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District News
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 Welcome to the web site of the Tall Timbers District, Sam Houston Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. The Tall Timbers District encompasses the South Montgomery County (Texas) including The Woodlands and surrounding communities, north to the San Jacinto River.
The Tall Timbers District became an official district of the Sam Houston Area Council on January 1, 2009. With more than 60 units including approximately 24 Cub Scout Packs, 21 Boy Scout Troop, 5 Varsity Teams, 10 Venturing Crews and 1 Sea Exploring Ship, the district serves over 1500 youth and 1100 adult leaders.
View our Mission Statement.
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Newsflash
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Got a World Record?? Well, here’s your chance !!! | 2007 World Record Rocket Launch in Austin. Can we do it in 2010???
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Your scouts can help us build and launch at least 2,010 model rockets all at once in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record!
Launching at SHAC Jam on Saturday, Oct 9, 2010
How do we get started?
- Register your unit ASAP
- Order World Record rocket kits
- Build rockets over the summer
- Impound all completed rockets in Sept
- Watch the launch at SHAC Jam!!
- Recovered rockets returned to the units by late October
 SHAC JAM Rocketry Flyer (114.69 kB)
SHAC JAM Rocketry FAQ (134.01 kB)
SHAC JAM Rocketry Order Form (37.11 kB)
For More Information or to Register your unit to participate!
Send an email to:
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Newsflash
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Important Changes to the Boy Scouts of America's Youth Protection Training Policies
Recently, the Boy Scouts of America announced important changes to its Youth Protection policies. The purpose of these changes is to increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting.
Effective June 1, 2010:
- Youth Protection training is required for all BSA registered volunteers, regardless of their position.
- New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before submitting an application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time the application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.
- Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer's Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.
To find out more about the Youth Protection policies of the Boy Scouts of America and how to help Scouting keep your family safe, see the Parent's Guide in any of the Cub Scouting or Boy Scouting handbooks, or go to http://www.scouting.org/Training/YouthProtection.aspx.
Questions and Answers
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Boy Scouting -
Info
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 The local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution has announced two opportunities for Eagle Scouts of the Tall Timbers District and the George Strake District.
1. A Certificate of Recognition is available for new Eagle Scouts. If the Scout desires, it may be presented in person at the Court of Honor by a chapter member in historic military uniform.
2. The Freedom Chapter will award one $250 scholarship annually to one Eagle Scout in Tall Timbers District or George Strake District. The chapter's winning entry will proceed to state competition for additional scholarship opportunities.
Information on both programs can be downloaded at www.talltimbersdistrict.org. Or contact Freedom Chapter member Steve Cannon,
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or 281-363-1961.
SAR - Eagle Opportunities (712.73 kB)
SAR - Eagle Scholarship Ancestry Chart (66.26 kB)
SAR - Eagle Scholarship Application (86.54 kB)
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Boy Scouting -
Advancement
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For Tall Timbers District Troops to request a District Representative for an Eagle Scout Board of Review, an email stating the need for the District Representative should be sent to
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The email should include the following information:
- Candidate's Name
- Candidate's Troop Number
- Troop Eagle Coordinator or person responsible
- Eagle Coordinator or responsible person's contact information
- Board of Review meeting location
- Board of Review desired meeting date with alternates
- Special request information
An automated reply should be forthcoming shortly after the email has been received. A district representative should contact the responsible person within a week to set up the Board of Review. If contact is not made in a timely manner, send a message to
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which goes directly to the District Advancement Chairman.
Processing of Eagle Scout Project Reviews will continue at the Roundtable meeting each month. This is the most favored method of securing the project review. In cases where this is not acceptable, send an email to
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The email should include the same information as the Board of Review request.
Summary:
Eagle Board of Review District Representative request changed to
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Eagle Project Review request changed to
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Glen & Melinda Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award. (535.7 kB)
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Newsflash
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The Tall Timbers District (TLD) calendars have been built in the Google Calendar application to make it easier for our district Scouting families to receive the latest updates through several different methods of subscribing. If you have a Google calendar, Apple calendar or any other calendar which uses the popular "ics" (Internet Calendar Subscription) language you can simply add one or all of our calendars to your personal calendar. |
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General
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 Tall Timbers District Roundtable
All Scouting leaders, parents, and supporters are invited to attend the Tall Timbers District Roundtables. Roundtable is a monthly presentation of unit program ideas, inspiration, and additional training for all leaders. Share ideas, learn something new and fellowship with other Scouting parents. Cub Scout Roundtable, Boy Scout Roundtable, Venturing Roundtable and Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting are held the 2nd Thursday of each month starting at 7:00pm. |
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General Interest -
District News
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Here are the answers to managing your subscriptions with the Tall Timbers District email lists. This article will help you with subscribing to the lists of Tall Timbers District, unsubscribing to the lists or even unsubscribing to the old George Strake District lists. |
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