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 Roundtable is a district monthly meeting held the second Thursday of the month to help unit leaders plan and carry out their own program. It's designed is to give leaders program ideas, information on events and training opportunities, and an opportunity to share experiences and fellowship with other Scouting leaders. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting, regardless of position within the unit. For questions about Roundtable, contact Jeff Lovejoy.
The next Roundtable is
Thursday, May 12
7:00 pm
In-Person or
via * New Zoom Link *
Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center
8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX 77433
Planned Sessions:
Cub Scouts: topic not yet confirmed
Scouts BSA: Life to Eagle training
Wear your scouting uniform or come as you are. Bring a buddy or two. At least one leader from each unit should attend this meeting.
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 Did you miss the last Roundtable meeting? The presentation slides from the meeting are posted online on the Red Wolf website under the About Us page. Slides from the January to April 2022 meetings are currently posted. The May 2022 slides will be posted after the meeting. |
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BALOO TRAINING
May 6-7, 2022
St. Timothy Lutheran Church
14225 Hargrave Road
Houston, TX 77070
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) is the Cub Scout leader training required for any Cub Scout den or pack outdoor event, including packing camping, overnighters and Webelos den overnighters. The Red Wolf District will hold its very first BALOO Training May 6 & 7th at St. Timothy Lutheran Church. The overnight is required, from Friday at 6:00 p.m. to Saturday at 8:00 p.m. The cost is $36.50 & includes training materials and food.
Learn more about Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) and what to bring to the training. Space is limited so register soon!
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Nature Trails Conservation Project
Saturday, May 7, 2022
8:30 am to 11:30 am
Scouts are invited to participate in the conservation project at the CFISD Nature Trails (12424 Huffmeister Rd, Cypress, TX 77429). We will be helping our local school district with ridding the area of Deep-Rooted Sedge, an invasive species.
Scouts should wear long pants and closed toe shoes. Apply bug spray before arriving. Also bring:
- Bring a printed and completed waiver for each adult and/or youth attending
- Water bottle
- Your own gardening gloves
- Your own hand clippers, if possible
For questions, contact Brenda Wong at (281) 301-5512.
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 Order your
Scouting's Spring of
Service Patches!
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RWD Twilight Camp
June 6-10, 2022
2:30 - 8:00 pm
Saddle up the horses and round up all Cub Scouts to explore as the RWD Twilight Camp goes Texas Wild! Scouts entering 1st through 5th grade can register for a week of fun with awesome programs and activities such as BB guns, archery, sports, STEM, games and crafts, rank advancements, Scout skills, more!
The registration fee is $76.50 for the first Scout and $75 for each additional Scout. The registration fee includes a t-shirt, patch, program supplies, and water bottle. All youth entering 1st grade through age 18 must be registered with the Boy Scouts of America. A registered parent/guardian must be onsite at all times when tot-lots (siblings ages 3-5) and Tigers (going into 1st grade) are at camp.
Twilight camp is run by volunteers. Each pack is required to provide a minimum of one adult register for every three youth register per pack. If the pack does not meet this ratio, then the pack will not be able to attend camp.
Read more details in the Red Wolf District website. For questions about the event, contact Sami Stagg. |
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 It's Popcorn Season!
The council is excited to announce a partnership with Trail's End as our vendor for the 2022 popcorn sale. The popcorn sale is the perfect opportunity to teach this valuable life lesson and fund the most exciting year of Scouting ever.
Visit the council popcorn page for details. Mark your calendar with these important dates:
| Thursday, May 19, 2022 |
District popcorn kernel orientation |
| Thursday, July 28, 2022 |
Show-n-sell training |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 |
Show-n-sell orders due |
| Saturday, August 13, 2022 |
Popcorn sales kick off |
| Tuesday, November 1, 2022 |
Unit popcorn and prize orders due online |
| December 31, 2022 |
Popcorn pick-up and unit payments due |
| December 31, 2022 |
Online popcorn sales period ends |
Stay up to date by following the SHAC Popcorn Facebook page. For questions, contact Rachel Sharp at 832-730-8484. |
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Cub Scout Summer Resident Camp
Bovay Scout Ranch
(3450 County Road 317, Navasota, TX 77868)
Cub Scout Summer Resident Camp is a three-night camp out for Scouts entering 1st – 5th grade the following school year. There are four sessions available:
- July 14-17
- July 21-24
- July 28-31
- August 4-7
From Scout skills to rank advancements, these sessions are full of fun and learning. Activities such as: seeking treasure in the Lost Mine, archeological quest at the Dinosaur Dig, high speed pedal action at the BMX Bike Track, Robin Hood Style adventure at the Archery Range, marksmanship at Fort Bluebell’s BB Gun Range, action at the K.S. “Bud” Adams Sports Field, exploring camp at the Nature Center, splashing in the water at the David Weekley Family Water Park, STEM projects, Canoeing at the lakes, Camp fires, FISHING skills and more!
Learn more and register on the Cub Scout Summer Resident Camp webpage. For questions, contact Geno Aguilar at (713) 756-3304.
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Cub Scout Electives to be Retired
Effective May 31, 2022, several Cub Scout elective adventures will be retired due to low popularity. They will be archived in Scoutbook and Internet Advancement, removing the ability to mark them as completed after the retirement date of May 31, 2022. The following elective adventures will be retired:
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Wolf |
| Family Stories |
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Collections and Hobbies |
| Earning Your Stripes |
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Grow Something |
| Tiger Tales |
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Hometown Heroes |
| Tiger Theater |
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Motor Away |
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| Bear |
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Webelos/Arrow of Light |
| Beat of the Drum |
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Looking Back Looking Forward |
| World of Sound |
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Maestro |
| Make It Move |
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Project Family |
| Robotics |
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Build My Hero |
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Adventures in Science |
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Fix It |
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Movie Making |
Inventory for loops and pins is limited and will only be available while supplies last. Cub Scouts can still wear the adventure loops and pins after that date. For details, read the press release. |
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Scouts BSA Enrollment Requirement Change
Effective April 18, 2022, the Scouts BSA joining requirements have changed. They now state that a young person can be a member of Scouts BSA if they meet any of the requirements below:
- At least 10 years old, currently in the fifth grade and register on or after March 1, or
- At least 10 years old and have earned the Arrow of Light Award, or
- At least 11 years old (but not yet 18)
In the previous joining requirements, the first bullet stated that a young person could be a Scouts BSA member if they were "at least 10 years old and have completed the fifth grade." In comparing the two bullets, you can see that the change primarily applies to young people who are still in the fifth grade. Thanks to the change, a 10-year-old who wants to join a Scouts BSA troop in March of their fifth grade year (or beyond) is welcome to do so. For more details, read the press release.
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