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Lone Star District News
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Lone Star Annual Business meeting tomorrow at 6:30PM!
In accordance with the Bylaws of the Boy Scouts of America, the Nominating Committee of the Boy Scouts of America, Longhorn Council herein gives notice to all eligible voting members that the Lonestar District Annual Business Meeting will be held on Thursday January 11th, 2024, at 6:30pm at Lighthouse Fellowship Church. The Nominating Committee will present the Slate of District Members-at Large to serve on the District Committee.
Voting Members of the Boy Scouts of America are Chartered Organization Representatives, District Members-at-Large of the Lone Star District, as well as Council Members-at-Large of the Longhorn Council residing in our District's territory.
Nominations are not accepted from the floor at the Annual Business Meeting. The slate of officers for 2024 will be voted on at this meeting.
See you Tommorrow for Roundtable!
ALL Scouting volunteers, Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA and Venturing all invited. Every Unit should have at least one representative at Roundtable.
We will meet in person after the Annual Business Meeting at:
Lighthouse Fellowship
7200 Robertson Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76135
FYI. If you have any questions or issues with recharter please reach out to me or your Unit Commissioner.
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District Commissioners,
I received a communication today reporting that Internet Advancement is down. Specifically, ACH payments are not being accepted and LHC is temporarily locked out. National is working on the issue and we are hopeful that it will be fixed today, weekend at the latest. Please communicate to your Unit Key 3. Units can finish up on Monday and Tuesday of next week.
We still have 61 Units who have not initiated recharter. Please reach out to those units. We have 165 Units who have initiated Recharter but have not completed the process. Hopefully, they are planning to complete the process next week, prior to December 22nd. As always, LHC will be closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day.
The Annual Charter Partner Agreement collection is improving. All Districts should be at 80% or above with 16 days to go.
Thank you ALL for your hard work! Recharter is never easy, but you are calm and getting it done. Communication is the Key!
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Lone Star District News
Roundtable tonight!
See you Tonight for Roundtable!
ALL Scouting volunteers, Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA and Venturing all invited. Every Unit should have at least one representative at Roundtable.
Learn about the new changes to the Cub Scouts program next year, and the Scouts BSA changes that start in January! Training on Patrol Forming and latest info on Lone Star Merit Badge College.
Calling all Scout Leaders! We will meet in person fat 7PM at:
Lighthouse Fellowship
7200 Robertson Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76135
Topic: December Roundtable
Time: Dec 14, 2023 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://bnsf.zoom.us/j/86794950901?pwd=eGxldGQ2eGc5WHQzZXdkc215M2JMdz09
Yours in Scouting,
Tom Kisner
District Commissioner
Lone Star District
Today is International Volunteer Day! Thank you to all of the volunteers in the Lone Star District of the Boy Scouts of America who are devoted to preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the Scout Oath and Law values.
Next Thursday December 14th will be the last Roundtable of the year (newsletter coming next week), and the final one as District Commissioner as my two year term is ending in January. It's been my pleasure and honor to help.
Yours in Scouting,
Tom Kisner
District Commissioner, Lone Star District
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. Units have to opportunity to make their 2024 Investment in Character goals and not need an IC presentation. There are resources for a social media campaign and link to 2024 online pledge form here:
https://www.longhorncouncil.org/give
YIS,
Tom Kisner
Lone Star District Commissioner
NOTE TO ALL: It may seem confusing, but in the Longhorn Council YPT certification is required yearly. National will list your expiration as 2 years out, but you will not be able to recharter without your expiration date being in 2025.Spread the word to all of your units.
I will soon be rechartering the Merit Badge Counselors. Your YPT must be updated as well as any special certifications required for particular MBs.
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Lone Star District News
Roundtable tonight! Wear your Texas Rangers Gear and Join us at Lighthouse Fellowship at 7PM!
New Rocketry & Aviation Explorer Post! Open house Thursday November 30th
Lone Star District Merit Badge College at TCC NW Campus - Save the dates, March 9th & 23rd!
OA Elections beginning in December - Come hear about new Callout procedures
See you Tonight for Roundtable!
Latest Recharter Information and Popcorn News! ALL Scouting volunteers, Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA and Venturing all invited. Every Unit should have at least one representative at Roundtable.
Calling all Scout Leaders! We will meet in person fat 7PM at:
Lighthouse Fellowship
7200 Robertson Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76135
Topic: November Roundtable
Time: Nov 9, 2023 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://bnsf.zoom.us/j/84586946388?pwd=clFwcit6R0IvRnE1SUVFTEJBSURwQT09
Meeting ID: 845 8694 6388
Passcode: 556087
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Yours in Scouting,
Tom Kisner
District Commissioner
Lone Star District
Reminder for recharter every adult needs to have taken YPT in 2023.
If you are a Key 3 member of your unit, have the person in charge of recharter go NOW to:
https://advancements.scouting.org
And click on "Recharter" on the left to get the process initiated - let me know if it is not working for your unit.
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YIS,
Tom
