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By Victor Rivera, September 16, 20202020 BSA Membership Fees FAQ plus Credit Cards Accepted Reminder
Our Longhorn Council Scouting units have the ability to pay for their online registration and recharter with credit cards. The BSA National online system collects online registration fees for us and provides a receipt with…
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By Victor Rivera, September 6, 2020Happy Labor Day 2020 LHC Scout Shops and Service Centers Closed
Have a safe and happy Labor Day 2020. The Longhorn Council Scout Shops and Scout Service Centers will be closed this Monday, September 7, 2020. Remember to keep in touch with our Scouting families latest…
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By Victor Rivera, September 4, 2020LHC Scouting Alum Tells How Scouting Helped Him Succeed at West Point
A Wonderful Note to our local BSA Council & Why the LHC is Driving Scouting Forward! Arthur Velishka was one of many successful Longhorn Council’s Scouts who worked hard in Troop 222. He earned his…
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By Victor Rivera, August 31, 2020FREE SHIPPING for all orders over $30 for one week
After additional conversations with Trails End and in support of our units, the Longhorn Council is pleased to announce FREE SHIPPING for all orders over $30 starting at 7:00 PM CST on September 3 through…
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By Victor Rivera, August 27, 2020Historic Cub Scout Recruiting Events Taking Place Across Central and North Texas
Scouting has helped prepare young people for life for over 110 years. The new normal that we all live in has challenged parents to find new ways to keep youth participating in extracurricular activities. As…
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By Victor Rivera, August 26, 2020Family Fun Fest: Saturday, September 12th (deadline to send PWD Car is September 8th)
Family Fun Fest National Pinewood Derby® Car 500 Open REGISTER YOUR CAR Start Your Engines! We Want to race your Pinewood Derby car at the Texas Motor Speedway! That’s right! Build a Pinewood Derby car,…
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Scout Shops Sales and Uniform Checklist
Check out the latest Longhorn Council Scout Shops sales. Come shop for your Scouting essentials and don’t forget to bring your uniform checklist. The sales change periodically so please contact them to confirm availability. Please…
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By Victor Rivera, August 19, 2020Orion District’s Troop 9168 Hosts Safe and Fun Outdoor Court of Honor
Longhorn Council’s Troop 9168 was able to conduct a safe but fun Court of Honor recently. How did they find room to be adequately distanced during this pandemic? Easy, they had their celebration outdoors in…
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By Victor Rivera, August 18, 2020EPA and BSA collaborate on Environmental Education Award Program and Special Award
The following announcement is brought to you by the EPA Press Office. “EPA, Boy Scouts Announce Collaboration on Environmental Education Award Program and Special Award” 08/17/2020 Contact Information: EPA Press Office ([email protected]) WASHINGTON (August 17,…
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By Victor Rivera, August 18, 20205 Questions Answered about Cub Scouts
Tap/click the image to learn more about Cub Scouts. These 5 common questions will be answered in less than 4 minutes: What is Cub Scouts? Who is Cub Scouts for? What about meetings and activities?…
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By Victor Rivera, August 18, 2020Reminder: Name The Haunted Trail Contest, ends September 22nd at 5 PM
You can enter the contest to rename the “Haunted Hayride” which will now be a “Haunted Trail.” Contest starts Tuesday, August 18, 2020 and ends Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 5 PM. Open to all…
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By Victor Rivera, August 17, 2020Deadline approaching for Wood Badge Fall Course at Worth Ranch
Time is running out. Register for Wood Badge S2-662-20-4 at Worth Ranch this week. Here is a friendly reminder from Gary: Scouters, We want to reinforce that Wood Badge is still planned for…
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Don’t Miss the Fall Wood Badge Courses at Worth Ranch and SR2
UPDATE ***WR Fall Course registration deadline approaching in a few days. Register today and invite your Scouting family to do so as well.*** Longhorn Council leadership along with Wood Badge Course Directors have been hard…
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By Victor Rivera, August 14, 2020“Cub Scout springs into action — twice — to save family members’ lives” from BOS
Steven Sanders was a Webelos (Cub) Scout in 2018. That year will forever be remembered by his family since he saved his 3-year-old brother and his great-grandmother’s life- on separate occasions. Yes, he saved two…
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By Victor Rivera, August 13, 2020Brazos River Canoe Race Changes for 2020
The 2020 LHC Brazos River Canoe Races happening on back-to-back Saturdays, September 12th and September 19th, will have a few changes in place. There will be COVID-19 safety protocols such as arrival screeners, dedicated sanitizing…
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