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District Roundtable Thursday Jan 8! Please mark your calendars with the following important events: January Roundtable (Troop 555 flag ceremony) January 8, 2026 (2nd week due to holiday) Bethany Lutheran Church Feel free to bring snacks and drinks to share as we celebrate together. District Awards Nominations Reminder – This is our last Roundtable before the District Awards Ceremony on February 6. If you have questions, please see District Commissioner Bill Orner or Sherrick West. Guest Speaker: Erin Johnston – Erin will present on Mental Health Support for Scouting, an important topic for all leaders. District Awards Banquet Friday, February 6, 2026, 7:00 PM Bethany Lutheran Church(Takes the place of February Roundtable) Distinguished Citizen Award Luncheon February 12, 2026Hilton Austin, 500 E. 4th St., Austin, 78701 District Camporee April 17–19, 2026 Wessendorf Ranch We need your help! Unit Commissioners We are actively recruiting Unit Commissioners. Your support in identifying and encouraging potential candidates for this important role is crucial to our ongoing success. Unit Commissioners play a vital role in supporting our units, fostering growth, and ensuring the continued development of our scouting programs. If are interested or want to refer someone, please email to commissioner.tbird@gmail.com Merit Badge Classes & Help Needed The first two Thursdays of each month, we host Merit Badge classes at Bethany Lutheran. Diana Castro has been doing an outstanding job coordinating these, but she’s looking for an assistant to help for about one hour on those nights. If you’re a Merit Badge Counselor, you may have received an email from Diana (tbirdmeritbadge@gmail.com). Please reply or complete this form so we can schedule you. |
| When: Thursday Jan 8th Where: Bethany Lutheran Church 3701 W Slaughter Ln, Austin, TX 78749 Who: Everyone! |
