Troop 379 pancake dinner a awesome time!

49th year!!! 369 pound of bacon and sausage, and 2000 cakes!!

Camp Card tracking form

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2013 Silver Beaver Nominations Due March 1 2013

In 1931, B.S.A. President Mortimer L. Schiff recommended to the National Board that an award be devised for recognition of distinguished service to youth in the area of a local council and the concept of the Silver Beaver recognition was established.

The Silver Beaver Award is the highest form of recognition that a local council can bestow upon a volunteer. It is made for noteworthy service of exceptional character to boyhood by registered Scouters within the jurisdiction of the Longhorn Council The Silver Beaver recipients will be recognized at the Council Annual Recognition Dinner.

The Longhorn Council has participated in this recognition program since its inception, presenting Longhorn's first Silver Beaver Awards in 1931 to A. L. Shuman and O. K. Shannon. Beginning with these awards, more than 950 adult leaders in our Council have been recognized in this manner. Our Council plans to recognize additional leaders annually who may be nominated for their service to youth.

Although presentation is made by the Council, all nominations submitted must be approved by the National Court of Honor before the award can be presented. Only those persons who have been nominated by their Scouting peers are considered by the local council and the award may not be personally applied for. The selection process in our Council involves a Silver Beaver Selection Committee.

Due by March 1, 2013 Form can be found here

March 2nd B.A.L.O.O. Training

B.A.L.O.O. Training

(Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation)

When: Saturday,  March 2 , 2012

Where: St. Barnabus United Methodist Church

Activity Building

5011 W Pleasant Ridge Rd, Arlington, TX

Time: 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.

Cost: $10.00

WHAT:  This training is to help leaders understand the focus of the Cub Scout level of the BSA camping program. Leaders will acquire the skills and confidence necessary to plan and carry out a successful, first-time Cub Scout- level camping activity. Leaders will increase their knowledge of the resources available from the BSA and other sources to carry out a camping activity. Leaders will understand the requirements for a successful completion of this activity, using national standards as guidelines.  

The course will cover the following:

·         Where the approved council camping sites are located

·         What kind of gear you will need for Cub Scout family camping (personal and unit)

·         How to plan a program of fun for the Scouts and others attending a pack campout

·         How to plan a campfire program for the traditional camp fire that culminates most camp outs

·         How to safely use lanterns and stoves

·         How to cook for Cub Scouts and incorporate it into a den meeting

·         Cub Scout camping Health and Safety

·         Proper Flag ceremonies

These are just a few of the items that will be covered.

Lunch: As a part of training you will prepare and cook your own Lunch! (Food will be provided!!)

Please advise ASAP of any food Allergies!!!

Please refer any questions to:

Phone:  817 231 8529                                              email:   662crosstimbers@bsamail.org

If you are planning on attending  please let us know your name, cell, e-mail addres,

unit and position.

 

3.2.2013 UTA Mavericks FREE TICKETS INVITE A FRIEND

WOW! An opportunity for Scouts (AND their families) to come experience a big-time college basketball game and see UTA’s fabulous new College Park Center. FOR FREE!!!

Come out Saturday March 2, 2013, tip-off at 7:00 PM, and cheer for our UT Arlington MAVERICKS as they take on Utah State in a key WAC conference game.

 It’s also Senior Night, of course, as the final home game this season… show this team they have our community support!

These tickets are for Scouts and their families, and a potential Scout can be included too!

Tickets must be ordered by Wednesday Feb. 27th, and then obtained, through Steve Willey, Cross Timbers District Membership Chairman—(817) 247-8025 [direct].

Call Steve the sooner the better / time is of the essence, to get better seating and grouped together.

Cub Scout BB and Archery Training

Trainees agree to serve as range officers at least 3 days at Day Camp, district or council events such as Cub Shootouts, Webelorees, Cub Family Adventures, and Fall Festival. For every 3 days an Instructor runs a range at Day Camp, district, & council events they will get one Range Officer Certificate from the camping registrar (suitable for framing). Range Officers can use each certificate one time to reserve BB and Archery equipment at a Longhorn Council camp to run a Council certified BB or archery program (at SR2, Worth, Tahuaya). BB and Archery equipment may not be used off camp property except at official district and council events.



Both BB and Archery Trainings are 3 hours each and will be offered at 9am and then again at 1pm.

 

April 27th Longhorn Council Office

 

May 25th Longhorn Council Office

 

For registration for please e-mail 662crosstimbers@bsamail.org

2.26.2013 6:00pm Camp Card Distribution

February 26 Council Camp Card Distribution

6:00pm- 7:00pm Cross Timbers and Tejas District

Schlotzsky's

Little Road 4407 Little Road #600

Arlington Texas 76016

Taco Dinner Friday Night?!?!

What:  Complimentary Dinner(Taco buffet) & Silent Auction Fundraiser(Desserts and other items)

When:  Friday, February 22nd at 6:30 p.m.

Where: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1500 California Ln. Arlington, TX 76015

Benefitting:  Troop 533(Young Men) and the Young Women of the Church, funds will be used to help pay for their summer camps.

Who to contact with questions:  Jon Rodriguez, jonathandrodriguez@hotmail.com  or 817-395-2930 

Troop 5 Open House

 

Febraury Order of the Arrow Update

Arrowmen:

 

1)  Please join us tomorrow evening for our monthly Talahi Chapter meeting.  After reviewing the ongoing elections and conducting our Chapter business, we will enjoy a presentation on OA memorabilia by famed and noted historian and Boy Scout and OA scholar, Mr. Ken Majka.  Mr Majka will be displaying and explaining some of his vast BSA & OA memorabilia and paraphernalia.  I'm sure everyone will be informed and entertained!!

 

2)  We still have a few elections remaining to be conducted, and if anyone would like to assist, we can still use help  with these unit elections.  If any adult or youth member is interested in participating, please let the Chapter Chief know so he can schedule some elections for you.   "Many hands make light work."  Remember: we're the Brotherhood of Cheerful Service.  There are only a few elections remaining, and they only take about 30 minutes or less to complete.

 

3)  We will also discuss new OA Awards which can be earned by the troop, the Scoutmaster, the Troop OA Rep, and the Troop OA Rep Adviser - the Order of the Arrow Unit of Excellence Award.  Handouts will be available.

 

4)  All kinds of fun and exciting OA opportunities coming up - Spring Fellowship, Section Conclave, District Camporee and OA Callouts, and Ordeals.  We'll talk about dates, locations and costs.  Brotherhood Q&A handouts will be available.

 

5)  Time to pay your 2013 dues!  Still a bargain at only $10!  Be the first on your block with a brand-new OA membership card!!   If Scoutmasters want to send a list of OA members and a check, we can get all your cards to you at one time.

 

Attendance has been a little low the last several months.  Have we lost your interest?  Tell your Chapter Chief what you want him to provide to make your meetings more interesting and enjoyable.

 

 As always, the Talahi Chapter meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., at the Elks Lodge, located at 601 W. Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington, TX 76010.   We will next meet at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, February 19, 2013.  The chapter officers and I would like to invite all Arrowmen to attend our meeting.  If you're a regular attendee, it will be great to see you again.  If you haven't been to a meeting in a while, please come and reconnect with the Order of the Arrow - we've missed you!

 

Yours in Brotherhood,

 

Gary Faletti

Talahi Chapter Adviser

talahiadviseroa@earthlink.net

Kroger Sign up info

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