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The Alamo Area Council continues to prepare young people for life by providing the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, utilizing outdoor activity, citizenship, and fitness. The AAC manages over 1,500 acres of outdoor adventure for boys and girls from 5-20 years of age at three premier camps –
Bear Creek Scout Camp, Mays Family Scout Ranch, and McGimsey Scout Park.

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Find AAC’s Updated Response to COVID-19 by clicking HERE

Alamo Area Council Service Center Hours
Monday -Thursday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Closed Fridays

The office will be closed from Monday, July 18 – Wednesday, July 20 for the AAC Annual Staff Conference.

Note 2022 Holiday Closures:
September 5 – Labor Day
November 24-25 – (All Camps Closed 24-27)
December 26-30 – (All Camps Closed 24-26)

The office is closed the second Thursday each month for a full staff meeting 11am – 1pm.

Inclement Weather Plan: The Alamo Area Council adheres to the emergency closures of NEISD.

Musselman Scout Shop’s Hours
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday 10:00 – 2:00pm
SHOP ONLINE – CLICK HERE

As You Ready for Recruiting Season, Use the Latest #AdventureOn 2022 Recruiting Materials

Recruiting season is almost here! As you follow the BSA Brand Guidelines in developing your marketing materials for recruiting, events, and more, be sure to take advantage of the growing list of #AdventureOn marketing resources in the BSA Brand Center. You’ll find the #AdventureOn theme on Cub Scout materials and Scouts BSA materials. Also, remember to share the requirements […]

Alamo Area Council Training

There are 152 days until December 31st when all unit Charters should be completed. The days are sliding by quickly. Did you make a plan for your Charter needs? I hope it included staying cool and having fun. We are setting heat records almost every day. We could use a little cooler weather. Speaking of […]

Backup Belay is Required in All BSA COPE & Climbing Programs

Backup belay is required for all COPE and climbing programs that utilize a belay system. Recently, the BSA has seen an increase in incidents and near misses that were the result of either no backup belayer present or an inattentive backup belayer. Backup belayers are a key part of our climbing safety. In the event […]

What’s So Great About a Scout Night?

So glad you asked! You see, I thought it was an event at a local event venue for packs and troops. I was wrong. Then, I thought it was something that individual Scouters signed up for and attended with their families. …Annnd that buzzer goes again, telling me I’m wrong a second time. Well, not […]

The big difference between Cub Scout advancement and Scouts BSA advancement

Rank advancement in Cub Scouting is not like rank advancement in Scouts BSA. And that’s by design. In Cub Scouting, advancement is grade- or age-based. It’s a rank-per-year system designed to offer age-appropriate fun and challenges as Cub Scouts progress through the program. Cub Scouts don’t go back and work on ranks designed for earlier grade […]

National Summertime Pack Award

Just because school classrooms go dark in the summer doesn’t mean Cub Scouting has to. Extend the fun of Cub Scouting into the year’s hottest season by earning the National Summertime Pack Award. To be eligible, your pack must hold one activity per month in June, July and August. Do that, and you’ll get a streamer for your pack flag […]

Get Your Cub Scout Summer Passport

Summer was made for adventure and this summer is no different… Grab your Alamo Area 2022 Passport and start heading down the trail to your Summertime Award. How do you get the award? Easy, participate in at least one Scouting activity for the months of June, July, and August. Scouts can do something with their […]

Star Scout From Florida to Compete in Surfing at 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

Something special happens when Isaiah Vargas stands up on his surfboard and floats atop a wave. In that moment, everything else — the stresses of school, the symptoms of his autism, even just the daily pressures of being a kid — seem to wash away. “I feel free, happy and super awesome,” Isaiah says. “I […]

You can make a HUGE impact in just 10-minutes

“A Scout carries out suggestions the more wholeheartedly when he understands their aim.” – Sir Robert Baden-Powell. We’ve all seen the statistics about the impact of Scouting among youth, but have you ever wondered how studies on the benefits of Scouting collect their data? They gather it from everyday folks like you and me by way […]

Statement from the Boy Scouts of America regarding the GSUSA Lawsuit – dated April 7, 2022

Statement of The Boy Scouts of America on the GSUSA Lawsuit. We are pleased that the court has vindicated the BSA’s position and summarily rejected all of the claims of the Girls Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), observing that “In truth, Girl Scouts’ complaint is based, not on concern for trademark confusion, but on fear for […]

We are Hiring Summer Camp Staff, Apply Now!

Not sure what you are going to be doing this summer? Want to find a fun way to get outdoors and spend time doing things you love? The Alamo Area Council is searching for quality youth to join our Summer Camp Staff this summer. This includes Resident Camp at Bear Creek Summer Camp in Hunt, Texas […]

Life Scout on autism spectrum equips first responders with calming response tools

Holden Pardue, a Life Scout with Troop 600 in Greensboro, N.C., has been in Scouting for four years – he says that it’s his favorite thing that he does. He loves hanging out with his friends and helping his community. His Eagle Scout project focused on his biggest passion – helping young people remain calm […]

The Easiest Way to be Found This Year

What’s the easiest way for potential members to join your Scout unit? BeAScout.org! It works even better if your unit information is up-to-date. Need help updating your pin? Find a complete set of step-by-step instructions on how to update your BeAScout pin in this guide, and/or watch this “Setting Up Your BeAScout Unit Pin” instructional video. As […]

Support Scouts While You Shop with Amazon Smile

AmazonSmile customers can now support Boy Scouts of America, Alamo Area Council, Inc. in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones! Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations. Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and […]

Coyote District Eagle Boards of Review

The Coyote District Eagle Board Committee has updated the Eagle Board Process due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. During this time, Eagle Boards of Review will be conducted virtually via ZOOM videoconferencing every week and in person once per month depending on the availability of the Scout and adult volunteers who make up the board. […]

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