May Campout

Our May Campout will be 14-16 at Fort Richardson STate Park. The program will focus on CYCLING. 

Permission forms are due by 5/3 and meal planning/patrol assignments will be done at the 5/3 Troop meeting because we have COH on May 10th. 

Transportation: We will officially allow pre-arranged transportation on this campout, i.e. parents can pre-arrange for their Scout to be transported to and from the campout by another parent, but again, you the parent must work this out with another parent – this is not a drop-off scenario like we did pre-COVID. 

For the cycling component, while we will work on the cycling merit badge to the greatest extent possible, the merit badge is too extensive to complete at one campout. 

You must bring your own bicycle, which must be either a mountain bike or hybrid for gravel path – skinny tires on a road/street bike will not be allowed - too dangerous. 

You must wear a bike helmet in order to ride your bicycle at this campout.

You must have a way of transporting your own water either via water bottle holder on your bike, backpack for water bottle, or hydration pack.

Your bicycle must arrive for transport to the campout with properly inflated tires ready to ride – we do not have the time or resources to make bicycle repairs. iii. Camping merit badge: There will be an opportunity on this campout to complete a 15 mile bike ride, as required for this merit badge also.

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

Grub money ($15 per scout/$20 per adult) will be due at the May 3 Troop meeting.

Jacob Wright High Adventure Scholarship

The Jacob Wright High Adventure Scholarship opportunity deadline is tonight.

Click the link above for the application and information about the Jacob Wright High Adventure Scholarships. 

Huge thanks to David Hillebrand for coordinating this effort again this year. This is only for Scouts attending a High Adventure within the next year, i.e. Philmont 2021. 

All such Scouts are highly encouraged to apply, as this is not contingent solely on financial need. 

The Jacob Wright High Adventure Scholarship Memorial Fund was started in 2016 after the untimely loss of a courageous and adventurous boy named Jacob Wright. With a spirit no human body could contain and an affinity for the caped crusader like no other, the Wright family generously created the Jacob Wright Memorial Fund with the idea that no adventure should be left unexplored. We are so very honored to have the privilege of administering and awarding these scholarships to our Scouts in Troop 1910.

How Can I Help The Troop?

Every Scout’s parent(s) should be involved with the Troop in some way as follows in order to exemplify servant leadership to their Scout. Do so by stepping up to be either an Assistant Scoutmaster, being an active Committee Member, serving as a Merit Badge Counselor or assisting at any of our special events.

• Assistant Scoutmaster (also referred to as an "ASM") – ASM’s help run the monthly campouts, as well as long-term camps, for the Troop, and also sign off Scout handbooks when Scouts show they have completed rank requirements. To be an ASM, you must provide a BSA Adult Membership Application and pay the applicable BSA National and Longhorn Council Insurance fees. 
• Qualifications:
• Scoutmaster-specific training (we typically offer this training at the March Tenderfoot campout to any Adults that are interested)
• Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills Training (IOLS) – Weekend campout of adults training with District volunteers to learn most of the Trail to 1st Class requirements of Scouts – conducted by Districts in the Longhorn Council (small fee for food etc)
• Youth Protection Training (YPT) – all adults should already have this – https://my.scouting.org
• Safe Sanctuary certified with the Keller UMC is greatly, greatly preferred, as are always in need of Safe Sanctuary certified Adults at campouts and other Troop activities, as required by our Charter.  ($15 fee)
• Committee Member – Members of the Committee serve in various capacities, including but not limited to Treasurer, Merit Badge Coordinator, Advancements Coordinator, Membership Chair, Boards of Review Coordinator, Outdoor Activities Coordinator, Long-term Camp Coordinator, Medical Records Coordinator, Troop Training Coordinator, Committee Chair, and Members at large.  With a Troop our size Troop, we hope to have at least one back-up for each of these positions. To be a voting member of the Committee, you must provide a BSA Adult Membership Application and pay the applicable BSA National and Longhorn Council Insurance fees. 
• Qualifications
• Online training – Troop Committee for Scouts BSA https://my.scouting.org
• Youth Protection Training (YPT) – all adults should already have this – https://my.scouting.org
• Safe Sanctuary certified with the Keller UMC is greatly, greatly preferred, as are always in need of Safe Sanctuary certified Adults for Boards of Review, as required by our Charter.  ($15 fee)
• Merit Badge Counselor
• Qualifications
• Fill out MBC application – obtainable from the Merit Badge coordinator in the Committee room or clicking the link above.  You must provide adequate information identifying education and/or experience as to your general qualifications for each chosen merit badge, and you are limited to no more than 16 merit badges.
• Online training – Scouts BSA – Merit Badge Counselor Training - https://my.scouting.org
• Youth Protection Training (YPT) – all adults should already have this – https://my.scouting.org
• Safe Sanctuary certified with the Keller UMC is greatly, greatly preferred, as required by our Charter.  ($15 fee)
• Special Event Volunteer
• Christmas Party coordinator
• Fundraising
• Flowers (Spring and Fall) coordinator 
• Art in the Square – Southlake coordinator
• Scout Saver Cards (previously Camp Cards) coordinator
• Courts of Honor coordinator (quarterly event)
• Scout Sunday coordinator (annual in February) 
• Merit Badge College coordinator (annual in January/February – 2 Saturdays)
• As needed when the call for help comes out
• Qualifications: Any adult having YPT could help with the above specific events. https://my.scouting.org 

Troop Meeting - TONIGHT

 

Friendly reminder that the in-person Troop meeting will be tonight at 7pm in the east parking lot.  Weather should be breezy so make sure things are secure. Weather will be nice and warm around 80 degrees tonight.

TONIGHT IS THE LAST NIGHT TO TURN IN:

BLUE CARDS BEFORE THE COURT OF HONOR

APPLICATIONS FOR THE JACOB WRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP