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Lone Star District News
See you This Thursday December 8th for Roundtable!
Calling all Scout Leaders! This month's Roundtable has great information and training. Recharter form turn in!!! I'll have Christmas goodies and treats! We will meet in person at 7PM at:
Lighthouse Fellowship
7200 Robertson Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76135
Charter Partner Agreement & JTE Turn-in!
The date for on-time recharters for 2022 is December 15th. Jose will be on hand to accept signed Charter Agreements and Commissioners will be on-hand for Journey to Excellence form turn in. Login to https://advancements.scouting.org/ for recharter and remember to all adults must have taken YPT in 2022 (with an expiration date of 2024).
Bring a patch or small scouting item for Cypriot Scout Troops 40 to this Thursday's Roundtable
Greetings – Attend this month’s Lone Star District Roundtable in person and, if you bring a patch or some other small scout item to put in a shipment to Cyprus Troop 40, you will be entered into some door prizes of Troop 40 bling – two T-shirts and their Troop neckerchief and woggle. The troop wish to add US scouting patches to their patch wall (see below)
In October, Lee Sperry was able to visit not one but two scout huts in Nicosia, Cyprus; Troops 40 and 76. At Troop 40, the scout leader was getting married that day so there was no meeting but Lee met two of the scout leaders who were doing some planning and was able to photo their scout hut.
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A typical Cypriot Scout Hut (note that every scout quartermaster seems to struggle keeping equipment organized) Also note the BSA patches (Ex: 50 miler) on their patch banners– I have the Troop’s mailing address and told them I would send some patches from our Council to add to their banners when I returned.
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Upon Troop 40s recommendation, Lee was then able to visit Troop 76 later that afternoon. The Troop was conducting their crossover ceremony where Scouts crossed over into Rovers (Venture/Explorer equivalent). Note like many overseas scouts, all three scouting levels (Cubs, Scouts, Rovers) meeting at the same time. Several of the Rovers Lee spoke with attended the World Jamboree held at Summit in 2018 and had fond memories of engaging with US scouts.
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See you tomorrow!!!
Yours in Scouting,
Tom Kisner
District Commissioner
Lone Star District
This may be of interest to your Scouts.
YIS,
Tom
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[ICPD Announcement]
FEMA Hosts Youth Preparedness Council Application Webinar
On Tuesday, February 28 at 8 p.m. Eastern, FEMA will host a webinar for potential applicants to the Youth Preparedness Council.
Webinar Save-the-Date
FEMA seeks to recruit young leaders with a passion for preparedness to join the Youth Preparedness Council (YPC)<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVy…>. The YPC offers opportunity for teens to share their ideas and feedback with FEMA, grow their leadership skills, and work with like-minded peers to help strengthen preparedness and resilience across the country. Members will also participate in a summit in Washington, D.C. with FEMA leaders and other professionals to network and learn more about the field of emergency management.
During the webinar on February 28, participants will learn more about the YPC application process and hear from three current YPC members about their experiences on the council. The webinar will also provide an opportunity for participants to ask any questions they may have.
For More Information
Students in grades eight through 11 are eligible and can apply online here<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVy…>.
Students have until March 6, 2023, to complete applications. Interested in attending? You can register for the webinar here<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVy…>.
Contact Us
If you have questions, please contact FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Division at FEMA-Prepare(a)fema.dhs.gov<mailto:FEMA-Prepare@fema.dhs.gov>.
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