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Troop 441 has the best scouts in the area.  We are not the biggest, but we are the best!

Boy Scout Troop 441

Lake Travis, Texas

 

Troop 441 Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Mon Sep 13 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM
backpacking food and water
Fri Sep 17 @ 6:00PM -
Griffith League
Sat Sep 18
Griffith league
Sun Sep 19 @12:00AM - 12:00PM
Giffith League
Mon Sep 20 @ 6:30PM - 07:30PM
PLC
Mon Sep 20 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM
committee meeting
Fri Sep 24
Philmont Payment Due
Mon Sep 27 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM
advancment night
Thu Oct 07 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM
Venture Crew Meeting
Fri Oct 08 @ 6:00PM - 11:00AM
ScoutJam 2010
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ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Arrow of Light Knot Arrow of Light - Worn by adults who earned the Arrow of Light as a youth member.
Eagle Scout Knot Eagle Scout - Worn by adults who earned the rank of Eagle Scout as a youth member.
Explorer Gold Knot Explorer Gold Award - Also Explorer Achievement Award
Venturing Silver Award Knot Venturing Silver Award - Worn byAdults and Youth who earned the Venturing Silver Award
Quartermaster Award Knot Quartermaster - Sea Scout/Explorer Award for Youth and Adults

BRAVERY AWARDS

Medal of Merit Knot Medal of Merit - Awarded by the National Council for heroism with little or no risk to life.
Heroism Award Knot Heroism Award - Awarded by the National Council for heroism with less risk to life.
Honor Medal Knot Honor Medal - Awarded by the National Council to those who risk their lives to save another.

LEADERSHIP & TRAINING AWARDS

Tiger Cub Group Organizer Award Knot Tiger Cub Den Leader Award - One year of tenure and other requirements.
Den Leader Award Knot Den Leader Award - One year of tenure and other requirements.
Webelos Den Leader Knot Webelos Den Leader - One year of tenure and other requirements.
Den Leader Coach Award Knot Den Leader Coach Award - Two years of tenure and other requirements. (No longer awarded)
Cubmaster Award Knot Cubmaster Award - Two years tenure and other requirements.
Cubmaster Award Knot Pack Trainer Award - Two years tenure and other requirements.
Cub Scouter Award Knot Cub Scouter Award - Two years tenure and other requirements.
Scouter's Training Award Knot Scouter's Training Award - Basic Training and other requirements.
Scouter's Key Knot Scouter's Key - Three years tenure and other requirements - Commissioners, Scoutmasters, Venturing Advisors, and others. See detailed description.
National President's Scoutmaster Award of Merit Knot National President's Scoutmaster Award of Merit - Earned by Scoutmasters meeting the requirements on Form #58-413
National President's Varsity Team Coach Award of Merit - Earned by Varsity Team Coaches meeting similar requirements.
Venturing Advisor's Award of Merit - Earned by Venturing Advisors meeting similar requirements
Venturing Leadership Award Knot Venturing Leadership Award - Earned by Venturers and adults who have made exceptional contributions to Venturing and who exemplify the Venturing Code.
Sea Badge Knot Sea Badge - Earned by completing Sea Badge Leader Training
Distinguished Commissioner Service Award Knot Distinguished Commissioner Service Award - Five years tenure and other requirements.
Professional Training Award Knot Professional Scouter Training Award - worn by professional Scouters who have earned the award.

HONOR AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE

George Meany Award Knot George Meany Award - Presented to labor union members who have been unusually effective in giving leadership to youth.
Whitney Young Jr. Award Knot Whitney Young Jr. Award - Presented for promoting Scouting in the poorest areas of the country.
Premio por Servicio ¡Scouting…Vale la Pena! Service Award Knot Premio por Servicio ¡Scouting…Vale la Pena! Service Award -
to recognize outstanding services by an adult individual or an organization for demonstrated involvement in the development and implementation of Scouting opportunities for Hispanic American/Latino youth.
reconocer los servicios destacados de una persona u organización por el compromiso demostrado en el desarrollo y la implementación de oportunidades Scouting para la juventud hispanoamericana y latina.
Asian American Spirit of Scouting Service Award Knot Asian American Spirit of Scouting Service Award - to recognize outstanding services by an adult individual or an organization for demonstrated involvement in the development and implementation of Scouting opportunities for Asian American youth.
Community Organization Award Knot Community Organization Awards - Presented by various chartered partner organizations for service to Scouting. - requirements vary by organization.
Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service Award Knot Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service Award - The National Order of the Arrow committee presents the Distinguished Service Award to those Arrowmen who have rendered outstanding service to the Order on a sectional, area, regional, or national basis.
Whilliam H. Spurgeon Award Knot William T. Hornaday Award - Recognizes Scouts, Explorers and Scouters for conservation and ecology efforts in their communities.
Whilliam H. Spurgeon Award Knot William H. Spurgeon III Award - Presented to Scouters rendering distinguished service to Exploring
District Award of Merit Knot District Award of Merit - Presented to Scouters at the District level for unusual dedication and service.
Silver Beaver Knot Silver Beaver - Presented to Scouters at the Council level for unusual dedication and service.
Silver Antelope Knot Silver Antelope - Presented to Scouters at the Regional level for unusual dedication and service.
Silver Buffalo Knot Silver Buffalo - Presented to Scouters at the National level for unusual dedication and service.
Silver World Knot Silver World - Presented to Scouters who have supported Scouting on a worldwide basis.
International Scouter Award Knot International Scouter - Recognizes Scouters for their contributions to world Scouting. -
Awarded by the International Division of BSA

RELIGIOUS AWARDS

Youth Religious Emblem Knot Youth Religious Emblem - Worn by youth and adult members who received a religious emblem as a youth member.
Adult Religious Award Knot Adult Religious Award - Worn by adults who received religious awards as an adult.

SUPPORT OF SCOUTING

James West Fellowship Award Knot James West Fellowship Award - Worn by those honored for their personal donation of a minimum of $1000 to a local Council Endowment Fund, or honored by others with such a donation
William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award Knot William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award - Worn by those honored for starting a new unit.
 

Capitol Area Council News

Keep yourself informed with the most current Council News
  • www.beascout.org
    This new website from the BSA national office will make it easier for families to find Scouting units near their home. Much like Bing or Google maps, the user simply types in their address - chooses which Scouting program they're interested in - and then see a map with units' locations. Your unit is responsible for updating its information on "Be A Scout" - but not just anyone can do...
  • Cub Leader Specific now Online
    Just in time for the start of the program year, Position-Specific Training is now available online for Cub Scout leaders. Just go to MyScouting.org, log in, and click on "E-Learning" on the left navigation bar. From there, under the Cub Scout tab you'll find these new courses: Tiger Cub position-specific, Wolf Cub position-specific, Bear Cub position-specific, Webelos position-specific, Cubmaster position-specific, Pack Trainer position-specific, Pack Committee position-specific. Take the online courses...
  • ScouTalk - Summer 2010 issue
    CLICK the link below to read the Summer 2010 issue of ScouTalk
  • YOUTH PROTECTION POLICY CHANGE
    Youth safety is the No. 1 concern of the BSA. To increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting, the Boy Scouts of America is implementing several important changes to further enhance its Youth Protection policies:***** Effective June 1, 2010*****Youth Protection Training is required for all registered volunteers.*****New leaders are required to take Youth Protection Training before they submit...
  • Service Project aimed at Venturers
    In honor of Scouting's 100th year, a new national service initiative is underway, called Preserve America's Waterways. Scouting's goal is to give back one million community service hours to America, protecting and preserving its lakes, streams, rivers and ocean shorelines. While any Scout unit can participate, the program is aimed at Venturers and Sea Scouts. Units can visit the website listed below, and look up service projects to adopt.