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NationalJamboreeThe historic 100th Anniversary Jam-boree is now history!Howdy. I’m home from the NationalScout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill,Virginia. One word describes thetrip best, “great!” It was a great trip,great memories, great friendships,great fellowship, great arena show,great heat and humidity, and a greattime.For those who wentfrom Roadrunner Dis-trict, it was a greatexperience. It was

great seeing MichaelRamsey (JamboreeHQ staff), Tony Woot-ten (Eagle participant),Chris Young (Jambostaff), Curtis Mayo(Longhorn CouncilTroop 1638 SeniorPatrol Leader), ColinRamsey, (Troop 1638Scout) and me, PingMayo, (Boys’ LifeDrug Awareness

I’m sorry if Imissed someone, butthere were more than 45,000 peoplethere and about 100,000 attendedthe closing arena show! I’ll attachsome photos for you toenjoy. Longhorn Council sent sixtroops, each having 40 members.

Trip lasted about two weeks, but tookmonths (years) to prepare. It washistorical, being the 100th Anniversa-ry of Scouting in America. Scouts

and scouters from allover the world were inattendance. Patchtrading was a hugeactivity and I learnedthe trade as I went.My most prized patchis from the 1964 Val-ley Forge Jamboree,where my husbandKeith remembers visit-ing as a young boywith his grandpa, whowas a long-time Scout-master for Troop 3from Valley Forge,Pennsylvania.My son Curtis and Iwere able to connect

Roadrunner ReporterSeptember 2010

“There’s Nothing stronger than the heart of a Volunteer”

Upcoming Events

September2Day Camp Staff Meeting 6:00Commissioners Meeting 6:30Roundtable 7:306 Labor Day9 District Committee Meeting11 OA Banquet23 Eagle Boards

OCTOBER 2 Tiger Cub Adventure Day Euless7 Roundtable7 Charter Training7-9 Woodbadge SR-10428-10 OA Ordeal WR9 CSLS/BSLS9 Cub Safe Shoot11 Columbus Day14 District Committee Meeting16 Score-O23 OWL/IOLS/BALOO23 Rocket Academy23 Haunted Hayrides SR228 Eagle Boards of Review28-30 Wood Badge SR-104229 Popcorn Take Orders Due by 5 PM30 Cub Family Adventure Day30 Haunted Hayrides SR231 Halloween PLEASE BE CAREFUL!

Hoorays!

In This Issue:

Hoorays! 1-2Happenings 2Commissioner’s Corner 3Training 4Eagle’s Nest 5Units in the News 5RR.ADS 6Unit Commissioner Contacts 7Calendar 8

September 2010Roadrunner Reporterup a few times, visitingvarious booths, includingthe OA village, MeritBadge Midway, Boys’ Life,International booths, Ven-

turing, NESA and we man-aged to have a mealtogether once. Curtissigned up for life member-ship in NESA and re-ceived a special 100th

anniversary patch andcertificate.One of the “dignitaries”we met was Pedro, theBoys’ Life burro! We sawhim when we visited the2005 Jamboree, and hehad the same caretakerthis time. Pedro was ascute as ever and a greatambassador for scouting.The Arena Show was a

highlight of the Jamboree.It was a huge productionthat was televised world-wide by satellite, BYU net-work television and theInternet If you missedthe show, you can still

view it over the internet.Curtis was involved in theshow in several ways. Hewas an on-stage perform-er during the 100 years of

scouting seg-ment, and hehad spokenappearanceson the Jum-botron, doingparts of theScout Lawand Pledgeof Allegiance.The nextJamboree

will be in 2013 at its newvenue, “The Summit” inWest Virginia. It’s not thatfar away, so get ready tosign up. See you there.Ping MayoTwilight Camp If you did not get thechance to volunteer thisyear and would like thechance to see how muchfun we all have at DayCamp, we are now in theprocess of building ourstaff for the coming year.Please let us know. Wewould love to have you.Jeffrey Wike – Camp Di-rectorHeidi Patton – ProgramDirectorKim Jimenez – ProgramDirectorTiger CubAdventureDayShow your new TigerCubs the fun of scoutingby getting them out to Ti-ger Cub Adventure Day!This is an afternoon full offun, games, crafts andmore. These Tiger Cubsare excited to join scout-ing so make sure theyparticipate in these funactivities just for them.

This is a great den activityfor new Tiger Cub dens orthey can register individu-ally. Tigers will also beexcited to receive theirvery first patch!Date: Saturday, October 2,2010Time: 1:00 pm until 5:00pmLocation: Bear CreekPark, EulessCost: $12.00 before Sep-tember 29; $17.00 afterSeptember 29Tiger Cub Adventure Dayflyer/registration form isavailable at Roundtable,at Council office and on-line atLonghornCouncil.org.PopcornSHOW N SELL POPSTwenty-one units are par-ticipating In Roadrunner’sShow n sell fundraising.If you shop at Lowes,Kroger, Market St,Walmart, Mr. C’s, amongothers, you might have

seen scouts selling thereon weekends.Note: Final day to returnproduct and money is Sat., September 25, 2010.Remember: full cases on-ly can be returnedFor credit.Something new this year:our mystery Shoppers.They are checking to seeIf the boys are polite whenthey sell The products.And yes, The scouts aredoing great!When does the next partof popcorn selling begin?a. Online can startimmediately.b. Take-Order beginsSEPTEMBER 18, 2010Questions: Gloria 817-283-7148

[email protected]

Colin Besio of Pack 509 got caught….doing a greatjob selling popcorn!! Colin was rewarded with this styl-ish corn hat when one of the district’s secret shoppersobserved him selling popcorn with a great attitude andeven more enthusiasm.

Happenings

September 2010Roadrunner ReporterSafe ShootScouts love to shoot BBguns and Archery and theRoadrunner District SafeShoot is a great opportuni-ty for them to do just that.Your new scouts will beexcited to participate inshooting sports, completerequirements for beltloops and earn a patch.Your returning scouts canperfect their skills and bereminded of the safetyrules that go along withthese events. It is espe-cially important that ourscouts learn these safetylessons and the morethey are exposed to theserules and guidelines themore likely they will re-member them in the fu-ture and as they move onto Boy Scouts and beginwith Shotguns and Rifles.Let’s start educating themnow while they havesome fun! At $4.50, it isone of the most inexpen-sive events your can par-ticipate in.Date: October 9, 2010Time: Sign up for timeswhen you register withPat Hadley (9:00 am –2:00 pm)Location: Grapevine Po-lice Practice Range (Parkin the Grapevine GolfCourse Parking Lot)Cost: $4.50 before Octo-ber 1; $6.00 after October1 For more information,please contact the SafeShoot Chair:Pat HadleyCell 817-301-3262Home [email protected]@hotmail.com

Rally Nights SCHOOLS IN SESSIONAND RALLY NIGHTSBEGIN!Every HEB elementaryschool in RoadrunnerDistrict will have a rallynight. Our goal This yearis to sign up 100 newscouts.September will be a verybusy monthfor school nights.Preliminary schedule fol-lows:August 31-River TrailsSept. 9-Bedford Heights 9-SpringGarden 9-West Hurst 9-Midway 13-Bear Creek 14-Donna Park 14-Hurst Hills 16-Harrison Lane 20-Shadybrook 20-Stonegate 20-Shady Oaks 21-Meadow Creek 21- Bell Manor 23-Oakwood Terrace 23- North Euless 30-Lakewood tbd -Wilshire tbd -South Euless tbd -Bellaire

Unit commissioners anddistrict volunteers willBe coming to rally nightsto assist with registrationof New cubs. They mustturn in registration formsandPro-rated registrationfees to council that nightso ALL PACKS MUSTHAVE A TREASURERPRESENT AND/OR ASIGNED PACK CHECKMADE PAYABLE TOLONGHORNCOUNCIL BSAQuestions: Gloria 817-283-7148

CampingCommittee "I am sorry to report thatdue to a schedule conflictwith an event on theCouncil calender on No-vember 6th, the WebelosDay event for RoadrunnerDistrict has been can-celled. The Spring Campo-ree is till schedule for theweekend of April 1-3,2011 at Worth Ranch. Wewill begin sign up for theCamporee at the Septem-ber Roundtable and willcontinue it through March2011. Webelos are invitedto visit the Spring Campo-ree and we will haveevents for Webelos to par-ticipate in and enjoy.Please see Denice Taylorat Roundtable to sign upfor this great weekend ofadventure, Troops andPacks.

James GlassCamping CommitteeChairmanCub ScoutRoundtableCub Scout Round Table ispicking up steam. We hada great kickoff meeting inAugust where we talkedabout the new Cub Scoutdelivery program. In Sep-tember we will have aguest speaker from theNRH Fire Department toshow us how to teach firesafety. In October we willbe discussing Charter re-newals. In November wewill be discussing Blueand Gold banquets. InDecember we will be do-ing a pine wood derby, soI hope that each pack isworking on their car! Andof course we will have our

great break out sessions.We are still looking for vol-unteers to do break outs,so volunteer and show uswhat your pack can do!!!! Earl ParsonsDistrictCommissioner’sCornerREMINDER: Youth Pro-tection training is re-quired for all BSAregistered volunteers,regardless of their posi-tion and is a require-ment for recharter. AREYOU TRAINED?Do youknow who your UnitCommissioner is?This month’s newsletterhas the Unit Commission-er Contact List, updatedto the best of my knowl-edge. If you would like acommissioner to contactyou and are not havingany luck, please let meknow and I will make suresomeone gets in touch.There are holes to fill forPack 307, Troop 340,ADC – Packs, and ADC –LDS Packs. I am alsolooking for a replacementto handle RT Attendance.Please let me know if youare interested in commis-sioner service or can rec-ommend someone whojust needs an extra pushto use up another hourper week.Dates to Remember:September 1, 2010 – UnitInventories Distributed byCouncilOctober 6(?), 2010 – Re-charter Packets AvailableOctober 7, 2010 – UnitRecharter Training –6:30pm, prior to RT

Happenings Cont.

September 2010Roadrunner Reporter

November 13, 2010 – Uni-versity of Scouting andPOW WOWNovember 11, 2010 – Re-charter Turn-in

Bill JesseDistrict CommissionerTrainingTimeTRAININGAre you up to date on yourtraining? Every boy de-serves and trained leader.Cub Scout TrainingNewsIt’s time to prepare for Fallrallies. What traings doLeaders need?. Start withFast Start training (within24 hours) (see web linkbelow), youth protectiontraining and then get thembasic trained for their posi-tion. Don’t forget yourBear leaders last year arenow Webelos leaders.They need to go take theWebelos Leader Specifictraining!!!Upcoming Cub Scouttraining dates:Cub Scout Leader Specif-ic Training, Tuesday, Oc-tober 9, at the IsmaliCenter, 700 E Harwood,Euless, TX 76039Webelos Outdoor LeaderSkills (OWL), Friday-Sat-urday, October 22-23Basic Adult Leader Out-door Orientation (BALOO),Saturday, October 23Boy Scout TrainingNewsTroop Committee Training(also known as TroopCommittee Challenge) isoffered live on an as need-ed basis. This is a greatsession for your troopcommittee, and yes, eventhat grumpy old Scout-master. Get your commit-tee together andcoordinate with your dis-

trict training team. Got asmall troop committee?No problem, get withsome neighboring troopsand let’s do it together.What a great time to sharebest practices! If you needhelp contacting fellowtroops, contact your unitor district commissioner.Upcoming Boy Scouttraining dates:SM/ASM Outdoor Lead-er Skills Troop Meeting,Wednesday, OctoberScoutmaster/ASM LeaderSpecifics, Saturday, Octo-ber 9, at the Ismali Center,700 E Harwood, Euless,TX 76039Scoutmaster/ASM Out-door Leader Skills, Friday-Sunday, October 22-24Upcoming Boy Scout(youth) training dates:Twin Arrows NYLT, TA-179, Wednesday, Decem-ber 26 - Monday, Decem-ber 31, 2010Scoutmasters, pleasesend 10% of the scouts inyour troop to Twin Arrowseach year, you’ll be gladyou did!!! Has your scoutbeen to Twin Arrows? En-courage him to go workon staff. You’ll really beglad you did that!!!Training of the youth lead-ers in a troop is importantin helping the individualScout and the troop grow.BSA has developed atraining experience thathas proven very valuablein the training of youthleaders. It is called Nation-al Youth Leader Training.Here in the LonghornCouncil we call it “TwinArrows”. The purpose ofTwin Arrows NYLT is toassist you in training yourboy leaders. The Twin Ar-rows Troop works as anideal troop using the pa-

trol method and rotatingleadership responsibility.To attend, a Scout is re-quired to have experiencein camping, cooking, andfirst aid skills, and musthave his First Class rank(dates specific to eachcourse).Upcoming Council train-ing dates:The Trainer’s Edge, Satur-day, September 11 at theHurst Council OfficeWood Badge SR-1042,Friday – Sunday, October7-9 and October 28-30Top Leader trained: Origi-nally it was announcedthat all Top Leaders, Cub-masters, Scoutmasters,Crew Advisors, and Varsi-ty Coaches, would be re-quired to be trained fortheir positions before re-charter in 2011. This hasbeen pushed out to 2012.All direct contact leaderswill be required to betrained for their position in2013. Why wait? Requireyour leaders to be trainedfor their position now!On Line training: On linetraining is available for allleaders, new and sea-soned athttp://myscouting.org/.Current course offeringsare Cub Scout LeaderFast Start, Den Chief FastStart, Boy Scout LeaderFast Start, Venturing Advi-sor Fast Start, This isScouting, Troop Commit-tee Challenge, Youth Pro-tection Training, SafetyAfloat and Safe Swim De-fense. Please help to en-sure that all of yourleaders have completedthe appropriate on-linecourses and then getthem to the basic trainingfor their position. Ofcourse, then get them to

Wood Badge! The Nation-al BSA web site,http://www.scouting.orghas really increased itsknowledge base. If youhaven’t been to that site ina while, go there now!Great material to help youput on a better programfor our youth! For CubScout Roundtable, thereis now the Cub ScoutRoundtable Commission-er Fast Start for RT Com-missioner and RT Staff isavailable online athttp://old.scouting.org/roundtable060208/base.html.WOW!Training knots: Be recog-nized for your efforts inputting on a great pro-gram. Training knots areavailable for almost everyposition. Fill out the paper-work and give them toJamie. Don’t have theforms, don’t know how itworks, don’t know what’savailable – talk to Jamie!Remember, Every YouthDeserves a Trained Lead-er. Please make it a unitgoal to get all of your lead-ers trained in 2010!!!!YIS,Roadrunner District Train-ing TeamJamie McCallumDistrict Training ChairThe Big HelpGrant Program: "MillionDollars for a MillionMoves" Can be a poten-tial source for help withyour Eagle Project.Boy Scout units are eligi-ble to apply for fundingopportunities up to$5,000. Application dead-line - December 31, 2010For judging criteria, rulesand more information, goto: http://pro-social.nick.com/grant-ap-plication/


BOY SCOUTADVANCEMENTPlease congratulate thefollowing Scouts on pass-ing his Eagle Board of Re-view:Matthew Sotofrom Troop 86Matthew’s project descrip-tion: I will be leading boysfrom my troop in order tohelp the community andenvironment of Bedford, TXby placing decals on stormdrains along the streets.The decals will warn thepublic of the dangers in-volved in dumping pesti-cides or other harmfulchemicals into the drains.Daniel Hassettfrom Troop 254Daniel’s project description:I will be improving upon theHoly Trinity Catholic SchoolNature Center. We will beraising the level of the bor-der around the pond, re-placing the pipe border withlimestone bricks, and add-ing and spreading mulchthroughout the area.Ross Liaofrom Troop 387Ross’ project description: Iplan to paint the youth hall-way of my church with twocoats of baked biscotti color. We will frame andmount posters on theyouth-side of the hallway.

We will also creating twoflowerbeds, both 8 by 2feet, on either side of thechurch sign

Please congratulate thefollowing scouts for gettingtheir project proposal ap-proved:

Evan Reidfrom Troop 86Rahim Jesanifrom Troop 758Patrick Baldridgefrom Troop 332Kelvin Dewaalfrom Troop 332

Eagle Board of Reviewand Project CertificationMeeting Schedule:Next three scheduled meet-ings:September 23, 2010October 28, 2010November 19, 2010

I would like to thank thismonth’s Eagle Board mem-bers: George Zahn, BillHarrison, Pat Pool, andBob Ricks.

Bill JesseDistrictAdvancementCommittee

Eagle’s Nest Units inthe News

Pack 320 Car Wash FUNdraiserPack 320 held a fundrais-er car wash on Saturday,August 21 at the KrogerSignature Store on Hwy.26 near Precinct LineRoad. More than twentyCubScouts par-ticipatedwith theirfamilieswashingand dryingall sizes ofvehiclesfrom 9AM tonoon. Wewashed sports cars, vans,and pick up trucks. BeingCub Scouts, buckets full

of sudsy sponges andspraying water quicklylent themselves to becomemore of an exercise inplay than a chore to raise

money. Like an impromptuwater park with clean carsas an end result! The Packraised $375 in three hours.The car wash fundraiser hasbecome a tradition with

Pack 320, bringing oursummertime pack program-ming to a close. But who

wants to end the sum-mer washing cars? Packtradition also dictatesthat we follow up thefundraiser with

“immediate recognition”of a job well done... apool party! With piz-za!! So we adjourned

later that afternoon to HurstChisholm Park AquaticCenter for hours of splash-ing fun!

Pack 320 giving service to the church!Many Pack 320 scouts came out on an early

Saturday for the annual summer"Donuts and Weeds"

Here shows the proud scouts with their trash pick-up from the church campus.

Submitted,Denice Taylor,pack committee


ROADRUNNER DISTRICTCub Scout

“SAFE SHOOT”

October 9, 2010Cub “Safe Shoot” is Roadrunner District’s annual event that allows CubScouts and Webelos Scouts to learn about BB GUN and ARCHERY safetyby Certified Trainers and try their hand at target shooting of both thesesports.

WHEN: Saturday, October 9, 2010 (rain or shine)

WHERE: Grapevine Police Practice Range 3800 Fairway Drive, Grapevine, Tx. 76051 (adjacent to Grapevine Golf Course)

TIME SLOTS: 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30am, 12:30, 1:00,1:30; 2:00 pm (plan on spending l to 1 ½ hrs.)First Come –First Serve for slot times.

COST: $4.50 per boy if paid before October 1, 2010.(fee covers supplies, prizes, patches & bottle of water)Checks payable to Longhorn Council.

SIGN UP: At August & September Roundtables Fees are to bepaid when signing up for time slot Or by September Roundtable

DEADLINE: October 1, 2010 to Pat Hadley-817-545-5070.After October 1, 2010 and Walk-ins, the fee will be $6.00.

PRIZES: Top scorer in each Rank for both BB and Archery willreceive a prize which will be presented at the November Roundtable.

WEAR: Appropriate clothing for weather, hat, sunscreen, raingear. Wear comfortable shoes as it is ¼ mile walk to range) Cubsmust have adult supervision. No drop offs please.

DO NOT BRING: Pets, guns or bows and arrows, scout handbooks.

Safe Shoot Chair: Pat Hadley Cell [email protected] Home [email protected]

(I suggest you please e-mail both accounts when e-mailing me …Pat)

Sorry, No Tiger Cubs for safety and logistics reasons at this event. Tiger CubFun Day at Bear Creek Park, Euless will allow Tigers to shoot at that event on

October 2, 2010.

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You can registeronline throughthe LonghornCouncil Web site.

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48th Annual NationalChampionship Pow Wow

Arts & Crafts ShowSeptember 10, 11, and 12 in Grand Prairie, Texas.

The show takes place in the Green Expo at TradersVillage, 2602 Mayfield Road, 75052.

The event is free to the public.There is no admission charge to Traders Village.

Parking is $3.00 per car.

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Adventure Base 100 at StateFair of Texas

The ultimate Scouting experience.Adventure Base 100 features a ropes course,hands-on exhibits, a multi-sensory IMAX-like Go

Scouting! Dome, and much, much more!

At the State Fair of TexasOctober 15 -17

10 AM to 9 PM daily.

General admission is $15,kids under 48” $11

(in addition to State Fair admission).It is recommended that you pre-register online.

For more information about Adventure Base 100or to pre-register: www.adventurebase100.org

Lowe’s Build & Grow ClinicsPet Leash Hanger: Saturday 09/11/2010

Fire Truck: Saturday 09/25/2010Go to:

https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/Home.aspxTo sign up in 3 easy steps. Classes fill up quickly.


PacksP0010 Keil Lisa (817) 428-0800

P0022 Hullinger Lauren (817) 605-3630


P0253 Craver Flint (817) 849-8442

P0254 Cooper Mike (817) 280-0909

P0307

P0310 Keil Lisa (817) 428-0800

P0320 Melman Melitta

P0333 West Brenda (817) 581-9612

P0343 Keil Lisa (817) 428-0800

P0346 Graf Lanni (817) 581-9310


P0348 King Debi (817) 306-1354

P0349 King Debi (817) 306-1354

P0362 King Debi (817) 306-1354

P0374 Piper Jody (817) 907-1187

P0387 Lemoine Patti (817) 868-0582

P0407 Craver Dawn (817) 849-8442

P0509 Piper Jody (817) 907-1187

P0546 Lemoine Patty (817) 868-0582

P0757 Cooper Mike (817) 280-0909

P0758 Kheraj Shiraz (817) 845-5770

P0907 Mayo Ping (817) 590-8164

TroopsT0010 Peterson Bryan (817) 514-7946

T0022 Dixon Scott (817) 320-1712

T0086 Riddlebarger Peter (817) 915-6942

T0220 Dixon Scott (817) 320-1712

T0250 Harrison William (682) 738-8008



T0310 Peterson Bryan (817) 514-7946



T0333 Thomason Jim (817) 354-6322

T0340


T0346 Heap Dan (817) 232-8441

T0347 Dixon Scott (817) 320-1712


T0349 Heap Dan (817) 235-1822

T0362 Heap Dan (817) 235-1822


T0509 Filidoro Peter (817) 283-2953

T0757 Filidoro Peter (817) 283-2953

T0758 Kheraj Shiraz (817) 845-5770

Venturing

V0022 Dixon Scott (817) 320-1712V0348 Peterson Bryan (817) 514-7946V6346 Heap Dan (817) 235-1822V6347 Dixon Scott (817) 320-1712

Crews

C0022 Dixon Scott (817) 320-1712

C0220 Dixon Scott (817) 320-1712

C0343 Peterson Bryan (817) 514-7946

C0348 Peterson Bryan (817) 514-7946

C0349 Heap Dan (817) 235-1822

C0362 Heap Dan (817) 235-1822

C0757 Filidoro Peter (817) 283-2953

Assistant District Commissioners

ADC - Troops Harrison Bill (682) 738-8008ADC - PacksBoy Scout RT Rogers Tim (817) 355-5195Cub Scout RT Parsons Earl (817) 498-5944ADC - LDSTroops

Lawyer Adam (817) 276-4131

ADC - LDSPacksRT Attendance Patton Heidi (817) 284-8858

At-Large Commissioners

Coyle Gloria (817) 283-7148Knighton, Jr JamesMcCallum Jamie (214) 240-5296Sea Richard (817) 318-0870

Unit Commissioners: Who is yours?


Labor DayHEB GCISD BISD

Roundtable

Eagle Boards

School Rallies: Recruit

OA Banquet

School Rallies: Recruit– Recruit- Recruit

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