The Bay Area Council Office and Scout Shop will be closing at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, March 2nd so that our staff can volunteer their time at the Adventure Base 100 event being held at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.  For more information on the Adventure Base 100 event or the Houston Livestock Show [...] [Read more...]

BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) Saturday, March 6, 2010 Scout House at 2929 House St, next to Pearland First United Methodist Church Registration is at 8:30am — Training starts at 9:00am sharp! 9:00 am to 4:30pm Click HERE to download a PDF flier of this event. BALOO is a requirement for Cub Scout Pack Camping and OVER NIGHT activities. There must [...] [Read more...]

Pinewood Derby® Web site Although Pinewood Derby season is over, you can still spread the news about the NEW Pinewood Derby® Web site. Log on today to post photos or videos of your car at http://www.pinewoodderby.org Features include: Gallery for uploading photos & videos of your car A chance to build your own virtual car online How-to info & checklists [...] [Read more...]

The Boy Scouts of America is proud to announce that we will be a featured category on the February 25 episode of Jeopardy!. This is a tremendous opportunity to extend our brand footprint to a nationally televised audience during our 100-year celebration.   Jeopardy! has been the top-rated television game show for several years. Having the opportunity [...] [Read more...]

Coastal District Centennial Cub-o-Ree April 16 thru 18, 2010 Camp Karankawa - Sweeney, Texas Tigers, Cub Scouts and Webelos $10 each Adults & Siblings (does not include a patch) $6 each INFORMATION PACKET ** Registration Deadline: April 2, 2010 ** Contact Information: Bay Area Council 409-744-5206 (office) 832-385-5217 (cell) lisa.stegman@scouting.com COASTAL DISTRICT Cub-o-Ree April 16 thru... [Read more...]

The time has come for the 2010 Cradle of Texas Cub-O-Ree!!  April 9-11, 2010 at Camp Karankawa This year, we will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America!  Please follow the link below for the Leaders’ Guide, containing all the information you will need for registration, preparation, and lots of FUN!!! 2010-cot-cub-o-ree-info-packet  [Read more...]

Thunderbird District 6th Annual Things-That-Go Race Extravaganza If you like the Pinewood Derby, Raingutter Regatta, Space Derby, or push carts, then you’ll love Things That Go! It’s all of these events rolled into one super day of friendly competition. The date for Things That Go will be February 27, 2010. The location will be the Sacred Heart [...] [Read more...]

Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, is an Eagle Scout. When he said, “The Eagle has landed,” he wasn’t kidding. In 1969, Armstrong became the first Eagle Scout to be portrayed on a U.S. postage stamp—called “The Man on the Moon.” The Invention merit badge (1911–1918) required the candidate to obtain a [...] [Read more...]

Here are photos of a typical push cart with shoulder harness and snapping chest buckle. Compliments of Mr. Toby from Pack 405. The straps can be purchased at LOWES and cost about $5.97 per strap. It takes three straps to make this apparatus. On the first two straps, you cut the buckle off. Attach the straps to the back-top [...] [Read more...]

2010 Group Show, Meal, Museum, and/or Lodging Information Kwahadi Kiva Indian Museum - Amarillo Texas 9151 I-40 East, Amarillo, TX, P.O. Box 32125, Amarillo, TX 79120-2125 806-335-3175 or cell 806-654-4890 2010 Group Show, Meal, Museum, and Lodging Information Kwahadi Kiva Indian Museum - The Rejuvenation Destination! Happy 100th Scouting Anniversary! Home of the Kwahadi Indian Dancers, Venture Crew... [Read more...]