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FAQ for Summer Merit Badge Extravaganza

Frequently Asked Questions: 1. Are out of council Scouts allowed to register for these classes? Yes! 2. When and how will we receive the link to our class? Check your email the morning of the class, they are sent out at night before each class so they should be in your email the morning of […]

Join Us July 9th for Roundtable

The Commissioner Roundtable Camelot Team is happy to announce that we will be holding a July General Session Roundtable. Due to the Fourth of July Holiday we will be changing the date to July 9th at 7pm. The topics that will be covered are Training! This will be all aspects of Training to include Leader […]

Great things are happening at the Mays Family Scout Ranch

The casita is designed to fit onto the existing tent platforms, be able to be quickly pre-fabricated over time by our onsite Camp Ranger Adam, and then quickly assembled by volunteer work crews on scheduled work days.

Baseball Scout Night at Nelson Wolff Stadium

Come join us, Saturday, August 1st, as we cheer on The Flying Chanclas de San Antonio Baseball team at Nelson Wolff Stadium for some fun summer tradition. Tickets include access to all you can eat HEB tailgate (one-hour before game), seating for an exciting Texas Collegiate League game, a newly designed Commemorative Scout Night Patch, […]

Day 1 Bags – So much more than a backpack

We want to give a shout out to Hunter Beaton and his fabulous Day 1 Bags program. Hunter recently asked for donations from the community to adopt a 2020 senior from foster care. He was able to raise enough to provide a $100 gift card and a bag or backpack to 400 seniors who are […]

Alamo Area Council Response to Coronavirus COVID-19

Alamo Area Council UPDATED Response to Coronavirus COVID-19 as ofTuesday, June 23, 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 Emergency Declaration and Orders, and nationally through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Alamo Area Council strives to safely and strategically […]

BSA’s Commitment to Act Against Racial Injustice

Dear Scouting family, As our country reckons with racial injustice, we all must consider our role and our failures and commit to meaningful action. The twelve points of the Scout Law that define a Scout are all important, but at this moment, we are called on to be brave. Brave means taking action because it […]

BECOMING THE BEST VERSION OF OURSELVES

There are many challenges and important issues to address within our local community, the State of Texas, nation, and the world. Boy Scouts of America recently shared this communication that the Alamo Area Council strongly reaffirms: Scouting is about character and leadership. The Scout Oath and Law – our very foundation – call for helpfulness, […]

Shooting Sports Trainings (NRA and Archery) and Opportunities to Get Involved

The Alamo Area Council Shooting Sports Advocates are working hard to bring opportunities for you to get involved with one of the most beloved and exciting parts of the Scouting program….Shooting! Who doesn’t love knocking that clay pigeon out of the air with a well placed shotgun shot or creating holes in it with a […]

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 […]

An Intern’s Perspective

My name is Brandon Niday. As the latest addition to the Alamo Area Council BSA’s team, I would like to briefly describe my life experiences in relation to the Scouting movement, and reflect on how it has personally changed my life. I began my Scouting journey as a Tiger cub of Pack 239 in Converse, […]

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