Troop Meeting Tonight

See you tonight at 7pm at the Family Life Center.  If you're returning equipment to be stored in the trailer from this weekend's campout, be sure it's clean, dry and in good repair.  See you tonight!

Troop Christmas Party

Don't forget the Troop Christmas Party is December 10th and we are having our annual Chili Cookoff!  Leaders, parents and committee members, please bring your best crock of chili (along with your slow cooker full of chili, a serving spoon and any fixin's you would like to serve).

Last name A-M: Bring drinks 

Last name N-Z: Bring crackers/snacks/desserts

Thanks to Matt Wilkins for coordinating the Christmas Party.

***There will be a Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) prior to the Troop meeting on the 10th at 6pm.

Recharter Paperwork and Dues Due TONIGHT!

TROOP MEETING TONIGHT

And, at the meeting is a VERY IMPORTANT DEADLINE --the final opportunity to pay your RECHARTER MEMBER DUES!

Remember to bring TWO copies of the health forms which includes copies of your insurance cards.

All adults rechartering MUST have a current YPT or they will be not be included in the recharter, so bring a copy of your YPT cert to be sure (individual emails were sent to those with expired YPT).

If you have not turned in forms/paid/made arrangements for payment, then you will be DROPPED from the Troop roster, so please pay your dues!

Also, BSA dues increase in January, not to mention, you will have to go through the entire adult application process all over again, so thank you for helping us with the great year-end paper chase!

Please reach out to Monica Attel with any questions and while you're at it, thank her for all her hard work on this Recharter process for the Troop!

December's Campout - Wilderness Survival

Permission forms for the December Wilderness Survival campout at Worth Ranch are due at our next meeting on December 3. The permission form is HERE.

Remember both permission forms and patrol food money will both be due TOMORROW, 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.

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.  We conduct our recharter October-November each year. The Troop has to submit our Recharter documents before the first week of December to the Boy Scouts of America for the 2019 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).

If paid by the deadline, 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 four components:

• 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. $33 per registrant
• Liability Insurance -- $2.50 per registrant 
• Boys’ Life – this is the monthly magazine of the Boy Scouts of America and is completely optional. However, 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.
• 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 tonight or the 11/26 meeting. Recharter payments, Health Forms and valid YPT certifications are due no later than that so that we know you are continuing your path in Scouts with Troop 1910.  If you do not meet the 11/26 deadline, there is a $15 membership fee increase when you do submit your payment. By rechartering early, we are avoiding the dues increase this year.

Oh, and don't forget that 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. The BSA Health Form is HERE. 

In an effort to streamline this process, please reference the links below for detailed instructions:

• Recharter Checklist (Print this out and turn in with your forms and payment)
• Troop 1910 Recharter 2019 Payment Form – This will tell you what is due for your family. NOTE – please add $12.00 to the payment if you would like to receive Boy’s Life (this was sent via e-mail. Please check your e-mail for the file)
• BSA Medical Form Parts A and B  Please see this EXAMPLE to aid in ensuring your forms are filled out properly. A blank, fillable Medical Form Parts A and B can be found HERE

E-mails were sent out to the Troop at large from the ASM conducting the recharter for our unit, Monica Attel. If you were unable to find your name on the payment form OR If you are NOT Rechartering with Troop 1910 for 2019, please e-mail her at monica.attel@verizon.net so she can update the Troop Records.

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.

I Want YOU...

We aren't kidding when we say it takes a village and as attrition takes place and people move, we need to expand our volunteer resource base. Please don't think that you can't help... training is provided for any and every position. Investing in your son and his unit can make all the difference in the world between a mediocre and a robust Troop.

We need Committee volunteers... specifically a Membership Coordinator who will be back-up to Peter Leath and a Camping Coordinator to be back-up to Mike Hunt. These are critical positions for our Troop’s success, so please reach out to our Committee Chair, Bob Morgan to let him know you're ready to help us out! 

NEW Youth Protection Training Certifications are DUE NOW!

The BSA has announced bold, wide-ranging updates to its Youth Protection program as part of an ongoing effort to protect young people from child abuse. This starts with an enhanced online Youth Protection training course ("YPT2") that all volunteers must complete.

Even those Scout leaders who took the previous version of Youth Protection training must log into My.Scouting.org and complete the updated Youth Protection course.

Who needs to take YPT2? 

• Anyone registered in any volunteer capacity with the BSA
• All Assistant Scoutmasters
• All Committee Members
• Plus, anyone who plans to attend a troop function or drive Scouts to and from Scout events. 

You do NOT have to be a registered leader to take Youth Protection Training.  In fact, the more of our Troop families that take it, the more protected ALL of our Scouts are!

The updated course debuted in February 2018; if you took Youth Protection training prior to that, you’ll need to complete the updated course by Oct. 1. (Unfortunately, our in-person YPT training in March was the old YPT course, so even if you took the March training you need to take it again.)

If you are a registered leader, be sure to use your BSA member number when you log into your my.scouting account so that your updated training shows up in the Council records. It should automatically be updated in Scoutbook as well.

Not sure what your BSA member number is? You can find it in your profile in Scoutbook.

YOU MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF YPT COMPLETION BEFORE OR WITH YOUR RECHARTER PAPERWORK. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL REMOVE YOU AS A REGISTERED LEADER WITH THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.

If you haven't renewed your Youth Protection Training, your certification is now expired!!

Besides being unable to participate in troop events, if you are a Merit Badge Counselor, your Merit Badge Counselor record will expire when your YPT expires and you must resubmit the paperwork to become a counselor again.

Please help us avoid the great paper chase that accompanies recharter every year.  Trust me it is every bit as fun as it sounds. Please take your Youth Protection Training NOW!

Troop Meeting Tonight

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

Troop Meeting Tonight

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

Troop Meeting Tonight

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

Sammiches!

Adults and Scouts, we need help making sandwiches for Arlington Night Shelter - Friday, 10/12, at 5:30 pm at Scout House. Please come help if you can. Service hours awarded.

We will also need an adult to drive the meals to the shelter. Check your email for contact information for Bob Morgan, Committee Chair, for this info.

#aScoutisHelfpul

Troop Meeting Tonight

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

Reminder - 30 days to renew Safe Sanctuary

At the same time that BSA is requiring all Scouters to take the new Youth Protection course in order to have a current YPT certification, our Chartering Organization, Keller United Methodist Church, is requiring all adults who work with youth to renew their Safe Sanctuary certification.

Adult leaders who are Safe Sanctuary certified will be receiving letters from Keller United Methodist Church concerning the upcoming global Safe Sanctuary renewal. As part of this renewal, all Safe Sanctuary volunteers will be required to do a new background check, and are being asked to pay the $15 fee to process the background check. The reason for this $15 fee is it is a blanket renewal, involving hundreds of volunteers at once, and the large cost is not in the church budget.

These renewals must be done before October 31, 2018, or the Safe Sanctuary volunteer will be taken off the roster and must start the entire process over, including references. 

For those who are unaware of Safe Sanctuary, this is another level of youth protection that is required of our Troop by our Charter Organization. As a reminder, we must comply with Keller UMC policy for Safe Sanctuary rules at every Scout meeting, campout, trip, function, etc., so we need as many of our volunteers as possible to be Safe Sanctuary-certified.

If you are a current Safe Sanctuary volunteer, and you renew prior to October 31, you will not be required to submit references.

The process to renew is as follows:

1. Read the Child/Youth Protection Policy, which can be found on the Safe Sanctuary page at kellerumc.org under Quick Links, Safe Sanctuary. If you are not able to access the policy, stop by the church office and request a copy. 
2. View the Safe Sanctuary Training Presentation. The presentation is a video available on the Safe Sanctuary page of the website. 
3. Print and sign the Authorization for Information/Criminal Background Report, the Participation Covenant Statement and the Compliance with Attendance Policy Form and return all three signed documents to the church office. 

Forms can also be submitted to Kathy Warren at an upcoming Troop meeting. You can pay the $15 background check fee online by clicking the link on the Safe Sanctuary page of the website, or you can give a check to our troop Safe Sanctuary representative, Kathy Warren. If you have questions, you can email Kathy at warren0698@yahoo.com

Troop Meeting Tonight

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

White Buffalo Meeting

A friendly reminder that TOMORROW, Wednesday August 29 is the White Buffalo Meeting at the Scout House at 7pm.

Troop Meeting Tonight

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

Troop Meeting Tonight

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

Troop Meeting Tonight

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

Back To Full Field Uniforms

A reminder to Troop members, wow that the Labor Day holiday has passed, we are back to full Field Uniforms for our weekly Troop meetings.  See you Monday looking sharp!

Den Chief Training

All Scouts who will definitely, probably, or even possibly be serving as den chiefs this coming school year need to complete Den Chief Training.

Besides learning themselves how to be quality den chiefs, they also receive information to bring to their den leaders on how they are to work with a den chief.

The Mustang District is conducting a Den Chief training class on Saturday, September 8 from 8:30 am - 11:30 am at Heritage Church of Christ and is being facilitated by GW Bell. You won't find a more qualified instructor with lots of ideas on how the boys can engage, inspire and lead these Cub Scouts right into Boy Scouts. That bridge to the program is an essential link in the Pack/Troop continuum.

Please register by clicking THIS LINK

There's no cost for the training.  Be sure to come in your full field uniform with your Scout handbook. If you have interest in being a Den Chief, please contact our DC Coordinator, Bill Nesbit

Reminder -- YPT Rewals are due in 30 days!

The BSA has announced bold, wide-ranging updates to its Youth Protection program as part of an ongoing effort to protect young people from child abuse. This starts with an enhanced online Youth Protection training course ("YPT2") that all volunteers must complete.

Even those Scout leaders who took the previous version of Youth Protection training must log into My.Scouting.org and complete the updated Youth Protection course.

Who needs to take YPT2? 

• Anyone registered in any volunteer capacity with the BSA
• All Assistant Scoutmasters
• All Committee Members
• Plus, anyone who plans to attend a troop function or drive Scouts to and from Scout events. 

You do NOT have to be a registered leader to take Youth Protection Training.  In fact, the more of our Troop families that take it, the more protected ALL of our Scouts are!

The updated course debuted in February 2018; if you took Youth Protection training prior to that, you’ll need to complete the updated course by Oct. 1. (Unfortunately, our in-person YPT training in March was the old YPT course, so even if you took the March training you need to take it again.)

If you are a registered leader, be sure to use your BSA member number when you log into your my.scouting account so that your updated training shows up in the Council records. It should automatically be updated in Scoutbook as well.

Not sure what your BSA member number is? You can find it in your profile in Scoutbook.

DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE:  OCTOBER 1, 2018

Don't let your YPT certification expire!!

Besides being unable to participate in troop events, if you are a Merit Badge Counselor, your Merit Badge Counselor record will expire when your YPT expires and you must resubmit the paperwork to become a counselor again.

And a word to the wise – don’t wait until the end of September to take the new course. There are nearly a million adult volunteers and thousands of Scouting professionals who have to take the new online course.

And many of them will wait until the last minute to take it. You don’t want to be in a situation where the website is terribly slow, making the experience excruciating, or perhaps even crashes, leaving you without a valid YPT certification.

Take it early and avoid potential hassles!

Take it now!

Fall Flower Sales

The fall flower sale fundraiser is in full swing. Click HERE for order forms and click HERE for a color guide for the flowers. Flats are $17 each (18 4-inch pots per flat), with $6 of that amount going directly to the Scout's account to be used toward event registration, camping equipment, Troop activities and more. Order sheets and flower money are due to Mrs. Morgan September 17. Flowers will be ready for you to pickup to deliver in mid-October. If you have any questions, please come to tonight's meeting.

Troop Meeting Tonight

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

Troop Meeting Tonight

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

Court of Honor is Tonight

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

Safe Sanctuary Rewewals

At the same time that BSA is requiring all Scouters to take the new Youth Protection course in order to have a current YPT certification, our Chartering Organization, Keller United Methodist Church, is requiring all adults who work with youth to renew their Safe Sanctuary certification.

Adult leaders who are Safe Sanctuary certified will be receiving letters from Keller United Methodist Church concerning the upcoming global Safe Sanctuary renewal. As part of this renewal, all Safe Sanctuary volunteers will be required to do a new background check, and are being asked to pay the $15 fee to process the background check. The reason for this $15 fee is it is a blanket renewal, involving hundreds of volunteers at once, and the large cost is not in the church budget.

These renewals must be done before October 31, 2018, or the Safe Sanctuary volunteer will be taken off the roster and must start the entire process over, including references. 

For those who are unaware of Safe Sanctuary, this is another level of youth protection that is required of our Troop by our Charter Organization. As a reminder, we must comply with Keller UMC policy for Safe Sanctuary rules at every Scout meeting, campout, trip, function, etc., so we need as many of our volunteers as possible to be Safe Sanctuary-certified.

If you are a current Safe Sanctuary volunteer, and you renew prior to October 31, you will not be required to submit references.

The process to renew is as follows:

1. Read the Child/Youth Protection Policy, which can be found on the Safe Sanctuary page at kellerumc.org under Quick Links, Safe Sanctuary. If you are not able to access the policy, stop by the church office and request a copy. 
2. View the Safe Sanctuary Training Presentation. The presentation is a video available on the Safe Sanctuary page of the website. 
3. Print and sign the Authorization for Information/Criminal Background Report, the Participation Covenant Statement and the Compliance with Attendance Policy Form and return all three signed documents to the church office. 

Forms can also be submitted to Kathy Warren at an upcoming Troop meeting. You can pay the $15 background check fee online by clicking the link on the Safe Sanctuary page of the website, or you can give a check to our troop Safe Sanctuary representative, Kathy Warren. If you have questions, you can email Kathy at warren0698@yahoo.com

Youth Protection Training

The BSA has announced bold, wide-ranging updates to its Youth Protection program as part of an ongoing effort to protect young people from child abuse. This starts with an enhanced online Youth Protection training course ("YPT2") that all volunteers must complete.

Even those Scout leaders who took the previous version of Youth Protection training must log into My.Scouting.org and complete the updated Youth Protection course.

Who needs to take YPT2? 

• Anyone registered in any volunteer capacity with the BSA
• All Assistant Scoutmasters
• All Committee Members
• Plus, anyone who plans to attend a troop function or drive Scouts to and from Scout events. 

You do NOT have to be a registered leader to take Youth Protection Training.  In fact, the more of our Troop families that take it, the more protected ALL of our Scouts are!

The updated course debuted in February 2018; if you took Youth Protection training prior to that, you’ll need to complete the updated course by Oct. 1. (Unfortunately, our in-person YPT training in March was the old YPT course, so even if you took the March training you need to take it again.)

If you are a registered leader, be sure to use your BSA member number when you log into your my.scouting account so that your updated training shows up in the Council records. It should automatically be updated in Scoutbook as well.

Not sure what your BSA member number is? You can find it in your profile in Scoutbook.

DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE:  OCTOBER 1, 2018

Don't let your YPT certification expire!!

Besides being unable to participate in troop events, if you are a Merit Badge Counselor, your Merit Badge Counselor record will expire when your YPT expires and you must resubmit the paperwork to become a counselor again.

And a word to the wise – don’t wait until the end of September to take the new course. There are nearly a million adult volunteers and thousands of Scouting professionals who have to take the new online course.

And many of them will wait until the last minute to take it. You don’t want to be in a situation where the website is terribly slow, making the experience excruciating, or perhaps even crashes, leaving you without a valid YPT certification.

Take it early and avoid potential hassles!

Take it now!

BSA Today

Sometimes it's quite beneficial to address the elephant in the room -- yes, GIRLS were welcomed into the BSA!

As such, there has been a new video short series to help guide the public at large into the change and what it means for us, them, you and the BSA.

Welcome to BSA Today – a new series of short videos featuring information and updates on timely topics in Scouting. Each installment will provide you with news you can use. This month we are sharing a great video from Heart of America Council on welcoming girls into Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA. Watch it, post it, share it. Take a look!
 

Annual Planning Conference Tomorrow Night

The Annual Planning Conference is tomorrow tonight, August 3, from 7pm-midnight at the Scout House.

If you have not yet turned in a permission form, it's not too late to attend. Just bring the attached form with you to the APC.

Don't forget to bring your $5 for pizza, and either a snack to share or a drink

Scouts with last names beginning A-K bring water or a 2-liter bottle of soda,
Scouts with last name beginning L-Z bring a snack to share.

 And parents, don't forget to pick up your Scout at midnight!

Permission Forms may be found HERE

July Campout

Troop 1910's July campout will be spent ziplining at Trinity Forest Adventure Park July 13-15. We will also be camping nearby at Cedar Hill State Park.

The Trinity Treetops aerial adventure courses feature high ropes courses of differing degrees of difficulty. You can warm up on a less challenging course, then face your fears, push your limits, and experience a new kind of adventure with the thrill of zipping through trees and conquering obstacles at up to 50 feet!

The cost is $40/participant.

Information about the courses and the permission form are linked below.

The permission form and ziplining fee are due July 9. An online waiver must be completed by the parent before youth can participate.

The waiver can be found HERE

PERMISSION FORMS ARE HERE

Zipline info is HERE

No Troop Meeting

Reminder that there is NO Troop meeting tonight.

Summer Camp Family Night

Thursday evening, June 21, is Family Night at Worth Ranch. Guests can join the troop for dinner at 6:00 PM., visit the Worth Ranch Museum, and attend the famous Family Night Campfire.

Tickets for all meals may be purchased at the Trading Post (dinner $9.00, $5.00 for children under 10).

Ms. Attel will need to know by Sunday’s departure if you plan to attend the Thursday night meal so that the Worth Ranch kitchen staff can be prepared.

Drivers Needed

We are in need of drivers for summer camp. If you can drive Scouts out to Worth Ranch near Weatherford next Sunday, or bring them back on the following Saturday, please let Ms. Attel know. Estimated departure time on Sunday is 10:30-11:00am. Estimated return time on Saturday is 11:00am-noon.

Summer Camp Updates

Each Scout attending summer camp must submit a Code of Conduct agreement to the summer camp coordinator, Ms. Attel, that has been signed by both the Scout and his parent. The Code of Conduct form is HERE.

Also, if you regularly take any medications, you will need to fill out a medicine form for the week of camp. It is HERE.

When you arrive next Sunday for camp, please bring the medications and the completed medicine form in a Ziploc bag with the Scout’s name on it.  It will be given to the Troop's designated Medicine Man who will ensure your Scout's medication is given as directed.

Court of Honor is Tonight

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

Who Ya Gonna Call?

Who Ya Gonna Call?!  Your Unit Commissioner, That's Who!

Unit leaders (Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Unit Committee Chairs, and Chartered Organization Reps) have a Mustang District resource they might not know about.  That is their volunteer Unit Commissioner.

Unit Commissioners are district volunteers who are available to answer questions about unit operations, help find District and Council resources and contacts, and generally assist Unit Leaders in solving various challenges they might encounter operating their units.

But most of all, the Unit Commissioner is a friend to the unit.  That means a Unit Commissioner's focus is on helping the Unit deliver a Scouting experience to the youth that the Units serve.

What are some typical things a Unit Commissioner can help with? 

-        Assist in answering questions about JTE (Journey To Excellence) metrics.

-        Finding District and Council contacts for additional information.

-        Help filling out and turning in recharter paperwork.

-        An extra set of hands for a membership recruitment event to help check applications.

Does a Unit Commissioner know everything? No, but our Unit Commissioners have the ability to quickly put you in touch with people who do know more about the information you need even if the Unit Commissioner doesn't have the answer.  And they're a great networking resource.

Who can be a Unit Commissioner?  Ideally it's a Scouting volunteer who has experience in Unit or District Operations, someone who is a good listener, and who is willing to spend a few hours a month offering service to the Unit in the name of Scouting. Committee members, past unit leaders, Assistant Scoutmasters or Assistant Cubmasters can all be Unit Commissioner candidates. 

If you have a heart of service and this sounds like something you'd like to try, give me a shout.  There is currently a need for several more Unit Commissioners in our District.

Yours in Scouting Service,

John Hearrell

Assistant District Commissioner

Mustang District

Jhearrell@nase.org

817.995.7715

Troop Meeting Tonight

Welcome back from your caving experience Troop 1910! Reminder that there is a Troop meeting tonight. See you at the Family Life Center at 7pm. LOTS of exciting things are amping up but there's lots to be done in the interim.

There will be a Summer Camp Parent Meeting tonight. If your Scout is attending summer camp, you'll want to attend this meeting to find out what he should pack in his footlocker, what not to bring, how to square things with the Medicine Man, Banker, Postmaster, etc., and more. Final payments and Part C of the Annual Health and Medical Record are due tonight as well.

A fillable pdf of PART C of the medical form can be found HERE 

PART C of the Annual Health Form must be filled out by a doctor -- don’t forget a DUPLICATE (you must bring two copies of Part C).

If your insurance provider has changed since the first of the year, please bring a copy of the front and back of insurance card (AGAIN need DUPLICATE/TWO copies ).

Merit Badge sign up forms for summer camp will also need to be completed and turned in at tonight's meeting. THIS FORM includes rank requirements and other prerequisites for taking certain merit badge classes.

There will also be a Chisholm Trail Planning meeting at the Troop meeting tonight. We will discuss packing, what to expect, pick our preferred stations for each day of the adventure, etc. Reminder: You must turn in copy of all Medical Forms (A,B, and C – physical exam) and copy of insurance card to Bob Morgan by May 21– this is for Scouts and Scouters.

Unsold Camp Cards DUE TONIGHT

Camp Card money ($10 per card) and unsold cards are due to Bob Morgan tonight, Monday, April 30. Please be aware that once you took possession of the cards, you became responsible for their value. If you lose them, you must pay the Troop $5 per card because that's what we must pay Council back for each card that we don't return. 

Troop Swim Test TONIGHT

Reminder that tonight's Troop meeting will be our annual swim test.

Join us at 7pm at the Longhorn Activity Center, 5350 Basswood Blvd, Fort Worth.

Cost: $3/person, payable at the Activity Center.

Annual swim tests are required by BSA for Scouts and adults who are participating in any type of water activity with the troop (swimming, motorboating, canoeing, kayaking, etc.). Also, anyone who is going to summer camp, Chisholm Trail, or the Whitewater High Adventure should take the swim test.

Lifeguards will also be signing off on Second Class requirements 5a-5d, and First Class requirements 6a and 6e. Scouts who have not yet reached First Class rank should bring their handbooks and be prepared to get their sign-offs for those requirements.

See you there!  Bring a towel.

Reminder

Tomorrow's Troop meeting is NOT AT KUMC!

Monday, April 30, we will meet at the Longhorn Activity Center, 5350 Basswood Blvd, Fort Worth, for our annual swim tests.

COST:   $3/person, payable at the Activity Center.

Annual swim tests are required by BSA for Scouts and adults who are participating in any type of water activity with the troop (swimming, motorboating, canoeing, kayaking, etc.). Also, anyone who is going to summer camp, Chisholm Trail, or the Whitewater High Adventure should take the swim test.

Our lifeguards will also be signing off on Second Class req uirements 5a-5d, and First Class requirements 6a and 6e. Scouts who have not yet reached First Class rank should bring their handbooks and be prepared to get their sign-offs for those requirements.

Eagle Project Needs You!

Scouters, Scouts, Parents, Committee Members, Friends... now is the time to pitch in and make this happen!  Felix Rigole is working on his Eagle Project April 28 and he needs YOU!  Please RSVP so he knows to expect you and let's show him the brotherhood of Scouting supports him 100%

GOOD LUCK FELIX!

May Camping - Caving

Photo Source - Wild Cave Tours @ Colorado Bend State Park

For our May campout, we'll be going to Colorado Bend State Park where we will be doing some wild caving.

"Come and get an introduction to real wild caving with The Adventure Tour, our beginner's version of an authentic Central Texas Caving experience. This trip is our intermediate difficulty tour and it takes you a little deeper underground than our Discovery Tour but it is a relaxed and easy expedition for anyone who is ready to crawl and get dirty!" The Discovery Tour is also available for anyone who prefers a less-intense experience."

Please note there are costs associated with the cave tours.  The cost for the Adventure Tour is $25/person. The cost of the shorter Discovery Tour is $12/person. Descriptions of both tours are found HERE. The $15 food to the patrol's QM is due the Monday before the camping trip.

Permission forms are HERE.  These were due April 16.

Meal planning was conducted at Monday night's Troop meeting.  Due to campsite restrictions we have a maximum number of 64 overnight participants for this campout. Of those 64 available spots, we have 3 left if anyone else would like to sign up. We cannot guarantee caving tour availability, however, because reservations have already been made. At your request, we will be glad to check with Nichols Outdoor to see whether or not the tours are sold out.