Brazos Valley District
December 2019 Newsletter
BVD Round Table - December 5th @ 7:00 PM
From the District Chair
As the Acting Brazos Valley District Activities and Civic Service Chairman, I am sorry about this needed correction, but I have reviewed the Volunteer Award Nomination Form and after getting some feedback from others in the Brazos Valley District, I have decided to make two corrections on the form:
- To remove the requirement that a nomination requires …”three registered leaders (preferably from the unit) support the nomination:”. Please feel free to utilize the exiting form that was included in the October Brazos Valley District Newsletter except skip over the 3 names supporting the nomination OR use the attached Revision to the form where I have stricken out that requirement.
- To clarify that the Den Leader Award will consist of 2 awards – one for Wolf Den Leader and one for Bear Den Leader. The attached award form breaks these out…if you use the original nomination form from the newsletter, I will segregate the Den Leader awards into Wolf and Bear Dens Leaders.
Please submit nominations to my attention on/before March 6, 2020 per the instructions at the bottom of the form.
Yours in Scouting,
Jack L. Wilkes
Cub Scouts
November Eagle Scouts
Tyler O'Brien & Brett Rix - Troop 31
Layton Vandygriff - Troop 301
Blake Nuttall - Troop 31
AJ Carlson - Troop 334
Tyler O'Brien - Troop 31
BSA Safety Moments
Family Friends of Scouting - Why Donate?
Friends of Scouting is your council’s annual giving campaign. In most councils, Friends of Scouting (or FOS) represents the council’s largest source of income.
In the longhorn Council, the Friends of Scouting campaign begins in November and ends in March. During the campaign, a volunteer will visit your unit (usually at pack meeting or court of honor) to explain the campaign and make an appeal for your support. You’ll be asked to make a tax-deductible pledge that will benefit scouts through the council's operation budget.
What do councils provide?
- Volunteer and staff training
- Insurance coverage to protect volunteers, chartered organizations, staff members and properties
- Support staff for registration, publications and other program support
- Camp promotion for Cub Scout day camps, Boy Scout summer camps, high-adventure bases and more
- Camp rangers to keep the council camps up-to-date and ready for Scouts and families
- Camp equipment, like tents, cooking equipment, camp vehicles, building repairs, canoes, equipment replacement and repair, and general upkeep of council camps
- Professional staff to work with volunteers to organize new units, manage fundraising programs, conduct training, assist membership recruitment, provide counsel and direct support for district, camps and programs
- Administrative needs, including postage, computers and links to the National BSA computer system, copy machines, etc
- Service centers to provide additional support to volunteers
- Audio-visual supplies used in training, at camps and in volunteer meetings
- A council website to keep you informed
- Reference publications and resources, including program planning kits and to camping cookbooks
- Camp scholarships, uniforms and registration fees for disadvantaged young people
Some companies, possibly including the one for which you work, will match their employees’ charitable contributions. Be sure to see whether your workplace has such a program. If so, you’ll double your impact.
To schedule your FFoS presentation, contact Kyle Johnson. Even if you are conducting your own presentation, let him know the date, time, and location of your FFoS ask.
Family Friends of Scouting Brochure -click link below
Longhorn Council Support & Revenue - Just FYI
NYLT - Twin Arrows
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/
Aquatics School - Registration is NOW Open!
Aquatics School - Worth Ranch 2020
Wood Badge
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
Wood Badge Annual Recognition Banquet - click here to nominate worthy Wood Badgers
From the Camping Committee
Come on out to the 2020 Spring Dual District Camporee planned for the weekend of March 27-29,2020. the Leaders guide is out if you haven't received it please let me know so I can get you a copy.
Chislom Trail High Adventure Open house will run on Friday's June 12,19, and 26th 2020
It will be free to attend for 2 adults and 2 youth 14 and up from every Troop or Crew in Longhorn Council.
Come experience some of the High Adventure our camps have to offer.
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
Sundays, December 1, January 5, February 9, and March 15,
At the council Office and Tahuaya from 2 pm to 5 pm.
To schedule an interview, please call or email
Camping Registrar: camping@longhorn.org , 817-231-8537
Please list: Name, Email Address, Camp you would like to interview for, as well as the interview date you will attend.
The new private Lakeview Adventure Camp will start in 2020 on July 5th and run for 3 weeks.
Thanks for all you do for Scouting
Brazos Valley Camping Chair
Bruce Lustenhouwer
Brazos Valley & Santa Fe Bi-District Camporee
Brazos Valley District
Email: djkerrigan@att.net
Location: 2109 W Hwy 377, Granbury, TX 76048
Phone: (817) 716-1790
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bsabvd