Lone Star District
Lone Star District Join Scouting Night, Wednesday, September 23rd, 6:30 to 8 pm
Come and meet all the various packs and troops in Lone Star District on one night in a socially distant outdoor way.
Drive-thru to learn more about our programs and see local Scouts in action!
WHEN: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Horizon Park behind Minshew Elementary School. 401 Flat Rock Dr., McKinney
WHO: Our Programs welcome both Boys & Girls, Kindergarten through High School!
READY TO JOIN ONE OF OUR UNITS?
Bring your mask, so you can fill out an application and ask us any questions you may have!
See you there! For additional info, visit: YourAdventureStartsHere.org
See our map for social distancing and flow at the event below. Visitors can be as distant as they like and stay in the cars and meet the troops through their windows. Alternatively they can park in the parking lot marked "assistance" and get more information and visit more with packs or troops as needed.
Meet the Troops Night (Roundtable), Oct 1st, 7 pm
Webelos IIs and parents come meet the troops of Lone Star District in an outdoor socially distant way at Horizon Park behind Minshew Elementary School. 401 Flat Rock Dr., McKinney. Troops come and show your stuff for the Webelos Scouts of our district. Each troop should bring a table with troop information and at least a couple adult leaders and a few senior Scouts.
CubE or Cub Extravaganza, Sat, Oct 3, 9 am – 2 pm
Cub Scouts, siblings, and families come and join us for a mini come and go twilight camp type adventure. It is an awesome Cub Experience and we need you there. Packs, think of what you can share. Get more details and sign up online at lonestardistrict.org/activities/cube
BALOO Training, Sat, Oct 10th 9 am
Join the Lone Star District for a Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation or BALOO training. It is required for Packs and Webelos Patrols to camp.
It is $15 per person at Erwin Park, McKinney, TX from 9 am to 3 pm
Sign up online here: https://scoutingevent.com/571-2020LSBALOO
Webelos Outdoor Weekend, Oct. 16-18
Pack Webelos Dens and Troops please set aside October 16-18 for a district Webelos Outdoor Weekend (and replacement Camporee) to be held at Beautiful Camp James Ray. More details to come
IOLS, October 12, 16-17
Eagle Trail (city of Allen) Districts's Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills or IOLS Training will be held at Beautiful Camp James Ray October 16th and 17th while Lone Star District will be doing our Webelos Outdoor Weekend (it might be very compatible with those of our leaders who need it). They will start at 7 pm on Friday and will end around 7 pm on Saturday. The cost is $30. It is required for all Scoutmasters and their assistants. It is good for Webelos parents or leaders in preparation for moving up to a troop.
There is an orientation meeting that you will need to attend on Monday, October 12th at 7 pm at the Bobby Lyle Billy Gamble Scouting Center.
Sign up online here: https://scoutingevent.com/571-ETFallIOLS2020
Membership Presentations from Roundtable held August 6, 2020
There were a number of membership presentations on membership at Roundtable. You can access them in this shared folder. Click on the link and request access to have the folder shared with you.
Popcorn
It’s that time of year again! Time for your unit to sign up to sell popcorn. Here are some important dates to get you started…
August 10th – Initial Orders (formerly known as Show N Sell) Due, August 29th – Initial Order Pick Up, October 30th – Final Order Due, November 21st – Final Order Pick Up, December 4th – Final Payment Due.