Troop Meeting Tonight

      

TROOP MEETING TONIGHT

Tonight is the weekly Troop meeting in the FLC at 6:30 pm.  

• Be sure to bring your donation for the Angel for your Scout's patrol
• Permission forms and grub money for December campout is DUE.
• Reservation and deposits for Summer Camp 2024 is DUE.

Angel Tree Donation Gifts Due Tomorrow

 

White Buffalo Meeting TONIGHT

 

A friendly reminder that TONIGHT, Thursday, November 16 is the White Buffalo Meeting at the Scout House at 7pm.  Please join us to help support the upcoming Scout activities.

Annual Slideshow -- WE NEED YOUR PHOTOS

  

Our annual Troop Slideshow is coming up on December 4. Be sure to join us as we take a look back at everything we've done as a troop over the past year. It's amazing to see how much we've accomplished in 12 short months, and it's great to remember how much fun we've had!

If you have pictures from this year's events, we would love to include them. Send them to the Troop email at KellerTroop1910@gmail.com, or upload and share them to our troop Facebook page or better yet, upload them to the Troop's Google Photo Drive. Our Historian will be putting together a fantastic show for all to enjoy.

OA Ordeal Registration

Attention OA Scouts -- the OA Ordeal Registration for December 2nd Ordeals is linked at the bottom of the OA Page.  

Please check out the OA page for more information on the OA as well as upcoming Ordeal registration links and Chapter news and updates.

December Campout

 

COURT OF HONOR TONIGHT

 

Please join us as we celebrate the advancement and awards for those who have earned them this previous quarter.  A program will be emailed out for those who wish to print and bring it with you.

Veteran's Day 2023

Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. A celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

Today we pay homage and give thanks to all of those who have served this great nation of ours from the United States Navy to the United States Army to the United States Air Force to the United States Marine Corps to the United States Coast Guard and each branch of reserves.

Scouting has a history rich in military service as well.  Robert Baden-Powell, the father of Boy Scouts, was a British officer with a long military career.  Much he learned along the way in his military career directly correlated with how he established scouting.  As it stands, many of our current military academies are home to a considerable amount of Scouts - over 1/3 of the cadets at West Point were involved in scouts and 16% are eagles; over 20% of the Air Force cadets were in scouting and 12% are Eagles; and 25% of the Naval Academy midshipmen were in Scouts and 11% are Eagle Scouts.  Though it's not the only way, it's definitely a great path to being a part of something much bigger than yourself.

So, today, we humbly give thanks to those who have signed their name on the line and said, "Whatever it takes... I'm here for America."  Those are the kind of courageous men and women we honor today. Some interesting facts from History.com about veterans: The brave men and women who serve and protect the U.S. come from all walks of life; they are parents, children and grandparents. They are friends, neighbors and coworkers, and an important part of their communities. Here are some facts about the current veteran population of the United States.

There are approximately 21 million military veterans in the United States.

• 16.1 million living veterans served during at least one war.

• 5.2 million veterans served in peacetime.

• 2 million veterans are women.

• 7 million veterans served during the Vietnam War era (1964-1975).

• 5.5 million veterans served during the Gulf War (representing service from Aug. 2, 1990, to present).

• Of the 16 million Americans who served during World War II (1941-1945), about 620,000 are still alive.

• 2 million veterans served during the Korean War (1950-1953).

• 6 million veterans served in peacetime.

• As of 2014, 2.9 million veterans received compensation for service-connected disabilities.

• As of 2014, 3 states have more than 1 million veterans in among their population: California (1.8 million), Florida (1.6 million), Texas (1.7 million).

• The VA health care system had 54 hospitals in 1930, since then it has expanded to include 171 medical centers; more than 350 outpatient, community, and outreach clinics; 126 nursing home care units; and 35 live-in care facilities for injured or disabled vets.

We remember your sacrifice. We honor your patriotism. To quote President Coolidge, "The Nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.”

Don't forget to join us tonight if you're in town at 7pm at the Keller Field of Honor for a flag retirement ceremony conducted by Troop 1910.

Dallas Stars Scout Night - EXTREMELY LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE

Join us as we celebrate Scout Night and cheer on the Dallas Stars as they take on the Arizona Coyotes!

 

As a part of this exclusive promotion, all tickets purchased will also receive a custom patch! Pickup is currently scheduled to be outside section 113 from doors open until the end of the 2nd intermission. 

Lower-Level inventory is extremely limited, so purchase your tickets soon!

They are no longer able to accommodate groups larger than 8. Please purchase your tickets directly from the link. If you have any questions please contact Jeff Ackels at Jackels@dallasstars.com.

Dallas Stars vs Arizona Coyotes

Nov 14, 2023 7:00 PM CST

American Airlines Center - Stars

2500 Victory Ave, Dallas, TX 75219, US

Purchase Deadline: Nov 14, 2023 5:00 PM CST

University of Scouting - Register TODAY!

  

Although you can take training courses for just about every position in Scouting through the my.Scouting portal, nothing beats live, in-person training when it comes to Scouting.  The camaraderie, sharing of tribal knowledge and networking you garner when attending events in person just can't compare to clicking through yet another training module.  

Something you will hear many tenured leaders say is that "every Scout deserves a well-trained leader!"  THIS is how you become one of those well-trained leaders.

If you are new to Scouting, new in a particular Scouting volunteer position, or perhaps you want to step up to offer assistance in a supporting role, the University of Scouting will have courses offered for just about everything under the sun from the basics in Cub Scouts to becoming an Eagle mentor.

Saturday, November 18 is the Longhorn Council's University of Scouting. If you haven't registered, there is still time to pick your courses and make a day of it. Check out the Event Guide HERE

Registration ($30) is open now through November 17.

In-person courses are at Tarrant County College's Trinity River Campus in Fort Worth.

(While walk-in registrations are allowed at a higher price point please consider the logistical nightmare for your volunteers who are teaching... they're busy preparing materials, handouts and such.  The courtesy of an advance registration allows them to do their job and ensure enough materials are available for those in attendance. Pre-registration is just the kind thing to do.  A Scout is kind. Register in advance.  Thankyouverymuch.)

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

We encourage you to take your training to the next level and attend this year's University of Scouting.

Winter NYLT Course - Waitlist

  

For Scouts interested in being an Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) or Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL) in the future, scouts can register for the waitlist for the winter NYLT Course.

https://scoutingevent.com/662-62250-158526

NYLT 227-SR2 Course – 6 Day Course, Tuesday - Sunday
Fee: $200 

December 26-31

Location: Sid Richardson

For those interested but who weren't able to register this go round, please note that there is usually one every Spring Break (March 10-15) and also one in the summer.  Be watching for those opportunities if your Scout is interested.

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

Field of Honor - Veteran's Day Program

 

Troop 1910 will be hosting the flag retirement ceremony at the Field of Honor event in Keller on November 11th. The event will be at 7 pm. A reminder that this is the same weekend that the Troop is scheduled to camp, so if you aren't camping, your attendance is requested to serve.  This event is to honor our amazing Veterans.  Please touch base with Mr. Wiggins and Mr. Warren to volunteer.

Annual Recharter is DUE NOW

Youth fees are as follows:

$80 BSA National Registration Fees

$12 Longhorn Council Insurance

$75 Troop Dues

$167 - for 2024 Youth Registration.  

(If you'd like to add Scout Life magazine, add another $15)

Adults fees are as follows:

$60 BSA National Registration Fees

$12 Longhorn Council

$72 - for 2023 Adult Registration

$25 - for 2023 Merit Badge Counselors 

(who are not already registered as volunteers)

Please note many of your scouts have money in their scout account. You can see how much is in your son’s Scout Account at scoutbook.com under the Payments Log. If you would like for us to use that money toward their dues, please let our Membership Chair know.

Make checks out to Troop 1910 or bring cash at the next Troop meeting. Additionally, the Treasurer  can send an invoice that can be paid through Paypal. We do not take credit cards.

Dues were collected at the 10/23, 10/30 and 11/6 Troop Meetings.  If you haven't turned it in, it is OVER DUE -- please get payments in now. 

Council wants all Recharters to be completed by 11/15. This means that all payments are due now so that it can be completed on time.

If you were not at the meetings, you are welcome to bring take your payment direct to Ms. Sampson  Her contact information is in Scoutbook.  

If you or your son are dual registered, please be sure to let her know what unit is the primary registration.  If you or your son are not Rechartering, please let me know (ssq1252@aol.com).

If your YPT expires in 2023 you must take it to have it updated and current with an expiration date in 2024. This must be completed by 11/6.

All adults rechartering MUST have a current YPT (that does not expire at anytime during 2024) or they will be not be included in the recharter, so bring a copy of your YPT cert to be sure.

Please reach out to Suzanne Sampson with any questions and while you're at it, thank her for all her hard work on this Recharter process for the Troop!

Volunteers Needed

 

We aren't kidding when we say it takes a village to run a Troop our size SUCCESSFULLY and as attrition takes place, people move, leaders leave with their Eagles, we need to continually expand our volunteer resource base. 

Please don't think that you can't help... training is provided for any and every position. Investing in your son and his Unit can make all the difference in the world between a mediocre and a robust Troop.

We need Committee volunteers... specifically:

Outings Chair
This role is currently held by Mike Hunt. The outings chair is responsible for leading the logistical planning for all campouts except summer camp and high adventure. They book the sites and confirm reservations, book rifle/shotgun/archery ranges, keep an updated list of scouts and adults that is used to plug in our monthly campout spreadsheet, create and collect permission forms/money for every campout, collate the binder that we bring on every campout and so on. The time investment for this role is a couple of hours each week, with one week per month requiring added time.

Membership Chair
This role is currently held by Suzanne Sampson. This role is responsible for welcoming new scouts and adults in to the troop and processing all paperwork associated with joining, rechartering each year and overall having what they need from a joining standpoint. Suzanne has also been gracious enough to sell the neckerchiefs and patches needed when joining. This role is at each meeting throughout the year to process items as needed. This position has a heavier load this time of year with recharter and in the spring with crossover season.

Fundraising Chair
This role will be in charge of our fundraising activities throughout the year. Not to run every fundraiser, but orchestrate support for each fundraiser. We have several main fundraisers throughout the year: Spring/Fall Flowers, Camp Cards, Art in the Square and Popcorn.

Adult Training Coordinator
We are in need of someone that can access Scoutbook and provide reporting along with follow-up to make sure all adults have completed the necessary training for their positions.

Assistant Treasurer
Having two deep for different positions provides a lot of value for the troop now and in the future.

These are all very critical positions for our Troop’s success, so please reach out to our Committee Chair, Scott Carpenter to let him know you're ready to help us out! 

Summer Camp 2024

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

 

Summer Camp 2024 is at Camp Alexander near Lake George, Colorado, tentative dates are June 15-June 23. Check them out below...

Leaders - check out their 2023 Leader Guide here (updated one isn't available yet)

Scouts -- 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 $750 for a whole week of fun (plus merit badge class fees and/or high adventure program costs) -- (Adults $530)


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 form with $100 non-refundable deposit is DUE NOW.

$200 first payment for youth is DUE DECEMBER 1. 

Merit Badge Forms will be distributed April 1 and due April 22.

Amber Hall at ahall0218@gmail.com or Kyle Boyd (kyleaboyd.bsa@yahoo.com) 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

November Campout

 

Our November Campout will be 10-12 at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch (SR2). The program will focus on Climbing. 

Permission forms are due Monday, November 6. 

Grub money ($15 per scout/$20 per adult) is due with your Permission Slip on Monday, November 6-- get it to your grubmaster so they can plan for you!