National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) 2025
2025-12-26 12:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Sid Richardson Scout Ranch, Boy Scout Rd, Runaway Bay, TX, 76425
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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
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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.

District Committee Meeting
2026-02-05 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-04-02 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-08-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Waco Scout Office, 300 Lake Air Dr., Waco, TX, 76710
Monthly meet-up for the District Key 3 and the District Committee to come together and review current happenings and planning efforts. Contact District Chair,
Curtis Brown to ask any questions or to request needing to be on the agenda.

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 Commissioner Meeting
2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Waco Scout Office, 300 Lake Air Dr., Waco, TX, 76710
The District Commissioners come together every month to review how best to support all units. Contact Flip Alexander, District Commissioner, to ask any questions about the meeting and/or to be on the agenda.

District Committee Meeting
2026-03-05 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-05-07 18:30 - 20:00

In-Person Roundtable
2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-14 19:00 - 20:00

Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) Training & PLC Training
2026-03-14 - 2026-03-15 | Camp Tahuaya, 2603 Tahuaya Dr, Belton, TX, 76513
When: March 14-15, 2026
Where: Camp Tahuaya (2603 Tahuaya Dr, Belton, TX 76513)
Why: To train new Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, SPLs, ASPLs and Patrol Leaders in how to conduct ILST and PLCs with their Troops.
Cost will be $20 and there will be training materials and food for the weekend. Documents used during the training will be resources for you to take back to your troops to use for planning at the troop level.

Camp Cards Fundraiser
2026-03-16 - 2026-04-30
The Camp Card fundraiser is a Discount Card with offers from local and National vendors/companies. This is a great deal for $10! The offers are a great mix of retail, dining, automotive services, entertainment, & much more.
Each card also includes an online access code to 100s of additional coupons at various locations nationwide.

Eve Guel's Eagle Scout Project
2026-03-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Christ Church Waco, 1008 Jefferson Ave, Waco, TX, 76701, United States
Come assist in renovating a plot of land at Christ Church, Waco. This will include sanding and sealing picnic tables, building benches, painting metal railing, planting bulbs, and removing brush and vines from the fence. Please come prepared to get dirty!
What to bring: Filled water bottle & work gloves.
RSVP: Brand Guel 254-366-6003

Cub Quest Weekend
2026-03-28 - 2026-04-07 | Camp Tahuaya, 2603 Tahuaya Dr, Belton, TX, 76513
Cub Quest is an advancement-focused Saturday packed with fun and engaging activities for Cub Scouts at Camp Tahuaya in Belton, TX! Scouts will rotate through three program sessions, giving them the opportunity to earn up to three Adventure Loops or Pins. Meal service will be available for purchase, and every Cub Quest weekends will also feature optional, non-advancement activities Saturday evening and Sunday morning for even more fun. Overnight accommodations are available for those who want to extend the experience. Participants may attend as a Pack, a Den, or as individual families. Click below to learn more.

Heart O' Texas District Retreat & Strategic Planning Meet-Up
2026-03-28 08:30 - 12:00 | Waco Scout Office, 300 Lake Air Dr., Waco, TX, 76710
Registered adults and volunteers are invited to review membership support/tips and share insights with the planning areas below for developing a District strategic plan.

Membership sustainability
Adult Training
Investing in Scouts
Community

Earth Month 2026
2026-04-01 - 2026-05-02
This April, Longhorn Council, Scouting America is proud to launch our First Annual Earth Month Celebration, a month-long commitment to conservation, service, and stewardship. Instead of focusing on a single Earth Day, we are inviting our Scouts, Volunteer Leaders, parents, and supporters to dedicate the entire month of April to making a lasting impact in the communities we serve.
Our goal is bold: 20,000 logged Community Service hours in one month. Together, we can protect natural spaces, restore local environments, and demonstrate the power of Scouting through meaningful action.
Throughout April, units and families are encouraged to participate in conservation projects such as park cleanups, waterway restoration, recycling drives, habitat improvement, and other environmental initiatives that strengthen our communities and protect our planet for future generations.
To amplify our impact, Scouts are also encouraged to participate in at least one of the following conservation initiatives:

Scouting for Clean Waterways – Protecting rivers, lakes, and streams through cleanup and pollution prevention.
Plastic Tide Turners Challenge (World Scouting) – Raising awareness and taking action to reduce plastic pollution worldwide.
Scouts Trash the Trash Day – A global cleanup event taking place on May 2, 2026, uniting Scouts in a powerful, visible day of service. (Yes, we know it’s in May, but it’s so close to April)

Earth Month is more than a project; it is a movement. It is our chance to show leadership, live the Scout Oath and Law, and leave our world better than we found it. Join us this April as we serve with purpose, protect our planet, and make history with Longhorn Council’s first Earth Month.
Instructions for logging Service Hours: https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/activitylogs/
This event is supported by Longhorn Council’s Outdoor Ethics and International Scouting Committes

District Recognition Dinner
2026-04-09 18:30 - 22:00
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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.

Certified Angling Instructor Training
2026-04-10 - 2026-04-12 | Camp Tahuaya, 2603 Tahuaya Dr, Belton, TX, 76513
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime” – Lao Tzu.
Join our Certified Anging Instructor Class. Learn how to inspire the next generation by teaching a lifelong skill. Fishing is one of the most popular youth activities, but do you know how to explain the basics? Let us show you!
The Cub Scout program is going to be introducing more opportunities for fishing adventure advancement. This is the perfect class to learn how to take your youth on a fun & successful fishing outing.
Our Certified Anging Instructor Class introduces you to equipment, knot tying, tackle assembly, casting, fishing skills; fish ID and habitats; regulations and ethics, safety and stewardship through fun hands on activities and lessons.
Who should attend? Anging educators can be anyone, age 15 and older, parks and recreation staff, teachers, summer camp staff, home school providers, youth group leaders, fishing club members, Scouting leaders for all ages.
This Certified Anging Instructor Class is being hosted by the Longhorn Council Fishing Committee & TPWD and will be held in person. Class is January 23rd. 6:00pm to January 25th. 12:00pm. Meals and lodging in family suites included with registration.
Adults (18+) will be certified through Scouting America & TPWD If you’d like to earn TPWD Certified Angler status, please complete the additional registration at the link below—there’s no extra cost. TPWD Angler Class
Teams Scouts (15+) will be certified through Scouting America.
Participants will earn their Anging Education Certification, get some free swag and information on how to gather additional resources. Spread the word and invite others to join in on the fun!

Holocaust Remembrance
2026-04-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Temple Rodef Sholom, 1717 N New Road, Waco, TX, 76707, United States
Join us for the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day event featuring guest speaker and author Ron Schwarz. The grandson and son of survivors, Ron will share insights from his family memoir, The Quiet Strength of Resilience. His presentation documents his father’s journey of survival and explores the enduring legacy of hope and strength passed down through generations.
Sponsored by Temple Rodef Sholom, Congregation Agudath Jacob, and the Greater Waco Interfaith Conference

Spring Camp-o-Ree
2026-04-17 - 2026-04-19 | Camp Tahuaya, 2603 Tahuaya Dr, Belton, TX, 76513
Viking’s adventure & voyages led them to discover, explore, and
navigate from Asia to America. They lived in communities formed by families, and they gave the
world as much as any other civilizations. Vikings globalized their world, across Europe and
beyond.
Let us navigate this VIKING Adventure together.

IOLS/BALOO-Southern Service Area
2026-05-02 - 2026-05-03 | Camp Tahuaya, 2603 Tahuaya Dr, Belton, TX, 76513
Calling all adventurous souls and dedicated leaders! Are you ready to take your Scouting journey to new heights? Look no further than IOLS (Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills) and BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation). Prepare to embark on a transformative learning experience that will empower you as a Scout leader like never before!

Heart O' Texas Cub Camp
2026-06-10 - 2026-06-12 | The Master’s Workshop Camp, 179 Church Camp Ln, Robinson, TX, 76706
If your Scouts had fun last year, just wait until the 2026 Cub Scout Day Camp arrives! Join us for an unforgettable Twilight Camp experience featuring aquatics, range and target activities, and exciting dinosaur-themed adventures. We can’t wait to welcome your Scouts for evenings full of fun, friends, and discovery — stay tuned for more details coming soon!
June 10 – 12 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Heart O' Texas Merit Badge College
2026-08-08
Registration is open to everyone.
This is a 1-day event only, August 8, 2026 from 8am to 5PM. Check-in starts at 7:00 a.m.
