High Adventure Rally Boy Scouts and Venturers

The High Adventure Rally program helps your unit plan High Adventure experiences. The Rally includes training and support of the Council High Adventure Committee.  Meet experts who will show your Troop and Crew how to have an experience of a lifetime.  Boy Scouts, Venturers, and Leaders are invited to attend.  more 

OA Fall PowWow - October:  Boy Scout OA Members
Fall PowWow is Colonneh’s premier Lodge event. It is a combination of Native American activities such as ceremony and dance classes, regalia building activities, competitions and PowWows; sports; exciting games; shows; expos; and more. 
 

OA Section Conclave -  Boy Scout OA Members
Section Conclave is an annual event where 17 Lodges from Southern Region – Section 2 get together for fellowship, competitions, and lot of fun while celebrating the traditions of the Order of the Arrow. Scouts from all over Texas and SE Louisiana have a blast participating in the numerous special events, games, food, fun, ceremony and dance competitions, awesome shows, LOTS of patch trading and so much more.

OA Spring Fellowship - February:  Boy Scout OA Members

Spring Fellowship is a one-day event full of fun and service to the camp for OA Arrowmen.  The day starts with Arrowman giving back in cheerful service to the camp. The afternoon 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. The evening concludes with an extraordinary PowWow where everyone will be involved in a night of fun and celebration.  For more information, click here.

Scout Fair - April:  Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Ventures

The Houston Scout Fair is the biggest Scout Show in the nation.  You will definitely want to attend this extraordinary 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.  For more information, click here.    map

Scout Sunday - February:  Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Ventures  

At least once a year, Scout units are urged to participate in the religious service of their chartering organization: attend en masse in uniform, do a flag ceremony, speak about Scouting, and/or formally thank them for their support throughout the year.  Why not also have a recruiting information table in the foyer or hospitality area for afterwards?  This is also a great time to distribute the religious awards earned by your boys.  Note that Boy Scouts is non-sectarian and awards can be earned for nearly any organized religion - "a Boy Scout is reverent".  Click here for more information on Scout Sunday.  Click here for more information on Scout Sabbath.

Ten Commandments Hike - February:  Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Ventures  

On Saturday, rain or shine, you are invited to follow one of three different, five-mile hikes to view a variety of church, synagogue, and other religious sites with a brief architectural and religious lecture at each stop.  The purpose is to support the Scout Law element "A Scout is Reverent", and promote inter-faith understanding.  This walk is appropriate for entire families, Cub, Boy, and Girl Scouts, Sunday School classes, youth groups, etc. etc.  However, participants must be physically able to navigate good and not-so-good sidewalks, roadways, gravel paths, grassy stretches, etc. at a moderate pace.  For more information, click here.     map

Leader Activities offered by Bayshore District

District Committee Meetings - monthly  
Consisting of chartered organization representatives (CORs) and elected district members at large, the district committee coordinates the functions of the district to carry out the policies and objectives of the council.   The District Committee typically meets the last Thursday of every month at University Baptist Church.  Any adult volunteer may attend.

District Recognition Dinner - February

You are guaranteed a night of Fun, Fellowship and some Fabulous Food at District Dinner.  Join 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.  All volunteers are invited.  Registration form will be available soon.    Registration and Nomination form.  map

Roundtable - monthly

A monthly meeting typically held the first Thursday of every month at University Baptist Church, conducted by the Roundtable Commissioner and staff 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.  more     map

Training

Trained leaders provide a quality, fun-filled program for boys and young men and young women. When leaders understand the whys and hows of Scouting, they are more effective in their roles and the youth win!   Scouting is a lifetime of learning.  It’s a game with a purpose.  Scouting teaches skills not only to the youth, but also to its adult volunteers as well.   Leader Specific Training, Outdoor Training, Youth Protection Training, PowWow, University of Scouting, Wood Badge and more are designed to teach each Cub Scout and Boy Scout volunteer the keys to success in his or her position.  For more information, click here.    map

Leader Activities offered by Council

Silver Beaver Dinner - October (nominations due in May)

The Silver Beaver Award is the highest form of recognition that a local council can bestow on a volunteer.  Recipients are selected based on their noteworthy service of exception character to youth.  The Silver Beaver recipients are recognized at the Council Annual Recognition Dinner.  For more information, visit here.    map