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Service Project Opportunities The
conservation program emphasis of the Sam Houston Area Council is designed
to incorporate throughout the Scout program and activities an awareness
and understanding of conservation as wise and intelligent management of
natural resources. The development of good citizens is one of
Scouting’s aims, and citizens need to practice sound environmental
living and conservation of natural resources. Every Cub Scout, Boy
Scout, Varsity Scout, Venturer and Explorer – and their units – can
join in so that 100 percent of Scouting’s members can become committed
to the importance of conservation. Information folders and flyers as
well as applications are available from the Resource Center at the
Cockrell Scout Center. In addition, many of the forms can be downloaded
from the forms section of the council’s web site: www.samhoustonbsa.org. World Conservation Award
Conservation Good Turn
William
T. Hornaday Awards These national B.S.A. awards are presented to individual
youth, adults organizations
Camp
Strake Conservation Award
(youth) Come
to Camp Strake for a Saturday to improve and preserve the camp and earn
the Strake Conservation Award Patch. The program will meet requirements
for Star and Life projects. Contact Camp Strake 1-877-BSA-CAMP for details
and dates. El Rancho Cima Service/Conservation Award (youth & adult) Come to El Rancho Cima
for a Saturday to improve and preserve the camp and earn the El Rancho
Cima Service/Conservation Award patch. The program will meet requirements
for Star and Life projects. Contact Camp Strake Camping Services
(1-877-BSA-CAMP) for Cima weekend reservations. Council
Conservation Awards (youth)
The program is designed to encourage and
recognize Boy Scouts, varsity Scouts, Venturers and explorers who design,
lead and carry out approved conservation projects. These projects can be
the first step in earning a national Hornaday Award. The application and
program information is available from the Resource Center at the Cockrell
Scout Center and the Council Conservation Committee will assign you an
advisor. Council
Conservation Award (adults)
The Sam Houston Area Council has initiated a new
council conservation award for adults. Administered by the council’s
conservation Committee, the new award is intended to stimulate interest in
conservation among area Scouters as well as knowledge and service in
various areas related to conservation of our natural resources. Progress
cards are available at the Cockrell Scout Center. HOMETOWN,
USA Award This
national award can be earned by Boy Scouts by earning at least three merit
badges from a list of thirteen and complete a significant Community
Service Project. More Leave
No Trace Awards The
Boy Scouts of America is committed to Leave No Trace, which is a
nationally recognized outdoor skills and ethics awareness program. Its’
principles are guidelines to follow at all times. More
The
Woodland Trails Program The Texas Forestry Association has produced a new brochure on
the “Woodland Trails”. It is available from the Resource Center at the
Cockrell Scout Center or from the Texas Forestry Association, P.O. Box
1488, Lufkin, TX, 75902-1488 or tfa@lcc.net. The
Woodland Trails are available for hiking, bird watching and camping (where
permitted). The trails are located in East Texas and are owned by private
or individual landowners, the State of Texas or the U.S. Forest Service. Organized youth
groups who hike six of the Texas Trails can earn an attractive Texas
Woodland Trails patch. (a red star is added to the patch for walking
eleven trails). The patch is approved by the B.S.A.; adult verification
must accompany the patch request. Mail the request to the Texas Forestry
Association. ECODOINS
– Camp Strake, Cub World, for Packs camping at
Cub World during that weekend; it is a Saturday program that begins at 1
PM at Cub World. Conservationbsa.com
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Contains descriptions of Scouting’s conservation related
recognitions and awards available to Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers and
Leaders, Powerpoint presentations at the University of Scouting on
conservation related topics, available Hornaday/Eagle projects, a listing
of SHAC Hornaday Award recipients. Full texts of selected approved
Hornaday projects will be added soon. Scoutingtexas.com – is a website for making and viewing maps and background information on programs and activities around texas with an emphasis on Conservation. Helpful for program planning.
Good
Turn for America
Scouts
across
the nation are answering the call to service. BSA is collecting data and stories on how dens, packs, patrols, troops, and
crews are contributing to this effort.
Log onto www.goodturnforamerica.org
and
select the data collection button on the left of the screen.
You will need to get your unit’s ID# from Shane
Burks.
The
collection process is user-friendly and only takes minutes to enter.
The information asked includes the date, # of scouts &
non-Scouts participating, # of leaders & adults, total hours worked,
and organizations that helps and benefited from the project.
After you enter the data, your unit will be eligible to receive
the Good Turn for America patch and year segment.
You can enter service projects throughout the year no matter how
big or small. Good Turn for America is important for our community and the data
capture is important to the council.
Our units do so many wonderful things for out community and we
need to be proud to share our efforts.
Flag
Ceremony The
Mayor of Nassau Bay supports the scouting program and would like to have a
Flag Ceremony every month at their city council meeting. If your Troop, Patrol, Pack, or Den is interested in
participating, please contact Ben
Collier (Pager: 713-833-0904) Scouts
are requested to arrive at 6:00 p.m. for a practice run.
If the scouts need to speak with an elected official, this can be
arranged as well. [City Manager and/or Mayor]
For
Boy Scouts, they will work on some of the Citizenship in the Community
Merit Badge requirements. Requirement
3a. Attend city or town
council meeting. Requirement
4: Choose an issue that is
important to the citizens of your community; then do the following:
Find out which branch of local government is responsible for this
issue. With your counselor's and a parent's approval, interview one person
from the branch of government you identified in requirement 4a. Ask what
is being done about this issue and how young people can help.
Share what you have learned with your counselor.
Scouting
in the News POSITIVE PRESS - You can help provide positive stories in the press that showcase what Scouting is really about ... making a difference in the lives of kids. Take lots of pictures at your events. Your kids will get a thrill seeing their name or picture in the newspaper and your unit can earn the “Scouting in the News” award by submitting one article per month or twelve per year to a newspaper, church bulletin, or community newsletter. The more we let others know about Scouting, the greater the community support for Scouting. Bring your articles to Roundtable or turn them into Kylie or Shane Burks. For more information contact: Kylie Clem.
Bayshore
Uniform
Bank We are needing all uniform items for all of the programs
(Cubs, Scouts, Venturing) for all sizes (child, youth, adult leader)
including both Class A and Class B to help keep the cost of Scouting
down for families who cannot afford a uniform.
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