San Jacinto District

November 8, 2018  |  7:00 - 8:30 pm

Roundtable is a district monthly meeting typically held the second Thursday of every month (except July) at 7:00 pm at the House of Prayer Lutheran Church (14045 Space Center Blvd, 77062) to help unit leaders plan and carry out their own program. Roundtable is a form of supplemental training for volunteers. The objective of roundtable is to give leaders program ideas, information on upcoming events and trainings, and an opportunity to share experiences and enjoy fun and fellowship with other Scouting leaders. As a result of the roundtable experience, unit leaders will be inspired, motivated, informed, and able to provide a stronger program for their Scouts. 
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7:00 pm: Cub Scout Roundtable
7:00 pm: Scouts Roundtable
7:00 pm: Venturing / Sea Scouts Roundtable
7:15 pm: Recharter Training

Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) is an annual Scouting event that uses amateur radio to link Scouts around the world, around the nation, and in your own community. Held on the third full weekend of October each year, this worldwide jamboree requires no travel, other than to a nearby radio amateur’s ham shack. Many times the hams will agree to set up at a Scout event. There are many ways to get your Scouts involved in JOTA.

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Recharter Training Workshop

November 8, 2018  |  7:15 pm

Every year, all units (packs, troops, crews, ships) are required to renew their affiliation with Scouting. The BSA issues charters to community organizations to enable them to use the Scouting program under their own leadership as a service to their children, youth, and families. Re-chartering is the process of renewing the charter agreement between the BSA and the organization, and renewing the registration of youth and adult members. 

Rechartering on time is critical. It is required for Journey to Excellence. It is required for units to continue registration without interruption. It is required to ensure Scouts are registered, critical for receiving rank advancement and other awards, and for insurance coverage.

The Internet Recharter (IR) site will officially open up on November 1, 2018, but there's a lot units can be working on right now to make the recharter process go smooth.  

1. Send a representative from the unit to one of the district recharter training sessions:   

• November 8, 2018 at 7:15 pm at House of Prayer Lutheran Church (14045 Space Center Blvd, 77062)

2. Prepare and plan ahead to get recharter done early, as this time of the year is typically very busy. It takes time to gather information and collect fees and signatures.

• Submit new Scout and leader applications
• Update unit roster at my.scouting.org.
• Ensure the top unit leader (i.e., Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Venturing Advisor, Skipper) has completed BSA training for the position
• Ensure all leaders have taken the new Youth Protection Training (YPT) online (since February 2018)
• Submit internet advancements and service hours by December 31^st

3. Resources:

1. Review recharter resources
2. Contact your unit commissioner, assistant district commissioner, or district commissioner for assistance
3. Sign up for district newsletter

 Learn More about Recharter      Journey to Excellence

Fishing Tournament

Reschedule Date TBD

The fishing tournament is for Cub Scouts (kindergarten through 5^th grade), families and friends thinking about joining Cub Scouts. Cub Scouts love to fish. Cub Scouts will compete to catch the longest, smallest and most fish by rank. Pre-registration is $7 for kids and includes bait, a patch, a pier pass and an entry for the door prize drawing. Adult peer passes are $5.

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Webelos Woods

Webelos Woods is a campout designed to introduce Webelos Scouts to the many outdoor adventures of Scouting. This awesome weekend event includes patrol-method camping and Scout activities. On Saturday, Webelos dens compete in Webelos Scout skills. The dens are judged on patrol flag and yell, resources, leadership, teamwork, skill demonstration and Scout spirit.

Den compete and are assigned ratings similar to UIL competitions for campsite inspection, first aid, fire building, team building games, knots and outdoor skills. There will be demonstrations along the trail to fill the time between challenges. The scavenger hunt is all day long, with a goal of collecting as many troop tokens as possible. Saturday afternoon and evening activities will include demonstrations and a campfire. The event is being held at Camp Karankawa (3249 FM 1459 Rd, Sweeny, TX 77480).

Registration should be submitted by the Webelos den leader or unit leader no later than 10/20/18. Every pre-registered Webelos Scouts will receive a Webelos Woods patch and t-shirt if registered by 10/12/18 ).

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Rocket Day

November 3, 2019  |  9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Boys and girls who join Cub Scouts this year will receive a rocket that they can design, build, and launch at Rocket Day. Youth in kindergarten through fifth grade who are interested in joining Cub Scouting may also attend. We will help you find a pack near you and get signed up for Cub Scouting. The event is being held at South Main Baptist Church (4300 E. Sam Houston Pkwy South, Pasadena, TX 77505). The event is free; please RSVP so we will have an engine for your rocket onsite.

Learn More and Register      Promotional Placemat     Flier to Attach to Rocket

Training

Training is an important part of learning to become an effective leader. The important Scouting position you hold will be easier and more effective once you develop the skills necessary to deliver a quality Scouting program every Scout desires. Every Scout deserves a trained leader. See the council training schedule for a list of additional trainings offered in the council. For more information, contact Matthew Bordelon.

What to Bring to Training                  Council Training Schedule

DAV5k Honor Run for Veterans: Call for Volunteers

November 3, 2018

The Disable American Veteran (DAV) 5K Honor Run for Veterans is being held this year in Kemah, TX. Middle and high school aged volunteers are needed. Youth will earn volunteer hours through DAV to use for Scouting (with Scoutmaster approval) or high school. More information about the Disable American Veteran and the DAV 5K can be found be found on dav5k.org. For more information, contact Audrey Adams at 281-787-6279 or yaudrey.adams2@yahoo.com.

Pack Coordinators for District Events

Every pack must have a minimum of one volunteer per event to assist at each district event in which the pack participates. The coordinator promotes the event within the pack, attends volunteer orientation meeting, and attends the event and assists event staff in the assigned job.

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San Jacinto Scoop

Sign up for our electronic newsletter called the San Jacinto Scoop.