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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.

Full Throttle

Full Throttle is a weekend event for troops. Scouts can participate in program areas and work on merit badges related to essential Scouting skills. April 25-27, 2025.

Council Coordinated

Council Coordinated is a triannual meeting for district leadership to receive updates from the council. April 24, 2025.

National Youth Leadership Training

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is designed to provide Scouts in troops, crews, and ships with leadership skills and experiences they can use in their unit and other situations demanding leadership of self and others.

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.

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.

Fishing Derby

The Cub Scout Fishing Derby is an opportunity for Cub Scouts to catch the big one! This event is great for seasoned anglers or Scouts who haven't ever cast a line. May 3, 2025

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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