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PLC Meeting

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       There will be a 5:30 pm PLC Meeting tonight before the Troop Meeting in the FLC.  All Patrol Leaders, Assistant Patrol Leaders, elected positions and the SPL team should plan to attend.

Eagle Volunteers Needed

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           Douglas Carpenter needs assistance with his Eagle Scout Project Sunday, May 1 from 1-4pm Location: Keller UMC  Please bring: Hat, sunscreen, full water bottle, gloves, shovel and close-toed shoes You will be building three garden boxes in the east lawn behind the Resource Center.  You will be preparing the ground by making sure it is flag, laying garden cloth to prevent weeds, placing the block structure and adding dirt. Snacks and drinks will be provided for all helping. Service hours awarded.

Earth Day

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  Everyone on our planet has a duty and an obligation to protect it.  Sometimes a little friendly reminder is in order as well.  We live in a disposable society where everything is single-use, broken then replaced instead of repaired, convenience trumps all... but at what cost?  Earth Day, founded in 1970, is a day where we have that annual reminder to encourage one another to support sustainability, environmental protection and do more In Troop 1910, Scouts learn to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle but do we know what that really means? Reduce -- use less. Buy reusable items so that your trash output is reduced. Reuse -- find ways to repurpose what you have or let others reuse them -- donating old clothes is a great way to reuse things that still have lots of life in them Recycle -- whenever possible, find ways to recycle everything you can.   Conservation is a big part of Scouting and what a better time to focus on that than on Earth Day!  Here are 5 Merit Badges for Scouts who love the Ear

Summer Camp Page Updates

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Please be sure to check the SUMMER CAMP PAGE on our website for all of the up-to-date information  and printables for this year's Summer Camp.... ...including a link to the Powerpoint Presentation made by Ms. Picciano as well as a link to the WHAT TO BRING document she referred to.  This has specifics about money, medication, meals and more.   Please check it out!

Swim Tests

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Troop 1910's annual swim tests will be conducted May 7 and May 14 at NWISD Aquatic Center  Cost: $8 per participant Who should attend?  Any Scout or Scouter who needs an annual swim test. When: May 4 and 14 from 12p-2p each day Where: Northwest ISD Natatorium, 1976 Texan Dr., Justin, TX 76247  TO SIGN UP CLICK HERE Please be aware that the sidestroke is the easiest technique for passing this test because your face is always out of the water -- meaning, you can  always  breathe. The BSA swim test: Jump in water over your head  Swim any strong forward stroke 75 yards Then swim 25 yards with the resting backstroke Then rest by floating face up. Sidestroke technique can be seen  HERE Pay ahead via: Venmo:  http://www.venmo.com  @msanford2007 Zelle:  http://www.zellepay.com   msanford.scouting@gmail.com Paypal:  http://www.paypal.com/me/ MSScout

OA Meeting Thursday

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  Congratulations to all those called out for membership in the Order of the Arrow at this year's Mustang District Camporee. There is a meeting for all candidates this Thursday, April 21st at 7pm at the Keller Lion's Club. This is the best place to get all the information you need to know about the Order of the Arrow and Ohki Chapter. All candidates and their parents are strongly encouraged to attend.  What: Ohki Candidate Meeting  When: Thu April 21, 7pm Where: Keller Lion's Club 532 Keller Pkwy Keller, TX 76248

Troop Meeting Tonight

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   Friendly reminder that the  Troop meeting  will be tonight at 6:30pm in the Family Life Center. The new Troop leadership will be inducted at this Troop meeting to take over leadership for the next 6 months.  REMINDERS Grubmasters - don't forget to return your coolers and totes clean and dry. Troop Guide / Troop Instruction interviews will continue tonight New Parent Summer Camp meeting tonight High Adventure Scholarship Applications are due on the 17th. Art in the Square is coming up  -- there are still slots available for this lucrative fundraiser.

First Time Summer Camp Parent Meeting TONIGHT

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   Parents, if you have a first-time summer camper attending Kia Kima this summer, be sure to join us for tonight's meeting at 7pm after the opening activities.  Don't forget, all deadlines can be found on our Summer Camp Page linked  HERE

Investment in Character

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 (repost) T he Longhorn Council, Boy Scouts of America, is conducting our annual drive called the Investment in Character campaign (previously "Friends of Scouting"). I think you will agree Scouting is truly an important part of what makes America great. The principles that Scouting teaches are as relevant today as they were when the Boy Scouts first began over 100 years ago. By investing in our youth through the Investment in Character Campaign, you can help direct young people into a program that stands for what is good and right in today’s world. The Investment in Character Campaign is designed to allow you to join hands with the Longhorn Council to help ensure a quality Scouting program is delivered to young people in the North and Central Texas area. Many thanks to Skipper, Christopher Mahanna, for the presentation at last week's Troop meeting to kick off our IC campaign.  We had many pledges made and hope to have that momentum continue in the weeks to come.  Please

Jacob Wright High Adventure Scholarship

The  Jacob Wright High Adventure Scholarship  opportunity deadline is April 17. Click the link above for the application and information about the Jacob Wright High Adventure Scholarships.  Huge thanks to David Hillebrand for coordinating this effort again this year. This is only for Scouts attending a High Adventure within the next year, i.e. Philmont, Northern Tier, Sea Base.  All such Scouts are highly encouraged to apply, as this is not contingent solely on financial need.  The Jacob Wright High Adventure Scholarship Memorial Fund was started in 2016 after the untimely loss of a courageous and adventurous boy named Jacob Wright. With a spirit no human body could contain and an affinity for the caped crusader like no other, the Wright family generously created the Jacob Wright Memorial Fund with the idea that no adventure should be left unexplored. We are so very honored to have the privilege of administering and awarding these scholarships to our Scouts in both Troops 1910 and 1920

Troop Meeting Tonight

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  Troop Meeting tonight in the FLC (Family Life Center) at 630 pm Reminders:  Payment for April's campout is due tonight $15 for Scouts / $20 for adults Troop Guide / Troop Instructor interviews will commence this evening for all Scouts that signed up for those leadership positions Summer Camp permission forms and deposits are due.  Merit Badge election forms are due tonight Investment in Character Pledge Cards should be turned in tonight. Metalwork Merit Badge follow up will be tonight during the Troop Meeting for those who took that at Winter Camp so that they may complete the class Did your Scout attend the Tenderfoot campout and need sign offs?  Have them bring their handbooks and meet with any uniformed Assistant Scoutmaster (also called ASMs) to get those done tonight. If they are not yet confident in doing so, have them visit with a Troop Guide to gain confidence in their requirement(s) in order for them to secure those sign offs.  TO BE NOTED As is common for time of year,