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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
Virtual August Roundtable Tonight at 7PM
With multiple units out of Meet the Teacher and recruiting events, we decided to make Roundtable for tonight be virtual. We will have the latest updates plus Training on recruiting both for Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA. See you tonight!
Topic: Lone Star Roundtable - August
Time: Aug 10, 2023 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://bnsf.zoom.us/j/86315149243?pwd=NVgwK2IrTTFjMjh5aHJod0NxbjNsZz09
Meeting ID: 863 1514 9243
Passcode: 683234
YIS,
Tom Kisner
District Commissioner
Lone Star District
From: Joe Macy - The Metal Cook <joe.macy(a)gmail.com>
Date: July 31, 2023 at 9:00:52 PM AKDT
Subject: Popcorn Communication!
Thanks to everyone who came to the Big Kickoff last Saturday! If you missed it, or just want to review, the kickoff presentation, along with all other very important popcorn info is on the Council website: https://www.longhorncouncil.org/popcorn
The first issue of the Kernel Journal went out Saturday to those who registered for the kickoff event. The rest of the issues will go to those with a Trails End Leader account. If you missed it, it is on the council website
This is your reminder that Initial Orders are due by 11:59PM this Sunday, Aug 6th. Please do not wait until the last minute to get into the system! See the kickoff presentation for ordering guidance or email me. Be sure you register your unit on the Trails End Website, link on the council page.
Also, Trails End Booked Storefront Reservations will open up at approx 11:00AM Tuesday Aug 1st.
* Units that sold at least $10k last year will get 2 in-district picks Aug 1st
* Everyone will get 2 in-district picks Aug 2nd (11:00AM)
* Everyone will get 2 in-district picks Aug 3rd (11:00AM)
* It will open up to unlimited picks for all throughout the council on Aug 4th - This is the day Bass Pro and Cabelas open up. PLEASE be courteous and not try to completely consume these 2 stores by yourself. Please limit yourself to a couple shifts. Remember, lots of people want a chance and we ARE Scouts.....
Lots of useful info and resources on the Council Website such as Trails End Webinars, printable Take Order Forms, Calendar and so much more.
If you haven't joined the Council Popcorn Facebook Page here is that link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1011761082925270
