Our best in class STEAM Day Camp challenges your Scout with hands-on activities, learning what it takes to survive in the rainforest. 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

Webelos Extreme Adventure Camp gives your Webelos Scout a chance to do the fun outdoor activities available in Boy Scouting! Plus, he'll start learning how to work together in a patrol of his peers. Camp is 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

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.

Are you a new Unit Chaplain or Chaplain Aide? Are you interested in learning more about the religious emblems program, and helping more Scouts in your pack earn a religious emblem in their faith? Join us for Chaplain Training during MEGA Training at Lost Pines Scout Reservation May 19-21.

CLICK HERE to get the links to register for Chaplain and Chaplain Aide Classroom Training Training on Friday evening, May 19, and Chaplain Outdoor Training from Saturday, May 20, to Noon Sunday, May 21.

Once you've registered for those courses, CLICK HERE to take the Chaplain Fast Start training online, and download the Chaplain and Chaplain Aide Handbook. These will prepare you for the weekend training. For more information contact Maria Talamo, 512-299-7771, mariatalamo@me.com.

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

April 19 - Den Leader Specific Training
April 23 - BALOO
April 29 - BB Gun Range Master Training
April 29 - Archery Range Master Training
May 13 - Trainer's EDGE
May 20 - Basic Archery Instructor Certification
June 24 - BALOO (Buda)

• Use the "Ideal Year of Scouting" tool to help plan your pack's 2017-18 program budget
• Details about the 2017 sale are available on the Popcorn Fact Sheet
• Pack registration for the 2017 sale is open NOW!
• Are you a Unit Kernel and need more information? Registration for the 2017 Sneak Peek event opens on April 17
• This and so much more can be found on our popcorn page - visit now, visit often!

Thank you to everyone who came to the Fickett Center last month to honor our council's 2017 Silver Beaver Award recipients: Heather Ball, Judith Carroll, John Culpepper, Rosalie Galliver, Jim Graves, Toni Malone, Dave Read, Dr. Richard Rhodes, Liz Shelby, Gene Shepherd, Eric Swenson, Rich Wahl and Sam West. The history Col. Te Starr shared and the history in the room was inspiring.

Through the generous donations of Tonkawa Lodge, council supporters, sponsors and previous Silver Beavers, the 2017 Silver Beaver committee is pleased to be able to provide to the Fickett Center a handicap ramp, hand rails and 2 sets of steps. Having these accommodations on site will allow many groups and programs more opportunities. It is the hope of the committee that these gifts will, as Barry Bales stated in the recommitment pledge, "... help strengthen the Scouting program... for the benefit of the youth, our communities, our state and our nation."

Put March 24, 2018, on your calendar now for next year's stellar event as we look forward to honoring more of our council's outstanding adult leaders. Please CLICK HERE to find nomination forms and nominate someone for the Silver Beaver Class of 2018.

Each district has a team of Unit Commissioners dedicated to evaluating your pack's strengths and needs. They can help find needed resources, grow your Journey to Excellence score, and guide you with annual recharter.  

Don't know who your Unit Commissioner? Contact your District Commissioner for further information. You can find them listed HERE.

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

In memory of Beau Ross:
Jon C. Yates

In memory of Conrad Stai:
Dian Graves Owen Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Tucker Bridwell
Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Beard
Harlan Stai

In memory of Ben Spaeth:
Charles Porter

In memory of William C. Daniels:
Peter Baen

In memory of Camilla Garrett:
Beverly Roddy

In honor of Jim Graves:
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Moore

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; May 1 deadline to order