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REI Dallas  |  View with Images  SHOP REI   REI OUTLET   LEARN  TRAVEL  Discover even more events in your area. EXPLORE ALL REI Dallas SEARCH ALL International & Adventure Travel Basics Thinking about an exciting adventure abroad? Curious about what planning the trip might entail? Join our International and Adventure Travel experts to learn about planning, preparation, and execution of an international adventure trip. Dallas REI 10/02/15, 07:00 PM FREE REI Members Only Garage Sale Score epic deals at our Garage Sale at REI Dallas. You'll find slightly used or returned gear and clothing for way less than what you'd pay for it new. Dallas REI 10/03/15, 10:00 AM FREE Sunset Hike at Eagle Mountain Park Experience a BIG Texas Sunset from one of the best views on Eagle Mountain Lake! Join us for an evening hike at Eagle Mountain Park. See location details for more info on the specific destination for this outing. Eagle Mountain Park 10/03/15, 05:00 PM Member: $25 Non Member: $45 Elevated Camping: Hammocking Basics Hammocks are a versatile companion for any outdoor adventure, but sometimes levitation has a learning curve. Join our hammocking experts for some tips and tricks that will have you flying in no time. Dallas REI 10/06/15, 07:00 PM FREE Backpacking Basics REI will take the mystery out of Backpacking with an overview of planning, preparation and gear. Learn how to choose a pack, select proper clothing and footwear. Plano REI 10/08/15, 07:00 PM Dallas REI 10/16/15, 07:00 PM Southlake REI 10/21/15, 07:00 PM FREE Gourmet Camp Cooking If your camp meals have been following the same old pattern, join us for some insight into putting the gourmet back in your camping experience. We'll break down some of the components of great meals and translate how to bring them into the outdoors. Bring your appetite for adventure! Dallas REI 10/08/15, 07:00 PM FREE Hands-On Bike Maintenance - Fix A Flat We have all had it happen, riding along the trail and now your tire is flat. In this Hands-On class our bike techs will share tips and tricks for fixing a flat, changing your bike tube and getting back on the go. Dallas REI 10/09/15, 07:00 PM Member: $20 Non Member: $40 Introduction to Map & Compass Navigation In this class you'll learn to read a topo and use your compass. Then we'll put it all together to pinpoint your location, plan your route and become familiar with the terrain. Cedar Ridge Preserve 10/10/15, 09:00 AM Eagle Mountain Park 10/17/15, 09:00 AM Member: $60 Non Member: $80 Hands-On Bike Maintenance - Trail / Roadside Repair This hands-on bike maintenance class focuses on what to do when you are on your ride and the unexpected happens. Our instructors will share tips and tricks to help you triage the situation in the field to keep you riding. Dallas REI 10/10/15, 02:00 PM Member: $45 Non Member: $65 Hands-On Bike Maintenance - Disc Brake Systems Bring your own bike and learn through a combination of hands-on work and demonstrations about your bike's DISC brake system. This is an intensive hands-on bike maintenance class with guidance from an REI Certified Bike Technician. Dallas REI 10/13/15, 06:00 PM Member: $45 Non Member: $65 Bike Maintenance Basics - Level 1 Routine bike maintenance keeps you riding smoothly and prolongs the life of your bike. Join us for this introductory class to help you take care of your bike! Dallas REI 10/15/15, 07:00 PM Plano REI 10/22/15, 07:00 PM FREE REI Run Series DFW - Run the Trinity Forest Whether you're looking to run your first 5K/10K or hit a new personal best, the 2015 REI Run Series will help you set your pace! Trinity River Audubon Center 10/17/15, 09:00 AM Member: $15 Non Member: $15 Hands-On Bike Maintenance - Drive Train Your bike's drive train is a key component to efficient riding. Join our certified bike techs to learn about your drive train as well as how to inspect, maintain and adjust front & rear derailleurs to make sure your ride is as smooth as possible. Dallas REI 10/20/15, 06:00 PM Plano REI 10/27/15, 06:00 PM Member: $45 Non Member: $65 Find Your Park: Big Bend National Park Join REI for a Find Your Park class to discover one of the best spots to recreate in Texas. This class will focus on Big Bend National Park. Dallas REI 10/20/15, 07:00 PM FREE Get Ready to Bike Your Drive - Bicycle Commuting Basics Bike commuting means different things to everyone, and before you start, it's important to understand why you ride. This will impact where you ride, how frequently you ride, and what gear you may need. Dallas REI 10/22/15, 07:00 PM FREE Prepare for the Unexpected: Urban Emergency Preparedness What happens when flood, fire, pandemic, tornadoes, terrorist attacks, or other disasters affect your community? Where will you go? What will you do? Learn valuable planning and survival techniques that may one day help save your life or the lives of those you love. Dallas REI 10/23/15, 02:00 PM FREE Lost Maples Backpacking Tour w/ Sleeping Bag Sign up for this memorable backpack trip and see the Lost Maples Park at its yearly peak! REI provides transportation, gear and instruction for this outing. Learn the equipment, how to carry it, what and how to cook, how to manage water, navigation, camp skills, and much more in this amazing 2 day course. Austin Downtown REI 10/24/15, 08:00 AM Member: $325 Non Member:$345 Lost Maples Backpacking Tour Sign up for this memorable backpack trip and see the Lost Maples Park at its yearly peak! REI provides transportation, gear and instruction for this outing. Learn the equipment, how to carry it, what and how to cook, how to manage water, navigation, camp skills, and much more in this amazing 2 day course. Austin Downtown REI 10/24/15, 08:00 AM Member: $250 Non Member:$270 Work Day at the Heard Sanctuary Please join REI in a work day at the Heard Museum and Nature Preserve in the wildlife sanctuary where groups participate in prairie restoration in removing invasive plants within the prairie. Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary 10/24/15, 08:30 AM FREE How to Ride a Bike: for Kids Ages 4-7 Is your child struggling to learn how to ride their bike? Our kid-friendly instructors will help them with their first lesson! Our fun, unique and proven instruction methods have helped hundreds of kids experience the joy of riding a bike. This course section is for children 4 - 7 years old. Dallas REI 10/24/15, 10:00 AM Member: $45 Non Member: $65 How to Ride a Bike: for Kids Ages 8-11 Is your child struggling to learn how to ride their bike? Our kid-friendly instructors will help them with their first lesson! Our fun, unique and proven instruction methods have helped hundreds of kids experience the joy of riding a bike. This course section is for children 8-11 years old. Dallas REI 10/24/15, 01:00 PM Member: $45 Non Member: $65 Backpacking by Bike - Bikepacking Basics Bikepacking (backpacking by mountain bike) is an increasingly popular way to enjoy the outdoors. Join us to learn about a fun choice for cyclists, couples or even families who like to ride together. Dallas REI 10/24/15, 02:00 PM FREE Fall Day Hiking Basics Planning an escape to cooler temperatures and fall colors on a day-hike? Join the REI team and learn about trip planning, essential items, safety precautions, and local resources and places to go. Dallas REI 10/27/15, 07:00 PM FREE Bike Maintenance Basics - Level 2: Brakes & Drive Train If you've already taken a Bike Maintenance Basics class, this is your next step! Get prepared for the road or trail ahead by digging a little deeper into the components of your ride and learn what minor adjustments you can make. Dallas REI 10/28/15, 07:00 PM FREE Camp Cooking Basics for Backpackers Are you planning an overnight backpacking trip and have questions about how and what to make for your meals? We will cover equipment (stoves, cook sets & fuel), planning and preparation along with some tips and tricks to make your meals the hit of the trip. Dallas REI 10/29/15, 07:00 PM FREE Hiking the DFW Area's Best Places Join an REI Outdoor School Instructor for a guided hike to one of the DFW's natural gems. We'll teach you about the 10 essentials of backcountry travel and introduce you to the principles of Leave No Trace. 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Upcoming Trainings

US Cavalry Open House Invitation

US Cavalry Open House The Guns of the Frontier Longhorn Council BSA Saturday, October 3rd, 2015, 1 PM Join the 4th U.S. Cavalry in the 1870's. Fire cannons, gatling guns, and carbines! Fight in frontier battle reenactments. Living History Adventure for youth age 14 & older. Longhorn Council Office 850 Cannon Drive Hurst Texas 76054 livinghistory@longhorn.org  You are invited! . . . Join the 4th U.S. Cavalry of the 1870's for battle reenactments, artillery schools, demos at Philmont, and much more. Crew 1872 is the Longhorn Council's US Cavalry "living history" crew, staffing the frontier battles at our High Adventure Base, our US Cavalry Winter Camp, and attending battle reenactments throughout the year. If you are interested in firing artillery, serving on a Gatling Gun crew, and going to exciting living history battle reenactments, and you are 14 or older, or have completed the 8th grade, then stop by our Guns of the Frontier display at the Longhorn Council office on Saturday, October 3rd, 2015, at 1 PM. Or send us an email to livinghistory@longhorn.org. For more information contact Brian Glass, Crew Advisor, at brian.glass@gmx.com.

Save the Date for University of Scouting

 

After Dark in the Park

After Dark in the Park

River Legacy Living Science Center is planning After Dark in the Park, an annual fund raising event, that attracts families with children ages 2 to 12. It is an outside carnival with bounce houses, cake walks, crafts, face painting, etc.
I am Captain of the Camping Area. This year I am planning to teach simple knot tying, tell ghost stories, play games and have sign-a-longs.
I need volunteers!
If you would be interested in helping with any of those things or if you have a badge you are working toward that is associated with outdoor activities or camping, call me and let's see if we can work it in.

After Dark in the Park runs Oct. 9,10, 11 from 4 to 10pm each night. It is tons of fun. Volunteers work 3 hour shifts any OR all nights.

Please contact me, Marylee Thomason
home 817-860-6905 (answering machine) or cell 682-203-0532 (text or voice)

When do Boy Scouts start using patrols and what is the ideal size?

"The patrol system is not one method in which Scouting for boys can be carried on. It is the only method." —Lord Baden-Powell, Scouting's founder

The building block of the troop is the patrol. Patrol sizes may vary but (according the numerous BSA publications) the ideal patrol size is eight Scouts. Although it could range from around 6 to 10 and still be functional; any smaller or bigger and the patrol dynamic changes greatly and doesn’t work.

Types of Patrols

There are three kinds of patrols: new-Scout patrols, regular patrols, and Venture patrols.

	New-Scout patrols are for 11-year-old Scouts who have recently joined the troop and are together for the first year in the troop. An older, experienced Scout often is assigned as a troop guide to help the new-Scout patrol through the challenges of troop membership. An assistant Scoutmaster should also assist the new-Scout patrol to ensure that each Scout has every opportunity to succeed right from the start.
	Regular patrols are made up of Scouts who have completed their First Class requirements. They have been around Scouting long enough to be comfortable with the patrol and troop operation and are well-versed in camping, cooking, and Scouting's other basic skills.
	A Venture patrol is an optional patrol within the troop made up of Scouts age 13 and older. These troop members have the maturity and experience to take part in more challenging high-adventure outings. The Venture patrol elects a patrol leader, who works with an assistant Scoutmaster to put the patrol's plans into action. http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/PatrolLeader.aspx

ECOFEST Arlington 2015 Saturday September 19th

Popular Eco-friendly Arlington Festival Offers FREE Family Fun

Featuring Scouting!!!

The seventh annual Ecofest Arlington will take over the streets of Downtown Arlington on Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. This free, family-oriented event will take place at Founders Plaza, 100 W. Abram Street.

Ecofest Arlington helps build a sense of community, stimulates environmental awareness and promotes stewardship across North Texas.

"Last year, Arlington set a new record for Ecofest attendees," Urban Forestry Land Manager Heather Dowell said. "This event is one of a kind and its popularity reflects that. Ecofest gets bigger and better every year and we know it makes a difference in our community."

The Arlington Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with Republic Services, and other local sponsors, to provide a wide range of activities starting at 10am. More than forty vendors will spotlight their green products and services. Classes and demonstrations on environmental awareness will take place throughout the day. Children's activities will be part of the event as well with games, crafts and educational presentations. Food and refreshments will also be available for purchase during the event.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ECOFEST ARLINGTON INCLUDING A COMPLETE LIST OF CLASSES, ENTERTAINMENT AND VENDORS VISITECOFESTARLINGTON.COM OR CALL 817-459-5474.

 

Scouting Adventures

        

2 Liter Water Bottle Rockets      

     Recycling Raingutter Regatta

 

         

Bamboo Survival Shelter

                                                         

            Knot Relay Races                            

 

Monkey Bridge

 

          

Pinewood Derby Track

   

  Rock Climbing Wall

 

Rocket Into Scouting