Boy Scouts at Camp Billy Gibbons

Staff week and 3 weeks of resident camp
June 3 to 30
Dave Doughty, (325) 668-8052, david.doughty@scouting.org

Webelos and Cub Scouts at Camp Tonkawa

June 17-21 - Webelos Resident Camp
June 24-28 - Cub Scout Resident Camp
Jaime Limas, (325) 668-8576, jaime.limas@scouting.org

Interviews To Be Held

OA Fellowship at Camp Billy Gibbons, May 19
Based on your schedule

Boy Scout Summer Camp

June 3-9 - Staff Week
June 10-16 - Boy Scout Camp Week 1
June 17-23 - Boy Scout Camp Week 2
June 24-30 - Boy Scout Camp Week 3

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Camp Tonkawa

June 11-15 | Day Camp @ Camp Tonkawa
June 17-21 | Webelos Resident Camp @ Camp Tonkawa
June 24-28 | Resident Camp @ Camp Tonkawa

Old Comanche Trail District

June 10-12 - Old Comanche Trail Eastland
June 14-16 - Old Comanche Trail Stephenville

Pecan Valley District

June 17-19 - Pecan Valley Brownwood
June 21-23 - Pecan Valley Lometa

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Summer Camp Fees Deadlines

Boy Scouts

May 18 - All Fees Due including camp deposit, camper fees, and class fees

	May 18	After May 18
Youth	$245	$275
Adult	$125	$145

If you have new Boy Scouts or Webelos that transition to Boy Scouts after May 18, please contact the service center for payment allowances.

Webelos & Cub Scout Resident Camp

	May 25	After May 25
Youth	$125	$175
Leader	$80	$100
Part-Time Leader	$30 per day	$40 per day

If you have new Scouts or Webelos Leaders joining Scouting for the first time after May 25, please contact he service center for payment allowances.

Buffalo Mountain District Cub Scout Day Camps

	May 31	After May 31
Cub Scout	$75	$90

Old Comanche Trail and Pecan Valley District Day Camps

	May 31	After May 31
Cub Scout	$45	$55
Community Youth	$67	$77

Penateka Lodge Spring Fellowship
May 18-20 | Camp Billy Gibbons

Please join us as we prepare Camp Billy Gibbons for the 2018 summer camp programs. This will be the last opportunity for the 2017 Ordeal Candidates to become members of the Order. Brotherhood will also be available. Learn More

The lodge will provide lunch to those who come out for Donkey Day on Saturday. We will be happy to feed you for the weekend for only $20!

Community Service Opportunities

Abilene Disc Golf Association at Lake Abilene

Sat. May 12, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Sat. June 2, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Wear work clothes and bring gloves. Volunteers will be moving brush and debris.
Contact and confirm participation with Keith Carroll t (325) 201-2485 or Erik Johnson at (325) 439-0186

Do your Scouts need some service hours? Please let the council service center know of any service project opportunities so we can publish in newsletters and website.

Face to Face Youth Protection UPDATE

We have just been informed by BSA National Council that the State of Texas has ruled that BSA's new online Youth Protection Training will satisfy state law regarding all licensed youth camps. This means:

If you have completed the new BSA online Youth Protection Training course on or after March 13, 2018, you no longer need to take a classroom-facilitated version of the course in order to camp with your unit at a licensed camp (camps of four or more days).

What does this mean for you? If you have not yet taken the new BSA online Youth Protection Training course, you must do so by October 1, 2018 ... or you won't be able to recharter with your unit at year-end.

To take the new online Youth Protection Training, please visit my.scouting.org or complete the face to face facilitator version to satisfy the State requirement.

Thurs, May 17 - First Baptist Church, Eastland RSVP
Thurs, May 24 - First United Methodist Church, Goldthwaite RSVP
May 31, 6:30 pm - Scout Hut in Clyde - Contact James Whitehead (325) 829-7808

Area 2 SR Training Weekend | July 28-29
Fairview, TX

The first ever annual Area Training Conference will be held July 28th and 29th,2018 (Saturday and Sunday). The purpose of this conference is to share information and help develop plans to greatly improve training results in all Area 2 Councils prior to upcoming primary volunteer fall recruitment period. We are asking the following positions to attend:

Area 2, Southern Region Training Committee members
Council training Chairs
District Training Chairs
Council and District Key Threes
Any other positions involved in training or wishing to contribute to learning success

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NEW - Hazardous Weather Training
BSA has released a new online Hazardous Weather Training (SCO_800) that replaces WS81. Effective April 30, 2018 new direct contact leaders must complete Hazardous Weather Training to be considered position trained. Please review this website for more information.

Southern Region Week @ Philmont
July 8-16
The Southern Region invites all council, district & unit volunteers to join them for a special week of training. They will present several courses including:

Council Key 3
District Key 3
Welcoming Girls – Family Scouting
Leading Diversity
Visual Storytelling-Marketing the Stories of Scouting
Strengthening Leadership Teams

Unable to attend Week 5? Philmont has many options to fit your schedule.

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Summit Adventure Leadership Training
The Summit Adventure Leadership Training (SALT) provides an opportunity for Scouts and Venturers to enjoy the adventures available at the Summit Bechtel Reserve and learn how to be a high adventure champion in their units, district and council. Several dates are available.

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Scouts Meet BSA Chief Scout Executive Michael Surbaugh
5 youth from Penateka Lodge had the pleasure of eating lunch with Chief Scout Executive Michael Surbaugh at the Very Important Arrowmen lunch. Pictured here are

Michael Surbaugh (seated)
Slade Young, 2017-2018 SR2 Section Chief (standing behind Mr. Surbaugh)
Cameron Taylor
Riley Bilbrey
Hadyn Johnson
Leif Johnson
Clayton Dement (not pictured)

Mr. Surbaugh addressed adults and other youth members later that day. Arrowmen in attendance received a special Chief Scout Executive patch.

Local Scouts Attend Concave

29 members of Penateka Lodge attended Conclave at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch, April 20-22 near Bridgeport, Texas. 16 youth and 12 adults participated in a great weekend of training, fellowship, and fun. Highlights included the

F-16 Flight Simulators
Blacksmith Shop
Civil War Re-enactment
Pow-Wow
Ceremonies Competitions
Shooting Sports
Climbing Tower
Vigil Rededication Ceremony
Patch Trading
Leadership Training

Elections were held Sunday for the 2018-2019 Section Officers. New officers are: Connor Schee, Chief; Brody Humphries, Vice Chief; and Nate Humphries, Secretary. These officers will lead Southern Region Section 2 at the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC), October business meeting, January TRIAD, and the 2019 Conclave.

The Council of Chiefs voted to have the 2019 Conclave at George W. Pirtle Scout Reservation on the banks of Lake Murval southwest of Carthage, TX.

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The Boy Scouts of America Organization Name is Not Changing, and Other Facts to Set the Record Straight

The Boy Scouts of America organization name will continue to be Boy Scouts of America. It is not changing.

Reports started circulating on Wednesday, May 2, concerning the update to the Boy Scout program name. That program currently serves boys ages 11 through 17. Beginning February 2019, the Boy Scout program name will change to “Scouts BSA” and will begin serving girls, as well as boys. Read More

BSA Launches ‘Scout Me In’ Campaign, Announces Older Youth Program Name
The BSA is making history with two big announcements: First, we are unveiling the new “Scout Me In” campaign featuring girls, as well as boys, in our iconic Cub Scout program for the first time. The campaign speaks to kids and their friends by putting them in the middle of the action. This also engages parents who are looking for ways to make the most of the time they have with their kids and help them to be Prepared. For Life.

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Our Partnership with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Message from Michael Surbaugh, Chief Scout Executive - May 9, 2018

Many of you know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has been a chartered partner of the Boy Scouts of America for more than a century. I’ve been grateful for our long-standing chartered partnership that has provided countless boys across the country with character- and leadership-building experiences through our programs. Our movement has benefitted greatly from the thousands of Scout leaders who have selflessly served over the years in Church-sponsored units. Read More

Uniform Updates - Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos
Beginning in 2018, several rolling uniform transitions will begin taking place within Cub Scouts. To streamline the uniform process for parents, the rank insignia, neckerchief, hat, and Handbook/Leader Guide will begin to color coordinate for each rank.

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Lion is transitioning from a Pilot to an official Cub Scout rank and program beginning with the 2018-2019 program year. Recognizing the success of the national Lion pilot program, the Boy Scouts of America’s Board of Directors have approved integrating Lions into the Cub Scout program. This will empower chartered partners with packs to offer the experience to kindergarten-age children nationwide.

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Other Reference Material

Adult Adventure Weekend @ Summit Bechtel Reserve
June 20-24
Attention adult leaders! Unleash Your Inner Scout! Programs Include Aerial, Wheels, Water, Shooting, Biking, Rafting, Evening Workshops and More.

Reserve Your Adventure

New Scouting Mobile App

BSA recently released the new Scouting App for Android and iPhone.

Features

Track a Scout’s advancement
Track logs like service hours, hiking, and camping
View parent and/or Scout profile
Provide parent access to your Scouts’ accounts

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NEW - Philmont Family Adventure
The new Philmont Family Adventure is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the Philmont Scout Ranch like never before. This adventure is open to all registered members of the BSA and their families. Activities include hiking, rock climbing, crafts, shooting sports, and horseback riding.

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VenturingFest 2018 - July 1 to 6 - Summit Bechtel Reserve
VenturingFest is a special Scouting event open to registered Venturers, Scouts and adult leaders across the U.S. This six-day high-adventure festival invites participants to explore the Summit. Activities include rock climbing, skateboarding, BMX biking, water sports, shooting sports, zip lines, challenge courses, and so much more!

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