What is one thing you were looking forward to on your HATS adventure this spring?
What can we do as a dad/student team to recapture some of that?
When we look back at this time, what will our family remember?
How do you think we, as a family, will grow stronger through this pandemic?
What was the best thing about the past week?
Suggested Activities
Be sure to video your activities and send them to us! We will post them on our social media pages to share with all our HATS Families!
Want a great way to to help your student grow into an independent young adult? Start teaching them life skills. HERE are 10 life skills every child should know by the age of 10!
It's time for a world of SMORES!! Get out in the back yard, on the patio or in the kitchen and make up these 10 AMAZING smore ideas! Send us a picture of your favorite!
Shutterfly
Shutterfly is offering upto 50% off EVERYTHING through Sunday! Now would be a great time to buy your HATS photo book! Here is the link to the deal
HATS Code Challenge
Get your kids together! It's time to solve this great HATSlogic puzzle. Send us your answers and we will post the winners, with the answers next week!
Ready to see if your answer is correct?!... Check HERE!
COVID-19 Update
For the latest information, on how COVID-19 is affecting HATS and our Spring Adventures pleas read here.
Texas State Parks - Updated
Keep up with what's going on with Texas State Parks read more.
Giving Tuesday has Moved!
Giving Tuesday has moved to Tuesday, May 5, 2020. North Texas Giving Day will still be Sept 17. We will send more info soon! If you would like to schedule your Giving Tuesday Donation you can do so HERE. Thank you for supporting HATS!
Backyard Breakfast
Alumni Hubert Zajicek, dad to Emmy and Annie, made a delicious camping breakfast last weekend!
Bandanna Quilts!!
Get a closer look at all the bandanna quilts HERE, they are quite amazing!
Tired of cooking the same ole meals? We are adding a recipe of the week to our newsletter. If you have a recipe you want to share with other HATS families please sent it to us!
Get ready to feel like you are on a HATS campout again with this recipe from Don and Lizzie Sidler, it looks mouth watering good!
Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler!
In the mood for some really great
Dutch Oven Pizza? Big thank you to Bob and Claire Robinette for this recipe!
How about that pasta! This
Cheese & Pepper Pasta recipe will sure be a crowd pleaser with your family! Shout out to Courtney Sullivan for this tasty treat!
Read the New HATS Non-Negotiables
The 18in rule is now the 6ft social distance rule
Alcohol based hand sanitizer is encouraged!
Still no electronics! See if you and your dad can keep busy for 24 hours with no screen time for either of you!
Yes to Pets!! Invite your pets on your backyard campout. 1 time exception
No firearms, but yes to a backyard BBQ or small campfire (use a fire pit or Chimenea)
