Scout Fair 2019 - Score a Goal with Scouting
Scout Fair 2019 will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at NRG Arena. This year's theme is "Score a Goal with Scouting." The Sam Houston Area Council is excited to announce our partnership with the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash. Houston Dynamo/Dash will be providing our weekly drawing bonus as well as the 219 Bonus Level prize. Scout Fair is an event where scouts from all over the Council unite in one place to display Scouting fun!
Scout Fair Coupon Books help your Scouts earn their own way!
The 2019 Scout Fair Coupon Book offers great savings to the buyer while Scouts earn commissions for every $10 Coupon Book purchased. Buyers receive $100's in valuable savings from partners such as: Dick's Sporting Goods, Luby's, Fuddruckers, Kroger, the Houston Dynamo/Dashs and more.
Click
here
to register your unit to sell Coupon Books.
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First Aid Meet
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Houston Fire Department Training Center
8030 Braniff St.
Houston, TX 77061
Please make plans to attend the Sam Houston Area Council First Aid Meet. Each district is allowed three representative patrols from Boy Scout Troops within their districts. Patrols will compete for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. The cost for the 2019 First Aid Meet is $25.00 per patrol. The participation fee must be paid in advance by Tuesday, February 4, 2019. This may be the only opportunity for some Scouts to participate because not all districts have a District First Aid Meet. No fees will be accepted at the meet. For more information, please click
here
or call Monica Cotten at 713-756-3322.
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Grow Scouting!
Ladies and Gentlemen, our mission to grow Scouting in Southeast Texas has been a success! In 2018, over 10,000 new Cub Scouts were recruited across the Council, which pushed our Council over the 2017 low point and into the growth zone for the first time in many years! New Scouts from across the Council have been taking place in weekly Den Meetings, Cuborees, Cub Fun Days, and of course Rocket Launches! It seems like everywhere you go, Scouts are out in force having a ton of fun. That’s over 10,000 new youth and their families receiving the life changing benefit that Scouting provides. Congratulations to all of those Packs, Troops, Crews and Ships who pushed to recruit new families and helped to grow Scouting across the 16 counties served by the Sam Houston Area Council. Remember, it is always a great time to join Scouting. Remind all of those new Scouts to bring a friend to share in the fun!
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Scouts BSA
The Scouts BSA launch happens February 1
st
and with-it girls will be able to join in on the adventure! Scouts BSA Troops for girls will be able to register with the Sam Houston Area Council on February 1
st
, 2019, but you shouldn’t wait until then to get started! There are leaders to recruit, trainings to complete, and adventures to plan, all before February 1
st
, 2019! Let our Council Onboarding Team help guide you through this exciting process to start your very own Scouts BSA Troop for girls. Now is the time to start!
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3 Places to get answers to your questions about Family Scouting
After the historic 2017 decision to offer our iconic programs to both to boys and girls in 2018, many people have had questions about what that means and how to introduce those expanded program offerings in their communities.
The
three key places
where you can find answers to your questions about Family Scouting, including Cub Scouts and the Scouting program for older girls, are as follows:
The Marketing and Membership
Hub
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Souper Bowl of Caring - Scouting For Food
One of Scouting's founding principles is "doing a good turn daily." We encourage all of our Scouts to participate in this tradition of service by joining our annual Scouting for Food Drive in conjunction with the Souper Bowl of Caring. Let's show our community the Scouting value of being HELPFUL by fighting hunger in our area. Scouts will go out on one weekend (Saturday, January 26), place hangers on the doors of their neighbors, and come back the next week (Saturday, February 2) to pick up the food and take it to a local food bank. Door hangers will be available at the Sam Houston Area Council Cockrell Scout Center and Roundtables in early January. Scouting for Food is the leading service program for Boy Scouts of America and is a part of the national BSA program - Good Turn for America. Make sure your Scouts are a part of it and register now to receive important updates, information and resources. Click
here
for more information.
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Friends of Scouting
As we begin 2019, we are asking for your continued support of the Friends of Scouting Campaign. Friends of Scouting is our annual appeal to all Scouting families in which we offer them the opportunity to support the character education and leadership program that they believe so much in. Your gifts to Scouting are crucial to our success as one of the largest and most successful Boy Scout Councils in America. The Sam Houston Area Council will spend $250 per youth member in 2019 to guarantee our youth are getting the best program possible. Please consider helping us offset that cost by making a contribution at this level, or more. Any gift of any amount is greatly appreciated and will ensure that the Sam Houston Area Council can continue to offer the world class programming that you have come to know. As always, your contributions are 100% tax deductible and may be matched by your employer. For more information and to donate, please click
here
. If they haven’t already, a district volunteer will be contacting your unit to schedule our annual Friends of Scouting presentation for 2019. We appreciate your help in making sure that we are able to tell the Scouting story and the vast impact of our program to your unit’s families and in offering them a chance to support our annual Friends of Scouting campaign.
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Eagle Class of 2018
The deadline to turn in Eagle paperwork for an Eagle Scout Board of Review conducted in 2018 is February 28th at 4:30 PM. This is in order to ensure that a youth is included in the 2018 Eagle Class for the Eagle Scout reception and Eagle Wall. Any paperwork received after that date for an Eagle Scout Board of Review that took place in 2018 will be a part of the 2019 Eagle Scout class. Note that this does not affect the date the youth earned Eagle Scout but only effects where that youth will be recognized on the council's Eagle Wall and whether or not he gets an invite to be a part of the 2018 Eagle Scout reception.
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Powder Horn
SEEK THE ADVENTURE! Powder Horn is an action-packed, hands-on, six-day course which helps Scouts and Scouters learn how to implement high adventure activities into their troop, crew or ship.
Do you have young adults in Venturing who are looking to breathe underwater because they have already learned how to filter it? What about Boy Scouts who are ready to maximize their shooting skills? Or Sea Scouts wanting to sail in a different country? Would you like to expose your troop, crew or ship to rock climbing, Dutch oven cooking, geocaching, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, paddle boarding, firefighting, search and rescue, trekking in a different countries, mountain biking, fly fishing, canoeing, wilderness first aid, astronomy, shooting sport (e.g., rifle, shotgun, handgun, archery), equestrian, wilderness survival, NYLT, Sea Scouts, the Kodiak Challenge, the Hornaday award, Messenger of Peace, living history, Leave No Trace, vendors, Jamboree, event planning, tying flies, scuba diving, and more?
The course spans two, three-day weekends:
Weekend #1 is April 12-14, 2019
Weekend #2 is April 26-28, 2019
For more information and to register, click
here
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Wood Badge
This spring, experience the BSA Adult Leadership training that goes beyond Scouting! Wood Badge is BSA's ultimate leadership training for adults. Designed for leaders of all BSA programs - Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing, and Sea Scouts - Wood Badge is a fun, challenging, and an inspirational Scouting experience.
You can expect to develop skills in many areas, including leadership theory, team building, problem solving, communication, conflict resolution, project planning, and more that can be taken directly back to packs, troops, ships, and crews to help leaders guide youth in dynamic Scouting programs. For more information click
here
.
SHAC 19-1
– March 8-10 and March 29-31 (both weekends begin Friday at 7:30 a.m., ends Sunday at 5:00 p.m.)
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Youth Protection Training
In order for a registered leader to recharter this year that leader must have completed Youth Protection Training (YPT) on or after February 1
st
of 2018. There is now only one YPT course (Y01) for all programs and it must be completed on or after February 1, 2018. All Venturing YPT and Exploring YPT have been set to have an expiration date of September 30, 2018 so Venturing and Exploring leaders will need to take Youth Protection Training if they have not already. Finally, any Venturing or Sea Scout youth who are over the age of 18 but not yet 21 will need to have taken YPT with a date on or after February 1
st
of 2018.
You can find out more information about YPT
here
and you can go to
my.scouting.org
to take online YPT.
ScoutsFirst for Help with Questions, Concerns and Reporting:
The ScoutsFirst Helpline also makes it easier for volunteers and families to address dangerous situations. If a leader or parent has a question about a situation, or something they've seen or if they want to report a possible incident, they can contact the Helpline for assistance. In cases of abuse, they should also notify the local authorities. ScoutsFirst Helpline (844)-Scouts1 or (844)726-8871.
ScoutsFirst for Counseling and Support:
The Boy Scouts of America is committed to providing ongoing support to victims and their families, including counseling. We want to help victims heal, on their own terms, with a professional counselor of their choice. Through the ScoutsFirst Helpline, the Boy Scouts of America offers assistance with counseling to any youth member, former youth member, or the family of any youth member who suffered abuse during their time in Scouting. To reach the ScoutsFirst Helpline, call (844)-Scouts1 or (844)726-8871, or email
scouts1st@scouting.org
. Support is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
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Houston Philmont Crew
Trek Date: July 10-22, 2019
Experience the ultimate high-adventure trek at Philmont Scout Ranch. Long considered the ultimate in high-adventure for Scouting, now available to Scouts who are nominated, qualify and make the commitment.
Houston Philmont Crews is a program established for Scouts in the Sam Houston Area Council that would like the unique opportunity to experience the most celebrated of high-adventure and backpacking in a Boy Scout environment. The Philmont experience can be a life changing event and this program is being offered to Boy Scouts that meet certain requirements and would not otherwise have the opportunity to attend because of financial challenges. For eligible Scout youth all fees, use of ultra-light equipment, backpacking clothes, food and transportation will be provided. A Philmont trek is nothing to be taken lightly and a strict discipline focused on proper training and boy leadership balanced with teaching and mentorship from adult advisors with exceptional backpacking and Philmont experience is the foundation of the program. A personal commitment to participate in all meetings and training activities from Scouts chosen is mandatory. A financial commitment of $100 is required to participate.
To apply, or nominate a Scout:Contact Sam Houston Area Council Michael Moore at Michael.Moore@scouting.org or (713) 865-9154
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The Sam Houston Area Council is Now Hiring!
We continually search for potential career employees who would like to work in a profession that has a meaningful, rewarding purpose. Bring to the BSA your varied life experiences, education, and perspective, and in return you will have an opportunity to combine those skills and experiences in a career that values and respects others. Scouting is a profession with a purpose!
Check out our current openings
here
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Be A ScoutReach Volunteer
ScoutReach is the Sam Houston Area Council's program to build Scouting in traditionally under served communities. 7,000 Scouts participate in this program, which are primarily led by paid employees. Most unit activities are held in elementary and middle schools throughout Houston. The goal of the Scoutreach program is for all participants to have the same experiences and opportunities as those in traditional, volunteer led, programs. Scoutreach parents are not typically available to provide the support enjoyed by traditional volunteer units. Experienced Scout Volunteers are needed to bring the skill components to the Scout's experience. For more information, please contact Lionel Jellins at
lionel@jellins.net.
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Enterprise Risk Management Committee
The purpose of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) committee is to prepare adult leaders to conduct Scouting activities in a safe and prudent manner.
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Committee has scheduled training for Saturday, February 2nd, Sunday,
March 17th and Sunday, May 19th.
Wilderness First Aid –
2019 Dates: Saturday, April 20th & Saturday, April 27th
Please register by clicking
here
.
All classes will be held at the Cockrell Scout Center, 2225 North Loop West, Houston, Texas 77008. Please register on Double Knot. Space is limited. Lunch is provided
Click
here
to view recent Safety Alerts.
Click
here
for Incident reporting information.
Click
here
for Safety moment topics.
Click
here f
or Emergency Preparedness Resources.
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Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing, and Exploring
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Bovay Scout Ranch
Enjoy all the wonder and beauty of the central Texas rolling hills and lakes at Bovay Scout Ranch. Bovay Scout Ranch has a variety of camping opportunities for Cub Scouts, Boy Scout Troops and Venturers. Bovay Scout Ranch has year round camping program opportunities for all levels of Cub Scouts including Weekend Adventure Camps.
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McNair Cub Adventure Camp at Bovay Scout Ranch
Please reserve your attendance now for the 2019 Spring dates at McNair Cub Adventure Camp at Bovay Scout Ranch.
You are invited to explore and enjoy all the wonder and beauty of the east Texas rolling hills and lakes at McNair Cub Adventure Camp at Bovay Scout Ranch. McNair Cub Adventure Camp has a variety of camping opportunities for everyone from Cub Scouts to Boy Scout Troops and Venture Crews. With year round camping program opportunities for all levels of Cub Scouts including Weekend Adventure Camps and the new Webelos Coyote Trail Xtreme Adventure Camp. McNair Cub Adventure Camp has a great swimming pool and an air conditioned dining hall (closed on Weekend Camping dates). The Trading Post will be open on Adventure Camp dates.
McNair Cub Adventure Camp at Bovay Scout Ranch is an overnight, full program camp for all family members. Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos and their families will enjoy an exciting variety of activities at several program areas that is subject to change and food service in the camp's air-conditioned dining hall (The kitchen offers a Vegetarian patty
substitute
as requested during your registration). All the program activities are open every session during Cub Resident Camp. A staff member in each area will provide program supplies and support the parents who will be invited to assist in leading the activities. Pack, Dens, and individual families may register. For more information click
here
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Weekend Unit Camping
Units that plan to schedule Shooting Sports Activities need to read the new Shooting Sport Manual. Troops, Teams, Crews, Packs, or Webelos Dens can enjoy the amazing beauty of Bovay Scout Ranch rolling hills, trails and vast open spaces. Clean campsites, restrooms and showers are available; units may design their own program activities and provide their own meals during this type of weekends.
The Trading Post will be open on some Weekend Camping dates.
For more information click
here
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2019 McNair Cub Summer Camp
McNair Cub Summer/Resident Camp is a three-night campout at Bovay Scout Ranch for Cub Scouts entering the first through fifth grade the following school year. From Cub Scout skills to rank advancements, these camps are full of fun and learning. All newly chartered Cub Scout Pack in the Sam Houston Area Council who sign up will receive 25% off registration. For more information click
here
or contact Geno Aguilar at 713-756-3304 or
geno.aguilar@shac.org
– 2019 Online Registration will open soon!
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World Scout Jamboree
July 22 - August 9, 2019
The 24th
World Scout Jamboree
is an educational event that brings together the world's young people to promote peace and mutual understanding and to develop leadership and life skills. The jamboree will feature the hallmarks of past world jamboree programs, such as the Global Development Village, the World Scout Centre, a special sustainability initiative, and the socialization elements that allow participants to make lifelong friends from around the world. To learn more, please click
here
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Venturing
Click
here
to find all the Venturing news including, Venturing Forums, upcoming events calendars, and Crew Committee Challenge Training.
The next Venturing Meeting is January 9, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cockrell Scout Center.
The next Venturing Forum is January 22, at 7:00 p.m. at the Cockrell Scout Center.
2019 Regional Venturing Challenge is February 22-24, 2019
Want to Know More?
Follow the SHAC VOA on Twitter @shacventuring
Instagram @shacventuring
Or FaceBook @ SHACVenturing
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Sea Scouts Fleet
The next Sea Scout Committee is January 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Scoutmasters, please click
here
for a better understanding of Sea Scouts and activities and how you may tap into some expertise for water activities.
Bay Area Park facility is now open. Requests for space or storage can be sent to Bennett, Barton
bbennettclaims@yahoo.com.
Contact Royal B. Freas,
rbfreas@UTMB.EDU
for more information regarding Sea Scouts.
For resources, events, activities and more information please click
here
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United Way of Greater Houston's 211 Helpline and THRIVE
2-1-1 Texas/United Way HELPLINE
If you need help finding child care, food stamps, care for an aging parent or a haven from domestic violence, 2-1-1 is the number to call when you don't know who to call. The United Way of Greater Houston's trained HELPLINE specialists are good listeners, blending understanding and expertise to provide information and referrals drawn from a comprehensive database of social services. Annually, the 2-1-1 Texas/United Way HELPLINE answers over 957,600 calls for help. Basic needs, like food, utilities and health care, topped the list of requests last year, followed by rent assistance and help finding shelter.
Additionally, other resources such as United Way THRIVES's workforce development offerings, financial coaching and education opportunities and financial products and services can be accessed through 2-1-1 Texas/United Way HELPLINE.
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Scout Days at the Houston Museum of Natural Science
Start making plans for the summer! The Houston Museum of Natural Science holds week-long classes for Scouts, Webelos, Bears, Wolves and Tigers. A total of 42 different merit badge class are being taught at HMNS, including six Eagle-required and 12 STEM/Nova. Registration for these classes will start January 17
for HMNS members and on January 24 for non-members.
Classes are also offered throughout the school year on Saturdays. Lions, Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos can work towards Adventures in two-hour classes. Up to two classes can be taken in one day and entrance to the general exhibits is included for the Scout and one parent/chaperone.
19 Merit Badges are available during the school year for Scouts BSA at HMNS, including six Eagle Scout-required badges: Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Family Life and Personal Management.
Spring Break classes will be held at our Sugar Land location March 11-13. On March 12, we will be offering Webelos First Responders class from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Check out our Scouts@HMNS Facebook page
here
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The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Houston!
Fertitta Center at the University of Houston
February 15th at 7:30 p.m., February 16th at 7:00 p.m., & February 17th at 3:00 p.m.
SAVE UP TO 25% PER TICKET!!To secure your tickets and save money on your order contact: Matt Hartman at 678-497-1885 or email
Hartman@harlemglobetrotters.com
Tickets may also be purchased
here
with savings available by entering promo code: SCOUT
*additional fees apply
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University of Houston Basketball - Scout Day
Saturday February 23, 2019
5:00 p.m.
Fertitta Center
Join the University of Houston Cougars basketball team take on USF on Saturday, February 23.
Tickets are only $10. To purchase tickets click
here
and us the promo code: SCOUTDAY
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Scout Night with the Houston Rockets
Rockets vs. Kings
Saturday, March 30, 2019
5:00 p.m. Toyota Center
Come watch the Rockets take on the Sacramento Kings! Each ticket will include a Rockets patch for all Scouts. Also, scouts, along with their friends and family, will be able to come in the arena before the general public to sit VIP and watch the players warm up!
The first 20 scouts to purchase tickets will be able to participate in the Rockets pregame high five tunnel while players run on to the court!
Order your tickets by calling: Melissa Barousse (71) 758-7231, email:
melissab@rocketball.com
or clicking
here
and entering promo code: SCOUT
Deadline to purchase: Friday, March 8, 2019
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Donate your vehicle or boat
To donate a car, truck, RV, trailer, boat or motor to the Sam Houston Area Council, please visit One Car One Difference, found
here
. For more information about One Car One Difference, the Boy Scouts of America's Vehicle donation program, please click
here
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The Order of the Arrow is the Scouting National Honor Society. For 101 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. This recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well. Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting year-round and long-term resident camping, developing leaders, and providing cheerful service to others. OA service, activities, adventures, and training for youth and adults are models of quality leadership development and programming that enrich, support, and help to extend Scouting to America's youth. For more information, contact your
OA chapter
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