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Aquila District Roundtable

May 10, 2018 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Roundtable is a district monthly meeting typically held the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm at Bellaire United Methodist Church (4417 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire, TX 77401) to help unit leaders plan and carry out their own program. Roundtable is a form of supplemental training for volunteers. The objective of roundtable is to give leaders program ideas; information on policy, events, and training opportunities; and an opportunity to share experiences and enjoy fun and fellowship with other Scouting leaders. As a result of the roundtable experience, unit leaders will be inspired, motivated, informed, and able to provide a stronger program for their Scouts. Like us on Facebook.

District Calendar

Download the Aquila District calendar for July 2018 to June 2019. The council calendar and council toolkit provide additional information on upcoming council events.

District Calendar: July 2018 to June 2019

Annual Planning: A common element of strong units is they all have a good annual program planned a year in advance. The plan is then shared with all families in the form of an annual program calendar. Two other key elements of successful units are trained leaders and having the right leaders.

Leader Resources Unit Program Planning Tools

Cub Scout Planning Boy Scout Planning Venturing Planning

Training

Training is an important part of learning to become an effective leader. Trained leaders impact the quality of programs, leader tenure, youth tenure, and a whole lot more. A trained leader is better prepared to make the Scouting program all it can be! Every Scout deserves a trained leader. See the council training schedule for a list of additional trainings offered around the council.

The training classes are being held at Bellaire United Methodist Church (4417 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401). For more information, contact Ron McAdams.

All adults who are volunteering at day camp must attend both Classroom Facilitated YPT and Day Camp Volunteer Training. All adults attending Boy Scout summer camp in the state of Texas must attend Classroom Facilitated YPT.

What to Bring to Training Council Training Schedule

Date	Course (click on title for course description)	Time	Register
4/16/18	Classroom Facilitated Youth Protection Training (YPT)	6:30 - 7:45 pm	Register
5/12/18	Day Camp Volunteer Orientation	9 - 9:50 am	Register
5/12/18	Classroom Facilitated Youth Protection Training (YPT)	10 - 11:15 am	Register
5/16/18	Day Camp Jr. Staff Orientation	6:30 - 7:20 pm	Register
5/16/18	Day Camp Volunteer Orientation	6:30 - 7:20 pm	Register
5/16/18	Classroom Facilitated Youth Protection Training (YPT)	7:30 - 8:45 pm	Register
5/20/18	Day Camp Jr. Staff Orientation	2 - 2:50 pm	Register
5/20/18	Day Camp Volunteer Orientation	2:00 - 2:50 pm	Register
5/20/18	Classroom Facilitated Youth Protection Training (YPT)	3:00 - 4:15 pm	Register

Twilight Camp

June 4-8, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Excitement is waiting as Cub Scouts travel the world on a passport to adventure as they learn new skills, and make new friends. Twilight Camp is a council camp hosted by districts for Scouts entering 1^st through 5^th grade for the 2018-2019 school year. No matter what camp you choose, you can be sure it will be loaded with an awesome program such as BB guns, archery, sports, games, and crafts, rank advancements, Scout skills, fun and more. Twilight camp is being held at Longfellow Elementary (3617 Norris Dr, Houston, TX 77025).

Many volunteers are needed to make camp a success, so please consider volunteering. Adult volunteers can also register their non-Scouting children ages 3-5 (potty trained) in the tot lot program and girls ages 6-10. Boy Scouts and youth ages 10-13 can also volunteer with a parent. Youth and Boy Scouts age 14-17 can register as junior staff. The registration fee is $51.50 for the first Scout and $50 for each additional Scout. Adults and youth volunteers are $10. The tot-lot is $30, and girl siblings are $50. The registration fee includes a t-shirt, patch, program supplies, and water bottle.

Late registration begins 3/15/18. A late fee of $20 will apply; patches, t-shirts and craft supplies are not guaranteed.
Registration closes two weeks before the first day of camp.

Learn More and Register

Update your unit information on the web

Calling all unit leaders! Now is the perfect time to make it easy for Scouting families to find your unit.

Step 1: BeAScout.org has a Google pin for every unit! Update your unit information by signing into MyScouting, under Unit Tools select BeAScout, the click on Unit Pin Management. If you are the current unit leader and are unable to update your unit pin, please contact your district executive and ensure that you are currently registered as the unit leader or committee chair.

The Scouting Trail

The Scouting Trail is a monthly handout provided to units at roundtable describing upcoming council events for the next quarter. This is a great resource for Scouters and parents.

The Scouting Trail: April 2018

New Eagle Scout Reception

Sunday, May 6, 2018 | 2:00 pm

The New Eagle Scout Reception recognizes the previous year’s Eagle Scout class. The council continues its tradition of providing this reception free of charge for new Eagle Scouts and their guests.

Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Eagle Scout alumni, Scouters, Scoutmasters and Cubmasters are all encouraged to attend this special program to recognize the 2017 Eagle Scout class, the Adams Project of the Year Award, and NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award recipients. Eagle Scouts and their families will not want to miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to be recognized by accomplished Eagle Scouts. The evening is underwritten with generous sponsorships by many Eagle Scout alumni, charter members and patrons. The event is being held at Crowne Plaza (8686 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054).

Learn More and RSVP

Resident Camp

Resident camp is a three-night campout at Bovay Scout Ranch for Cub Scouts entering the first through fifth grade the following school year. From Cub Scout skills to rank advancements, these camps are full of fun and learning. Cub Scouts attending resident camp are also encouraged to register for day camp, as the advancements offered at resident camp add to those offered at day camp.

Learn More About Resident Camp

Silver Beaver Nominations

Due May 1, 2018

The Silver Beaver Award is the highest form of recognition that a local council can bestow on a volunteer. In 1931, BSA President Mortimer L. Schiff recommended to the national board that an award be devised for recognition of distinguished service to youth in the area of a local council, and the concept of the Silver Beaver Award recognition was established. Nominations for the Silver Beaver Award are due to silverbeaver@shac.org by May 1^st.

Silver Beaver Nomination Form Complete list of Silver Beaver Recipients

Scout Days

Scout Days are awesome opportunities to get your Scouts, friends and family together for some exciting experiences around the area with other Scouting families. All Scout Days are offered at a discounted price of admission. Also, many of our partners offer merit badge classes and advancement workshops for Cub Scouts and Webelos.

Learn more about Scout Days

Donate to Scouting

Help ensure the success of Scouting in the Sam Houston Area Council with meaningful gifts including donating cars, trucks, RVs, trailers, boats, motors, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, securities, uniforms, camping equipment, memorials and tributes, planned giving and yes, even services.

Many corporations match employee contributions made to the Boy Scouts. Some companies even make financial contributions for volunteering time to Scouting. Numerous local companies recognize volunteer time through the donation of cash grants to non-profits in which their employees volunteer. This means that for each hour of volunteer time, employers donate funds to support the Sam Houston Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. Volunteer time is money with volunteer grants.

Employment Opportunities

The Sam Houston Area Council is continually searching for potential career employees who would like to work in a profession that has a meaningful, rewarding purpose. Bring to the BSA your varied life experiences, education, and perspective, and in return, have an opportunity to combine those skills and experiences in a career that values and respects others. Scouting is a profession with a purpose!

Job Openings

Help us Promote Scouting

The Sam Houston Area Council is focusing on leveraging the power of social media through Facebook. The more Scouters share and repost, the more powerful our marketing can be.

We are compiling a list of unit social media sites so we can work together to spread the word about Scouting by tagging, liking commenting and sharing each other posts.

Learn More Take our Social Media Survey