Roadrunner Reporter. Happenings. There s Nothing stronger than the heart of a Volunteer. In This Issue:

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1 December 2011 There s Nothing stronger than the heart of a Volunteer Upcoming Events December 1 Roundtable 3 Cub Safe Shoot 8 Christmas Party 15 Eagle Boards 21 Hanukkah Begins 25 Christmas Twin Arrows Mountain Man Rendezvous In This Issue: Happenings 1-2 Units in the News 2-3 Eagle s Nest 3 RR.ADS 5 Unit Commissioner Contacts 4-5 Calendar 6 Happenings Cub Scout SAFE SHOOT DECEMBER 3, 2011 (rain or shine) WHERE: Grapevine Police Practice Range 3800 Fairway Drive, Grapevine, Tx (adjacent to Grapevine Golf Course) TIME SLOTS: Sat: 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30am, 12:30, 1:00, 1:30; 2:00, 2:30 pm (plan on spending l to 1 ½ hrs.) (16 boysper time slot)!!! COST: $4.50 Per boy if paid by November 27, 2011 (covers: supplies, prizes patches & drink Checks payable to BSA. DEADLINE: After November 27, 2011, and Walk-ins, the fee will be $6.00. PRIZES: Top scorer in each Rank for both BB and Archery will receive a prize. WEAR: Appropriate clothing for weather, hat, sunscreen, rain gear. Wear comfortable shoes as it is ¼ mile walk to range) DO NOT BRING: Pets, guns or bows and arrows, scout handbooks. ****Event Registrar: David Hammond / david.hammond@usoncology.com Asst: Gloria Coyle lgcoyle@sbcglobal.net Sorry, No Tiger Cubs for safety and logistics reasons at this event. Scouting for Food SCOUTING FOR FOOD TIME Scouting for Food information and Commitment forms will be in the December unit files at Roundtable. Please see that your unit s Scouting For Food coordinator receives the Information. The commitment form should be Returned to the January roundtable. Scouting for Food campaigns can be conducted In a way that best suits your unit. 1. Your unit can choose to drop off bags One day and pick them up another day Or the same day. 2., If your unit does not want to do the Door to door procedure, you have other Options: a. Set up outside a grocery store (with permission) b. Conduct a food drive at your chartered organization c. Collect items at den/pack/troop meetings. Talk with your chartered organization to see if they Have a food pantry. If not, N.E.E.D on Bedford/Euless Rd in Hurst and also Holy Trinity Baptist, on Central Drive in Bedford will be glad to receive your food items. DISTRICT KEY-4, DISTRICT COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND THEIR COMMITTEES, ALL COMMISSIONERS, At -LARGE MEMBERS, SPOUSES AND GUESTS: YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ROADRUNNER DISTRICT S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GET- TOGETHER in lieu of our December district committee meeting on: WHEN: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011 WHERE: SPRINGCREEK BBQ RESTAURANT (BACK ROOM) 1509 Airport Freeway (Forest Ridge and Hwy 183 (north side of hwy.) BEDFORD Restaurant # TIME: 6:30 PM (Go to back room first. We will then proceed to buffet Line together) BRING: $5.00+ WRAPPED GIFT TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR ANNU- AL FUN TIME CHINESE GIFT EXCHANGE. Any adult can participate if they bring a wrapped gift. BRING; A canned food item for NEED PANTRY. COST: DINNER IS ON YOUR OWN (note: SpringCreek has monthly (Buy one, get one Free dinner coupons sent in the mail.). WEAR: NO UNIFORM NECESSARY COMING? Call Gloria lgcoyle@sbcglobal.net Ping kpcscouts@sbcglobal.net

2 Participating in this very needed project not only helps needy People in our community but is a good experience for Our scouts in community service. Remember, there is no longer a set date that you haveto do this, although Scouting Anniversary week seems To be most popular. Food is needed all year round. Tori Bommarito Toribob61@yahoo.com Camping Committee The Webelos were blown away at the Bridge To your Future event, and not just by the high winds that day either!! A huge thank you goes out to Packs 254, 307, 320, 333, 363, and 907 and their terrific Webelo Den Leaders for participating in this event. The 31 attending Webelos enjoyed demonstrations from Troops 86, 250, 324, 387, 509, and 757 that gave them a glimpse of some of the many activities that they will learn about and enjoy by becoming a Boy Scout; not to mention all of the character building that goes along the way to Page 2 Wolf/Bear Den Leader, ing date. Based on the Webelos Den Leader, recent work by many indipack Committee, viduals, Council records Cubmaster, and Pack indicate approx. 20% of Trainer our Direct Contact LeadRegistration: 1:00pm ers are trained. We need Time: 1:30pm to do better than this. I will Merit Badge Counselor have forms to fill out at Orientation Roundtable. If you are a Direct Contact Leader I Youth Training: Registration: 8:00am need your training dates Time: 8:30am as soon as possible. I am Den Chief Training updating the district trainventuring Leadership ing records and trying to Skills Course help the council meet Location: Heritage Church training goals for Journey of Christ, 4201Heritage to Excellence. Thank you Trace Pkwy, Fort Worth, to those of you that have TX turned in your training recontact: Mario Garza, Jr. cords. mg6957@att.com 817Mustang District (Keller) (cell) is offering the following Wilderness and Remote trainings Dec. 3. Registration information available First Aid Training is being offered by Jeff Palmer at Roundtable and through the district . in January and February. Look for flyers at RoundtaAdult Training: Registration: 8:00am ble and through the distime: 8:30am --- 6:00pm trict . Venturer Leader Specific Have a Happy Scoutmaster Leader (to Season and a Safe Happy be a trained SM/ASM New Year. must also have YFIS, Introduction to Outdoor Jamie McCallum to seeing you at the Leader Skills) Roadrunner District TrainSpring Camporee event Registration: 9:00am ing Chair The Road Runner Road Kill Rendezvous April 13 Time: 9:30am --- 1:00pm Grandmamc1999@yahoo Cub Scout Leader.com 15, as a BOY SCOUT!!! Specific Breakouts: Tom Taylor Tiger Cub Den Leader, Camping Committee Chair dattay@sbcglobal.net Units in Troop 324 of Hurst having Training the News fun at the Summit Climbing Journey to Excellence Gym in Direct Contact Leader November! Training Dates Several of The form requesting a Dithe scouts rect Contact Leaders asearned sessment of their training the Climbing record was distributed by Merit badge. (1565 leaders). Submitted About 200 of them by bounced back on . Denice Taylor Approx. 300 have been help these young boys become well prepared young men to lead us into the future! Everyone enjoyed a wide array of events that included climbing, back packing, pioneering, problem solving games, proper camp site set up, and reaching the stars and goals by soaring rockets. And many were able to enjoy the taste of scouting by gastronomical Dutch oven delights! So to all of the graduating Webelos, we look forward received as of the meet-

3 Page 3 Eagle s Nest BOY SCOUT ADVANCEMENT Please congratulate the following Scouts on passing his Eagle Board of Review: Nicholas Howard from Troop 86 Nicholas project description: I plan to enhance the L.D. Bell orchestra s way of displaying the trophies they have won. I will lead volunteers in building and installing a trophy case. We will also be cleaning and organizing the orchestra room. Reed Puckett from Team 6346 Reed s project description: My project will relandscape a section of Panther pond on the campus of Fossil Ridge High School. I will direct the installation of three trees and the construction and placement of three benches. Units in the news Pack 907 A Tribute to Our Military Pack 907 paid special tribute to soldiers stationed in Zerok Afghanistan. The boys wrote personal letters to the soldiers thanking them for their service and asking questions about their life. Each boy made a short video answering questions about how our military play an Jacob Sangster from Troop 509 Jacob s project description: My project will build a cage around the sound booth at the youth center at First Baptist Church in Hurst. This will provide the necessary protection to prevent any damage while young students are playing in the youth center. Kyle Hicks from Troop 757 Kyle s project description: I plan to install a garage door motor in a shed used by Project HELP, a charity organization at our charter church. We will also be cleaning areas inside and outside the shed that impede usage of the facility. Rahim Gokal from Troop 758 Rahim s project description: I plan to fix up the tree farm for the City of Arlington. We will be potting new seedlings, weeding out the old trees, important role in our country and why we should be proud of our military. We re sending a gift package with some goodies and the letters so they will be there by Christmas. We wish all our military both here at home and those serving abroad a happy holidays and come home soon. weeding out the grounds of the tree farm and replenishing the grounds with gravel. We will also be designing and distributing a brochure for asking for volunteers to help it the city s forestry department. Andrew Martin from Troop 333 Andrew s project description: My project will be to refurbish the Bedford YMCA shed. We will be repairing and replacing and repairing doors and trim and will finish by repainting the shed. Joshua Zabica from Troop 324 Joshua s project description: My project will be to install landscaping around the new medical station at Camp Woodland located in Albany Missouri. This will include placing mulch, flowers, and bushes along the building and planting two trees near the building. Please congratulate the following scouts for getting their project proposal approved: Daegon Blood from Troop 86 Christopher Beckham from Troop 86 Eagle Board of Review and Project Certification Meeting Schedule: Next three scheduled meetings: December 22, 2011 January 26, 2012 February 23, 2012 I would like to thank this month s Eagle Board members: Tim Rogers, Bob Ricks, Kathy Sherwin, Alan Curlee, James Knighton, Bill Harrison, Gale Follett, and Toni Tharp. INTERNET ADVANCE- MENT IS COMING ARE YOU PREPARED? Internet Advancement link: g/website/internet_advan cement/index.htm Bill Jesse District Advancement Committee

4 Unit Commissioners: Who is yours? Page 4 P0022 Nicholl Julianna (817) jaynicholl@att.net P0220 King Debi (817) dlk_texas@juno.com P0253 Craver Dawn (817) pfcraver@sbcglobal.net P0254 Cooper Mike (817) mike.mikecooper@gmail.com P0307 Erwin Steve (817) ninjascouter@gmail.com P0310 King Debi (817) dlk_texas@juno.com P0320 Erwin Steve (817) ninjascouter@gmail.com P0333 West Brenda (817) mbcwestern@aol.com P0343 King Debi (817) dlk_texas@juno.com P0346 King Debi (817) dlk_texas@juno.com P0347 Nicholl Julianna (817) jaynicholl@att.net P0348 King Debi (817) dlk_texas@juno.com P0349 King Debi (817) dlk_texas@juno.com P0362 Nicholl Julianna (817) jaynicholl@att.net P0363 P0374 Piper Jody (817) jodyavon1333@att.net P0387 Lemoine Patty (817) pllemoine@aol.com P0407 Craver Dawn (817) pfcraver@sbcglobal.net P0509 Piper Jody (817) jodyavon1333@att.net P0546 Lemoine Patty (817) pllemoine@aol.com P0757 Cooper Mike (817) mike.mikecooper@gmail.com P0758 Kheraj Shiraz (817) kshirazkh@msn.com P0907 Mayo Ping (817) kpcscouts@sbcglobal.net C0220 Tanner Andrew (682) tannerandy@gmail.com C0343 Peterson Bryan (817) bryan.l.peterson@att.net C0349 Heap Dan (817) danheap@sbcglobal.net C0362 Heap Dan (817) danheap@sbcglobal.net C0757 Filidoro Peter (817) PRF620@me.com ADC - Troops Harrison Bill (682) wjh_harrison@hotmail.com ADC - Packs Kheraj Shiraz (817) kshirazkh@msn.com Boy Scout RT Rogers Tim (817) Scoutmaster757@yahoo.com Cub Scout RT Parsons Earl (817) earlhparsons@hotmail.com ADC - LDS Troops Lawyer Adam (817) alawyer@dixon-hughes.com ADC - LDS Packs RT Attendance Sea Richard (817) ScouterDAWG@tx.rr.com At-Large Commissioners Membership Chair Coyle Gloria (817) lgcoyle@sbcglobal.net Training Chair McCallum Jamie (214) grandmamc1999@yahoo.com

5 Page 5 T0022 Tanner Andrew (682) tannerandy@gmail.com T0086 Riddlebarger Peter (817) pcriddle@sbcglobal.net T0220 Tanner Andrew (682) tannerandy@gmail.com T0250 Harrison William (682) wjh_harrison@hotmail.com T0253 Knighton, Jr James (817) jamesknightonjr@gmail.com T0254 Harrison William (682) wjh_harrison@hotmail.com T0310 Rickertsen Joel (817) jrickertsen@hotmail.com T0324 Harrison William (682) wjh_harrison@hotmail.com T0332 Harrison William (682) wjh_harrison@hotmail.com T0333 Thomason Jim (817) jbothom@sbcglobal.net T0340 Mayo Ping (817) kpcscouts@sbcglobal.net T0343 Peterson Bryan (817) bryan.l.peterson@att.net T0346 Rickertsen Joel (817) jrickertsen@hotmail.com T0347 Tanner Andrew (682) tannerandy@gmail.com T0348 Tanner Andrew (682) tannerandy@gmail.com T0349 Heap Dan (817) danheap@sbcglobal.net T0362 Heap Dan (817) danheap@sbcglobal.net T0387 Knighton, Jr James (817) jamesknightonjr@gmail.com T0509 Filidoro Peter (817) PRF620@me.com T0757 Filidoro Peter (817) PRF620@me.com T0758 Kheraj Shiraz (817) kshirazkh@msn.com Varisty Team V0220 Heap Dan (817) danheap@sbcglobal.net V0348 Tanner Andrew (682) tannerandy@gmail.com V6346 Rickertsen Joel (817) jrickertsen@hotmail.com V6347 Tanner Andrew (682) tannerandy@gmail.com RR.ADS (Roadrunner Advertising) Wood Badge The Next step in completing your TRAINING Caboose: Saturday 12/03/2011 Coal Car: Saturday 12/10/ com/home.aspx Classes fill up quickly.

6 Page 6 District Roundtable Cub Safe Shoot District Christmas Party Eagle Boards First day of Chanukah Council Cmsh., Cmp. Christmas Tahuaya Last day of Chanukah Tahuaya Tahuaya Tahuaya Tahuaya Tahuaya Matt Vasquez James Wright ( ) Patty Lemoine ( ) PLLemoine@aol.com Friends of Scouting Chair - Bill Jesse ( ) billjesse@tx.rr.com Ping Mayo ( ) kpcscouts@sbcglobal.net grandmamc1999@yahoo.com ( ) Tom Taylor ( ) dattay@sbcglobal.net tirogers00@att.net ( ) Mike Cooper ( )