Troop Meeting Tonight

Reminder:  Troop Meeting tonight in the FLC (Family Life Center) at 7pm

Troop ELECTIONS Tonight

Reminder:  Troop Meeting with elections is tonight in the FLC (Family Life Center) at 7pm

Camping Forms

Parents, don't forget that the Weekend Medicine Form for camping and the basic camping pack list are both always available on our Forms Page for your access and convenience. 

From your smartphone, go to our home page and beneath the red title bar is a grey menu bar that if you click, it will allow you to scroll down and choose the Forms & Flyers page.  From there, you can see both of the above. 

Camporee

Save the date NOW for Longhorn Council CAMPOREE November 8-10 at Texas Motor Speedway!  Our Troop will be attending the Camporee celebrating Longhorn Council's 100 year anniversary. 

If that wasn't enough, it's also the annual Highland Games... something we all look forward to! More information will be coming your way soon.

Fall Flower Sales Have Begun

Troop 1910’s Fall Flower Fundraiser has begun.

The Troop is selling: flats of 18 pansies in various types and colors
Price per flat: $17 (very competitive with stores)
Profit per flat: $6 per flat directly into your Scout account and $2 per flat to the Troop
Orders and money are due: Monday, September 24th 
(If you cannot attend the meeting that night, you may email the scanned order form to Kelly Morgan and make arrangements to get the payment to her.) 

A Scout is Thrifty. 

A Scout works to pay his own way… 

Sell 22 flats... pay your dues for the next year.
Sell approximately 50-60 flats… pay for summer camp.
You get the idea.

You will pick up the flats you sell and deliver them when they arrive. They are scheduled to be delivered in October. In the past, they have coordinated our delivery on a Monday afternoon prior to our meeting.

The flowers are grown locally and have been very hardy plants.

A printable sheet showcasing all available colors is HERE
Order Forms is HERE!
If you are not comfortable going through your neighborhood, you can email the picture page to your neighbors. (Neighbors are your easiest deliveries.)

Parents, advertise for your Scout(s) on your Facebook page. Almost all of their Scout fees have been paid directly from their Scout accounts primarily thanks to this fundraiser.

Some additional selling tips are:

1. Tell the customer what you are working toward (summer camp, paying your own dues, high adventure, etc.) People love to help you reach a goal!
2. Tell them it’s a great way to get flowers without getting dirt in their car.
3. Encourage friends and neighbors to share your flyer. 

Here is the Facebook message I posted if anyone wants to copy and tweak it.

“Walker and Wyatt are selling flats of fall pansies to earn their way in Boy Scouts and pay for camps next summer. We will deliver in October, so no dirt will be in your car! The orders and money are due Monday, September 24th. Please let us know if you're local and would like some. A flat is 18 four-inch plants for $17. Feel free to share this with your friends!”

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kelly Morgan.

Troop Meeting Tonight

Reminder:  Troop Meeting tonight in the FLC (Family Life Center) at 7pm.  Be sure to bring your September Campout Permission Forms and your grub money.  Please note there is an ADDITIONAL $7 climbing fee that is required to participate in this event.

Permission forms are HERE

Don't forget if you're wanting to run for an elected position, forms (Page 3 HERE) are due to ASM Stephen Cook no later than TONIGHT!

We are back in FULL FIELD UNIFORMS AS OF TONIGHT!  No more t-shirts.

Jamboree - A Scout's Perspective

My dad and I just got back from the 2019 24th World Scout Jamboree. It was probably one of the best experiences in my life (next to Philmont). The Jamboree offered hundreds of new opportunities and experiences for everybody. Our Jamboree consisted of 45,000 people from 150+ countries.

Everyday, I met new people and learned about their cultures.  I even got the chance to eat with other countries where they served meals from their culture. 

 

Trading is one of the main activities at every Jamboree. No matter what country you are from, everybody wants international items to take back home. When meeting other people, there is always a desire to trade with them. You can swap anything from patches and neckerchiefs, to hats and uniforms.

 Almost everybody has something to trade, so if you get to attend a future Jamboree, don’t be shy to ask. Some scouts would set out blankets and put their items on the blanket like a street market. Some scouts would spend their whole time trading for things they want. I personally would go to trading areas every now and then and look for stuff I wanted. However, I spent most of my time doing other things: such as programs and hanging out with my new international friends.

The best thing to do at any Jamboree is to talk to new people. The 2019 Jamboree was held at Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia, or “The Summit”. It is one of the best Scout summer camps in the nation with some of the coolest activities. Even though it had these cool programs, I preferred to meet new people and learn new things.

If you want to do the activities, go to a regular summer camp or even a National Jamboree. But if you want to learn about other cultures, then you’ll want to attend a future World Jamboree. I cannot emphasize enough how important talking to people from other countries was to me. It taught me so much about the world and other people. It has arguably taught me more than any of my social studies classes in school.

Before the Jamboree, I was still getting used to getting out of my comfort zone, but the Jamboree is no place to be shy. It is the perfect opportunity to break out of your shell and have a blast. It is full of people you didn’t know would become your friends. It took me a few days to get comfortable, but after those days I was having the best time of my life. I would make a new friend every hour and I was the happiest I’d ever been. I truly feel like a new person after Jamboree. Where Philmont gave me confidence in my mental & physical stamina, the World Jamboree gave me confidence in international social interactions. In conclusion, don’t hold back, meet new people, learn new things, and be yourself at the Jamboree.

The next World Scout Jamboree is being held in South Korea in 2023. If you are currently between the ages of 10-13 you will be able to attend the next Jamboree as a participant. If you are currently 14 or older, you will be able to participate as part of the International Service Team (IST); they are volunteers that run all of the activities and programs.

If you want to attend the next Jamboree and have the best time of your life, which you should, start saving and planning now. There are limited spots and it is very expensive. Start participating in all of the troop fundraisers and stock up on your “scout account” money. Believe me, you won’t regret it.

All the best,
S. Sprowls

Calling All Superheroes

We desperately need people to step up and be SUPERHEROES for our Troop.

HOW?  

I'm glad you asked!  

We need volunteers to help make kilts for the November Highland Games. Before you stop reading, please understand that you do NOT have to be an expert seamstress to do this. It's straight lines with much forgiveness given.

Amy Hunter did this in the past, so she will be very helpful to get information on how, what, where, etc. There are several folks that have helped sew kilts in the past, and we have a lot of new Scouts that will need kilts I’m sure, so the sooner this starts, the better, as sizes must be measured at Troop meetings to start the making of the kilts.

Anyone willing, please let me know ASAP – just text 817-944-7043

Scouts BSA Fair

Each year our District holds a Scout Fair which allows all area Troops to set up and provide information on our unit to prospective Webelos or Scouts who are interested or will soon be making their determinations on which Troop is right for them.  We are participating in the Scout Fair September 15 from 2-4:30 pm (Yes, this is the day we are returning from the campout).  However, this is an important recruiting opportunity for our Unit and we would love to have ASMs, Committee Members and Scouts present to help present the best of Troop 1910 to the visitors.

Mustang District Merit Badge Mania Coming Soon!

Merit Badge Mania is coming soon to Tarrant County College - Northeast, 828 W. Harwood Road, Hurst (right in our backyard!)

Online registration will begin September 9.  Bookmark THIS SITE and register early for a discount.

September Camping

Permission forms for the September Climbing Campout at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch are due at our September 9 Troop meeting.  The Permission Form is HERE.

Please note to participate in this event, there is an additional $7 fee to be included with your Permission Forms as well as your money for food which is given to the grubmaster for your patrol.

A reminder to all parents and Scouts - electronics and/or phone are NOT allowed on campouts.  They must remain either at home or in the vehicle your Scout rode in on the campout.