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Tall Timbers District, Sam Houston Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
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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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Changes to Youth Protection Training:
Several years ago, the BSA dropped the exam portion of the online YPT. This made Texas BSA councils out of compliance with agreements made with Texas. Every four years, the state reviews BSA compliance with state regulations. Recently the state determined we were no longer in compliance. The BSA does not want put the exam back in, so the BSA Southern Region worked with the state to come up with a way to bring Texas BSA councils back into compliance. The state made no regulation changes relating to BSA YPT.
Online Youth Protection Training:
Online YPT is still valid for all adult leaders who are not attending a Texas registered long term Summer Camp or Cub Scout Day Camp, but do participate in other Scout activities. Online YPT is still valid for short term camping and other activities. If you are not attending Summer Camp or Day Camp in Texas, you do not need to take the classroom facilitated YTP.
If your troop is going to an out of state camp, you will be subject to that state’s requirements. The camp should have informed you of those requirements.
Classroom Facilitated Youth Protection Training (with exam):
The classroom facilitated YPT is required for all Cub Scout adult leaders attending, visiting or staffing a Cub Scout Day Camp in Texas. Parents visiting Day Camp must have classroom facilitated YPT. Classroom facilitated YPT is not required for pack campouts or other short term activities.
The classroom facilitated YPT is required for all Boy Scout adult leaders attending, visiting or staffing a registered Summer Camp in Texas. Parents visiting Summer Camp must have classroom facilitated YPT. Classroom facilitated YPT is not required for troop campouts or other short term activities. It is also not required for long term campouts not at a registered camp.
The classroom facilitated YPT is required for all Venturing adults or youth (18-21) staffing a registered Summer Camp or Day Camp in Texas.
One you take the classroom facilitated YPT and pass the exam, you will NOT need the online YPT. The council will post your training attendance in your training records.
Preliminary Training Dates and Locations:
For times, please check the Training Registration Page here: http://talltimbersdistrict.org/training/training-dates
May 12: Youth Center @ Grace Crossing Church
May 16: LDS Church chapel, 25623 Richards Road in Spring.
May 17: Session 1 – Grace Crossing Church
May 17: Session 2 – Grace Crossing ChurchMay 19: LDS Church chapel, 25623 Richards Road in Spring.
June 14: Grace Crossing Church
Other dates and locations will be added as needed.
There is no cost for YPT and the time required is between 1 and 1 ½ hour. Registration is not required. Walk-ins will be welcome.
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Tall Timbers District Day Camp 2012
As of May 10, 2012, regular Day Camp registration has closed for Cub Scouts. However all NEW Tiger Cubs (who will be joining Cub Scouts in June 2012) can still register to attend by contacting: Becky Lake
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For all incoming Tigers, Wolfs, Bears and Webelos
(Boys going into 1st - 5th grades)
Date: Monday, June 11 - Friday, June 15th
Time: 7:45am - 1:30pm
Place: Cub World at Camp Strake in Conroe, TX
Cost: $45 for Scouts & Me-Toos prior to 4/13/12.
$10 for all adult volunteers.
Beginning 4/13 through close of registration on 5/10 $65
Fee includes T-Shirt, Cup and all necessary Program Materials.
Extra T-Shirts may be purchased starting at $10/shirt.
Directions: I-45 North to the South 336 Loop West in Conroe. Go left on the Loop approximately 2 miles. The Camp is on the left.
Please note that the current online BSA Youth Protection Training is not sufficient for State of Texas camp licensing requirements. All volunteers over the age of 18 are required to attend Youth Protection Training being held on 3/29, 4/12, 4/26, 5/10, 5/17 at Grace Crossing Church. Classes start at 7 pm and 8 pm and last approximately 45 minutes.
Pack Day Camp Coordinator paperwork turn will be on 3/29, 4/12, 4/26, 5/10, 5/17 at GraceCrossing Church from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM.
 Day Camp 2012 - Pack Coordinator Checklist (31 kB)
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Please forward this to all leaders and families in your Pack/Team/Troop/Crew/Ship. I would like to find out what Shooting Sports resources we have available in our district for district events and also who might be interested in getting certified for Shooting Sports.
To fill out my simple survey, please follow this link:
http://bit.ly/TLDshoot2012
Thanks,
Mike Lampkin
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THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY
SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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KEEP MONTGOMERY COUNTY BEAUTIFUL
INVITE YOU TO COMPETE FOR A
$1500 SCHOLARSHIP
OBJECTIVES:
The award has the following objectives:
• to encourage environmental stewardship among high school and college aged youth
in Montgomery County.
• to improve one’s understanding of resource management and conservation issues.
• to help youth continue their studies in a natural resource management or related
field beyond high school.
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 Want to know about Scouting activities in the Tall Timbers District (South Montgomery County) area? Our email announcements will let you know about upcoming events and point you to excellent resources.
Know what is going on in your Scouting community – become an email list member. Sign up today! Pick any or all program group below to sign up:
Order of the Arrow : (Must be approved) http://groups.google.com/group/tldoa
Commissioners : http://groups.google.com/group/tldcommissioners
The Tall Timbers District will not sell or trade your email address, and will only use our email announcement list for our own informational purposes. You can unsubscribe from our lists list at any time by visiting the appropriate link above, or you may email Mike Lampkin at (
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).
Due to some limitations with our existing email announcement system, we have chosen to move our email announcement lists to Google Groups system. Per our announcement emails prior to moving the list, we hope that all of our current subscribers will subscribe to the new lists. Personal invitations were sent out on March 5, 2011. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
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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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 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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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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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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Significant changes to Advancement 2011 (
Eagle Scout Fund Raising Approval Process (
The VFW has several art contests and scholarships for all youth which our Scouts can participate in. Below are the various projects. Please print these and share them with your Scouting families.