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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 Reservation, 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 8:00am – 6:00pm
Closed Fridays

The Service Center and Scout Shop will be closed temporarily due to a plumbing issue. Please check back here and on our FB page for updates of when we will open, again.

Public restrooms remain closed.

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

Ready. Set. Scout! AAC’s Newest Resource for Leaders Ready to Grow Their Unit

After a year of being cooped up inside, it’s time to escape the indoors and help families discover Scouting! Together, let’s get back outside! Back to fun, family, and friends! Back to helping young people become the best future versions of themselves. We’re all ready to put down our screens (even if just for a […]

Top 5 Merit Badges for Fans of the Olympics & Future Olympians

A character-defining challenge for those willing to push themselves harder than their peers. A commitment celebrated by community and country. A uniform featuring the American flag. Yes, the journey to represent Team USA in the Olympic Games has a lot in common with the journey of Scouting. As we unite to cheer on the athletes […]

The Guide to Advancement Has Been Updated for 2021 & Is Now Available

The 2021 Guide to Advancement, the official source for administering advancement in all BSA programs, is now available. DOWNLOAD THE 2021 GUIDE TO ADVANCEMENT

The (Almost) 13th Point of the Scout Law

We can all recite the 12 points of the Scout Law. Did you know there was serious talk of a 13th? The committees launching the Boy Scouts of America drew on the nine-point Scout Law developed in 1908 for British Scouts by Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting movement. They added a few to […]

The Impact of Camp – Part 5

I’ve written a few stories this week about what I observed with members of my unit while at Day Camp, but I wouldn’t be giving a complete picture of the week without mentioning the Youth Staff and volunteers who make camp an enjoyable experience for the kids. The Cub Scouts at Day Camp are divided […]

The Impact of Camp – Part 4

I’ve been a Cub Master and Den Leader for nearly three years, and though I think I’m hilarious, not everybody does. In fact, there is one young man I’ve never even seen smile. He’s a great kid – kind and polite, but that smile has illuded me for years, and man, have I tried everything to catch […]

The Impact of Camp – Part 3

After a year of virtual learning with a parent who is working remotely from home, some kids couldn’t wait to escape the house and go to Day Camp. There were others, like Eliso, a Cub just entering the Wolves den, who had a difficult time imagining what a whole day without his parents might look […]

The Impact of Camp – Part 2

In a previous article, I promised you stories from camp, and so I begin here. This story is about one of the boys in my Pack. He joined Cub Scouts as a Lion, and just moved up to be a Bear. While the other stories I tell you in this series will be a snapshot […]

Check Those Adult Registration Forms

As we prepare for new members and leaders for the upcoming program year, it is important to have the correct forms for your adults. Although the new forms have been available since 2018, outdated Adult Applications are still being utilized by units across the Council. The prevailing reason is simple really: The disclosure and background […]

The Impact of Camp – Part 1

I remember the first time I went to camp. In San Diego, where I lived with my dad for a year, all sixth-graders went to 6th Grade Camp. To be honest, I don’t really remember any talk about it leading up to the date, but I remember standing among a bunch of other kids next […]

An Updated Plan for Unit Success – A Must Read for Unit Leaders

Baden Powell Unit Recognition – 2021 Boy Scouts of America, Alamo Area Council’s performance recognition program for units is named after Scouting’s founder, Robert Baden-Powell. Baden-Powell’s spirit is alive and well in our local community. The heart of this Baden Powell recognition is to make better units. Ultimately, better units mean better programs for our […]

Masks Optional At Camp This Summer

There have been a ton of recommendations over the last 18-months, and if you’re like me, all the changes can give you a bit of mental whiplash. So here I am, to break down in simple terms, the prevailing question amongst our SATX Scouting community: Masks are NOT required to be worn at ANY of […]

Get Your Cub Scout Summer Passport

Summer was made for adventure and this summer is no different… Grab your Alamo Area 2021 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 […]

BSA MEMBERSHIP FEE INCREASE DETAILS AND FAQ

As per the membership plan established in 2019, the National office will be updating its fee structure for the 2021-2022 program year. The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) continues to keep the membership fee as low as possible. The increase, less than a dollar per month, covers the rising operating costs necessary to properly maintain […]

A Commissioner’s Tale, by Lance Hirsch

When I was about five years old, I used to love looking at my oldest brother’s Cub Scout Book. I would read it as best as I could and enjoy the pictures. There was something about the artwork, that drew me to the activities they depicted. A few years later I was able to join […]

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