Districts

The Sam Houston Area Council is divided into geographic districts. Each district is served by at least one professional staff member -- district executive and/or district director. The district executive or director leads teams of hundreds of adult volunteer leaders in providing a Scouting program to the youth members in the community.  Council Map 

 
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Apollo Southeast and southwest area of the Houston ISD attendance zones of Harris County, including Sharpstown, Bellaire, Meyerland, Braes Oak, Third Ward, Sunnyside, and Hiram Clarke areas. 

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Contact: Marcus Jackson, Field Director
(832) 545-0228
marcus.jackson@scouting.org

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Arrowhead Fort Bend ISD attendance zone north of US-59 in Fort Bend County and Alief ISD. Vacant
Contact: Marcus Jackson, Field Director
(832) 545-0228
marcus.jackson@scouting.org
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Arrowmoon  Anderson-Shiro, Bryan, Caldwell, College Station, Huntsville, Iola, Madisonville, Navasota, New Waverly, Normangee, North Zulch, Richards, Snook, and Trinity school districts.

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Contact: Sidney Castillo, Assistant Director of Field Service
(713) 865-9154
sidney.castillo@scouting.org

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Big Cypress  Northwest area of the Cy-Fair ISD attendance zones of Harris County, including Cypress, Bridgeland and Fairfield. Vacant
Contact: Michael Collins, Assistant Director of Field Service
(713) 756-3357
michael.collins@scouting.org
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Coastal Plains Bay City, Brazos, Boling, East Bernard, El Campo, Lamar, Louise, Matagorda, Palacios, Tidehaven, Van Vleck, and Wharton school districts. Jamaal Roberts, District Executive
(281) 908-9890
jamaal.roberts@scouting.org
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David Crockett  Bellville, Brenham, Burton, Columbus, Hempstead, Rice Consolidated, Sealy, Somerville, Waller and Weimar school districts. Leslie Anderson, District Executive
847-809-7338
leslie.anderson2@scouting.org
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Flaming Arrow  Splendora, New Caney, Huffman and Humble school districts. Chris FloresDistrict Executive
520-858-6850
christopher.flores2@scouting.org
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George Strake  Conroe New Waverly, Oak Ridge, Shenandoah, The Woodlands and Willis school districts.  Dusty Boatright​, District Director
(713) 263-4778
dustin.boatright@scouting.org
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Iron Horse  Spring and Klein ISD (east of Kuykendahl) located North of Houston in Spring, TX. Houston Farris, District Executive
(713) 756-3329
robert.farris@scouting.org
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Lone Star Aldine ISD and Houston ISD schools in Garden Oaks, Oak Forest, Acres Homes, the Heights, Independence Heights, north side of downtown Houston. Vacant
Contact: Juan Hernadez, Field Director
(713) 756-3373
juan.hernandez@scouting.org
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Mustang  Spring Branch ISD and Houston ISD schools north of Westheimer and outside of Beltway 8.

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Contact: Michael Collins, Assistant Director of Field Service
(713) 756-3357
michael.collins@scouting.org

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Orion  Tomball, Magnolia and Montgomery school districts. Michael Polloni, District Executive
michael.polloni@scouting.org
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Phoenix  Klein ISD (west of Kuykendahl) located North of Houston and east of Highway 249. Aaron Babin, District Executive
713-254-4914
aaron.babin@scouting.org
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Raven  East Houston area of Houston ISD, Barbers Hill, Channelview, Crosby, Galena Park, Goose Creek Consolidated, Channelview, Crosby, Mont Belvieu, Sheldon school districts.  Trevor Lewis, Senior District Executive
(713) 263-4104
trevor.lewis@scouting.org
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Red Wolf  Eastern Area of Cy-Fair ISD attendance zones of Harris County and the southwest side of the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD south of West Rd and west of Eldridge Pkwy. Donald Galiley, District Director
(832) 971-8951
donald.galiley@scouting.org
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San Jacinto  Clear Creek, Deer Park, La Porte and Pasadena school districts. Patrick Murphy, District Executive
832-586-3423
patrick.murphy@scouting.org
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ScoutReach  A non-traditional school-based program that supports select schools in the Sheldon ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Houston ISD, and Lamar CISD. Marisol Gonzalez, District Director
(713) 598-4954
marisol.gonzalez@scouting.org
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Texas Skies  Katy and Royal school districts. Jonathon Mook, District Director
(832) 707-0161
jonathon.mook@scouting.org
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Thunder Wolf  Fort Bend ISD attendance zone South of US-59 and Stafford ISD in Fort Bend County. Vacant
Contact: Marcus Jackson, Field Director
(832) 545-0228
marcus.jackson@scouting.org
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Twin Bayou
 
Southwest area of Houston ISD attendance zones of Harris County, including West University, Tanglewilde, River Oaks, Upper Kirby, Neartown, Galleria, Tanglewood and Westchase. David Ralph, District Director
(972) 816-7966
david.ralph@scouting.org
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Council Programs

Colonneh Lodge  The Colonneh Lodge, Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of Scouting America.  Contacts
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Exploring Exploring is Learning for Life’s career education program to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.  Contacts
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Sea Scouts Sea Scouts is a specialized program that focuses on water high adventure and personal development. Contacts
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Venturing Venturing is a youth development program that provides positive experiences to help young people mature and become responsible and caring adults.  Contacts
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Council Committees

Advancement The council Advancement Committee is responsible for implementing the procedures that help achieve BSA advancement. Contacts
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Aquatics The Aquatics Committee has overall responsibility for the Council’s aquatics activities in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts and Exploring. Members of the aquatics committee are experienced Scouters with a background in aquatics or aquatics specialists involved in the Scouting program. Contacts
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Camping The Camping Committee is designed to help councils and districts offer a balanced outdoor program that delivers the promise of Scouting—from Cub Scouting to Venturing and Sea Scouting. Contacts
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Climbing The council Climbing Committee is dedicated to providing quality training and activities above and beyond the basic camping experiences of Scouting America. Contacts
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Conservation Committee The council Conservation Committee provides expertise in matters of ecology, conservation, and resource management.  Contacts
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International Committee

The council International Committee work to help Scouts and leaders from the BSA to experience the bigger picture of Scouting and connect with it through our involvement in the World Organization of the Scout Movement.

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Scouts with Disabilities and Special Needs The Disabilities Awareness Committee is committed to making Scouting accessible and enjoyable to all Scouts, regardless of their abilities.  Contacts
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Shooting Sports The purpose of the council shooting sports committee is to manage and provide resources to the council, the camping committee, and the council camps for all activities involving shooting sports whether during summer camps or during year-round shooting opportunities. Contacts
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STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are considered by many to be the foundation of an advanced society. A variety of awards that incorporate learning with cool activities and exposure to STEM are available.  Contacts
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Training The leadership training committee is charged with making available certain training opportunities, seeing to it that high standards are set and complied with, and assuring that instructors faithfully adhere to those high standards. Council Training Schedule Contacts
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Wood Badge Training is the premier adult leader training program in Scouting.  Contacts
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Council Camps

Bovay Scout Camp Bovay Scout Ranch is a 1,498-acre property located three miles south of downtown Navasota, Texas. Bovay Scout Ranch has facilities for a wide range of activities including a water park, slingshots (wrist rockets), BMX bikes, dino dig, Cub Scout shooting range and more.
Leader's Guide • Pack Overnight Camping  • Adventure Camp  • Resident Camp  • Webelos Coyote Extreme  • Fun with Family
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Camp Brosig Camp Brosig is a primitive, 92-acre property, located six miles north of Sealy, TX, in Austin County with 20 campsites, program fields, large covered pavilion and meeting room. 
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Camp Strake Camp Strake is a first-class, state-of-the-art camp at a rural site near the Sam Houston National Forest, close to the community of Evergreen.
• Leader's Guide • Weekend Camping   • Summer Camp   • Winter Camp   • Full Throttle • Strake Odyssey  • STEM Camp
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Tellepsen Scout Camp Tellepsen Scout Camp is located at Bovay Scout Ranch with rolling hills and lakes, campsites surrounded by native huisache and bois-d’arc trees, and sunsets that are absolutely breathtaking.  
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Camping Resources Campmasters  • Camp Staff   • NCAP  
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