Longhorn Council Blog

By Victor Rivera, July 10, 2019
Advancement News is the official e-letter of the Boy Scouts of America National Advancement Program Team
Longhorn Council Commissioner, Ken Gordon, reminds us that updates for advancement policies and procedures can be followed by subscribing to the BSA “Advancement News.” Here is his scoop on this opportunity: Are you interested in…
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By Victor Rivera, July 9, 2019
Ross Perot, North Texas philanthropist, businessman, presidential candidate, dies at 89
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article232443897.html
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By Victor Rivera, July 4, 2019
Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July 2019 and Happy Independence Day. In observance of this special holiday, all Longhorn Council offices and Scout Stores will be closed. Have a safe celebration.
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By Victor Rivera, July 3, 2019
Longhorn Council 2019 Popcorn Sale Guidebook and useful links.
The Longhorn Council 2019 Popcorn Sale Guidebook is here! (Please pay close attention to the calendar and new app information from Trail’s End.) https://www.longhorncouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Popcorn-Sale-2019-Guidebook4157.pdf If your unit needs to register to sell, please do…
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By Victor Rivera, July 1, 2019
Please take this brief survey to help us improve our communications. July 1 – 15, 2019.
HELP US STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNICATIONS! Longhorn Council has a unique opportunity to build a custom communication and notification platform that will streamline our communications into one easy-to-use place, but we need your help! We want…
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By Kirk Thomas, June 22, 2019
Scouts Help Fort Worth Neighbors after Tornado
Great job Longhorn Council Troop 32! From the Troop Newsletter: Troop 32 had the humblest of opportunities this week to help Scoutmaster Colvin and her community cleanup after an EF-1 Tornado hit May 29. Our Scouts…
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By Kirk Thomas, June 20, 2019
Popcorn – Trails End Webinars
2019 Longhorn Council Popcorn Sale Friendly reminder to sign-up for the sale if you haven’t done so already. Please find the useful registration link, unit leader app webinar, and training videos below. Tools from…
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By Kirk Thomas, April 30, 2019
Our Commitment to Protecting Youth
During the week of April 22, you may have heard media reports featuring an attorney who was grossly misstating the facts as it relates to the Boy Scouts of America and our record of safety pertaining…
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By Kirk Thomas, April 12, 2019
Using Video for Your Pack, Troop to Reach New Members
One of the new trends online is video for reaching busy families. It gives people a visual experience of your story and can be very powerful. We found this video from Troop 50. Watch it,…
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By Kirk Thomas, February 2, 2019
Website Improvements from 2018
In 2018, we made several improvements to our website and communication with you all! We’ve been working hard to identify areas of our website that could use a refresher and we’ve been making some great…
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