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Phoenix Newsletter

The Phoenix roundtable newsletter is a monthly newsletter that contains information about upcoming district and council events and activities and becomes available the first Thursday of the month. The electronic newsletter is sent on a weekly basis and is in addition to the roundtable newsletter.

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Merit Badge Counselors Needed for MBU

Merit badge counselors are needed for the Merit Badge University (MBU) being held on May 19, 2018, at Lone Star College - Tomball. Please register by April 24, 2018.

All troops are required to send one adult for every five Scouts registered to be a merit badge counselor or room volunteer. If there is just one Scout attending, at least one adult needs to volunteer and be onsite all day.

Registration for MBU will open up shortly after April 24th. The cost for Merit Badge University is $20. When registration opens, registration can be completed by individuals or by the troop leaders. Registration will be done online with credit card, electronic check or PayPal. There is no onsite registration. A post will be made on our Facebook page and a newsletter will be sent when registration opens.

Phoenix District Roundtable

May 3, 2018 | 7:00 pm

Stay Informed, Attend Roundtable graphic Roundtable is a district monthly meeting typically held the first Thursday of the month at Klein LDS Center (16535 Kleinwood Dr, Spring, 77379) at 7:00 pm 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 upcoming events and trainings, 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. Follow our Facebook page.

District Calendar

Download the Phoenix 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. For more information about training, contact Tamela De Maranville.

What to Bring to Training Council Training Schedule

Date	Course (click on title for course description)	Location	Time	Cost	Register
April 26, 2018	Classroom Facilitated Youth Protection Training (YPT)	Klein LDS Center 16535 Kleinwood Dr. Spring, TX 77379	7:00 pm	N/A	Not Needed
May 5, 2018	Classroom Facilitated Youth Protection Training (YPT)	Klein LDS Center 16535 Kleinwood Dr. Spring, TX 77379	9:00 am	N/A	Not Needed
May 8, 2018	Classroom Facilitated Youth Protection Training (YPT) and Cub Scout Day Camp Walker Orientation	Klein LDS Center 16535 Kleinwood Dr. Spring, TX 77379	7:00 pm	N/A	Not Needed
May 29, 2018	Classroom Facilitated Youth Protection Training (YPT)	Klein LDS Center 16535 Kleinwood Dr. Spring, TX 77379	7:00 pm	N/A	Not Needed
June 9, 2018	Classroom Facilitated Youth Protection Training (YPT) and Cub Scout Day Camp Walker Orientation	Masjid Al Salam 16700 Old Louetta Rd, 2^nd floor Spring, TX 77379	9:00 am	N/A	Not Needed

Day Camp

June 18-22, 2018 | 7:45 am - 3:15 pm

Excitement is waiting as Cub Scouts travel the world on a passport to adventure as they learn new skills, and make new friends. Day 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. The camp is being held at Burrough’s Park, 9738 Huffsmith Rd, Tomball TX 77375).

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) or girls ages 6-13. Boy Scouts and youth ages 14-17 can also volunteer. The registration fee is $66.50 for the first Scout and $65 for each addition Scout. The fee for adult volunteers is $15. The registration fee includes a t-shirt, patch, program supplies, and a water bottle. A registered parent/guardian must be onsite at all times when tot-lots, siblings and Tigers are at camp.

Late registration is an extra $20 and begins May 15, 2018; patches, t-shirts and craft supplies are not guaranteed.
Registration closes on 6/3/18 for youth and adults.

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.

Step 2: Verify the information on the district website. Send corrections to the webmaster.

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