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Welcome to Scouting

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

Public restrooms remain closed.

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

Want To Camp At Sea?!

The Alamo Area Council’s High Adventure program for this Summer will be camping at sea at national’s unique Scouting facility, Sea Base, which offers aquatics programs found nowhere else. This Summer, registrants will be participating in the Coral Reef Sailing Adventure in Islamorada, Florida for 7days and 6 nights! Your home for a week will […]

Elevate Your Adventure with COPE!

Come join us for COPE Adventures at the McGimsey Scout Park. Not sure what COPE is but heard that it was great? COPE stands for Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience and will stretch your group to do their best. Come see for yourself what COPE will do for you and your troop, crew, post, or committee. […]

Haunted Forest VS Spook-O-Ree

Have you wondered to yourself what’s the difference between the Haunted Forest and Spook-O-Ree? This is the article for you. Many of you have asked if they’re the same thing. The simple answer is no. Last year in an attempt to do a COVID friendly Halloween event we did the Haunted Forest Drive Through. This […]

Updated Youth Protection Policy for Re-Charter this Fall

Dear Alamo Area Council Member, Updated Alamo Area Council Youth Protection Policy: The Alamo Area Council and the BSA place the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. The BSA mandates that all volunteers complete our Youth Protection Training (YPT), developed by prominent child-safety experts, prior to any interaction […]

Reason #6 to Level Up with Popcorn

I love Popcorn Season, and the fact that my unit can earn up to 40% in commission isn’t even one of my top 10. Each day I’ll share – in no particular order – one reason why I feel this way. Popcorn teaches perseverance There are a ton of quotes encouraging us to persevere and for […]

Reason #5 to Level Up with Popcorn

I love Popcorn Season, and the fact that my unit can earn up to 40% in commission isn’t even one of my top 10. Each day I’ll share – in no particular order – one reason why I feel this way. Popcorn teaches delayed gratification and discipline I know, it’s hard to think about Cub Scout […]

Reason #4 to Level Up with Popcorn

I love Popcorn Season, and the fact that my unit can earn up to 40% in commission isn’t even one of my top 10. Each day I’ll share – in no particular order – one reason why I feel this way. Popcorn sales offer a lesson in retail economics & profit margin If you’re not familiar […]

Spook-O-Ree: Witches, Wizards, and Warlocks are Invited to the Broomstick Bash Campout

Hello my pretties! If you need a fun place to put down your broom and have a good Halloween time, come out to the McGimsey Scout Park! The Spook-O-Ree Campout (which is separate from the Haunted Forest) is Saturday November 6th through the morning of November 7th. This is a Cub Scout Family camp […]

Utilizing Technology for Recruiting Is Easy-Peezy

The Boy Scouts of America offers an online application process for youth and adults that can be completed from start to finish without a single piece of paper changing hands. This allows prospective members and leaders to register and pay in a way that’s convenient for them, and it creates a more efficient and user-friendly […]

Reason #3 to Level Up with Popcorn

I love Popcorn Season, and the fact that my unit can earn up to 40% in commission isn’t even one of my top 10. Each day I’ll share – in no particular order – one reason why I feel this way. Popcorn sales offer an opportunity to learn public speaking Think about this for a moment. […]

Reason #2 to Level Up with Popcorn

I love Popcorn Season, and the fact that my unit can earn up to 40% in commission isn’t even one of my top 10. Each day I’ll share – in no particular order – one reason why I feel this way. Raising support through Popcorn Sales provides our Scouts an opportunity to keep Scouting alive in […]

Reason #1 to Level Up with Popcorn

I love Popcorn Season, and the fact that my unit can earn up to 40% in commission isn’t even one of my top 10. Each day I’ll share – in no particular order – one reason why I feel this way. Popcorn Season provides an opportunity for Scouts to be a mentor to their peers […]

Haunted Forest of McGimsey: What’s Lurking in the Shadows?

It’s getting to be that time of year again! If you’re anything like me, you love the Halloween season. My house has been decked out since the first weekend of August. With Halloween at the forefront of the brain, I’ve come to realize Halloween is about 2 months away, and I must admit it came […]

Haunted Forest Spooketeers Needed!

This year we get to continue the Haunted Forest of McGimsey Scout Park! Come join us October 23, 2021 from 6pm-9pm at McGimsey Scout Park with the Alamo Area Council. We are in search of some troops, ships, and venture crews to help us by taking on one of the spooktacular areas and creating some […]

2021 Adventure Guide – Digital Version

The Alamo Area Council’s 2021 Adventure Guide is a valuable resource and should be shared! The digital version is now available, but don’t underestimate the physical copy…these are fantastic to add to your unit’s welcome packets for new members, and can fuel new adventure experiences for returning Scouts. Flipping through the Adventure Guide reminds us […]

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