Brazos Valley District
December '17-January'18 Newsletter
District Round Table - Thursday, December 7 @ 7:00PM
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Commissioner Corner
The end of the year is here and we will celebrate the birth of our Savior.
What a glorious time it is. As your commissioner, and commissioner cabinet,
we send our best wishes for a most wonderful Merry Christmas and our love to you and
for all each of you do. Your work with the units for the boys in the area is outstanding
and so appreciated. May each of you be blessed and may you all have everything you
need for a good life. Enjoy the holiday and may we be a more united District as the time
moves on. We are here to serve you and help you with needs or information. Please
call on us. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Best to each of you with love,
Your District Commissioner and Commissioners
BVD
A Message from Our District Chair
Kit Marshall, District Chair, Brazos Valley District
Recharter Paperwork is Due December 31 to the LHC
The Highland Games
Final scores and ribbons were awarded to troops at the end of the event.
John Hughes - Program Chair
JOTI
Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award Information Below
Membership Nuggets of Information
- Lion Cub program- Approved Packs should have at least 4 Lion Cub members, if not, let me know and the membership committee can help out.
- Webelo to Scout Transition- Tim Clements ( tmc8505@citbroadband.com ) available to speak to any pack in need of ideas or units to consider when making the transition to a Boy Scout Troop.
- The Fall theme for 2018 will go back to “Rocket into Scouting”
- New Member Coordinator Position- Each unit should strive to have this position in place in 2018- This replaces Unit Member Chair and Parent Coordinator. It is to be a member of the committee. Use the Position Code “NM” on the Adult Application. Having this position will be part of the 2018 JTE.
- Elbert K. Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award – This award can be given at any level to those that instill Scouting values. No limit or quota on number of awards, though award is not funded, but available from BSA supply.
Debbie Kerrigan-Membership Chair
School Access Challenges Link Below
BVD Chairs
Kit Marshall - District Chair
kit.marshall@parkercountytx.com
Jimmy Goff - Advancement Chair
John Hughes - Program Chair
Ginger Cornick - BVD Commissioner
John Karnes - Training Chair
Jeff Palmer - Activities Chair
jeff.palmer.scouting@gmail.com
Debbie Kerrigan - Membership Chair
Olga Tulina - Finance Chair
Brazos Valley District
Email: djkerrigan@att.net
Website: longhornwest.weebly.com
Phone: (817) 716-1790