2020 Program Preview

*Join us at Camp Tonkawa where the important dates and details about the upcoming Program Season will be discussed.*

When

November 16th, 2019

2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Location

Camp Tonkawa

2019 Penateka Lodge Fall Fellowship

When

November 15 - 17th, 2019

Where

Camp Tonkawa

This Event will be held at Camp Tonkawa.

The Lodge will be holding an Ordeal for the New Candidates inducted this Summer and we will offer Brotherhood at this event as well.

Along with the Ordeal and Brotherhood, Lodge will be doing Vigil Honor Call-Outs.

Click HERE for more information.

2019 Annual Penateka Lodge Banquet

Save the Date

December 7, 2019

Where

Cook’s Fish Barn near Comanche

More details to come soon.

Recharter and National Membership Fees

As of November 1st, all units in Texas Trails Council can access the Unit Charter Renewal System by visiting

https://scoutnet.scouting.org/UCRS

Required documents to turn in to your District Commissioner Corps in order to finalize the process:

All pages of the unit recharter Renewal Report package (no draft copies please).
BSA Adult and Youth applications for everyone listed as “new” on page one of the Charter Renewal Report package.
All new Adult applications MUST include a signed Disclosure/Authorization form.
Youth Protection Training Certificates – YPT is available online at http://my.scouting.org
All membership and recharter fees need to be turned in by December 21st, or by the established District dates.

PLEASE NOTE:

To ensure we have the resources to fulfill the promise of Scouting despite increasing operating costs, the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America has made the difficult but necessary decision to increase the annual membership fee effective January 1, 2020 to:
- $60 for youth members in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts,
- $36 for youth members in Exploring
- $36 for adult members
- $ 4 Insurance fee for all programs (Local Council insurance program fee)
- $60 for each unit that a chartered organization is chartering.
All registered members 18 years or older must complete the additional disclosures & background check authorization form found HERE, no later than 12/31/2019.
The final paperwork must include appropriate signatures on all individual adult and youth applications and on the Charter Renewal Application. The lack of appropriate signatures may delay the processing of your charter renewal.
Please confirm EVERY adult leader has YPT (Youth Protection Training) before turning in the final renewal paperwork. Youth Protection Training is required for all adults, 18 and older, and cannot expire until after January 1, 2021.

Other documents strongly encouraged to be turned in:

Journey to Excellence Form – JTE forms are available online at https://www.scouting.org/awards/journey-to-excellence/scorecards/2019-scorecards-english/
Additional useful forms (Membership Inventory, Unit Budget Plan, New Youth & Adult Applications, etc.) may be found on scouting.org at https://www.scouting.org/resources/info-center/forms/ and can be printed and used to assist in the completion of your unit’s 2019 charter renewal.

Congratulations to the week 6 winner of our popcorn drawing!

Ethan Vinson of Pack 271

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the popcorn selling season this year! Thank you to the parents and unit leaders that motivated their scouts and dedicated their time to help them with the selling process!

Sales Unit Bonus Commissions for 2019

$1,000 Bonus – Sell $25,000 in Popcorn

$500 Bonus – Sell $10,000 in Popcorn

*In order to qualify for 2019 bonuses the unit must participate in the 2 Blitz days on Oct. 5^th and 19^th and register your scouts for online sales. *

$250 BONUS to the UNIT that has the most internet sales. Must have a minimum of $500 to qualify. Only ONE unit will get this bonus. Time for some friendly competition!

Texas Trails Council
2019 Popcorn Program

Popcorn Timeline

~~August 13, 2019 - Show and Sell Popcorn orders are due. TROOP commission choice due now. IF no choice is made, you will get the straight 33% & no Prizes~~

~~Mid to late AUGUST - Units hold popcorn kickoffs. Make it Fun!~~

August 30^th – DISTRIBUTION - Location: TBA District Kernels will contact units

~~August 31, 2019 - START YOUR SHOW AND SELL!!~~

~~September 27, 2019 – 1^st Popcorn weekly drawing~~

~~October 4, 2019 – 2^nd Popcorn Weekly Drawing~~

~~October 5, 2019 – Neighborhood BLITZ DAY!~~

~~October 11, 2019 – 3^rd Popcorn Weekly Drawing~~

~~October 18, 2019 – 4^th Popcorn Weekly Drawing~~

~~October 25, 2019 – 5^th Popcorn Weekly Drawing~~

~~October 19, 2019 – Neighborhood BLITZ DAY!~~

~~$$ November 1st-Show and Sell Money due to the council. $$$~~

~~November 1, 2019 – 6^th and FINAL Popcorn Weekly Drawing~~

**November 15^th, 2019 - Turn in Take Order Popcorn Order.**

December 6^th 2019- DISTRIBUTION Location: TBA District Kernels will contact units

December 14, 2019 Popcorn PARTY! Mr. Gatti’s in Abilene. Time: 11:30am-1:00pm

$$$$Popcorn money due to Council no later than December 16^th!!$$$$

December 16, 2019 - All units are closed out with Council.

December 23, 2019--PRIZES MUST BE ORDERED BY THIS DATE! Note: ALL popcorn MUST BE PAID BEFORE PRIZES WILL BE RELEASED TO SHIP! DO NOT MISS YOUR DEADLINE

You can view this timeline as well as download a copy of the 2019 Popcorn Guide by clicking HERE

2019 OCT Winter Camp-O-ree

Registration for this event is open and can be completed HERE

Journey to Excellence - Scouting’s Journey to Excellence is the BSA’s planning, performance, and recognition program designed to encourage and reward the success of our units, districts, and councils. It is meant to encourage excellence in providing a quality program at all levels of the BSA. More information, including links to all resources needed, can be found HERE

Please report all community service hours online no later than December 20, 2019 by clicking HERE

Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA advancement needs to be submitted using Scoutbook by December 20, 2019.

Silver Beaver Award Nominations

Silver Beaver Award – to recognize registered Scouters of exceptional character who have provided distinguished service within a council. More information on the Silver Beaver Award can be found HERE. The nomination form can be found HERE.

Please submit all nomination forms to the Council Office by January 15, 2020.

Adult Recognition Awards – These awards typically have certificates, pins or medals, and a patch with a square knot embroidered on it in different colors. These awards are worn over the left pocket. The full list of adult recognition awards along with links to their applications can be found HERE.

District Award of Merit – Available to registered Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level. More information on this award can be found HERE. The nomination form can be found HERE.

Commissioner Awards and Recognition – Given to commissioners as recognition of an individual’s commitment to serve units. A full list of available commissioner awards and recognition, as well as links to information and applications for each award, can be found HERE.

2020 Wood Badge

Download the official flyer and registration form HERE

Online registration will be open on (or before) November 20.

Come check out our line-up of cold weather clothing! We have Texas Trails council sweatshirts and zip-up hoodies! We also have Cub Scouts zip-up hoodies!

2019 Haunted Forest Glow In The Dark Patch

VERY Limited Quantity!

Texas Trails Council, BSA Scout Shop Updates 2019

Advancement reports and awards: The Scout Shop has setup a computer in the lobby for anyone who needs to enter advancement into Scoutbook, print out the Advancement report, and print the purchase order for the awards. Both Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA are moving away from advancement reports that are filled out by hand to reports that can be entered into Scoutbook and printed directly from Scoutbook. National Supply has discontinued blank advancement reports, meaning we can no longer order them. We politely ask that when submitting advancement that everything has already been entered into Scoutbook and printed out. In addition, you may use this computer if you need to take your "Youth Protection Training".