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July 2011 
Newsletter for Scouts, Supporters & Valued Volunteers | |
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General News | |
Dodgeball A Real HIT
 Sam Houston Area Council hosted its inaugural Corporate Dodgeball Challenge, sponsored by Anadarko Petroleum on Saturday, June 18 at the Legends Sports Complex in Spring, TX. A total of 42 adult teams participated and advanced in the four court challenge. The emerging winners of each court included the Sterling Bank Asset Kickers, Anadarko teams: Deft Dodgers and BoJangles; and the Legends from Legends Sports Complex. The Patches O'Houllihan Championship Cup went to Legends while the spirited contenders await next year's challenge for the traveling trophy. A net of $70K will apply to Scout programming.
Friends of Scouting Victories
O n Monday, June 27, a Victory FOS celebration was held at the Crowne Plaza in Downtown Houston to celebrate over $1,800,000 raised for the District campaigns. Volunteers from every district reported on their current status and provided a timeline for achieving their goals. To-date, almost 84% of the $2,137,360 goal has been achieved. Imperial Sugar CEO-John Sheptor delivered an impactful keynote address aligning the Scout Law and Oath to key success factors in business. Scouting principles can truly help a business maintain a competitve edge. Troop 992 of Faith Lutheran Church in Sugarland, TX led the inspirational flag procession.
It's SCOUT DAY with the Astros
Sun. Aug 21 vs San Francisco Giants 1:05 pm
Sun. Sept. 25 vs Colorado Rockies 1:05 pm
Tickets $9 - $24. Games start at 1:05 p.m. RECEIVE A FREE 2011 SCOUT DAY PATCH with your ticket order. Save on service charges and handling fees...order a group of 20 or more, contact Brent Broussard at 713.259.8316
John B. Turner Memorial Golf, Sept. 19
 The 35th annual John B. Turner Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at The Kingwood Country Club in support of the Sam Houston Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. The tournament will be played on three courses with prizes awarded for first through third place foursomes on each course. The longest drive and the closest pin for each course will also receive awards. Get in the game and sponsor a foursome! More info
Memorials & Tributes
Are you looking for a unique way to memorialize or honor those close to you? Give a memorial ("in memory of") or Tribute ("in honor of") to that extraordinary individual in your life. more
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ATTENTION - CPAs, ATTORNEYS, CFPs, & CFREs. The Sam Houston Area Council is conducting a CPE and CLE Course for credit hours. The free course will be held on September 7, 2011. Visit www.samhoustonbsa.org/cpe for more information and to RSVP.
2013 BSA National Jamboree
will be held in August 2013 at the new Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in the mountains of West Virginia. This Jamboree will be the first at this new facility adjacent to the New River Gorge National River. Be a part of the Sam Houston Area Council contingent. To apply
Houston Dynamo vs. LA Galaxy@ 6:00 PM Join us for Scout Night!October 23. Includes advancement workshop for first 200 Scouts... more Game Ticket: $16 per person (Regularly $20) |
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As we begin our second century of Scouting, we want to ensure that every Scout receives the very best program possible. Journey to Excellence (JTE) can help achieve this vision through benchmarks on advancement, retention, training and service.
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Increase membership beyond the average unit size
Now is the time to start planning for your fall recruiting. SHAC and your district are setting up the schedule of rally nights and other recruiting activities now. Contact your district membership chair to determine how your unit can best help itself and others in recruiting this fall. Packs should plan on rally nights in conjunction with your school district or chartered organization. Troops should offer youth and adults to help their feeder packs. Crews and ships can help. Often older brothers and even high school age brothers and sisters will come, with another recruiting opportunity for troops, crews and ships. If the schools will allow, troops, crews and ships can have a booth at middle and high school orientation nights. Finally, nothing succeeds like encouraging your youth to recruit other youth by providing a Recruiter patch.
See goals associated with this element of JTE. Each month you can review your progress with this aid to tracking reports
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Leader Updates | |
Put Your Unit on the Map
 BeAScout.org is the application that puts your Pack, Troop or Crew on the map so potential Scouts and volunteers can find you. Customize your Google 'pin' with contact information, photo and special message along with your unit website. Our goal is to have all unit pins updaged by August 1... just in time for Scout Nights. How to get started
New Fall Cub Scout Recruitment Kick-offs
The first Fall Recruitment Kick-off will be Thursday, July 21 at 6:30 pm to offer tools and training for a successful fall recruiting season. Join us for a meal, followed by a fast-paced presentation of new ideas, proven tools-delivered by enthusiastic trainers! The Fall Recruitment plan includes recognitions for packs that meet their goal and whose leadership participates a Recruitment Kick-off. New tools this year include a sample Boy Talk script and a New Leader cd.
View other kick off dates. Please reserve your place
Popcorn Online Sales begin Aug. 1
Selling gourmet Trail's End popcorn allows units to earn funds to support their entire year of Scouting. Units earn 30% commissions and Scouts also earn gift card prize incentives reaching different levels. Sign up today and start your online sales Aug. 1st. For more information,visit the popcorn web page Popcorn or email questions. Dates to remember: Now thru Aug. 15, Unit Sign Ups ; Aug. 1- Online sales begin; Oct. 1 Fall Sale begins
Wood Badge
Summer Wood Badge starts July 25 and we still have room for you. This newly designed session allows you to stay in air-conditioned cabins and knock out the course in one week. Receive training on leadership, team-building, people skills and goal-achieving. For your registration form and other information
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2012 Friends of Scouting Training
The Sam Houston Area Council is hosting a training session for all new District Steering Committee Chairpersons and members. The event will take place on Monday, August 29, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cockrell Scout Service Center (2225 N. Loop West). Please let your district executive know of your intentions to attend and RSVP to marisol gonzalez
Fall Unit Health Status Report Interview
Commissioner staff will be contacting unit leaders to review the 2011 Fall Unit Health Status Report. The form and corresponding short interview by the commissioners allow them to work together with unit service staff in identifying both the strong and weak points in their program. Think about your concerns, specific unit needs and options for improvement when you schedule your interview
September 30th to October 2nd and October 21st to 23rd. |
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Cut Scout / Boy Scout / Venturing Updates | |
Summer Cub Resident Camp
 Sign up for the upcoming summer resident camp at BOVAY SCOUT RANCH! Spots are filling fast! There are 2 Cub Sessions and 2 Webelos sessions. More info, call Tami Kinn at 713-756-3309 or Geno Aguilar at 713-756-3304. There are 2 Cub Sessions and 2 Webelos Sessions. cost is $125 per scout $75 per adult. More info to reserve New Brochure
Pack Outing Weekends
On designated 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 program. Call 713 756 9123
Weekend 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. Advancement is the ticket. Hold a place
 Want an extra week at summer camp? Not able to camp with your troop?
Super Troop is an opportunity for Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts to attend summer camp to earn merit badges, meet other Scouts, learn new skills and have fun. There are two opportunities at El Rancho Cima to join in the fun. July 3 - 9 at Walter Scout Camp at Horseshoe Bend and July 10-16 at Cockrell River Camp more
Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts and Venturers who love horseback riding....
Boots & Saddles is the opportunity for you to spend a week in the Texas Hill Country riding and learning more about horses. From July 17 -23, spend time in the backcountry of El Rancho Cima. more
Trainer's Edge Extreme, July 10-16
Are you a youth who has been to NYLT? Want to be a staff member? Want to learn more about being a great trainer, like the staff on your NYLT course? This July you have the opportunity to spend a week at El Rancho Cima learning the secret to being a great trainer! For more information and registration forms check our website
Minto Rendevous For Sea Scouts, Sept. 9-11
Summer Camp Sea Scouts from across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas join Sam Houston Area Sea Scouts every year for the Annual Minto Rendezvous. Minto is a traditional rendezvous where youth test their nautical skills and maritime knowledge. In addition to the standard events, this year a Flotsam Flotilla race will be run. Each ship is encouraged to design and build a boat made of nothing but packing tape and cardboard. Competition promises to be fierce and hilarious. Minto will be held at Bovay Scout Ranch. Contact Cassie Johnson at ch.johnson@sbcglobal.net
Staff needed for Winter Camp
On August 1, we will be accepting Staff applications for Winter Camp at Camp Strake beginning Dec. 26th. Limited number of positions available. application |
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Ordeals
Now is the time for candidates to choose their Ordeal date. Please visit http://www.colonneh.org/home
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 Boy Scouts of America, Sam Houston Area Council
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