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Last day to register:
January 22, 2020

Silver Beaver Award – to recognize registered Scouters of exceptional character
who have provided distinguished service within a council.

Last day to register for event:
February 8, 2020
To register, click HERE.

More information on the Silver Beaver Award can be found HERE.

Click here to register!
Last day to RSVP:
January 31, 2020

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Adult Leader Training for all Cub Scout and Scouts BSA Leaders:

• Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS)
• Scoutmaster / Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training
• Outdoor Webelos Leader (OWL)
• Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (Baloo)
• Pack / Troop Committee Member Specific Training

Complete the following applicable online / in person training courses
before attending your first session:

• Youth Protection
• This is Scouting
• Cub Scout Den Leader Position Specific

(You must be registered as an adult Scout Leader. You must have a BSA medical exam showing physical ability to participate in short hikes and sleeping outdoors.)

For more information, contact the Council office at 325-677-2688;
To register, click here.

REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 1, 2020

For more information, contact 325-677-2688

2020 Wood Badge

Download the official flyer and registration form HERE

Adult Recognition Awards – These awards typically have certificates, pins or medals, and a patch with a square knot embroidered on it in different colors. These awards are worn over the left pocket. The full list of adult recognition awards along with links to their applications can be found HERE.

District Award of Merit – Available to registered Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level. More information on this award can be found HERE. The nomination form can be found HERE.

Commissioner Awards and Recognition – Given to commissioners as recognition of an individual’s commitment to serve units. A full list of available commissioner awards and recognition, as well as links to information and applications for each award, can be found HERE.

Recharter and National Membership Fees

As of November 1st, all units in Texas Trails Council can access the Unit Charter Renewal System by visiting

https://scoutnet.scouting.org/UCRS

Required documents to turn in to your District Commissioner Corps in order to finalize the process:

• All pages of the unit recharter Renewal Report package (no draft copies please).
• BSA Adult and Youth applications for everyone listed as “new” on page one of the Charter Renewal Report package.
• All new Adult applications MUST include a signed Disclosure/Authorization form.
• Youth Protection Training Certificates – YPT is available online at http://my.scouting.org
• All membership and recharter fees need to be turned in by December 21st, or by the established District dates.

PLEASE NOTE:

• To ensure we have the resources to fulfill the promise of Scouting despite increasing operating costs, the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America has made the difficult but necessary decision to increase the annual membership fee effective January 1, 2020 to:

  • $60 for youth members in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts,

  • $36 for youth members in Exploring

  • $36 for adult members

  • $ 4 Insurance fee for all programs (Local Council insurance program fee)

  • $60 for each unit that a chartered organization is chartering.

• All registered members 18 years or older must complete the additional disclosures & background check authorization form found HERE, no later than 12/31/2019.

• The final paperwork must include appropriate signatures on all individual adult and youth applications and on the Charter Renewal Application. The lack of appropriate signatures may delay the processing of your charter renewal.

• Please confirm EVERY adult leader has YPT (Youth Protection Training) before turning in the final renewal paperwork. Youth Protection Training is required for all adults, 18 and older, and cannot expire until after January 1, 2021.

Other documents strongly encouraged to be turned in:

• Journey to Excellence Form – JTE forms are available online at https://www.scouting.org/awards/journey-to-excellence/scorecards/2019-scorecards-english/

• Additional useful forms (Membership Inventory, Unit Budget Plan, New Youth & Adult Applications, etc.) may be found on scouting.org at https://www.scouting.org/resources/info-center/forms/ and can be printed and used to assist in the completion of your unit’s 2019 charter renewal.

Advancement reports and awards: The Scout Shop has setup a computer in the lobby for anyone who needs to enter advancement into Scoutbook, print out the Advancement report, and print the purchase order for the awards. Both Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA are moving away from advancement reports that are filled out by hand to reports that can be entered into Scoutbook and printed directly from Scoutbook. National Supply has discontinued blank advancement reports, meaning we can no longer order them. We politely ask that when submitting advancement that everything has already been entered into Scoutbook and printed out. In addition, you may use this computer if you need to take your "Youth Protection Training".

Wolfe Family Scout Service Center