November 16, 2020
University of Scouting
Training for All Scouters!
The Longhorn Council’s University of Scouting volunteers are deeply committed to advancing educational excellence and preparing participants to become well rounded, knowledgeable, leaders in all aspects of Scouting.
!! HELP DOCUMENTS
- Instructions for Participants to Access Classes
- Instructions for Instructors, Moderators, and Midway Vendors to Access Classes
Join us Saturday, November 21st for an all-day VIRTUAL learning event with nearly 100 classes to choose from. Leading up to Saturday, join us for:
- Monday, November 16th @ 7pm – Kick-Off with Guest Speaker, Wendy Shaw, newly appointed Scout Executive for Longhorn Council
- Tuesday and Wednesday – Position Specific Training
- Thursday, November 19th @ 6pm – Virtual MIDWAY (open to ALL)
- Saturday, November 21st– full day of classes, including closing ceremony and presentation of Doctorate Candidates. Must pre-register, we can not accept ‘walk-ins’ this year.
Follow us on Facebook to get advanced alerts of registration and class offerings.
University of Scouting Midway
Thursday, November 19th from 6:00pm to 8:00PM, HERE
Longhorn Council recognizes there are a number of companies in North Texas who work hand-in-hand with the Boy Scouts of America. We have invited a number of these companies to attend and will provide an opportunity for you to visit, learn about their mission, and have an opportunity to learn about special product promotions. Community-based and service organizations will be on hand so you may learn how you or your scouts may partner with them to serve the needs of the communities.
Welcome to the University of Scouting Midway! We know that the midway is an important part of the University of Scouting experience and we are keeping with that tradition, even while virtual. We have several vendors and booths that are excited to see you. Take some time to move through as many booths as you like throughout the evening.
University of ScoutingThe largest annual training event providing comprehensive top quality education to Scouters in and around the Longhorn Council |
Training |
Late Registration for Saturday Classes (11/21) 🔗 Late registration will open during the midway and close at 9pm. This is your last chance! We can not accept ‘walk ins’ on Saturday. |
| # | Midway Booth / Vendor | Category | Social Media and Website | Booth Link |
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| 1 |
International ScoutingCommittee provides Longhorn Council level international programs. In June 2021 we are sponsoring a 10 day high adventure trek to Kandersteg Switzerland for scouts ages 18-24. |
Program & Activities |
Enter Booth 🔗 |
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| 2 |
Cub Scout Resident CampCub Scout and Webelos Camps help you bring outdoor fun and learning to your Cub Scout summer at Camp Tahuaya near Belton. |
Summer Programs |
Enter Booth 🔗 |
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| 3 |
Historical Society, Longhorn CouncilOur mission is to preserve and share the history of the Longhorn Council. Our display will feature a “virtual” Historical Museum with historical items from the Council’s history and other Scouting historical memorabilia. |
Information |
Enter Booth 🔗 |
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| 4 |
Outdoor Ethics, Longhorn CouncilOutdoor Ethics is the umbrella term for how a Scout relates to the outdoors. |
Information |
Enter Booth 🔗 |
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| 5 |
Masonic Ambassadors of Greater North TexasWe and the National Association of Masonic Scouters promote ties and partnerships between Masons and local Scouts and Scouters. |
Community Vendor |
Enter Booth 🔗 |
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| 6 |
Duty to God Pilgrimage |
Information |
Enter Booth 🔗 |
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| 7 |
10 Commandment Hike & Religious Awards |
Information |
Enter Booth 🔗 |
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| 8 |
Fort Worth Aviation Museum
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Community Vendor | ||
| 9 |
Packit GourmetTRAILFOOD BEYOND YOUR WILDERNESS EXPECTATIONS Whether you’re creating your own recipes or taking Packit Gourmet trail meals along on an adventure, we want you to enjoy a satisfying meal when it’s needed the most – in the backcountry. |
Community Vendor |
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| 10 |
Advantage Emblem and Screen PrintingLicensed Vendor for BSA. Bandanas, Commemorative Coins & Plates, Flags, Specialties, Hats & Caps, Lapel & Hat Pins, Neckerchiefs & Scarves Signs and Banners, Activity Patches, T-Shirts |
Community Vendor |
Enter Booth 🔗 |
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| 11 |
Worth RanchOne of America’s oldest and finest traditional Scouting programs, when your troop attends Worth Ranch you’ll receive traditional Scouting at its best from our talented staff and outstanding facilities. Your Scouts can climb and rappel on the cliffs of our Climbing Gardens, fish, row, canoe and kayak with us on the Brazos River, hike Kyle Mountain, swim and play water basketball & volleyball in our 2 pools, see outstanding campfire programs, and eat in our big air-conditioned Duncan Dining Hall. |
Summer Camp | Visit Website 🔗 | |
| 12 |
ALPS Mountaineering – Hiker DirectHiker Direct is a free program that offers discount camping and backpacking gear such as tents, sleeping bags, backpacks and other great camping products to members of various scouting organizations in the United States. |
Community Vendor |
Enter Booth 🔗 |
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| 13 |
Sid Richardson Scout RanchSid Richardson Scout Ranch (SR2) is a Texas–size camp with 15 miles of rugged shoreline on 10,000 acre Lake Bridgeport and 2,500 acres of scenic cliffs, prairie, and forests. The camp’s historic 1870’s U.S. Cavalry site is a centerpiece of the Chisholm Trail Adventure program at our Texas High Adventure Base. |
Summer Camp | ||
| 14 |
Texas Parks and Wildlife – Texas Angler EducatorsThe Texas Parks & Wildlife Angler Education certification is a free workshop open to anyone 18 or older interested in teaching fishing skills in their communities. |
Training |
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| 15 |
Camp TahuayaCamp Tahuaya is a beautiful, heavily forested 150 acre camp with the largest natural spring in Texas. Walking distances are short! The lake is stocked with trout. |
Summer Camp | ||
| 16 |
Northern Tier National High Adventure BasesNorthern Tier is the Boy Scouts of America’s gateway to adventure in the Great Northwoods. In the summer, Scouts from Northern Tier’s three wilderness canoe bases explore millions of acres of pristine lakes, meandering rivers, dense forests and wetlands in Northern Minnesota, Northwest Ontario and Northeast Manitoba. |
Program & Activities |
Enter Booth 🔗 |
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| 17 |
Chisholm Trail AdventureChisholm Trail is a unique and unforgettable high adventure base, our flagship program. Your crew is certain to have an outstanding high adventure experience! |
Summer Camp | ||
| 18 |
Commissioners, Longhorn CouncilCommissioner Service is a key part of the Scouting organization. The job of your volunteer unit Commissioner is to help YOUR unit succeed and grow in its mission to bring Scouting’s values to the youth in your community. |
Information |
Enter Booth 🔗 |
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| 19 |
Powder Horn, Longhorn CouncilPowder Horn is a resource course designed to introduce and expose Venturing and Boy Scout adult and youth (over the age of 14) leaders to the activities and resources necessary to operate a successful outdoor/high adventure unit-level program. |
Training |
Enter Booth 🔗 |
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| 20 |
Dyno RockIndoor rock climbing facility in Arlington TX. Scout Lock-ins Welcome, Climbing 101 Sessions and open for general hours. |
Community Vendor |
Enter Booth 🔗 |
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| 21 |
Lake Lewisville Environmental Learning CenterLLELA is 2000 acres of urban wilderness located in Lewisville, Texas. From badge workshops to group camping, LLELA offers great opportunities for Boy Scouts, |
Community Vendor |
Enter Booth 🔗 |
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| 22 |
Aquatic School, Longhorn CouncilEstablished in 1954, Aquatic School is the Longhorn Council’s oldest week-long leadership program for Scouts ages 13-17. This unique, challenging, and rewarding course has been the training ground for over six decades of Longhorn Council instructors & leaders. |
Summer Camp | Visit Website 🔗 | |
| 23 |
Wood Badge, Longhorn CouncilWood Badge is, first and foremost, learning by doing. Participants in the course are formed first into a Pack, bridge over into a Troop, and finally are inducted into a Venturing Crew, just as Scouts move up through the Scouting program. |
Training |
Enter Booth 🔗 |
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| 24 |
Texas Parks & Wildlife |
Community Vendor |
Enter Booth 🔗 |
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| 25 |
Trinity Forest Adventure ParkTrinity Forest Adventure Park is an aerial adventure park in Dallas, TX consisting of 6 high ropes & zip line courses of varying levels of difficulty. |
Community Vendor |
Enter Booth 🔗 |
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| 26 |
Riversport OKC
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Community Vendor |
Enter Booth 🔗 |
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| 27 |
Philmont Scout Ranch / Philmont Training CenterGreat information on The Philmont Scout Ranch and The Philmont Training Center. Both have a long history in Scouting and many, many Scouts, Scouters, and family members have spent time on the Ranch. Check our table for the latest and greatest information or come by and ask that question that has you puzzled. We will do our best to get you an answer! |
Program & Activities | Enter Booth 🔗 | |
| 28 |
Scout Shop, Longhorn / Hurst |
Shopping | Order Online, Pickup In Store 🔗 | |
| 29 |
Scout Shop, Waco |
Shopping | Order Online, Pickup In Store 🔗 | |
| 30 |
Scout Shop, Lewisville |
Shopping | Order Online, Pickup In Store 🔗 | |
| 31 |
Scout Shop, Fort Worth |
Shopping | Order Online, Pickup In Store 🔗 | |
| 32 |
Summit Bechtel Reserve, BSASummer Camp and High Adventure Opportunities for all Scouts
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Program & Activities | Enter Booth 🔗 |
Our Mission
The Longhorn Council’s University of Scouting volunteers are deeply committed to advancing educational excellence and preparing participants to become well rounded, knowledgeable, leaders in all aspects of Scouting.
Our Vision
To be the largest annual training event providing comprehensive top quality education to Scouters in and around the Longhorn Council to help deliver the Promise of Scouting. LHC University of Scouting will be a diverse and inclusive institution creating knowledge and innovations, while cultivating excellence in the next generation of Scouts and Scouters.
Resources:
- University of Scouting 2020 Course Catalog
- 2020 one page Class Schedule Chart
- University of Scouting Degree Requirements (also in catalog)
- Brandee Ganz, Chancellor, 682-331-3187, [email protected]
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| November 16, 2020 | November 21, 2020 | Virtual Classes (registration required) | 8:30am-4:00pm | Register |