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NO Roundtable Tonight - Video Sent By Rountable Commissioner
2025-12-11 | Waco Scout Office, 300 Lake Air Dr., Waco, TX, 76710
Join us on the 2nd Thursday every other month (except June and July) for our monthly Leaders Roundtable. On alternate months, an informational video is sent out.
In-Person Roundtable is a space to share information and support for leaders, volunteers, committee members, and parents with the BSA-Longhorn Council-Heart O’ Texas District. All BSA unit reps are welcome, especially Cubmasters, Den Leaders Committee Chairs, Scoutmasters, and Assistant Scoutmasters. Discussing programming, hot topics, activities, and scouting needs for networking, fun, and fellowship.

NO Roundtable Tonight – Video Sent By Rountable Commissioner

End of Year Business Meeting and District Member Vote
2025-12-11 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Waco Scout Office, 300 Lake Air Dr., Waco, TX, 76710

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) 2025
2025-12-26 12:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00 | Sid Richardson Scout Ranch, Boy Scout Rd, Runaway Bay, TX, 76425
REGISTER HERE!
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is the premier youth leadership development course for Scouting America within the Longhorn Council. NYLT integrates the best of modern leadership theory with the traditional strengths of the Scouting experience. Through a wide range of activities, NYLT participants will get the skills and confidence to lead well as they put into action the best that Scouting has to offer.

Participant Requirements:
If you are attending as a participant, you must:

Must be a registered member of a Scouting unit.
Must have a current Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record form parts A, B, and C.
Scouts BSA members must be 13 years of age and fall within the maximum age allowance for their program registration. They must be ranked a First Class Scout or higher and have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops.
Venturers and Sea Scouts must be at least 14, or 13 and have completed eighth grade, and fall within the maximum age allowance for their program. They must have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews or Ships. It is recommended that they have had at least one year of camping experience. While NYLT is not an outdoor skills course, it is important that each participant has basic camping and outdoor cooking experience.
A unit leader recommendation.

Important Note: A maximum of 5 Scouts from the same unit may attend the same NYLT course. In the case when a Scout is dual registered (in both a Scouts BSA Troop and in a Venture Crew or Ship), the primary registration will be considered.

Join our NYLT Staff:

NYLT youth staff application
NYLT adult staff application
NYLT scholarship request

Course Details:
NYLT 233: Winter Course
Sid Richardson Scout Ranch
December 26-31, 2025
Course Director: Kyle deBlonk

In-Person Roundtable
2026-01-15 19:00 - 20:00
January Topic: Unit Calendar Building & Scouting America – America250 Partnership
Join us on the 2nd Thursday every other month (except January, June and July) for our monthly Leaders Roundtable. On alternate months, an informational video is sent out.
In-Person Roundtable is a space to share information and support for leaders, volunteers, committee members, and parents with the BSA-Longhorn Council-Heart O’ Texas District. All BSA unit reps are welcome, especially Cubmasters, Den Leaders Committee Chairs, Scoutmasters, and Assistant Scoutmasters. Discussing programming, hot topics, activities, and scouting needs for networking, fun, and fellowship.

Tri-District Freeze-O-Ree 2026 (Southern Service Area Winter Camporee)
2026-01-23 17:00 - 2026-01-25 12:00 | Old Fort Parker, 866 Park Rd 35, Groesbeck, TX, 76642, United States
REGISTER HERE!
Tri-District Freeze-O-Ree 2026: Scouts of the Roundtable
Hosted by the Heart O’ Texas
Location: Old Fort Parker, Groesbeck, TX
Dates: 5:00 PM January 23, 2026 – 12:00 PM January 25, 2026
Tri-District Freeze-O-Ree Workbook
Step into a weekend of adventure, challenge, and medieval fun at the Tri-District Freeze-O-Ree 2026: Scouts of the Roundtable!
Scouts from across Central Texas will gather at historic Old Fort Parker to test their skills, show Scout spirit, and join in friendly competition inspired by the legends of King Arthur and his knights.
This year’s Freeze-O-Ree brings together three districts — Heart O’ Texas, Leon Valley, and Chisholm Trail — for an unforgettable camping experience filled with teamwork, leadership, and classic Scouting fun.
Event Highlights Include:
Patrol Competitions: Archery, First Aid, Pioneering, Cooking, Orienteering, Kim’s Game, and more.
Campfire Stories: Create your own medieval-themed tale with a twist of creativity and teamwork.
Campwide Game: An epic roundtable challenge to bring all Scouts together for fun and fellowship.
Scout Spirit Awards: Recognizing troops and patrols that truly embody the ideals of Scouting.
Order of the Arrow Call-Out Ceremony: Celebrate those chosen for Scouting’s National Honor Society.
Compete for iconic prizes like The Silver Axe and The Bronze Hatchet, awarded to the top-performing troops for excellence in competition and campsite inspection.
From the crackle of campfires to the thrill of competition, Freeze-O-Ree 2026 is where legends are made, friendships are forged, and memories last a lifetime.
Join the Knights of Scouting’s Roundtable, because adventure awaits the brave!
Follow your district Facebook page for updates and registration details.

WaRFA/CPR Training Weekend
2026-02-06
WaRFA/CPR Training Weekend
Baylor Eastland Lakes Challenge Facility
February 6-8, 2026
Venture Crew 1845 & Troop 497
Camping available upon request — contact tahuff8302003@yahoo.com by
January 20 to make arrangements.
Whether you’re preparing for a high-adventure trek, looking to enhance your first aid skills, or just want to be better prepared in the outdoors, this course is a great opportunity.

NO Roundtable Tonight - Video Sent By Roundtable Commissioner
2026-02-12
Join us on the 2nd Thursday every other month (except June and July) for our monthly Leaders Roundtable. On alternate months, an informational video is sent out.
In-Person Roundtable is a space to share information and support for leaders, volunteers, committee members, and parents with the BSA-Longhorn Council-Heart O’ Texas District. All BSA unit reps are welcome, especially Cubmasters, Den Leaders Committee Chairs, Scoutmasters, and Assistant Scoutmasters. Discussing programming, hot topics, activities, and scouting needs for networking, fun, and fellowship.

District Recognition Dinner
2026-04-09 18:30 - 22:00
REGISTER HERE!
Please help us celebrate you and your accomplishments this year at the Heart O’ Texas District Recognition Dinner.
Lee Lockwood Library & Museum
Thursday 04-09-2026
6:30 PM CT to 10:00 PM CT
Awards to be presented include the District Award of Merit, Cubmaster and Scoutmaster of the Year, Training Awards, and many others. Send in your pictures to help us highlight your unit in our YEAR IN REVIEW presentation.
