Council July, 2010 Newsletter

PROGRAM PREVIEW COMING AUGUST 12TH 

Come see all the fun things that Bluebonnet District will offer in the 2010-2011 Scout year. Highlighting  Join Scout Night, Poptober and all the fun events. There will be door prizes and the program prevue book. So come join us at the LDS Church in Waxahachie

On August 12th Your District will host a Poptober Pep Rally. Learn more about how to make your unit successful. Your attendance is recquired to receive your Everything Box to be used at your Unit Popcorn Kickoff!

·         Great tools and techniques to make your sale a success

·         Get a sneak peak at the upcoming sale promotions

·         Dates, times and locations will be available soon!  

September 9^th Roundtable - Popcorn Kick-off Meeting (Attend for extra 1% Commission)

·         Every unit that attends the Kickoff will earn an extra 1% commission on top of the base commission of 26%.

·         Three locations will be available for you to attend.

·         Check with your District Executive or the council website for the closest to you

·         Host Your Unit Kick-off Right Away (ideally that afternoon) so Scouts can start selling

September 14^th – Alternative Kick-off Meeting   7 p.m. Council Office on Harry Hines

·         Last chance for extra Commission

·         Don’t forget to organize a Blitz Day to get Scouts selling

·         Check in with your Scouts and Den Leaders regularly to keep them motivated the entire length of the sale

October 26^th Noon – Your unit popcorn and prize orders due to be submitted on-line

·         You probably want the deadline for your Scouts to be a couple of days earlier so that you can have some time to put your unit popcorn and prize orders together.

·         5 p.m. – Top Salesman submissions due to the council office.

·         Deadline to turn in Fill It Up forms (Instant Recognition).

November 6^{th -} Pick up your Popcorn

·         Check with your DE or District Kernel for exact date and location for your district

December 4^th - Popcorn Money Turn In Day – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (extra 1% commission)

·         Every unit that turns in their money on or before Dec. 4^th will earn an extra 1% commission on top of the base commission of 26%.

·         You can turn in your money ANY TIME before then at any of our 3 council office locations during regular office hours. 

Visit www.circle10.org for all the latest information! 

Sign up your kernel up to receive our special kernel newsletter full of helpful information to make your sale successful!

Join us on Facebook today!!! You will be the first in your unit to get all the big news!!

DAY CAMP

Thanks all cub leaders for making the Day Camp a great success. It was well attended and the boys and the leaders had a ton of fun. A round of applause for the staff, the walkers, program managers and parents, it would not have been a success without you. Again, I say thanks.

SUMMER CAMP

You made it through a week of the heat and the mosquitoes and the great camp food. I appreciate all the scoutmaster and assistant scoutmaster that braved the heat take their scouts to Camp Cherokee and Camp Constantin.

PROGRAM PREVIEW

The New Year is coming soon and with that is our program preview. The date is August 12 at 7.p.m. The program preview gives you information about the entire year of events. It gives you the time and dates for the Centennial Camporee, Popcorn sales, Parades and all other important information.

GRAY OWL TWILIGHT CAMP   

A special thanks to Twyla Larman and Melissa Gonitzke for a fantastic job! We look forward to seeing everyone back again next year.

PROGRAM EXTRAVAGANZA

Please mark your calendars for our Gray Owl program extravaganza which will be at our August round table on Thursday August 5, 2010.

CUB SCOUT / BOY SCOUT/ VENTURE ROUNDTABLE

Remember that Roundtable is on the first Thursday of the month at First Christian Church of Garland for Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Venturers. This is a great opportunity to get all the latest news, program ideas, and share successes of your unit. Come by for fun, fellowship, and monthly scouting themes!

www.grayowl.org

The Gray Owl District website is your source for information. It is a great tool for leaders to get the latest info or contacts for the district and other units.   A helpful troop and pack locator map is up on the site. For more information on any Gray Owl Full Circle topic, please go to www.grayowl.org.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

There will not be a roundtable in July!! The next Great Plains Cub/Boy scout Roundtable will be on August 12th at  the LDS Church at 2700 Roundrock, Plano 7:30 pm. The August Roundtable is especially important because it is also the Fall Program preview…interested in new ideas and materials for recruiting new boys to scouting? Our new and exciting training opportunities! Come one come all to Fall program preview!!

THANK YOU DAY CAMP VOLUNTEERS!

Big thank you for all the scouts and Scouters that participated in the 2010 Great Plains Day Camp!!! Tamara Dreger and Margo Shearer and staff worked many hours to put together this year’s Day camp!!! Interested in helping next year and getting your official walking stick then contact Harold or Jerome. 

MISSED YOUR CHANCE TO CONTRIBUTE TO SCOUTING? 

Not to worry there are many different ways you can help improving the life of a young man through the Friends of Scouting campaign. Contact Jerome Greener at: jgreener@bsamail.org for more information. 

CENTENNIAL CAMPOREE 

Circle Ten Council will be hosting a Centennial Council Camporee at the Dallas Executive airport on October 29^th-31^st, 2010 for all Webelos scouts, Boy scouts, Varsity scouts and Venturers. There is only one 100^th year anniversary celebration for Boy Scouts so secure your spot today!!

JOIN SCOUTING NIGHT

The second Join Scouting Night training will take place on August 12 at Roundtable. Join Scouting Night is one of the most important events we do as Scouters so we want make sure everyone is prepared for this evening at your school or church. It is our big opportunity to bring new scouts and their families into our program. Scouting is about building values, character, and strong families. We need to get the word out! This year the Plano Independent School District granted units use of their facilities for August 26^th and Wylie Independent School District granted units use of their facility on September 2^nd. 

Now is the time to start getting ready for our upcoming School Night. This year we are looking forward to a variety of new recruitment methods. It is vital that your pack leadership is trained and prepared. The first impression you give to new parents and their children is very important. Even if you have organized your pack’s Join Scouting Night before; it is critical that a representative from your pack come to the trainings in May, July and August. There are always new ideas about recruiting – so come and get the latest information from what is successful with other packs. If you have any question please contact Debra Copley (Membership Chair) at debra@dacopley.com. 

For more information on Great Plains please visit our website at www.greatplainsbsa.org. or email Harold Young at hyoung@bsamail.org or Jerome Greener at jgreener@bsamail.org. 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

WE WILL NOT HAVE ROUNDTABLE IN JULY or any other District Meetings! We look forward to seeing you at the August Program Preview/Roundtable on August 5 at 7:30 pm at the McKinney LDS Church at 2801 Eldorado Pkwy. McKinney. We will discuss the activities, trainings, and other important dates for the 2010-2011 year.

ONE DAY OF SERVICE

The Order of the Arrow is sponsoring a day of service for everyone from Tigers to Venture on Thursday, July 8th 2010. Please come with your units for service opportunities and activities at the awesome Black Prairie Raptor Center on Lake Lavon; www.bpraptorcenter.org.  Register on www.lonestardistrict.org.  Schedule: 8:00 AM Check-in, 8:30-noon Service, 12-1 – Lunch, 1-4 – Activities, Cost – none 

JOIN SCOUT NIGHT 

We had our 1^st of 2 “Join Scouting Night” training in May. It is time to be organizing your “Join Scouting Night” teams for September. Do not wait until August to recruit your teams. We will have our 2nd “Join Scouting Night” training on August 18 at 7:30 pm. Please, send your whole “Join Scouting Night” teams for your pack for every school to the 2nd training for “Join Scouting Night” on August 18. We will go over how to run your “Join Scouting Night” and give you your JSN supplies. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT TRAINING THAT EVERYONE SHOULD ATTEND! 

2009 “Cub Scout Investigation” Twilight Camp was a great success! Carlos Leal, Mike Anderson, Melissa Willardson and staff did a great job of preparing, organizing and putting on an AWESOME Twilight Camp for over 325 Cub Scouts and over 125 adults. They did fun activities like building their own wood stool, wood hidden compartment box, making their own radio, doing a project to understand the oil spill in the Gulf better, dusted for fingerprints, games, and of course BB guns and Bows and Arrows! We look forward to having everyone back next year!        

CENTENNIAL CAMPOREE

Special Reminder: Circle Ten Council will be hosting a Centennial Council Camporee at the Dallas Executive airport on October 29^th-31^st, 2010 for all Webelos Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts and Venturers. There is only one 100^th year anniversary celebration for Boy Scouts so secure your spot today!!

For more information on Lone Star District please visit our website at www.lonestardistrict.org or email Jim Sullivan at jsulliva@bsamail.org.   

2010 MUSTANG CSI TWILIGHT CAMP 

We had a great turn out for our CSI Twilight Camp we had over three-hundred families represented between a collaboration of three Districts (West View, Comanche, and of course the mighty Mustang). We had four evenings of great fun, and fellowship. Special thanks to Amy Sanchez our Twilight Director and her Staff Leaders and to everyone who was in attendance and once again all the great leaders that got involved and helped this year!  Together we made it possible and helped to put big smiles on each one of our scouts that will last them not only through the summer but possibly their life time. Next year will be even better.

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

Plan to attend our Aug. 17, 18, 19 Back to School Bash Event once again at Camp Wisdom 5:30pm-9:00pm. Everyone is invited to kick off the new 2010-2011 School and Scouting year!  Contact Pete or Horacio for further details. 

Thank you for a great 2009-2010 year hope all of our Mustang Family returns rejuvenated and safe for an awesome 2010-2011.

CUB SCOUT ROUNDTABLE

First Christian Church 1835 Walnut Street, Carrollton, Texas 75006

Our Cub Scout Roundtable staff is led by Roundtable Commissioner Elaine Miller. All Cub Scout Packs from our North District are encouraged to have representation at each Roundtable. Our Cub Scout Roundtable is very active, robust and it has been one the key reasons for so much Scouting success in the North District… These monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at the First Christian Church at 1835 Walnut Street in Carrollton. Gathering, fellowship and pack check-in starting at 7pm with programs starting at 7:30pm.

July No Roundtable

We do not hold a Cub Roundtable for the month of July.  We take a month off because most of the participants and staff are vacationing, camping, etc.  We hope everyone enjoys their summer!

August Cub Scout Roundtable

Our Cub Roundtable for August is combined with the Boy Scouts Roundtable and will be held at 7:30 on Tuesday, August 10 at First Christian Church in Carrollton.  The theme for this roundtable is a "Cooking Competition" between all of the participants and the Cub and Boy Scout Roundtable staffs.   Some of our categories to enter in will be Backpack Foods, Desserts and One Dish Meals!  The participants attending will vote on their favorites and there will be prizes awarded to the category winners!  Participants should be thinking about their winning recipes that they want to make!

SEPTEMBER SCOUTING KICK-OFF EXTRAVAGANZA!

Our September Scouting Kick-Off Extravaganza will involve all leaders and will provide them with information and ideas being presented for the coming scouting year.  More details will follow for this event. 

Congratulations to all the Cub Scout leaders especially the den leaders from each Pack who come and participate in the Roundtable, the information gained creates the opportunity for scouting to be at its best. It starts with our Tiger Cubs and carries right through each rank advancement and belt loop earned. Did you know that in 2009, we served 2,769 Cub Scouts in 57 Packs from our North District and 1016 of our Cubs advanced in Rank with 98 Webelos Scouts earning the Arrow of Light Award. They say that across our country, that only one boy out of a hundred go on in scouting to earn the rank of Eagle… In our North District our numbers have been much greater, because of the programs offered and the experiences started in Cub Scouting. Your sons have a real chance to move toward that coveted rank of Eagle. We usually see the potential with qualified Eagle Projects, of sixty to eighty Eagles each year, right here
in the North District. Thanks for your commitment and a job well done!

Come see and learn why Cub Scouting is thriving in the North District. Every Cub Scout deserves a trained leader…

BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE

Valley View Christian Church

17601 Marsh Lane, Dallas, Texas 75287

Our Boy Scout Roundtable staff is led by Roundtable Commissioner Jimmy Hooks. The Boy Scout Roundtable meets the second Thursday each month, now at the Valley View Christian Church at 17601 Marsh Lane, just north of the intersection at Marsh Lane and Trinity Mills in Carrollton. Each troop in our District is strongly encouraged to have their leadership represented at Roundtable. Gathering, fun & fellowship, and Troop check in starts at 7pm with programs starting at 7:30pm…

July No Roundtable

We do not hold a Boy Scout Roundtable for the month of July.  We take a month off because most of the participants and staff are vacationing, camping, etc.  We hope everyone enjoys their summer!

August Boy Scout Roundtable

Our Roundtable for August is combined with the Cub Scouts Roundtable. This is our annual Chili cook-off Roundtable!  Please bring your favorite chili recipe to share.  Other categories are one pot dinner, hiking recipe, and let’s not forget the dessert!  Prizes for the winning dish out of each category will be handed out. 

SEPTEMBER SCOUTING KICK-OFF EXTRAVAGANZA!

Our September Scouting Kick-Off Extravaganza will involve all leaders and will provide them with information and ideas being presented for the coming scouting year.  More details will follow for this event. 

Each month Troops are encouraged to share their activities, of where they have been and what activities they are planning… Did you know that in 2009 in our North District, we had 1236 Boy Scouts in 41 Troops and 20 Venture Crews, and they earned 2737 merit badges with 749 Boy Scout rank advancements and 88 Scouts earning their rank of Eagle… It’s all about making a difference in the life of a boy, through leadership, value building, character development and patriotism… We had 123 Scouters to attend specialized training through out the year… Come to Roundtable, the coffee is hot and the food is good, prepared by the Roundtable staff. The Scout wisdom that is shared at Roundtable is priceless… Come see and be with some of the best veteran Scouting friends in the North District…

Also, we need and want your scouting pictures and stories of your troop activities so that we can write about them here in the Full Circle and in our hometown paper under “Neighbors Go”. Keep making a difference and get as much of the scouting movement that you can…

Bill Bexley says that Will Rodgers once said… “The only problem with Boy Scouts…There’s not enough of them…”

NORTH DISTRICT IS SENDING 2 TROOPS TO THE 2010 NATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE – AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME!

The 2010 Boy Scout National Jamboree is coming soon! Two Jamboree Contingent Troops, from the North District, are headed to the 2010 National Scout Jamboree this summer! They will travel to New York City and Washington DC before they arrive at Fort AP Hill Virginia for 10 days of FUN that a Scout will remember for a lifetime. The theme of this year’s National Jamboree is 100 Years of Scouting. 

The two Jamboree Troops are headed by:

David Ragsdale – Jamboree Troop 1650 (Scoutmaster of Troop 876)

DeWayne Hughes – Jamboree Troop 1643 (Scoutmaster of Troop 835)

UNIT COMMISSIONERS

Our District Commissioner Debbie Chesley is expanding and growing our district leadership for 2010. There is wonderful opportunity for those individuals who want to grow in Scouting at the District level. Every Pack and Troop in the North District deserves to have a Unit Commissioner at the District level. Scout Masters as well as Cub Masters are encouraged to look for and recognize leaders who may excel at the District level from their areas. The Unit Commissioner has an opportunity for growth at the University of Scouting, where for those who wish to, could go on to earn a Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate in Commissioner Science.

The Unit Commissioner is a great way for someone to get involved who may have limited time for campouts or specific responsibilities to our youth in Scouting. This is an administrative position helping our Packs, Troops and District to reach our Quality District goals. Candidates are those who want to make a difference, those who like to share ideas, those who may have a Eagle Scout in the family, those who grew up in Scouting or new someone who benefited from the Scouting movement, a parent who really enjoyed their son’s experience and would like to stay involved but no one thought to ask them to help at the District level. This is the opportunity for each of us to look around and encourage someone to share their talents and experiences, the gifts that they have received from the Scouting movement. If you’re Pack or Troop in the North District does not have a Unit Commissioner at the
District level, we encourage you to help us find that leader that will help us all to be better at what we do… For additional information about becoming a Unit Commissioner for the North District and working with Debbie Chesley, please contact our District Director Rudy Gonzalez or our District Executive Adam Hunter at the Circle Ten Offices at 214.902.6700

Let’s continue to give our North District the spirit of achievement of Leadership to the Circle Ten Council. Thank you!

MIKANAKAWA LODGE – LLANOS CHAPTER

The Llanos Chapter meets each month, the same night during Boy Scout Roundtable. All members of the OA in the North District are encouraged to renew your membership at the Circle Ten Council and be active with the chapter as a member with the program. We encourage all Troops to have representation at our monthly North District OA meetings…

Contact the Llanos Chapter Advisor, Edward Bareis at 972.247.6588 or email at ebareis@northdistrict.org …

Get involved, make a commitment, it’s just another great year of “Honor Camping” here in the North District.

SOUTHERN SKY TWILIGHT CAMP

The last few weeks, hundreds of Cubs and Webelos from across the Southern Sky District have enjoyed the great outdoors and the incredible program put on as part of our annual Twilight Camp.  This year’s camp was at Myers Park in McKinney and despite a rainout day, was a great success thanks to the efforts of all of the volunteers who made it happen.

Camp Director Stephanie Kirk and Program Director Michael Kleppe along with dozens of Directors, Walking Den Leaders and other support personnel went all out to put on a great program for record number of participants.

Hat’s off to all of the directors and to all of the volunteers who made this year’s Twilight Camp the best yet!

Don’t forget Program Preview on August 5^th at the Allen LDS Church.  Have  a safe and fun summer – remember to follow the Guide to Safe Scouting in all of your summer programs.

Have fun at Summer Camps and earning the Summertime Pack Award.

GOLF TOURNAMENT:

Special thanks to Ron Wensel for leading the tournament that raised about $9,000 to provide Scouting to the youth in Tawakoni District.

TWILIGHT CAMP: CUB SCOUT INVESTIGATIONS:

Over 50 Cub Scouts and their parents attended Twilight Camp in June, special congratulations go to Pack 324 and Pack 335 for ending their first year as packs by having several boys participate in Twilight Camp.

Debi Jacques and Kellyn Tolly have done a fantastic job on this year’s camp and we are grateful to the staff at the National Guard Armory for opening their facility for us for long days and nights.

If you missed the camp your boys missed out on a lot of fun.

JOIN SCOUTING NIGHT

Join us on August 12 at 7:00 at the LDS church is the Join Scouting Night Training, everyone who was asked to be school coordinator needs to be there along with at least 5 other people per campus. District staff will do an actual run-through of the best way to run a Join Scouting Night. Applications and other materials will be given out that night. This event was moved earlier in August due to feedback from volunteers last year.   The training for School Coordinators was held in May and coordinators are working all summer on arrangements.

Remember the Join Scouting Nights in Tawakoni are September 2, 7 and 9 at various campuses.

CUB SCOUT INVESTIGATIONS

  CUB SCOUT INVESTIGATIONS

What a great time we had at Twilight Camp. This was the best one yet. We uncovered many new and exciting crafts, and shot an arrow straight to the target. Thanks to all those made a difference.

FOS

Texoma Valley should be proud that they have made their Friends of Scouting Goal. This is a great accomplishment that took everyone helps. A special thanks to those special scouters who help in the presentation. Great Job.

GOLF TOURNAMENT

Once again, we are celebrating scouting with our Annual Golf Tournament. This event invites business leaders in the community to come support scouting in Circle Ten Council. This is a great opportunity to show how scouting is making a difference here in ‘Texoma Valley. If you want details on this event please call Gordon 903-893-2130.

 PROGRAM PREVIEW

 August 5, 7pm 1^st United Methodist Church -Sherman

Do you want to see all the activities for a whole year in a glance?? Do you want to have fun and get some door prizes? This year Program Preview is for you. Please come join us to share in the fun.

COMMISSIONER SERVICE

We are looking for some experience scouters to be a part of this year’s commissioner staff. If you enjoy working with units, this job is for you. Please come to Roundtable and we will introduce you to our staff. Come and share the fun.

The Tomahawk District started the summer with a very successful Twilight

Camp in a new location. Early June, William Hayden, Camp Director and

Wendi Hanna, Program Director, along with tons of other invaluable

volunteers gathered at Rorie-Galloway Day Camp in Mesquite for the

annual Twilight camp. Each day, Monday through Friday from 4:00-8:30 pm,

around a hundred campers and dozens of workers enjoyed the newly updated

daycamp. There were several stations (including fishing, sports, crafts,

games, shooting sports, team building, geocaching, and a dunking booth)

that each of the ten dens rotated through each day. The weather

cooperated the entire week with no lightening or thunderstorms and

several days of a nice breeze. The Rorie-Galloway Daycamp was a

wonderful change of venue.  The Tomahawk District is very appreciative

to the City of Mesquite Parks and Recreation Department for the use of

the facilities.

Summer campers are very excited, either after attending a session of

fun-filled camping at one of the Circle Ten Camps, Camp Constantin or

Clements Scout Ranch, or in anticipation of an upcoming week at Camp

James Ray. Many lucky troops are making the trek across the nation to

attend all or part of the National Jamboree held July 26 – August 4 in

Virginia.  This is event is an opportunity of a lifetime, celebrating

100 years of scouting, a century of the finest outdoor and leadership

experience a boy could have! The program will reflect the skills of

Scouting-physical fitness, environmental conservation, our national

heritage, and the true spirit of Scouting. Some troops will also take

advantage of being so close to Washington D.C. by touring the Nation’s

capital and visiting historical sites. Regardless of the schedules,

memories will be made that will stay with the boys for life.

Even those who choose not to go to a camp this summer have been busy.

There are several Life Scouts working on their Eagle Projects. It seems

that there are several opportunities to help these fine men every

weekend. This is a great time to complete these projects because most

boys have a more relaxed schedule in the summer.

For those weekends that are not filled with camping, scouts can take

advantage of an opportunity coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the

Boy Scouts of America. This July marks the return of all-new episodes of

the hit show, Scouting for Adventure, an original series based on the

BSA and their flagship magazine, Boys’ Life.  Airing Saturdays at 6:30

p.m. on the Outdoor Channel.

PROGRAM PREVIEW

It is time to start planning the 2010-2011 Scout Year! Program Preview is a key event in helping you plan your unit calendar. You will get dates on all events for 2010-2011. You will also get to meet the White Buffalo District team that makes sure all of the events happen. If you have not been to a Roundtable or any District event, then this is a great way to introduce yourself. For more information about Program Preview contact Mike Denoy at 214-902-6735 or mdenoy@bsamail.org.

As you prepare for the next year, don’t forget about popcorn. The popcorn sale is the best easiest way for your unit to raise funds for upcoming activities and program costs. If you have never taken part in the popcorn sale, then now is the time to get involved. The boys will enjoy selling it and the parents will enjoy the fact that they can reduce the cost of unit activities. For more information about the popcorn sale please contact Walter Ring at 214-826-0107 or Mike Denoy at 214-902-6735.

ROUNDTABLES

Training is important for any level of experience and roundtables are a consistent source of training for all volunteers. At every roundtable there is a guidance session for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. However, these sessions are not the only way to learn. When attending roundtable volunteers have a chance to talk and bounce ideas off of each other. So come to roundtable and get some really great training. Please check the calendar or www.whitebuffalodistrict.org for roundtable dates. 

DISTRICT COMMISSIONER’S STAFF

Why is a Unit Commissioner so important? They are a mentor and friend to any pack, troop, or crew. They are a direct source of information whenever a unit has a question about rules, uniforms, programs, recharters, or advancement. We are looking for volunteers with at least three years of unit experience. It is important to have one unit commissioner for every 3 units. This ensures that every unit can get the attention it needs. For more information, please call Scott Grandjean at 214-367-8267.  

CUB SCOUT INVESTIGATION

THANK YOU! to all of our volunteers at Day Camp!