Did Your Scout Earn His Summertime Achievement Award?

...that by joining us for one event a month this summer, your scout is eligible for the National Summertime Achievement Pin? These are rank specific, color-coordinated very cool special pins to place on their uniform to show off their involvement.

Can't remember what all we did this summer?  Check out the list below and let our Awards Chair, Sereniah Mahanna know if your Scout earned this award! 

JUNE

4-7: Mustang District Day Camp

16: Stargazing Party

29: Mountasia Family Fun Night

JULY

7: Incredibles 2 Movie Outing

21: Stargazing Party

27: Federal Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour

AUGUST

4-5: Webelos only trip to Space Center Houston (overnighter)

11: Raingutter Regatta

18: Stargazing Party

19: Keller Post Office Tour

26: Ice Cream Social Recruitment and Registration Event

Let her know ASAP so we can make sure to have these at the September 11 Pack Meeting!

You MISSED Sign Up Day?

YOU MISSED PACK 1910 CUB SCOUT SIGN UP DAY?!?!?

(I'll let you in on a little secret... it's no big deal!)  If you were unable to make it to Pack 1910's sign up day, please know that it is not too late to join Cub Scouts.  In fact, it's NEVER too late to join.  We are a year-round program!

So, if you didn't make it to sign up night, no problem at all.  Simply send an e-mail to pack1910cubscouts@gmail.com and we will tell you how to get plugged in to the Cub Scout Experience! The faster you join, the more fun you can have!  Think about it!  Don't delay!  

Ready to join NOW?  You can apply online immediately Click the tab for Join Our Pack above!

BALOO

YOU need to take BALOO!

What IS BALOO training? 

BALOO stands for Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation and it's a requirement for all Packs to have a BALOO trained adult at any Cub Scout den or pack outdoor event, including pack and Webelos den overnight camping. BALOO certification is reached after completion of two components—one online and one practical, hands-on session (that means you'll be camping). Both components must be completed to qualify as a “TRAINED” Cub Scout outdoor leader.

Check out THIS LINK for another great read on how they've overhauled the BALOO training.

The online module which must be completed prior to the practical component contains basic information that will be built upon during the hands-on portion. Cool thing... YOU CAN DO THIS PORTION RIGHT NOW in the comfort of your own home by simply logging into your my.scouting.org account (the same one where you took the updated Youth Protection Training -- yeah, I'm looking at you!!) so you can go ahead and just knock that out of the way!  Talk about being proactive!

Why take BALOO?  

Great question! I'm glad you asked. Here's the simple explanation: We cannot camp without BALOO trained adults. It's that simple. 

As a Pack, we are not allowed to camp-out anywhere other than at a Council or District sponsored event UNLESS we have at least one BALOO trained adult. Currently, only have three BALOO trained adults ENTIRE PACK!  One more is registered but the real question is -- how is this possible in a Unit our size?!?

As a Pack, we have set a standard that we will have a minimum of two BALOO trained adults on every overnight event, because if there is only one.... and that person has to leave... the event has to end. The more BALOO trained adults we have in our Pack, the better off our entire program is.

We know not everyone can make every camp out which is why we need MULTIPLE PARENTS AND LEADERS to obtain their BALOO certification. This is not the time to rely on everyone else to ensure your Scout's program is the best one around -- THIS is a way YOU can make an IMMEDIATE DIFFERENCE!!!

"BUT I'M NOT A REGISTERED LEADER"

So what? You don't have to be!  Cool, huh? You only have to be an adult who wants to see our Pack's outdoor program continue and succeed.

"SO, WHAT'S THE CATCH?"

The catch is that... it takes a village... so BE THE VILLAGE!!  You need to take the training and then commit to being one of those BALOO trained adults who comes camping with us!  

"WHEN AND WHERE IS THE TRAINING?"

• Sept. 15-16 8am-11am at Hills and Hollows Denton  REGISTER HERE

• Sept. 21-22 6p-5p at Camp Burnett in Southlake REGISTER HERE

• Sept. 22-23 8a-12 at Hills and Hollows in Denton REGISTER HERE

Registration is LIVE RIGHT NOW.  Take the online portions sometime this month and you're SET... and my personal hero!  Who wouldn't want that designation?

Once you complete the course, you get a handy dandy business sized card that signifies you are indeed a BALOO trained adult. KEEP THAT IN YOUR WALLET!  It has to be on your person for the overnight events! Oh, and Pack leadership - we need a copy of that!

The only way to make our program be the best one around is to invest in it!  

It's full of some amazing leadership and parents just like you who want to see their son's units be awesome! Such a small investment with a huge payoff for everyone!

Parent/Committee Meeting Tonight

PARENTS WANTED!!! PLEASE ATTEND TONIGHT'S COMMITTEE MEETING TO HELP THE PACK MAKE PLANS AND DECISIONS ABOUT YOUR SON'S SCOUT ACTIVITIES.

The Pack Committee helps ensure that our Cub Scouts are offered fun-filled and meaningful events through the year.

Parents please attend and help enrich and strengthen our Pack. Topics include upcoming pack meeting plans, assignments for the next month and upcoming large-scale activities.

We have a few leadership roles we would love to have filled and just by coming to these meetings -- you could help the Pack tremendously!

The meeting is at 7pm at the Scout House on Monday, September 27. Come join us!

Raingutter Regatta

We are a couple of days away from one of our last Pack summer adventures -- the Annual Raingutter Regatta. This is our highly anticipated end of summer back to school blast and we look forward to seeing you all there.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26

3-6pm

UMC-Keller Scout House

1025 Johnson Road

Grab your kit at the Scout Shop TODAY! They're open on Saturday too!  If you have a sibling wanting to race, too, grab an extra for them... everyone can race!

The "official" rules and regulations on this event can be found by clicking {HERE} Be sure that you have logged into Scoutbook and RSVP'd so that we know you're coming. Big things to note -- use the kit, be sure to paint it so that the wood is sealed, don't attach the sail, but most importantly -- HAVE FUN! This is a super simple thing... and it's more about FUN than anything else!  Plus... ICE CREAM!

What to bring?

• Completed regatta boat
• Portable camp chairs for your family
• Drinks for your family (This is a BRING YOUR OWN DRINK event. No glass containers please.)

Each scout who participates earns a raingutter regatta patch for their brag vest.

Interested In Scouting? Join us THIS SUNDAY!

Pack 1910 families and those interested in our unit, come to our ice cream social and Raingutter regatta this Sunday to race and for our new families to register for scouts (or get more information about our program.)  Click the flyer to save a .pdf or e-mail us for more information!  Feel free to share the .pdf with your friends who may be interested as well!

Bears and Blades

One of the benchmarks in Scouting that younger Cub Scouts really look forward to each year is earning their Whittlin Chip and then carrying their own pocket knife!

Once Bears take a class this year, they, too, will be prepared with the right training to have the basics of knife safety down and will be ready to start whittling on their own.  Maybe you want to let them learn on an old one, and buy them their very own for Christmas.

But, how do you find the best pocket knife?  Why not check out Reviews.com for their article on the best pocket knives  They have done the hard work for you!  Check it out... they tested 36 and narrowed it down to the best:

Updated Annual Calendar

There are so many opportunities for fun in the year ahead! We have been hard at work confirming dates and securing campsites so that you can plan ahead! Be sure to check out the calendars for updated dates! You can get yours below. We have completed the one year monthly calendar.  We will be updating the year at a glance shortly.

Click HERE for the MONTHLY Annual Pack calendar.

Both calendars will also available on the Pack's blog along the left hand margin. Scroll down to the FORMS section or look for the mini image of the year at a glance version.

Also, if you are ever in a pinch, remember that the Scoutbook calendar is always up to date and general information is always available on the blog's calendar page (it's synced with Scoutbook!)

We want our parents to be in the know!

Remind

Parents, leaders and friends of Pack 1910, please join our Pack's remind account. 

While Scoutbook enables us to utilize e-mail reminders, we feel this is more efficient for Pack notifications.  This will be used to communicate important announcements, reminders and urgent updates regarding events we are hosting (location changes, inclimate weather notifications, etc.)

Simple to join our notification list by taking out your smart phone and doing the following:

Or by sending a blank e-mail to myscoutpak@mail.remind.com

Youth Protection Training Renewals

The BSA has announced bold, wide-ranging updates to its Youth Protection program as part of an ongoing effort to protect young people from child abuse. This starts with an enhanced online Youth
Protection training course ("YPT2") that all volunteers must complete.  But we like to make sure that we're all on the same page so we are asking ALL PACK PARENTS to complete this.  You do NOT have to be a registered BSA member to take YPT2

Even leaders and volunteers who took previous versions of Youth Protection training must log into My.Scouting.org and complete the updated Youth Protection course.

Who needs to take YPT2? 

• Anyone registered in any volunteer capacity with the BSA
• All Den Leaders
• All Assistant Den Leaders
• All Committee Members
• Plus, anyone who plans to attend a pack function or drive Scouts to or from Scout events. 
• THAT MEANS YOU!

Let me state again -- you do NOT have to be a registered leader to take Youth Protection Training.  But let's consider the facts -- the more Pack families that take YPT2, the more protected ALL of our youth are!

The updated course debuted in February 2018; if you took Youth Protection training prior to that, you’ll need to complete the updated course by Oct. 1.

If you are a registered leader, be sure to use your BSA member number when you log into your my.scouting account so that your updated training shows up in the Council records. It should automatically be updated in Scoutbook as well.

Not sure what your BSA member number is? You can find it in your profile in Scoutbook.

DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE:  OCTOBER 1, 2018

Don't let your YPT certification expire!!

And a word to the wise – don’t wait until the end of September to take the new course. There are nearly a million adult volunteers and thousands of Scouting professionals who have to take the new online course.

And many of them will wait until the last minute to take it.  (Shocker, I know!)

You don’t want to be the one stuck in a situation where the website is terribly slow (dial up anyone?), making the experience excruciating, or perhaps even crashes, leaving you without a valid YPT certification.  Don't let that be you. 

Take it early and avoid potential hassles!

Take it now!

Cub Scouts - Do Your Best

Committee / Parent Meeting is TOMORROW!

PARENTS WANTED!!! PLEASE ATTEND MONDAY'S COMMITTEE MEETING TO HELP THE PACK MAKE PLANS AND DECISIONS ABOUT YOUR SON'S SCOUT ACTIVITIES. 

The Pack Committee helps ensure that our Cub Scouts are offered fun-filled and meaningful events through the year.

Parents please attend and help enrich and strengthen our Pack. Topics include upcoming pack meeting plans, assignments for the next month and upcoming large-scale activities.

We have a few leadership roles we would love to have filled and just by coming to these meetings -- you could help the Pack tremendously! You can RSVP on Scoutbook or just show up! The meeting agenda link will be posted in the Comments field below the event on the ScoutBook calendar. We ask that you please print your own (no wasted paper).

The meeting is at 7pm at the Scout House on Monday, August 6. We will be reviewing the cost-per-scout analysis, discussing fundraising, addressing leadership, finalizing the fall camp out, making plans for back-to-school recruitment and the raingutter regatta and more. Come join us!

Fun New Shirts At The Scout Shop!

Have you signed up to receive the updates and newsletters from the BSA Scout Shop?  They have released their new t-shirt designs for fall and there are some great ones!  Take a look HERE

And just in case you are curious, here are a few of my favorites...

Want to get notifications on sales and gear?  Sign up for their newsletter online HERE. We are so fortunate to have a local scout shop just off Precinct Line Road on Cannon.  If you haven't been there in a while, go check out their new product!