Aquatic School

Aquatic School is a leadership program teaching Scouts and Venturers to be strong leaders, instructors of aquatics skills, and planners of unit aquatics activities.

It is much more than simply a “lifeguard school” — rather, it’s a leadership and skills development program that gives your Scouts or Venturers the skills needed to make them better instructors and better leaders.

Aquatic School graduates are taught the fundamentals of Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat, the principles of teaching a non-swimmer, planning skills for Unit swims and float plans, as well as aquatic first aid and emergency procedures. Graduates also learn and hone public speaking and presentation skills, and 16 Scouting knots. 

Established in 1954 with The Good Ships Blue Star and Barracuda, Aquatic School is the Longhorn Council’s oldest week-long leadership program for All Scouts ages 13-17. We want your Scout to become part of this great tradition!

This unique, challenging, and rewarding course has been the training ground for over six decades of Longhorn Council instructors & leaders.

Scouts are empowered by the Four Goals of Aquatic School while participating in Swimming, Lifesaving, Rowing, Canoeing, Kayaking, and Public Speaking merit badges. The Four Goals are:

1. Leadership Development
2. Skill Proficiency
3. Instructor Training, and
4. Time Management. 

Scouts not only learn these merit badges but become aquatic resources for our unit by learning how to teach these merit badges!

Scouts 15+ may earn BSA Lifeguard. CPR is not offered during Aquatic School. Scouts 15+ should come with a current CPR certification card to be signed complete for BSA lifeguard.

Cost is $365. Limited Camperships may be available, email chad.hay@scouting.org to request application.

All participants must pass a BSA swimmers test. For more information visit AquaticSchool.org

Aquatic School takes place July 9-15 at Worth Ranch. Click the button below to register.

REGISTRATION CLOSES JULY 4

For more information visit www.aquaticschool.org and watch the video below.

TONIGHT'S TROOP MEETING CANCELED

 

NYLT

For Scouts interested in being an Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) or Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL) in the future, scouts can now register for the summer NYLT Course, the Spring Course has sold out.

https://scoutingevent.com/662-NYLT_2023

NYLT 226-SR2 Course – 6 Day Course, Monday - Saturday
Fee: $200 

July 10 - 15

Location: Sid Richardson

Note that your Scout must apply to attend but prior to application, they need to personally speak with Mr. Buell, Scoutmaster because the unit leader signature required is the Scoutmaster’s.

Participant Requirements:

If you are attending as a Scouts BSA youth, you must:

• Be a registered member of a Scout Troop for a period of 6 months prior to the start of the course
• Have earned your 1st Class Rank by the start of the course.
• Be 13 years of age by the first day of the course and have not yet reached your 18th birthday by the last day of the course.
• Have your Scoutmaster’s approval signature, questions initialed and your Parent/Guardian’s approval.
• Be capable of functioning safely and being self-reliant in an outdoor environment
• Have completed ILST (Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops)
• Have parts A and B of the BSA Medical Form submitted with your application, and have part C submitted to the Course Director no less than 72 hours prior to the start of the course

Summer Camp 2023

Summer Camp 2023 is at Camp Constantin in Graford, Texas, June 4 - June 10. Check out all they have to offer in their leader guide HERE. There's no better way to get those much-needed merit badges or to achieve rank advancement than to attend Summer Camp.

 The price this year is $360 for a whole week of fun! (Adults $200)

The YOUTH Permission 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 $120 for youth are DUE FEBRUARY 6 

Merit Badge Forms will be due MARCH 14

(NO REFUNDS ON INITIAL DEPOSIT)

Amber Hall at ahall0218@gmail.com or Kyle Boyd at will be accepting forms and payments at Troop Meetings on Monday nights.

Part C of the Medical Form can be turned in with any payment. Remember that Part C requires a doctor's signature so DO NOT wait until the last minute

All Summer Camp Info will be posted to the Troop's Summer Camp Page HERE

Deadline for Advancement and Awards

    

To ensure recognition at the February 13 Court of Honor, the deadline for Rank award and Merit Badge submission is Monday, January 30.

Mustang District Merit Badge Mania

Register now for the Mustang District Merit Badge Mania (M3).  

REGISTER HERE

REGISTRATION  CLOSES FEBRUARY 4

Classes will be February 11 and 25th from 12-5p at the Tarrant County College NE campus, 828 West Harwood Road in Hurst.  Attendance at BOTH SESSIONS is required.  

(Please note the second session conflicts with the Art In The Square Fundraiser so make note of that if you planned to staff that)

Cost is $15 per Scout but do note that some classes may have a supply cost.

CLASS CATALOG

CLASS SCHEDULE

Interested in being an instructor?  Reach out to Rusty Russell

February Camping

 

For our February campout, we'll be going to Worth Ranch February 3-5 and the program will focus on hiking.  This will also be a Philmont practice campout.

Meal planning will be conducted at the January 30 Monday night Troop meeting. Remember that $5 needs to go to Ms. Boyd for those participating in the Philmont practice.

Permission Forms are HERE

January 30 Troop Meeting

Order of the Arrow (OA) elections are Monday night.  If you’re unsure if you have met the requirements to be added to the OA election ballot, please contact Troop leadership.  We need a quorum for this vote so please plan to be there.

The OA requirements are as follows: 1st class scout or higher, over the last 2 years have attended a long term camp (summer or winter camp) of 5 nights or more, and 10 other camping nights over no more than 2 years. 

This is an opportunity to be recognized by your peers for living the Scout Oath and Law – don’t miss out!

Also on the agenda -- CAMPOUT MENU PLANNING

Encourage your scouts to think outside the box for their menu plan.  Lots of recipes and resources are online... Scout Life Magazine has a lot of articles for camp cuisine.  Here's a link to one with winning recipes.

There will be a Philmont practice hike on this campout.  Be sure to give $5 to Ms. Boyd for food.

Back to Scouting!

   

Friendly reminder that the Troop meeting will be tonight at 6:30pm in the FLC.  This will be our first meeting of 2023.  We look forward to seeing all of our Scouts and leaders!

PLC Meeting Tonight

      

There will be a 6:00 pm PLC Meeting tonight before the Troop Meeting. 

All Patrol Leaders, Assistant Patrol Leaders, elected positions and the SPL team should plan to attend.

No Troop Meeting Tonight

   

There will be no Troop Meeting, Monday, January 2 due to the New Year's Day holiday.  

Happy 2023 Troop 1910!