Permission Forms Due Tonight

Permission forms are due for the campout at Worth Ranch tonight during the January 18 Troop meeting along with your food and shooting money. 

At the time of writing this post (not necessarily when it's published), we are proceeding under the assumption that the in-person Troop meeting will take place as planned.  

Any updates will be sent via e-mail after discussion at the White Buffalo and Committee Meeting.  Stay tuned for more info!

Deadlines Approaching

The deadlines are approaching for rank advancement and merit badge blue card submission for the next Court of Honor held February 8, 2021.

January 18 will be the last day to sign up for a Board of Review

January 25 will be the last day to submit all completed rank advancements, awards and merit badges to Scoutbook for approval before the Court of Honor.  Any entries made after that will be counted toward the next Court of Honor in May.

NYLT / Twin Arrows Courses

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 2021 NYLT / Twin Arrows Courses:

https://www.longhorncouncil.org/event/national-youth-leadership-training-twin-arrows/#twin-arrows-course-reg

TA-219 Course – 6 Day Course, Mon–Sat
Fee: $175 

March 14-19, 2021

Scoutmaster: Mr. Tom Lucas

TA219@twinarrowslhc.org

Location: Sid Richardson Scout Ranch 

TA-217 Course – 6 Day Course, Mon–Sat

Fee: $175 

July 12-17, 2021

Scoutmaster: Mr. John Cuccaro

TA217@twinarrowslhc.org

Location: Sid Richardson Scout Ranch 

More info at: https://www.longhorncouncil.org/training-2/twin-arrows/ 

Note that your Scout must apply to attend – application available at the registration link: https://www.longhorncouncil.org/event/national-youth-leadership-training-twin-arrows/#twin-arrows-course-reg The unit leader signature required is the Scoutmaster’s.

Virtual Troop Meeting Tonight

 Don't forget tonight's Virtual Troop Meeting at 7pm. Please check your e-mail for the login information.

Virtual Troop Meeting TONIGHT

 Don't forget tonight's Virtual Troop Meeting at 7pm. Please check your e-mail for the login information.

December Campout - CANCELLATION - Virtual Opportunity

 

Due to the recent resurgence of COVID-19 Virus concerns, Troop Leadership has determined the unfortunate need to cancel next month's Wilderness Survival (WS) Campout, and temporarily return to online Virtual Troop Meetings through January 11, 2021. 

As four Scouts had signed up for Wilderness Survival prior to this decision having been made, Mr. Kurt Van Speybroeck (who would've been the Merit Badge Counselor running the Wilderness Survival  Program at the December Campout) has offered to provide online instruction (in a format similar to our recent virtual Merit Badge College sessions), as described in his email copied in below. 

Additionally, if your scout didn't sign up but had potentially considered this opportunity, this is now open to everyone. 

The follow-on plan at this time is to have the in-person Wilderness Survival overnight exercise folded into the January Shooting Range Campout (January 22 - 24, 2021). 

If your Scout is interested in this opportunity, please contact Mr. Ray Jackson via e-mail at your very earliest convenience, so he can open a Virtual Wilderness Survival Merit Badge Blue Card and advise Mr. Van Speybroeck of additional Scout Students for his WS Sessions.

More Virtual Merit Badge Opportunities

More opportunities for your Scouts to keep their Scouting careers moving forward -- Moviemaking, Genealogy, and Fly-fishing Merit Badge Classes go live in a week!

MOVIEMAKING 

GOES LIVE at 4 PM, Saturdays, Sept. 12, 19 & 26 for 1.5 hours each
Mr. Ivan Roberts, Instructor


FLY FISHING

GOES LIVE at 6 PM Tuesdays September 15 & 29 for 1 hour each
Mr. Eric James, Instructor 

**(Limited to 8 Scouts - Fly Tying, Casting & Fishing schedule TBD after in-person meetings resume)**

GENEALOGY

GOES LIVE at 7 PM, Tuesdays September 15 & 29 for 1 hour each
Ms. Jennifer Picciano, Instructor

AVIATION

Planned to Launch later in September - early Tuesday evenings

Mr. Nick Evans, Instructor

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Planned to Launch later in September
Ms. Liz Hayden, Instructor  

PUBLIC HEALTH

Planned to Launch later in September

Mr. Russ Brown, Instructor 

FIRE SAFETY

Planned to Launch later in September

Mr. Bob Morgan, Instructor 

SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION

Planned to Launch later in September 

Ms. Liz Hayden, Instructor 

Ready to enroll?  Send email to Ray Jackson 

troop1910meritbadgecoordinator@gmail.com