Alamo Area Council

 
Boy Scouts of America

Unified Focus On Youth

Cub Scouts

Shooting Sports Committee Meeting

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We’re back!!! The Alamo Area Council is looking for some Rootin Tootin Cowboys/Gals to join the Shooting Sports Committee.

The purpose of our committee is to manage and provide resources to the Council, the Camping and Outdoors Program Committee, and the council camps for all activities involving shooting sports whether during summer camps or during year-round shooting opportunities.

Our next committee meeting will be held October 9, 2019 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm at the McGimsey Dining Hall. If this sounds like something you are interested in join us for our next committee meeting by RSVPing below.

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Want to get connected? Can’t make the meeting? That’s okay scroll down to fill out the form below to get connected!

Let us know you’re interested!

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Fall Family Cub Scout Camp- Escape McGimsey Packing List

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Welcome to McGimsey Scout Park! A wonderful place full of wildlife, adventure, friendly staff/ volunteers and delicious camp food! We love it here and so will you! Our staff is so excited to finally have visitors! They love when visitors come to visit!!! They love having you here so much they may just want you and your family to stay FOREVER…Hey, that’s strange, someone seems to have locked the gates?! Who could it have been and how are we getting out of here? Looks like it’s time to sharpen those Scouting skills get us out of here!!! Can you help solve the mystery?

Escape McGimsey isn’t any regular camp out. You will have to work together in order to figure out who locked you in the camp and how you can escape. Sharpen those Scouting skills and remember a Scout is always prepared, so be sure to pack accordingly by following our packing list below.

Haven’t had a chance to register? Click below register before early bird rates end.

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New Scout Adventure Day

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  1. As your recruiting season begins have you thought of how you are going to keep the promise of Adventure? Every child who joins Cub Scouts joins for one thing, FUN!!! Luckily, Cub Scouts is the one place that can provide fun, adventure, character building and teach new life skills.New Scout Adventure Days give our new Cub Scouts the opportunity to experience their first taste of what Cub Scouts is all about. BB’s, Archery, Crafts, and of course, Gaga Ball are just a few of the activities we get to introduce our new Cub Scouts, too. Parents can join in on the fun and enjoy the opportunity to build memories with their child and enjoy a 4 hour field day with them. Bring your questions and we will do our best to answer and prepare you for a program like no other.

We offer 3 different days to select from and ensure every Scout gets to participate. Register today for only $8!

NEW SCOUT ADVENTURE DAY

September 28, 2019 8:30 AM-12:30 PM- McGimsey Scout Park

https://mycouncil.alamoareabsa.org/Event/9490

October 19, 2019 8:30 AM-12:30 PM- Mays Family Scout Ranch

https://mycouncil.alamoareabsa.org/Event/9493

November 9, 2019 8:30 AM-12:30PM – McGimsey Scout Park

https://mycouncil.alamoareabsa.org/Event/9497

Scouting Plus Outreach Equals Scoutreach

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Now Hiring Scoutreach Program Leaders to Serve Youth

What is Scoutreach? Many people’s eyes glaze over when I tell them what I do when they ask me. I’m the Scoutreach program coordinator, but it’s best understood through the phrase “Scouting Plus Outreach Equals Scoutreach.” Please consider joining our movement! We have openings!

The Alamo Area Council is committed to making sure that all youth have an opportunity to join Scouting, regardless of their circumstances, neighborhood, or ethnic background.

The Scoutreach Division is a non-traditional school-based program. Program leaders support units in select schools in the Edgewood ISD, Harlandale ISD, SouthSan ISD, Southwest ISD, and in other schools through partnerships with the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio, the YMCA of Greater San Antonio, and the Northside Learning Tree program.

This program caters to youth from Kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-11 years old).  For additional information, visit the Scoutreach page at www.AlamoAreaBSA.org/Scoutreach or contact the Scoutreach team at Scoutreach@AlamoAreaBSA.org.

Scoutreach Program Leader

The Boy Scouts of America, Alamo Area Council has immediate openings for youth program leaders working within our Scoutreach In-School and After-School programs.  The Scoutreach Division of the Alamo Area Council gives special leadership and emphasis to urban Scouting programs.   Scoutreach is the BSA’s commitment to ensure that all young people have an opportunity to join Scouting, regardless of their circumstances. 

Pay / Schedule 

  • The starting pay is $10.00 per hour.
  • The hours are flexible and range from approximately 12-28 hours per week.
  • Programs are conducted at various locations including Edgewood, South San Antonio, Southwest, Harlandale and Northside school districts.
  • In-School programs are held during school days between 7:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. as part of their PE class.  Sessions run approximately 45 minutes long.
  • After-School programs are held at the elementary schools in partnership with organizations like Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA, and Learning Tree starting as early as 4:00 p.m. and ending as late as 5:15 p.m. 

Qualifications – All applicants must: 

  • Be at least 21 years of age 
  • Register as a volunteer of the Boy Scouts of America
  • Take Youth Protection Training
  • Pass a background check and be fingerprinted (cost paid by BSA) 
  • Have reliable means of transportation and a valid Texas Driver’s License
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Coyote District Fall Recruitment Zone Schedules

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The Zone Schedule is designed to help organize Fall Recruitment within the district. The following is a list of all Schools serviced by the Coyote District. Please understand the schools listed below are all NEISD, Alamo Heights and Fort Sam Houston schools. If you service a private or charter school not listed, please follow the map and use the guides and same dates to plan your Fall Recruitment.

Please remember, if you service a NEISD school, your date must be approved by the district and the school. This process could take up to 3 weeks, and can only be submitted by your Scout Service Executive, so please plan accordingly.

All Recruitment Nights should be scheduled within the week your school has been assigned.

CLICK HERE to schedule your Fall Recruitment NOW! 

If you have any questions, please contact your District Leadership Team at Coyote@AlamoAreaBSA.org.

 

 

 

 

 

Why You Should Send Your Kid To Cub Scout Camp

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Day Camp is the best part of summer where a kid gains independence, confidence, builds new friendships and creates new memories. The ‘Game of Cubs’ Day Camp has flown by and the Scouts have been creating everlasting experiences and for some, completely new experiences! From passing swim test for the first time to watching the Camp Director accidentally flip his canoe in the McGimsey pond. Our Cub Scouts have cheered, laughed and gained the confidence to embrace new challenges. With only one week left of day camp our staff has brought the excitement and is looking to make this week an everlasting week of fun times!

HERE ARE THE TOP 5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD SEND YOUR CUB SCOUT TO OUR DAY CAMP.

1. Day Camp makes Cub Scouts BRAVE

Day Camp gives our Cub Scouts the opportunity to be brave and step out of their comfort zone. We teach them new skills and give them the opportunity to learn new hobbies and passions, that other places don’t. Our Cub Scouts have learned new games such as 9 square and gained the confidence to help friends with minor first aid.

2. Day Camp makes Cub Scouts FRIENDLY

Day Camp gives our Cub Scouts the opportunity to build new friendships and develop new social skills. It’s always exciting to watch Scouts work together on team building activities and learn to work together in order to complete a task or new skill. We love watching Cub Scouts walk in nervously on the first day, not knowing a single person and on the last day running around with their new best friend!

3. Day Camp makes Cub Scouts CHEERFUL

Everyday Cub Scouts are faced with new challenges and with that comes the feeling of accomplishment and confidence. Scouts learn to cheer their buddies on and help each other  when the hard lessons of failure come along. Our Cub Scouts are taught to always do your best and always be willing to try something new.

4. Day Camp makes Cub Scouts CLEAN

Walk through McGimsey during a Day Camp and you might just see the kids cheering with pride for their 5th trash bead that day or witness our Cub Scouts picking up their buddies cup so it doesn’t get left behind. While these accomplishments are still a stretch from a spotless bedroom. We are teaching our Scouts to take pride in our camp, respect the great outdoors and leave no trace.

5. Day Camp makes Cub Scouts REVERENT

Our Cub Scouts get to demonstrate their reverence everyday by participating in afternoon grace, reciting the Scout Oath and Law and participating in opening and closing flag ceremonies. Our Cub Scouts demonstrate their reverence for their community and country by participating in flag retirements; learning the process and respect for our flag.

Mostly importantly the main reason we want our kids to go today camp is because that’s what we promised them! Every time we sign a kid up for Cub Scouts we tell them all about the swimming, fishing and canoeing we will be doing but if we can’t get them to camp we can’t fulfill that promise. Bring your kids to camp. Let them make some memories. Let them get a little dirty. Let them live the Scout Oath and Law and let them HAVE SOME FUN!!!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR DAY CAMP
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