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March 2011 
Newsletter for Scouts, Supporters & Valued Volunteers | |
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For all questions about Coupon Pack sales or booth participation, visit the Leader's page for up-to-date informaion. Due to the inclement weather conditions earlier in the Coupon Pack sale, the Council has extended the 5% Early Bird turn-in deadline to March 3rd. Districts will post money turn-in locaton or procedures on their district website for the March 3rd turn-in. Contact your district Scout Fair Chairman or visit your district website for additional turn-in locations on all dates. Money can always be turned in to the Council Service Center at 2225 North Loop West, Houston, 77008 (corner of TC Jester & 610). Hours: Monday- Friday, 8am - 4:30pm. Units are encouraged to sell in front of Kroger's using the online registration process. Please do not attempt to contact any partners in the Coupon Pack to host store front selling.
 Scout Fair Booth Register TODAY to ensure your unit receives an additional 10% Coupon Pack commission.
Important Deadlines
4pm Every Friday - Weekly Drawing Forms
March 3rd - Booth Participation Registration
March 3rd - (Extended) Money turn in for 5% Extra Early Bird Commission
March 10th - Money turn in for 3% Extra Early Bird Commission
March 15th....extended deadline for booth registration
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General News | |
 The Sam Houston Area Council delivered 174K pounds of food to help feed the hungry as part of Souper Bowl of Caring. Thanks to all the units who stepped up during the cold weather.
Scout Night...
Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics
Saturday, March 18, 2011 / 7:30 PM at Toyota Center. Tickets $18 - $35...receive a drawstring
pack compliments of the Houston Rockets (while supplies last)...
For the first 150 ticket holders, you can participate in the Basketball Skills Workshop to fulfill some of the requirments for the Sports Merit Badge, Basketball Loop or Sports Pin.Call Cathy Veniegas 713 758 7231 flyer
Sporting Clays
On April 28th, join us for the 15th annual Sporting Clays event at the Rio Brazos Hunting Preserve in Simonton, TX. Registration is available for 4-person teams ranging from $1,750 to $5,000 and individuals starting at $500. More information
Eagle Gathering and 2010 Eagle Class
Eagle Scout Association--SHAC announces its inaugural event... Rising Stars Among Us...The Eagle Scout Reception & Gathering of Eagles 2011 on April 30 at The Berry Center, 8877 Barker-Cypress Road in Cypress, TX. Enjoy Eagle Scout, author and former CEO of Up With People, Tommy Spaulding as our keynote speaker. All Eagle Scouts are encouraged to attend regardless of when and where you earned your Eagle Scout Award. Networking begins at 1pm with program at 2pm to honor the 2010 Marv Kiel Eagle Scout Class and the NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout recipients. The event is complimentary for 2010 SHAC Eagle Scouts and up to three guests, with an admission price of $30 to all other Eagle Scouts and their guests.
Register Online. Questions info@thegatheringofeagles-houston.org.
The Cockrell Foundation Matching Gifts Continue...
Help expand the scope of the Scouting programs in our community with a gift to the Sam Houston Area Council Endowment. Your gift for 2011 will be matched starting at $500 through $25,000 thanks to The Cockrell Foundation. Last years success will translate to annual support of over $50,000 for youth programs. Our goal for 2010 is to raise $1,000,000 for Endowment. For more information, please contact Devin Koehler or call 713 756 3321.
Donate Your Car ....Support Scouting and donate your car...whether it runs or not. We also accept trucks, RVs, trailers, boats and planes. Contact 713-756-3318 or cars@shac.org |
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Cesar E. Chavez 12th Annual Parade
Join fellow Scouts for the parade on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Parade Begins at 601 N. Cesar Chavez Blvd and Canal Street (by Sellers Brothers Grocery Store) Parade Ends at Hidalgo Park, 7000 Ave. Q, 77011 Gather at 9:30 AM; Parade begins at 10:00 Celebration immediately following Parade in Hidalgo Park. Contact: frank.aranza@shac.org
2011 Summer National Senior Games
Volunteers are needed for the Summer National Senior Games coming to Houston from June 16-30, 2011. The Senior Games are a national event that take place every two years in a different U.S. city. The Games are an event of the National Senior Games Association, a non-profit member of the United States Olympic Committee. Over 10,000 athletes will travel to Houston from all over the country to compete for gold in 18 medal sports at 12 different venues throughout the Houston area. The Houston Local Organizing Committee is currently recruiting 4,000 volunteers to fill a variety of roles. For more information Volunteers must be 16 years of age by May 1, 2011 and work a minimum of two shifts. Call 713-853-8307
Scout Wild Winks at the Houston Zoo
Spend the night at the Zoo for a unique, after-hours experience which includes interactive activities, touchable animals, pizza dinner, continental breakfast, and free admission to the Zoo on the second day! Badge Wild Winks include all that is offered with regular overnights, plus participants will complete badge requirements.
http://www.houstonzoo.org/overnights
Nuclear Science Merit Badge Opportunity
The Student Section of the American Nuclear Society at Texas A&M University is offering the Nuclear Science Merit Badge on Saturday, March 26. Scouts participating in the program are asked to have completed the sixth grade. Cost for the program is $5.00 and includes a pizza lunch. For more information: http://ans.tamu.edu/scouting
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| Leader Updates | |
Tracking Service Hours
You can now enter your service hours at www.scouting.org/awards/journeytoexcellence
Wood Badge
Five Wood Badge courses are planned for 2011. In addition to two spring and two fall courses -- with a Thursday-Saturday and Friday-Sunday format in each season -- a week-long summer course will be offered with summer. Sleeping accomodations for the one-week summer course will be in be in the air-conditioned dorms of Camp Strake Conference Center. Register for 2011 courses
Annual Health Record
The Annual Health and Medical Record has been updated to consolidate all records from the National Council and the three national high-adventure base forms, enabling a single medical form to be used across all BSA activities. The new form, bin No. 680-001, supersedes the previous, catalog No. 34605; this new item should be phased in immediately as it renders the old forms obsolete. The Annual Health and Medical Record is required for participation in all Scouting events, including day and resident camps and high-adventure bases. It should be updated no less than annually. link to form frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Commissioner visits
Unit Visit Tracking System 2.0 (UVTS) is now available for any registered commissioner in the Council by accessing UVTS from their MyScouting.org profile. This tool records and reviews information about contact with the units they serve. With regular and consistent use, this system can provide each commissioner an "at-a-glance" overview of recent visits and a history of communications with each unit, which can help to provide timely and consistent support.
Commissioners can make reports on unit visit/contacts and have these reports reviewed by administrative commissioners. Visits display has additional unit data including expiration date, charter date, renewal status, and months' unit tenure.For more information
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Summer Cub Resident Camp at Bovay Scout Ranch
Our new theme, Around the World in 80 Days. Each program area is designed to bring each scout one step closer to his goal - ARROW OF LIGHT! Cost: $115 per scout; $65 per adult. On April 2, 2011 cost will be $125 per scout $75 per adult. More info to reserve
 Weekend Family Camping
Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and family members who come to Cub Adventure Camp will have their day filled with an exciting variety of activities. At least 3 to 4 program areas will be open each scheduled Weekend Family weekend. Cots are available to rent. Tents are also available for a slight fee and must be reserved at the time you make your reservationsHold a place
Pack Outing Weekends
Ondesignated weekends, a pack will allowed to camp at Bovay Scout Ranch with all program planned and meals cooked and carried out by their own pack. Campsites, restrooms and showers will available. This will allow the packs to have use of the facility, but without the cost of food, staff and prograCall 713 756 9123
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| Scout / Venturing Updates | |
 Summer Camp
El Rancho Cima summer camp is filling up fast, get your reservation in today. Scoutmasters and Senior Patrol Leaders receive a limited "Captured" belt buckle. For more information contact Tami Kinn at 713-756-3309 more
Summer Camp Staff Positions
We are looking for your Best Scouts to be Summer Camp Staff Members. This is an experience that will form memories for a lifetime.
More information
Rough Riders Program
Rough Riders is the NEW High Adventure experience for older Scouts at El Rancho Cima. Scouts will be surrounded by the beauty of the Texas Hill Country while participating in activities designed for older Scouts. Activities to include a unique real rock rappelling, ascending, a canopy zip line, horseback riding, wilderness survival, dug-out (mine shaft) overnighter, river rafting trip and more. Each week is limited to the first 75 participants. Both youth and adults may participate. For more information
Tour Plan Worksheet
NEW! beginning March 1, 2011 we will no longer be accepting the Local and National Tour Permit Applications. You will need to use the new "Tour Planning Worksheet". This document will replace both the Local and National forms. There are also new guidelines for using this new form. Please check out the links listed below for a list of when you need to fill out the Tour Planning Worksheet, directions for completing the worksheet and a fillable PDF version of the Tour Planning Worksheet. more information
New S.H.A.C. Corps
This is a unique opportunity for your unit to see all of the new improvements at El Rancho Cima, and help support YOUR summer camp. We are working hard on 22 different improvement projects at El Rancho Cima to prepare for summer camp. Some of which include the addition of Zip Lines, a equestrian center, more updates to the kitchen, addition of campsites, updating shower facilities and more. Help support your camp
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| Order of the Arrow | | Now is the time for all candidates to choose their Ordeal date. Please visit the http://www.colonneh.org/home |
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 Boy Scouts of America, Sam Houston Area Council
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