Lone Star District

Cub Scout Twilight Camp, June 9 - 11

June 9, 2025 details ...

Camp Day!

We have officially moved inside for the week. When you arrive at Myers Park follow the cub scout signs. If you are a carpool driver, you will park in front of the FAR barn (Stall Barn). If you are dropping off your scout, follow the signs around the first barn and drop off at the door of the second barn. We will be there to get the scouts from the car and verify their method of transportation. 

Remember they will have a meal during the camp, so bring a meal that does not require refrigeration or heating. Bring a bottle already filled with ice and water to start the day!

We will be doing a "Take-A-Part" activity, so if you have any electronics that you need recycled, please bring them to camp Monday or Tuesday when you drop off your camper. 

If you were able to check in early on Saturday, you can show up around 3:15, meet your walking den leader and your den members. If you were NOT able to check in on Saturday, if you can plan to be at the park early around 3pm, this way we can get check in, t-shirt and health form review done and get started as close to 3:30p as we can.

Looking forward to a great day at camp!

Wendy Minor-Finch

June 5, 2025 details ...

Hello Day camp attendees and their families!

We are only 5 days away from camp! This email is going to be long but have lots of information in it!

First (1)- We will have an early check in on Saturday, June 7th from Noon-2pm to pick up t-shirts and drop off paperwork. Paperwork will consist of BSA medical forms A and B for ALL that will attend. For adults, you will need to have a copy of your YPT and have done the Adult in Camp Compliance form (https://scoutingevent.com/571-2025DayCampMcKinney) All links for forms can be found here. Medical forms will be reviewed to make sure we know if there are any concerns with our campers that we need to pay special attention to. 

2. If you are a volunteer, please come sometime between 8-12 on Saturday, June 7th to do a brief safety talk and to answer questions you might have. Bring your paperwork to be checked off and this will make Monday run smoother. If you are not able to attend, please personally reach out to me, so I can make sure we touch base before camp starts on Monday at 3:30pm. 

3. Camp will begin at 3:30pm on Monday, June 9th. With the current weather we are experiencing, we may be moving indoors to the stall barns like we have had to do in the past. I won't have an official word until late Friday or Saturday, but I will inform you all if we will be outdoors in the area to the west of Myers park or if we will be in the Stall barn. 

4. Bring refillable water bottles, we will have the scouts and parents toast at most events. It is important to keep them hydrated so they can enjoy themselves. 

5. Bring a weather friendly dinner. This means to bring something that can be put into their buckets and carried around with them during the evening. We will have a dinner break and they will sit down and eat with their dens. There will NOT be any food served by the camp, you MUST bring food from home. If you are attending with your scout and want to bring a cooler with ice, that is absolutely fine! We will park them around the trees, if we are outside, or by their den flag, if we are inside. Make sure not to pack things that would spoil in the heat (no milk products). 

6. Camp Shirts - Each attendee will get a camp shirt when they check in with their medical forms on Saturday or when they arrive on Monday. These shirts must be worn each day they are at camp. That means, they will need to be washed each night that your scout, or you return home. Even indoors, we will get sweaty! 

7. SWAP'S - Something with a pen - SWAP's are one of the enjoyable things you can do with your scout as you lead up to the event. Something with a pen is a wearable piece that is made by your scout. There are some pretty cool designs out there and we will have a competition for the best SWAP. (You can look on Pinterest for some great ideas)

8. Buckets - It is best if your scout comes with a bucket that has a lid. The bucket will serve as a place to hold their water bottle, crafts they will make, hats, SWAP's, their lunch, cooling towel and it will be used to sit on when they are at their stations. The bucket will be carried by your scout, so make sure you make it so they can carry it. Padding the handle can be helpful, as they can get heavy. Also, if you can add a little padding to the top, your scout will really love it!

9. The camp ends at 8:30p and we will dismiss like we drop off. If we are out in the field, we will have you come around and they will radio us with whom is there to pick up. If you will be having people, other then yourself dropping off or picking up your scout, please make sure this is written on their health forms. If we are in the Stall barn, you will circle the show barn and come around the back and wait in line. We will work to get them dismissed as quickly as possible. 

10. We will be making camp ice cream on Tuesday and having snow cones on Wednesday. If you don't want your scout to consume either of these treats, please let us know when  you check in with us. If you need to know ingredients, please reach out and I would be happy to send you the ingredients for both. 

I am sure I am missing something, and if I haven't answered a question that you have, please reach out to me personally and I will do my best to answer them in a timely manner. 

Thank you for signing up to help, be a walking den leader or run our ranges, we CAN'T do this without the help of all the volunteers!

See you in a few days! Stay tuned to find out if Mother Nature will play nicely or not!

Happy Scouting!

Wendy Minor-Finch

Original Announcement

Hosted by Iron Horse and Lone Star Districts, 3:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Calling all Cub Scouts Adventurers, from Tigers to Arrow of Light Scouts, for a Pursuit of Nature with games, crafts, ranges, mining, fishing and more!
Youth Participant: $100 regular price Early Bird Special $75 until April 29 at 11:00 p.m.
Adult Volunteer: $15.00, Youth Volunteer: $15.00
Twilight Camp - McKinney (registration link):  June 9 - 11, 2025 at Myers Park

Ranks: When registering your Scout, please register them for the rank they will be in Fall 2025 (9-1-2025).  Activities include:  Archery, BBs, Slingshot, Crafts, Games, Mining, 

For all Cub Scouts, from Tigers to Arrow of Light Scouts! 

You and your Scout may attend a Cub Day Camp / Twilight Camp in ANY district. You are not restricted to staying within your own district. Choose the one, or multiple ones, that work for you!

While some activities may be the same across the camps (like archery and BBs), there may be unique activities that differ. Please come back and visit often so you can see what to expect at each camp!  Other camps include:

Day Camp - Sulphur Springs: May 30-31 at Heritage Park
Day Camp - Plano:  June 2 - 5, 2025 at Bob Woodruff Park
Twilight Camp - Mesquite:  June 2 - 5, 2025 at Rorie Galloway Park
Day Camp - Farmers Branch: June 2 - 6, 2025 at Historical Park

Merit Badge Pamphlets Now Free  

The free public PDF version of all merit badge pamphlets is now available online here:  https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/all/  . This is part of a program to transition towards a comprehensive Scouting digital platform.  

Rotary Flag Fundraiser Opportunities 

The Rotary Flag Lease campaign is in full swing. We are ramping up to have almost 6000 flags across McKinney this year. Rotary clubs and Scouting units have  had a tremendous partnership over the years. We are currently looking to bring on MORE units this year to help with their fundraising efforts.

If you are a unit (troop, pack, etc) that could use help with fundraising and has the desire to commit to a flag route this year, we are looking for helpers. Currently I will need help with about 8-10 routes this year, if you know anyone interested?

One flag route typically averages about 65 flags to pass out and return a few days later. We do this 5 times a year. We contribute $3 per flag, per holiday for fundraising. So, a unit could wind up earning around $1,000 per year, per route, as a donation from us.

If you know anyone interested, please send them my way. Hoping to help some folks out this year. Thank you for your time, looking forward to seeing you soon.

Brian Cyranowicz, 214-491-7678

Adventure Card Sale Info

We are excited to offer an adventure card for all Circle 10 units to sell. Please find the attached flyer for more information. This is a risk free fund raiser and we encourage all units to sign up for this great fundraiser!!!! 

See the flyer here.

Don't forget or miss out!

Unit Chair Orientation - February 18th, 6:30 p.m., via Zoom

Card Distribution - March 6 and 8

Card offers, to date>>

Sign up, as a unit, here>>

For questions, please contact Jordan Ray.

District News and Successes!

Lone Star District wants to share your successes and what is going on with you all with the rest of the district.  If you have any news, photos or events to share, please let us know.  We would love to share it through the newsletter, Facebook page and website.

Share details with us here.

Friends of Scouting Donation Link

Did you miss your unit's Friends of Scouting presentation?  It is not too late to donate anyway.  

Here is an online donation link to Circle Ten Council.
https://donations.scouting.org/#/council/571/appeal/15 

Or you can fill out the card they sent you and send it back.  Or fill this one, link, out and turn it in at Roundtable or at the Fairview Scout Office.