Winter Camp Registration

A reminder that registration 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.

Cost is $270 and your $100 deposit is due NOW!

Register online 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 logistics for this camp is yet to be determined.

Early bird deadline is 5pm December 18.

Course fee includes all program materials, lodging and food.

University of Scouting

Save the Date for the Longhorn Council University of Scouting, November 16, 2019 at Tarrant County College's Trinity River Campus, 300 Trinity Campus Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76102.

LHC University of Scouting will be a diverse and inclusive institution creating knowledge and innovations, while cultivating excellence in the next generation of Scouts and Scouters. The course catalog will be coming soon!

Interested in helping? Contact our Chancellor, Brandee Ganz.

Follow the Facebook page for the most up-to-date information HERE

ATTIRE:  Full field uniform

Thank You Kelly Morgan!

Thank you Kelly Morgan for all your work on the Fall Flower Sales. The Troop sold about 400 flats which is an awesome thing for assisting on future camp out fees, uniforms, high adventure fees, etc. 

It takes a village to run this Unit.  Kelly is part of this village. Be like Kelly. 

Troop Meeting Tonight!

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

Reminder: coolers and totes from this weekend's campout need to be returned tonight.

Did you work a station at the Fall Festival?  Be sure to bring your books to get your service hours signed off.  You may see Bob Morgan or Jennifer Picciano for those sign offs.

INDUCTION NIGHT - Tonight is the induction of your new Scout leadership from the September elections.

LAST CALL for November Camping Forms - Highland Games and Council Camporee at TMS.  (They are overdue but we don't want you to miss out if you want to attend.)

Northern Tier Payments Due

Northern Tier 2020 second payment installment of $600 is due now – see Nick Nazarko, Keith Brunell, or Kary Rader at the Troop meeting to make your payment. These are DUE BY 10/21, or you may lose your slot to attend Northern Tier!

BSA Background Checks

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is now conducting periodic background checks of adult members, so you may be receiving an email request for a new background check in that regard.

Background Form 1
Disclosure

If you wish to renew your membership, those forms must be completed and turned into the Unit for submission with our paperwork for recharter.  Membership Coordinator, Suzanne Sampson, will be happy to collect those at any Troop meeting.

University of Scouting

Every Scout deserves a well-trained leader!

The Longhorn Council will give you the tools to equip every adult to assist in the delivery of a successful, fun, safe program to our youth. Both the Longhorn Council and our Mustang District Training Team offers a range of National BSA training courses to help make your job easier and more FUN.

If you are new to Scouting, new in a particular Scouting job, or perhaps you want to step up to offer assistance in a supporting role, position-specific training courses are offered for you to learn the basics of your new position. If you are a seasoned veteran, there are a variety of advanced training programs.

Saturday, November 16 is the University of Scouting. If you haven't registered, there is still time to pick your courses and make a day of it. If you can't attend this year, know that we hold it EVERY YEAR! Registration is $20.   (There are a few courses that have supplemental fees such as CPR, see the course guide for more info on that.)

Online registration will close at 7am Tuesday, November 12, 2019.

Walk-in registrations are usually allowed at a higher price point ($30 this year) but can actually be problematic for volunteers who are preparing materials for their registrants so the courtesy of registration is greatly appreciated by all.

Check in is from 8a-9a

Classes begin at 9a and last until 12p

Lunch is from 12p-1p at the TCC cafeteria (not included in registration. You may bring your own or buy something there)

Afternoon classes are 1p-4p

Closing ceremony

UOS COURSE CATALOG

REGISTER HERE

Alternatively (or additionally), please be sure to check out the online courses at www.my.scouting.org From there you will be taken to a portal to create an account and password (the same one you used for Youth Protection Training -- we know you all have that, right?) At that point, you can tap into the wide array of available online training courses. Leaders, be sure you are trained for your specific position within the Unit by December 1 so that we have NO issues with recharter.

Northern Tier Page Live

For those of you interested in embarking upon another High Adventure... check out our page for Northern Tier. All information and links are updated for you as well as contact information for the Crew Leader, ASM, Nick Nazarko.

This page will stay live through the end of this expedition so that those who need the information have it continually available.

Scout House Work Day

SAVE THE DATE!  

We need all hands on deck for a very important work day at our very own Scout House!  

November 2 

We will be repairing the Scout House, painting as well as trimming trees.  Service hours will be awarded as well as conservation service hours for the tree trimming and exterior clean up.  Wear your activity uniforms.  Be watching your email for more info!

Troop Meeting Tonight

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

Reminder:  Permission forms due for October 18-20 Campout at SR2 (Score-O and Haunted Hayride). Meal planning will be conducted tonight, and please bring your $15 for Scouts and $20 for Adults if you are attending the campout, along with the $19 Score-O additional fee for those wishing to participate in Score-O, which is one of the biggest Scouting orienteering competitions in the USA. See https://www.longhorncouncil.org/event/score-o/ for more info. FORMS ARE HERE

Also, permission forms due for November 8-10 Campout (Highland Games and Council Camporee at Texas Motor Speedway) This only happens every 4 years). Permission form and fees are due tonight See https://www.longhorncouncil.org/event/council-camporee/ for more info.  FORMS ARE HERE

Troop Committee Meeting TONIGHT

Don't forget the Troop Committee Meeting is TONIGHT at the Scout House at 7pm!

Council Camporee & Highland Games

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.

October Camping

October's campout is October 18-20 at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch is Bridgeport. Scouts will have the opportunity to participate in SCORE-O (there is an additional fee), work scare stations for the Haunted Hayride area Cub Scouts Packs attend (many scouts bring their own costumes) and even participate in a conservation project.

Forms and money are due October 14 at the Troop meeting. FORM