San Jacinto District

The Silver Beaver Award is the highest form of recognition that a local council can bestow on a volunteer. Nominations are due August 1, 2025. Learn more and submit a nomination.

Aquatics Day is a fun-filled event for Scouts in troops, crews, and ships. Participants can participate in two activities, including five aquatics-related merit badge classes and 14 additional merit badge classes—some of which are rarely offered.  In addition to merit badge sessions, there will be opportunities to try climbing, snorkeling, and paddleboarding. Sea Scouts and Venturers can also work on rank advancement during the event. The day will conclude with a Sea Scout and Venturing Fair, a Glow Splash Party, and an Ice Cream Social. Individual Scouts can participate on Saturday.  Troops, crews, and ships can camp for the weekend. 

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Youth (ages 14-20) interested in learning about Sea Scouts are invited to stop by the Cockrell Scout Center to visit the annual Sea Scout Open House. Learn about Sea Scouts and meet with Sea Scout leaders.  Activities will include throwing tomahawks and heaving lines, participating in a rain gutter regatta, and climbing aboard a 34-foot sailboat.

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Let the Adventure Begin is an overnight campout for newly registered Cub Scouts and their adult partner and families at Bovay Scout Ranch. Scouts can participate in archery, sling shots, crafts, rockets, sports, campfire and more.

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Held during Thanksgiving break, Campsgiving is the turducken of camps, offering a traditional camp experience with a variety of merit badge opportunities, a STEM camp, and a high-adventure camp all in one. Campsgiving is an extraordinary opportunity for Scouts in troops to work on merit badges. 

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Winter camp is a wonderful opportunity for troops to camp and Scouts to earn merit badges and participate in fun evening program and activities There are over 80 merit badge classes taught by Scouters with real-life experiences in the field. Similar to summer camp, Super Troop is being added for individual Scouts.

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National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is an exciting, action-packed six-day council-level program designed to provide Scouts in troops, crews, and ships with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home units and other situations demanding leadership of self and others. 

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​​The Leave No Trace Instructor Level 1 Course (D78) is an overnight course for individuals aged 14 and above who wish to guide units in developing a culture that effectively demonstrates responsible outdoor choices, reducing the impacts of Scouting activities. Leave No Trace Instructor Level 1, outdoor ethics guides, and outdoor ethics advisors are the backbone of Scouting’s outdoor ethics program, providing instruction to individuals and units wishing to adopt cutting-edge outdoor ethics into their unit programs.  

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Nothing highlights the fun and excitement of Scouting like being in the outdoors. Whether it’s day camp, summer camp, or a fall camporee, getting outside is what kids want to do! And no one does ”the outdoors” better than Scouting America. Let’s help new families join the fun. The Scouting America Brand Center has posters, logos, customizable recruiting materials, and more that can be downloaded and printed! Unit leaders can order customized fliers for packs and troops to help recruit Scouts and invite families to join us in the outdoors as we #AdventureOn!  

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Adventure Camp is a weekend campout at Bovay Scout Ranch for Cub Scouts and their families. Scouts can participate in an exciting variety of activities at several program areas and STEM-based activities. 

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The Venturing Banquet is an opportunity to celebrate all of the Venturers in the Sam Houston Area Council. Join us for a delicious catered meal and a fun-filled evening!  VOA elections will be held. Nominate yourself or another Venturer to run for VOA officer (president or vice president); candidates should bring a speech. Venturers and advisors will be recognized for their outstanding work over the past year. This is an opportunity to honor those who have achieved the Summit Award and to recognize the recipients of the Venturing Leadership Award. Bring the whole crew or ship – and prospective Venturers!

Scouting America, in consultation with other organizations, has developed specific guidelines, training, and instructor certification for Scouts and Scouters who will serve in leadership or supervisory roles in various range and target activities. Cub Scout Range Master, USA Archery, and NRA courses are being offered.

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The Scout Oath instills in youth that, “On my honor I will do my best … to help other people at all times.” Emergency care is no exception. CPR/AED, first aid, and wilderness first aid trainings are offered to help Scouting America volunteers and staff members teach Scouts how to provide life-saving care in the event of an emergency.  

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Wood Badge is Scouting America's ultimate leadership training designed to meet the advanced leadership needs of Scouters. It is a fun, energetic, and inspiring course guaranteed to infuse your unit with fun and meaning, all designed to fulfill the mission of Scouting America and ensure our youth are getting everything they are promised from the program. 

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