Camping and Outdoor Adventure
Scouts BSA is for boys and girls ages 11-17 years old, or who have completed the Arrow of Light or have completed the fifth grade. The program helps develop character, leadership, citizenship, and personal fitness qualities among youth, by focusing on Outdoor Adventures and fostering the desire and skill to help others.
Scouts BSA Latest News Posts:
- Service Projects Available and Casita Building Help Requested This Fall
- 2021 Bear Creek Scouts BSA Summer Camp Reservations are Open! Early Bird Ends September 30!
- Calling all Webelos and Troops! How do you plan to meet each other Fall 2020?
- 2020 Spook O Ree – The Haunted Forest of McGimsey Scout Park!
- Swim Test Offered at McGimsey Scout Park to Support Scout Advancement – Fall 2020
Scouts BSA Camping Opportunities
- William T. Hornaday Weekend 2020 (Aug 15th, 2020, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
- Scout Night with SeaWorld (Aug 29th, 5:30 PM - Aug 30th, 2020, 9:30 AM)
- Roars & Snores Scout Night at the San Antonio ZOO (Sep 19th, 6:30 PM - Sep 20th, 2020, 8:30 AM)
- LNT - Outdoor Ethics Trainer Course (Nov 20th, 6:30 PM - Nov 21st, 2020, 9:00 PM)
- Beast Feast - Sponsored by AAC Shooting Sports Com (Feb 26th, 5:00 PM - Feb 28th, 2021, 10:30 AM)
- Bear Creek Scouts,BSA Summer Camp 2021-Session 1 (Jun 6th - Jun 12th, 2021)
- Bear Creek Scouts,BSA Summer Camp 2021-Session 2 (Jun 13th - Jun 19th, 2021)
- Philmont 2021 (Jun 16th - Jun 28th, 2021)
- Bear Creek Scouts,BSA Summer Camp 2021-Session 3 (Jun 20th - Jun 26th, 2021)
- Bear Creek Scouts,BSA Summer Camp 2021-Session 4 (Jun 27th - Jul 3rd, 2021)
- National Jamboree 2021 (Jul 15th - Jul 29th, 2021)
- Council Wide Campout 2021 (Sep 10th, 6:00 PM - Sep 12th, 2021, 12:00 PM)
Scouts BSA Day Events
- Swim Checks (Aug 15th, 2020, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM)
- COPE Adventures Session 1 (Aug 29th, 2020, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
- COPE Adventures Session 2 (Aug 29th, 2020, 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM)
- Swim Checks (Sep 12th, 2020, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM)
- Electricity MB (Sep 19th, 2020, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Swim Checks (Sep 26th, 2020, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM)
- 2020 Jamboree On The Air (Oct 17th, 2020, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
- Weather MB (Oct 24th, 2020, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
- Merit Badge University Fall 2020 (Nov 7th, 2020, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Open Climb at McGimsey Scout Park - Session 1 (Nov 14th, 2020, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
- Open Climb at McGimsey Scout Park - Session 2 (Nov 14th, 2020, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
- Open Climb at McGimsey Scout Park - Session 3 (Nov 14th, 2020, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
- Open Climb at McGimsey Scout Park - Session 4 (Nov 14th, 2020, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
- Geocaching Merit Badge (Dec 12th, 2020, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
- Winter Merit Badge Extravaganza 2020 (Dec 28th, 8:00 AM - Dec 30th, 2020, 4:00 PM)
Order of the Arrow Events
- OA Back to School Fellowship 2020 (Aug 14th, 5:00 PM - Aug 16th, 2020, 11:00 AM)
- OA GATHERING & INDUCTION Weekend (Aug 14th, 7:00 PM - Aug 16th, 2020, 11:00 AM)
- Lodge wide Ceremonies and IHC Meeting (Aug 20th, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
- Lodge wide Ceremonies and IHC Meeting (Aug 27th, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
- OA LEC August 2020 (Aug 29th, 2020, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
- Lodge wide Ceremonies and IHC Meeting (Sep 10th, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
- Lodge wide Ceremonies and IHC Meeting (Sep 17th, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
- OA LEC September 2020 (Sep 19th, 2020, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
- Lodge wide Ceremonies and IHC Meeting (Sep 24th, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
- OA SEPTEMBER GATHERING and INDUCTION Weekend 2020 (Sep 25th, 7:00 PM - Sep 27th, 2020, 11:00 AM)
- Lodge wide Ceremonies and IHC Meeting (Oct 8th, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
- Bear Creek Bash - Service Day (Oct 9th, 2020, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
- Lodge wide Ceremonies and IHC Meeting (Oct 15th, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
- OA Fall Fellowship and Vigil Callout 2020 (Oct 16th, 7:00 PM - Oct 18th, 2020, 11:00 AM)
- Lodge wide Ceremonies and IHC Meeting (Oct 22nd, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
- Lodge wide Ceremonies and IHC Meeting (Oct 29th, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
- OA LEC October 2020 (Oct 31st, 2020, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
- Lodge wide Ceremonies and IHC Meeting (Nov 12th, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
- Friends Of McGimsey (Nov 14th, 2020, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
- Lodge wide Ceremonies and IHC Meeting (Nov 19th, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
- OA LEC November 2020 (Nov 21st, 2020, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
- 2020 Lodge Dues Renewals for Individual MEMBERS (Nov 30th, 2020, 11:58 PM - 11:59 PM)
- Lodge wide Ceremonies and IHC Meeting (Dec 10th, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
- OA Chapter Leadership Development 2019 (Dec 12th, 2020, 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Lodge wide Ceremonies and IHC Meeting (Dec 17th, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
- OA LEC December 2020 (Dec 19th, 2020, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
- OA 2021 Annual Banquet (Jan 30th, 2021, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
- OA FEBRUARY GATHERING & INDUCTION Weekend (Feb 19th, 7:00 PM - Feb 21st, 2021, 11:00 AM)
- OA Spring Fellowship 2021 (Mar 26th, 5:00 PM - Mar 28th, 2021, 11:00 AM)
- Lodge Officer Elections (May 1st, 2021, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM)
- OA MAY GATHERING & INDUCTION Weekend (May 21st, 7:00 PM - May 23rd, 2021, 11:00 AM)
- OA Lodge Leadership Development 2019 (Jun 5th, 2021, 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Summit Bechtel Contingent 2021 (Jul 11th - Jul 17th, 2021)
- OA Back to School Fellowship 2021 (Aug 13th, 5:00 PM - Aug 15th, 2021, 11:00 AM)
- Council Wide Campout 2021 (Sep 10th, 6:00 PM - Sep 12th, 2021, 12:00 PM)
- OA SEPTEMBER GATHERING and INDUCTION Weekend 2021 (Sep 24th, 7:00 PM - Sep 26th, 2021, 11:00 AM)
- OA Fall Fellowship and Vigil Callout 2021 (Oct 15th, 7:00 PM - Oct 17th, 2021, 11:00 AM)
- OA Chapter Leadership Development 2019 (Dec 11th, 2021, 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
- OA 2022 Annual Banquet (Jan 29th, 2022, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
- OA FEBRUARY GATHERING & INDUCTION Weekend (Feb 18th, 7:00 PM - Feb 20th, 2022, 11:00 AM)
- OA Spring Fellowship 2022 (Apr 1st, 5:00 PM - Apr 3rd, 2022, 11:00 AM)
- Lodge Officer Elections (May 7th, 2022, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM)
- OA MAY GATHERING & INDUCTION Weekend (May 20th, 7:00 PM - May 22nd, 2022, 11:00 AM)
- OA Lodge Leadership Development 2019 (Jun 4th, 2022, 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
- OA Back to School Fellowship 2022 (Aug 12th, 5:00 PM - Aug 14th, 2022, 11:00 AM)
- OA SEPTEMBER GATHERING and INDUCTION Weekend 2022 (Sep 23rd, 7:00 PM - Sep 25th, 2022, 11:00 AM)
- OA Fall Fellowship and Vigil Callout 2022 (Oct 21st, 7:00 PM - Oct 23rd, 2022, 11:00 AM)
- OA Chapter Leadership Development 2019 (Dec 10th, 2022, 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
- OA 2023 Annual Banquet (Jan 28th, 2023, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
- OA FEBRUARY GATHERING & INDUCTION Weekend (Feb 17th, 7:00 PM - Feb 19th, 2023, 11:00 AM)
- OA Spring Fellowship 2023 (Mar 31st, 5:00 PM - Apr 2nd, 2023, 11:00 AM)
- Lodge Officer Elections (May 6th, 2023, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM)
- OA MAY GATHERING & INDUCTION Weekend (May 19th, 7:00 PM - May 21st, 2023, 11:00 AM)
- OA Lodge Leadership Development 2019 (Jun 3rd, 2023, 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
- OA Back to School Fellowship 2023 (Aug 11th, 5:00 PM - Aug 13th, 2023, 11:00 AM)
- OA SEPTEMBER GATHERING and INDUCTION Weekend 2023 (Sep 22nd, 7:00 PM - Sep 24th, 2023, 11:00 AM)
- OA Fall Fellowship and Vigil Callout 2023 (Oct 20th, 7:00 PM - Oct 22nd, 2023, 11:00 AM)
- OA Chapter Leadership Development 2019 (Dec 9th, 2023, 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
