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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.
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 Please join us in congratulating Steve Robertson of Tall Timbers District as one of the 2010 recipients of the Silver Beaver Award.
Eagle Scout Steve Robertson has served Scouting for twelve years as an adult leader in both Circle Ten Council and Sam Houston Area Council. He is currently Scoutmaster for Troop 240 in the Tall Timbers District as well as a member of the Council Climbing Committee. He has served the George Strake District and the Tall Timbers District as Assistant District Commissioner and a Unit Commissioner.
Steve earned his Eagle Scout Award and the Arrow of Light Award as a youth. He has received the District Award of Merit, Boy Scout Leader’s Training Award, Webelos Den Leader Award, and the Cub Scouter Award. Steve is Wood Badge trained.
Steve is a member of the Sts. Simon & Jude Catholic Church. He participates as a member of the Texas A&M Corp of Cadets Association, College Park High School Booster Club, and has coached in the Orwall Baseball League.
The Silver Beaver Award is the highest honor that the Council can bestow upon a volunteer Scouter. Councils are allowed to present one Silver Beaver Award annually, plus one for every 60 units or fraction thereof. For a complete list of 2010 recipients, see www.samhoustonbsa.org/silver_beaver_award.php.
The Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered adult leaders who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council. The Silver Beaver is an award given to those who implement the Scouting program and perform community service through hard work, self sacrifice, dedication, and many years of service. It is given to those who do not actively seek it.
The award consists of a silver beaver suspended from a blue and white ribbon worn around the neck. Recipients may wear the corresponding square knot, with a white strand over a blue strand, on the BSA uniform.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Beaver_Award
Recipients will be honored at the Council Recognition Reception, to be held on Monday evening, October 18, 2010. The location will be at Chapelwood United Methodist Church, 1140 Greenbay Drive, Houston.
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SHAC JAM
A Centennial Celebration for Scouts of all Ages
October 8-10, 2010
Texas World Speedway
Highway 6, south of College Station, Texas
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SHAC Jam will be the grand finale celebration in Sam Houston Area Council for the 100th Anniversary of Scouting.
This is one of the largest Anniversary events in the nation – a real “memory maker” for Scouts of all ages. While older youth camp overnight, there will be plenty of special activities for Cub Scouts and their families to enjoy on Saturday.
Boy Scout troops will have the option to invite second-year Webelos Scouts to camp with their troop. A parent or guardian must be in attendance with each Webelos Scout who is camping. Webelos Scouts will participate in Cub Scout day activities.
It’s On… Be There!
Click here to visit SHAC JAM - INFO CENTRAL (http://shacjam.org)
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Boy Scout Jamboree
As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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Good morning jamboree! Do you all want to sit down? Thank you Anthony, for that kind introduction.
It is an honor to be with you here today and to have the chance to share a few thoughts about scouting with you. I know how much you enjoy sitting in the sun, so I won’t take too long.
First, as you know, at this moment, there are hundreds of thousands of men and women in our military all over the world – but especially in Iraq and Afghanistan – who are putting their lives on the line to defend you, your families and our freedom. They have put their dreams aside to protect your dreams. Many of them are members of your families. So, would every Scout who has a mom or a dad or a brother or a sister or an uncle or an aunt in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard please stand? That’s what I figured. Please tell your family member from me thank you for their sacrifice – and thank you and your families for supporting them. You can sit down again.
As the introduction made clear, scouting has been a big part of my life and my family’s life. Of course my family’s life – and our kid’s lives – have been a bit unusual, in no small part because I have had armed body guards for so much of my professional career.
These circumstances affected my son’s scouting experience. Such as the time when I was CIA Director and his troop went on a father and son wilderness camping trip near Chesapeake Bay in January. My son and I went. But I think the edge was taken off the wilderness adventure for everyone because 100 yards from our encampment were three large black vans, a satellite dish, and a number of armed security guards surrounding the campsite. It’s a challenge no scoutmaster could ever have anticipated. |
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Dear Friends,
For more than 100 years, the Boy Scouts of America has been preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices. Across the country, the Scouting movement develops leadership skills, citizenship, and personal fitness in America’s future leaders, our youth, by partnering with schools and other community organizations.
In southern Montgomery County, Scouting currently serves only 1,800 young people. The ideals promoted by the BSA could reach even more youth if the BSA were allowed in the schools of the Conroe Independent School District. Many may not realize the CISD has a policy in place that does not permit Scouting in our schools. Scouting Volunteers cannot recruit students in schools and schools cannot sponsor Scout groups . . . Scouting cannot even send home flyers in student folders!
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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.
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Fall 2010 Poptober Sale
"Magic of Scouting"
Looking for ways to fund your programs for your unit? Sell Trail's End Gourmet Popcorn!!! Your Scouting unit has the opportunity this Fall to get the support you need by selling popcorn. With popcorn proceeds, you can fund special outings, finance camping equipment or simply help get more Scouts to join the program in your unit. Make your 2010-2011 Scout year a memorable one for your Scouts!
The Fall 2010 Poptober Sale includes a simplified product-pricing plan, with 30% of the gross sales remaining with the unit. The council provides incentives to help motivate sales as well as Trail's End. Above that, units may choose to receive prizes for their Scouts sells efforts or opt to receive an additional 5% commission instead. Sign up to sell!
Questions - contact Ginger Kern at
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Popcorn Unit Kick-off/Training
Why attend:
- Learn what’s new for 2010
- Learn how to increase your unit’s profits
- Enjoy dinner and fellowship with other units
- Receive a FREE “Popcorn in a Box”
View session dates/locations - Popcorn Kick-off Invite
COMPLETE INFORMATION AT http://samhoustonbsa.org/popcorn
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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.
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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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 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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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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