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Welcome to Sam Houston Area Council

The Sam Houston Area Council serves approximately 25,000 youth in 16 counties in Southeast Texas through dedicated service and leadership of approximately 10,000 adult volunteers. Scouting is completely funded by the generosity of those that believe in its mission.

Day Camp

Day camp is a week of outdoor fun for Cub Scouts and their parents, including BB guns, archery, crafts, games, Scouting skills, and advancement!

Webelos Coyote Extreme

Webelos Coyote Trail Xtreme is a campout for 4^th-grade Webelos Scouts, featuring canoeing, skill-building, teamwork, learning essential Scouting skills, and working on adventures. May 9-10, 2025.

Memorial Day Holiday

The Cockrell Scout Center and the Scout Shops will be closed Memorial Day, May 26, 2025, to honor and remember the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Super Troop

Super Troop is an opportunity for Scouts in troops to attend camp individually if they can't attend camp with their unit, or for those Scouts who just like to camp. June 29-July 5 or July 6-12, 2025

Trail to Eagle Scout Camp

Trail to Eagle Scout Camp is an opportunity for Scouts to earn Eagle-required merit badges along their advancement trail. Troops and individual Scouts can attend June 19 - July 2, 2025.

Summer Camp

Memories created at camp last a lifetime, whether Scouts are engaging in the popular first-year camper program, earning merit badges, or embarking on high adventure experiences. Learn More

Mission Lone Star

Mission Lone Star is a high adventure program for older Scouts attending summer camp. This exciting program includes a trip to NASA, ATV riding, zip lining, primitive camping on the Lone Star Trail, and more.

Training

The council membership team is holding two online trainings for pack leaders. May 14^th: Prepare for Recruiting and July 9^th:Fall Recruiting Training.

Strake Odyssey

Strake Odyssey is our space-focused camp where Scouts in troops, crews and ships embark on an extraordinary journey. July 13-19, 2025.

Cub Scout Program Updates

February 23, 2024

Learn more about the updates to the Cub Scout program that launched on June 1, 2024.

Facilities Committee

March 17, 2023

The Sam Houston Area Council is looking for volunteers with specialized skills who would be willing to be called upon to help provide service to our camps and facilities which includes buildings, the grounds, equipment, and other assets. Learn More

Youth Safety | Ongoing Commitment

November 17, 2020

The safety of children in our programs is the most important priority of the Boy Scouts of America.

The BSA’s safeguards highlighted below are key parts of our multilayered approach to help keep kids safe.

These measures were informed by respected experts in the fields of child safety, law enforcement, and child psychology, and are among the strongest safeguards found in any youth-serving organization.

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