Spring of Service
January-April 2022
Your unit already performs service, why not be recognized for it? Join units across our council for our first ever Spring of Service. Your unit is encouraged to give service to chartered organizations, schools, parks or other worthy recipients. For more information click here.
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NESA-SHAC Service project
April 23, 2022 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Houston Botanic Garden
1 Botanic Ln
Houston, TX 77017
As part of the Spring of Service, NESA-SHAC is hosting an Eagle Scout Alumni service project. Join fellow Eagle Scouts in supporting the Houston Botanic Garden. This volunteer project will focus on conservation in and around Houston Botanic Garden including removing debris and trash from the Meander, Sims Bayou, along with identifying invasive species, and removing them. For more information and to RSVP, please click here.
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Youth Safety - Our ongoing commitment to keeping kids safe
The safety of children in our programs is the most important priority of the Boy Scouts of America. The BSA’s safeguards are key parts of our multilayered approach to help keep kids safe. These measures were created by respected experts in the fields of child safety, law enforcement and child psychology, and are among the strongest safeguards found in any youth-serving organization. To learn more, please click here.
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Summer Camp 2022
Summer camp is a week-long council-organized overnight camp for Scouts BSA that operates under council-retained leadership. The program provides opportunities for Scouts to earn merit badges along their advancement trail. Summer camp is held at Camp Strake, a first-class and state-of-the-art facility for Scouts and their leaders. Program areas include shooting sports (rifle, shotgun, archery, sporting arrows), climbing, rappelling, swimming, merit badge classes and more. Registration is open and space is filling up. For more information and to register for summer camp, click here.
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No Scout Fair or Coupon Book Sale in 2022
There will be no Scout Fair for 2022. Also, due to a lack of vendor participation surrounding the complications of Covid-19, the Coupon Book Sale for 2022 has been cancelled. We highly encourage units to participate in the 2022 popcorn sale as a way to offset the cost of Scouting. Our council leadership team is working diligently to make plans regarding Scout Fair and additional fundraising opportunities for 2023 and beyond.
If your unit is participating in a money-earning project as a means to supplement the unit's budget, a unit is requited to submit a Unit Money-Earning Application at least two weeks prior to committing to any fundraising. For more information please visit the unit finance page of our website.
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Friends of Scouting
As we enter 2022, your help will be needed now more than ever to bring financial support to the Sam Houston Area Council. 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 programs of Scouting. Your gifts are crucial to our success. Family Friends of Scouting dollars that are contributed to the Sam Houston Area Council are always used locally to continue offering our great program. For more information and to donate, please click here. A district volunteer will be contacting your unit to schedule our annual Friends of Scouting presentation for 2022. 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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Clear Lake Scout Shop Closing
Due to financial considerations, the Clear Lake Scout Shop will be permanently closed effective March 5, 2022. For your ongoing needs, please visit the 4 remaining area Scout Shops.
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First Aid Meet
February 12, 2022 at Cockrell Scout Center
Please plan to attend the Sam Houston Area Council's 44th annual First Aid Meet. This event challenges Scouts in troops to perform first aid in simulated real-life situations. For more information, please click here.
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Baden Powell Fellowship Dinner
February 25, 2022 at Cockrell Scout Center
Join scouters who have attended or staffed a Wood Badge course, or staffed National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) at our annual fellowship event. For more information, please click here.
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University of Scouting
March 5, 2022 at Camp Strake
Registration Now Open
Join hundreds of fellow Scouters for this semi-annual training event for leaders of all program levels, district and council leaders, and parents. BALOO for Cub Scout leaders and shooting sports classes have also been added to our course offerings. To register, please click here.
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Powder Horn
April 28-May 1, 2022 at Camp Strake
Looking for a way to spice up your Venturing or Scouts BSA program for older scouts? Powder Horn is an action-packed, hands-on course that helps Scouts and Scouters learn how to implement high adventure activities into their troop, crew or ship. For more information please click here.
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2022 District Day Camp/Twilight Camp
-2022 Day Camp Theme is "Texas Wild"
-Next Day Camp Meeting is Wednesday, February 16, 2022 and will be held at the Cockrell Scout Center
-National Day Camp School is February 26-27, 2022 and will be held at Camp Strake
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Wood Badge
Registration is now open for the March 2022 course.
Wood Badge is the Boy Scouts of America's ultimate leadership training designed to meet the advanced leadership needs of Scouters in all aspects of the BSA and is comprised of two weekends of in-person training at camp and completion of a 5-part plan (aka ticket) over the following 18 months. For more information and to register, please click here.
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Certificate of Merit Awarded to Marlin R.
Congratulations to Marlin R. on being awarded the Certificate of Merit for performing a significant act of service.
Marlin R. assisted in treating an adult male for hypothermia. The incident happened on June 14, 2020, at Eleven Mile State Park, George, CO. Marlin, and his mother, were made aware of an overturned kayaker in a cove suffering from hypothermia. Marlin helped his mother launch her kayak, and from there she affected the water rescue.
While this was happening, Marlin ran about ½ mile around the cove to be in position when the two came ashore and helped keep the kayaker dry and warm until rescue personnel arrived.
Congratulation again on this outstanding act of service!
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Now hiring!
Part-time Onboarding Specialists
The Sam Houston Area Council is looking for staff members to assist the council in our initiative for new unit development. The part-time onboarding specialists will guide new Scouting units (Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA, and Venturing) through the steps of new unit organization. Through this process, they will assist new chartering organizations in the identification of new adult volunteers, assist these new adult volunteers with program planning, budgeting and scheduling. The specialists will also guide the new adult volunteers through district and BSA resources for training, and guide the new adult leaders through the start-up of the new unit's programming to ensure the program is launched and the new unit is chartered.
Candidates must have knowledge of the Scouting programs with an understanding of unit organization. Interested applicants please click here.
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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.
SHAC Communication for COVID-19 Response- For more information, please click here.
For 2022 First Aid/AED/CPR, Wilderness Remote First Aid, and First Aid/AED/CPR Instructor Classes, please click here.
All Classes will be held at Cockrell Scout Center, 2225 N Loop West, Houston, TX 77008
*Class fees include lunch
First Aid Trainings are open for February 19, 2022, and March 19, 2022.
Safety Moment: Safety Moments are opportunities to reinforce that the safety of Scouts and Scouters in the Boy Scouts of America is the top priority. A Safety Moment focuses the unit, volunteers, or staff on safety and how to achieve it.
The Scouting adventure, camping trips, high-adventure excursions, and having fun are important to everyone in Scouting—and so is your safety and well-being. Click here for more information.
Behavior Around Campfires - taken from BSA Scouting Incidents @ Scouting Safely
Here are some helpful reminders on behavior that can make your next campfire a positive and safe experience:
A. Smart behaviors around a campfire
B. Maintain a safe campfire and campsite
C. Cooking or roasting over a campfire
Click here for safety moment topics
Click here for a listing of recent safety alerts
Click here for incident reporting information
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Youth Protection Training
Youth Protection Training (YPT) is designed to help keep youth safe from abuse. During YPT, participants learn the Boy Scouts of America’s Youth Protection Guidelines, signs of abuse, and how to report suspected abuse. This course must be completed by all registered leaders, and is highly recommended for parents and other adults working with youth. For 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. 2-1-1 can also be a needed resource during hurricane season.
Additionally, other resources such as the United Way's THRIVE workforce development offerings, financial coaching and education opportunities, financial products, and services can be accessed through 2-1-1 Texas/United Way HELPLINE.
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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 and has year-round camping program opportunities for all levels of Cub Scouts including Adventure Day. For more information, please click here.
McNair Cub Adventure Camp at Bovay Scout Ranch
Let’s Go Camping! Sign up for the 2022 Spring Camping Season...Please reserve your attendance now for McNair Cub Adventure Camp at Bovay Scout Ranch by clicking here.
Weekend Unit Camping
Units that plan to schedule a Shooting Sports activity need to read the new Shooting Sports Manual. Crews can enjoy the amazing beauty of the Bovay Scout Ranch rolling hills, trails and vast open spaces. For more information click here.
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Summer Camp 2022
Summer camp is a week-long council-organized overnight camp for Scouts BSA that operates under council-retained leadership. The program provides opportunities for Scouts to earn merit badges along their advancement trail. Summer camp is held at Camp Strake, a first-class and state-of-the-art facility for Scouts and their leaders. Program areas include shooting sports (rifle, shotgun, archery, sporting arrows), climbing, rappelling, swimming, merit badge classes and more. Registration is open and space is filling up. For more information and to register for summer camp, click here.
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SHAC Venturing
Very, very soon at a campground not so far away...
VENTURING
EPISODE III
VENTURING CHALLENGE
February 18-20 - Camp Strake
It is a very exciting time for venturers. Never before has the galaxy seen such an event. This year, Venturing Challenge enters the Star Wars universe! We have a good feeling about this! Build your own lightsaber, smuggle vital intelligence for the rebels, and experience stormtrooper training! Who will you fight for: the heroic rebellion, or powerful empire? February 18-20 at Camp Strake, sides will be chosen, for just $15 per person! Step up to the challenge and bring your friends, you're our only hope! Venturing Challenge is open to all youths between 14 and 20. The force is calling, will you be the one to answer it? Only time will tell...
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Sea Scouts Fleet
The Sam Houston Area Council fleet of Sea Scout ships gave out the annual Sea Scout Leadership Awards at the annual December fleet meeting. The fleet did not meet in person for almost two years and gave out the awards for 2020 and 2021.
The Sea Scout Leadership awards formerly were presented on the council, area, region, and the national levels to Sea Scouts and Sea Scouter adults who have made exceptional contributions to Sea Scouting and who exemplify the Scout Oath and Scout Law. The adult receiving the council leadership award for 2020 was Lynn McKee; youths receiving the council leadership awards for the same year were Ethan Saet, Aowynn Scubal and Erica Menasco.
The adult receiving the council leadership award for 2021 was Jenny Clayburg; youths receiving the council leadership awards for 2021 were Luke Clayburg, Maddie Cushman and Jewell Norris.
Also, Georgie Hightower received a 2021 Area Sea Scout Leadership Award, as he served as area student boatswain.
Sea Scouting builds character through high adventure. Join for the water, stay for the fun
Resources, Events and Activities. Learn more by clicking here.
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Summer Camp 2022
Summer camp is a week-long council-organized overnight camp for Scouts BSA that operates under council-retained leadership. The program provides opportunities for Scouts to earn merit badges along their advancement trail. Summer camp is held at Camp Strake, a first-class and state-of-the-art facility for Scouts and their leaders. Program areas include shooting sports (rifle, shotgun, archery, sporting arrows), climbing, rappelling, swimming, merit badge classes and more. Registration is open and space is filling up. For more information and to register for summer camp, click here.
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Scout Night at Monster Jam
Saturday, February 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 6 at 3:00 p.m.
NRG Stadium
Exclusive Scout Offer
Save on tickets plus FREE Monster Jam Scout Patch and FREE Pit Party PASS!
Scout ticket prices range from $16 to $41 based on seating location.
Free pre-event Pit Party Pass with your ticket: The Pit Party is your opportunity to get an up close look at the amazing trucks of Monster Jam and receive autographs from your favorite Monster Jam drivers.
For orders of 8 or less: order here then use the password SCOUT6 under “Unlock." After purchasing tickets online, call Christina at 281-367-9717 or email at christina@texasgrouptickets.com to request patches and pit passes. Deadline to purchase is one week prior to event date. For information or to order groups of ten or more, contact Christina at 281-367-9717 or email at christina@texasgrouptickets.com.
Monster Jam® is an action-packed motorsport with world-class athletes locked in intense competitions of speed and skill. Witness heated rivalries, high-flying stunts and fierce head-to-head battles for the Event Championship. Engineered to perfection, these 12,000-pound monster trucks, including the legendary Grave Digger®, Max-D™, El Toro Loco® and more push all limits in Freestyle, Skills, Donut and Racing competitions. Monster Jam also features breathtaking Freestyle Motocross exhibitions. This is full-throttle family fun. The Official Monster Truck Series only at Monster Jam.
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Lone Star Flight Museum
The Lone Star Flight Museum, located at the entrance to Ellington Airport features historic aircraft, flight simulators and more, as well as Scout classes, including overnight opportunities.
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Houston Museum of Natural Science Scout Programs
Check out the Spring School year scout classes at HMNS. For more information on our in-person or virtual classes with trained experts and museum specimens, click here!
Need plans for the summer? Register for a Summer Scout classes at HMNS! Earns adventures and merit badges while visiting the museum. Priority registration for museum members (Family level and above) has started, and registration is open to all on March 1. For more information click here!
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Amazon Smile
Activate AmazonSmile on Your Mobile Phone to Support Scouting. With a few simple steps, adding this no-cost feature can help support Scouting with every eligible purchase. To learn more, please click here.
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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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Colonneh Lodge will be hosting numerous fun and exciting events in the coming months.
Having just come off a successful lodge-wide banquet where we expounded upon ways to further diversity and equity in our area, we are now moving full-steam ahead towards an active 2022.
Our first event will be from February 11-12 and will be an Ordeal with a service weekend
mixed in. Colonneh was home to almost one-in-five new inductees this last year, and we are overjoyed at the opportunity to welcome yet more new members into the Order.
Looking beyond that, we will have a three-day-long trail crew to continue developing Camp Strake, and closely following that, there will be what we call SHAC (Scouts Helping at Camp) Corps where many more camp improvements will be completed. Moving into April, we will host Section Conclave: Lone Star Fellowship where the other eight lodges in our section will join us for a weekend of fun and fellowship.
We look forward to meeting our brothers and sisters in the Order from around the country at NOAC this summer! Until then, we wish them the best of fortune in all they do.
Wimachtendienk | Wingolauchsik | Witahemui
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