Brazos Valley District
March 2020 Newsletter
Round Table - March 5th at 7:00 PM
From the District Chair
1- If you were not aware, the Brazos Valley District maintains a calendar of upcoming events that is accessible to all. The link to the calendar can be found here BVD-21 Calendar.
2- Santa Fe/Brazos Valley Combined (Dual) District Camporee is coming Mar 27-29. Sign up now!!!
3- 2020 Unit Service Hour Challenge. I would like to request all units to provide a minimum of 100 hours of Service to their Chartered Organization by June 30, 2020. We owe our Chartered Organizations a lot of thanks for hosting us and this is one way to show our appreciation. Service Hours have to be entered into the MyScouting.Org Service Hour section as they are not automatically transferred from Scouting apps. I am attaching a form that you can complete and send to my attention and I will ensure your unit is credited with the Service Hours. Let’s shoot for 100 hours in ½ Year in 2020.
4- Begin planning now to attend the April 4, 2020 Brazos Valley District Awards Banquet!!!! Get your reservations in now. See below for more information.
Family Friends of Scouting Campaign
Brazos Valley has reached 59.9% of their campaign goal.
Family Friends of Scouting Brochure -click link below
This infographic illustrates some facts regarding FFoS. Your contribution is critical to the success of programs and operations within the Longhorn Council.
https://www.longhorncouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/FFOs-2020-pub-Brochure-vr.pdf
District FFoS Chair - Kyle Johnson
BVD Awards Banquet
A “Last Hoorah” for the Brazos Valley District to recognize our outstanding unit leaders, District Leadership and recognize our two District Award of Merit winners!
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2020
Place: First Christian Church, 2109 W Hwy 377, Granbury, TX 76048
Theme: Super Hero’s (Come dressed as your favorite (real or created) Super Hero)
Cost: $10.00/person
Menu: Taco Bar, Taquito’s, tea, cake
Doors open for table decorating at 4:00pm
Gathering: 6:00pm
Opening Ceremony and Dinner: 6:30pm
Awards and recognitions: Begin at 7:00pm
Register below:
https://scoutingevent.com/662-BV_Banquet_2020Nomination forms due tonight before midnight - HURRY!
BVD Award Nomination Forms
Just a reminder that District Award of Merit Nominations are due by midnight, Saturday, February 29, 2020 to Cathey Karnes email: BVDCommish@yahoo.com
District Award of Merit: https://www.scouting.org/awards/awards-central/district-merit/
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Boy Scouts of America File Chapter 11 Bankruptcy - Know the Facts
Important highlights from the Longhorn Council:
· The Longhorn Council has not filed for bankruptcy. Our Council is legally separate, distinct and financially independent from the national organization
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· Scouting programs will continue. This means that unit meetings and activities, district and council events, other Scouting adventures and countless service projects will take place as usual. In short, we expect no changes to the local Scouting experience in the Longhorn Council area.
· Scouting is safer now than ever before. Over many years, we’ve developed some of the strongest expert-informed youth protection policies found in any youth-serving organization. I can also assure you that our volunteers and employees take youth protection extremely seriously and do their part to help keep kids safe.
· Restricted donations – past, present or future – can only be used for their designated purpose. In addition, Friends of Scouting (FOS) and other annual donations made to our Council will continue to fund necessary day-to-day expenses that are critical to local Scouting programs
While we do not anticipate the national organization’s bankruptcy filing will have any direct impact on the local Scouting experience or your involvement with our Council, I understand you may still have questions about these issues and things you will see in the news. To that end, the national organization has established a dedicated restructuring website, www.BSArestructuring.org.
This site includes a helpful Resources page, where you will find a short video explaining what Chapter 11 means for Scouting, as well as a FAQ. The site’s Milestones page will be your best source for the latest updates throughout this process.
February Eagle Scouts
District Commisioner Bill Farmer received the Military Outreach Service Medal
Bill Farmer was recently awarded the Military Outreach Service Medal for his work in Scouting.
Roundtable was amazing this month as the Boy Scout Round table how to lash a flagpole and mount the flag while the Cub Scout Roundtable led a night time Flag ceremony. So much fun.
Roundtable in April will be April 4th at the District Banquet
BSA Safety Moment
BVD Training Opportunities
IOLS @ Camporee March
IOLS/BALOO May 2, 3 Camp Holland https://scoutingevent.com/662-TT31_IOLS https://scoutingevent.com/662-TT31_BALOO_2Specifics course May 9th @ Arborlawn Church
Powder Horn is in September https://www.longhorncouncil.org/event/powder-horn/
and you have the information for all the Wood badge courses
Upcoming NRA instructor courses at the below along with many more offerings @ https://www.longhorncouncil.org/activity-event-calendars/training-calendar/
Yours in Scouting,
Brian Moon
District Training Chair - Brazos Valley
ASM-Logistics S2-662-20-4
Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 76
817-655-4895
Wood Badge 2020
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
NYLT - Twin Arrows 2020
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
Register Here: https://www.longhorncouncil.org/training-2/twin-arrows/
Aquatic School at Worth Ranch 2020
click on the link below for details and registration.
Brazos Valley District
Email: djkerrigan@att.net
Location: https://www.google.com/maps?daddr=https://www.google.com/maps/dir//2109%2BW%2BUS%2BHwy%2B377,%2BGranbury,%2BTX%2B76048/@32.4346708,-97.8809183,12z/data%3D!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x8651dfa13fd492dd:0xdc4d93d3d406a92d!2m2!1d-97.8108781!2d32.4346902?hl%3Den&hl=en
Phone: 817-717-1790
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bsabvd