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The Boy Scouts of America have adopted Habitat for Humanity as a partner in the Good Turn For America Project. Good Turn For America is a six year program extending from 2004 through 2009. Every year the Scout has the opportunity to earn the current year tab for the Good Turn For America patch. On October 22, 2005, sixty Scouts and Volunteers from Packs 14, 22, 327, 340, 375, Troops from 20, 22 and 363 arrived at Liberty Court to assist in a block beautification project and help with the foundation of a new home. Habitat For Humanity leaders gave praise to all who helped in the mowing, weed-eating, decal removal and moving dirt to help Liberty Court residence. Plans are in the works for a new Good Turn For America Project. On February 4, 2006, Scouts can assist four local charities collect food in a can drive sponsored by Town and Country. Local media and Scouts will work together to collect cans for a Good Turn For America project. Call Joshua Watson at the Council Office for details.
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| Religious Recognition Programs Religious recognition programs are available for Cub and Boy Scouts of all faiths. The religious groups, not the Boy Scouts of America, have created the programs. There are two to six levels available; one for every level of scouting. The program is optional and achieved through the religious organization, who also awards the medal. The workbooks are available at the scout shop or they may be in the religious organization’s library. The program may take three or more months to complete, depending on the program. The silver knot on purple cloth is the knot that accompanies the medal. There are also medals that may be worn on the uniform, for important occasions, above the knot. A religious emblem is highly revered by the Boy Scouts of America. Call the Council Office for a Duty to God pamphlet or program workbooks. |
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At the end of the show came the fireworks and a laser show.
After ten days at the Jamboree it was time to go back to Washington DC, visit the Smithsonian Castle and tour the U.S. Naval Museum. A short bus ride to Baltimore, a plane ride back to DFW, a long bus trip to San Angelo and our Scouts were home.
Despite the heat, the thunderstorms and the unfortunate tragedy involving the Jamboree Troop from Alaska, the members of Troop 1835 of the Concho Valley Council’s contingent to the 2005 National Jamboree definitely shared an experience that can best be described as “once in a lifetime”.
The next National Jamboree is set for 2010 to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America and is scheduled to be held again at Ft. A.P. Hill. The excitement that will surround this event combined with its’ historic significance will guarantee another lifelong memory.
Other members of the Concho Valley Council who attended or helped staff the 2005 National Jamboree were: Mr. and Mrs. David Buck, Dr. Randy Rountree, Jared Ducote, Dennis Luellen and Ian Luellen.
PHILMONT
TREK 2006
NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS
The Philmont 2006 reservation list is here. Philmont is a 137,000 acre Scout Ranch in the beautiful Sangre de Christo Mountains in Northern New Mexico. You will have the opportunity to spend 12 days backpacking and hiking where mountain men, gold miners, cattlemen, and oil barons have found and lost their fortunes. Sign up to experience the magic and mystic of Philmont for yourself. The trek will be from July 10th to July 22nd, 2006. To reserve a place on the Concho Valley Council contingency send your $100 non- refundable deposit to the council office. The total cost for the trek will be $600 ($100 per month from August through December, 2005) with the full balance being paid by December.