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  • DistrictsThe Sam Houston Area Council is divided into geographic districts.


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    • ApolloApollo District is in the South Division and serves the southeast and southwest area of the Houston ISD, including Sharpstown, Bellaire, Meyerland, Braes Oak, Third Ward, Sunnyside, and Hiram Clarke areas.

    • ArrowheadArrowhead District is in the South Division and serves Scouts living in the Alief and Fort Bend (north of US-59 in Fort Bend County) school districts.


    • ArrowmoonArrowmoon District is in the North Division and serves Anderson-Shiro, Bryan, Caldwell, College Station, Huntsville, Madisonville County Navasota and Richards school districts.


    • Big CypressBig Cypress is in the West Division and serves the northwest area of the Cy-Fair ISD attendance zones of Harris County, including Cypress, Bridgeland and Fairfield.


    • Coastal PlainsCoastal Plains District is in the South Division and serves in the following school districts: Lamar, Needville, Brazos, Van Vleck, Bay City, Boling, East Bernard, El Campo, Louise, Matagorda, Palacios, Tidehaven, Weimar, and Wharton in Austin and Fort Bend counties.

    • David CrockettDavid Crockett District is located in the West Division and serves Bellville, Brazos. Brenham, Burton, Hempstead, Sealy, Somerville and Waller school districts.


    • Flaming ArrowFlaming Arrow is in the East Division and serves Scouts living in the Splendora, New Caney, Huffman and Humble school districts.

    • George StrakeGeorge Strake is the North Division and serves Scouts in Conroe ISD (south of the San Jacinto River) which serves The Woodlands, Oak Ridge, and Shenandoah.
    • Iron HorseIron Horse is in the North Division and serves Scouts living in the Spring and Klein school districts (east of Kuykendahl).


    • Lone StarLone Star is in the East Division and serves Scouts living in Houston schools in Garden Oaks, Oak Forest, Acres Homes, the Heights, Independence Heights, North side of Downtown Houston, Magnolia, Denver Harbor, Wallisville Road and Port of Houston area.

    • MustangMustang District is in the South Division and serves Scouts living in the Spring Branch and Houston (north of Westheimer and outside of Beltway 8) school districts.


    • OrionOrion District is in the North Division and serves Scouts living in the Tomball, Magnolia and Montgomery school districts.


    • PhoenixPhoenix District is located in the North Division and serves Scouts living in the Klein school district (west of Kuykendahl).


    • RavenRaven District is in the East Division and serves Scouts living in East Houston, Barbers Hill, Galena Park, Goose Creek CISD, Channelview, Crosby, Sheldon and Mont Belvieu school districts.


    • Red WolfRed Wolf Eagle is in the West Division and serves Scouts living in the eastern area of the Cy-Fair ISD and the southwest side of the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.

    • San JacintoSan Jacinto District is located in the East Division and serves Clear Creek ISD, Deer Park ISD and La Porte ISD and the Pasadena area.


    • ScoutReachThe Scoutreach service area is a non-traditional school based program. Scouting paraprofessionals support units in select schools in the Aldine ISD, Alief ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Houston ISD, Lamar ISD, North Forest ISD, and Spring Branch ISD.


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    • Texas SkiesTexas Skies is in the West Division and serves Scouts living in the Katy and Royal school districts.


    • Thunder WolfThunder Wolf is in the South Division and serves Scouts living in the Fort Bend school district (south of US-59 in Fort Bend county).


    • Twin BayouTwin Bayou is in the East Division and serves Scouts living in southwest area of Houston school district, including West University, Tanglewilde, River Oaks, Upper Kirby, Neartown, Galleria, Tanglewood and Westchase.


  • ResourcesA variety of resources are available to assist parents and leaders in their Scouting efforts.

    • CommissionersCommissioners are district and council leaders who help Scout units succeed. The commissioner is the liaison between the local council and Scouting units.

    • Health and SafetyBSA puts the utmost importance on the safe and healthy environments for its youth membership. The council takes great strides to ensure the safety of its youth and adult leadership.

    • FormsA variety of forms and resources are available.

    • Leader ResourcesA variety of Leader Guide's are available to assist parents and leaders in their Scouting efforts.

    • Membership RecruitmentMembership recruitment efforts take place throughout the year. Our main objective is to ensure that every youth is invited to join Scouting, and to fulfill our promise to new Scouts for a great Scouting program.
    • ProgramThe Boy Scouts of America provides programs for boys ages 7-20 and girls ages 14-20.

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    • Unit FinanceBusiness-like finance management not only assures that your unit will remain solvent and have what it needs when it needs it,

    • TrainingEvery Scout deserves a trained leader. Training is an important part of learning to become an effective leader.


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