Great Activity to get Visablity for Scouting in Arlington. 4th of July Parade

The 48th Arlington 4th of July Parade

Arlington, Texas

Thursday July 4, 2013

Downtown Arlington

 

The Arlington 4th of July Association is looking for Scouts to serve as Flag Bearers/Color Guards along our parade route and to help lead Parade spectators in singing our National Anthem

 

Need: Color Guards/Flag Bearers, in uniform, spaced along the entire 2 mile Parade route. The Color Guards/Flag Bearers may be as few as 2 Scouts (this is a minimum – bring as many along as you can).  We are requesting one leader or parent and at least 2 scouts from each unit, in Class A uniform. Please bring an American flag and your unit flag.

 

When:  Thursday July 4, 2013, no later than 7:30 a.m. for check in.  Scouts will deploy along the route at 8:15 a.m.

 

Where: UT Arlington Parking lot at the northeast corner of Doug Russell Rd. and West St. Maps and more info can be found on our website, www.arlington4th.org.

 

What:  The Guards/Flag Bearers will be spaced evenly along the Parade route, while our announcing stands play the National Anthem.  The Color Guards/Flag Bearers will be in the middle of the street to serve as a focal point for parade spectators.  Each Scout should be in Class A uniform.

 

Why:  This is an opportunity to showcase your troop to more than 40,000 people while showing your Patriotic Spirit and your Scout Pride!

 

How:    Call or e-mail if you can help.

 

Thanks!:  Each participating Scout will receive a commemorative patch.

 

If you wish to participate, or for more information call or e-mail:

 

Kevin Donovan

Arlington 4th of July Association

www.arlington4th.org

kevinmdonovan@sbcglobal.net

817-299-8059

Day Camp Wood Cutting - June 8th @ 9am

The "Wood Cutting" Party for Day Camp has been rescheduled until Saturday, June 8th @ 9am.

We will be at the Stake Center (where we have Day Camp)

Please let me know if you can attend and what tools you will be able to bring with you.

This "supply list" is from Tony Aloisio - who is our woodworking leader

We will need the following tools for the preparation:

Trim or chop saws ( I have one)

Battery drills and drill bits (I Have one)

Router and bits (for the wood edges I have one)

Palm sanders/belt sanders (I have one of each)

Extension cords (I have plenty)

Safety glasses (I have plenty)

Tables for the assembly of each packet and to cut on (I have none) - I will get tables from the church.

Traci McGraw 817-312-9163
Cub Scout Day Camp Director
Cross Timbers District
http://www.longhorncouncil.org

June Scout Roundtable

Just like the OA song goes: "weld tightly every link", the June Scout Roundtable is going to be about welding! The new Welding Merit badge is to be presented by Scouter Dwight Grayson.

The June 11^th Scout Roundtable will begin at 7:30Pm and it is to be held at the Pantego Christian Academy on Park Row. You are encouraged to come and bring a Scout troop representative to hear all about this new merit badge. While the presentation will not be a merit badge class, it is designed to introduce the District leaders to this new badge. It will be a learning opportunity for us all. Please come!