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State Youth Chairman
Carl Bernal
210-497-8651
chbern34@juno.com

Texas State Programs Committee will recognize 1st, 2nd & 3rd place Awards for three of the Youth Activities programs submitted for consideration by March 15, 2007.

1.  STATE SOCCER KICKOFF TOURNAMENT...

The State Soccer Tournament will be held in San Antonio TX on November 18, 2006 at St. Matthews Soccer Fields, sponsored by St. Matthews Council #8065, San Antonio.

The Diocesan Deputy from San Antonio will arrange for the manpower to register the players, judge the tournament, set up the goals and registration tables, and complete the score sheets.

The District Deputies should order the Soccer kits for their Councils in May 2006.   If they have not ordered, they should do so at once,.  Report the arrival of the kits to the State Youth Chairman.

The District Deputies should order the Soccer kits for their Councils in May 2006. If they have not ordered, they should do so at once. Report the arrival of the kits to the State Youth Chairman.

  • The Councils should have their local tournament in August 2006.
  • The District should have their tournament in September 2006.
  • The Diocese should have their tournament in October 2006.
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    The Diocesan Deputy should report the winners to the State Youth Chairman and check that the State Per Capita for each Council with a participant has been paid or is current as soon as their tournament is over so the list of players for the State Tournament can be prepared.  Include a copy of the Birth Certificate with the score sheets to the State Free Throw Chairman.  Ensure the contestants are between 10 - 14 years old as of September 1, 2006.  Age eligibility of the candidate will be determined as of September 1, 2006.

    Winners will receive a trophy for First, Second and Third Place in each age group.  First place winners will be submitted to the Supreme Council for the National competition.  Last year we had two winners in the National competition, one from Ft Worth and one from Austin.

    2.  STATE FREE THROW TOURNAMENT…

    The State Free Throw Tournament will be held in San Antonio TX on March 17, 2007 at University of Texas at San Antonio TX.

    The Diocesan Deputy from San Antonio will provide the manpower to register the players, set up the registration tables, and provide score keepers and judges.

    The District Deputies should:

  • Order the Free Throw kits for their District in October 2006
  • Help the Councils locate a Gym and schedule their local Free Throw contests.
  • Report the arrival of the kits to the State Youth Chairman.
  • First Place Medals for the District Deputies should be ordered by District Deputies in October 2006 from Supreme, who will mail them.
  • First ,Second and Third Place Medals for the Diocesan winners will be provided by the State Council and given to the Diocesan Deputy.
  • The Councils should have their Tournament in January 2007.
  • The District should have their tournament in early February 2007.
  • The Diocese should have their tournament in late February 2007.
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    The Diocesan Deputy should report the winners to the State Youth Chairman and check that the State Per Capita for each Council with a participant has been paid or is current as soon as their tournament is over so the list of players for the State Tournament can be prepared.  Include a copy of the Birth Certificate with the score sheets to the State Free Throw Chairman.  Ensure the contestants are between 10 - 14 years old as of January 1, 2007.  Age eligibility of the candidate will be determined as of January 1, 2007.

    Winners will receive a trophy for First. Second and Third Place for each age group. First place winners will be submitted to Supreme for the National competition.

    2.  ST. CHRISTOPHER AWARD

    This program is to recognize an outstanding adult Scout leader for their contribution to the spiritual growth and development of our youth through their direct support of the Scouting program.   The fee for the medal, certificate and the wallet card is to be provided by the Council.  The application to be completed by a Scout Leader is available on the Texas website www.tkofc.org.