Lone Star District

Scouting for Food moved to Saturday, March 20th

Due to the unprecedented weather over the past few days, we have made the decision to move this year's Scouting For Food Collection and Drop-off date to Saturday, March 20th. We are asking all units and leaders to maximize the use of social media to let neighborhoods know that we will not be collecting this weekend and should residents have items they wish to donate, please hold them for the March 20 pickup date. Posting this information as wide as possible on neighborhood HOA's, neighborhood Facebook groups, Nextdoor, etc will be the best way to get out the message to as many people as possible. We will also be posting on the District Facebook and Community Impact website for McKinney.

If you collected food last weekend for the McKinney Little Free Pantry, please contact me at lonestardistrictactivities@gmail.com for further information.

See routes and get flyers and door card information at lonestardistrict.org/activities/sff

Get updated door cards here.

Order of the Arrow Unit Elections - before to March 31st

Has your unit had an OA election with the Order of the Arrow yet? We had hoped to be done by March 1st. However, we can still have them before March 31st. Have your OA Representative or Senior Patrol Leader sign up here.

Lone Star District Swim Test Opportunity for Troops and Crews

If you are interested in setting up a Swim Test for your unit, the APEX Centre in McKinney can accommodate you. They offer hourly lane rentals and provide Red Cross-certified Lifeguards who can sign off on the BSA Swim Test (See requirements in Circle Ten Council Pre-camp Swim Check Policy). Your scouts do NOT need to be members of the APEX, but they will need to sign a liability waiver.

• Lane rentals are $12 per hour per lane (includes lifeguard staffing)

• Lanes are available 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. during the week, 12:00 p.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, or 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sundays

• Payment is made at time of reservation by check or credit card. Card can be taken over the phone or by check handed to Sumner or Carlie to process. Checks should be made out to City of McKinney – Apex Centre

• All participants are expected to wear a mask in the building and to maintain social distancing at all times

• BSA Aquatics supervision guidelines must be followed by the unit. Each unit is responsible for providing Unit Swim Classification Record and Swim Test Verification forms to be signed off by the Certified Supervisor at the time of the test

• Reservations need to be made at least 2 weeks prior to the swim test date to ensure a space.

• Contact Carlie Blackstock or Sumner Haye to make arrangements
  cblackstock@mckinneytexas.org, shaye@mckinneytexas.org

This opportunity is intended for units wishing to hold a single event for all Scouts. If you have Scouts who can’t attend your unit’s event and need an individual test, there are spots available at the District’s Allen Natatorium sign-up .