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CIRCLEJUNE 2013

Circle Ten Council Staff

Central Service Area Field Director, James Parnell: 214-902-6729Cimarron District Executive, Ezra Hernandez: 214-902-6730Mustang District Director, Pete Peterson: 214-902-6725Mustang District Executive, Sam Garcia: 214-902-6731West Park District Executive, Maribeth Hughes: 214-902-6757Wisdom Trail District Executive, Stalina Barnett: 214-902-6739

East Central Service AreaField Director, Michael Hunt: 214-902-6720Blackland Prairie District Executive, Chris Fox: 214-902-6756Eastern Skies Sr. District Executive, Ophelia Phillips: 214-902-6728Northern Trail District Executive, Will Hall: 214-902-6743Tejas Caddo District Executive, John Mullins: 214-902-6741

Eastern Service Area Field Director, Ken Camp: 214-902-6724Duck Creek District Executive, Adrian Rivas: 214-902-6736East Trinity Trails Sr. District Executive, Michael Denoy: 214-509-2120Golden Arrow Sr. District Executive, Karen Thunert: 214-509-2114Texas Skies District Executive, VACANT: 214-902-6752Tonkawa Sr. District Executive, Gordon Sidler: 214-509-2119

Northern Service Area Field Director, Tim Anderson: 214-509-2108Eagle Trail District Executive, Eric Williamson: 214-509-2117Iron Horse Sr District Executive, Paul Ammons: 214-902-6758Lone Star Sr District Executive, Robert Spencer: 214-509-2116Northern Lights District Executive, David Banowsky: 214-509-2115Texoma Valley District Executive, Wade Walker: 214-509-2113

Southwestern Service Area Field Director, Roger Derrick: 214-902-6723Five Trails Sr. District Executive, Gary Garza: 214-902-6747Mountain Lake Sr. District Executive, Michael Clanahan: 214-902-6740North Star District Executive, Bradley Falatko: 214-902-6744Southern Star District Executive, Reece Hanson: 214-902-6751Trinity Woods District Executive, Frank Griffin: 214-902-6750

LFL Service Area Director, Espie Randolph, Jr.: 214-902-6718Exploring Director, Carlos Coronado 214-902-6721Learning for Life Executive, Sherri Wood 214-902-6745Exploring Executive, Rubi Solano 214-902-6746

Circle Ten Council CampsClements Scout Ranch/Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp11217 FM 2970, Athens 75751Roy Cassel, Camp Ranger; Sam King, Asst. Ranger903-675-3781 phone 903-677-3971 fax

Constantin/Jack D Furst Aquatics Base3003 Park Road 36, Graford 76449 Shae Smith, Camp Ranger940-779-2131 phone940-779-2131 fax

Camp Wisdom/Billy Sowell Scout Camp6400 Redbird Lane, Dallas 75236VACANT, Camp Ranger; VACANT, Asst. Ranger972-298-3177 phone972-298-0145 fax

Camp James RayDavid Carson, Camp Ranger1931 Mill Creek Road, Pottsboro 75076 903-786-2591 phone903-786-3943 fax

Director of Support Services, Scott Ferguson 214-902-6777Camping Director, Scott Arrington 214-902-6778Program Director, Harold Young 214-902-6776IT & Communications Director, Greg Taylor 214-902-6710Operations Manager, Dick Corcoran 214-902-6709

Support Services

Director of Finance Service, Don Burke 214-902-6711Development Director, Jim Sullivan 214-902-6708Marketing Director, Wendy Kurten 214-902-6794

Finance Services

Scout Executive/CEO, Pat Currie 214-902-6701Deputy Scout Executive, David Williams 214-902-6712

Executive Staff

Director of Field Services, Greg Balog 214-902-6785

Memorial and Tributes

In Honor of Bobby LyleAmy and Michael Roseman

In Memory of Bud WallaceGina and Colby Crenshaw

In Memory of Cheryl HarrisAnne Matthews

In Memory of Darrell Manley, Sr.Raymond Hayes and FamilyMrs. Layton Stroud

In Memory of Erskine WilliamsPeggy HillCynthia LandenMr. & Mrs. Robert RansoneSara WalshEloise and Joe FosterNancy GottasackerBarbara and marc StewartBob and Nancy WilburPaige WilburMike and Beth MikeskaCarole and Tom McBrideKay WeatherfordNancy and Richard AllenBeth Anderson

In Memory of Joe WoodBKG Service CorporationJohn and Peggy CarlsonCarol and Sam TrotterVan and Donna MeridithAnn and Sam LawrenceBarbara Lewis

In Memory of Tyler SmithAnn and David Bowling

In Memory of Virginia Joy DemarestKeller Webster

Webelos Ahoy, me Hearties! We would like for you to share your camping stories and photos will Circle Ten Council. Over the summer time we want to share with everyone what Scouts are doing at Circle Ten Camps.

Please send your stories and photos to Wendy Kurten at wendy.kurten@scouting.org

PEDALPADDLE&

Week 1 – June 16-22 Week 3 – June 30-July 6 Week 5 – July 14-20

Week 2 – June 23-29Week 4 – July 7-13Week 6 – July 21-27

HIGH ADVENTURE PROGRAM

• Sunday arrival at Camp Constantin/Jack D. Furst Aquatic Base and check in• Monday departure via kayak or Mountain Bike• Two and half days of adventure on the water or on the trails• Meet the other crew on Wednesday and switch over Kayakers become cyclist, and cyclist become kayakers• Two and half more days of adventure• Back to Camp Constantin, Jack D. Furst Aquatic Base• Depart Camp on Saturday Morning

Program OverviewVisit www.circle10.org/summer-camp for Registration & Information packet.

COST PER PERSON $330 for Circle Ten Scouts

$ 340 for non-Circle Ten Scouts

AGE REQUIREMENTMust be at least 14 years old

Two adults FREE per session, Sign up TODAY!

For more information: Scott Arrington, Camping Director

214-902-6778 or Scott.Arrington@scouting.org

Registration Details

Individual Sign-ups NOW AVAILABLE!

The University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana, is proud to offer Scouting scholarships to Eagle Scouts and recipients of the Quartermaster Award, Venturing Silver Award, Girl Scouts Gold Award, and American Heritage Girls Stars and Stripes Award who enroll at the University of Evansville. The scholarships range from $13,000 to $18,000 per year and are renewable for four years if the student maintains a UE GPA of 2.5.

In order to be eligible, students must earn the highest award in their scouting area, have a high school GPA of at least 3.5 in academic courses, and score 1530 or higher on the SAT or 23 or higher on the ACT, and visit the University of Evansville’s campus before enrolling.

Scouts also have the opportunity to join our Venturing Crew 365! We have over 50 members of all different experience levels from all over the US. We have been hiking in Hoosier National Forest, rappelling at Fall Creek Falls, canoeing on the Jack’s Fork River, caving at Mammoth Cave, skiing at Paoli Peaks, and more.

To request more information, please contact Nicky Lodewyk at nl22@evansville.edu or 812-488-2829 or go to our website at

www.evansville.edu.

University of Evansville - Eagle Scout Opportunities

CIRCLE TEN COUNCIL

MONTHLY PHOTO CONTEST Circle Ten Council, Boy Scouts of America is proud to announce a monthly photo contest. Scouting serves over 54,000 youth in our local area. We want you to share your best Scouting moments with us. Contest winners will be notified and will receive a $25 gift card to the Scout Shop. At the end of 2013 each monthly winner will have a chance to win a scholarship to any Circle Ten Council Camp. The photo will also appear in the next monthly e-newsletter. (*Photos submitted to the council will be used for local publications, website, social media, etc.)

Contest Rules:• This contest is open to registered Circle Ten Scouts or volunteers.• Photos must be in JPEG format file must be larger than 1 MB in size.• Please submit only one photo per contest. • Circle Ten retains full copyright of submitted material. • Circle Ten reserves the right to reproduce the photograph on our site at circle10.org and on other Circle Ten channels including Facebook.• Send your photo as an attachment to wendy.kurten@scouting.org with the subject “Photo of the Month Contest.” Include your name, unit you are registered with, contact information, and a caption.

Submission Due Dates: June 17, 2013July 22, 2013August 19, 2013

September 23, 2013 October 21, 2013November 18, 2013December 23, 2013

For more information please contact Wendy Kurten 214-902-6794 or wendy.kurten@scouting.org

See your photos in the

e-newsletter!

Motivate Cub Scouts with the Outdoor Activity Award

By Mark RayFrom the May-June 2013 issue of Scouting magazine

Scouting is all about outing, and Cub Scouts are all about swag. With the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award, you can recognize Scouts who are active in the out-of-doors.

WHO CAN EARN THE CUB SCOUT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AWARD? All Cub Scouts, from Tiger Cubs through Webelos Scouts. To earn the award, Scouts must attend an age-appropriate Cub Scout day camp or Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camp; complete rank-specific requirements; and complete a specified number of other outdoor-oriented requirements. (New this year, Tiger Cubs can attend Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camps with their adult partner or guardian; read more about this change at bit.ly/tigercubs.) Requirements for the award vary at each level; see below.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TIGER CUBS? Attend Cub Scout day camp or Cub Scout/Webelos resident camp, complete one requirement in Tiger Cub achievement 5 (“Let’s Go Outdoors”), and complete three qualifying outdoor activities.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR WOLF CUB SCOUTS? Attend Cub Scout day camp or Cub Scout/Webelos resident camp, assemble the “Six Essentials for Going Outdoors” (Wolf elective 23b) and discuss their purpose, and complete four qualifying outdoor activities.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR BEAR CUB SCOUTS? Attend Cub Scout day camp or Cub Scout/Webelos resident camp, earn the Cub Scout Leave No Trace Award (Bear elective 25h), and complete five qualifying outdoor activities.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR WEBELOS SCOUTS? Attend Cub Scout day camp or Cub Scout/Webelos resident camp, earn the Outdoorsman activity badge, and complete six qualifying outdoor activities.

CAN A BOY EARN THE AWARD MORE THAN ONCE? Yes, he can earn it once during each program year, so long as he meets the requirements.

CAN A SCOUT REPEAT AN ACTIVITY FOR CREDIT IN A SUBSEQUENT YEAR? Yes. However, leaders should encourage boys to build on skills and experiences from previous years when working on the award for a successive year. Youth are not expected to participate in a different camp experience each year, but if that is possible it may help continu-ally challenge youth in different ways and give them new and fun things to do.

WHAT RECOGNITION ITEMS DO RECIPIENTS RECEIVE? The first time a boy earns the award, he receives the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity emblem (No. 14235; shown above). It goes on the right pocket flap of his uniform shirt. Each additional time he earns the award, he receives a Wolf Track pin (No. 14236) that’s worn on the pocket flap emblem.

WHAT ACTIVITIES QUALIFY FOR THE CUB SCOUT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AWARD? Thirteen specified activities qualify, including participating in a nature hike or pack overnighter, explaining the buddy system, earning the Summertime Pack Award, and exploring a local city, county, state, or national park and discussing how a good citizen obeys park rules. See the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award brochure (No. 13-228) for a detailed list.

DO THE ACTIVITIES HAVE TO BE DONE AS A PACK? Some, such as attending a pack overnighter, are by definition pack activities. Others, the den or family can do.

DURING WHICH PERIOD MUST THE REQUIREMENTS BE COMPLETED? Requirements for each rank must be completed during the time period a Scout is eligible to be working on that specific rank.

HOW DOES OUR PACK APPLY FOR THE AWARD FOR SCOUTS? Submit a copy of the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award application (No. 512-013) to your local council for each Scout.

Today, Scouts in dozens of countries are working for peace by solving conflicts in their schools, building links between divided communities, teaching their peers about health and wellness, and repairing environmental damage. Now, when you join them, you and your Scouts can earn international recognition and a special patch.

Created by the World Scout Committee, the Messengers of Peace initiative recognizes Scout units worldwide that undertake projects that contribute to world peace. To participate, all you have to do is submit your peace-related projects (especially qualifying Eagle Scout and William T. Hornaday Award projects) through the Journey to Excellence website (www.scouting.org/Awards/JourneyToExcellence). When you do so—and check the Messengers of Peace box on the submission page—the Scouts and Scouters who participated will be eligible to wear a special Messengers of Peace ring patch around the World Crest on their uniforms.

All Messengers of Peace projects are automatically cataloged on a map at the Messengers of Peace website (http://scoutmessengers.com). You can visit the site to learn what Scouts around the world are doing.

“Since the earliest days of Scouting, Scouts have worked to make the world a better place,” said Scout Executive (Insert Scout Executive Name). “This new initiative is a great way to recognize the efforts of our Scouts not just to visualize world peace but to help bring it about.”

What kind of projects qualify? In terms of the MOP initiative, peace encompasses three dimensions:

1. The personal dimension: harmony, justice, and equality2. The community dimension: peace as opposed to hostility or violent conflict3. Relationships between humankind and its environment: security, social and economic welfare, and relationship with the environment

Any project that has a significant impact on the community in any one of the three dimensions above qualifies as a Messengers of Peace project.

To learn more about Messengers of Peace, contact your district executive, visit the BSA’s Messengers of Peace website at www.scouting.org/messengersofpeace or visit the websites listed above.

Messengers of Peace Initiative Recognizes Peace-Related Service Projects

Philmont 2013

There are some opportunities to go to Philmont this summer. The openings are for individuals and small groups. Philmont participants must be 14 years of age prior to arrival OR completed 8th Grade and be at least 13 years of age prior to par-ticipation. See link to High Adventure opportuni-ties below or email Doug Latimer at latimerdk@verizon.net.

Philmont Autumn Adventure

Crews enjoy the beautiful New Mexico fall, when opportunities abound for trout fishing, mountain climbing, photography, and more. Each group will plan its own itinerary with the assistance of a Philmont guide. The Autumn Adventure is a great program for home schooled youth and all adult crews. This is the only program in which an all-adult Scouting group may participate. The Autumn Adventure program runs September through October.

Circle Ten Philmont CSP’s

There are some Circle Ten Philmont CSP’s leftover from the order this year and they are available at the Registration Desk at the Harry Hines and Fairview office. They are $2 each and the quantity is limited. The patch celebrates Circle Ten’s 100 anniversary and Philmont’s 75th. They are available on the first come first served basis. If you want one, pick it up soon.

HIGH ADVENTURENorthern Tier Autumn Adventure Canoe Trip

Troop/Venturing Crew/Adults can enjoy the quieter time of the year to canoe the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Days are usually warm and nights cool and crisp. You can fish, photograph wildlife and natural beauty, and see fewer people than you would during the summer.

Also available are Backpacking, fishing and an Ely Area Sampler Adventure.Click on the following link for more information.http://www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/Northern-Tier/Adventures/AutumnAdventures.aspx

Northern Tier 2014*

*note – Northern Tier has changing their reservation process.

Reservations for 2013 Autumn Adventures, 2013-2014 OKPIK Cold Weather Camping and 2014 summer programs opened on January 7, 2013 and will be online. 2014 Northern Tier participants must be 14 years of age OR completed 8th Grade and be at least 13 years of age by the date of arrival. They have also changed how they compute their fees.

If you’re interested in the Council arranging a Council Contingent (s) to Northern Tier in 2014 email Doug Latimer ASAP at latimerdk@verizon.net

Philmont 2014Philmont Circle Ten Council Contingents are full for 2014. If you’re interested in a crew you can be placed on our wait list by emailing Doug Latimer @ latimerdk@verizon.net.

High Adventure opportunities for individuals or small groups

Openings for the 3 National High Adventure bases are being posted on the following web page. If you would like to post your openings there is a link on the page to provide information. Also if you would like to inquire about an opening there is a link to do so.http://www.circle10highadventure.org/OpenTreks/tabid/80/Default.aspx

Sea Base 2014

Lottery for 2014 crews has been completed. You can still reserve a 2014 crew by logging into their reservation system on the following website and check for available adventures. If you see an adventure your unit would like, you can click on it and reserve it. A deposit of $100 per person will be required within 3 weeks in order to keep the reservation. http://www.bsaseabase.org/seabase/default.aspx

HIGH ADVENTURETriple Crown Award

The Charles L. Sommers Alumni Association in conjunction with the Boy Scouts of America have authorized the issuance of a special certificate and patch to honor those Scouts and Scouters who have participated in at least one program at each of the three National High Adventure Bases oper-ated by the Boy Scouts of America. These Bases are Philmont Scout Ranch (including the Double H Ranch), Northern Tier High Adventure Bases (Ely, Atikokan, and Bissett), and the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base. 1149 youth and adults were awarded The Triple Crown Award in 2011. Consider visiting all 3 National High Adventure bases as part of your Units camping program. High Adventure treks are a great way to keep older Scouts active in your unit.http://www.holry.org/triplecrownaward.php

popcorn

Looking to add a little more to your museum visit? Let us set up a Scout Adventures workshop for your group.

Workshops are taught by museum volunteers (if available), and run approximately 60 minutes in length. Workshop activities encourage teamwork, and are designed for boys to complete hands-on activities that may count towards some advancement requirements.

Boy Scout WorkshopsWebelos WorkshopsCub Scout Workshops

To make a reservation please call Joe Connole at 972-580-2476.

SCOUT ADVENTURES

Did you know that Popcorn could help fund your Scouting experience?

Scouts can help fund their entire year with one fundraiser. The Trail’s End Popcorn sale is an approved council fundraiser that your unit can participate in this fall. It is simple, there are several ways that you can raise money by selling. (Online, Door-to-Door, or Show & Sell)

Sign up to sell Popcorn today! www.circle10.org/poptober

MUSTANG DISTRICTServing Wilmer, Hutchins, & Dallas 

JUNE18-21 Cub Scout Twilight Camp- Camp Wisdom

DAY CAMP/TWILIGHT CAMPPlease join Mustang District for an awesome, exciting and fun opportunity to start your summer program. Our Day Camp includes a variety of activities and crafts; for example Scouts will have an opportunity to enjoy games, archery, BB’, crafts, nature study, sports, swimming, handicrafts and much more! If your Scouts have not mentioned it to you or if you need more information, please be sure to contact us. WE WILL NEED YOUR HELP! Contact information: Charles.peterson@scouting.org , Sam.Garcia@scouting.org

LEADER TRAININGIt is very important to the success of your unit for all you leaders to be trained. Please contact our Training Chair Cecelia Stevens or District Executives Pete or Sam if your unit needs specific training or if you just needs a refresher course. You do not have to wait until our fall course to earn your training knot or strip. Please be sure to let us know so that we can assess our training needs.

CIMARRON DISTRICTServing Seagoville & South Dallas

WEST PARK DISTRICTServing Highland Park, University Park, & Central Dallas

NO ARTICLE SUBMITTED

WISDOM TRAIL DISTRICTServing Duncanville, DeSoto, Lancaster, Cedar Hill, & South Dallas

NO ARTICLE SUBMITTED

BLACKLAND PRAIRIE DISTRICTServing Addison & North Dallas NO ARTICLE SUBMITTED

NO ARTICLE SUBMITTED

EASTERN SKIES DISTRICTServing Mesquite & Sunnyvale 

JuneKey Three Meeting (Location TBA)6 District Committee Meeting (LDS Church, 2801 Skyline Dr. at 6:00 pm)6 Program Preview6 Order of the Arrow (LDS-Church, 2801 Skyline Dr. at 7:00 pm)10 District Commissioners Meeting at Rorie Galloway Park-Day Camp

• Note the changes of locations and time for the District Committee and Commissioner Meeting.

RoundtablePlease remember to send a representative from your unit to Roundtable. This is where units get information on all upcoming events and announce-ments. Roundtable is always the 1st Thursday of the month at LDS Church, 2801 Skyline Dr. Mesquite, Texas.

Twilight Camp Registration is OpenTwilight Camp registration is now open. Please visit the online registration form to register for Camp.

http://www.easternskies.net/Registration/Regis-trationForm.php?camp_id=599623

Camp is $60 this year, and adult and youth staff is $5 to help offset the T-shirt. Also note there is a new form this year that Circle 10 Council is re-quiring. For your convenience, the online registration can fill it out for you. Just click the link on the email receipt that you will get when you register.

Peer to Peer RecruitmentHave your Scouts to think of friends who would be interested in joining Scouting. Talk with their parents about the idea of joining Scouting. Then invite the family to a meeting or event. Please contact Ophelia Phillips at ophelia.phillips@scouting.org or 214-902-6728.

Youth ProtectionPlease remember to take Youth Protection Train-ing, log on to MyScouting.org and go to My Train-ing. There you should find the “Youth Protection Training” link. It takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes to complete online. If your member ID is linked to your MyScouting name, the YPT records will show up in the system. We suggest that you print out your certificate and either fax or bring it in to the Allen or Dallas offices.

Special Scout PromotionsIf you’re looking for new activities for the Scouts. Special Promotions are online circle10.org.

Highlight Your UnitPlease make sure your units send information to be highlighted in the newsletter.

Visit us at www.easternskies.net

Thanks for supporting Scouting!Ophelia Phillips @ ophelia.phillips@scouting.org, or 214-902-6728.

Working Together for the Success of our Scouts!

NORTHERN TRAIL DISTRICTServing Richardson & Northeastern Dallas NO ARTICLE SUBMITTED

TEJAS CADDO DISTRICTServing East DallasNO ARTICLE SUBMITTED

DUCK CREEK DISTRICTServing Garland, Sachse, & Rowlett

June19-21 Duck Creek Cub Scout Twilight Camp

Camp Card SalesCamp Card Sales is over. Please make all pay-ments to council, or contact Gary Pittman if you have any questions at 972-203-9428 or email him at garyanddebbie3@txrr.com.

TrainingMake sure if you’re a unit leader or parent guide for twilight camp that you have a current status on YPT Training.

Duck Creek Twilight CampTwilight Camp is around the corner! Get reg-istered for this awesome event from June 17th through June 21st. Contact Chris Garner at Chris Garner (chrisnmelissa2@verizon.net) or Debbie Pittman at garyanddebbie3@tx.rr.com.

Have a Great Twilight camp or summer camp!!!!!

EAST TRINITY TRAILS DISTRICTServing Rockwall CountyJune4 District Committee Mtg., 7:00 pm, Location Community Bank6 Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:30 pm, Rockwall FUMC10-14 Twilight Camp, Harry Myers Park 11 District Commissioner Mtg., 7:00 pm, Harry Myers Park

Friends of ScoutingWe have raised $54,920 in Friends of Scouting! That is 103% of our goal! We’d like to thank Ed Thatcher, Bruce White, Robert Phillips and John Burpee for their leadership. We’d also like to thank every donor that pledged this year. Funding is a vital tool in our ability to provide the Scouting program in Rockwall, Heath, Royse City, Nevada, Fate, and Wylie. How do we receive funding? We receive funding from the generous community do-nations and from families like yours. We cannot sustain our program without financial support and every dollar makes a difference. If your pack or troop needs to set up a presentation or campaign, please contact Robert Phillips at 469-698-0899 or RPhillips@samcocapital.com.

Twilight CampHave you signed your son up for Twilight Camp? If not, then hurry up and do it, because your son will have a blast! Early registration was due on May 11th, but you can still sign up. There are all sorts of awesome activities planned. This year’s theme in Twilight Camp is Cowboy Roundup. Twilight Camp will be held June 10th - 14th. For more information, check out www.easttrinity-trailsdistrict.org.

District LeadershipHave you ever wondered what volunteer oppor-tunities are available outside of a pack or troop? There are more than you may realize. In order to provide the Scouting program it takes a dedicated group of volunteers outside of the units to make sure that our district operates. Do you have an in-terest in recruiting youth? Do you enjoy fundrais-ing? Do you have a passion for activities? Would you like the opportunity to mentor unit leaders? Then the district committee or district commis-sioner Staff is the place for you! If you have an interest in helping with the district committee, then please contact Joel Johnson at jjohnson@culpeppersteakhouse.com. If you are interested in serving on the district commissioner’s staff, then please contact Mark Blackhurst at mrblackhurst@verizon.net.

GOLDEN ARROW DISTRICTServing Plano & North Dallas

June4 Key 3 Meeting 11 District Committee Meeting, 1st UMC, 3160 E Spring Creek Pkwy., 7 pm13 District Commissioners Meeting, 2700 Roundrock Trail, 6:30 pm13 BS/CS Roundtable/ OA Meeting, LDS Church at 2700 Roundrock Trail, 7:30 pm16 FATHER’S DAY24-28 DAY CAMP, Bob Woodruff Park, 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm

July No District Meetings in July – Happy Summer4 Independence Day

2013 Day CampCome be a part of the FUN, contact Tamara Dreger, Day Camp Director or Stephen Dreger (assistant Day Camp Director) for more information tamaradreger@yahoo.com or stephendreger@yahoo.com 469-487-4190.

Karen

TEXAS SKIES DISTRICTServing Kaufman & Van Zandt Counties

Program Preview Information & Commitment Cards

Program Preview was held at the May 9th Roundtable and what a turn-out! IF your unit attended, we appreciate your participation and hope you found the information useful in planning your units’ 18 month program. A BIG thanks goes out to several key volunteers that helped conduct the Program Preview – Monique Pedraza, Wayne Boggs, Mike Butters, John Vrla, Dave Calhoun, Ashley Dike, Jetawn Spivey and Darwin Lytle – without you guys, we would not have had a successful event! For the units that did not attend, please contact Ken Camp at 214-701-9207 or Ken.Camp@Scouting.org to schedule a time to pick-up your unit’s Program Preview Guides.

JUNENo District Meetings (District Committee, Commissioner or Roundtable Meetings)1 Trainer’s Edge, 8:30 am, Dallas Scout Office10-14 Texas Skies District Day Camp, Ben Gill Park, Terrell, TX16 Father’s Day

JULYNo District Committee or Roundtable Meetings4 Independence Day Holiday11 District Commissioner’s Meeting, 6:30 pm, Central Baptist Church in Crandall

Fall School Recruitment Training

Fall recruitment is just around the corner and it’s a great time for your Scouting unit to get new mem-bers and adult volunteer leaders. The Texas Skies District is dedicated in offering a quality Scouting program to as many youth as possible…and we need your help! Towards the end of spring and throughout the summer, your Field Director, Ken Camp, will be visiting with each school principal to set up recruitment nights from September through early October. Please expect a call from Ken as he works with your local schools on getting dates set, boy rallies confirmed and fliers produced for a successful fall recruitment.

At the August 8th Roundtable, there will be a District Fall Recruitment Training for all units to attend, where your unit leaders can attend to get the latest scoop on the fall recruitment plan and the materials that will be available to your pack to help you recruit a ton of Cub Scouts. As school dates are set throughout the summer, the dates will be communicated with every unit so they are prepared and ready to go for the fall. We look forward to working with your Scout unit on the best fall recruitment ever!

TONKAWA DISTRICTServing Hunt & Rains Counties

June17-21 Day Camp18 District Committee, 7 pm18 District Commissioner, 7 pm

July No Meetings

District CommitteeWe are in need of new and vibrant Scouters who want to work on the district committee. If you have Scouting experience and would like to share in the fun and exciting world of Scouting at the district level, please contact Gordon at Roundtable for more information.

Friends of ScoutingThank you to all of those who participated in this year’s Friends of Scouting Campaign. This year we had a great success. Thanks to all the leaders who support Scouting, and make the Dream of Scouting a reality.

RoundtablePlease remember that Program Preview will be our May Roundtable. Thanks to all those who make it a great success. Please have a representative there to receive your materials.

Summer CampBoy Scout leaders please remember your tour permit and all physicals, and check before leaving for summer camp. Please take advantage of the opportunity to secure all forms before you leave. Thanks.

School Night for ScoutingAs school draws to a close, we are now planning for next year School Night for Scouting. Please start planning for next year’s School Night for Scouting team. Also please stop by and thank the principals for their support.

PopcornPopcorn is coming up. Please take the time to register your unit for popcorn. This year sale we have new and exciting awards. Please go to Circle Ten Website to find out all the new changes.

EAGLE TRAIL DISTRICTServing Allen

June4 District Commissioner’s Staff Meeting, 7:30 pm, 1324 W. Exchange Pkwy., Allen, TX13 District Roundtable, 7:30 pm, 1324 W. Exchange Pkwy., Allen, TX17-21 Cub Scout Twilight Camp, 4:15 pm – 8:45 pm, Myers Park, McKinney, TX18 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm, 1324 W. Exchange Pkwy., Allen, TX

July2 District Commissioner’s Staff Meeting, 7:30 pm, 1324 W. Exchange Pkwy., Allen, TX11 District Roundtable, 7:30 pm, 1324 W. Exchange Pkwy., Allen, TX16 NO DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING

NO ARTICLE SUBMITTED

IRON HORSE DISTRICTServing Frisco, Prosper and Celina

NO ARTICLE SUBMITTED

LONE STAR DISTRICTServing McKinney, Anna, Farmersville, Melissa, Princeton, & Blue Ridge

June2 Derby Night with Rough Riders, 3 pm, Frisco Ball Park, Frisco, TX4 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm, Bobby Lyle Billy Gamble Scouting Center6 Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:30 pm, 2801 El Dorado Pkwy6 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting, 7:30 pm, 2801 El Dorado Pkwy6 Twilight Camp Planning Meeting, 6:45 pm, 2801 El Dorado Pkwy11 Commissioner Meeting @ (Twilight Camp), 6:30 pm, Myers Park, McKinney, TX

July No dates scheduled.

First Aid Training-Twilight Camp - Saturday May 4th & Saturday May 18th

I want to give a big thank you to Nancy with Texas Health and to all our leaders that attended the trainings last month. You all are making sure we operate a fun and safe Twilight Camp this year!

Trainings

Face-to-Face Youth Protection Training-Twilight CampSaturday June 6th & Saturday June 8th - 8:00 pm – 9:30 pmLDS Church (2801 Eldorado Parkway, McKinney, TX)

Face-to-Face Youth Protection Training-Twilight CampSaturday June 6th - 6:15 pm –7:45 pmLDS Church (2801 Eldorado Parkway, McKinney, TX 75070)

And Saturday June 8th - 9:00 am –10:30 amMyers Park

NORTHERN LIGHTS DISTRICTServing Plano

TEXOMA VALLEY DISTRICTServing Grayson & Bryan Counties

NO ARTICLE SUBMITTED

NO ARTICLE SUBMITTED

FIVE TRAILS DISTRICTServing Irving & Coppell

June7 OA Chapter Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – Plymouth Park UMC Irving7 Cub Scout Day Camp Leader Training24-28 Cub Scout Day Camp – Camp Wisdom/Billy Sowell Scout Camp

Cub Scout Day CampDid you know that Cub Scouting fun happens all year long?! We will be proving this at Cub Scout Day Camp scheduled for June 24 - 28, 2013 from 8:30 – 4:45 pm at Camp Wisdom. This year’s theme is, “Centennial Roundup”. We are set to have a GREAT time! The cost of this year’s camp is $65.00. And boy, do you get a lot of cool stuff and fun for that small amount!

If you are a “walking leader” with your unit at Day Camp, make plans to attend Day Camp Training on Monday, June 7, 2013 at 10:00 am or 7:00 pm. It will be held at Plymouth Park United Methodist Church in Irving. We have made 2 sessions available for your convenience. We look forward to seeing you then!

PopcornIt is the best way to fund your unit’s Scouting Program for the year! By now, your unit should have selected a Popcorn Captain and be registered to sell for 2013. Getting your unit registered to sale popcorn this year is easier than it ever has been. All you do is go to the Circle Ten Council website www.circle10.org and complete the online registration.

We will be having significant and exciting changes in the way we conduct Popcorn Sale this year. Please make this a priority and register your unit today at www.circle10.org.

For further information, please contact Mary Creason, District Popcorn Kernel at (214) 450-4881 or mcremailz@aol.com.

School Night for ScoutingThis is the most exciting time of year when we add new families to Scouting! We will be making significant and exciting changes for School Night for Scouting! In order to get prepared to do a successful recruitment, we will be having Join Scouting Night Training. This year, we have re-vamped the program and it will take your whole pack to conduct a successful training. This training is extremely important that all unit leaders and interested parents from your pack attend!

The Join Scouting Night training for Irving will be Monday, August 5, at 7:00 pm at Plymouth Park United Methodist Church. The training for Coppell will be Monday, August 12, at 7:00 pm at First United Methodist Church.

NORTH STAR DISTRICTServing Carrollton, Lewisville, The Colony, NW Dallas, & Irving

Cub Scout Day CampCub Scout Day Camp is scheduled for June 17-21, 2013 from 3:00 – 8:00 pm at Farmers Branch Historical Park. This year’s theme is, “Centennial Round-Up”. We are set to have a good time! Please contact Brad Pense at the e-mail below if you have any questions. bpense@tx.rr.com

Face-to-Face Youth Protection TrainingIt is that time again, time for anyone attending Cub Scout Day Camp/Twilight Camp, Webelos Resident Camp, Boy Scout Resident Camp, NYLT or Winter Camp in the state of Texas to take the new, facilitator led Face-to-Face Youth Protection Training course. If you took this course last year you are good for another year since like the online course, this course is good for two (2) years.

But, if you did not take the Face-to-Face YPT course last year and will be attending one of the above listed camps this year you will need to take this new course. Good news is it will also count towards your Youth Protection certification for BSA Membership and Re-chartering. For week-end camping, normal meetings, other activities, and re-chartering the computer based BSA youth protection training is still sufficient.

North Star District will also be offering Face-to-Face YPT sessions on and 25th at Aldersgate UMC from 9 am to 11 am.

The Big D Fleur-De-Lis ProjectThe Big D Fleur-De-Lis project is the 3rd Quarter activity for Circle 10’s centennial celebration. Its purpose is to rally the Scouting Community of the Circle Ten Council around the creation of the World’s Largest Fleur-De-Lis using crushed aluminum cans. We intend to document the accomplishment and apply for the Guinness Book of World Records designation. Start saving your washed and crushed aluminum cans now. More details on where to take the cans will be provided shortly. Check out the Circle Ten website for more information.

June4 District Committee Meeting, First Christian Church, Carrollton, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.11 Cub Roundtable, First Christian Church, Carrollton, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.13 District Commissioner’s Staff Meeting, LDS Stake Center in Carrollton, 6:30 - 7:00 p.m.13 Boy Scout Roundtable, LDS Stake Center in Carrollton, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.17-21 Cub Scout Twilight Camp, Farmers Branch Historical Park, 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.

July9 District Committee Meeting – First Christian Church, Carrollton, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Is your unit’s Top Leader Trained?While we have until 2015 to answer YES for all of our units, we need to be able to say that for over 70% of them by the end of 2013. Currently we are at 51%.

As mentioned last month, a list of trained / not trained Top Unit Leaders (along with our percentage to our ultimate goal of 100%) is now available on the North Star District website. Just click on Unit Training under the training section then select your unit type (pack, troop, team or crew) to see if your unit’s Top Leader is trained or not. If they are not, you will also see what training they need to take to become trained.

Remember, to be a “Trained Leader”, an adult volunteer needs to have successfully completed all the training as proscribed by National. If you are not sure that you are a Trained Top Unit Leader, give your district executive a call.

Cub Scout RoundtableOur June Cub Scout Roundtable will move back to our regular second Tuesday of the month at our regular location at 7:30. For the June 11th meeting, our themes will be Outdoors & H2O and Courage. Join us for our annual outside roundtable for lots of games and crafts, followed by our hot dog cookout picnic and fellowship.

Just a reminder that Cub Scout Roundtable is an adult training meeting, so please make other arrangements for your children.

Boy Scout RoundtableBoy Scout Roundtable will be held at the LDS Stake Center on June 13th. This will be the last time the Boy Scout Roundtable will stand alone. We will continue to hold joint roundtables in August. The LDS Stake Center is located on Highway 121 Bypass and Huffines Blvd. You will be receiving the latest information from the district and Circle Ten.

NORTH STAR DISTRICT cont.

SOUTHERN STAR DISTRICTServing Ellis County

June4 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm, 2418 Brown St., Waxahachie10-14 Twilight Camp, 6:00 – 9:00 pm, Ellis County Expo Center

July2 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm, 2418 Brown St., Waxahachie

District WebsiteSouthern Star now has its own official website! Please visit www.southernstardistrict.org for district information such as event information, district calendar, contact information, district news, and much more.

Twilight CampCalling all Cub Scouts to come and join the fun this summer at the Centennial Roundup Twilight Camp!!! This camp will be held June 10th - 14th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm each evening at the Ellis County Expo Center in Waxahachie. Sign up by April 11th to get a great discounted rate for all your Scouts! For additional information on Twilight camp please visit https://sites.google.com/site/twilightcamp2013/ or contact Cindy Clarke at clarkescout@gmail.com

MOUNTAIN LAKE DISTRICTServing Grand Prairie

June6 Program Preview6 District Committee10-14 Day Camp13 OA Meeting

Friends of Scouting UpdateGreat job Mountain Lake District!!! We set our FOS goal at $51,000 and have passed it with $51,723! This is the first time in a while we have reached our goal so a BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO Y’ALL!!!!!!

Program PreviewProgram Preview will be at the Grand Prairie Family Church on June 6th at 7 pm. Come find out all the cool things council and district has planned for the upcoming year!

Day CampHowdy Mountain Lake! It’s that time again! Time to start making plans for day camp! This year’s day camp will be June 10th-14th. We’re going to have a great time with a Centennial Round-up being our theme. We’ve got lots of great things planned but we need to know you are coming!The price is $65 and includes all the fun you can stand plus a t-shirt, crafts, bb shooting, swimming, bow and arrows, and a few surprises I’ll hold onto until camp! You won’t want to miss it. It’s going to be a Rip-Roarin Good time! Contact Beth Felton at feltonbeth@yahoo.com for lots of info!

TrainingHave you done your online training lately? Or do you just need a refresher course? Be sure to check out www.myscouting.org!! Just login, or create a profile if you don’t have one, and train away!! The Youth Protection is due every 2 years. We as a district need to ensure our Scouts have trained leaders guiding them. Every Scout deserves a trained leader! Contact Jim Bratton at jim_bratton30@hotmail.com to schedule a Face to Face training for YPT.

OA MeetingAre you in the Order of the Arrow? Make sure you are in attendance for the next OA meeting to find out! Contact your OA Advisor, Alan Larson at oahitman@yahoo.com, for meeting information.

TRINITY WOODS DISTRICTServing Navarro & Henderson Counties

June 20137 Twilight Staff Training Number 1 - Thursday, June 7, 2013 at 7:30 pm, location is to be determined - contact Laura Eggleston leggeston78@gmail.com for more information 14 Twilight Staff Training Number 1 - Thursday, June 7, 2013 at 7:30 pm, location is to be determined - contact Laura Eggleston leggeston78@gmail.com for more information 24-28 Twilight Camp, Monday, June 24th through Friday June 28th, 2013, 6:00 to 9:30 pm at the Fullerton-Garrity Park, 3201 McKnight Ln, Corsicana, TX, 75110

July 2013 No District Meetings or activities Scheduled

School is wrapping up in the Trinity Woods District and that means one thing. FUN! FUN! FUN! Packs have responded to the Summertime Pack award challenge and are planning many good activities for themselves. Additionally, all those Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos will be able to have a great time at the District’s Twilight Centennial Roundup Camp. It will be great fun. As always Scout Fun depends on Scouters to help make it all happen, so pull yourself up by your boot straps and ring the cowbell to tell Laura you’re willing to help. You can reach her at leggelston78@gmail.com.

The fun this summer isn’t just for the Cub Scouts. Boy Scouts and Venturers are heading off for fun, challenge and adventure to one of the many BSA Summer camp programs. We even have a few folks going to the new Summitt-Betchel Scout Re-serve for the National Jamboree. If your son can’t make it to a camp this summer with his troop then all is not lost. Your very own District Execu-tive is Camp Director at Clements Scout Ranch’s, Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp and would be will-ing to find him a troop to “mustang” along with. Remember, that boys who attend Summer Camp have an 85% chance of being in Scouts next year and boys that don’t only have a 50% chance. I want to help your Scouts, stay in Scouts, so they get the most out of the program. I don’t know of any units that couldn’t use just a little more help.

Be sure and keep an eye out for information on the recruitment webinars happening soon. These will be greatly beneficial to helping your unit maximize the fall recruitment process. Speaking of fall recruitment, it has already started. It’s that time for your unit to solidify its program and lead-ership for the coming year. Step out and step up to help your youth to have the best program.

Poptober is just around the corner… Make sure your unit is signed up to sell. This fundraiser puts 70% of the sales back to our council and 28% of it comes back to the unit. The traditional Take Or-der method has the best sales/hour on your time investment. Get with your packs/troops/crews finance chair and make sure you all have enough funds to do all the cool stuff you have planned.

We still need qualified persons to be unit commis-sioners to help make sure we have phenomenal program and retention in all our units. Please contact Greg Ryan with any leads on Scouters from the past that are in the community that you feel would be a good commissioner. Again con-tact Greg Ryan at theryanbunch@aol.com with any names for unit commissioners or roundtable commissioners (including your own).

There remain several vacancies on the District Committee. I encourage anyone with a heart for service or with the knowledge of those who do to contact Jim Kingman, District Chairman, at king-man.jim@gmail.com .

TRINITY WOODS DISTRICT cont.We would like to have your email as well so if you think we don’t have it yet, email Frank just to say hi and he will add it to the list at frank.griffin@scouting.org

We still need each unit to have a blurb each month about the cool things that are happening with each unit and desperately need someone besides the district executive to write our newsletter. (Seri-ously, have you read this stuff)? We want our articles to be like the rest of Scouting, volunteer driven. Any units wishing to be in next month’s newsletter should forward article to Frank Griffin, District Executive until we can get someone else to journal the adventures of our district. The dead-line for the next newsletter is December 14, 2012.

Here goes A BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE for all you do to keep Scouting an excellent program for the youth.

It is an exciting time in the Trinity Woods District. Keep your eyes on us and watch us grow.

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Boy Scout and Cub Scout Campout at QuikTrip Park

with the Grand Prairie AirHogs Saturday August 17, 2013 - Game Time: 7:05pm

Only $12.00 for game ticket AND sleepover! $6.00 for game ticket only Game Time is 7:05 p.m. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. – Fireworks after game!

----------Detach here and return to the Grand Prairie AirHogs with cash/check made payable to the Grand Prairie AirHogs ----------- Name: ____________________________________________ E-mail: __________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________ City: _________________ State: ______ Zip: ___________ Phone #: ____________________ Tickets ______@ $12/game and sleepover Pack Number: _________________ (OR) Troop Number: _______________ Tickets ______@$6/game only Total Enclosed __________ Credit Card # _______________________________ Exp Date ______ Check enclosed: ___________

$12 price includes a ticket to the AirHogs game, scout activities, special collector patch, sleepover, donuts and juice in the morning and drive-in style movies on the scoreboard all night long!

Return this form to the Grand Prairie AirHogs no later than Wednesday August 14, 2013. Offer is not good at the QuikTrip Park Box Office on the day of game. Please no bottles, food, or beverages of any kind inside QuikTrip Park. You may bring in coolers after the game is over. Mail Orders (Check, Cash or Credit Card) Phone Orders/Email (Credit Card only) To ensure seating your pack/troop Grand Prairie AirHogs Attn: Jeff Carman Jeff Carman together, please order tickets at the 1600 Lone Star Parkway (972) 504-9383 same time. Grand Prairie, Texas 75050 jcarman@airhogsbaseball.com

So bring your glove, bring your sleeping bag, bring your swim trunks and bring yourself as the scouts go “HOG WILD” at QuikTrip Park!

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