Dear Scouts, Parents, and Leaders,
The Sam Houston Area Council is committed to delivering the best possible experience for our Scouts. We are excited to share some of our new programs coming to Camp Strake as we Explore – Discover - Soar! Many of these opportunities are open to individual Scouts. We encourage leaders and Scouts in leadership positions to share these event with the Scouts in your troop. Please support our efforts to provide quality programs by promoting and attending these events and camps – sign up today! We look forward to serving you! |
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SPL Focus Group | All senior patrol leaders, assistant SPLs, and Scoutmasters are invited to an interactive focus group session to directly influence our council's camps and programs by sharing your thoughts and suggestions. The council leadership is committed to continuous improvement, and your voice is essential. |
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As a token of our appreciation, we will also hold drawings for door prizes in addition to enjoying pizza together. Even if you cannot attend, please RSVP and share your thoughts. October 11, 2023. | | Learn More & RSVP |
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Strake Odyssey | Strake Odyssey is a truly Out of This World, week-long space-themed experience at Camp Strake. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to work together as a team on a mission of a lifetime! This amazing experience includes: - meeting an astronaut - going on a behind the scenes tour of NASA - exploring Space Center Houston - communicating with the International Space Station Open to troops, crews, ships, and individual Scouts.
July 14-20, 2024 |
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STEM Camp | STEM Camp is a new extraordinary opportunity for Scouts to work on STEM-related merit badges and Nova awards. Scouts can engage in hands-on learning and explore exhilarating STEM programs, exhibits, and activities. If a Scout wants to learn more about science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, then this is the week to be at camp! Open to troops, crews, ships, and individual Scouts. November 19-22, 2023 |
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Camp Staff | The council has a great challenge each year to provide Scouts and Scouters who attend our camps with a great camping experience. We are looking for a few dedicated individuals (ages 15+) to apply to serve as seasonal (weekend) or summer camp staff at Bovay Scout Ranch and/or Camp Strake. The requirements are stiff; the jobs are demanding; the experience is exhilarating. |
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Full Throttle | Full Throttle is a weekend event. Scouts spend a half-day participating in program areas such as shooting sports, climbing, swimming, ziplining, and boating. Scouts will spend a half-day working on a merit badge. Full Throttle is a great way for Scouts to have fun, learn new skills, and earn merit badges. Scouts can attend individually for the day; troops, crews and ships can camp for the weekend.
•October 27-29, 2023 - October Sky
•February 24-25, 2024- Conservation
•April 26-28, 2024 - Theme TBD |
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OA Fall Fellowship | All Arrowmen are invited to attend Fall Fellowship. Fall Fellowship is Colonneh Lodge’s premier event with a weekend full of gripping competition, exciting games, thrilling shows, and so much more. Order of the Arrow members are invited to register for three days of nonstop fun and fellowship at Camp Strake. November 3-5, 2024 |
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Winter Camp | Winter camp is a wonderful opportunity for troops to camp and Scouts to earn merit badges and participate in fun evening program and activities There are over 80 merit badge classes taught by Scouters with real-life experiences in the field. Similar to summer camp, we are adding Super Troop as an option for individual Scouts. December 26-31, 2023. |
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Camp Improvements | The Camping and Outdoor Committee is bringing the COOL to Camp Strake by transforming the lake front and aquatics area to a place to have fun, get wet, and/or just relax in the outdoors! Throughout the camp, we are adding fans to the campsite pavilions and merit badge pavilions, misters, more bottle filling stations, and improved ventilation in every shower house. |
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In the lakefront area, we are building a new, one-of-a-kind Cool Zone, adding an additional pavilion for a shaded work-space or a place to enjoy snack bar items, and adding more hammocks, along with shading canopies. |
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New Camp App | We are thrilled to introduce our brand-new camp app which will serve as a vital communication tool for all camp attendees, offering convenient access to essential resources such as the camp map, schedule, program updates, emergency announcements, and much more. You can find it by searching for "Sam Houston Area Council" on both Apple and Android platforms. |
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Summer Camp 2024 Summer Camp 2024 will be our greatest camp ever at Camp Strake. | Registration is open for summer camp. Our high adventure program is being re-designed to create a unique experience that can only be had at Camp Strake. We are continuing to enrich our merit badge offering by adding more Eagle Scout-required badges, as well as enhancing and growing our Pathfinder program, aimed at first-year Scouts! Summer Camp is open to troops, crews, ships, and individual Scouts. |
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Super Troop | Super troop is a temporary troop made up of Scouts from troops around the council. Super Troop is a fantastic opportunity for Scouts to attend certain council individually, The following events typically offer a Super Troop: Summer Camp, Winter Camp, STEM Camp In addition, some events allow individual Scouts to attend on Saturday: Full Throttle, Aquatics Day, Angler Classic. |
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Council Merit Badge Days | Merit Badge Days are an opportunity for Scouts to work on requirements for one or more merit badges. Classes are taught by career professionals and Scouters with real-life experiences in the field. Scouts can attend individually. |
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SHAC Corps | S.H.A.C. (Scouts Helping at Camp) Corps is an opportunity for troops to give back to camp in the form of a day of service. The Order of the Arrow (OA) is leading this opportunity, but this service project is open to all troops, crews and ships. Service projects could include camp maintenance, creating trails, and developing program areas. Letters will be given to youth who need school service hours. |
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