Membership Renewal for 2022

We will begin collecting dues for Annual Membership Renewal very soon however, the Longhorn Council added a caveat concerning Youth Protection Training (YPT) to all adult membership renewals that will impact the majority of Troop 1910's leadership.

If a registered adult has not completed a YPT course during the 2021 calendar year, they will need to do so prior to their membership renewal. 

In plain language - if your YPT expires in 2022, you need to take this training or your membership cannot be renewed.  

Go to https://my.scouting.org/ to take your YPT ASAP!– ensure your log in is the same as that for Scoutbook.com; if you have to create a new log in, it automatically creates a new BSA ID for you, which is a continuous issue for tracking.

Questions? Reach out to Heather Washington, Troop 1910's new Training Coordinator at troop1910training@gmail.com 

 

Troop Meeting Tonight

 

Friendly reminder that the in-person Troop meeting will be tonight at 7pm in the east parking lot.  

**TG and TI interviews will start to be conducted at this meeting by ASM Stephen Cook.

Patrols will start the process of electing their Patrol Leaders in the upcoming meetings (could be tonight, could be in the coming weeks).

Hats Off and a Round of Applause

 

Huge thanks to Tiffani Boyd for coordinating another successful Art in the Square event for the Scouts to earn money again this year – thank you Tiffani! 

Huge thanks to Shaun A., Harrison H., Steve Sprowls, Russ Brown, Michael Hunt, and Ed Attel for helping out with the Webelos/AOL event at the Keller Lions Club. Lots of AOL’s came by to visit with the Scouts and they did a great job of informing them about 1910 and handing out our infamous frisbees.

PLC Tonight

  

There will be a 6pm PLC Meeting tonight before the Troop Meeting. Meet in the east parking lot of Keller UMC.  

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

This one's for you!

 

The clock is ticking for your YPT recertification 

**This applies to the majority of Troop 1910 leadership**

 

Under the current YPT structure, it is possible for an adult’s YPT certification to expire prior to the end of their annual membership term. To prevent this issue, the Longhorn Council will not complete a registration in conjunction with a unit charter renewal for 2022 if any registered adult has a YPT certificate that will expire during 2022. Therefore, if an adult has not completed a YPT course during the 2021 calendar year, they will need to do so prior to their charter renewal. 

In plain language - if your YPT expires in 2022, you need to take this training before Charter Renewal is final (October/November).

 

If you have any questions, please email Troop Training Coordinator 

Heather Washington – troop1910training@gmail.com

 

**Upcoming trainings include**

IOLS – Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills *required for ASM's - Oct 1st-2nd (Sid Richardson)

Woodbadge Fall Course: Weekend 1- October 8th-10th

NRA Muzzleloading Instructor Course: October 15th-16th (Worth Ranch)

Climbing Instructor Training: October 22nd-24th (Sid Richardson)

USA Archery Level 1 Practical: Friday, November 5th-6th (Worth Ranch)

NRA Basic/Instructor Course for Rifle, Shotgun, RSO: Two weekends, November 6th-7th (Hurst Service Center), November 20th-21st (Worth Ranch)

University of Scouting: Saturday, November 20th

 

Troop Elections -- Last Call

  

Troop elections nominations close at 5pm TOMORROW NIGHT.  Elections will be held at the September 20 Troop Meeting. It is very important that every Scout attend. Your elections allow you to choose your troop leaders for the next six months. Plus, we must have a quorum to conduct elections, so your attendance is critical. As a reminder, all Scouts running for election should be prepared to give a one-to-two minute speech detailing why troop members should vote for you.  Scouts are encouraged to run for more than one position to increase their chances of being elected into a leadership position.

The link for the Fall 2021 elections is live. Please have Scouts complete that HERE.

• Scouts, be sure you have enough Scouting experience and rank to run for office.
• To run for SPL (Senior Patrol Leader), you must have a team of four ASPLs to run.
• Submit the form only ONE TIME. Make sure you check off whatever positions you wish to run for.
• Nominations close at 5pm Friday, September 17.
• Elections will take place at the Troop Meeting on September 20.

Please direct any questions to ASM Stephen Cook who is in charge of elections again. Thank you Mr. Cook.

Back To Full Field Uniforms

 A reminder to Troop members, wow that the Labor Day holiday has passed, we are back to full Field Uniforms for our weekly Troop meetings.  See you Monday looking sharp!