

BSA Unit Recharters:        YES                                                     YES

Scouting Activities:           YES                                                    YES

2012 Summer Camps &

Day Camps in Texas:        NO                                                      YES

Which Texas Camps require a Texas-approved YPT cards for adults this summer?

 Boy Scout Resident Camps

 High Adventure Camps

 Cub Scout Day Camps

 Cub Scout Resident Camps

Where can I find the 2012 new BSA Classroom YPT course for adults?

 Your District's training team will

offer the class

 Your District Roundtable may host a

class

 Ask your District Executive

 Ask your Day Camp Directors when

they are offering the class

 at our Boy Scout summer camps

 at our high adventure camps

 at our Cub Scout Resident Camps

The Training Committee will also offer 2012 Classroom YPT at our offices & camps.

NOTE: these are in addition to classes that will be offered at Roundtables, by District Trainers and Day Camp Directors.

DATES ................... CLASS #1 ...................CLASS #2 ...................... LOCATIONS

Sat. March 31 ......... 9:00-10:00 a.m. ......... 11:00 a.m.–Noon .......... Tahuaya (at Cub Family Adventure)

Wed. April 11 ......... 7:30-8:30 PM. ............ ...................................... Hurst, and Waco

Sat. April 14 ........... 9:00-10:00 a.m. ......... 11:00 a.m.–Noon .......... Hurst, and SR2 (at Cub Family Adventure)

Sat. April 21 ........... 9:00-10:00 a.m. ......... 11:00 a.m.–Noon .......... Hurst, and Worth Ranch (Canoe Race 1)

Wed. April 25 ......... 7:30-8:30 PM ............. ...................................... Hurst, and Waco

Sat. April 28 ........... 9:00-10:00 a.m. ......... 11:00 a.m.–Noon .......... Hurst, and Worth Ranch (Canoe Race 2)

Sat. May 19 ............ 9:00-10:00 a.m. ......... 11:00 a.m.–Noon .......... Hurst, and SR2 (at Adventure Race)

Sat. May 26 ............ 9:00-10:00 a.m. ......... 11:00 a.m.–Noon .......... Hurst, Tahuaya

REGISTER: Please preregister for the classes to be held at the council offices.

 To sign up for a class at the Hurst office, please email YPT2012Hurst@longhorn.org

your name, unit #, # of people, and the date, time, & location of the class.

 To sign up for a class at the Waco office, please email YPT2012Waco@longhorn.org

your name, unit #, # of people, and the date, time, & location of the class.

Longhorn Council Boy Scouts of America

Frequently Asked Questions on Texas YPT Rules

Do I still need to take the online YPT through myscouting.org?

 Not if you take the Texas-approved 2012 BSA Classroom YPT course.

How long is the 2012 BSA Classroom YPT course card good for?

 2 years. The card is the same as a BSA online course card for all Scouting requirements.

Is the Texas-approved 2012 BSA Classroom YPT course good for BSA Membership

and unit recharters?

 Yes. Just like the online YPT card. It is the same as the online course for all other

Scouting functions.

Will other councils in Texas require the 2012 BSA-Texas Classroom YPT course card

for their camps?

 YES. All youth camps in Texas will require it.

Will other councils accept our Classroom YPT course card for their camps?

 YES. It's is a BSA course. (Be check with the out-of-state councils to see if there are any

additional requirements in their states).

If I don't have the Classroom YPT course card can I visit my son / unit at a Texas

camp?

 YES.

My Troop is coming from out-of-state to attend a Longhorn Council summer camp or

high adventure camp. How do I get the Texas-approved 2012 BSA Classroom YPT

course?

 The staff at Longhorn Council camps will offer the 1 hour 2012 BSA Classroom YPT

course on the day you arrive, as well as at other times for adults who are rotating.

 Camp Directors will give out-of council Troops and Crews a copy of their YPT class

roster (from classes done at camp) to take back to the registrar at their home council.

Do I need to Pre-Register for the classes to be held inside the Hurst or Waco offices?

 YES.

 To sign up for a class at the Hurst office, please email YPT2012Hurst@longhorn.org with

your name, unit #, and # of people, and the date, time, & location of the class.

 To sign up for a class at the Waco office, please email YPT2012Waco@longhorn.org with

the date, time, & location of the class.

Do I need to Pre-Register for a class offered by my district Day Camp Director?

 Contact your Day Camp Director.

I am registered for a Longhorn Council summer camp, resident camp, high adventure

camp, or weekend event. I intend to take the class offered at camp or event I'm

attending. Do I need to Pre-Register for the class?



Yours in Scouting

Kent Couch

District Chairmen

Kent Anderson

Distict Commissioner

Kelsey Clark

District Executive

Cross Timbers District

Longhorn Council, BSA

817 231 8529

662crosstimbers@bsamail.org

Mailing

PO Box 54901

Hurst Texas 76054