BSA Longhorn Council Tejas District

January 4, 2001
Jack Wilkes - "Wilderness Survival"
Jack presented an overview of survival techniques, and how a troop could incorporate the teaching of these skills in a month's program, culminating with a "Survival" campout.

February 1, 2001
Ken Seleske (Ft.
Worth Nature Center) - "Tarrant County's Best Kept Secret"
Ken told the group about how to use the Ft Worth Nature Center to arrange tours for your unit, working on rank advance or merit badges, or activity pins for the Webelos.

March 1, 2001
Lee Ellis (Trailway Manager) - Lake Mineral Wells State Park and Trailway
Activities available include camping; lake swimming; fishing; boating; rock climbing; mountain biking; equestrian camping, horseback riding; and hiking. The Trailway provides a diverse experience for the trail
user as it winds gently through farm and ranch lands and ends in a typical downtown district of an active West Texas community. Great opportunity for a Troop bike hike or early Philmont
training (distance of 20 miles, flat)

April 5, 2001
Kevin Lagaly - Troop Policies and Procedures
Kevin provided pointers on the necessary task of developing a "Troop Rulebook" and also passed out several examples of other this document developed by troops outside of Longhorn Council.

May 3, 2001
Terry Vellejos - Local Opportunities
The DFW area is full of locations and organizations to enhance your troop's program. Terry provided the Roundtable with numerous new places to consider.

June 7, 2001
Scott Sutton - Webelos to Scout Transition
Nationally the retention rate of Webelos through the first year of Boy Scouts is only about 30%. This roundtable focused on discussions of why this is, and how to enhance recruitment and retention of Webelos.

July 5, 2001
Ray Stubbs - Changes in the Swimming Requirements

August 2, 2001
Randy Smith & Jack Wilkes - New Outdoor Leadership Training and Wood Badge
courses
The Adult Leader's training is undergoing dramatic changes. Woodbadge has been revised, and new training materials have been issued from National for all levels of Adult leaders. Randy and Jack provided an overview of these changes.

September 6, 2001
Dave Greig - JOTA, JOTI
Jamboree on the Air is a great opportunity for Scouts to
establish friends in other parts of the world. Dave has been the district promoter of this event, and
continues to provide a great service to the district by allowing and avenue for our Scouts (Cubs and Boy Scouts) to participate in a World Scouting event.

October 4, 2001
Valerie Houston - River Legacy Living
Science Center
The 12,000-square-foot Living Science Center was developed with the specific objective of minimizing the impact on the environment by adopting the concept of sustainable design. This message - that humans must commit to preserving and protecting the earth's resources, is right in line with the principles of "Let No Trace", and provides the troop with many conservation ideas.

November 1, 2001
Randy Smith - Eagle Scout Program
Randy reviewed procedures for getting the Eagle Scout Project planned, approved, executed and reported. He also provided detailed hints on how to endure that he Eagle BOR was well organized and proceeded with a minimum of disruption.

December 6, 2001
Don Strickland - ORIENTEERING; Council Orienteering Committee, NTOA Meet in March (SR2) and Orienteering Opportunities
Don reviewed various orienteering opportunities to include in the Troop's program. The North Texas Orienteering Association (NTOA) is a great provider with meets every month that include courses at most skill levels, with topographical maps provided. Longhorn Council's Orienteering programs were also discussed.