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Register for Scouts BSA Summer Camp 2020 at Bear Creek

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Since 1957, Bear Creek Scout Reservation has been a summer home to thousands of Scouts. Providing unforgettable camping memories, Bear Creek has afforded many boys, and now young women, their first opportunity to experience self-reliance in a beautiful natural setting in the Texas Hill Country.

The Ranger Program is designed for first-year campers, teaching basic skills, while allowing the camper to get off and running on the requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class ranks.

Merit Badges cover aquatics, ecology, field sports, handicrafts, and Scout skills. Some preparation is recommended and best done before camp to ensure the ability to complete certain merit badges.

Older Scout Program: Bear Creek is famous for offering challenging programs for older Scouts. The C.O.P.E. (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience) course is a well-rounded, fun program with low and high element activities (confidence building and group dynamic team challenges). Also available are mountain biking, rappelling, rock climbing, black powder rifle and canoeing on the Guadalupe River. An additional fee will be charged for some of these programs.

  • Bear Creek is divided into two sections. Troops who want to make use of the dining hall for their meal, camp on the Friedrich side. Three meals are provided daily except Wednesday night when troops will be provided food to prepare and eat at their campsites.

Troops who wish to experience patrol cooking, camp on the Rickenbacker side. Units bring their own food and prepare it at the campsites. Refrigeration and freezer space is provided. Ice is sold at the Trading Post.

Upcoming Scouts BSA Summer Camp Events:

Report to State 2020

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Represent your Council at the Annual Report to State in February! All Scouts, volunteers, and families are invited to celebrate the anniversary of Scouting in the United States with our annual parade through downtown Austin. Join Scouts from across the 18 councils in Texas as we demonstrate Scout spirit via floats, marching, cheering, and music. After the parade up Congress Avenue, participate in the Scout Spirit Rally on the south steps of the Capitol and let everyone know you’re proud to be a Scout! Then head into the House of Representatives’ chamber and hear the delegates’ reports across the state, plus comments from an elected state lawmaker who serves as our honored guest for the day. In the past, the Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and other leaders have served as the honored guest.

The Alamo Area Council will put a delegation together of 20 total Youth and Adults, one of whom will be the spokesperson for our council. Any Scouting units may march in a parade down Congress Avenue to the State Capitol at no cost. All participants are usually welcome to view the report event in the balcony of the House Chambers.

Follow this link to view more information from the Capital Area Council, the Sponsor for the event. If you are interested in only attending the parade, you can order patches or register through the link. If you are planning to be a Delegate, you must register through the Alamo Area Council registration.

Delegates Click to Register Here
Parade Participants Click Here to Register and for More Info

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.

Click here to RSVP!

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

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Mays Days Quarterly Service Events

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Have fun while earning your Service Hours at a Mays Days Service Hours Event!

Mays Days is an opportunity for all Alamo Area Council units to earn service hours, conservation hours and help maintain Mays Family Scout Ranch. Come on down to Mays Family Scout Ranch, 3445 Fest Rd, San Antonio, TX 78264.  Mays Days will be held on a quarterly basis:

Click on a date below to register

October 26, 2019 – 10am – 12pm

January 11, 2020 – 10am – 12pm

April 4, 2020 – 10am – 12pm

July 11, 2020 – 10am – 12pm

October 10, 2020 – 10am – 12pm

For more information please email the Mays Family Scout Ranch Ranger, Adam Arntson:

adam.arntson@Scouting.org

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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