There are two chances this week to salute some of our council's top volunteers!

First is Volunteer Recognition Reception on Thursday, March 23, from 7pm-8:30pm at the Fickett Center. CLICK HERE to RSVP. Award recipients are:

¡Scouting...Vale la Pena! Service Award - Sanjuana Estrada, Pastor Mark Hamlet, Armando Lopez, Veronica Lopez, David O'Quinn, Peierls Foundation, Doug Rose, Gary Zreet

Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award - American Campus Communities, Austin ISD, YMCA of Austin, Glenn Beck, Sandra Conrad, Hemphill Elementary PTA, Jason Scott Parks, Dennis Ray Rose, David Terrell, Thomas Randall Wall

William H. Spurgeon III Award - Austin Fire Department, Sheriff Greg Hamilton, S. Marcus Peek, Nancy Smith, Texas Pioneer Foundation

The Silver Beaver Award reception takes places Saturday, March 25, from 2:30pm-4:30pm at the Fickett Center. CLICK HERE to register. Award recipients are:

Heather Ball, Dave Read, Judith Carroll, Liz Shelby, John Culpepper, Gene Shepherd, Rosalie Galliver, Eric Swenson, Jim Graves, Richard Wahl, Toni Malone, Sam West, Dr. Richard Rhodes.

Register now for the Spring Hornaday Award Weekend, April 5-7, at Lost Pines Scout Reservation. Space is still available in all merit badge classes (except Environmental Science). Come take nature-related merit badges from experts in each field, complete conservation hours you need for advancement, and enjoy a great weekend at beautiful Lost Pines Scout Reservation.

CLICK HERE to register
CLICK HERE to learn more

Join our Scout Executive Jon C. Yates in running the Cap10K on April 23! There is a council "team" you can join for the run. For instructions on how to sign up for the race, our council's team, and even buy a special team shirt, CLICK HERE.

Space remains in Weeks 4-6 for Summer Camp at Lost Pines! We're offering new programs this year, including an overnight canoe trip, LDS 11-year-old specific program and more. To register, please contact Keri Smeaton at keri.smeaton@scouting.org.

Venturing Extreme Summer Camp takes place June 26-30 at Lost Pines Scout Reservation. Have fun, sleep later, get your First Aid certification, take a canoe trip, float the river, practice camp skills, conduct "Night Ops", and much more!

CLICK HERE to register
CLICK HERE to learn more

Our best in class STEAM Camp challenges your Scout to explore the rainforest. Classes cover Robotics, Electronics, Programming, Exploration, Remote Sensing and much more!  Camp takes place at Austin ISD's Applied Technology Center at Anderson High School. There are five week-long sessions in June and July.

CLICK HERE to learn more and register

We can still squeeze in any Scouts who want to attend the 2017 National Jamboree this Summer at The Summit National High Adventure Base in West Virginia! But, you need to act quickly. CLICK HERE for more information.

May 10 is the deadline to register for our council's 2018 Philmont Contingent. It will depart Austin Sunday, June 24, 2018, and will return Saturday, July 7, 2018. CLICK HERE for more information.

Here are courses in the next ~60 days that cover the basics of your volunteer leadership position or specific outdoor skills. The links below will either take you to an online course registration or send an email to the course director:

March 25 - Scoutmaster/Asst Scoutmaster Specific (at Camp Alma McHenry near Giddings)
March 25 - Troop Committee Challenge (at Camp Alma McHenry near Giddings)
March 25-26 - Wilderness First Aid Training (at Boone Elementary School, SW Austin)
April 8-9 - Wilderness First Aid Training (at Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church)
April 19 - Classroom Youth Protection Training (at Fickett Center)
April 19-30 - COPE Level II Training
April 21-13 - Scoutmaster/Asst Scoutmaster Specific + IOLS
April 22 - Unit Commissioner Basic Training
April 28-30 and May 5-7 - BSA Lifeguard
April 29-30 - Wilderness First Aid Training (at Fickett Center)
May 5-7 - IOLS (in Wimberley)
May 9 - Classroom Youth Protection Training (at Fickett Center)
May 13 - Trainer's EDGE
May 17 - Classroom Youth Protection Training (at Cabela's in Buda)
May 19-20 - Wilderness First Aid Training (at Lost Pines)
May 19-21 - Rifle Instructor Training

Come make new friends and find all your training needs in one MEGA-fun packed weekend, May 19-21 at Lost Pines! CLICK HERE to visit our page for more information.

Texas Powder Horn participants learn-by-doing with 30+ fun and engaging outdoor activities taught by local experts over two 3-day weekend in September (8-10 and 22-24). This is the course that introduces you to all of the really fun high-adventure-type outdoor activities your Scouts have always wanted to do!

CLICK HERE to register
CLICK HERE to learn more

NYLT is a week-long course that gives Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts and Venturers methods, skills and experiences to become better leaders in their unit. The course centers around the concepts of what a leader must be, what he/she must know, and what he/she must do - with a clear focus on how to accomplish all this. NYLT courses are limited to 48 participants.

CLICK HERE to register for the June 5-10 course
CLICK HERE to register for the June June 11-16 course
CLICK HERE to learn more

Do you know your responsibilities are for reporting injuries sustained during your unit's Scouting activities? CLICK HERE for information from our council's Health and Safety Committee.

Does your unit have a unit Chaplain? Our council's Religious Relationships Committee would like to share resources with your Chaplain. Please send the name and contact information to Liz Shelby at scubarun@austin.rr.com so the committee may include you on announcements of events and opportunities for your Scouts.

The following individuals have made generous contributions to Scouting in memory or in honor of the following individuals:

In memory of Mary Vincent
Jon C. Yates

In memory of Don McCullough
Dr. and Mrs. John D. Reichert
Ward McCarley

In memory of Sandra Benbow
Bridget Bohac

In memory of Page Skerry
George Murfee

In memory of Bob Hughes
Jon C. Yates

In honor of Aubrey Price
Mark and Allison Solomon

In honor of Chris Kappmeyer
Mary and Keith Lewis

In honor of Cornell Fuka
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kenny

The Frank Fickett Center is not just a great building for all of your Scouting events; we also take reservations for groups outside of Scouting. It is a
wonderful place for meetings, trainings, corporate retreats, holiday parties, or any other need your company might have. We can accommodate groups up to 300 people, have in house A/V, and very competitive rates - including a special rate for nonprofit and government groups. If you would like more information, please email our Facility Sales Manager Andra Allen at facilitysales@scouting.org.

May 7, 2017 - Round Rock Express vs. Oklahoma City

• Dell Diamond, Round Rock
• Pre-game parade on the field at 12:15pm
• First pitch at 1:05pm
• Half-price tickets offered to Scouts and their families
• CLICK HERE to get ticket purchase form