Wednesday, December 27, 2017

New Year Resolutions

While the last few days are counting down on the calendar before we all gather with family and friends to count down the minutes and seconds to another new year, we get to reflect on the past year and also look ahead to the new.


Do you make New Year's resolutions? Or, have you resolved to make no resolutions? Either way, I've got a challenge for you!  Interested?  Good!  Keep reading. Did you know the top 10 New Year's resolutions are:


What if I told you that there was a way to incorporate almost all of these into your year just by taking on a simple challenge I issue to you and yours?  My challenge is for you to exemplify and encourage your family to live out the 12 points of the Scout Law in your lives EVERY DAY!


While the Boy Scouts of America gives us a single point of the Scout Law to have as our primary focus for each month, we are going to list one individual point of the Scout Law every day for the first 12 days of our new year with specific examples on how to incorporate and encourage your scout to live out his pledge. Our hope is that you are continually inspired to encourage his journey. And, who knows, it just might help you bring your own resolutions to fruition as well!

Read the examples given and then recall them monthly as we reintroduce the specific point of the Scout Law that will be our focus and "theme" of the month.

So, while you may not be interested in making traditional resolutions, how about simply setting a goal for the benefit of you, your Scout, our program and mankind in general. How can you say no to that?! Come January 1... we will begin! Happy New Year Troop 1910! Let's make 2018 our best year yet!

Monday, December 25, 2017

Merry Christmas



Merry Christmas to our Troop 1910 family.

Our hope is that amid the wrapping frenzy, the last minute errands and the "hurry" that can sometimes overshadow this blessed day...

... that Santa brought everyone something from your list

... that the food was amazing

... that your blessings were plentiful

... that the memories made are irreplaceable

... and that you were able to spend quality time with all those you love and cherish. Family is truly the best gift.

Our hope is that the spirit of the season is rekindled within each of you to carry forward through to the new year. Merry Christmas to one and all!  Oh, and, it'll likely be a shocker to some of you, but we aren't having a Troop meeting tonight.

Monday, December 18, 2017

No Troop Meeting


A reminder that there is NO TROOP MEETING tonight.  See you next year!

Monday, December 11, 2017

Troop Meeting Tonight


Reminder that there is a Troop Christmas party & chili cookoff tonight!  This is the last opportunity to bring your Toys for Tots donation. See you at the Family Life Center at 7pm. 

Friday, December 8, 2017

World Scout Jamboree


Attention Scouters... the World Scout Jamboree ("WSJ") is coming to North America in 2019. If you're interested in attending this event, NOW is the time to move!  Why?  The spots are limited and are in high demand!

The basic outline of all the World Scout Jamboree info is on THIS PAGE on the Longhorn Council's website.  It also has links to the World Jamboree website and registration.

The two most informative pages are the “Basic FAQ” page and the “How to Apply” page. 

BSA and Southern Region are handling registration and all the payments through the WSJ website. They are also handling all the details, including transportation. Longhorn Council has been given only two Troops, each with 36 Scouts and 4 leaders, and one Venture Crew of 36 and 4. They'll be sharing those 3 units with Scouts from the councils west of us.  Of those spots, 13 are already filled with registrations, so if you want to attend, you need to start the registration process RIGHT NOW!

There’s a $100 discount for those that register by January 31, 2018. All registration are done through the World Jamboree site.

Monday, December 4, 2017

January Camping


January's camping trip will focus on COOKING and will be at Hills & Hollows January 18-21. Permission forms are due at January 15. The permission form is HERE.

Permission forms and patrol food money will both be due January 15 (the Monday prior to the campout), so be prepared! Bring $15 cash to give to your grubmaster. Adults, you can give your $20 to the designated White Buffalo coordinator.

Troop Meeting Tonight


Reminder that there is a troop meeting tonight -- it's the Annual Slideshow!  Be sure to bring your toy donation for Toys for Tots! See you at the Family Life Center at 7pm. 

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Christmas Party & Chili Cook Off


Our troop Christmas Party and Chili Cook-off will be held December 11.

The theme is western, cause . . . TEXAS y'all!  Got a cowboy hat?  Wear it!  Have some boots?  Throw those bad boys on!

We've got the fun planned, but what we need now are COOKS!  We need some awesome cooks to bring in their favorite pot of chili -- Vegetarian, White Bean, Texas Red... you name it... to enter our contest (and help us feed 100 Scouts and Scouters!)

Be sure your serving spoons are CLEARLY LABELED and if you have toppings to add to your chili (shredded cheese, diced white onions, green onions, corn chips, etc. that those are containers and serving utensils are clearly marked as well).

E-mail HERE to let us know if you can help by bringing chili.

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Annual Troop Slideshow


Our annual Troop Slideshow is coming up on December 4. Be sure to join us as we take a look back at everything we've done as a troop over the past year. It's amazing to see how much we've accomplished in 12 short months, and it's great to remember how much fun we've had!



If you have pictures from this year's events, we would love to include them. Send them to C. McPherson, or upload and share them to our troop Facebook page. C. McPherson and our Troop Historian, M. Wetzel, are putting together a fantastic show, plus we'll have popcorn and drinks for everyone to enjoy.

Monday, November 27, 2017

Medieval Times

Troop 1910 members, family and friends have the awesome opportunity to attend a special engagement at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, Sunday, April 22, 2018.


Your Scout will also be given the opportunity to attend an Animal Workshop before the tournament. Please note that the workshop is optional and you are not obligated to attend in order to attend the tournament and dinner.  Be sure to check out the blue card prior to the event, however.


Sound like fun?  Cost is $38 per person and is inclusive of the tournament show, dinner, a Scout patch, the Animal Workshop, a knight-specific banner to wave as well as all taxes and gratuity. You may RSVP to April Driggers.

Please note that there is a 25% deposit we must make at the time of the reservation so we are asking for a $10 per person deposit at the time of reservation with the balance due April 1. The ONLY way we can guarantee that our group sits together is to make the reservations at the same time.  We want to make ONE reservation early January with any revisions / additions being made February 1.  Final head count is due by February 1 (and we will hope that they still have space to make additions at that time.)

Rules of engagement:  Scouts and leaders are expected to be in full field uniform. Children under 3 are free so long as they sit on a parent's lap and eat from their plate. 

Saturday, November 25, 2017

December Camping


Permission forms for the December Wilderness Survival campout at Worth Ranch are due at our next meeting on November 27. The permission form is HERE.

Permission forms and patrol food money will both be due November 27 (the Monday prior to the campout), so be prepared! Bring your $15 patrol food money to give to your grubmaster. Adults, you can give your $20 to the White Buffalo coordinator, Tim Farrar.

Friday, November 24, 2017

Feeling Stuffed?

Did you gobble til you wobbled yesterday?  Why not use today as an opportunity to work off some of that "stuffed" feeling and have fun in the process?  Grab the family, your cell phones and head outside to geocache!



Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has a great resource for those interested in this modern-day treasure hunt! People hide geocaches everywhere—from just down the street to the most remote wilderness areas. Many are hidden in your state parks. If you plan to look for those, join the Texas State Parks Geocache Challenge (ends Dec. 31, 2017) or read on to learn more about geocaching!

What is Geocaching?
Geocaching is the hunt for any of more than 2 million geocaches worldwide hidden by folks like you. Each treasure hunt will take you to a fun, creative or beautiful place outdoors.


But what is a geocache?
Geo means earth and cache means hidden item. Geocaches range from very small (like a film canister) to large (such as a metal lunch box). Many are camouflaged, but they are not buried. Geocaches hold things like a log book to sign your name, tradable items for kids and adults, and more.


How do I find a geocache?
Use a GPS unit or smartphone app to find the coordinates (the exact location) of a geocache nearby. Then set out on your adventure, enjoying the sights along the way!


How can I play?

  1. Visit Geocaching.com, or use a smartphone app to find caches where you are. Choose an easy cache for your first hunt. Caches have ratings on difficulty, size and terrain.
  2. Download the coordinates to your GPS or use your smartphone, and head out to look for your treasure. It might take a few minutes to find the cache once you reach the destination!
  3. Approach the cache safely. Some of the best hiding spots can also be homes for wildlife. Open the container, sign the log, and trade a family-friendly item with something in the cache.
  4. Replace the container exactly as you found it. This keeps the game fun for the next geocacher.
  5. Log your find on Geocaching.com and tell the world about your adventure! Collect a "smiley" face symbol for each geocache find you report.


What should I bring?

  • GPS or smartphone with coordinates
  • Pen or pencil
  • Water
  • Hat, hiking shoes and raingear, if needed
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent
  • Park or trail map
  • Inexpensive small items to trade for cache "swag"
  • A sense of adventure!


What else do I need to know?

  • Size: The size of each geocache is posted on Geocaching.com
  • Terrain: Each geocache has a terrain rating of one to five stars. (One star means the geocache is accessible by wheelchair. Five stars means you will need special equipment (boat, 4WD, etc.) to find the cache.)
  • Difficulty: Each geocache also has a difficulty rating of one to five stars, based on how hard it is to find. (One star means the cache can be found quickly. Five stars means the cache is hard to find or open.)
  • FTF: First to Find, or the first person to find a new geocache.
  • TFTC: Thanks for the cache, or a thanks to the original hider of the cache.
  • Ground Zero or GZ: A cache’s location.
  • TNLN: Took Nothing Left Nothing, meaning that the finder did not trade any swag.
  • SL: Signed Log
  • Muggles: Someone who is not geocaching. Avoid muggles while geocaching, so that they won’t vandalize or “muggle” the caches.
  • Geocoin, Travelbug or Pathtag: These items have identification numbers. They can be shared with friends and tracked as they are carried from one cache to the next.


Be sure to Leave No Trace of your visit!

Stay on trails for as long as you can.
Leave what you find, including flowers, rocks and artifacts.
Consider others. Don't park in campsites; keep voices low.
Take your trash. Help keep our spaces beautiful.
Respect wildlife; you are in their backyard!

Information courtesy Texas Parks and Wildlife Department © 2004.

Thursday, November 23, 2017

Happy Thanksgiving

As families come together near and far to celebrate with food and fellowship while counting their many blessings, we would like to take this opportunity, too, to wish our Troop 1910 family a Happy Thanksgiving.

The first Thanksgiving was a celebration of the culmination of a successful partnership and harvest between different groups of people and was a further testimony that people of all creeds can live in harmony.

So, this Thanksgiving, we give thanks to children of all beliefs who have joined into the brotherhood of Scouting for the purpose of the greater good. We are united in a common purpose to be a different breed of person... the leaders of the future.

Thankful are we for the opportunities presented to us through the Scouting movement and the ability to serve our chartered organization, our community, our family, our unit and our country.

Thankful are we for the opportunity to Do A Good Turn Daily by acts of selfless service to those in our family, school and community.

Thankful are we for the blessings of leaders and volunteers who give of their time and their many talents to lead these boys with purpose.

Thankful are we for the bright-eyed enthusiasm as we witness young men take on greater responsibilities and meet challenges they didn't know they could overcome.

Thankful are we for the freedom afforded to all Americans and for those who are willing to fight for it... whatever the cost.

Thankful are we to not get everything we want, but to continue to be grateful for what we have.

Thankful are we for the partnership with nature and the outdoors as we learn to live in harmony with our earth and protect it for the generations that will follow.

Thankful are we for the gift of a merciful and gracious God that hears our prayers. Oh great Scoutmaster of all, please be with all of our Troop families until we can join together again.

Until that time... Happy Thanksgiving one and all!

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Toys for Tots



We all have to admit that there's nothing quite like the joy in the eyes of a child on Christmas morning when they wake up to see goodies beneath the tree just for them.  It's truly magical.  

It's an honor for Troop 1910 to partner again this year with the Toys for Tots program to make that Christmas magic a reality for some very special kids. Our Scouts are so blessed, and we want to give them an opportunity to give back to the community this Christmas. 

We will begin collecting toys at our next meeting on November 27. Bring new, unwrapped toys for boys ages 0-12 and we will store them in the Scout House until our Christmas party on December 11 when we will present them to the US Marines. 

Black Friday is a great time to pick up fun and inexpensive toys, so get'em while you can!


Monday, November 20, 2017

No Troop Meeting Tonight

Reminder, there is no Troop meeting tonight.  Thank you to those who have volunteered to serve our Chartered Organization with the Community Storehouse Thanksgiving food basket distribution.

Friday, November 17, 2017

Firenza

A local Scouter has opened a new pizza shop in Hurst on Grapevine Highway called Firenza.  They're not only having an awesome grand opening sale, they're also giving back (isn't that what scouters do?) With every order, you get 50% off PLUS you'll be helping raise money for the Longhorn Council!  Win... Win... (oh, and... it's WOOD FIRED PIZZA?!?  Can you really go wrong here?  I didn't think so!)  Stop by, feed the fam, save a little, help a lot!  See you there!


Monday, November 13, 2017

Fall Court of Honor is Tonight


Please join us tonight at 7pm in the Family Life Center for the Fall Court of Honor to celebrate the advancement, achievements and recognition of all of our amazing Scouts in Troop 1910.

Sunday, November 12, 2017

First Aid Kits


First Aid Kits 

Troop 1910 has a limited supply of first aid kits for sale. These kits contain everything you need to take care of minor emergencies and come in a water resistant resealable bag. They are perfect for your home, your car, your office -- anywhere you might need first aid supplies. Best of all, they are available for only $10/kit. They make great stocking stuffers!

A Scout is prepared!  Do you have a Scout going on any Troop campouts? It's a great idea to have a lightweight, portable kit for them to keep in their day packs.

To get your first aid kit, email John Hearrell.

Friday, November 10, 2017

A Scout Is Helpful


Our charter organization, Keller United Methodist Church, is the distribution point for the Community Storehouse Thanksgiving food baskets the Monday of Thanksgiving break week.

Our Troop has been asked to assist in different volunteer capacities. Please note that there will not be a Troop meeting on that night.

There are various shifts available for scouts, leaders and families to participate.  We will need volunteers who can lift and unload food boxes from cargo vans to be set up in the FLC, volunteers to accompany clients to pick up boxes and then assist them to their vehicles, and parking lot attendants to help direct traffic to the door and assist in traffic flow/parking.

The church is using SignUp.com to organize our volunteers.

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

  1. Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/go/QiRKndU 
  2. Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
  3. Sign up! It's easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com. 

Thursday, November 9, 2017

November Campout


November's campout is the annual Longhorn Council Highland Games at Camp Tahuaya (Belton, TX) November 10-12. Featuring professional Scottish Highland games weights, hammers, and much more. You will compete in fun and challenging Celtic tests of strength, endurance and skill. Highland Games is both an individual event and a team event for groups of 4-8 participants from Venture Crews, Teams and Troops at Camp Tahuaya.

There are 2 age classes for youth in all of the events. “Light Weight” are age 11-14 years, and “Heavy Weight” are 15 and older.” There is also a Venturers Class, an Adult Class, and an Adult Coed Class. Team and Individual Awards will be given in each class.

Competitions are “Toss” events that go for distance and “throw” events go for height. Events are Traditional Events with professional Highland Games Equipment, plus several NEW Events. We add a few Scouting touches for safety in some events, like helmets.

EVENTS

Turning the Caber. A caber is a 16-20 foot long pole that is tossed end-over-end. The object is to balance the Caber (pole) vertically over your head, run forward and toss it so that it flips end over end and lands vertically. We use a lighter variant of the 90 to 120 pound logs the Scots use but it’s fun just the same!

Sheaf Toss. What’s a Sheaf? A sheaf is a 16-20 pound bag of hay (10-12 pounds for the light weights). What do you do with it? Hurl it straight up into the air over an adjustable crossbar with a pitchfork. It’s High Jump with pitch forks. Highest toss wins.

Weight Throws. Pick up the weight in one hand, sling it from side to side to gain momentum and throw it the farthest … or as far as possible.

Clachneart. It’s a rounded stone and you throw it – like a shot put. You can spin if you want. Distance Counts.

Braemar Stone. What’s a Braemar Stone? Well, it’s like the Clachneart, except bigger and you can’t move when you toss it (no shot put moves). Again distance counts.

Hammer Throw. Now using professional Scottish hammers! Another throw for distance event. 

Farmer’s Walk. In the farmer’s walk, the competitor picks up two weights, each weighing up to 150 pounds and walks around a series of pylons. The winner walks the farthest. We’ll go a little light on the weight: you’ll use hay bales, bulky but not nearly as heavy. You get the idea… 

Pumpkin Slaying. Demonstrate your swordsmanship as you slay a pumpkin with a Scottish Claymore sword! . . . if you can hit it!

Battle Axe Throw. The battle axe was issued to the 78th Fraser’s Highlanders, a military regiment from the Highlands of Scotland. The axes were light enough to be used with one hand and heavy enough to dent or puncture armor. The axes used in the competition are lighter than the original weapons, but safer to throw. In competition, the axes are thrown at increasing distances towards a target. The winner is the individual who’s axe, thrown from the greatest distance, strikes and sticks blade first in the targets.

The Fell Race. The fell race gets its name from the hills of Northern England where it originated. It’s a non-traditional endurance test of running and cross-country skills over rough terrain. This cross country race typically features several natural and man-made barriers. This event is just for the Fit! 

Tossing the Wellie. Legend has it that this originated when Scottish husbands wore their muddy boots in the house. In retaliation, the wives threw the boots back at the husbands as they ran from the house to avoid the wives wrath. This game is all about distance and staying between the lines.

As you can see, it's one feat after another... all while wearing traditional Scottish kilts. We will be sending out registration information soon, but we need to get started on kilts right away.

Thank you to our volunteers who sewed the kilts for all who ordered them!  When you're done with it, if you don't want to keep it, please consider donating it to the Troop for next year's games. A Scout is Thrifty!

It's going to be a great time for all!

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Mountain Man Rendezevous


It’s time for MMR 2017!!  Once every two years, we get to live like Mountain Men from the early 1800’s!

WHEN: December 28th - 30th

WHAT: http://lhcmountainman.org/ready.php

Come experience an adventure like no other ~ register for the 2017 Longhorn Council Mountain Man Rendezvous (MMR).  Registration is live. Participants must be age 14 or older as this is considered a high adventure activity and we must adhere to the BSA age guidelines for high adventure. Click HERE to register.  **Please note that if your Scout plans to attend the Merit Badge Mania, there IS a direct schedule conflict with the knife workshop dates and the MBM as well as the Highland Games (our November campout).

COST:  $45 per participant (due by November 20), plus food because no meals are provided though we will eat as a group. You're responsible for making your own outfit (regalia, see below). We will also be making our own MM sheath knives (additional cost of approximately $15).

REGALIA 
It’s time to work on your regalia! A great resource for regalia ideas is HERE. Thrift stores are a great place to find treasures. A leather skirt can become several possibles bags or part of a leather vest or jacket. Wool blankets become capotes. Old pairs of khaki pants become regalia pants. Old leather boots…etc You never know what you’ll find, you just need to be able to envision it as something new for your regalia.

Interested?  We thought you would be!  Email ASM Heath Abernathy right away! 

Monday, October 30, 2017

Mustang District Merit Badge Mania



Registration is now open for the Mustang District Merit Badge Mania which will be held on November 4 and 11 at the Wise County campus of Weatherford College in Bridgeport (not in Weatherford) -- same location as last year.

To register or for more information, visit their website: http://www.meritbadgemania.com

Adults, they are looking for merit badge counselors to help with this event. You can sign up as a counselor at the same website if you are willing to help them out.

Please be aware that if your Scout wishes to participate in the knife workshops for the Mountain Man Rendezvous, there is a direct conflict with BOTH DATES.  Also, the November campout is the weekend of November 11 so that date is a conflict as well.

Safe Sanctuary and Adult Leadership








Keller United Methodist Church
Child Youth and Protection Policy

Keller United Methodist Church takes safety measures in the selection and recruitment of those who
work directly with children/youth, implements procedures in programs and events, and educates
workers, helpers, and volunteers regarding the Church Policy and state law.

How to become eligible to volunteer with children and youth in Troop 1910:

  1. Read the Safe Sanctuary Policy.
  2. View the Safe Sanctuary Training Presentation.
  3. Print and complete the Authorization for Information/Criminal Background Report and the Participation Covenant Statement and return both signed documents to the church office. Forms are also available in the church office.
  4. Have 3 references who have known you for at least three years, and are not related to you, submit either the Electronic Reference Form OR provide your references; names and e-mails or mailing addresses to Victoria Wilson and the church will e-mail the link or send paper forms for them to complete.

For more information about Safe Sanctuary at Keller UMC, contact Victoria Wilson or Kim Kuhlman.

Winter Camp Registration


A reminder that tegistration is open for Longhorn Council's Winter Camp! This is a Merit Badge camp from December 26-30 at the Lakeview Lodge at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch.

The registration form can be found HERE.

If you want to have a lot of winter fun, and earn some merit badges at the same time, check it out! 

The ASM in charge of coordination and logistic for this camp is Keith Brunell.

Please take the registration form together with payment to the Longhorn Council Office and then have your Scout contact Mr. Brunell to let him know he is registered.

Early bird deadline is 5pm Tuesday, December 19.

Cost is $260 and includes all program materials, lodging and food.

Monday, October 23, 2017

Letter of Thanks



Troop 1910 received a letter of thanks from the Comita family for all of those who made a contribution in their son's honor.  We wanted to share their letter with you so that it would reach those who donated:
Dear Bob and Troop 1910, Your email is all we have to communicate a personal “Thank you” note to you. We are so very appreciative of your generous donation to Reid’s Memorial Fund. Your kindness and thoughtfulness are uplifting during this difficult and sad time. We are confident your donation will benefit many for years to come. What a blessing for us and what a beautiful way to keep Reid’s memory alive. With much appreciation, Copper, John and Reynolds

Reid Comita, a Boy Scout in a neighboring Troop died of heatstroke while on a hike in west Texas this past summer.

Troop Meeting Tonight


Reminder that there is a troop meeting tonight!  See you at the Family Life Center at 7pm. 

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Firewood Fundraiser


Saturday, October 28 is the Troop 1910 Firewood Fundraiser. Please click the image above or HERE to open or download a larger version of the flyer!

This is an ALL HANDS ON DECK event requiring both ADULT and YOUTH participation as well as the need for CHAIN SAWS and TRAILERS!  Please communicate your availability to Mark Bennett ASAP!  

A Permission Form is required for all youth.  Please click HERE for that.  

Time to Recharter



It's time to recharter!

As a brief reminder, recharter is a full membership audit of all registered members (youth and adult) for Troop 1910. The Troop has to submit our "Recharter" the first week of December to the Boy Scouts of America for the 2018 calendar year.

As part of this process, each Scout and leader must, in short, re-register for the upcoming year meaning payment of dues and submission of TWO complete BSA Health Forms A&B (with all necessary copies of insurance cards and/or shot records attached thereto).

Recharter dues are as follows:
  • Scouts are either $110 or $122 if your son wishes to receive the Boy's Life Magazine, (it’s an additional $12) 
  • Assistant Scoutmasters and Committee Members are $35.50 
The annual registration fee for youth members of Troop 1910 is reached from three components:

  1. National Dues – this fee is paid directly to the Boy Scouts of America for each youth in the unit and registers the Scout for the period from January through December. The fee of $35.50 per scout is comprised of the $33 BSA annual dues and the $2.50 liability insurance cost which is paid per person. 
  2. Boys’ Life – this is the monthly magazine of the Boy Scouts of America. It’s a great read that reinforces Scouting and the good family values that are part of our program. As stated above, the $12 subscription to for Boys’ Life is optional. 
  3. Troop Fee – $74.50 Troop 1910 charges an annual fee to help cover the cost of running the Troop. This fee includes all program costs and is set each year by the Troop Committee. At the very basic level, this covers the advancement, awards, mother's pins, merit badges, Cyber Chip patches, as well as helping maintain and repair the Troop equipment used every month on the campouts and at Troop events. 
However, as I'm sure you can realize, the $74.50 Troop Fee does not even begin to cover the annual expenses associated with each boy in the Troop. Thus, we rely heavily on fundraising to ensure an awesome program for our Scouts. A Scout is Thrifty.

Membership renewals will be accepted at one of three meetings: 10/30, 11/6 or 11/13. Recharter payments and Health Forms are due no later than that so that we know you are continuing your path in Scouts with Troop 1910.



Remember, TWO is the magic number!  We need TWO COPIES of the BSA Health Form A and B (this does not require a doctor's signature, but it does require a copy of your insurance card (front and back) as well as shot records.

 

Checks should be made payable to Troop 1910. If you would like to pay via credit card, that can be done as well. For your convenience, we can invoice you via Paypal should you elect to pay that way. There will be a processing charge associated with this convenience to simply recoup the charges we are assessed.



Without registration payment commitments by the last date of November 13, we cannot recharter your Scout. Awards and rank cannot be recorded for unregistered Scouts. 

Thank you for your assistance in making this as painless and streamlined of a process as possible. We appreciate everyone's prompt attention to this matter. If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact our Membership Chair, Greg A. Paul.

Monday, October 16, 2017

Troop Meeting Tonight


Reminder that there is a troop meeting tonight!  See you at the Family Life Center at 7pm.

Friday, October 13, 2017

Order Troop Polos Today!



Adults, Mrs. Rodie is taking orders for troop polo shirts. The shirts are $25 each and the order form is due October 23.

If you would like to order one, please fill out the form HERE.

The polo shirts are blue and have the Troop logo monogrammed on them.

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Dallas Mavericks Scout Night


Mavs 2017 Scout Night, Friday Nov. 17th featuring Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves 

The Dallas Mavericks are having a Boy Scout night. All Scouts will receive a commemorative patch AND get to take a post game shot at the basket.

You need to MOVE FAST as tickets WILL SELL OUT! ORDER TODAY!

UPPER LEVEL SEALS: $19.25 
UPPER LEVEL SEALS: $29.25 
LOWER LEVEL SEALS: $76.25 


The order form and flyer are available HERE. This is not an event coordinated through the Troop, we wanted to simply provide you with the information in the event your Scout wants to participate. Please direct any questions to Cory Webb at (214) 658-7111 OR cory.webb@dallasmavs.com.

Monday, October 9, 2017

Arlington Life Shelter Service


Each year, our troop helps the homeless and supports our charter organization, Keller United Methodist Church, by making sandwiches and creating sack lunches for the Arlington Life Shelter. We will be making 85-90 sandwiches this Friday, October 13, at the Scout House beginning at 5pm. Scouts who help will receive service hours. Please bring your Scout Handbook or school paperwork for the sign-offs.

Troop Meeting Tonight


Reminder that there is a troop meeting tonight!  See you at the Family Life Center at 7pm.

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Kilts!


November's campout is the annual Highland Games, so if you don't already have a kilt, NOW is the time to get one.

For those new to the big wide world of Scouts -- just what ARE the Highland Games? I'm glad you asked!

The Highland Games are an annual Council-wide gathering of Boy Scouts, Explorers and Venturing Crews which features traditional Scottish games: weights, hammers, axe throwing and much more. Scouts (and leaders) will compete in fun and challenging Celtic tests of strength, endurance and skill. 

So, if you're going to be part of the action, you should dress the part, right?!


The kilts are made-to-measure and cost $15. To order, bring your $15 to the Committee Room and see Mrs. Hunter.

(Moms, if you can help sew, we could really use your help. It's easy, and we will provide you with everything you need.)

2018 High Adventure Scholarships

Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 Troop 1910 High Adventure Scholarship, which is made possible by generous donations to the Jacob Wright Memorial Fund established by the Wright family. Any Troop 1910 Scout planning to attend a BSA High Adventure camp in 2018 is eligible to apply.

The scholarship will cover up to $750 of the cost of attending a high adventure camp. Two additional scholarships of $250 may also be awarded.

In order to apply, scholarship applicants must be registered with the BSA and active with Troop 1910, with membership dues current at the time the scholarship is awarded.

To be considered, all applications and required supporting materials must be submitted no later than February 5, 2018 to the Troop 1910 Committee. 

The official application and FAQs can be found our Jacob Wright Scholarship Page HERE.

October Campout

The October campout will be at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch (SR2) October 20-22. Troop members will have their own activity during the day but during the evening the real fun starts!  They will staff the haunted hayride for the Cub Scouts who are attending the Fall Festival. This is always a lot of fun as we hide along the trail and within the scenes and backdrops to give the Cub Scouts and their families on the hay ride a little scare.

 

Have a favorite costume or mask you want to use?  Bring it!


Permission forms can be found HERE.  These are due:  October 9.