Key Leaders Conference |
Key Leaders Conference is an annual meeting and orientation for all district committee members and commissioners. The training covers the basics of district operations and the role the district plays in supporting units and delivering the Scouting program. Participants will then have an opportunity to meet and interact with other district leaders during the committee breakout sessions. January 6, 2024. |
|
|
|
Council Recognition Event |
The council will recognize the 2023 recipients of the Silver Beaver Award and district award achievements at the Council Recognition Event on January 6, 2024. |
|
|
|
Youth Protection |
The BSA has adopted many policies for the safety and well-being of its members (Guide to Safe Scouting). These policies primarily protect youth members; however, they also serve to protect adult leaders. All parents and caregivers should understand that our leaders are to abide by these safeguards. FAQs
|
|
|
|
BSA National Certificate of Merit
Performing a significant act of service that is deserving of National BSA recognition, Scout Jonathan Hogue recognized a potentially dangerous situation in which a student required medical attention. After classes had ended for the day, Jonathan was heading to the sports field for practice when he noticed sneakers sticking out from the bleachers. On his own initiative, Jonathan inspected further and found a student barely conscious and offered help. The student had shallow breathing and eventually that he needed assistance. |
|
|
Recognizing that an advanced level of care was needed, Jonathan moved quickly to seek help. He found the school’s soccer coaches and was instructed to find an AED. Shortly thereafter, the medical team arrived and ensured the student received care. Jonathan’s coach noted: “Thanks to Jonathan’s quick action, the student received the needed medical attention.”
Thanks to Jonathan’s urgent intervention, critical thinking, and alerting medical authorities, this situation was prevented from becoming worse. |
|
|
|
Tag the Sam Houston Area Council on Facebook and your story might be featured.
|
|
|
Day of Service |
In early December, Scouts from the Sam Houston Area Council partnered with local groups in a council-wide Day of Service. Over 6,000 Scouts and leaders for 180 packs, troops, and crews participated. |
|
|
As a result, over 18,000 hours of service (resulting in an economic impact of $572,400) were completed during the Day of Service. Way to go Scouts! For more information, including patch ordering, visit this page.
|
|
|
Troop 1332 laid wreaths at the Houston Nation Cemetery
Troop 993 and 1993 cleaned up College Park Cemetery
Pack 95 collected needed supplies for Star of Hope Mission
Pack 192 collected trash at Lake Texana
Troop 1333 planted trees at the Crematorium Garden
Troop 1323 decorated cards for kids at the Texas Children's Hospital
Pack 920 collected food for the Montgomery County Food Bank
|
|
|
|
|
|
ScoutBook
|
Learn tips to avoid hassles for new families by registering members correctly and prevent having to remove duplicates in Scoutbook, My.Scouting or Internet Advancement. Contact us if you have a duplicate entry that needs to be removed from Scoutbook. FAQs
|
|
|
|
Friends of Scouting |
Friends of Scouting is our annual campaign and an opportunity for all Scouting families to invest in the character, education, and leadership programs of Scouting by making a tax-deductible gift.
|
|
|
This year, we are adding a new Friends of Scouting component. All units will have a FOS goal to meet by March 2024. When the unit meets its goal, all the Scouts in the unit will be entitled to 50% off day camp fees (packs) or 50% off Full Throttle weekend (troops, crews, ships). Contact your district’s family FOS chair to get more details about the campaign. As we prepare to kickoff the 2024 FOS Campaign, your help is needed. Unit leadership should provide the unit's Blue and Gold or Court of Honor date where the Family FOS presentation will occur so proper planning and presenter arrangements can be made. We appreciate your continued support. Thank you for allowing us to be able to tell the Scouting story to your unit’s families and for supporting our annual Friends of Scouting campaign.
|
|
|
|
|
Spring Adventure Camps |
Adventure Camp is a weekend campout at Bovay Scout Ranch. Lions, Tigers, Wolves, Bears, and Webelos Scouts and their families will enjoy an exciting variety of activities in several program areas. |
|
|
|
Family Camping |
When a Scout joins Cub Scouting, they join an organization that values the fun and excitement of experiencing the outdoors. Each Cub Scout pack is encouraged to provide its youth members with enriching, positive outdoor activities. Family camping can be an exciting addition to your pack's program. |
|
|
|
|
Trail to Eagle Camp |
Instead of gaming, spend part of your spring break at our new Trail to Eagle Camp working on Eagle Scout-required merit badges and participating in exciting program areas such as climbing, shooting sports and boating. Troops and individual Scouts can attend.
March 9-11, 2024 |
|
|
|
Strake Odyssey |
Embark on an extraordinary journey with Strake Odyssey, Camp Strake’s new space-focused camp. Dive into the wonders of astronomy, rocketry, and cosmic exploration, igniting young minds with hands-on activities and captivating simulations that bring the universe to life. Troops and individual Scouts can attend.
July 14-20, 2024 |
|
|
|
Summer Camp |
Summer Camp is a week-long council-organized overnight camp for Scouts BSA that operates under council-retained leadership. There are unique programs for first-year Scouts and experienced Scouts to take part in our new ACE (Advanced Camper Experience) program. |
|
|
|
Full Throttle |
Full Throttle is a weekend event for troops, crews, ships, and individual Scouts. Scouts spend a half-day participating in program areas such as shooting sports, climbing, swimming, ziplining, and boating, as well as a half-day working on a merit badge. Individual Scouts can attend.
• February 23-25, 2024 - Be Conservation Minded
• April 26-28, 2024 - Zombie Preparedness Training
|
|
|
|
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 dedicated individuals to apply to be on camp staff for seasonal weekend events and/or summer camp at Bovay Scout Ranch and/or Camp Strake. The requirements are stiff; the jobs are demanding; and the experience is exhilarating. |
|
|
|
|
Merit Badge Days
|
Merit Badge Days are an opportunity for Scouts in troops, crews, or ships 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. February 3 & March 2, 2024 |
|
|
|
First Aid Meet |
The Sam Houston Area Council First Aid Meet challenges patrols to perform first aid in simulated real-life situations. There is no limit on the number of patrols from each district, nor is it required that patrols must participate and/or win a district-sponsored first aid meet in order to participate. February 10, 2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Powder Horn |
Powder Horn is an action-packed, hands-on course that helps Scouts and Scouters learn how to implement high adventure activities into their troop, crew, or ships. Classes are taught by career professionals and Scouters with real-life experiences in the field. April 5-7 & May 3-5, 2024 |
|
|
|
Wood Badge |
Wood Badge is the ultimate leadership training designed to meet the advanced leadership needs of Scouters in all programs of the BSA. Over the course of two weekends, participants can expect to develop skills in many areas, including leadership theory, team building, problem-solving, communication, and project planning.
March 22-24 & April 6-7, 2024 or October 11-13 & 26-27, 2024 |
|
|
|
Colonneh Lodge is the Sam Houston Area Council's Order of the Arrow Lodge.
The Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America and recognizes Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sea Scouts is a specialized program for young men and women ages 14 to 20 that focuses on water high adventure and personal development.
|
|
|
Sea Scout Long Cruise |
The Spring Long Cruise is a week-long camp for Sea Scouts to earn advancements and learn new skills. March 10-16, 2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
Scout Days are awesome opportunities to get your Scouts, friends, and family together for some exciting experiences around the area with other Scouting families at discounted rates.
• February 3rd - Council Merit Badge Day
• March 2nd - Counciil Merit Badge Day
• Merit Badge Classes conducted by our official partners.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kroger Community Rewards Program
Support Scouting simply by shopping at Kroger. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address, and a Rewards card. For existing Kroger Rewards members:
|
|
|
1. Visit kroger.com and login to your Kroger account
2. Search for Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts of America or account CU704
3. Click Enroll
4. Swipe your Rewards card or enter your rewards number at check-out and a percentage of your purchase will be donated to the council.
|
|
|
|
Donate Your Vehicle or Boat
|
|
|
|
Help ensure the success of Scouting in the Sam Houston Area Council with meaningful gifts including company matching gifts, company volunteer grants, or by donating stocks, bonds, mutual funds, securities, uniforms, camping equipment, and yes, even services. To donate a car, truck, RV, trailer, boat, or motor to the council, visit One Car One Difference.
|
|
|
|
|
We continually search for potential employees who would like to work in a profession that has a meaningful, rewarding purpose. Learn more about our job opportunities.
|
|
|
|
|
February 24, 2024
| Baden Powell DinnerAn evening for Wood Badge and NYLT participants. |
|
April 12-14, 2024 |
University of ScoutingTraining focused on outdoor adventures. |
|
|
|
|
|
