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		<title>2010 Popcorn Sale Kick-Off!!!!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2010 Popcorn Sale Kick-Off will take place on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at the Nolan Ryan Center in Alvin from 6:30 pm-8:00pm.  Join us for a fun filled evening of popcorn training! Even if you are a repeat kernel you wont want to miss this! Our Trails-end salesman, Chris Sallusti, will be there to educate you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bacbsa.org/2010-popcorn-sale-kick-off/</link>
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		<title>2010 Northern Star Camporee</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Northern Star District is hosting a District Camporee at Camp Karankawa on the weekend of October 8 - 10, 2010.  All Boy Scout Troops, Varsity Teams, and Venture Crews in the District are invited to attend.  The weekend program will include a patrol competition for new scout patrols and older scout patrols, rifle and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bacbsa.org/2010-northern-star-camporee/</link>
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		<title>Northern Tier - Summer 2011 - Register NOW!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Reservations are now being accepted for Northern Tier Summer 2011. For more information about Nothern Tier and the fun and exciting things to do or to register, visit the Northern Tier website at by clicking here northerntiersummer2011
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		<link>http://www.bacbsa.org/northern-tier-summer-2011-register-now/</link>
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		<title>Houston Astros Scout Days!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Receive special discount ticket pricing on the Sunday, August 1 game against the Brewer&#8217;s and the Sunday, August 12 against the Dodgers. Receive a FREE patch with every ticket purchase. Scouts and Leaders in uniforms can participate in a pre-game parade. For more information click here 10-scout-day-bay-area
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		<link>http://www.bacbsa.org/houston-astros-scout-days/</link>
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		<title>YPT Policy Changes Q &#038; A</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Youth Protection Training Policy Changes
Questions and Answers
June 3, 2010

The recent changes in Youth Protection requirements have generated a number of questions. The following are answers to some of the questions we have received. 

For a list of the Questions and Answers click here youth-protection-training-policy-changes-q-a
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		<link>http://www.bacbsa.org/ypt-policy-changes-q-a/</link>
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		<title>IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Important Changes to the Boy Scouts of America’s Youth Protection Training Policies 
Youth safety is the No. 1 concern of the BSA. 

To increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting, the Boy Scouts of America is implementing several important changes to further [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bacbsa.org/important-registration-information/</link>
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		<title>Summer Crewin&#8217; 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For information, requirements and registration forms on the Bay Area Council&#8217;s Summer Crewin&#8217; 2010 event click here summer-crewin-galveston-sea-adventure-2010-guide-book. For the BSA required medical form click here bsa-medical-form. For the BSA required liability release form click here tamu-medical-waiver-form1
 
For more information contact Lisa Stegman at lisa.stegman@scouting.org or 832-385-5217
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		<link>http://www.bacbsa.org/summer-crewin-2010/</link>
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		<title>Order of the Arrow Annual Renewal Form</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To renew your annual membership in the Order of the Arrow please click here oa-renewal-form. For more informtation on the Order of the Arrow visit http://southern.oa-bsa.org/oainfo or contact our council OA advisor, Jay Bost at jaybost@aol.com
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		<link>http://www.bacbsa.org/order-of-the-arrow-annual-renewal-form/</link>
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		<title>2010 Webelos Adventure Camp</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Webelos Camp Session 1 - Canceled due to flooding at Camp K.
Due to the inclimate weather we have experienced excessive flooding at Camp K and session 1 of Webelos Camp has been canceled. If you have any questions, please contact Billy Moran at 210-632-2576 or via email at william.moran@scouting.org

Webelos Adventure Camp is designed to provide [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bacbsa.org/2010-webelos-adventure-camp/</link>
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		<title>Fall Camp 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mark your calendars: The Bay Area Council Fall Camp 2010 will again be held this year. The dates are November 19 – 24, 2010. We will have the same outstanding program with more options to choose from. The brand new shooting clays arena will be fully operational and will be a big hit with the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bacbsa.org/fall-camp-2010/</link>
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		<title>OA 2010-2011 Calendar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Click on this link to see the 2010-2011 Order of the Arrow event calendar oa-calendar-of-events-2010-2011-51. For more information on these events, please contact OA advisor Jay Bost at 713-806-3286 or via email at jaybost@aol.com or Russell Griffeth at 979-665-2581 or russell.griffeth@scouting.org
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		<link>http://www.bacbsa.org/oa-2010-2011-calendar/</link>
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		<title>New Pinewood Derby Website!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 &#38; videos of your car
A chance to build your own virtual car online
How-to info &#38; checklists [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bacbsa.org/new-pinewood-derby-website/</link>
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		<title>100 Things You Didn’t Know About Scouting</title>
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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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bacbsa.org/100-things-you-didn%e2%80%99t-know-about-scouting/</link>
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		<title>Building A BSA Style Pushmobile</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bacbsa.org/building-a-bsa-style-push-cart/</link>
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		<title>Kwahadi Kiva Indian Museum</title>
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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 Nine, Troop 9, BSA, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bacbsa.org/kwahadi-kiva-indian-museum/</link>
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		<title>February 2010 Newsletter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Letter from the Scout Executive -
There are some great events that will be a part of the Bay Area Council&#8217;s celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
On February 5, 2010 the Gathering of Eagles/Silver Beaver Dinner will honor the 2009 Class of Eagle Scouts and Silver Beaver recipients. The evening will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bacbsa.org/february-2010-newsletter/</link>
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		<title>Lake Jackson Historical Museum</title>
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Lake Jackson Historical Museum, 249 Circle Way, Lake Jackson
Explore the unique history of the city of Lake Jackson at the 12,000 square foot Museum. Visitors can visit with the ghost of Major Jackson, fly the Windecker Eagle and learn why our streets are named This Way and That Way.
Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. - [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bacbsa.org/lake-jackson-historical-museum/</link>
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		<title>Philmont 2010 Application</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bay Area Council 2010 Philmont Application
Scouts interested in going to Philmont please download, the below application, fill out, and mail to the council office with deposit.
Thank you,
John Bernzen
philmont_2010_application.pdf
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		<link>http://www.bacbsa.org/philmont-2010-application/</link>
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		<title>November 2009 BSA Newsletter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Message from the Scout Executive
During this season of Thanksgiving, I would like to express my appreciation to the adult scout leaders for the time, mentorship, guidance and direction shown to the thousands of youth that are impacted through the scouting program.
Taking a little piece (and sometimes a big piece) of time out to help give [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bacbsa.org/november-2009-bsa-newsletter/</link>
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		<title>Cub Frontier - Fort Rooke Open For Business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fort Rooke at Camp Karankawa is now open for business:
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Fort Rooke - 7
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		<link>http://www.bacbsa.org/cub-frontier-fort-rooke-open-for-business/</link>
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