Brazos Valley District
September 2019 Newsletter
September Round Table
7:00 PM Septemeber 5, 2019
First Christian Church
2109 W. Hwy 377
Granbury, TX 76048
National Citation for Bill Farmer - Congratulations!
It was a shock and an honor today to have been awarded both the National Citation for Scouting and the BSA Community Organization award today during a formal dinner in Dallas.
Presenters were Texas State Senator Bob Hall District 2, Justice Court Bill Whitehall, Justice Court of Appeals and formal Dallas District Attorney's Office, hon Lana Myers and City Councilman Al Zapanta
LHC Video Scholarship Contest
All scholarship videos must be uploaded by November 1, 2019.
How to Enter: All contest entries must be submitted by uploading the file to the DropBox link below:
https://www.dropbox.com/request/c4lI0VhlU98yU4k9s7nwPlease RSVP so we know you will be submitting a video.
John Park, 100th Anniversary Council Camporee Chairman, jpark75@charter.net.
Bryan Stevenson, Camporee Show Chairman, bstevenson@txwes.edu.
Dietz Froehlich, Development Director, Dietz.Froehlich@scouting.org.
Kirk Thomas, IT/Marketing Specialist, communications@longhorn.org. James Johnson, Director of Development, James.Johnson@scouting.org.
Victor Rivera, Director of Marketing and Communications, Victor.Rivera2@scouting.org.
Adam Stone Troop 360
August Eagle Scouts
Ian Rousseau Troop 76
Longhorn Council Camporee - 2019
November 8-10 @ The Texas Motor Speedway
2019 Camporee - we will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Longhorn Council! 100 years of Scouting in our area!
This is the Longhorn Councils 100 Anniversary and we are planning a great celebration at Texas Motor Speedway. We will have over 300 big activities for everyone, Every level of scouting is invited to come and camp Friday and Saturday night.
Big stage show Saturday night with cars running on the track inside the speedway.
Events and games for ALL program level scouts and families.
Who can attend: Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing, Explorers, Sea Scouts and families. Please go to the council’s web page for more information. https://www.longhorncouncil.org/
Highland Games will be held at the Speedway Camporee this year registration is by unit only.
From the Camping Committee
I am still trying to gather Camping numbers from summer camp for our District JTE scores. I would like to say THANKS Troops 31,76,109,148,334,360,725,75G,1334, Crew 360, And Post 801 for reporting their camping numbers to me already.
It's never too early to start thinking about Summer Camp 2020. Longhorn Council has set some new Discounts for next summer:
Week 3 discount $5 per person,
Week 4 discount $10 per person.
Any new Girl Troops can get 10% off the Chisolm Trail High Adventure
Any Unit going to the Brazos River Canoe Trip as a shakedown for Northern Tier can also save 10%
Summer camp Staff Interviews start October 19th 9 am to 11 am at Score-O
Sundays, December 1, January 5, February 9, and March 15
At the council Office and Tahuaya from 2 pm to 5 pm.
Speaking of Tahuaya, Have Y'all seen we have 3 new central bath and shower facilities being installed there now.
Bruce Lustenhouwer - BVD Camping Chair
Outdoor Ethics Training Weekend
Leave No Trace Trainer Course Fall 2019 Saturday, October 12th, 9:00 AM – Sunday, October 13th, 1:00 PM at Camp Holland, Weatherford, TX $45 per person for materials and food • Training on the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace. • Course provides environmental theory and practical outdoor guidelines for minimizing impacts in both front country and backcountry venues. • Graduates will earn national recognition as LNT Trainers with The Center for Outdoor Ethics. • Graduates will be prepared to guide Scouts through Outdoor Ethics-related rank requirements as well as oversee qualifying activities for the Outdoor Ethics Awareness Award. • Training will satisfy requirements for the Outdoor Ethics Action Award (scouts & scouters) and the National Medal for Outdoor Achievement (scouts). This Training is Ideal for: *Unit Trainers (Pack, Troop, Crew) *Wood Badge, NYLT, OA, etc. *District and Council Trainers and staff *Day Camp Staff *High Adventure Skills Trainers *Summer Camp Staff *Outdoor Event Leadership *Adults and Older Scouts (14 and older)
For more information contact Onda Maughan olmaughan@yahoo.com or (817) 907-0088.
Registration is due by Monday, October 1st, 2019.
Register at: https://scoutingevent.com/662-LNT_Trainer_fall_2019#
or mail to: Longhorn Council, P. O. Box 54190, Hurst, TX 76054-4190
Crew USA256 at World Jamboree - District attendees: Maverick, Tayton and Lance from Crew 2001.
NYLT - Twin Arrows 2019 - 2020
TA-215 Course – 6 Day Course, Thur.-Tues. Fee $175, $225 for out of council Scouts.
December 26-31, 2019. Scoutmaster: Mrs. Jess Gill, TA216@twinarrowslhc.org
Location: Camp Tahuaya
Plan now for the Twin Arrows Banquet on August 3rd.
TA-216 Course – 6 Day Course, Sun–Fri. Fee: $175 Out of Council Fee: $225
March 8-13, 2020. Scoutmaster: Mr. Ray Dameron. TA216@twinarrowslhc.org
Location: Sid Richardson Scout Ranch
TA-217 Course – 6 Day Course, Mon–Sat. Fee: $175 Out of Council Fee: $225
July 13-18, 2020. Scoutmaster: Mr. John Cuccaro. TA217@twinarrowslhc.org
Location: Sid Richardson Scout Ranch
TA-218 Course – 6 Day Course, Thu-Tue. Fee: $175. Out of Council Fee: $225
December 26-31, 2020. Scoutmaster: TBD. TA218@twinarrowslhc.org
Location: Camp Tahuaya
SR2 Dedication Brick Fundraiser
The Sid Richardson Dedication Brick Fundraiser was designed to raise funds to replace all the Patrol Table Tarps at Camp 10 “Gilwell” with permanent shelters that blend with the architecture of the camp. Tables were placed in the center of each new Patrol Shelter. We are offering the Scouters of Longhorn Council an opportunity to purchase and engrave one or more of the “Dedication” bricks that ring each table. Click here to see the Brick Project or to Buy a Brick.
Wood Badge 2019 - 2020
Wayne Morton – 2019 Fall Course Director
S2-662-19-3 at Sid Richardson Camp 10, Two Weekends.
3-day Weekend #1: Oct. 4-6, Fri. 7:30 a.m. to Sun. 5PM
2-day Weekend #2: Oct. 26-27, Sat. 7:30a.m. to Sun. 5PM
2020 COURSES
Greg Brayfield – 2020 Spring Course Director
S2-662-20-1 at SR2. Two Weekends Required.
3-day Weekend #1: March 27-29, Friday 7:30 a.m. to Sunday 5:00 PM
2-day Weekend #2: April 18-19, Saturday 7:30 a.m. to Sunday 5:00
Robin Roller – 2020 Summer Course Director
S2-662-20-2 at Lakeview Lodge, SR2
Five Day Course: Monday 7:30 a.m. to Friday 5:00 PM, June 29-July 3
Mikel Shelton – 2020 Philmont Course Director
S2-662-20-3 at Philmont Scout Ranch 17 Deer Run Rd, Cimarron, NM 87714
Five Day Course: Sunday 6:00 PM to Friday 5:00 PM Sept. 20-25
Gary Goldstein – 2020 Fall Course Director
S2-662-20-4 at SR2. Two Weekends Required.
3-day Weekend #1: Sept. 25-27, Friday 7:30 a.m. to Sunday 5:00 PM
2-day Weekend #2: Oct. 24-25, Saturday 7:30 a.m. to Sunday 5:00 PM
Brazos Valley District
Email: djkerrigan@att.net
Phone: (817) 716-1790
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bsabvd/