American Wood Badge 70th Anniversary

To celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the first Wood Badge courses in the United States, the American Wood Badge Alumni has created a special service recognition that can only be earned during the Anniversary year. A commemorative certificate and special anniversary service patch will be available.

Wood Badgers will agree to and work a new ticket, if they can. To qualify for the award, individuals must complete five of the following nine requirements during the Anniversary Year between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018:

1. Register as member of the Scouting Alumni and Friends, at any level. 
2. Attend a district, council or national level training course either as a participant or staff member OR serve as staff on a Wood Badge course. 
3. Participate in a 70th Anniversary celebration in your Council such as a reception, reunion or other special acknowledgement at a Council wide event such as annual recognition or F.O.S. dinner. 
4. Recruit another individual to attend and volunteer at a Boy Scout training event or Wood Badge service activity. 
5. Share the values of Wood Badge and Scouting by recruiting an individual to take Wood Badge.  
6. Promote Wood Badge training at a unit, district, council area, region or national event. ​ 
7. Contribute $7 or $70 or whatever larger amount you can to your Council for Wood Badge scholarships.
8. Solicit another individual to join you in contributing $7 or $70 or whatever larger amount they can to your Council for Wood Badge scholarships.
9. Become a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America at the unit, district or Council level. Consider such opportunities for service as: district committee, commissioner, roundtable staff, Alumni or NESA committees and more. 

Both of the first two United States Wood Badge Courses were run by the Boy Scouts of America in 1948. The Scoutmaster for each was William “Green Bar Bill” Hillcourt. The curriculum was focused on Scout skills, Scoutcraft and pioneering. The structure was as it is today, the troop organization and patrols.

Course number one was conducted at Schiff Scout Reservation, July 31, 1948. Attendance was only by invitation of the Chief Scout Executive, Dr. Elbert K. Fretwell. Twenty-nine men accepted had arrived, by special invitation of the Chief Scout Executive in Mendham, N.J., from 12 states-all east of the Mississippi River.

Wood Badge course number two was initiated at Philmont on October 2, 1948. Thirty-five men from 19 states (all but five from the west) gathered at Waite Phillips former home – the Villa Philmonte, to begin the second American course. From there, they moved to Cimarroncito where the course was actually conducted. Philmont provided unique challenges of altitude (8,000 feet), in addition to rain, snow, sleet and cold.

American Wood Badge Alumni is an affinity group of Scouting Alumni and Friends of the Boy Scouts of America for individuals who have completed Wood Badge. It is dedicated to advancing Wood Badge and the B.S.A. through fellowship, service and support. Application is HERE.

March Camping

March's camping trip will be held March 23-25 at Meadowmere Park near Lake Grapevine. The program will focus on TENDERFOOT SCHOOL which is a great opportunity for our older Scouts who need to teach a skill for a sign-off to help out the new Scouts who just crossed over from Cub Scouts.  The best opportunity for leadership is to make yourself available to lead!

The Permission Form may be found HERE.  These are to be turned in to Mr Hunt in the Committee Room.

Grub money ($15 per scout/$20 per adult) will be due at the March 19 Troop meeting.

New Parent Meeting Tonight

There will be a meeting for the parents of new Scouts tonight in Room 204. We will take the opportunity to show you what your Scout will need to get started in Boy Scouting.

There are some items that are essential...

...some things you definitely don't want to buy now...

... and some things that aren't even allowed.

Find out everything you need to know at tonight's meeting!  See you there!!!

Summer Camp 2018

Summer Camp sign-ups begin tonight. This year, we will be going to Worth Ranch in Palo Pinto, TX, June 17-23. There's no better way to get those much-needed merit badges or to achieve rank advancement than to attend Summer Camp. And the price is so affordable -- $275 for a whole week of fun!

The permission form and information sheet with important dates and deadlines for Scouts can be found HERE. 

The Adult Interest Form can be found HERE.

All misc forms, including medicine forms you'll need for monthly campouts or summer camping can always be found on our Troop's Forms Page which is HERE.

Permission forms and initial payment of $125 are both due March 19.

Mrs. Attel will be accepting forms and payments in the Committee Room beginning tonight.

Troop Meeting Tonight

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

Texas Rangers Scout Weekend

Attention all you Rangers fans out there! The Texas Rangers have announced their Scout Weekend for 2018 at Globe Life Park in Arlington!

There is not one, not two, but THREE games to choose from! You'll get to watch the Texas Rangers take on the Seattle Mariners! Something cool is in store for each night so pick and choose wisely!

• Friday, April 20: Adrian Beltre mini bat for the first 15,000 and stay for a post-game fireworks show. 
• Saturday, April 21: The first 15,000 will get a Rangers pullover and Smash Mouth will be performing a concert after the game.
• Sunday, April 22: Siggno will perform a post game concert. It's also $1 Blue Bell Ice Cream Sunday! Those in uniform attending on Sunday will be able to participate in a pre-game parade around the warning track. 

Everyone who orders their tickets through the form will receive a commemorative scout patch for their brag vest. A photo of the patch is available on the registration form. Pricing varies depending on where you want to sit.

Those interested in attending are encouraged to get your ticket registration forms in SOONER rather than later. Orders will be processed on a first come, first served basis.

Troop Meeting Tonight

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

Troop Scoop

If you missed the Winter Court of Honor, the Troop Scoop is available on our website's Troop Scoop page by clicking HERE. 

Or, click HERE or on the image below to open the Winter edition of our Troop Scoop.

Winter Court of Honor is Tonight

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

Spring Flower Fundraiser

Get ready for the Spring Flower Fundraiser. This is the quickest way to earn some money for your scout account.

You will receive an email on February 11th with a link to the order form and flower pictures that you can print and take when you sell the flowers.

We will be selling begonias, impatiens, petunias, marigolds, dusty miller, and moss rose. There will be 18 - 4” plants in a flat. They will sell for $17 which is $3-$5 cheaper than they typically sell for at the local nurseries. For each flat you sell, you will receive $6 for your scout account.

The order due date is March 5 and the flowers are scheduled to arrive on March 26. You will pick them up at the church and deliver them to the people who purchased them from you.

One of the easiest ways to sell is to talk to people in your neighborhood who have winter flowers planted. These should be ready for replacement when our flowers are delivered.

Our troop has to sell 250 flats for the company to deliver them for free. This is simple if every scout tries to sell at least 5 flats.

A reminder that Scout Account funds can be used to pay for summer camp, high adventure trips or equipment to use on campouts.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sheryl Hillebrand at 817-727-7930 or via e-mail at shille-brand@1scom.net.

Order forms can be found on our FUNDRAISING PAGE.  Click HERE

Chisholm Trail

Chisholm Trail is a unique and unforgettable high adventure, the first of many for most scouts. While most High Adventure experiences require a scout to be 14, those who are 13 and above may attend Chisholm Trail.

At Chisholm Trail, we get a pontoon boat for a week, do six high adventure outposts, and cool off with watersports all afternoon every day!  The outposts could have us fighting in living history battles, tubing, wakeboarding, windsurfing, jumping on the blob, and more!

This summer, Bob Morgan will be our Chisholm Trail coordinator.  For more information, check out the Chisholm Trail experience HERE.

If your scout is interested in attending this summer's adventure June 10-16, we need your commitment via $100 deposit per person no later than the February 12 Troop meeting.  Scout Accounts may be used for such purpose of course. Total cost estimated at $540. We need to reserve our boat(s) now, and # seats per boat is limited, so need an accurate count of attendees at this time, i.e. please don’t commit if you aren’t sure that you can attend.

Troop Meeting Tonight

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