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Please join us at our regularly scheduled troop meeting October 30 and support our local Keller UMC Resource Center by bringing in non-perishable food items.   The Resource Center distributes food to those in our community in need. They are in need of non-perishable foods for their food pantry.  Also, feel free to dress up in your favorite Halloween costume should you desire.

  Our Chartered Organization, Golden Triangle Rotary Club is hosting their annual fundraiser -- a Burger Battle -- Thursday, October 6 in Old Town Keller.  INFO LINK Their plan is to utilize Scout volunteers (from all units) to work in the Kid Zone (bounce houses, face painting, as runners, and setup & cleanup)  You do NOT have to sign up for the whole event (unless you just want to) but we are looking for a great turnout from our Unit!   The event takes place from 5-9pm.  A Signup Genius has been set up with three 2-hour shifts  4:30 - 6:30 pm 6:00 - 8:00 pm 7:00 - 9:00 pm SIGN UP HERE Once the slots are filled to know the volunteer availability, the Rotary Club will assign duties for the event. If there is a younger Scout sibling that wants to help alongside an older Scout sibling, we can discuss. SERVICE HOURS AWARDED The Rotary Club's Foundation supports numerous local charities to include the Community Storehouse and Christ's Haven. Their fal...

  Saturday, September 24 Keller UMC needs Scout help with their Garage Sale (service hours awarded) – please sign up for at least one of the 2 hour slots at the Sign Up Genius here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0844ACAF2DA3FE3-volunteers  

  If you are not able to attend the 3/25-27 Tenderfoot Campout, our Troop’s charter, Golden Triangle Rotary Club has a service opportunity for Scouts to help run a couple of water tables at the upcoming "Casey's Kids Fun Run" on March 26th at 8am. This will be a joint venture with the Rotary and all of the 1910/1920 Scouting Units. Casey’s Kids was formed in 1997 when Janie Casey, a former Keller ISD counselor, discovered that a student was missing school because of a lack of clothing. This student’s need led Ms. Casey to find a way to provide clothing to students in need.  Shortly thereafter, Keller ISD Council of PTAs took on this endeavor and along with the PTA’s mission to make every child’s potential a reality, Casey’s Kids continues to provide students with clothing plus school supplies, grants, and other essential items so our students don’t have to miss school.  This year Casey’s Kids is excited to partner with the Keller ISD Health Expo to increase awareness of C...

  For the Scouts not attending the March Campout, please consider staffing a water-table for the Casey's Kids Fun Run.  Our Chartering Organization, Golden Triangle Rotary Club has a service opportunity for Scouts to help run a couple of water tables on March 26 at 8am.  This will be a joint venture with the Rotary and all 1910/1920 Units.  More info to come.   Race website with more info may be found here:   https://www.kellercpta.org/ caseys-kids.html

  Don't forget the Troop meeting is tonight at 6:30 pm and we are having our annual Christmas party where they will have Escape Rooms!  Wear your most festive Christmas attire. Field Uniforms are not required tonight. COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY :  Please bring food donations for the KUMC Resource Center.  They need mac & cheese, pasta sauce and canned soups, new underwear, new socks.  They provide for men, women and children.   APACHES, BUCKS, ENERGIZERS, WOLVERINES AND FLYING EAGLES: Bring a dessert   LUCKY CHARMS, PANTHERS AND VIKINGS Bring drinks FLAMING ARROWS, PEDRO: paper goods, cups, bowls and napkins And... last but not least... the annual CHILI COOK OFF!   All adults and scouts are eligible to participate. Be sure to bring serving spoons and have all of your supplies clearly labeled.  Grubmasters -- please remember to return your food coolers and totes clean and dry. 2023 high adventure meeting Please avoid brin...

The UMW (United Methodist Women) at Keller UMC will host the annual Sharing the Joy event this weekend, November 13-14, 2021.   This is an alternative gift market, to support local and international non-profit and fair-trade organizations. It will be in the Family Life Center (FLC). Keller UMC has asked our Units for volunteers to help the vendors unload cars and bring in their goods on Saturday morning, 8–10 am.  And then do the reverse on Sunday afternoon, 1:30 – 3 pm.  Service hours will be awarded.  Please observe normal YPT practices. Please sign up on the link below.     volunteersignup.org/Q39DB   This is not a heavy lift – if we have 5-6 Scouts on each day, it will be perfect. 

Donations are needed for the Resource Center. Experiencing an increase in need at the Resource Center, the KUMC outreach serves the food insecure in our community. We invite you to help us meet this increased need. Monetary donations are welcome. CLICK HERE to give online or you can mail a check to the church with "Resource Center" in the memo line. A donation of food items is also greatly appreciated! Most needed items are: peanut butter jelly canned soups/Ramen mac-n-cheese pasta canned pasta sauce canned vegetables canned meat (tuna, chicken and/or canned ready meals such as ravioli, spaghetti O's) beans (any variety in 1 or 2 lb. bags) rice (1 lb. bags preferred)

Adults and Scouts, we need help making sandwiches for Arlington Night Shelter - Friday, 10/12, at 5:30 pm at Scout House. Please come help if you can. Service hours awarded. We will also need an adult to drive the meals to the shelter. Check your email for contact information for Bob Morgan, Committee Chair, for this info. #aScoutisHelfpul

Our charter organization, Keller United Methodist Church, is the distribution point for the Community Storehouse Thanksgiving food baskets the Monday of Thanksgiving break week. Our Troop has been asked to assist in different volunteer capacities. Please note that there will not be a Troop meeting on that night. There are various shifts available for scouts, leaders and families to participate.  We will need volunteers who can lift and unload food boxes from cargo vans to be set up in the FLC, volunteers to accompany clients to pick up boxes and then assist them to their vehicles, and parking lot attendants to help direct traffic to the door and assist in traffic flow/parking. The church is using SignUp.com to organize our volunteers. Here's how it works in 3 easy steps: Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/go/QiRKndU   Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like. Sign up! It's easy - you will NOT need to register an ...

Each year, our troop helps the homeless and supports our charter organization, Keller United Methodist Church, by making sandwiches and creating sack lunches for the Arlington Life Shelter. We will be making 85-90 sandwiches this Friday, October 13, at the Scout House beginning at 5pm. Scouts who help will receive service hours. Please bring your Scout Handbook or school paperwork for the sign-offs.