4th of July Parade

We would like any units in the district that are interested to join. The next meeting is in two days at the city offices.

Here is the link for the entrants:

http://www.arlington4th.org/entrants/overview

Why Scouts can earn Eagle Scout like never before

Scouting Wire Volunteer Newsletter for 1/6/2016 View this email in your browser Scouting Wire Volunteer Newsletter Check out these can't-miss stories for January 6, 2016 and share your favorites with your Scouting team! All Eagle-Required Interactive Digital Merit Badge Pamphlets Are Here! It's a new year and that means Scouts now have a new way to earn all 20 of the most popular merit badges – which just so happen to include all of the Eagle Scout required badges – via our new interactive digital merit pamphlets. Read more Mom Shares How Scouts Are Giving Back to Soldiers Cub Scouts from the Capitol Area Council helped deliver and unload nearly 2,000 lbs of popcorn to their local troops stationed at Camp Mabry in Austin, TX to say "thank you" to the men and women serving our country.  Read more An Innovative Explorer Post Allows Youth to Test Drive Mechanical Talents What's the difference between cars from 1916 and 2016? Major updates in technology, that's what!  Read more Illuminate Your Order of the Arrow Experience By Attending This New Event at the Summit Are you an Arrowmen looking for a once in a lifetime experience this summer? If so, you're in for a major treat because the Summit Bechtel Reserve is hosting a brand new Order of the Arrow event that's only offered in 2016. Read more Who is the fourth High-Adventure base named after? This Eagle Scout and final Region Ten chairman was recently given an Honorary Life Membership award. Hint: the Summit is named in his honor. Find out who here! Copyright © 2016 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 unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences  Share Tweet Forward You received this email because you subscribed to news updates from the Boy Scouts of America. Click here to unsubscribe.

Archery in the Mid-cities... If you are interested check this out.

http://texasarchery.info/1155-2



If you are looking for a local place for instruction, troop outings and tournaments.

BB & Archery Training

BB AND ARCHERY TRAINING

If you are interested in helping with either of these events at day camp please let me know ASAP. The following are the current dates available for training.

 

April 30 FW office 9 AM BB Archery

                                  1 PM BB Archery

 

May 28 FW office 9 AM. BB Archery

                               1 PM BB Archery

 

April 30 Tahuaya 10 PM Archery

                                 1 PM BB

 May 14 &21 Tahuaya 10 AM BB

                                        1 PM Archery

Thank You

Chase Albert
ChaseAlbert@gmail.com
817.526.8384


  

Save the Date: Camporee 2017

DAY CAMP VOLUNTEERS WANTED!!!

 

Please contact

Chase Albert

chasealbert@gmail.com

817.526.8384

Important Information... Roundtable Location Change!!!

BALOO Training

Register online at: crosstimbersdistrict.org under Training OR click on this link

http://www.crosstimbersdistrict.org/f/docs/TrainingRegistration.html

 

 

 

Texas Rangers Scout Weekend!!! 5.13 - 5.15

Membership Message: Join Scouting Week, The Plan

 

 

Dear Unit Leader,

 

 

Thanks to all who attended last week’s Membership Summit for the Cross Timbers District. I wanted to send a follow up email regarding our district’s plan to increase membership this spring for all scouting units. While we continue to focus on recruitment at the Pack level, we expect this coordinated effort from all units will increase membership at all levels. So, here is the plan: 

 

Steps:

1. Each pack pick a rally date between May 9^th - May 13th, 2016
2. Coordinate date with one or more Troops and Crews in your area for additional support.  
3. Complete school facility use forms and obtain necessary approvals. Get approval for flyers, posters and other methods of communicating the Join Scouting Night date within the schools. If possible, schedule “School Talks” or assemblies in the school for the week prior to the event.
4. Date secured and details to Bob.Watson@arlingtontx.gov or 214-208-0834 by April 9^th to receive your Rally In A Box!*, Gnome Rockets**, printed flyers, lawn signs, recruiting materials and handouts (Council will provide all free of charge) 
5. Flyers must be delivered to the school at least one week before the date of your Join Scouting night. Make sure to leave a thank you note/gift for the school’s secretarial staff.

Remember:

*Council’s Rally In A Box! has taken the homework out of conducting a rally. It has everything you need for the Alka Seltzer Rockets activity, step by step instructions for what to say, do, and there is even an instructional video on how to use the kit coming soon tocrosstimbersdistrict.org
**Council is offering Gnome Rockets not only to New Cub Scouts (who sign up with an application and paid Council fees) but the Recruiting Cub Scout as well!

 

If you have any questions or just want to talk through your game plan, please give me a call, shoot me a text, or email me. I am here to help you an any way I can.

 

Sincerely,

 

Bob Watson

Membership Chair

Cross Timbers District
Longhorn Council, BSA
214.208.0834

District Banquet

Cross Timbers District Members,

With the careful planning of Kent Couch, Richard Kincaid, and the entire banquet committee, the district dinner was an amazing event. We hope to take the success from this year and grow upon it next year. The following awards were given this year:

Mighty Oak Award - Luther Bruce - Pack 399
Mighty Oak Award - Bryan Stein- Pack 378
Mighty Oak Award - Elmer Jewell - Troop 445
Mighty Oak Award - Kimberly Wood - Troop 545

District Membership Growth Award - Troop 615

Spouse of the Year - Carol Kincaid

Rookie of the Year - Robert Watson
Rookie of the Year - Chase Albert
Rookie of the Year - David Hill

Dedicated Scouter - Doug Miles
Dedicated Scouter - John Vogel
Dedicated Scouter - Rodney Gibson

Super Scouter - Craig Marx
Super Scouter - Hank Kirkland
Super Scouter - Cecil Daniel

Scouter Emeritus -  James Goreham
Scouter Emeritus - Gregory Schadt

District Scouter - Richard Kincaid

District Award of Merit - Kent Couch



If you were unable to attend, the entire program is available on our YouTube channel.

We would like to thank everyone who made this event a huge success.

Yours in scouting,



Chase Albert

BSA Cross Timbers District Communications Chair

BSA Cross Timbers District Day Camp Director

ChaseAlbert@gmail.com