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TEXAS SOUTHWEST COUNCIL
104 Veterans Memorial Drive
PO Box 1584
San Angelo, TX 76902-1584
(325) 655-7107 | (800) 321-7107
Fax (325) 657-0139
bsa741@bsamail.org
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NEW OFFICE & STORE HOURS
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Monday-Friday: 10 am to 5 pm
CLOSED FROM 1 pm to 1:30 pm
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HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
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New Year's Day- January 1st
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Martin Luther King - January 21st
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President's Day - February 18th
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Good Friday - March 29th
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Memorial Day - May 27th
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Independence Day - July 4th
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Labor Day - September 2nd
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Thanksgiving - November 28th & 29th
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Christmas - December 24th & 25th
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CLOSE SCHEDULE
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(ext 44)
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Concho Valley District -
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Winter Garden District -
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| Permian Basin District
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Camp Ranger -
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Information is available for the following event(s). Click on the event for more information.
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MEMBERSHIP STANDARDS
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Before this vote, this Council, along with all the others across America, thoroughly studied this issue. Many answered surveys; we held town hall meetings. It is clear that this issue is divisive around the country. It is equally clear that Scouting is important to everyone.
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In this voting process, every council had at least two votes. Those councils larger than ours had additional voting delegates depending upon the number of their youth. There were an additional 600 voters, comprised of the National, Regional, and Area board members. The total eligible voters totaled about 2000.
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In this Council, we learned from you that BSA should not change its membership standards, and we voted accordingly. But more delegates who thought BSA should change, out-voted those of us who did not. As such, BSA's membership standards related to our youth will change, effective January 1, 2014, as stated above. The adult membership standards will not change.
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As this Council adjusts to this change, we believe that we should follow the time-honored American democratic tradition of accepting, albeit through clenched teeth, the majority's decision. We believe that we can continue providing the same program to develop the character of our youth to honor our Duty to God.
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Rick Reeve, MSM | Scout Executive
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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Texas Southwest Council
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104 Veterans Memorial Drive | P.O. Box 1584
San Angelo, Texas 76902
Office 325-655-7107 ext 44 | Cell
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NYLT IS COMING TO THE TEXAS SOUTHWEST COUNCIL
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The first National Youth Leadership Training course in the Texas Southwest Council will be held this summer at Camp Sol Mayer. The NYLT course starts on Monday June 24, 2013 and concludes on Saturday June 29, 2013. Registration will begin in January.
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What is NYLT?
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NYLT is fun filled in-camp experience where our youth members will participate on many games and activities that enable them to be great leaders in youth led programs. NYLT is five and a half days of non-stop activity. NYLT is a program for youth which is run by experienced youth leaders.
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Who can attend NYLT?
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The NYLT program is open to BSA youth members from 13 to 20 years old. If you are in a Boy Scout Troop, a Varsity Team, a Venture Crew, an Explorer Post or even Sea Scout crew you can join us at NYLT! The successful participants will go back to their troops, teams, crews bringing with them the knowledge and skills to be a success in both their units, schools
and communities.
To see if you meet all of the attendance requirements visit www.tscnylt.org.
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Mark your calendars now!
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If you want to attend NYLT, you should ask you families and scouting units to make sure that this time is available to you. If possible, families plan travel at a different time. Troops should plan outings at a different time. Space is limited. Early registration price is only $175 and will be available through April 15, 2013.
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Need more information?
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See us on the web at www.tscnlyt.org or contact Frank Valentinetti, course director at cd@tscnylt.org for more information.
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NORTHERN TIER
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 To all Boy Scouts and Venturers who will be 14 and above in 2014:
Northern Tier employs hundreds of staff every year. Staff members come from all over the world and bring with them unique skills and talents. Northern Tier's diverse and qualified staff work as a team and annually deliver the wilderness experience of a lifetime to thousands of youth and adults.
If you are interested in going to Northern Tier please contact Jeffrey Isenberg and let him know you are interested in going on the trip .
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Each crew is made up of at least 2 adults and 6 scouts so depending on how many are interested we can make up several crews. This trip will be in the summer of 2014 more than likely in July after summer camp. This should give everyone time to raise the money to go. Two things you need to do is first go on your computer to www.ntier.org and down
load
the trip planning guide to see the
different trips they offer, you can link on it also on MyScouting.org. Second please contact Jeffrey Isenberg at
or at
for more info.
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OUTSTANDING EAGLE SCOUT AWARD (NOESA)
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The
national committee of the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) is
pleased to announce a new award that goes into effect January 1, 2011.
The NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (NOESA) will be awarded by local
council NESA committees. The requirements and procedures are presented
in the linked document (below).
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• NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (pdf)
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MESSENGERS OF PEACE INITIATIVE
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Today, Scouts in dozens of countries are working for peace by solving conflicts in their schools, building links between divided communities, teaching their peers about health and wellness, and repairing environmental damage. Now, when you join them, you and your Scouts can earn international recognition and a special patch.
Created by the World Scout Committee, the Messengers of Peace initiative recognizes Scout units worldwide that undertake projects that contribute to world peace. To participate, all you have to do is submit your peace-related projects (especially qualifying Eagle Scout and William T. Hornaday Award projects) through the Journey to Excellence website (www.scouting.org/Awards/JourneyToExcellence). When you do so-and check the Messengers of Peace box on the submission page-the Scouts and Scouters who participated will be eligible to wear a special Messengers of Peace ring patch around the World Crest on their uniforms.
All Messengers of Peace projects are automatically cataloged on a map at the Messengers of Peace website (http://scoutmessengers.com). You can visit the site to learn what Scouts around the world are doing.
"Since the earliest days of Scouting, Scouts have worked to make the world a better place," said Scout Executive (Insert Scout Executive Name). "This new initiative is a great way to recognize the efforts of our Scouts not just to visualize world peace but to help bring it about."
What kind of projects qualify? In terms of the MOP initiative, peace encompasses three dimensions:
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The personal dimension: harmony, justice, and equality
- The community dimension: peace as opposed to hostility or violent
conflict
- Relationships between humankind and its environment: security,
social and economic welfare, and relationship with the environment
Any project that has a significant impact on the community in any one of the three dimensions above qualifies as a Messengers of Peace project.
To learn more about Messengers of Peace, contact your district executive, visit the BSA's Messengers of Peace website at www.scouting.org/messengersofpeace or visit the websites listed above.
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JAMBOREE COUNCIL EXECUTIVE BOARD & VISITOR PROGRAM
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The 2013 National Jamboree is a great opportunity for you to show case the ‘best of Scouting’ to your board. We hope that all of you can make arrangements to come and visit sometime during the event.
Our program for the next jamboree is different than in the past, and so is our experience for visitors. All visitors, including you and your board, will travel to our designated visitor parking area from which you will be transported to the Summit Center, the heart of The Summit. In the Summit Center you will all be able to see the exhibits from both Scouting
and sponsors, visit the Twelve Points
flag plaza,
shop in our main retail store and take advantage of our food providers. In addition you will be able to
actuallyexperience jamboree program elements including Brownsea Island, Boulder Cove (climbing and rappelling), Challenge Course, Canopy Tour (a series of zip line and suspension bridges throughout the tree tops), Skate Board Plaza, Mountain Biking, Shooting Sports (airsoft rifles and archery), BMX riding and the Sustainability Tree house. Yes, all of you are invited to try any or all of those activities, assuming you are physically able and meet any physical requirements. We even have two Zip Line courses that
soar over the AT&T Summit Stadium that you can try.
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The 2013 National Jamboree is a great opportunity for you to show case the ‘best of Scouting’ to your board. We hope that all of you can make arrangements to come and visit sometime during the event.
Our program for the next jamboree is different than in the past, and so is our experience for visitors. All visitors, including you and your board, will travel to our designated visitor parking area from which you will be transported to the Summit Center, the heart of The Summit. In the Summit Center you will all be able to see the exhibits from both Scouting
and sponsors, visit the Twelve Points
flag plaza,
shop in our main retail store and take advantage of our food providers. In addition you will be able to
actuallyexperience jamboree program elements including Brownsea Island, Boulder Cove (climbing and rappelling), Challenge Course, Canopy Tour (a series of zip line and suspension bridges throughout the tree tops), Skate Board Plaza, Mountain Biking, Shooting Sports (airsoft rifles and archery), BMX riding and the Sustainability Tree house. Yes, all of you are invited to try any or all of those activities, assuming you are physically able and meet any physical requirements. We even have two Zip Line courses that
soar over the AT&T Summit Stadium that you can try.
The Summit Center is where your board will be able to visit with your council’s jamboree participants and leaders. You will remember that at jamborees at Fort AP Hill our program Action Centers were adjacent to the camping areas and visitors had to travel out to those areas to see their Scouts. With our new model at The Summit that is no longer the case. Program areas
are considerable distances and often
challenging
climbs
from Summit Center. On several days during the Jamboree, your Council Scouts will be outof the area altogether (hiking to Garden Ground Mountain, participating in a Day of Service project off site, white water rafting on the New River). And as part of our efforts to show our members the importance of being ‘green’ we do not have a bus system traveling throughout the entire area; our Scouts and Venturers walk/hike to their program areas. For all these reasons, as well as for the safety of our visitors, we are
limiting visitor travel to the 100 acre Summit Center. That said, unlike previous Jamborees,
visitors to the 2013 Jamboree can try activities alongside the Scouts and Venturers. We will even have a unit tent set up so they can see exactly what the Scouts, Venturers and leaders are living in for the jamboree.
If you plan your trip for a day when parts of your contingent are going on their all day Jamboree Trek to the Garden Ground your Scouts and/or Venturers will be hosted that day by members of the Order of the Arrow, which means that your contingent adult leaders will be available to spend the day with you in the Summit Center. They may even want to show off their prowess
on the Zip Line, and challenge you
to have a try!
On days when they are not on the Trek or offsite for the Day of Service, all youth participantshave elective times that they can easily spend with your board in Summit Center. Whatever you plan, with a little bit of forethought and coordination you will be able to spend quality time with your council team.
The AT&T Summit Stadium is the site of our big stadium show on Saturday evening, and visitors that day are welcome to stay for the show (the fee is a bit higher for show day). During the afternoon on Saturday the entire stadium area will be filled with programs and events all day long, and that could be another way that your board decides to visit with your council’s
jamboree participants.Our buses will
run continuously
all day to and from the Summit Center and the visitor parking area so that you can return to your vehicles when it suits your needs. All visitors are required to return to their cars when visitor hours end each day. On arrival all visitors will see a Youth Protection presentation, and for everyone’s security all bags may be screened or checked.
Jamboree visiting times are:
* Wednesday, July 17, 9:00am – 5:00pm
* Thursday, July 18, 9:00am – 5:00pm
* Friday, July 19, 9:00am – 5:00pm
* Saturday, July 20, 12:00pm until Stadium Show Closing
* Sunday, July 21, 12:00pm – 8:00pm
* Monday, July 22, 9:00am – 5:00pm
* Tuesday, July 23, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Visitor fees for days other than Saturday, July 20:
* Under 6 years old Free
* Ages6–10 $20.00
* Over 10 years old $30.00
Cub Scouts, Scouts and Venturers (only) in complete uniform receive a $3.00 discount coupon that can be used that day at any Jamboree retail outlet or food vendor.
Visitor fees for Saturday, July 20:
* Under 6 years old Free
* Ages 6– 10 $35.00
* Over 10 years old $45.00
No discount coupons will be offered on Saturday.
Parking fees:
* Cars, vehicles up to 9 passengers $ 8.00
* Vans, 9– 15 passengers $16.00
* Buses, coaches over 15 passengers $25.00
Visitor registration forms are now available on our website, www.bsajamboree.org. Please let us know how we can help you and your board have a memorable time at the jamboree.
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LOWE’S NATIONAL EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM
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Lowes recently established a National Eagle Scout Project Impact Grant program and provided the Boy Scouts of America with a number of $100.00 Discover gift cards for candidates working on their Eagle Scout project.
The Texas Southwest Council received
seven $100 Discover
gift
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Lowes recently established a National Eagle Scout Project Impact Grant program and provided the Boy Scouts of America with a number of $100.00 Discover gift cards for candidates working on their Eagle Scout project.
The Texas Southwest Council received
seven $100 Discover
gift
cards.
Only Life Scouts who are planning a construction-based project are eligible to apply. If the sponsoring organization or another group is funding the project, the scout will not be considered. There are more details on the program and the application at www.scouting.org/trailtoeagle.
Each district advancement committee will determine if a scout is eligible during his initial project review and give him the application and the informational brochure. If interested, the scout must forward a copy of his approved proposal (pages 6-10 from his workbook) along with the completed application to the council
office in San Angelo. The Council Advancement Committee will collect
the application packet and determine who will receive the grants.
The gift card (Discover) may only be used for the Eagle candidate’s service project; however, it may be used at any Lowe’s store or any place that a Discover gift card is accepted. The card will be give to the selected candidates when they are ready to purchase the materials and items needed for the project.
Each candidate must document the project with at least five “before and five after” photographs showing how the materials and equipment purchased with the card were used on your Eagle service project.
Within 30 days after successful completion of his Board of Review and prior to December 31, 2012, the scout must submit to the council office:
- A copy of the complete Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, including all signatures
- Receipts for materials/equipment purchased with the card totaling at least $100,
- And the “before and after” pictures
The council must be prepared to send this information to BSA by January 31, 2013 to justify how the gift cards were spent. Any cards not used by the end of the year must be returned to BSA.
Any questions, call Ron Piri, Council Advancement Chair at
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SCOUTING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
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 If you haven't joined the Scouting Alumni Association yet, you're missing out on some great benefits, including an opportunity to help the Boy Scouts of Americat build better youth.
The Scouting Alumni Association is the best way to stay connected to what's happening in Scouting. For instance, do you want the inside scoop on the new "Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?" TV show being developed for the National Geographic Chanel? New Scouting Alumni Association affiliates get exclusive details about the show. Don't miss out !
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• Join the Scouting Alumni Association Now
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BE A SCOUT
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THE BSA IS PUTTING SCOUTING ON THE MAP! Thats right! The BSA is putting Scouting
on the map all across the nation! In time for Join Scouting 2010, the Boy Scouts of America
has its own joining Web page with information on Scouting, plus an actual Google map
application that will help potential Scouts and their parents find packs, troops, and crews in their communities. It’s real and it’s coming!
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• "Be
A Scout"
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• Join Scouting Web Site
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