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The Hunt is on for 2021!

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Grab your fellow scouters and earn more points

Like all good Scouts we can read the trail for clues and signs. We can read a map and find true north with a compass.  If you have mastered these basic Scout skills and you like having fun then join us on Saturday, January 16, 2021 for the Alamo Area Council Great Scavenger Hunt!

Based on over 200 different fun filled clues, questions, and puzzles this scavenger hunt will take you and your team all over the Alamo Area Council and everywhere in between. Each item, location, or question you find or solve for you and your team find will be worth points. Each of the 205 questions or clues require a simple picture or short video that your team will need to take once you have found it or figured out the clue that brought you there – Wherever there is! The Great Scavenger Hunt is meant to be a group event. You can sign up as a family, Den or Patrol. You can even sign up the whole Pack, Troop, Crew or Ship. There is no cost to participate in the Scavenger Hunt and registration is already open at:

https://mycouncil.alamoareabsa.org/Event/12034/Register

Here is how the Scavenger Hunt will work. Once registered the Council will send out instructions on how to set up a simple Dropbox account so you can record and then send in all your pictures or videos you will shoot while on the Hunt. The list of 205 clues will be sent to each family or team on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 7pm. On Friday night, you and your team are welcome to do all th research and planning you feel you need to lay out your Saturday on the Hunt. The race will start on Saturday, January 16 at 8am and run through 6pm that afternoon. The list is designed to be so far-flung and so diverse it will be all but impossible to find, solve, or go to all 205 clues. Therefore, we are giving all participating teams Friday night to plan for their own schedule and lay out their own plans for the Hunt itself. The list of clues and questions range from Bear Creek all the way down to Elmendorf and then back up to Canyon Lake. Not only does the list take you to different locations, it also covers everything from Scout Skills and Lore to Council trivia. It even has four different service projects built into it!

So once again, come join the family friendly, COVID safe first big Scouting event of 2021, the Alamo Area Great Scavenger Hunt!

For more information contact:

Ted Borcherding

Field Director

210-386-5251

Ted.borcherding@scouting.org

https://mycouncil.alamoareabsa.org/Event/12034/Register

Alamo Area Council is the best place for Summer Day Camp in 2021. Here’s why…

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Experience

Alamo Area Council is one of the most popular day camps in the San Antonio area. Our Cub Scout Day Camp focuses on building character, leadership, independence, friendships, fun and everlasting memories. Our Day Camp is exclusively offered to only Cub Scouts in the Boy Scouts of America.

Great benefits

The Alamo Area Council provides a safe environment that builds self-confidence, esteem and social skills, and encourages friendships, while increasing children’s willingness to experiment and try new things. Cub Scout Camp provides the opportunity for your Cub Scout to earn rank requirements while encouraging them to soar through their program.

THE REVIEWS ARE IN…

“Gaga ball was their favorite!”
 
7/30/2019 6:12 AM
 
“The Lifeguards were awesome! Very helpful in getting my scout to pass the swim test”
 
7/14/2019 11:17 AM
 
“My son still talks about how fun it was!”
 
7/15/2019 2:23 AM
 

 

It’s never to early to start planning!

Look to our Cub Scout Programs page to start planning your Cub Scouts summer now!!! Registration will be opening in January, so be sure to lock in your early bird pricing and your spot. Our Cub Scout day camps are sure to fill up this 2021 summer!
 
 
 
 
Cub Scout Day Camp Schedule

2021 Cub Scout Day Camp Staff/Counselors and Counselors in Training Needed – Apply Now

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Each year as we recruit more Cub Scouts into our units we give what is called a “cub talk”, which is designed around sharing with the youth all the fun and exciting things they can do if they join us.  We promise them that they are going to get to shoot BB Guns, Archery, and Slingshots.  That they will fish, learn new games, and be able to focus on STEM activities that are hands on.  All year long they work to complete rank requirements and learn new things, but it is at CAMP that they truly get to experience everything we promised them in that Cub Talk.

We are looking for the right people to join our Day Camp team and help us to KEEP THE PROMISE.

Our Camps are led by two Directors that are National Camp School Trained. Working with those Directors, we have many other staff positions that are open for application.

Our most important team members are our Camp Counselors.  They are the heart and soul of what happens at camp. They are the number one reason why a camper falls in love with camp.  You can be a Counselor and be given the opportunity to impact somebody’s forever! This year, you will be mentoring and working with groups of 8-10 Cub Scouts all week, and will get to know them, help them grow, and keep them safe at camp with us.  We are looking for high energy team members that are willing to sing, dance, and do everything they can to bring our theme alive.

We offer a Counselor in Training (CIT) program, as well.  A CIT works closely with the staff members and Camp Counselors to ensure a quality and safe program while learning what it means to be a Camp Counselor.  This is a great way to get that on the job training for when you reach the age to be on Camp Staff, while introducing you to the different roles and areas so you can decide where your heart leads you in your Camp Career. CITs are not paid staff, but receive credit for their volunteer hours.

Area Directors and Program Staff are another part of our Camp Staff.  We are always looking for qualified team members to help us run our Shooting Sports Activities, Aquatics, Games, Crafts, and other areas.  Some of these areas have age requirements but all who apply should be 16 years or older. To apply to be on Aquatics, Shooting Sports, or General Camp Staff.

TO APPLY TO BE ON STAFF – PLEASE CLICK HERE AND THEN FOLLOW THE LINKS TO THE CIT APPLICATION OR THE DAY CAMP STAFF APPLICATION. 

PARENTS who are interested in attending camp the week their scout is attending camp, and would like to VOLUNTEER at camp the same week may receive one free scout admission to that camp.  In order to be considered for this, you must apply to be on camp staff by January 30th, go through the interview process, and be selected to fill a position.  At all the camps outside of McGimsey units are required to maintain a 1 adult to every 2 scout ratio for supervision (Den Walkers).  The volunteers receiving one free scout to camp are not Den Walkers in these camps, they must fill a program area position.

If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to me directly at Linda.Dieguez@scouting.org or you may text me at 210-740-9370

 

Cub Scout Recruiting Materials

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Looking for a new gathering activity? Or a fun way for your Cub Scouts to invite their friends to an upcoming event/meeting? Download our Coloring Pages and personalize them to suit your packs needs!

You can use them as invitations!

Gathering Activities!

Drop them off at Libraries or Community Centers to invite youth to join your units!

Add them to your Pack’s Welcome Packet!

The Coloring pages are saved as a PDF please contact Lesley.vinka@scouting.org and she can customize them for you!

Coloring-Pages-WebsiteDownload

Baseball Scout Night at Nelson Wolff Stadium

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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, and parking pass. 

The San Antonio Missions will be hosting the Texas Collegiate League (TCL) team, The Flying Chanclas de San Antonio, that consist of the college athletes that live in and around San Antonio. This is a wooden bat league and most of these players are right here from our hometown!

The league comprises 10 total teams made up of active college players (rising sophomores to seniors) from different colleges and universities across the nation. Four teams already affiliated with the TCL include the Acadiana Cane Cutters (Lafayette, LA), Brazos Valley Bombers (Bryan-College Station, TX), Texarkana (TX) Twins and Victoria (TX) Generals. Joining the league in 2020 are five MiLB organizations, including Double- A Amarillo (two teams), Frisco and Tulsa, and Triple-A Round Rock and San Antonio, which will play as the Flying Chanclas.

By purchasing a ticket to this game the purchaser agrees to follow the safety and health guidelines set forth by stadium staff. Wolff Stadium can operate at 50% capacity, this number could increase contingent upon State Reopening Guidelines.

In order to keep our fans, employees, players, and coaches safe we ask that you follow social distancing practices throughout your visit to Nelson Wolff Stadium. Seating will be general admission style. At the conclusion of the pre-game activities we ask that as you find seats in the upper bleacher area you leave 2 seats in between your party and another. We also ask that unless part of your party you do not sit directly behind or in front of other parties. We will have ushers available to assist in seating as needed by fans. We want to provide an exceptional experience for you and your families and are excited to continue our partnership with the Alamo Area Boy Scouts!

REGISTER TODAY!

BSA MEMBERSHIP FEE INCREASE DETAILS AND FAQ – UPDATED 6/1/2020

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Information updated on 6/1/2020.

Over the last few months, we have seen the Scouting community come together, even while physically apart, to bring solutions, relief and comfort to those in need. From making masks to supporting food banks, Scouting has been a vital partner for communities across the country.

The value of Scouting is undeniable for those within the program and the greater public, and we are committed to continuing to offer this unmatched opportunity to young people and families nationwide.

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has worked to keep the membership fee as low as possible. Unfortunately, operating costs have continued to rise and COVID-19 has compounded the need to increase the fee to maintain the program.

To ensure we have the resources to fulfill the promise of Scouting, the updated national membership fee is

  • $66 for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts participants
  • $42 for Exploring participants
  • $30 for council-paid memberships
  • $42 for all adult volunteers (includes the cost of background check)
  • $75 for a unit charter fee

The membership fees will take effect August 1, 2020, for new members in the 2020-2021 program year. For renewing members, the new fee will take effect on October 1, 2020. The updated unit charter fee will take effect August 1, 2020, for all new and rechartering units.

Starting August 1, 2020, there will also be a one-time $25 joining fee for new program participants in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts; however, there is no joining fee for Exploring participants, participants previously registered in any BSA program, those transferring from one program to another, council-paid memberships, or adult volunteers.

See an infographic explaining these updates.

The national membership fee helps pay for the cost of essential services, including program resources, liability insurance for those participating in approved Scouting activities, youth protection and other local council resources.

National BSA will also continue to develop and improve resources that support our volunteers and youth members through online registration, Scoutbook, and national initiatives that bring us all together like the National Camp-In and the Scout Salute partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Across the country and in each of our communities, we know that Scouting remains one of the most valuable investments we can make in young men and women today so they can become the leaders we will turn to tomorrow.

Our dedicated volunteers, staff, and Scouting families make this possible. Thank you for continuing to support one of the most valuable opportunities available to young people today.

FAQ

Q:        Why are the fees increasing? 

A:         The national annual membership fee is increasing by $6, about 50 cents per month, because the costs associated with Scouting, including the cost of liability insurance, continue to increase and the organization is not able to subsidize the increased costs as it had in the past.

Q:        When will this increase take effect?

A:         The updated membership fees will take effect August 1, 2020, for new members in the 2020-2021 program year. For renewing members, the new fees will take effect on October 1, 2020.

Q:        Is Scouting still a good value?

A:         Absolutely! While most extracurricular activities are seasonal, Scouting is a year-round program that remains one of the most valuable investments we can make to support young men and women today so they can become the leaders we will turn to tomorrow. For most of our participants, the new national membership fee amounts to $5.50 a month, which is an enormous value when you consider that many seasonal extracurricular activities often start at $100 for programs that last a few weeks.

Q:        Does the fee increase apply to council-paid memberships?

A:        Council-paid memberships will be $30 annually for youth members in fully funded council-paid units for low-income communities.

Q:        What will the money be used for? 

A:         The annual national membership fee and new-member joining fee help pay for the cost of essential services, including program resources, liability insurance for those participating in approved Scouting activities, youth protection and other local council resources.

Q:        Is this increase being implemented to cover the cost of the additional background checks? 

A:         While the cost of background checks is paid for by the national organization, that is not the driver of this increase.

Q:        Will membership fees go toward funding a victims compensation trust?

A:         No. The national annual membership fee and the new-member joining fee will help pay for the cost of essential services, including program resources, liability insurance for those participating in approved Scouting activities, youth protection and other local council resources.

Q:        What measures has the national organization taken to offset its financial challenges?

A:         In addition to ongoing efforts to streamline and simplify the organization, the national organization has taken a number of steps to address its financial challenges, which include recent furloughs and three rounds of reductions over the past year. These were in addition to ongoing consolidation of departments and elimination of some significant vendors for the most effective utilization of resources in support of Scouting.

Q:        In addition to the national membership fee, my council is implementing a council fee. Is that allowed?

A:         Starting August 1, 2020, councils can also choose to charge a fee up to, but no more than, the national membership fee – up to $66 for participants in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts; up to $42 for participants in Exploring and up to $42 for adult members. The council fee can include local insurance costs (i.e., accident, property, etc.), as well as the cost to administer unique local programming. Units can continue to assess activity fees.

Q:        Will the national membership fee continue to increase?

A:         Although no decision about future increases has been made, the cost of operating our organization and services increases every year. Should it be necessary to increase fees in the future, the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America has agreed to evaluate the needs and make such decisions, whenever possible, at the National Annual Meeting so that decisions can be announced with as much lead time as possible to allow councils and units to plan accordingly. 

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