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Eagle Scouts Steal The Screen in These Classics

Scouting Wire Volunteer Newsletter for 8/12/2015 View this email in your browser Scouting Wire Volunteer Newsletter Check out these 5 can't-miss stories for August 12, 2015, and then forward your favorites onto your Scouting team! Which Shows and Movies Star Eagle Scouts?  Find out someone's an Eagle Scout and you can make a few assumptions about his character right off the bat. This extends into the realm of entertainment and fiction. Well, sort of.  Read more What This Single Mom Can Teach Councils About Recruiting Between juggling full-time careers and raising kids, time is a single parent's – or any parent's – most precious commodity.  Read more Have You Heard Why Kids Are Joining Scouting? Personal recommendations pull a lot of clout when it comes to trusting a new product or program. In fact, millennials trust brands and advertising less and less. They increasingly look to friends and other millenials who share their interests for input on buying decisions.  Read more The World Scout Jamboree is Summit Bound in 2019! You caught our coverage on what's happening at the 2015 World Scout Jamboree, but as the fun wraps up in Japan, Scouting associations of North America accelerate toward the 2019 World Scout Jamboree!  Read more 4 Ways This Website Helps the Joining Process Have you checked out beascout.org lately? Well stop what you're doing and head over there now, because this site has undergone a facelift to help in your council's recruitment strategy.  Read more Tip of the Week! Did you know you can access the BSA Brand Center right from Scouting Wire? Just follow these quick steps:  On the homepage of Scouting Wire select "Marketing and Membership" in the menu at the top of the page. Scroll to the BSA Brand Center panel and click "Get Started." Begin telling Scouting's story with resources from logos to brand guidelines. Copyright © 2015 Boy Scouts of America, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website Our mailing address is: Boy Scouts of America 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane Irving, TX  75038 Add us to your address book

Longhorn Council Fireside Chat Invitation

Dear Scouter:

You are invited to attend a fireside chat with the Longhorn Council leadership/Key 3.  We have scheduled four locations and dates within the Council, so hopefully one will be convenient for you.  Each event will begin at 7:00 PM.

Monday, August 17 – Baylor University Sciences Building, 101 Bagby Avenue, Waco.  We will be meeting in a classroom on the first floor.

Monday, August 24 – St. Joseph's Catholic Community Parrish Hall, 1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington. 

Tuesday, August 25 – Arborlawn Church, Worship Center, 5001 Briarhaven Road, Fort Worth.

Thursday, August 27 – Faith Lutheran Church, 6000 Morriss Road, Flower Mound.

What will be on the agenda?

·        On July 27^th, the National BSA Executive Board voted to adopt a new adult membership policy.  We will have the latest information.

·        A state of the Longhorn Council report, including updates on the improvement projects being conducted in our camping and activities facilities.

·        A look ahead at the capital improvements still needing to be addressed; an opportunity for you to give us your input.

·        Q and A with Council leaders.

We sincerely hope that you or at least one representative from your Scout unit can be present.  We encourage anyone that would like to know the latest on the BSA's new membership policy as well as learn more about how the Longhorn Council is driving the mission statement of Scouting through membership growth, camping opportunities and more to attend.

Thank you for your involvement in Scouting and we look forward to visiting with you.

Sincerely,

                                                                             

Jim Patton                                                        Joe Burnett                                                      John Coyle

Council President                                            Council Commissioner                                   Scout Executive  

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July 2015 Cross Timbers Round Table

Topic of Discussion: Changes to BSA Membership Standards and the Texas Longhorn Council

Tuesday July 14, 2015 7:30 – 8:30 PM

Pantego Christian Academy

Address: 2201 W Park Row Dr, Arlington, TX 76013

For tomorrow’s Round Table, there is a change to where we will meet at Pantego Christian Academy.

Because the Academy is remodeling the cafeteria where we usually meet, we will meet in the MS Cafeteria.  The MS Cafeteria is located in the eastern most building of the campus.  It is labeled as the Middle School on the outside of the building.  Entrance is through the front, main doors.  The cafeteria is located at the back side of the building.

After you enter, you go to the right and then make two lefts through the hallway to the cafeteria.

If we still need a Cub Scout RT breakout, then the library is available as usual.

Regards,

Craig Marx

District Commissioner

Cross Timbers District

Texas Longhorn Council

July Round Table

BSA Membership Standard

Cross Timbers District Members-at-Large:

For those of you that aren't aware, on May 21 Robert Gates gave a speech at the 2015 National Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Ga.  In that discussion he indicated that another change would likely be forthcoming from National regarding the policy currently restricting LGBT leaders from being part of the BSA.

The full speech can be found at https://youtu.be/nAr0XR74b_4?t=519

(the link is cued to the point in the speech where Dr. Gates discusses the change in membership standard.)

Some of the topic highlights are as follows:

•       We face increasing legal challenges at the federal, state, and local levels. Today, 21 states, the District of Columbia, and more than 140 cities and counties have enacted laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

•       Impending legal action means a court could make an overly broad ruling forbidding any kind of membership standard, including our foundational belief in "Duty to God." The best way to avoid this possibility is for the BSA to set its own course.

•       The BSA is considering the removal of the national adult leader restriction related to sexual orientation, while preserving the rights of our religious chartered organizations and respecting their diverse beliefs.

On Wednesday  June 17, Longhorn Council held a meeting of all the Key 3 District Leadership to discuss the speech and the possible impact on our organization.  While there hasn't been any formal announcement from the National office, the Longhorn Council leadership believes that the BSA Board may be implementing this change to our bylaws within the next 30 to 90 days.

It remains the position of the Boy Scouts of America that the ideals and principles of the Scout Oath and Law are central to teaching young people to make better choices over their lifetimes. As a result, when the national policy is changed, we believe that the membership qualifications will be pushed down to the charter organizations so that they can define what's allowable or not based on the charter's bylaws.  With this change, charters exercising their First Amendment rights, will still be allowed to decline any application based on the tenants of their faith. 

•       This revision will allow Scouting's members and parents to select local units, chartered to organizations with similar beliefs, that best meet the needs of their families.

•       No one in Scouting will be asked to join a unit that compromises their personal religious values.

•       The BSA will continue to legally defend (indemnify) the rights of its religious chartered organizations.

•       Legal consultants believe this position/paradigm will survive legal challenge based on First Amendment rights.

•       Scouting has always held that sexuality is a topic for family and religious discussion.  That has not changed and remains Scouting's position – emphasized now more than ever – Discussions concerning sexual matters are prohibited in Scouting contexts and left to parents and religious leaders.

•       Scouting will continue to emphasize YOUTH PROTECTION and lead the nation in this area.  Our YPT program will protect our youngsters and new standards call for an even greater emphasis on no tolerance for YPT violations.

•       Boys and girls who come from religious traditions where homosexuality is accepted will still be able to participate in Scouting.

Our District Leadership Key 3: Tracy, Craig and I ask you take time to prayerfully consider your commitment to the BSA and our scouts.  If you feel that you can no longer support our organization with these changes, please let us know in the next few weeks because we need to ensure that our leadership is committed to the success of our mission, the youth of our community. 

Those who are willing to continue to serve, with enthusiasm, need to pull together all the more cohesively and powerfully as our movement responds to this transition.

If you have any questions or opinions on the pending policy change, you can email Dr. Gates at mailto:key3@scouting.org

He has committed to read all the communications, but cannot guarantee that he will respond to each member directly. 

Tomorrow night at the District Committee meeting I will review a Power Point presentation that was presented by our Council President, Jim Patton, at the June meeting.

Yours in Scouting,

Gregory Schadt, District Chair

Cross Timbers District

Longhorn Council, BSA

817.925.7370

Bass Pro & Cabela's

Hello Everyone,

***** see the link at the bottom of the page******

This coming Thursday morning at 9:00 am be at your computer and log on for the "lottery win" of the season.   FOR THOSE NEW FOLKS, THIS IS HOW WE GET A WEEKEND FOR SHOW AND SELL AT CABELA'S OR BASS PRO.  WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO GO IN AND SOLICIT THE STORE OURSELVES FOR A WEEKEND.  Any questions get with Renee Horton,rhorton@bsamail.org.  After 9am on Thursday the 9th of July it will be too late.  These slots are usually taken up rather quickly!  Please don't be discouraged if you do not get a weekend at one of these 2 locations.  

There are many other locations to get a weekend to do sales in front of a store front.  YOU just have to hit the pavement, preferably in uniform and have your calendar with you…speak with a storefront manager, ask if your unit may sell in front of their store and if so, when…have them and you log it on a calendar, get a confirmation note if at all possible, especially when dealing with major store fronts.  

Cabela's and Bass Pro shifts go live on July 9^th at 9:00 a.m., popcorn page on Longhorn Council website, click the link and sign up.  Remember if you do not get a confirmation (you did not get a slot) do not go to the store and ask someone to share with you.  We have had that happening and we are not allowing that this year.  If you have a confirmation that you have a shift take that to store please.  Thank you for your help resolving this issue.

 Here's the link to the signup page for Cabela's and Bass Pro shifts.  (Please remember if you sign up early, we will have to delete to be fair.  Starts July 9^th at 9:00 a.m.)

http://longhorn.kintera.org/2015CabelasAndBassProShifts

Kathy McLean

Finance Secretary

Longhorn Council, BSA

817-231-8561