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Alamo Area Council Response to Coronavirus COVID-19

Alamo Area Council UPDATED Response to Coronavirus COVID-19 as ofThursday, May 21, 2020 Dear Scouting family, Under the updated developments regarding COVID-19 through the State of Texas Governor’s Office, Bexar County in coordination with San Antonio Mayor Nirenberg’s Stay Home/ Work Safe Order, and nationally through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Alamo Area Council strives to safely and […]

Flags at Fort Sam – Virtual Event

Members of communities nationwide spend the Friday before Memorial Day honoring the men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving our nation. Here in the Alamo city, that community event is called Flags at Fort Sam. We pay our respects by placing American flags at the headstones of all the fallen service members who […]

Top 10 DIY Backyard Family Camp Guide for Non-Scouters

The Alamo Area Council strives to tell the greater San Antonio community wonderful positive Scouting stories. We are thankful for the many stories our units share about our Scout youth within school and church newsletters and the local community papers. One of our local media outlets consistent in supporting good storytelling has been the San Antonio […]

Front Yard Food Drive – A Good Turn!

A Scout is helpful – do a Good Turn Daily…a Scout is kind – strive to save and protect… During tough times, we as Scouts come together. We live by the Scout Oath and Law, and we come together to make a difference in our community and in the lives of others. That’s why the […]

Fiesta 2020

Fiesta 2020 may have been postponed, but you can still get your official Boy Scouts of America 2020 Fiesta Medal right now! Order yours today for only $10.00! What year do you need to make your BSA Fiesta Medal collection complete? We currently have our 2019 Taco medal on sale for $5.00. Do you need […]

Virtual Roundtable – May 2020

Scouting at Home, Bear Creek Summer Camp, Day Camp in a Box, Popcorn 2020 and recruiting in a time of social distancing were all topics that were covered at today’s monthly Roundtable. Scouting is alive and tonight we proved that! More than 220 adult volunteers and professionals came together for one purpose, and despite the […]

On My Honor – To Be Prepared: Conor Ferguson

The Alamo Area Council is proud to announce the selection of a member of Troop 285 to be a recipient of a Meritorious Action Award. Conor Ferguson was honored for his actions with the presentation of a Medal of Merit. On January 4, 2019, Conor Ferguson, age 13, was returning to San Antonio with his […]

Details of Eagle Extensions Due To Corona Virus Challenges

The Alamo Area Council Advancement Committee has developed procedures to help youth members apply for an extension for Eagle requirements if the Corona Virus inadvertently impacted their ability to complete them before their 18th birthday. The procedures follow guidelines published by the National Council BSA. Normally extensions to complete Eagle requirements after the 18th […]

Scouting in the Alamo Area Council-May 4th

Scouting in the Alamo Area Council as of Monday, May 4, 2020 The Alamo Area Council will not be opening our Scout Service centers or camps this week. Opening safely is a very complex project that involves new procedures and equipment, all of which require preparation and training. This is something we cannot and will […]

Coyote Districts First Virtual Eagle Scout – The legacy of an Eagle

Mr. Ed Watson had the pleasure to watch his son, Matthew Watson of Troop 501, get his eagle rank at the Coyote Districts first virtual Eagle Board of Review last Thursday April 23rd, 2020. On the Board was Mr. Grant Huguenin, Mr. Mark Wilder and Mr. John Payne. Also Present was his Scoutmaster Mr. […]

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