District Pinewood Derby Rules Posted!

It’s that time of the year, Pinewood Derby season!

The rules for our 2010 District Pinewood Derby have been posted in the “Forms” section of this web site.

The Top finishers in each Pack are qualified to compete at the District Pinewood Derby, and must comply with these rules to be eligible for competition at the District level.

Distinguished Commissioner

Join me in congratulating our first Distinguished Commissioner in a LONG time, Maggie Thuesen!

Maggie is “the hardest working person in the David Crockett District” and a key scouter that helps make the district go. She has many years as a dedicated scouter and well deserving of this award.

Requirements for the Distinguished Commissioner award include;

• Completed Commmssioner Basic Training
• Earn the Commissioners Key
• Complete 5 years of service on the Commissioner team
• Achieve key metrics in assigned unit recharter and quality attainments.

Adult Awards Nomination Forms!

Are available on the Forms tab now!

Print a copy and nominate deserving leaders NOW! Deadline is at the December “Dutch Oven Cookoff” Roundtable.

Cub-O-Ree

Over 223 Cub Scouts attended the 2009 Cub-O-Ree at Camp Happy Hollow. Counting parents and staff, there were over 500 at the event! Great weather was also featured as part of the program…

Cub Scouts where EVERYWHERE!

Chess Board, Cub-O-Ree style!

THANKS to the Ebens and their staff for a GREAT event!

Tri District Training

Tri District Training

September 25-26-27

Want a better scouting program? It all starts with training!

Register NOW! Check the Forms tab for registration forms.

Flatwater Canoe Training

David Crockett District Annual Flatwater Canoe Training

• When: September 12-13
• Where: Oak Hallow, west of Magnolia on FM1488

Basic Canoe Training:

• Basic skills
• Paddling strokes
• Equipment
• Safety
• Clothing
• Trip logistics
• Current Scouting rules and reqs

No experience required!

Registration REQUIRED!

Registration form is available under the “Forms” tab on this site.

2009-2010 Program Kickoff

Ready for another GREAT year of Scouting in the Great David Crockett District?

Key Unit leaders are invited to our annual Program Kickoff to pick up their Unit Program Notebooks. The notebooks contain the district calendar for 2009-2010 and information on all the major district events.

Where?

When: August 13th at 7:30 PM

Pizza will be served courtesy of Horseshoe Junction, and after we finish the main program your District Commissioner will take on all challengers for the “1st Annual David Crockett District Minature Golf Championship”

Horseshoe Junction: <http://www.horseshoejunction.com/home.html>

Directions to Horseshoe Junction

Mark your calendar and see you at Program Kickoff…

Canoe-O-Ree Registration

It’s that time of year again, Canoe-O-Ree!

• When: April 24-25-26
• Where: Camp Allen

Canoe-O-Ree is our district spring event for Boy Scout Troops in the David Crockett District.

Unit Registration is due at April’s Roundtable!

Registration Form is available under the “Forms” tab on this site.

Pinewood Derby Results

2009 Results

Tigers

1. Blake Kruse – Pack 742
2. Blaine Keeling – Pack 1699
3. Travis Sallach – Pack 577

Wolves

1. Pierson Klein – Pack 742 and Fastest Overall Winner!
2. Clayton Ribardo – Pack 443
3. Andrew Jozwiak – Pack 108

Bear

1. Dillion Hagemann – Pack 742
2. Zaquiri Henson – Pack 577
3. Tre Hinojosa – Pack 1699

Webelos I

1. Wyatt McKeever – Pack 195
2. Jacob McAnally – Pack 577
3. Dillon Charanza – Pack 299

Webelos II

1. Kyle Bookout – Pack 1699
2. John E. Schroeder – Pack 742
3. Ben Shupak – Pack 299

See ya at the races!

First Aid-O-Ree Results

Back in January, some of our Scout Troops attended First Aid-O-Ree in Brenham.

Here are the results:

1. Troop 299
2. Troop 742
3. Troop 742

Congratulations to all!

If anyone has the winning Patrol names, send them to me!