Council Calendar

The camping committee plans and oversees the council outdoor program and the facilities that are needed to support the program.

Camping Committee Resources

Adventure Camp is an overnight, full-program camp. Cub Scouts and their families will enjoy an exciting variety of activities at several program areas and food service in the camp’s air-conditioned dining hall.

Adventure Camp: Trail or Treat

Full Throttle is a weekend event for Scouts BSA. Troops who are camping at Camp Strake on select weekends can sign up their Scouts to participate in various program areas.

Full Throttle

Jamboree-on-the-Internet (JOTI) is an annual Scouting event sponsored by the World Organization of the Scout Movement. Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) is an annual Scouting event that uses amateur radio to link Scouts around the world, around the nation, and in your own community. ​

JOTI / JOTA

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

RSVP for Council Coordinated

Adventure Camp is an overnight, full-program camp. Cub Scouts and their families will enjoy an exciting variety of activities at several program areas and food service in the camp’s air-conditioned dining hall.

Adventure Camp: Trail or Treat

The Order of the Arrow (OA) Fall Fellowship is Colonneh Lodge's premier event. It is a combination of sports, games, expos, shows, ceremony competitions, and so much more.

OA Fall Fellowship

​The College of Commissioner Science helps commissioners stay current on unit service tools and techniques, and best practices in serving assigned units and districts, to expand their skills, as well as refresh their commitment and energy for commissioner service. 

College of Commissioner Science

The camping committee plans and oversees the council outdoor program and the facilities that are needed to support the program.

Camping Committee Resources

Selling gourmet popcorn is a wonderful opportunity for units to earn funds to support their entire year of Scouting. For popcorn distribution, every unit should send one or more representatives to pick up the popcorn order for the entire unit. 

Popcorn Distribution Details

University of Scouting is a training event for leaders of all program areas to come together for a day of fun, fellowship and learning.  

University of Scouting

The focus of the international committee is to raise awareness for the worldwide brotherhood of Scouting.

Learn More

Adventure Camp is an overnight, full program camp for all family members at Bovay Scout Ranch. Cub Scouts and their families will enjoy an exciting variety of activities at several program areas and food service in the camp’s air-conditioned dining hall.

Register for Adventure Camp

STEM Camp is an extraordinary opportunity with over 20 merit badges and NOVA activity classes to choose from, Scouts can engage in hands-on learning and explore exhilarating STEM programs, exhibits, and activities. If you want more in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, this is the week to be out at camp!

Register for STEM Camp

Adventure Camp is an overnight, full program camp for all family members at Bovay Scout Ranch. Cub Scouts and their families will enjoy an exciting variety of activities at several program areas and food service in the camp’s air-conditioned dining hall.

Register for Adventure Camp

The camping committee plans and oversees the council outdoor program and the facilities that are needed to support the program.

Camping Committee Resources

OA Ordeal Induction Weekend is an opportunity for Arrowmen to give back by providing much-needed service to council camps! Scouts who were elected into the Order of the Arrow (OA) by their troop must complete an Ordeal within one year, in order to become a member of Colonneh Lodge. 

Winter camp staff and other volunteers help set up camp on set up day. 

Winter Camp 

​All units, Scouts and Scouters need to renew yearly. Scouting America offers an online member and unit renewal process.  Resources are available to assist with smooth and improved renewal processes.

Learn more about Internet Renewal

​Key Leaders Conference is an annual half-day meeting for district leadership. Join your fellow Scouters in recognizing the recipients of the Silver Beaver Award, the highest award a council can bestow on a volunteer Scouter.

The camping committee plans and oversees the council outdoor program and the facilities that are needed to support the program.

Camping Committee Resources

The Venturing Committee supports the Venturing Officers Association (VOA).  If you are interested in becoming more involved at the council level, consider joining one of our committee meetings. 

Learn More about Venturing

Venturing Forums are a great resource and fun opportunity for leaders and the entire Venturing crew. Every forum features a program packed with ideas and opportunities for your crew to take advantage of and implement into its annual program plan. 

Venturing Forums

Lodge Leadership Development (LLD) is a dynamic training where Arrowmen learn how to become a better leader. Youth and adult training classes include leadership development, event planning, goal setting, and other tools needed to improve chapters. After the Lodge Leadership Development, Arrowmen gather for a night of celebration at the annual Colonneh Lodge OA Banquet. Together, Arrowmen share our appreciation for the outgoing officers, recognize the Chapter of the Year, bestow awards on outstanding Arrowmen and celebrate the past year’s accomplishments.

Register for LLD & Banquet

Scouting for Food is a council-wide service project to care for people in our local communities who are hungry and those in need. 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 their local food banks and pantries.

Scouting for Food

Merit Badge Days are an opportunity for Scouts in troops, crews or ships to work on requirements for one or more merit badges. Classes are taught by career professionals and Scouters with real-life experiences in the field. 

Scouting for Food is a council-wide service project to care for people in our local communities who are hungry and those in need. 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 their local food banks and pantries.

Scouting for Food

Scout Sunday is an opportunity for units can attend services in uniform, conduct a flag ceremony, speak about Scouting, present religious awards and/or formally thank the chartering organization for their support throughout the year.

Scout Sunday               Religious Awards

Offical papers establishing the Boy Scouts of America were signed on February 8, 1910 – the date now celebrated as the birthday of the BSA.

The Council First Aid Meet is an event that challenges Scouts in troops to perform first aid in simulated real-life situations. Patrols compete in practical first aid problems, displaying hands-on skills from the Scout Handbook, First Aid Merit Badge pamphlet and current American Red Cross guidelines. 

Council First Aid Meet

Offical papers establishing Boy Scouts of America were signed on February 8, 1910 – the date now celebrated as the birthday of what is now known as Scouting America.

The camping committee plans and oversees the council outdoor program and the facilities that are needed to support the program.

Camping Committee Resources

Full Throttle is a weekend event for Scouts BSA. Troops who are camping at Camp Strake on select weekends can sign up their Scouts to participate in various program areas.

Full Throttle

SHAC Fleet Meetings are an opportunity for Skippers and interested adult leaders gather to on the third Wednesday of each month to discuss program, upcoming events, and training for youth and adults. This is a networking and sharing opportunity. Non-Sea Scout leaders who are interested in joint activities or in starting a ship are welcome to attend.

The focus of the international committee is to raise awareness for the worldwide brotherhood of Scouting.

Learn More

Adventure Camp is an overnight, full program camp for all family members at Bovay Scout Ranch. Cub Scouts and their families will enjoy an exciting variety of activities at several program areas and food service in the camp’s air conditioned dining hall.

Register for Adventure Camp

The Venturing Challenge is a weekend campout  filled with games, movies, crew against crew competitions, campfire program for the youth to bring prospective Venturers and Sea Scouts to a council-wide activity. 

Register for the Venturing Challenge

OA Ordeal Induction Weekend is an opportunity for Arrowmen to give back by providing much-needed service to council camps! Scouts who were elected into the Order of the Arrow (OA) by their troop must complete an Ordeal within one year, in order to become a member of Colonneh Lodge. 

Scouters who have attended or staffed a Wood Badge course, or staffed National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) are invited to attend the Baden Powell Fellowship Dinner.

Learn More

Adventure Camp is an overnight, full program camp for all family members at Bovay Scout Ranch. Cub Scouts and their families will enjoy an exciting variety of activities at several program areas and food service in the camp’s air conditioned dining hall.

Register for Adventure Camp

Merit Badge Days are an opportunity for Scouts in troops, crews or ships to work on requirements for one or more merit badges. Classes are taught by career professionals and Scouters with real-life experiences in the field. 

The Spring Long Cruise is a week-long council-organized overnight camp for Sea Scouts that operates under council-retained leadership. The purpose of the Spring Long Cruise is to foster comradeship and cooperation among the participating Sea Scout ships, to provide instruction in Sea Scout skills and opportunities for Scouts to earn advancements.

Learn More

​Trail to Eagle is a council-organized overnight camp for Scouts BSA, similar to summer camp that operates under council-retained leadership. The program provides opportunities for Scouts to earn Eagle-required merit badges along their advancement trail. 

Trail to Eagle

The camping committee plans and oversees the council outdoor program and the facilities that are needed to support the program.

Camping Committee Resources

Adventure Camp is an overnight, full program camp for all family members at Bovay Scout Ranch. Cub Scouts and their families will enjoy an exciting variety of activities at several program areas and food service in the camp’s air conditioned dining hall.

Register for Adventure Camp

Adventure Camp is an overnight, full program camp for all family members at Bovay Scout Ranch. Cub Scouts and their families will enjoy an exciting variety of activities at several program areas and food service in the camp’s air conditioned dining hall.

Register for Adventure Camp

The camping committee plans and oversees the council outdoor program and the facilities that are needed to support the program.

Camping Committee Resources

University of Scouting is a training event for leaders of all program areas to come together for a day of fun, fellowship and learning.  

University of Scouting

Adventure Camp is an overnight, full program camp for all family members at Bovay Scout Ranch. Cub Scouts and their families will enjoy an exciting variety of activities at several program areas and food service in the camp’s air conditioned dining hall.

Register for Adventure Camp

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

RSVP for Council Coordinated

Full Throttle is a weekend event for Scouts BSA. Troops who are camping at Camp Strake on select weekends can sign up their Scouts to participate in various program areas.

Full Throttle

Webelos Coyote Trail Xtreme is a specialty Adventure Camp weekend for 4^th-grade Webelos Scouts at Bovay Scout Ranch. Webelos Scouts are introduced to the patrol method giving them a unique experience into the importance of teamwork and an introduction to Scouting. 

Webelos Coyote Trail Xtreme

OA Ordeal Induction Weekend is an opportunity for Arrowmen to give back by providing much-needed service to council camps! Scouts who were elected into the Order of the Arrow (OA) by their troop must complete an Ordeal within one year, in order to become a member of Colonneh Lodge. 

The purpose of the Sam Houston Area Council Annual Sports Breakfast is to present a report to the community about the state of Scouting in the Houston Region, to recognize our major donors and sponsors of Scouting, to introduce individuals and companies to the impact of Scouting, and to solicit their financial support for Scouting programs in the greater Houston region.  

Learn More

The camping committee plans and oversees the council outdoor program and the facilities that are needed to support the program.

Camping Committee Resources

OA Ordeal Induction Weekend is an opportunity for Arrowmen to give back by providing much-needed service to council camps! Scouts who were elected into the Order of the Arrow (OA) by their troop must complete an Ordeal within one year, in order to become a member of Colonneh Lodge. 

Summer camp is a week-long council-organized overnight camp for Scouts BSA that operates under council-retained leadership. The program provides opportunities for Scouts to earn merit badges along their advancement trail. Summer camp is held at Camp Strake, a first-class and state-of-the-art facility for Scouts and their leaders.

Register for Summer Camp           Learn More about Camp Strake

The camping committee plans and oversees the council outdoor program and the facilities that are needed to support the program.

Camping Committee Resources

Summer camp is a week-long council-organized overnight camp for Scouts BSA that operates under council-retained leadership. The program provides opportunities for Scouts to earn merit badges along their advancement trail. Summer camp is held at Camp Strake, a first-class and state-of-the-art facility for Scouts and their leaders.

Register for Summer Camp           Learn More about Camp Strake

Summer camp is a week-long council-organized overnight camp for Scouts BSA that operates under council-retained leadership. The program provides opportunities for Scouts to earn merit badges along their advancement trail. Summer camp is held at Camp Strake, a first-class and state-of-the-art facility for Scouts and their leaders.

Register for Summer Camp           Learn More about Camp Strake

Summer camp is a week-long council-organized overnight camp for Scouts BSA that operates under council-retained leadership. The program provides opportunities for Scouts to earn merit badges along their advancement trail. Summer camp is held at Camp Strake, a first-class and state-of-the-art facility for Scouts and their leaders.

Register for Summer Camp           Learn More about Camp Strake

Summer camp is a week-long council-organized overnight camp for Scouts BSA that operates under council-retained leadership. The program provides opportunities for Scouts to earn merit badges along their advancement trail. Summer camp is held at Camp Strake, a first-class and state-of-the-art facility for Scouts and their leaders.

Register for Summer Camp           Learn More about Camp Strake

The camping committee plans and oversees the council outdoor program and the facilities that are needed to support the program.

Camping Committee Resources

District fall recruiting night chairs and their team members are invited to this training. The council membership committee will present ideas on how to conduct the district Fall Recruiting Night Training. Fall Recruiting Night support materials will be distributed to the district recruiting chairs.

Learn More about Fall Recruiting

District fall recruiting night chairs and their team members are invited to this training. The council membership committee will present ideas on how to conduct the district Fall Recruiting Night Training. Fall Recruiting Night support materials will be distributed to the district recruiting chairs.

Learn More about Fall Recruiting

The camping committee plans and oversees the council outdoor program and the facilities that are needed to support the program.

Camping Committee Resources

The focus of the international committee is to raise awareness for the worldwide brotherhood of Scouting.

Learn More

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

RSVP for Council Coordinated

OA Ordeal Induction Weekend is an opportunity for Arrowmen to give back by providing much-needed service to council camps! Scouts who were elected into the Order of the Arrow (OA) by their troop must complete an Ordeal within one year, in order to become a member of Colonneh Lodge. 

The camping committee plans and oversees the council outdoor program and the facilities that are needed to support the program.

Camping Committee Resources

Full Throttle is a weekend event for Scouts BSA. Troops who are camping at Camp Strake on select weekends can sign up their Scouts to participate in various program areas.

Full Throttle

Full Throttle is a weekend event for Scouts BSA. Troops who are camping at Camp Strake on select weekends can sign up their Scouts to participate in various program areas.

Full Throttle

Merit Badge Days are an opportunity for Scouts in troops, crews or ships to work on requirements for one or more merit badges. Classes are taught by career professionals and Scouters with real-life experiences in the field. 

Merit Badge Days