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Bayshore District is located in Sam Houston Area Council and serves the following school districts:  Clear Creek, Deer Park, and La Porte.  Last year, Bayshore District served more than 2200 youth with the help of more than 950 volunteers.  Click here to find a pack, troop, crew, or ship near you.

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Events for Everyone / Cub Scouts / Boy Scouts / Venturing

 

                   

District Calendar  

The August 2011 - August 2012 Calendar is now available here.  Please note some significant changes:  Webelos Woods (March 2012), Camporee (October 2012), and Fishing Tourney (September 2011).

 

 

 

Facebook 

 Join the Bayshore District and SHAC/Council Facebook pages.  Click the "Like" button at the top to keep up with the latest information.  Please invite your Scouting friends to join at www.facebook.com/BayshoreDistrict and www.facebook.com/SHAC.BSA.  The SHAC/Council page is very informative.

 

 

 

SHAC eScouter

The Council’s eScouter newsletter is published the 1st of every month.  It contains lots of valuable information on Council programs.  www.samhoustonbsa.org/escouter_newsletters.php

 

First Aid Day (for Webelos and Boy Scouts)   new date

January 28, 2011, Saturday

 

8:00 Check-in

8:30am-11:30 Webelos and Boy Scout Badge Training

11:30   Fire Department Demonstration

12:00-1:00 Lunch (provided)

1:00pm First Aid Meet Competition (Boy Scout Patrols only)

 

Location: Clear Lake Emergency Medical Corps, 104 Pennsylvania, Webster, 77598.  $5.00 per scout.  Webelos participate in workshop for Readyman and will receive a patch.  Boy Scouts are not required to participate in both the MB workshop AND the competition in order to attend the event.  Patrol members that have already earned the First Aid MB may still participate in the competition while Patrols that do not wish to participate in the competition may still attend the MB workshop.   We encourage all Boy Scouts taking the MB class to participate in the meet – practice makes perfect!!  Register

 

Scouting for Food

January 28 and February 4

 

In partnership with the Houston Food Bank and "Souper Bowl of Caring," this council-wide service project begins Saturday, January 28 as Scouts distribute door hangers in their neighborhoods to announce the upcoming food drive. Scouts return the following Saturday to pick up and deliver donations to local food banks. Sign up for Scouting for Food

www.samhoustonbsa.org/camping_and_events/scouting_for_food

 

Roundtable 

February 2

Location:  House of Prayer Lutheran Church (14045 Space Center Blvd, 77062)  map

 

7:30         Cub Scout Roundtable

7:30        Boy Scout Roundtable

7:30        Webelos Leaders, Scoutmasters, and Webelos Woods volunteer meeting

 

Take the time to be a better, more informed leader for your unit by attending Roundtable. You'll be in the best of company.  We have lots of information for all leaders, Committee Members, Cubmasters & Scoutmasters.

 

University of Scouting 

February 11

 

University of Scouting is designed to be a day of learning while having fun. Simply stated, it is the finest one-day supplemental training offered in the BSA - guaranteed to give you confidence and skills necessary for an exciting program. This training offers a variety of courses designed to give additional information to help in all areas and programs of the Boy Scouts of America.  Some of the methods touched upon in different basic trainings are treated in greater depth at UoS. There are no prerequisites as this training is intended to enrich your program experience.  UoS provides quality supplemental training to allow leaders to enhance and improve the program quality that they deliver and to have a positive impact on the youth of our council. UoS is designed for all adult leaders in the Boy Scouts of America regardless of function or program area. Learn from these sessions and add quality to your program - GUARANTEED!  Over 100 sessions will be offered for Scouters of all experience levels in all program areas.  http://www.samhoustonbsa.org/training/council_training_events/university_of_scouting

 

S.H.A.C. Corps 2012:  Unit Work Weekends at Camp

February 17-19 at Bovay; March 23-25 at Cima; April 27-29 at Strake; May 18-20 at Cima; June 1-3 at Cima

 

SHAC Corps is an opportunity for troops and crews to give back to camp in the form of a day of service. The Order of the Arrow is leading this opportunity, but this service project is open to all Boy Scouts and Venturers. All you have to bring is your personal camp gear.  Camp is providing the food and a special Shoulder Patch (specific for each division) that will only be available to those who provide service. You can attend more than one weekend to collect all five CSP’s.  Service projects will include creating new campsites and clearing new programs areas for activities.  Letters will be given to youth who need school service hours. Units or individual Arrowman (OA members) may register.  Ordeals opportunities are available to Arrowman elected into the OA during Fall 2011 elections at the February, May, or June SHAC Corps weekends.  www.samhoustonbsa.org/camping_and_events/shac_corps

 

Step Up to the Plate and Nominate!!!

due March 1

 

Do you know a Scouter who …

Thrives on Planning Fun Programs?

Possesses Leadership Skills?

Team Player?

Enthusiastic?

Has Vision?

Delegates?

Flexible?

Creative?

Organized?

Scout Spirit?

Great Attitude?

Leads by Example?

Good Communicator?

Servant Leader Attributes?

Lives by the Scout Oath and Law?

Makes a Difference with our Youth?

 

Now is the time to start thinking about those in your unit who have served the youth above and beyond the call of duty.  Nominations can be dropped off at the Clear Lake Scout Shop or emailed.  Nomination form.

 

Roundtable 

March 1

Location:  House of Prayer Lutheran Church (14045 Space Center Blvd, 77062)  map

 

7:00        Twilight Camp Pack Representative Training (one rep per pack is required to attend)

7:30         Cub Scout Roundtable

7:30        Boy Scout Roundtable

 

District nominations due

 

Take the time to be a better, more informed leader for your unit by attending Roundtable. You'll be in the best of company.  We have lots of information for all leaders, Committee Members, Cubmasters & Scoutmasters.

 

Webelos Woods

March 2 - 4

 

Get out your tents and sleeping bags for the Webelos favorite event of the year.   The program consists of two nights of camping and a full day of activities on Saturday.   Webelos camp together as patrols (dens) and exercise the patrol-method of camping as much as possible.   Scouts check-in Friday evening and set up their campsite.  On Saturday morning, Webelos Patrols compete in fire building, knots, camping, outdoor cooking, scout skills, and first aid.  The patrols are judged on Patrol Flag and Yell, Leadership, Teamwork, Skill Demonstration and Scout Spirit.  On Saturday afternoon, patrols participate in fun activities with area Troops & learn more advanced skills taught by local Boy Scouts.  Scouts break camp and depart Sunday morning.  Webelos get to meet the area troops.  Webelos and their parents are encouraged to visit the troop campsites and meet the boys and adult leadership.  Just a few reminders:  each patrol needs to bring two 5-gallon buckets of firewood (thumb size and smaller), all camp fires need to be above ground, all items (including trash, ash, and unburned firewood) must be removed when leaving.  Wood that has fallen to the ground may be used as firewood (so bring your gloves and saws).  (Registration form.  Map)

 

District Dinner 

March 23

 

All leaders and volunteers are cordially invited to attend Bayshore District’s Annual Recognition Dinner.  Come celebrate with us as we acknowledge and thank our adult volunteers for the hard work and dedication that made this year incredibly successful.  Bayshore’s outstanding leaders at the unit and district levels will also be recognized.  Tickets may be purchased at Roundtable (3/1) or dropped off at the Clear Lake Scout Shop (checks only) by 2/9/08.  Reservations are required by 3/19/12.  Late registrations are not guaranteed food.  For more information, contact Darlene Scheffler.  Registration form. 

 

OA Spring Fellowship

March 30 – April 1

 

Spring Fellowship is a weekend event full of fun and service to the camp for OA Arrowmen.  Saturday starts with Arrowman giving back in cheerful service to the camp. The afternoon and evening includes fun events and activities, ceremony competitions, dance competitions, and much more!!!! In addition, Arrowman can learn more about Native American singing, drumming, costuming, and dancing; and make Native American crafts.   more. 

 

Roundtable  (2nd Thursday this month only)

April 12

Location:  House of Prayer Lutheran Church (14045 Space Center Blvd, 77062)  map

 

7:30         Cub Scout Roundtable

7:30        Boy Scout Roundtable (Scoutmaster meeting about Webelos Woods)

 

Take the time to be a better, more informed leader for your unit by attending Roundtable. You'll be in the best of company.  We have lots of information for all leaders, Committee Members, Cubmasters & Scoutmasters.

 

Scout Fair

April 14

 

The Houston Scout Fair is the biggest Scout Show in the nation.  You will definitely want to attend this extraordinary fun fest event from 11-5.  Scout from Tiger Cubs to Eagle Scouts will have a fabulous, fun-filled day mingling with thousands of other Scouts and their families, participating in hundreds of hands-on activities (e.g., climbing walls, craft booths, monkey bridges, rubber band guns, making Gak, meeting astronauts), tasting gourmet camp-fare cooked by Scouts (e.g., cobbler, chili, turkey, bread), and taking home treasured bits of memorabilia at Reliant Arena.  You have to pay for parking and one Scout Fair ticket (which admits the entire family), but once you are inside, everything is free (unless you choose to purchase food).  Consider bringing snacks and cooler of drinks for the trip home.  The entire family and even friends considering joining scouts will have a great time.  Make sure you bring your camera, water bottle, comfortable walking shoes, and an emergency meeting point (maybe the district or your pack booth). http://www.samhoustonbsa.org/scout_fair_post-event_page.php

 

 

Roundtable 

May 3

Location:  House of Prayer Lutheran Church (14045 Space Center Blvd, 77062)  map

 

7:00        Packs submit Twilight Camp Registrations

7:30         Cub Scout Roundtable

7:30        Boy Scout Roundtable (Scoutmaster meeting about Webelos Woods)

 

Take the time to be a better, more informed leader for your unit by attending Roundtable. You'll be in the best of company.  We have lots of information for all leaders, Committee Members, Cubmasters & Scoutmasters.

 

Twilight Camp

June 11-15

 

Put on your cowboy hat and boots and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime for Cubs Scouts at the Twilight Camp at the Pasadena Fairgrounds.    Scouts entering 1st – 5th grade for the ’08-’09 school year may attend:  June 9 - 13   4:30 – 9:00 pm.  This year’s camp will be full of fun and excitement. Your son will make new friends, and share all kinds of new experiences. This year’s camp will be offering BB, archery, water guns, sling shots, sports, nature and crafts.  Each camper will receive a T‑shirt, patch, picture, and belt water bottle holder.  Tigers, Wolves, and Bears will be working on their achievements and electives.  Webelos will be working towards completing several badges.

 

 

National Order of the Arrow Conference

July 30 through August 4, 2012

 

Colonneh Lodge is taking a contingent to the 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) which will be held at Michigan State University.  NOAC features a number of unique events, including ceremonies, drum, and dance, evening shows, the OA history museum, awesome recreation competitions, Founder's Day Parade, the Grand Hodag, inter-Region dodgeball and more. This is an unforgettable opportunity for Arrowman.  Sign up now.  Cost is $800-$900. More information is available at www.colonneh.org and  www.event.oa-bsa.org

 

OA Chapter Meetings

Chapter meetings are held at St. James Presbyterian Church at Spencer and Underwood in La Porte on the second Sunday of every month.  The regular chapter meeting begins at 3 pm followed by ceremony practice, drumming and singing.  For information, times, and a map, visit www.ani-lati.org.  Map  Adults:  it is your duty to gather up the youth OA members in your unit and get them to the meeting. Most of them don't drive and need your help and encouragement to get to OA events.

 

Clear Lake Scout Shop 

 

 Map to the Clear Lake  Scout Shop.  Register your email address with www.scoutstuff.org to receive email notices on sales and new merchandise.  Units can email your advancement shopping list to deborah.buford@scouting.org to have it ready before you arrive.

 

Bovay Scout Ranch:  Weekend Family 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. At least 3 to 4 program areas will be open each scheduled Weekend Family weekend. Cots are available to rent. Tents are also available for a slight fee and must be reserved at the time you make your reservations. Up to 8 tents on concrete pads with sturdy metal frames are available for each campsite. Hearty meals are served in the air-conditioned dining hall located near Scout Plaza. Cost per person is $40  Hold a place

 

Bovay Scout Ranch:  Pack Outing Weekends 

On these 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, but none of the Bovay program activities or dining hall will be open. This will allow the packs to have use of the facility, but without the cost of food, staff and program. Cost per person is $2. Call 713 756 9123

Wood Badge for the 21st Century 

Wood Badge is a 6-day leadership course designed for all adult Scouters.  It is hoped that every Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, and Venturing leader, as well as council and district leaders and professionals, will take the Wood Badge course within two years of becoming a Scouter.  Wood Badge training is an advanced leadership course that presents participants with the skills they need to be effective leaders at all levels of the Scouting program. It offers participants the tools to lead, as well as the opportunity to practice leadership.  Wood Badge will help you improve your role in Scouting.  It will help you focus on your responsibilities, identify a goal, help you work toward that goal -- and give you the tools to reach it.  And while these skills are offered within a Scouting context, they are easily applied to other areas of each participant's lives—work, home, and family. All leaders that have completed basic training for their position are invited to attend, regardless of their tenure in Scouting.  More. 

S3-576-11-4 -Sept 30-Oct 2 & Oct 21-23, 2011 (begins Friday at 7:30 AM, ends Sunday at 5:00 PM)

S3-576-11-5 - Oct27-29 & Nov 17-19, 2011 (begins Thursday at 7:30 AM, ends Saturday at 5:00 PM)

 

The Cockrell Foundation Matching Gifts Continue...

Help expand the scope of the Scouting programs in our community with a gift to the Sam Houston Area Council Endowment. Your gift for 2011 will be matched starting at $500 through $25,000 thanks to The Cockrell Foundation. Last years success will translate to annual support of over $50,000 for youth programs. Our goal for 2010 is to raise $1,000,000 for Endowment. For more information, please contact Devin Koehler or call 713 756 3321.

 

Tracking Service Hours 

Units can now enter your service hours at  www.scouting.org/awards/journeytoexcellence 

 

 

 

Webelos Woods

March 2-4, 2012

 

Get out your tents and sleeping bags for the Webelos favorite event of the year.   The program consists of two nights of camping and a full day of activities on Saturday.   Webelos camp together as patrols (dens) and exercise the patrol-method of camping as much as possible.   Scouts check-in Friday evening and set up their campsite.  On Saturday morning, Webelos Patrols compete in fire building, knots, camping, outdoor cooking, scout skills, and first aid.  The patrols are judged on Patrol Flag and Yell, Leadership, Teamwork, Skill Demonstration and Scout Spirit.  On Saturday afternoon, patrols participate in fun activities with area Troops & learn more advanced skills taught by local Boy Scouts.  Scouts break camp and depart Sunday morning.  Webelos get to meet the area troops.  Webelos and their parents are encouraged to visit the troop campsites and meet the boys and adult leadership.  Just a few reminders:  each patrol needs to bring two 5-gallon buckets of firewood (thumb size and smaller), all camp fires need to be above ground, all items (including trash, ash, and unburned firewood) must be removed when leaving.  Wood that has fallen to the ground may be used as firewood (so bring your gloves and saws).  Webelos leaders are encouraged to attend October and November Roundtable and to take Webelos Outdoor Leader Training to get helpful hints. (Registration form.  Map)

Armand Bayou Nature Center classes

Tigers:  Let’s Go Outdoors $7/scout:  Feb 19; Apr 08 - 1:30 – 3 pm

Wolves:  Your Living World $7/scout:  Dec 11; Feb 26; Apr 22 - 1:30 - 3 pm

Bears:  Sharing Your World with Wildlife $10/scout:  Dec 4; Jan 29; Mar 18 -  2:00 – 4 pm

Webelos Naturalist Badge $15/scout:  Jan 15; Feb 5; Mar 4; Apr 1; May 4 - 1:30 – 4:30 pm

Webelos Forester Badge $15/scout: Nov 6; Jan 22; Feb 12; Mar 25; Apr 8; May 11 -  1:30 – 4:30 pm

Please contact Kathy Gardner @ 281 474 2551 ext or kathy@abnc.org to make a reservation. 

Scouter in Space

Video of Bayshore District Scoutmaster, Mike Fossum, talking to Scouts in Minnesota from the International Space Station. He's wearing a boy scout t-shirt in space and carrying an Eagle patch.

 

Prepared. For Life. Robert Gates   

Scout Fair 2011

 

 

 SHACJam Video 

 

 

 

Bayshore Beacon

Encourage your new leaders to sign up for the Bayshore Beacon to receive all the latest District, Council, and National BSA information at http://boyscouters.org/mailman/listinfo/bayshore_beacon_boyscouters.org  

 

On Line Advancement 

Beginning January 1, 2011, all units in the Sam Houston Area Council must use Internet Advancement to process unit advancement. more

 

Important Changes to BSA YPT Policy  

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 enhance its Youth Protection policies.

Effective June 1, 2010:

· Youth Protection training is required for all registered volunteers.

· New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before they submit an application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.

-- Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer's Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.

To ensure these policies are fully implemented, please take the following steps:

· If you have not taken Youth Protection training within the past two years, please log on to MyScouting and take the training. Be sure to have your member ID number. The number can be found on your Boy Scouts of America membership card.

· If you do not know your member ID number, contact your unit leader or committee chairman. Your council can also assist.

· A person does not have to be a registered volunteer or have an ID number to take Youth Protection training. To take the training, log in to MyScouting and create an account. From the MyScouting portal, click on E-Learning and take the Youth Protection training. Upon completion, print a certificate and submit it with an application or submit to the unit leader for processing at the local council.

· If you have taken Youth Protection training online but did not input your member ID number, please log on to MyScouting and input your member ID in the My Profile section so the training will be linked to your records.

· If you have taken Youth Protection training within the past two years but did not take the course online, log on to MyScouting to ensure your records are up-to-date, or contact your council for verification that your Youth Protection training records are accurate.

-- Finally, please share these important changes with other Scouters.

To find out more about the Youth Protection policies of the Boy Scouts of America and how to help Scouting keep your family safe, see the Parent's Guide in any of the Cub Scouting or Boy Scouting handbooks, or go to www.scouting.org/Training/YouthProtection.aspx.

Thank you for your commitment to our nation's young people and to Scouting.

 

Sincerely,

James Terry
Assistant Chief Scout Executive

 

 

Scouting’s Journey to Excellence

“Scouting’s Journey to Excellence” is the BSA’s new council performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of our units, districts, and councils. It is replacing the Centennial Quality Awards Program as a means of encouraging excellence in providing a quality program at all levels of the BSA.

Requirements:  Pack    Troop    Team    Crew    Ship   District

FAQs:  Unit

Support Documents:  Definitions / Glossary      Implementation Timing     What's In It For Me?

Webinars:  Pack Webinar     Troop Webinar    Crew Webinar

 

Annual Health and Medical Record updated 

The Annual Health and Medical Record has been updated to consolidate all records from the National Council and the three national high-adventure base forms, enabling a single medical form to be used across all BSA activities. The new form, bin No. 680-001, supersedes the previous, catalog No. 34605; this new item should be phased in immediately as it renders the old forms obsolete. The Annual Health and Medical Record is required for participation in all Scouting events, including day and resident camps and high-adventure bases. It should be updated no less than annually.   link to form      frequently asked questions (FAQs)

 

                          

Unit Leader Award of Merit 

 Quality unit leadership is the key to a quality unit program—and it leads to better Scout retention. Statistics show that if

young people stay engaged in the program for at least five years, the BSA’s influence likely will stay with them for the rest of their lives. A quality Scouting experience will help keep Scouts in the program, and the Boy Scouts of America created the Unit Leader Award of Merit to recognize the quality unit leaders who make that happen.

The Unit Leader Award of Merit replaces the Scoutmaster, Varsity Team Coach, and Venturing Crew Advisor award of

merit programs. This new recognition has revised requirements and may be earned by Cubmasters as well.  Form

 

     

Merit Badge Opportunities

Check out the Merit Badge opportunities in the Houston area.  more

                  
BSA 100 Years

In their own words, Scouts from across America explain why they "Go Scouting!" Outdoor adventure, excitement, friendship, and stories that last a lifetime.

 

   

 

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