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

A Program Planning Packet has been prepared for each Scouting unit in our council. Pick up your 2017-2018 planning packet at your district's Program Planning Kick-off/Roundtable.

CLICK HERE for some additional tips on planning a successful year-round program.

Thank you to everyone who has helped or attended our Cub Scout events this year and made them so successful - we have SOLD OUT every time! With your help, next year promises to be even better!

Join us April 12 at 7pm at the Fickett Center for our Open House and learn what fun things your Cubs can do next year as well as how you can get free or discounted admission!

Registration for STEMboree is now open! The event is for Cub Scouts and their families and takes place April 1 at the AISD Applied Technology Center at Anderson High School. There will be awesome STEM and NOVA presentations, a hands-on periodic table, lasers, rockets, chemicals, engineering, moon rocks, NASA, Science, Math, and much, much more! $8 per youth if you register online; $10 at the door (parents are free).

CLICK HERE to learn more and register

Webelos Extreme Adventure Camp gives your Webelos Scout a chance to do all of the really fun outdoor activities that he'll enjoy in Boy Scouting! Plus, he'll start learning how to work together in a patrol of his peers. It's happening July 16-19 at Lost Pines Scout Reservation. There is a parent and leader orientation on April 26 at the Frank Fickett Scout Training and Service Center.

CLICK HERE to learn more
CLICK HERE to register

Our best in class STEAM Day Camp asks your Scout to study what it takes to survive in the rainforest. How would explorers set up for an expedition? How do they get there? What do they study and how? Your young scientist will have a great time finding out at our camp 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

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

March 24-25 - OWL
March 25 - BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation)
March 25 - Den Leader Specific Training (at Camp Alma McHenry near Giddings)
March 25 - Pack Committee Challenge (at Camp Alma McHenry near Giddings)
March 25 - Cubmaster/Asst Cubmaster Specific Training (at Camp Alma McHenry near Giddings)
April 19 - Den Leader Specific Training
April 23 - BALOO
April 29 - BB Gun Range Master Training
April 29 - Archery Range Master Training

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

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.

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.

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