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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
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Lone Star District News
District Calendar for 2023-2024
All units should be planning their unit calendar for 2023-2024. For Cub Scout Packs, this is essential tool for membership and keeping the program on track. For Troops, it's an important Scout leadership development activity for the Patrol Leader Council.
Last Saturday, District Chair Kevin McKinney lead the development of the Lone Star District Calendar for 2023-2024. We hope you find it helpful in developing your unit calendars and hope to see you at Lone Star District events next year!
Fall Family Fest (Cub Scouts) - September 30th 2023 10AM-2PM, Willow Creek Park Saginaw
Pinewood Derby Clinic (Cub Scouts) - January 14th 2024, Location TBD
Merit Badge College (Scouts BSA) - 2nd and 4th Saturday in February 2024, Tarrant County College NW
District Pinewood Derby Race (Cub Scouts) - March 23rd 2024 Location TBD
District Camporee (Scouts BSA) - April 12th-14th, Aurora Texas
Day Camp (Cub Scouts) - June 7th - 9th , Azle Shady Grove Park (tentative)
Friendly reminder for this Thursday July 27th…. The Lonestar District will be having their First Fall Membership Training on Thursday July 27th from 6:30pm – 8:00pm via Zoom . This will be held by our District Membership Chair, Fred Fleury and District Executive Jose Valadez.
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Time: Jul 27, 2023 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Yours in Scouting,
Tom Kisner
Lone Star District Commissioner
Greetings Lonestar District Leaders,
Attached is the draft agenda that we will be working from to plan out the remainder of 2023 and the 2024 Lone Star District program year, for. I look forward to seeing each of you at the meeting and hearing your great ideas.
Location: Azle Fist Assembly of God
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm (or when we’re done)
Feel free to bring snacks and drinks to share.
Kevin
From: Jose Valadez <Jose.Valadez(a)scouting.org>
Subject: Lonestar District July Roundtable Zoom Link
Good Morning and Happy Tuesday!
Lonestar District Roundtable will be this Thursday July 13th at 7:00pm and will be 100% Virtual!
Roundtable will be led by our own Brian Skates this Thursday. 😊
The Zoom Link is down below. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about anything and I will see everyone on Thursday!
Jose Valadez is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Lonestar District July Roundtable
Time: Jul 13, 2023 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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