Our council's NOVA/STEM in Scouting Committee and Texas Museum of Science and Technology have teamed up to bring you Science Saturday, August 19 and the Eclipse Viewing on August 21. On August 19, join us for Science Saturday at the Museum, visit all the exhibits at the musuem, work on projects to help view the eclipse and work towards completing several eclipse-related requirements, including for the special Eclipse Patch. Come in uniform (or your Techlab or STEM Scout t-shirt) and you'll get $2 off your and your family's admissions! Then join us on Monday August 21 to view the eclipse from the museum parking lot at a free viewing event.

Your pack can use BSA online membership registration for your upcoming fall recruiting! But... in order to make this feature available to your families, your Cubmaster has to activate it through www.My.Scouting.org. Your District Membership Chair or Executive can help.

Help us spread the word about Join Scouting Night this fall! CLICK HERE to add a Join Scouting message to your Facebook or Twitter profile pic.

Sign up now for Cub Adventure Day - Medieval Adventure on Saturday, October 28, at Smilin V Scout Ranch. This event gets your new and returning Cub Scouts outside for a first outing of the new program year! Launch model rockets, test your knight's skills in "jousting", MAKE YOUR OWN FIDGET SPINNER, and more.

CLICK HERE to register

We heard from packs that running a station at Cub-O-Ree in the Fall was too much on top of recruiting and popcorn season. So, our council's Cub Scout Committee flipped Cub Adventure Day to be a Fall event and Cub-O-Ree to be in the Spring. So, SAVE THE DATE for the Viking-themed Cub-O-Ree on April 21. Packs will be able to camp out, and admission is each pack coming up with a station and running it throughout the day. That night we will have a campfire with prizes based on the stations the packs run.

Make plans to send your Tigers and their Adult Partners to a fun day outdoors at Cub World at Camp Tom Wooten on Saturday, November 4. Scouts will be able to earn their "Tiger Tales" Adventure, get their first "shot" at the BB and archery ranges, and enjoy a campfire with songs and kits. Families can choose from a morning session (9am-Noon) or and afternoon session (1pm-4pm).

Registration available soon at bsacac.org/events

(Links are either registration links or to email the course leader)

Archery Instructor Training Level One (Camp Tom Wooten) - August 27
Cub World Archery Range Master Training - September 9
Cub World BB Range Master Training - September 9
BALOO Training (Driftwood) - September 16   Flyer
Den Leader Specific Training (Bee Cave Road) - September 23
BALOO Training (CE-BAR Fire Dept) - September 23
Pack Committee Challenge Training (Bee Cave Road) - September 23
Youth Protection Training (Classroom course) - September 23
Cubmaster Specific Training (Bee Cave Road) - September 23
Leave No Trace Awareness - September 23
 
Wood Badge Training - October 13-15, November 3-5
Den Leader Specific Training (NW Hills UMC) - October 16
Den Leader Specific Training (NW Hills UMC) - October 17
Den Leader Specific Training (NW Hills UMC) - October 18
Den Leader Specific Training (NW Hills UMC) - October 19
Den Leader Specific Training (NW Hills UMC) - October 23
Den Leader Specific Training (NW Hills UMC) - October 24
Den Leader Specific Training (NW Hills UMC) - October 25

Yes, even Cub Scout leaders can take Wood Badge! Register today if you don't want to miss this fabulous two-weekend (October 13-15, November 3-5) opportunity to take your training to the next level! CLICK HERE for more information and a link to register.

Remember the pain of recharters past? You can make it easier on yourself come recharter time by doing a little work now. CLICK HERE to learn more.